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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20

HE EXAMINED THE TIP OF THE TONGUE.
turkey for our Thanksgiving dinner.
Now, 1 never bought turkey in my
life, and l don't want to make a mis-
take in it. 1 have full instructions
from my wife, but still it requires
great care to carry them out"
"Oh, if that's ALL" said the poultry
"You will?' asked the man eagerly.
"With pleasure. What's the matter
with this one?" And he took down a
turkey and held 1t up to view.
"Does his breast move in or out I'M
der pressureT asked the purchaser
doubtfully.
TRY 1t for yourself"
"It seems flexible" said the man.
gingerly pressing his fingers upon the
part mentioned. lyon know. my wife
is q great judge of these things, and
she told me all about 1t. Now about
the color of the legs. They should be
purply blue. with just tinge Of gray"
"Well, there they are. You couldn't
get anything nearer the description
unless we painted them for you"
mo. no. don't want 'em painted.
She said the color should be natural.
Now about the flesh | want to pinch
that and see that 1t is elastic"
"Well, PINCH" said the dealer.
The purchaser pinched and pinched
until there was not an inch of the bird
not fairly covered. Then he gave a
sigh of satisfaction.
"That seems all right But there's
one thing more-the wings. You don't
mind my twisting them according to
my wlfes instructions? She calls
that the browning test of tenderness"
And he delicately turned them around
as he would the knob of a door. This
done, he opened the beak and looked
into the mouth, devoting considerable
time to a minute examination of the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20
Turkey Test.
1t Was Great, but 1t
Drove One Man to
Drink.

7 TIE had been gazing long and ear
~ nestly at the rows of turkeys
hanging from the hooks Of a
stand in Washington market,
and the poultryman began to eye him
suspiciously. He did not look like a
thief, the mild look I'm his eye denoting
anything but the CLEAN of acquisition.
Still, his actions were not calculated
to inspire confidence.
Every now and then he would walk
up to the rack and feel gobbler's
breastbone, then stand off and take
a side look at the fowl, moving around
presently and gazing at 1t from the 9TH
er side. In this way he would admire
1t from all points of view and seemed
to derive immense satisfaction from
the observation.
The poultryman was fast becoming
ings, and to put an end to his anxiety
as to the mans Intentions he approach
ed him and asked:
"Well, sir, what can / do for your
The man started and for a moment
appeared to be disconnected; but, recov-
ering himself somewhat. he blushingly
stammered:
"Why, you see, don't quite know
yet"
"Well, it's about time you did," gruff-
ly replied the poultryman.
"Ye-yes-I suppose so, but I don't.
I want to get turkey, but I want to
be quite sure of my ground before
proceed"
The poultryman looked at him still
more suspiciously.
81 dare say you will think me lit
tie peculiar" continued the stranger,
"but the fact is my wife is not very
we'll, and she has sent me to buy the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20
g In Extremis.

Late one night clergyman was
called out to minister to an old man
worker upon the adjacent railway
who was supposed to be dying. The
summons was brought by another old
man. the elder brother OF the stricken
one. While he was bustling about
making preparations for departure,
the clergyman forgot momentarily the
social status of his visitor and asked,
els he In extremist"
The old man was not going to be
beaten. "Aye, he's right In. your rev.
erence." After pause he added as a
clincher: "Clean in, poor chap. Right
up to the neck, sir."-Cornhill Maya.
zine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20

mixed up our American fetes. He
moved about, smiling mysteriously
and whispering to questioners that he
had surprise in store for us--a des-
sert which would make us all feel as
II we were not In Paris at all, but
back in that faroff chez vous' whence
we had come. There were much laugh
ing and merriment, and we drank M.
Blanc's health in his best wine as
mark Of appreciation. His walters
soon appeared tottering beneath the
weight Of huge plum pudding
wreathed in holly and bearing an
American and French flag. OF
course we heaped him with praise.
He beamed and beamed, poured brandy
over his chef d'oeuvre and lighted 1t,
served 1t himself and said to each
person as they thanked him: Did
not tell you you would feel chez vous?
1t Is good and hot. Your national
dish! VIII you have some more freT"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20

