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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-26

refers to carpet woods. and American
wool growers do not raise any of that
class of woods. True, there is not much
low grade carpet woool grown in this
country, but the trouble is these So
called carpet woods are used to a greater
or less extent in the manufacture Of the
cheaper grades of woolen goods. Fully
25 to 80 per cent Of each fleece of wool
valued at 16 cents will be used in the
clothing mills, and the balance will go
to the carpet manufacturers. This is
direct blow to every wool-grower in
the country, and must have most un-
fortunate effect upon the industry, as a
whole. The wool-grower will be lost
when he tries to figure out how little
benefit he receives from a supposed pro-
tective duty of II cents per pound. IL
is big with promise, but mighty small
in results.
Then when the schedule reaches
shoddy the duty is reduced from 25
cents to 20 cents per pound, while
woolen rags, mungo and fiocks are re-
duced from 10 cents per pound to 8
cents, direct inducement for manu-
facturers to extend the use of these
adulterants and thus render the lower
grades of woolen goods more worthless
than at present. While the interests
of wool. growers are attacked only in
an indirect and treacherous manner
the results will be severely felt especi-
ally as the schedules on manufactured
goods are left unchanged.
In formulating a wool schedule the
manufacturers occupy position Of
great advantage. No one who is not
acquainted with the relative values of
the various classes of wool and the ex-
tent to which low grade, or carpet
woods, together with the shoddies, wool
wastes, woolen rags, ETC., can be uti-
lized in the manufacture of goods, can
possibly deal with them on equal terms.
A man may know all about domestic
woods, but when it comes to foreign
grades and wool substitutes, only the
sorter and expert mill operator can tell
of the devious methods generally EN-.
ployed.
On the Ways and Means committee,
which formulated the reform" tariff
bill, Michigans representative was Jos,
eph W. Fordney of the Saginaw district,
and according to Washington dispatch
es he had the fight of his life in looking
out for the material interests of his
state. He made q strong fight on wool,
hides, beet sugar and farm products
but he was up against the
lobbyists of the sugar trust and the
the Woolen Manufacturer Association,
the latter under the lead of its President, |
Mr.. Whitman, with the assistance of |
experts and advocates, and that Mr..
Fordney with some of the press of his
own state against him, aided by the
specious crys Of cheaper clothing by
the mugwumps, it is only surprising
that the result was as favorable as it is.
But the wool-growers and cattle
raisers should make their voices heard |
at once while the bill is under discus.
sion, if they wonld secure themselves
against the heavy losses which will
come to their industries if it becomes
a law. The stockmen of the west are
taking up the fight, and those Of Michi-
gan should be with them to a finish.
There is no time to lose.
ROBERT GIBBONS.
Detroit, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-26

The U. s. Government in it's Pure
Food Law" does not Endorse" or guar
antee" any preparation, as some manu-
facturers in their advertisements
would make it appear. In the case (of
medicines the law provides that certain
drugs shall be mentioned on the labels,
If they are ingredients of the prepara-
tions. Ely's Cream Balm, the we'll
known family remedy for cold in the
had, hay fever and nasal catarrh,
doesn't contain single injurious drug,
30 the makers have simply to print the
fact that it complies fully with all the
requirements of the law.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-26
Garland.

Herman Hoover and family visited
relatives in Banister, Saturday night
and Sunday-Miss Alberta Tumelty
came home from the Ferris Institute
Friday to remain few days-Mrs
Wm Green and daughters of ST. Johns
visited at Henry Green's Sunday and
Monday-Mrs Geo Rider went to
Banister Tuesday to spend few days
with friends-Mrs Derry went to De-
troit last week Thursday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-26
Two.Cent Postage Rate to Newfound
land

An order has been issued from the
post Office department at Washington
in which it is stated that from now on
all tirst-class mail matter by special
arrangement may be sent TO Newfound-
land from this country at the rate of
two cents an ounce, or fraction thereof.
When postage on such matter is not
fully prepaid, however, the rate is
doubled when collected in Newfound-
land.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-26
ROAD LAWS FOR THE FARMER
Now Laws Furnished.

