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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-02

IdeIltI1les suspect. - w. D.
Woods, now in Jail at Omaha, charged
with holding up the overland limited
train, is positively identified from por-
traits by Officer Chester Edwards of
Spokane as being Dan Downer, a man
frequently arrested there. Detective
Alex. Mcdonald has left for Omaha,
where he may complete the identifica-
ton.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
No Time For Retreat.

In an Irish garrison town a theatrical
company was giving performances, and
some soldiers from the local barracks
were engaged to act as supers. Their
duties included the waging Of fierce
fight In which, after stirring strug-
gle, one army was defeated on a given
signal from the prompter. For a few
nights all went we'll, but on the Friday
evening n special performance Of the
piece was to be given under the patron
age of the colonel and other officers
Of the garrison. The two armies met
as usual at the end of the second act,
when they fought and fought and kept
on fighting, regardless of the agonized
glare in the eye Of their (actor) gen.
eral, who hoarsely ordered the proper
army to Retreat, confound you" But
the fight still went on, and soon the
Mortified manager saw the wrong army
being driven slowly off the stage, still
lighting desperately. Down came the
curtain amid rOars of laughter, and
the Tuning manager fastened to ask
the delinquents why they had failed to
retreat on hearing the signal.
"Retraite," roared a burly fusileer
whose yisage had been badly battered
sand is it retraite yed have us, wiC
the colonel and all the officers in the
boxes ?''-London Scraps.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Mind Your Own Business.

AE ord custom once prevailed in q
remote place in England of giving a
clock to any one who would truthfully
swear that he had minded his own
business alone fer year and a day
and had not meddled with his neigh
bors. Many came, but few, If any.
gained the prize, which was more diff
icult to win than the Dunmow fitch
of bacon. Though they swore on the
four gospels and held ont their hands
in certain hope. some hitch was sure
to be found somewhere, and for all
their asseverations the clock remained
stationary on the shelf no one being
able to prove his absolute immunity
from uncalled for interference in things
not in any way concerning himself. At
last young man came with per-
fectly clear record. and the clock
seemed as If it was at last about to
change owners. Then said the custo-
dian, "Oh, young man was here yes
terday and made mighty sure he was
going to have the clock, but he didn't"
And why didn't he get it? whats
that to your" snapped the custodian.
That's not your business, and you
don't get the clock"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
The Chinese Sampans.

In Canton 100000 people spend their
whole existence In boats, which are
there called sampans. They are born
in them, live in them from infancy to
old age and finally die in them. Col
lectively these boats form a floating
suburb to the city proper, one Of the
most amazing human settlements in
the world. Every creek is crammed
with them. Along the main banks Of
the river they are huddled twenty deep
so close together that the covering
Of mats appears continuous as far as
the eye can reach. And each sampan
houses separate family, with its own
big brazier lamp, which serves for
heating, lighting and cooking the even
ing meal. The scene when really
serious confiagration once gets prop
er hold In the midst of these floating
wooden homes may be imagined. Es-
cape is impossible except for those
moored at the outermost edge. In one
Of these CONGREGATIONS over a thou
sand persons lost their lives.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Barring Feet at Worship.

The India Hindoos and Mussulmans
alike wear both sandals and shoes
(slippers) and the latter boots also
The sandal 0he word is Persian) was
evidently the original covering for the
feet over all southern and eastern
Asia, while the shoe was probably in
PRODUCED into India by the Persans
Afghans and Mon)gols, together with
the "tip tilted OHittite and Etruscan'
boot.
Both are usually made in India Of
leather, but never of pigskin, and
while the shoes are always colored red
or yellow, the boots are generally
brightly particolored, both among the
upper classes being also richly en-
broidered in gold and silver and varie-
gated silk thread and with bangles
bugles and seed pearls after the man
ner Of the ancient Persian boots rep
resented on Greek vases.
But, of however rare and costly elab-
grafton. the invariable rule is to re-
move them after entering private
house just when stepping on to the
mat or carpet on which the visitor
takes his seat. They must be cast off,
the right boot or shoe first, before the
worshiper enters temple or mosque
and It is still regarded as an absolute
PROCLAMATION to attempt to enter either
fully Od.-London Athenaeum.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Mortgage Sale.
BYRON V. SOULE,
Compartments Solicitor.