The price of binder Irvine at the
Minnesota State prison has been re-
duced to two cents pound below the
price of two years ago, one cent be-
low last years price. 1t is as fol-
lows: Standard Irvine, 500 feet to
the pound, u cents a pound: white
sisal, 500 feet to the pound, 6%
cents; standard manila, $50 feet to
the pound, IN cents; manila, coo
feet to the pound, So cents, and
pure manila, $50 feet to the pound
10 cents. All these prices are f. o.
b., Saltwater.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20

pound. or course, IL it be the pur-
pose of this government to impose a
tariff which will enable the produc-
ton in unsuitable localities at the
expense of the American public, then
an import duty is necessary and will
always have to be maintained"
Under fire of Mr.. Fordney, Mr..
Spreckels agreed that free trade
would drive the sugar factories out
of Michigan and end sugar beet
growing there. Michigan. he con-
tended, was not the proper place to
raise sugar beets or to turn them into
sugar, and the protection of the in
dustry should not be continued.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20
Saving Himself.

you don't mean to say" remarked
Wise, that you made a present Of
that So to Borrowman?"
EYES," replied Markley. 81 had to
to save my own self respect"
81 don't understand. l thought you
loaned it to him?"
$50 | did, not knowing any better
But now I don't want anybody to be-
lieve | was ever foolish enough to ex-
pect it back."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20

Gov Sheldon has called special
session of the Nebraska legislature
to pass statewide prohibition law,
which may be suspended only on a
three-fifths vote of a county. The
liquor interests of the state worked
for the defeat of Gov. Sheldon at the
late election because Of his temper
ance views.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20
HospitaIity.

Mamma-Tommy, see you took two
pieces of cake instead of one, AS I told
you. Why did you do that? Tommy
Well, mamma, was playing that an
other little boy was visiting me. and
new you wouldn't mind me giving
him piece.-Chicago News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20

The Baltimore American states
that $4,000 votes were thrown out in
the recent count in that state by the
judges of election who claim that the
tickets were improperly marked, and
that large share of the votes were
for Taft and Sherman. The Ameri-
can asserts that with an honest count
Maryland would have given the
Republican presidential electors TO-
900 majority.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20
He Had Been There.

Rodrick-Howdy. old man? We are
going on camping trip soon. Did you
ever enjoy camping trip where you
had to do your own cooking and sleep
beneath the stars? Van Albert-Nope.
Rodrick-What? Do you mean to say
you have never been on a camping
trip? Van A!bert-No. I mean to say
that I never enjoyed one. Chicago
News
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20

Lieut.-Gov. Kelley is letting his
friends know that he will be con-
didate for governor in 1910. At the
last state convention friends of Chase
S. Osborn of Saulte Ste. Marie, an
nounced that he would be in the race
and succeeded in securing a number
of promises of support
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20
THANKSGIVING IN FRANCE.
M. eIanc's Surprise For His American
Guests.

"The most un-American ThanksSiv-
ing l ever spent was in a French ho-
tel ten years ago." says woman con-
tributor to the New York Globe. 1.-THE
proprietor was friendly old soul and
liberal to fault. He not only invited
all the guests in the house to dinner,
but he sent invitations to ex-guests as
well. One family who had spent the
previous winter with him had gone
home to America, leaving their daugh-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20

ter at school. Old
M. Blanc sent an
invitation to the
school, and the
demoiselle Amer
icaine and a gov
erness came to
Paris and spent
the day at the
hotel. l had a
count try house
near Paris then,
but NJ. Blanc did
not forget me
either. So l went
into Paris, TAX
ing my two girls
with me. The ho-
tel was a small
one, but well
known, and it
was q rendeZ-
vous for many in
teresting Ameri-
cans. The tables
were decked With
holly and mistle-
toe. M. Blanc
In his ardOr had
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-20
The BOARDING House Poet.