Every farmer should have general
knowledge of the law in respect to
opening and improving roads, govern.
ing the. repair and defining his rights
and duties as citizen in the care and
use of public highways The Mich
gan Farm Laws" contains all this in
chapter "a. THE OwosSo TINES is
furnishing this book to its subscribers.
The amendments passed by the present
session of the Legislature, will also be
furnished free as soon as they can be
prepared. This book contains 80 chap
ters, all on farm subjects and business
forms for every kind of business trans
actions on the farm. See our offer on
another page Of this paper.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-26

The Fourteen Club will net about
$3.50 from the Chimes of Normandy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Todd are ex.
pected home today from the South, and
Mr.. and Mrs, j. II. Laverock will return
next week from their western tip.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-03-26
J. c. Lear Resigns.

Jesse G. Lear, who has been collector,
director and treasurer of the Owosso
Gas Co. during the last twelve years,
has resigned and the resignation has
been accepted to take effect April Is.
About May 1, Mr.. and Mrs. Lear will
leave for Texas and may decide to re-
main there. His resignation is re-
gretted by the many patrons of the gas
company.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
Foreign Affairs.

Floods at Monterey, Mex, caused
by SO hours of constant rainfall have
rendered $1,000 persons homeless.
caused the death Of 1000 and de-
stroyed property estimated at $12,-
100000 The people are asking out
side assistance.
The commercial commissioners from
Japan were welcomed at the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific fair grounds on their ar
rival and were entertained at dinner
by Hajime Ota Japanese commissioner
to the exposition.
A food famine is feared at Monterey
Mex, where the floods destroyed part
of the city and have severed railroad
connection, which cannot be restored
for a week.
Canadian authorities are preparing
to prevent any importation to this
country of manufactured wood pulp
from the crown lands. AS means of
counteracting the provisions Of the
Payne tariff.
The congressional party visiting
Honolulu attended a birthday recep-
ton given by former Queen Lilino-
koloni.
A message received at Mexico City
says that the town of lula was de-
stroyed by the recent foods. The
place had 1000 inhabitants.
The former shah of Persia in an in
terview with a correspondent Of ST.
Petersburg paper asserts that Russia
and England were responsible for his
downfall by misleading him as to their
intentions.
A dispatch from Salonica says that
the condition of the deposed sultan Of
Turkey, Abdul Hamid is serious He
is weak both mentally and physically
and is not expected to live many days
The Letter Carries association is
holding its seventeenth annual con-
vention at st. Paul, MINI.
A light earthquake was felt at both
ends Of the Panama canal but aside
from frightening the inhabitants no
danger was done.
The congressional delegation which
left for a pleasure trip to the Ha-
waiian Islands has arrived at Homo
lulu.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
Grants Leap.

1t is related of Gen. Grant that one
real record that he made for himself
at the academy, the one time that he
excelled all his fellows, was at the
final mounted exercises of his gradual
ing class, when, riding famous horse
named York, he was called upon to
clear the leaping-bar that the gruff
old riding master had placed higher
than a mans head. He dashed out
from his place, a smooth-faced,
slender young fellow on a powerful
chestnut sorrel. and galloped down
the opposite side of the hall, turned,
and came directly at the bar, the great
horse increasing his pace as he
neared it, and then, as If he and his
rider were one, rising and clearing 1t
with a magnificent bound. The leap
is still recorded at the academy as
Grants upon York" When Grant
started out to do thing he would do
it if it were in mans power This was
the impression that he made upon
everybody, as ex-Secretary Welles
wrote in his interesting diary.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
VALUE PAINTED ON.

