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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26
GA % TT Oh Ia.
Bear. the E'A' Kind You Have Away: Bought
Signature Of &NAzIZax
One Thing He Could Not Have

Although there was no sort of toy
which could be bought and for which
Harold had expressed desire that
was not In his possession, he still had
his unsatisfed longings. Il know
what | wish | was, mother he sal
one day when his own big brother
had gone away and the little hoy
across the street was i'll.
yes dear" said his mother. 'Pcr.
hapS YOU can be il. Harold: mother
will help you. Is II To play soldicr?'
NO, indeed said Harold scorn-
rully. Il just wish | was two little
dogs. so could play together
Youths Companion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF William j..
Watson, deceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
in and for the County OF Shawassee, State OF
Michigan. Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per
sons az ainst said estate, do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the Probate Once In the
Court House in the City OF Corunna in salc
County, on Monday the 18th day OF March.
A. D. 1909 and on Tuesday. the lst day OF
June A. ID. 1909, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon
OF each OF said days, for the purpose of receiv-
ing and adjusting all claims against said estate
and that four months from the 2Sth day OF
January A. ID. 1909, are allowed to creditors to
present their claims to said Commissioners for
adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the 18th day of January A. ID. 1909.
ALFRED CRICKMORE,
JAMES A. RICHARDSON,
Comm issionerS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26
February, 18th, 1909.

Copyright. 1908. by Rev. T. S. Linscott, DID,
The Gospel in Samaria.-Acts villa
Golden Text-The people with one
accord gave heed unto those things
which Philip spake, hearing and see-
ing the miracle which he did. Acts
viii:6.
Verse 4.-What caused the scatter
ing abroad" of the Christian COM
munity?
Was the persecution Of the church,
headed by Saul, blessing or curse?
Was this persecution according to
Gods first best plan?
When Gods first, or original, plan
is upset by an evil. is there any evil
dence to show that he uses that very
evil to bring about that which he had
planned to accomplish another way?
(See case Of Joseph also Of Jesus)
Verse 5.-Who was Philip?
Should the church, today, utilize
laymen more in preaching the gospel?
What did Philip preach at Samaria?
What do you understand by Philip
preaching Christ?
Verses 6-I-How do you account
for it. that the people turned to God
with such unanimity9
Does the Holy Spirit always accom-
pan, the preaching Of the gospel?
If Philips congregation had been
made up of 1909 ex-Sunday school
scholars, would the result of his
preaching have been different?
Verse S.-What is the proof that
Philips converts were real, and what
is the proof of the reality Of every
conversion?
Is Joy necessary accompaniment
of conversion?
Verses 9-11.-N'hat is or what was
sorcery?
Is there any evidence to believe,
that there are. or ever have been per-
sons with the power claimed by witch
es, conjurers, fortune tellers and SINH
lar fakirs?
Verse IL. is It reasonable to be-
lieve that all who were baptised were
genuine converts:
Verse 13-What ever change may
have come over him after. do you
think Simon was really converted at
this time? -
What were then, and what are
now. the conditions for the forgive
ness of our sins, or conversion?
Verses 14-17.--At the time of the
Scattering abroad" did all the Apos-
ties remain at Jerusalem?
hn NJ sanding
Peter and John to Samaria seeing
they had just had a great revival?
Did Peter and John pray that these
young converts might receive the Holy
Spirit?
Did all the converts in Apostolic
DAYS, receive the Holy Spirit after
their conversion?
WHY was not the Holy Spirit given
TO the converts at Samaria when they
were converted?
Is It the duty and privilege of every
Christian to be conscious that the
Holy Spirit dweiIs in him. and that
he is Divineiy guided in all things?
(This question must be answered In
writing by members Of the cIub.)
verses lo-Z4. - are ueceiNelS anu
tricksters apt to think that all others
are like themselves?
Is it possible to obtain spiritual
power with the purpose of making
money out of 1t?
Is It possible that this Simon had
been converted and that his love Of
fame, and of money, had led him to
this evil?
Verse 25.--What is the only hope OF
getting the world converted?
Lesson for Sunday. March Z, 1909.
Philip and the Ethiopian. Acts
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26
Commissioners Notice.