Default having been made in the conditions
OF q certain mortgage made by George Thomas
and Maria Elizabeth Thomas, his wife, of Owos
so, Michigan, TO Ludwig Struber, of the same
place, dated the 10th day OF May, A. ID. 1887. and
recorte ed In the office OF the Register of Deeds
for the County of Shiawassee and State OF
Michigan on the goth day OF MAJ, A, ID. 1887,
in Liber IL OF Mortgages, on page 80, which
mortgage has been duly assigned to George
Sheldon on which mortgage there is claimed TO
be due at the date OF this notice, for principal
and interest and taxes the sum OF Three humid
torney's fee OF fifteen dollars, as provided for
in said mortgage, and no suit or proceedings at
law hpvinR been instituted to recover the mon
eys secured by SAID mortgage, or any part
thereof.
Notice is Hereby Given, That by virtue OF the
power OF sale contained in said mortgage. and
the statute in such case made and provided, on
Monday the 18th day OF July, A, ID. 1909, at ten
O'Clock IN the forenoon. the undersigned will.
at the Court House in the City OF Corunna that
being the place where the Circuit Court for the
county OF Shawassee Is held, sell at Public
Auction, TO the highest bidder the premises
described In said mortgage, or so much thereof
as may be necessary to pay the amount 50 as
aforesaid due on said mortgage, with seven per
cent interest, and all legal costs, together with
said attorneys fee, to wit:
The West twenty four acres OF the South
East quarter OF the North West quarter OF
Section twenty six Town seven North Range
ing West OF the Railroad right OF way and also
the land included in said right OF " ay of said
Railroad used and occupied by the Michigan
Central Railroad Company.
GEORGE SHELDON.
Assignee of Mortgage,
FITZPATRICK q PIERPONT
Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgagee.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Keeps His Word.

A travelling man stopped at little
town in Arkansas, and while there he
made inquiries Of the postmaster as
to the integrity and honesty of'a Ger
tain doctor who lived in the next coun
ty.
What sort Of man is DR.. BriggsT
he querled. Els he man that can be
trusted-a good doctor"
"well," answered the postmaster
thoughtfully. that depends. Hes
been doctorin' roun' here for some
years now-ain't dom much lately
though Seems he was sent for TO &c
to see oil Mis- Henderson, what's beer
dyin' for goin' on thirty year. or lady
had the noo-ralgy pretty bad. Doc he
gives her dose O. laud'num, an he
says, Mis- Henderson, you'll 60 Il
sleep now, an you won't be bothered
with the noo-ralgy no mo-
"She went to sleep; that was las
May, an It's gittin' lords fall now
She amt walked up yet, an she ain't
never been bothered with the noo-ralgy
either. As a doctor i guess Briggs
nIn't much. but he always keeps bis
word. sir--always."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. w. BARROW. Chatham. N. r..
Press Correspondent Netp York State
Grange
EDUCATIONAL WORK.
Free Public Lectures by New Hamp-
shire Oranges Are Popular.

Free Public Lectures by New Hamp-
shire Oranges Are Popular.
Especial Correspondence
The New Hampshire state grange In
1906 appropriated $1,000 for furnish
ing lecturers to subordinate oranges
and in the preparation and distribution
Of appropriate literature by the state
lecturer with the approval of the ex-
ecutive committee" This lecture fund
has since been increased, and at the
last annual meeting Of this state
grange $500 was added.
The expense of the course of three
lectures is about $50, one-half OF
which is paid by the subordinate, If
able, and the balance is furnished by
the state grange. The conditions re-
Quired Of the subordinate oranges are
that they must furnish hall, do the
advertising and entertain the lecturer.
The lectures must be free and open to
the public, but lectures will be pro-
vided for those oranges that desire to
charge admission and will meet the
expense. About one-eighth part of the
lectures are wholly supported by the
state grange.
Ninety-five applications have been
made by subordinate and Pomona
oranges this year, and the preliminary
arrangements have been made. The
following speakers are delivering lee
lures in every part Of the state: Rev.
]. Franklin Babb, Laconia, on "The
Call of the Soil;" DR.. George NJ.
Twitchell, Auburn, Me-, past lecturer
of the Maine state grange, on "A Live
Message For Every Man," the Rev. L.
@. e. Dorion, Plymouth, on "The New
Whirlwind," and Judge +. NJ. Beck
ford, Laconia, on Farm Law" Sew
eral other lecturers have made few
engagements, and others will be added
AS the work progresses. The courses
were popular at the start, and when
weather and roads are favorable the
second lecture draws larger audience
than the first.
GEORGE r. DRAKE.
Secretary of New Hampshire State
Grange.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Receivers Sale.