TITO DUdTuNH9 TIVUse TVets
And when the mistress cometh for my
cash
Pray that in wrath I may not be too
rash
And. since the turkey long the board has
graced -a's.
Urge her. for heavens sake. to stop the
hasn't W. Do q II
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03
DEPUTY ATTORNEY.
generals BACK

Deputy Attorney General Whitney
returned on the Hilonian from the
Coast last evening, and was back at
his old place in the Executive building
this mornin. l.. w. Sutton and bride
also returned on the ,Hilonian.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03
CATTLE SHIPMENT REFORM.

At last move has been made for
the better treatment of live stock
in inter-island transportation.
II had to come some time. 1t was
only a question of when the tide of
Indifference would turn.
The handling of cattle on the in
ter-island steamers is a very difficult
problem. There Is no doubt of 1t.
The absolute lack of wharves and
proper landings furnish in some in
stances a perfect excuse for methods
that are picturesque when viewed
in a moving-picture machine, but,
in fact. much like the boys throwing
stones at the frogs-"fun for the
boys but HI for the frogs"
Just what shape the improvement
should take, the b u | eth is not
prepared to suggest. A definite
movement to force change by law
will undoubtedly result in practical
methods that will be a fair average
of the theories of the S. p. c. A. and
the hard problems encountered by
the men who have to handle the ami
mails.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03
OFFICERS ANSWER
LODGE INVITATIONS

+. II. Hendry, chairman of the com.
mittee In charge of the entertainment
which the local Odd Fellows are ~
give for their brothers Of the Fleet,
received a reply to the invitations
sent out from Lieut.. Edward T. Con.
stien, Flag Lieutenant, y. S. ~, stat.
ing that the commanding officers of
the vessels now in this port has been
directed to grant liberty to the men
VINO desire TO attend Saturday even.
Ing Captain V. l.. Cottman, of the
California, has also written stati\,
ing that the invitation of the local
Odd Fellows will be extended to all
the lodgemen on his vessel.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03
This
Iron Tower
9 x Is at base
4 x 8 at top
Made of 4-inch Angle Iron.
Gunt 11~h 6oa,GA
qILFaat It, HamoaIv
gu Font It, NanoeGv

Municipal Act and given popular
government in the Islands another
setback.
The might-havc-beens, we are
pleased to note. did not. happen in
this instance. The Court has refused
to bubble on technicalities. The law
is interpreted by a common-sense
rule that It is not the province of
the courts to overthrow the obvious
purpose of the people in developing
their local government within the
broad limitations of the Organic Act.
The u letin has not euthuscd
over the Municipal Act because ii
has so much of municipal form with
out Il material increase of popular
government substance. Something Is
gained, however, when we have Ho-
nolulu a city in name. rs other cities
are, so that 1t will not be necessary
to give long explanations to visitors
our peculiar conditions"
The leaven of popular government
Is steadily at work and, having the
municipality organized, the next step
will be to secure during each legisla-
tive period larger share of local
control as events and the capacity OF
the people justify.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03
JOHN MARCALLINO
SELLS HIS BUGGY?
Sad, Sad Tale Develops
From Attempted
Sale

John MarCallino, clerk of Judge
Lindsay's court, had misfortunes ga
lore yesterday John is well known
on account of the neat horse and
buggy he owns, and he indeed might
well have been complimented, for
the horse was hummer. full of life
all the. time, as John found out, and
the buggy was triumph of the man
ufacturer's wagon making art.
But, alas! all that Is now past.
John decided to sell his pretty bug
gy yesterday, and took prospect
i've purchaser, a Japanese. out arid
ing. Before they had gone far, how
ever, Johns FESTIVE animal took
fright, and tried to beat the speed
record down King street, incidentally
doing the flying flip on the double
quick when turning a corner. The
forse misgauged the distance when
passing Nuuanu and King, however,
and there was buggy-ballon ascen-
sion. When John climbed out of the
wreckage (the horse had consider.
ately left one-half. the rear half, OF
the vehicle behind, he saw one of
Eben Lows cowboys lassooing his
pride down by the river.
Needless to say, John did not sell
the buggy. And now he wishes he
had never tried to.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MEN
In HAWAII.