In she matter OF the estate OF John "A. Davis,
Deceased.
We the UNDER iSced having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate,
In snd for the Comfy OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan Comm toner's TO receive, examine
and adjust all clal,os and demands OF all per
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the store of Charles +.
Godfrey In the Village Of Bancroft in said
County. on Monday, the 5th day OF April, A. ID.
1909, and on Monday the 9TH day OF June, A. ID.
1909, at ten o'clock In the forenoon of each OF
said days for the purpose OF receiving and ad-
justing all claims against said estate, and that
four months from tue 4th day Of February. A.
claims to said Commissioners for adjustment
and allowance.
Dated, the 4th day OF February A. ID. 1909.
CHARLES Il. GODFREY,
AARON HERRICK,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26
FARMERS ATTENTIONS!

There is money in stock, there is
money in all stock, but most money in
the best stock. Do you know how to
have the best stock and be the envy OF
your neighbors at the county fair
Use Harvell's Condition Powders, the
best stock food and condition powder on
earth. Accept no other. Call for and
insist upon having Harvells Condition
Powders and protect both yourself and
stock. Price 25c per package.
Sold by johnson 81 Son and Sprague
& Co
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26
Many Children Are siekIy.

E.Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. used by Mother Gray, nurse
in Childrens Home, New York, Break
upColds in "a hours, cure Feverishness,
Headache, Stomach Troubles. Teething
Disorders, and Destroy Worms. At all
druggists. 25c. Sample mailed FREE
Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy NY.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26
TO BE HAPPY

You must have good health. You can't
have good health IL your liver is not do
ing its duty--slow but sure poisoning is
going on all the, time under such condi.
tions. DIR. Herrick's Sugar Coated Pills
make q perfectly healthy liver, keep the
stomach and bowels right, and act as
tonic for the entire system.
Ask for a fee sample.
Sold by Johnson & Son and Sprague
x Co
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26
Ditch Laws for Farmers

All farmers want to know the laws
regarding bitches and drainage. The
Michigan Farm Laws, which the TINES
is furnishing to all its subscribers
contains these laws. This valuable
book contains thirtyfour other chap
tiers, all on farm matters. Every far
mer should have it. Read offer on
another page of this paper.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26

Young man," said the heavy father
edo You understand tile style In which
my daughter has been accustomed TO
live? She has always had every lux
ury she wanted" ard now I'm the
luxury she wants." murmurcd the suit.
or.-I london Globe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26
Times Chances.

Before we were married you said
you'd lay down your life for mo" she
sobbed.
II hnow It." he returned solcrluly.
but This COMPOUNDED fiat is So tiny
there's no Place to lay anything down"
-Harper's Bazaar.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26

'Of course" said the lady with the
steel bound glasses. II expected TO be
called strong minded after making q
Snccch three houys long In favor of our
c1. lut 10 huyc II misprinted into
ssrpng wiaaed' was TOO. Zoo much"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26
He Travelled lipht.

THAT hall room boarder moved To
day"
81 didn't see any trunk go out
There was none. ] guess h. placed
bis effects in an envelope and nmiied
ON to the new address" kansas Chr.
Journal
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26
or. e. McCOR MICK,
Physician. Surgeon, Etc,

Special attention ven to the treatment OF
disease by means of Elec rlcity Rheumatism
Neuralgia Lumbago, oclatica and a number OF
Nervous Diseases readily yield to this form 81
Treatment.
ONCE an6 Residence. No 300 East Exchange :.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-02-26
international Newspaper Bible Study
Class.

Persons may join the club at any
time during the year, but must, Of
course, answer the SO questions
hereinafter explained, to qualify for
the prizes. 1t is, however, desirable
that the questions be answered as the
lessons are studied.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
BEST RESULTS NOT ACHIEVED.
Or. Parkhurst Deprecates What 10
Known as American Hustle.

In a recent sermon Dr. Charles H.
Parkhurst, at the Madison Square
Presbyterian church, deprecated the
swollen ambition and frantic endeavor
OF the present-day American life.
American hustle is putting its
blight upon everything that really de.
serves to be called substantial Amer
lean progress" he said. I'VE have re-
Gently been informed by one who has
had exceptional opportunity to &C.
quaint himself with the facts that with
all the crowding and prodding that dis.
tnguishes the American schoolroom
there is less to show for It than Is
secured by the more steady and com.
posed discipline Of German instruc.
ton.
"A German is never in a hurry, but
he does as much as an American, and
does 1t better and more thoroughly
and with less wrench to himself and to
other people. And when 1t comes to a
question of military genius and prepa.
ration, Germany would quite likely be
able to whip all the rest of Europe
N. Y. Times.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
MUCH LIKE AN ADVERTISEMENT.
Patent Medicine Man Rather "Had
One" On Physician.