Well painted is value added wheth-
er the house be built for one thousand
dollars or ten thousand. Well painted
means higher selling value, and high
er occupying value for there's an
additional pleasure in living in the
house that is we'll dressed.
National Lead Company assist in
making the right use of the right
paint by sending free upon request to
all who ask for it, their "Houseown-
ers' Painting Outfit No. 49," This
outfit includes book of color schemes
for either exterior or interior paint
ing, a book of specifications and an
instrument for detecting adulteration
in paint materials. Address National
Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Build
ing, New York City, and the outfit
will be promptly sent to you.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
Broom Corn at Wichita.

Wichita.-From five to twenty-five
cars OF broom corn are being received
in this city daily. The -hipments come
from northwestern Allhoma ana
southwestern Kansas. Usually broom
corn does not reach the market until
two weeks later than the present
time. The price this year is from $50
to $S5 a ton, which is about $40 ton
more than paid for the same grade OF
brush last year. The quality OF the
crop this year is said to be exception
ally good, although II will not be as
large as the crop last year.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
GOT DEAD MANS BELONGINGS

Coffeyville.-Police took up the
work of locating Jack Hoffman, who,
after claiming that he was a brother
of Harry Hoffman, the balloonist kill
ed Sunday, secured the dead mans
belongings and made away with them.
1t was claimed that the self-styled
brother was an imposter. Just after
the accident a strange man made his
way into the crowd gathered around
the body, claiming that he was
brother. To the wife he told pitiful
tale of how Harry" was a black
sheep, who had run away from home
in st. Louis.
The tale would have carried had not
the father of the dead man, farmer
living near Cherryvale, whom the i'm
poster had pictured as having met
an honorable death as lieutenant in
the navy" appeared on the scene.
The stranger disappeared, taking
with him $51 and the dead mans
watch and pocketknife.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
Personal.

Ambassador and Mrs. White gave a
dinner at the empassy at Paris to
Glenn Fl. Curtiss the aviator who won
distinction at the speed contest at
Rheims, France.
Lieut.. Foulois of the signal corps
has been detailed to represent the war
department at the international aero
nautical conference to be held in
Nancy, France.
County Attorney Wooley Of Craw-
ford county, Kansas has sworn out a
complaint against Sheriff Merriweathi
err charging him with becoming intoxi-
Gated while serving the state as
sheriff.
Wilbur Glenn Voliva the successor
of John Alexander Dowie at Zion City
has been placed in Jail for failure to
pay judgment.
Baron Shibusawa and a delegation
of prominent Japanese who will make
a tour of the United States in the
interests of Japanese commerce have
arrived in Seattle.
David D. Leahy Of Wichita has been
appointed private secretary to Gov
Stubs of Kansas.
Thomas H. Cavanaugh for four years
secretary of state of Kansas died in
Tacoma, Wash.
Mrs. Barclay the kidnaper of the in
cubator baby was arraigned in court
at Topeka and released on $4,000
bond to appear for trial September s.
Gentry the detective unable to give
bond remained in Jail.
Ormsby McHarg, assistant secre-
tary of commerce and labor has re-
signed.
Glenn H. Curtiss Americas only
representative at the aviation week
demonstrations at Rheims, France,
captured the lions share of the honors
at the meeting.
Associate Justice Moody of the Uni
ted States supreme court is reported
to be in serious condition.
Mrs. j. S. Hathaway was held by a
coroner's jury at Wellington, Kan,
upon suspicion of having administered
poisonous drugs to her husband a
Sumner county farmer.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
LOW cOLONIST FARES TO THE
WEST AND NORTHWEST.

Union Pacific Passenger Depart
ment announces that Colonist Fares
will be in effect from Sept. Is to Oct
Is, 1909, to all points in the West and
Northwest.
This year the West looks more
promising than ever. Now is the time
to secure land at low prices, and, at
the same time, to visit the many inter-
esting points in the West and North
west at which liberal stopover ar
rangements may be made.
A better estimate of raw lands can
be made now than formerly, because
these lands are in proximity to new
farms that are producing wonderful
crops.
For descriptive literature, write
to E. L. Lomax, G. p A, U. P. X. H.,
Omaha Neb.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
BOY FELL rs FEET
TO BOTTOM OF WELL.