Opportunities are not lacking for
young men in the Territory of Ha-
waii. Everyday events prove this,
although much is said of the narrow
future that offers our youth.
Director Wilcox of the Fedora Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station, in
speaking before the Territorial Board
OF Agriculture at its last meeting,
stated that young men were wanted
to become experts in the rubber in
dustry-to learn the business.
Here Is prospect that might well
appeal to any young man, with am
bition and natural liking for work
in the field. The rubber industry is
new to Hawaii If it is a success. it
will go forward to a profitable stage
under the direction of trained and
experienced men; trained under local
conditions and possessing thorough
knowledge of local peCuliarities of
land and climate.
The opportunity Is exceptionally
good because of the assistance and
moral support available on every
hand. from the Territorial Board of
Agriculture, the Federal Experiment
Station, and the College of Agricul-
ture and Mechanic Arts. and from
the practical men of affairs who want
efficient workmen engaged in their
industrial projects. .
The men who will direct the new
industries of these Islands are the
young men of today who are willing
to get in and work from the ground
up" They are wanted everywhere
and the young people in our schools
who appreciate this are the ones
who will succeed, and at the same
time make name for themselves in
the progressive history of Hawaii.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03
QUARLES BACK

Judge Quarles has returned to Ho,
nolulu after nearly month spent at
Wailuku. Attorney Lightfoot, his
partner, is now on the other island. at
tending to the firms business there
Judge Quarles states that business is
nOurishing in the Maui metropolis.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03

of the country a very much smaller
burden.
The World uses these figures as a
text for preaching its readers a SER
mon on swollen Army and Navy ex-
penditures" that have increased four
fold in twenty years.
Pulit2er's great paper always has
been Il crolkcr on the subject of pre-
pareinoss for eyentuaities of war.
II classes the appropriation for ma
val inclo1ac and Army Improvement
as cXtraNagances. 1t puts the Crom-
ers and RObcrtscs of England with
the Roosevelts and the Hobsons OF
America in the same boat as alarm
lists and advocates of dangerous pol
icies.
Fortunately for our country, the
people are following with reasonable
speed the program of preparedness
outlined by the Roosevelts while re-
fusing to be scared" by the Hob
sons. We can much better afford to
build ships and have them go to the
scrap-heap unused, than to jeopar-
die the Nation and its people by n
policy that will make war attractive
to other nations. We want our he
roes to live. We prefer to employ
them in the Army and Navy. at a
great expense to the country rather
than burden posterity with other
millions of war debt and further
millions of pensions to the widows
and families of brave men whose
lives have been sacrificed in wars
that might be avcrtcd.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03
MUNICIPAL ACT DECISION.

The lawyer reads court decisions
for technicalities. The layman
judges 1t by the rule of common
sense and the probable good result.
From the layman's standpoint. the
decision of the Supreme Court on
the Municipal Act is satisfactory.
II is possible to do most anything
with the law. Decisions can be OBJ
tanned to satisfy every side Of the
case, and We have not the slightest
doubt that the Supreme Court, had
1t been disposed to render policy
decision, could have overthIown the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03

The Weekly Edition Of tho Evening
Bulletin gives a complete summary Of
the news Of the day.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03
Pensions.
Interest.

The sum of these two great lega-
cies of Civil War was in 1867 $lG4,-
71S,144: In 1907 1t was $l63,773,,
434-not much of decrease. but
relatively to the expanding resources
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03
PENSIONS AND WAR DEBT
INTEREST.

The assembly OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic gives immediate in
terest to table prepared by the New
York World showing the expense of
the Civil War that is borne by the
people of the present day. AS the
interest on the national debt result
ing from the war decreased. the pay
ments made to the veterans and their
families for pensions increased. The
table follows:
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03
PASSIONATE Leon
Wins DIVORCE SUIT

Lawyer Leon Straus, he who leaped
into the limelight through the pro.
miscuous and passionate Matchmaking
Of an ugly appearing revolver won a
case this morning before Judge Lind
say. Mrs. Nelson Watson was suing
her husband for divorce, ana Straus
represented her. The proofs Of the
cruelty of her husband We're SO con
elusive that the Judge grantee the do,
calld.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03

Bulletin Business Office Phone 256.
Bulletin Editorial Room Phone 1875.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03

Honolulu extends its most hearty
congratulations to the Brothers of
St Louis College who celebrate a
twenty-hfth anniversary of their
magnificent work among the youth
OF the Islands
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-03
fREAR'S Dinner
sQe.TO ADMIRALS

Governor and Mrs Frcar viii enter.
tain Admiral anu Mrs. Swinburne. Ad.
miral Sebrec, and others, at dinner at
his home this evening. The Governor.
with the Admirals. we're the guests Of
Captain Rees at d.lner last evening.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
SHORT OF FUNDS.
Penitentiary Boards Credit a Little Off While Large Sums Are Due
 from Contractors.