Parker M. White, the advertisement
writer. was talking in Pittsburg about
the universally Of advertising.
Doctors, lawyers, clergymen," he
said. "claim not to advertise. but some
how or other, we see their advertise
ments occasionally. Am not right?
"The millionaire proprietor Of pat
Ont tonic called on a well-known doc.
tor one day.
Look here, he said, you are the
Dr.. Lacey Fisher who is attending SEN
ator Stoxon. are you not?"
IT am. SIR the physician an
swered.
WELL said the tonic man. 'whatH
you take to put on the daily bulletins
that you give out about the senator
this sentence: Use Blood Bitters.
They Ward on Disease?'
Why, man. said the famous doc
tor. Indignantly, I wouldn't do that
for anything. Those bulletins are not
Advertisements.
THE other chuckled harshly.
saint they?' he said. Then take
your name of EN-"
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
CURRENCY OF FURs AND SKINS.
Primitive Mode Of Exchange That Pre-.
vailed In Early Days.

In the early days OF the United
States furs and skins were very gen.
orally transferred from hand to hand
as money. Thus, in the northern
states, a pound Of beaver was regard.
ed as the unit Of value, and in the
south the same weight Of deerskin
performed a similar function. In the
far west furs retained currency val.
ne until quite a recent date. But, aft
er all, as a bale Of skins was rather a
bulky roll Of money to carry about, It
was customary to cut OF small strips
as tokens of ownership and pass them
from hand to hand, while the, skins
were deposited in recognized places Of
security. Proof Of rightfIl ownership
was demonstrated when the strip was
fitted to the part from which 1t had
been detached. Trickery In substitute
ing another SKIN was not so easy as
might be imagined, because II seldom
happened that two skins would prove
so exactly similar In shade and length
of fur where the strip was cut OF as
to deceive even the eye Of a novice.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
MAKES A FLOATING COMPASS.
Peculiarly Of MagnetIzed Needle
When Placed In Water.

II a thoroughly dry and clean sew.
ing needle is very carefully laid on
the surface of the water In a basin
the needle will float in spite OF the
high density Of steel-seven or eight
times that of water.
On close inspection It Is found that
the surface of the water is depressed
under the needle, very much as II
there were a thin Aim stretched over
the water, and slightly indented BY the
weight of the needle. This property
Of liquids, of offering certain assist
ance to a force exerted upon their sur
face, Is termed Surface extension"
The magnitude of the force Of surface
tension varies from one liquid. to an
other. It Is greatest in the case OF
mercury. The cause Of the phenome-
non must probably be looked for In
the attraction Of the liquid molecules
to one another. A sewing needle, thus
floating upon water, may be used az q
compass, II It has previously been
magnetized. It will then point north
and south, and will maintain this po-
sition II the containing vessel is
moved about; II the needle Is dis
placed by force 1t will return to Its
position along the magnetic meridian
as soon as the restraint is removed.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
ALASKAN BIRDS IN CALIFORNIA.
Strange Visitors Brought to San Ber.
nardlno by Big Storm.

At an early hour this morning sew.
eral focks Of strange birds numbering
thousands came into the city on the
wings Of big rain and wind storm,
and this morning the bodies Of many
Of the fowl were found lying inert in
the downtown streets and in the
parks, says San Bernardino CORE.
spondent OF the San Francisco Chron.
acle. The air was filed last night with
cries OF strange fowl which, attracted
By the electric lights, roasted upon the
buildings or fell exhausted in the
streets. Investigation to-day showed
that many Of the birds were Of Alas
kan variety, and the only accounting
Tor their presence In this latitude Is
that they were engaged in q long
night to the southern zones from their
northern summer haunts and had been
deferred from their route by heavy
Winds and rains. The most noticeable
birds were the northern phalorpe and
me night herons. The former birds
are rarely seen outside of Alaska or
In the far south.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
Chess and Checks.