Lawrence Harry Sparr, a son of
]. T. Spar of Topeka, who is spending
the summer at the Schoepplin home
on East Banks street, fell head fore
most down an old well, escaping death
by miracle.
The little fellow was about 9 years
old. He was playing and accidentally
fell backwards through the mouth or
the well, which was unprotected. The
we'll was narrow and rocky, but the
little fellow got but few bruises in his
perilous descent When he was
hauled out from the bottom of the
well his back was badly sprained and
he had several painful cuts, but 1t is
not thought that the 25-foot fall will
prove serious.
The sccape of the little fellow is al
most miraculous, as there was not
enough water in the well ~ break the
force of the fall. The well was an old
one and had been abandoned for some
time. II was not properly covered and
this caused the accident.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

Henry Hoyt former solicitor general
has been appointed to the newly
cNated position Of counsellor OF the
state department.
President Taft has decided to make
Beverly the summer capital another
year and has taken lease on the
cottage at Woodbury. Point for an
other summer.
A sermon was preached to the fans
at the Minneapolis, Mimi, ball park
before the Sunday baseball game COM
menced.
The federal courts have upheld the
Colorado law which imposes tax OF
50 on each $1,000 of the capital stock
OF foreign corporations doing business
in the state.
Secretary Morrison of the American
Federation of Labor has asked Secre-
tary Nagel to investigate the condi-
lions at the Pressed Steel Car COM
panys plant at McKees Rock, Pa,
to ascertain If the men employed
there are receiving the benefits of the
tariff protection that is supposed to
be afforded American workmen or If
the benefit of the tariff system Is be-
ing appropriated by the company.
At the request of newspaper men
E. H. Hartman made statement to
the press that he was all right and
promised If anything serious occurred
to let the press know.
An oil Gusher was struck one and
one-half miles south of Florence, Col,
at depth Of 2.400 feet.
In head-on collision one mile
south of Glenwood, Mo-, on the
Wabash between the passenger train
and an extra freight R. T. Thompson
of Moberly a fireman was killed and
three other persons dangerously In
jured.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory if the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, it is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric Is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of its great
or strength than other makes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
A Question of Grammar.

Hetty's uncle, who was a school
teacher, met her on the street one
beautiful May day and asked her If
she was going out with the Maying
party.
mo, amt going"
ooh, my little dear said her uncle,
you must not say I amt going.
You must say, I am not going and
he proceeded to give her little lesson
in grammar. you are not going. He
is not going. We are not going. You
are not going. They are not going
Now, can you say all that, Hetty?'
Sure, / can," she replied, making a
courtesy. There amt nobody going.
Lutheran.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
TWO SERIES OF FARMERS
INSTITUTES FOR 1909

Notwithstanding to wise leg
islature, Kansas is to have a great
farmers institute camgaign this COM
ing year; in fact, three or four cam
paigns. The institute department is
to have seven regular assistants now,
in addition to considerable help from
the experiment station. There are
245 institutes in Kansas, and it Is the
expectation to help each one hold
meeting More than thirty were
missed last year. Then, the superin-
tendent of institutes wants to organ
lie at least fifty-five more Institutes
during the year.
September 20.-The early institute
campaign will begin on this date ana
continue for four weeks. These meet
ings will continue for one day only,
with possibly few two-day meetings.
Officers and others interested in
having meetings in this period should
write the institute superintendent at
once.
October 1S-The big winter cam
paign will probably begin on this
date. All county and local institutes
that are to have corn contests will be
expected to hold their meetings some
time from October IS to December 10.
Those not having contests may be
asked to wait until after January 10.
Very few institutes will be held in the
western part of the state until after
the state institute. Work in western
Kansas will be carried on during jan
nary and February
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

Rough on Rats, unbeatable exterminator
Rough on Hen Lice, Nest Powder, 25c.
Rough on Bedbugs, Powder or Liq'd 25c.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid. rs.
Rough on Reaches, Powd, 15c. ,Liq'd,25c.
Rough on Moth and Ants, Powder, 2bc
Rough on Shelters, agreeableto use,25c.
z. 8. Wells. Chemist, Jersey City, N. ].
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