Little Rock, Oct. 17.-Accu. initiating daily are the bills of the penitentiary board, with very little in sight to meet them. aud the credit of that board is getting a little bit off in consequence. The board now owes nearly S20,- 900 and there is practically no funds available with which to meet the current indebtedness of the state prisons and farms. Pen itentiary officials state if they could collect all that is coming to the institution there would be a sufficient amount to pay oil the most urgent accounts. Some time ago the penitentiary board passed resolution requiring the contractors to pay up every thirty days and for a few months the contractors complied, but now the same old rut has been return ed to. According to figures at the penitentiary last night, the Arkansas Brick X Manufacturing Company was indebted to the state on September l, $l0, POSTS, upon which $4965 was paid, leav- ing balance of $6,130.75, to which $4,S19.35 was added in September, making $l0, 0,958. 10 due on the first day of October. w. l.. Reeves, the other state contractor. has been indebted to the state $1, ,067 since the first of August.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
IRON MOUNTAIN HOLDS BACK.
Only Road That Has Not Filed the
 Three-Cent Rate.

Little Rock, Oct. 1S.-The Rock Island and the Cotton Belt railroads filed their new three. cent per mile passenger rate with the railroad commission yester- day. That leaves only the Iron Mountain railroad that has failed to file the new rate. On account of the absence of Passenger and Ticket Agent Barnes, 1t is be- lieved that the Iron Mountain off, ticials are going over their new rates again and it is impossible to announce now what will be the outcome of this last confer ence.
 As the Iron Mountain is the last road to file the rate and as that road has called in its ticket agents to consider the advlsabil;- ty of making effective the new rates, 1t may be that the road has decided upon some other plan, notwithstanding its agreement with the other lines.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
BLANCHARD GETS 9 YEARS
Physician of Madison County Convicted of Counterfeiting Gets Prison
 Term.

Harrison, Oct. l7.-Dr. Lafay- cite Blanchard ot Madison coun- ty. who was arrested last July of this year on charge of counter, feiting, was found guilty in United States court here today and sentenced to nine years in the Federal prison and to pay a fine also His mother aud father, charged with having known ot the operations of pr. Blanchard, have also been tried aud the jury is still out on their case
 J. w. Wilcoxson, charged with aiding Dr. Blanchard, was given a iaii sentence of three months only, it appearing that he was dominated by the physician.
 Dr. Blanchard was prominent in church circles at Hill Top, in Madison county, and was super intendent of a Sunday school at the time of his arrest, He was considered to be one of the most deyout men in the community and his arrest was the sensation of the year in the neighborhood-
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
TRAIN SCHEDULE CHANGED.
The Arkansas Traveller Now Comes
 Into Mena at 7:55.

The new bulitin issued by the Kansas City Southern relative to the changing of the schedule oH the Arkacsas Traveller, which runs from this place to Fort Smith, which will arrive in Mems at 7:55 p. m., two hours earlier, and the change Of the time of passenger train No. l, south bound out of Kansas City, which will arrive forty minutes later under the new schedule. No changes were made on the other passenger trains of this road.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-22
REvOKES LICENSE.
Judge Gould of Pine Bluff Furnishes
 Saloonist for Allowing Gambling.

Pine Bluff, Oct. 17.-County Judge Gould today revoked the license of Tom Payne and ordered his saloon closed because Payne had permitted gambling on the premises.
 It is said that number Of local saloonists have been indicted by the grand jury for similar offenses and that Judge Gould will, dur ing the coming week, cite them to appear in court and show cause why their licenses should not be revoked iu like manner.