In the Circuit Court for the County of Shia-
wassee, In Chancery.
In the matter of the Dissolution OF the Bur-
nette Knitting Company.
Pursuant to an order and decree OF the Cir
cult Court for the County of Shiawassee, In
Chancery entered In this cause on the 14th day
OF September A. D., 1898. Notice is hereby
given that on Monday, the 10Th OF April A D.,
1909. al ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF said day
/ will sell at public auction and vendue 10 the
highest bidder at the premises. the following
described real estate situated in the city
OF Owosso, County OF Shiawassee and State OF
Michigan, being lots one. (D and two (2) IN
Block seven (O OF A. l.. Williams Addition 70
the Village (now City, OF Owosso according to
the recorded plat thereof, together with the
engine boiler shafting and m achinery belong.
ing thereto known as the Burnette Knitting
Company. and in making such sale the Receiver
will offer the said property with or without the
machinery, as the best results may be realized
from the sale. The successful bidders must
deposit at the time OF sale $4,000 with the Re.
ceiver. balance TO be paid on the confirmation
OF sale by the Court,
WILLIS Z BALL
Receiver
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Cheap Rates to the Northwest.

During March and April reduced
one-way rates will be in effect via WIS
CONSIN CENTRAL RY. to points in
in Montana, Idaho, Washington, Ore.
gon, British. Columbia, Alberta etc. Low
one-way Settlers rates to points in Man.
itoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta each
Tuesday during March and April. Fol-
rates and particulars write Edgar Brit.
ton, d. P. A. 612 Majestic Bldg, De
troit. 4w
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
LARGE CHARTER Membership
Some Notably Large Organizations
Massachusetts Takinq the Lead.

Some Notably Large Organizations
Massachusetts, Taking the Lead.
There seems to be new interest in
grange work all along the line. The
number of new oranges, with large
charter memberships, seems to be un-
usual At East Liberty, o., grange
was organized recently, with 100 char
ter members. 1t is called the Century
grange, and its number Is LOO, which
signifies that LOO oranges have been
organized In that state since the Order
was established At Shawnee, o., a
grange was recently organized, with
eighty-four charter members, another
at Warren, with fifty-three, and an
other at Bridgewater, with seventy
six. 1t seems that the large member
ships are not confined to Ohio alone,
as In Oregon at Scio grange 204 names
were placed on the charter roll. This
Is the banner grange for the largest
initial membership. 1t speaks well for
the hustling Oregonians. There is an
other interesting feature connected
with this grange. We are informed
that the grange was organized by w
rus II. Walker, who enjoys the distinc-
ton Of being the oldest white man
born west of the Rocky mountains.
Before the ink had fairly dried on
the above paragraph we discovered
that Oregon was not entitled to the
honor of having the largest charter
membership, for a grange was organ
lied in February in Massachusetts,
with 249 members, If reports are true,
or, in other words, there are in this
grange at the outset enough members
for nineteen new oranges, with the
minimum legal number Of thirteen.
While there are some advantages in a
large charter membership, 1t also has
its disadvantages, and we consider the
latter to outweigh the former in a
proper adjustment Of the balances.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23


There goes man who would be
justified in changing his NAME" said
she city salesman. His name is real
" Doe, and John In the bargaln-John
Doe. Moreover, he has sister Jane.
I wonder what kind Of joke their par
snts were trying to perpetrate on those
helpless mortals. Doe as a surname
was bad enough without adding to the
offense by lacking on John and Jane.
When l first met John Doe l didn't
take his name seriously. 1 thought
the man who introduced us was en-
joying little pleasantly at my ex.
pense or maybe at the expense Of John
Doe. / smiled. John Doe did not
SMILE
"'You don't believe It, he said. but
unfortunately 1t is true. ! am the IA
nous Doe
Later ] met his sister Jane and the
rest Of that particular Doe family.
They assured me that there are a num-
Der of Does in town. presume there
are, but i trust that In most cases the
old folks had sense enough not to
cbristen their offspring John and
Jane."-New York Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Wanted Her.