The chief mine inspector of Penn
sylvania declares officially that in his
opinion few of the accidents in the an.
thracite mines last year we're caused
by anything but carelessness. And
human carelessness is something
against which no safely device has
been found always effective.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

The success of the typhoid expert!
ments at Fort Omaha, Neb., will en-
courage belief that this scourge of hui
manity, and especially dread of the
soldier during war, has at last been
circumvented. The immunizing of sol.
diers by vaccination with. an anti-ty
phoid serum appears to have made
those who subjected themselves to the
fest completely immune.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

The young monarchs Of Spain and
Portugal certainly are having their
troubles. BY the irony of fate they
seem selected to deal with emergen-
cies which the experience and wisdom
of gray heads might well find per
plexing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
KANSAS TOPICS
Burns In Barn He Set on Fire.

Salina.-Cal Johnson, the 7-year-old
son of Mrs. Anna Johnson, widow,
while playing with matches in hay
NOW, set fire to the barn. He burned
to death and the barn burned to the
ground.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

Medical inspection in the English
schools shows physical degeneracy
among children which is alarming the
country. England would not be easy
In its mind if it were not alarmed
over something.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
Expcctation.

His Daughter-Father, I wish you'd
stay home tonight. Mr.. Slowboy will
want to ask you for my hand.
Her Father-Has he really proposed
at last?
His Daughter-No; but he will to-
night.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

The rules of society are somewhat
relaxed during the summer season, SC
that a dry goods clerk will find moth.
ing to prevent him from masquerad.
ing as a prince if he has the clothes
to do it on.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

Englands national nervousness
finds new expression. Every time
there is a scare of any kind they go to
work over there to build more Dread
thoughts. If they keep on they will
soon be monopolizing ocean room.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

Stability in government is making
~a,ns in Latin America. President
Reves. of Columbia. served four years
snd then resigned instead Of being
Senosed after about a year and a half.
according to former customs Of his
country.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10
KANSAS PRIESTS WILL MEET.
Fourteen Counties to Be Represented
at Norton Gathering.

Norton.-The Northwestern Con-
ference of Catholic Priests will hold
its next session in Norton. September
1928.
Twenty-one priests from fourteen
counties. Jewell. Mitchell, Smith. os-
borne. Phillips. Rocks, Norton, Ora
ham, Decatur, Sheridan, Rawlins,
Thomas, Cheyenne and Sherman. will
b present.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

According to Greek opinion, the
Turk is still dreaming of the hour
when Greece, her knee in suppliance
bent, will tremble at his power" The
Turk, however, has troubles of his
own at present, too lively to permit
of his doing much in the way OF
dreaming.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

Don Jaime, son of Don Carlos and
claimant to the Spanish throne, says
he has no intention of interfering in
the present row. That shows good
sense. 1t is safer to be an inactive
pretender than be too active offend.
er. Whatever may be the outcome,
there is no indication that Spain has
any real laundering for Carlist ruler
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

The deposed monarch of Persia de-
clines to quit his job until he is paid
his back salary. He neglected to take
time by the forelock and lay in some
thing for a rainy day, as did the ex!
sultan.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

China and Japan are glazing at each
other again, Turkey declines to let the
powers run the Cretan affair, and the
dove of peace is flying recklessly
about looking for a safe perch until
the next international peace congress
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

A Vancouver magistrate fined him
self for violation of the speed laws
So the Roman sense of duty has not
persisted, but gives occasional faint
fiickers in these degenerate latter
days.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

That girl whose doting father has
given her a balloon knows a better
way of looking down on other people
than the one adopted by the girl who
marries a rickety nobleman.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1909-09-10

To show how far the science of fly.
ing has not progressed it is worthy of
mention that aviators go to the con-
tests by train with their wings slowed
in the baggage car