Chess was originally the game Of
kings. the game Of shahs. The word
shah" became in old French "eschac,"
while the old French "eschecs" was
further corrupted into "chess." The
more original form chez has likewise
been preserved, though we little think
Of II when we draw a cheque, or
when we suffer a check, or when we
speak Of the chancellor of the ex.
chequer. The great object Of the chess
player IL to protect the king, and
when the king is in danger the op-
ponent 10 obliged to say CHECK" 1. e.,
shah, the king. After this the various
meanings of check, cheque, or ex-
chequer become easily Ineligible. Ex-
cheQuer, or scaccarium, the name of
the chess board, was afterward used
for the checkered cloth on which &C
counts were calculated by means Of
counters.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
The Rluht Sort of Wife.

An Atchison man recently refused
q proposal of marriage. II like YOU"
he said to the girl, "but you have too
many friends. There would be too
many at our wedding, for you would
be afraid not to invite them all, and
your many friends wouldn't be salts.
fed unless they made fools of us by
playing some kind of crazy pranks on
us when we started on our wedding
Journey. You have so many friends
that we would get all kinds Of we'd
ding presents that we don't want, and
would be kept poor in future trying to
pay back when the donors got mar.
ried. You are nice, and l like you,
but what am looking for In q wife is
a woman who Is friendless. "-Atchison
Globe.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
For Good Speaking Voice.

Don't contract the throat when
speaking. Try to keep 1t free, the
cords flexible and easy to manage.
Don't forget that It is worth practicing
in the privavy of ones room to learn
the natural register, the tones In
which the voice works best. BY these
exercises there is not the slightest
danger Of becoming declamatory. A
declamatory style of conversation is a
horror, but much will be gained IL
one tries the experiment Of making q
tone reach the next room without
raising the pitch Of the voice. This
means deep breathing, chest expan-
sion and head held erect. Without
these three 1t is impossible to have
a good speaking voice-a fact worth
remembering.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
A Iona Cable Line.

Work is at present in hand on the
construction Of what Is said to be the
longest cable ropeway in the world. II
Is being constructed by German
firm. and is intended to connect the
collieries of the Societe de pIndustrie
Charbonniere ct Miniere de Turke.
stan. situated about so miles from Sa-
MARYLAND, Russian Turkestan. with the
nearest railway station. Hitherto the
coal has been transported by camels.
tho journey, on account of the very
hilly district, occupying five days. The
new ropeway. which will be "a miles
long, Is intended to carry from 5000.
900 to 100000 pools a year, and the
trolleys, which will each hold 20 pools,
will travel at speed Of six miles an
hour.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
A True Patriot.

He was doing some figuring with
pencil and paper on the head of a
barrel in front of grocery when the
grocer came out and called his atten.
ton to some heads of cabbage that
had Just been left by a farmer.
Eyes, them cabbages is all right"
replied the man, "but I don't care for
any. was reading the other night
about proposed treaty between this
country and China. The paper said 1t
could raise the price Of washing
shirt to nine cents, and made up my
mind / was agin it."
$50 you wont favor such a treaty."
was asked.
Eyes, think / will, since have fig
gered on 1t. find that 1t would make
q difference Of only SIX cents a year to.
me, and II the rest Of the country
wants It l won't be SO dog-goned mean
az to hang back"
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
SHOCKED IN HAUNTED CHAMBER
eIeepers' Fright, However, Was Not
Caused by Ghosts.

John Leech and q member Of the
Millais family once stayed night at
Cowdray hall, in England, where,
many guests being present, the two
friends had no alternative but to &C.
cept beds In an isolated room sup
posed to be haunted.
In the middle Of the night Millais
awoke, believing that some giant was
shaking him violently by the shoulder.
This was supposed to be the favorite
device Of the ghost. He rushed into
corridor and found Leech sitting
there trembling and declaring that he
would not for the world go back to
his room.
They spent the remainder Of tho
night In the corridor, but In the morn
ing said nothing of their experiences.
In the afternoon there arrived an
evening paper telling Of a violent
earthquake in the locality. The earth.
quake was what the two visitors BIO.
leved to be their ghost.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
Shifting the Blame.