"An old couple from the east" says
the Detroit Free Press, "are visiting
their son in this city. If the mother
gets out of sight Of the father, he is
constantly asking for her and is not
content till they are together again
The other evening she went TO another
part of the house while he was in the
parlor and after he had asked for her
half dozen times the son said, rather
CURLY:
lit seems as though you couldn't
be without mother five minutes at a
time
You're right said the old gentle
man slowly. That's the reason i mar.
ried her."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23

now generally labeled dangerous. More.
over, she had ceased to be the beauty
of the time.
She had reached very trying period
or her life, being too old to go In the
young set, too young to go in the old
set and prohibited by reason of her
maidenhood from the married set.
Her dreams did not, as in the past,
satisfy her. Her hero, the ideal of her
lmaglnings, had not come. She believ-
ed now he never would come. She be-
gan to sigh when she looked in the
glass. Sometimes she saw herself
quite old, sitting at table pouring tea
for Aunt Lefty or playing cards with
her father and having no interest in
life beyond these two daily duties.
That's ideas of life were changing.
She discovered that Billy Smith had a
good forehead and mouth and that his
hair looked better with CLEANS of gray
In It.
Billy still came to the house as un.
failingly rs ever. He was almost the
only single man who did come. Un-
consciously almost she began to look
forward to his visits, and he often
found her shutting cards against his
arrival.
Billy had frightened wonderfully in
these later years. He told stories and
jokes and the amusing gossip of the
town. He was earning large salary
and was much sought by mothers with
manageable daughters. But for some
reason he continued to be free and to
play cards at the captains.
One evening he found That's alone.
She begged him rather shyly to stay,
and he stayed. They sat down at the
card table, and Billy dealt the pack for
pedro. They played as for dear life,
scarcely speaking Then by means of
a lucky ace Billy won.
He looked across at That's, but her
eyes were down. Something in her
face, however, lent him courage, and
he caught her hands, which were alb
sently engaged with the cards.
"Thaisw he commanded. She look ed
at him.
al win" he said triumphantly.
Eyes," she faltered.
''It has taken q long time," he said
presently. "Thais, / have never given
you present. But i have one for you
which l have carried with me con
stantly for several years. May i give
It to you now"
YES" That's said meekly.
When he had put the ring upon her
finger he leaned forward and kissed
her.
at has been a long game" he said,
"and one that required lots of patience
and determination. You see, dearest, ]
fell in love with you the first time ]
saw you, and 1 made up my mind 10
have you, God willing. The only way
could make myself welcome here
was to play cards. So l played. You'll
never ask me to play cards with you
after we are married. will you, dearY'
"Why notT asked That's wondering
ly.
Because ! loathe them and have
loathed them since the first game I
ever learned"
ooh, Billyv' That's said.
And then and there she realized that
the man Of her heart was indeed, after
all, a hero.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Order Of Publication-NonR esideI {
Defendant.
STATE or MICHIGAN.

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
In the Circuit Court for the County of Shla-
wassee, In Chancery.
MINNIE VAN GLIDER
VS.,
JAMES K. VAN GLIDER
suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee In chaDcery, at Corunna
on the 18th day OF February, A. ID. 1909.
In this cause IL appearing that the defendant
James e. VanGilder is q resident of this state,
and that subpoena to appear and answer has
been duly issued In this cause. but could not be
served upon the defendant by reason of his
continued absence from this state: therefore
on motion of Byron V. Soule, complainants
solicitor, IL is ordered that the said defendant
cause his appearance to be entered herein,
within three months from the date OF this order.
And, that within twenty days the said COM
plainant cause notice OF this order to be pub
lished in The OwOsso TIMES, such publication
10 be continued once in each week, for six weeks
in succession.
SRLDEN S. MINER,
Circuit Judge.
BYRON V. SoULE, ..s
Complainant's Solicitor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23

DO YOU WANT TO GO TO coll
LEGEa II 30 we.can help you. We
have already put hundreds through col
lege by means of our plan. Write to-
day for full information regarding our
offer of free schoolarship in any school
or college. Address, Robert j. Sherlock,
1881 East 22nd Street. New York City.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23

therefore,, II kinney
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Even So.

First Hunter-That breechloader Of
yours is a good gun. but the sights
are very bad.
Second Hunter-Yes, that's right. In
other words, 1t IL more honored in the
breech than IN the observance Chicn-
20 News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Mean Thinu.

"Well, ! am not mind reader"
mo. wouldn't suspect you of it,"
"Of WHAT"
Having anything to do with q
mind"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Took Her at Her Word

an never tell another man I'd rather
dance than eat"
"Why notT
"He kept me Waiting until all the
restaurants were closed"-Exchange
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23

81 wonder why most women seem
so sort of thankfully inclined-so much
more so, indeed. than the average man
does?'
Because they have escaped being
born men,"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23

Wherever there is failure there is
some giddiness, some superstition
about luck, some step omitted, which
nature never pardons.-Emerson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Some Parliamentary Queries.

First.-To whom may the courtesy
Of the chair be shown?
Second.--What is the difference be-
tween a special committee and a
standing committee?
Third.-Of how many members does
q committee consist and how appoint
ed2
Fourth.-Report Of committee. how
and by whom made and by whom SUBJ
mftted to the grange?
Fifth.-What action may be taken
upon the report Of committee and
when?
Sixth.-Manner Of voting in elections
for officers; for candidates? Result,
how determined?
seventh.-How done in all other vot-
ingf
Eighth.-Sbould the "voting sign" be
requiredi
Nintb.-wben has the master the
right to voter
sIxty-fivs New Oranges In February.
National Secretary Freeman reports
that in the United States sixty-five
new oranges were organized during
the month of February. This is the
largest number for a single month In
thirty-fve years. This is owing no
doubt to- many reasons, first. perhaps,
that last December many new men
were placed in the masters chair In
the various states and by thus :hfus-
Ing new blood into the organization
caused many new oranges to be or
ganized. But we believe that there
Is an increasing recognition Of the
grange throughout the country ss be-
ing one Of the chief factors Of real
helpfulness to the 1&fmev.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Directions with each vlsIin Five Languages
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and FRENCH

No. FOR Prios
I. Feyers. COMPOSITIONS, determinations. ..... ~
2. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. %
3. Collie, Crying aad Wakofulness of Infants. ~
A. Diarrhea, OF Children and Adults. ......".,25
3. Dysentery. Gripings, Bilious Collie. ~
Y. Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. UNCONVENTIONAL
q. Toothache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ~
3. Headache. Sick Headache. Vertigo.
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. -
IL. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngitis. -
IA. Suit hheum. Eruptions, Erysipelas.. ~
rs. Rheumatism. or Rheumatic Pains. .........2 -
16. Fever md Aguc, Malaria. ..................SS
IL. Piles. Blind or bleeding, External Internal. -
16. OphthnImia, Weak or Infamed Eyes. .......2G
10. Catarrh. Influenza, Cold In head ..........sI
20. WhoOping Cough. spasmodic Cough. ......2d
~. Asthma, Oppressed. Difficult Breathing. .....2S
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calculi. ......25
-. Nervous Debility, vitel Weakness. .....1 90
20. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker.. .......s5
80. Urinary incontinencc. Wetting Bed.......35
81. Sore Throat, Quinsy end Dlphtheria. .......2a
3J. Chronic COMPOSITIONS. Headaches.
~. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. ...2S
A small bottle of Pleasant Pellets fits the vesf
pocket Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF pric
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Cornc
William and John Streets. New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23

your kidneys are weak or out OF order,
you can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DIR.
Kilmer's Swarlp-Root. A trial will con-
vince you of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect of
Swamp-RoOt, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven in thousands of the most distress
ing cases. If you need a medicine you
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
Sure Sion

Brown has stopped worrying"
when did he die?'