According to all accounts the Cam,
eron Highlanders militia are a fine
body Of men physically. Not long ago
four Of them occupied the least crowd.
cd seat In a full compartment on q
Scotland railway. Just as the train
was moving off a diminutive little
clergyman jumped into the compart-
ment, and tried to edge himself be-
tween two of the Highlanders. Not
finding 1t very comfortable, he turned
to the one on his right, and said: "Sit
up. please. You know that according
to act of parliament this seat holds
AVE." The Highlander looked at him
for o moment, and then replied: THAT
may be a. RIGHT enough for your kind,
sir. but shairly ye Gamma blame me
for no bein' constructed according to
act Of parliament"
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
cioarette Makers Lose Jobs.

Many workmen are planning to
leave the island of Samos, 43 miles
southwest from Smyrna. because Of
the introduction Of machines for Gig.
arctic production, which permits a dai-
ly output of 100000 cigarettes. The ex-
ports in cigarettes from Samos island
amount to 100000, England, Ger
many, India and the Transvaal being
large buyers. The wages average 35
cents for every thousand cigarettes
rolled. Wine Is also great source of
wealth there. Consul General Harris
Of Smyrna points out that Samos is q
vassal Of Turkey and pays a nominal
annual tribute, which the sultan gives
back to the people Of the island TO
build and repair the rnuchneeded
roads
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
sS
"NavluatesD His Farm.

A story which almost parallels that
told Of Capt. Gray, the sailor-farmer
Of To-day Pond, who is said to carry O
compass on his pillow to run the fur.
rows straight, comes from Cranberry
isles. One sea captain, who enjoys
the proud distinction Of owning one
Of the very few horses on the island,
got alarmed for fear that he would
lose his bearings in the recent smoke.
and on the veracious accounts Of sober
citizens took the pinnacle from the
vessel and strapped 1t alongside the
seat Of his wagon, fearing that the
weather might become SO thick that
he would lose his bearings and have
to navigate in what was worse than q
fog. 1t is currently reported that he
shouts at his team to turn to star.
board or port, instead of the more
conventional landlubber terms usual.
ly employed. - Kennebec (Me.)
Journal.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
EMEasoN,s m-moRy AT FAULT.
Had at Times Almost Entire Lack
of Remembrance.

Emerson was a notable sufferer
from the vagaries Of memory. His bi.
ographer relates that he met him one
day in Boston. apparently at loss for
something, and asked him where he
was going. ITO dine" said Emerson,
with a very old and dear friend. !
know where she lives, but I hope she
won't ask me her name," and then he
proceeded to describe her as the
mother of the wife Of the young man
the tall man-who speaks so well"
and SO On, until his interlocutor
guessed to whom he was referring.
Even the names Of common objects
often failed him completely. On one
occasion, when he wanted an umbrel-
la, he said: IT can't tell its name, but
can tell Its history. Strangers take
It away"
This falling Of Emerson led to q
pathetic scene when he attended
Longfellow's funeral, and remarked as
he gazed at the CONN: HE was .
sweet and beautiful soul; but I have
entirely forgotten his name"
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
nYea.n and MNon


It is a useful accomplishment to be
able to say no." but 1t certainly is the
essence Of amiabllity to prefer to say
yes" where It il possible. There Is
something wrong in the man who does
not hate himself whenever he Is con-
strained to say mo-" And there was q
great deal wanting In this born dis
senter. He was almost shockingly de-
void Of weaknesses; he had not
enough Of them to be truly polar with
humanity; whether you called him a
demigod or a demi.man. he was at
least not altogether one Of US, for he
was not touched with a feeling Of our
infirmities. The worlds heroes have
room for all positive qualities, even
those which are disreputable, In the
capacious theater Of their dispositions.
Such can live many lives; while a
Thoreau can live but one, and that
only with perpetual foresight.-Robert
Louis Stevenson.
The Globe-republican., 1909-01-28
To Relieve HIs FEELINGS.

Boldly displaced In black letters on
the white gable Of an unpretentious
house on the road to Mount Stuart,
Butte, Scotland, is the following In
scription: THE Materials of This Out
rage Are for Sale" According to the
local historians. the announcement, a.
It stands, is the last word in Q duel be-
tween neighbors.
Il Is said that the house was built to
obstruct the view Of gentleman who
had been successful in getting an in.
tsrdict to prevent the owner from en-
closing the foreshore. But after the
death of the builder the house came
into the market and was purchased by
the other gentleman, who now seeks
10 express his wounded feelings In
paint.