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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
People Tell Each Other About Good
Things

Fourteen years ago few people in the
world knew of such preparation as a
Powder for the feet. To-day after the
genuine merit of Aliens Foot Ease has
been told year after year by one gratified
person to another, there are millions,
who would as soon go without denti-
frice as without Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t
is a clearly, wholesome, healing, anti
septic powder to be shaken into the
shoes, which has given rest and COM
fort to tired and aching feet in all parts
of the world. It cures while you walk.
Over 30. 900 testimonials of cures of
smarting, swollen. perspiring feet. 1t
prevents friction and wear of the stock
ings and will save in your stocking bill
ten times its cost a year. limitations
pay the dealer large profit, otherwise
you would never be offered substitute
when you ask for Aliens Foot. Ease, the
original powder for the feet. Imita-
tions are not advertised because they
are not permanent. For every genuine
article there are many limitations. The
imitator has no reputation to sustain
the advertiser has 1t stands to reason
that the advertised article is the best,
otherwise the public would not buy it
and the advertising could not be con-
tinued. When you ask for an article
advertised in this paper, see that you get
it. Refuse limitations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Author Of Home Course III Modern
Agriculture"

on a sandy soil will draw seventy-five
feet on either side, while in clay soil
their effect will not be felt a third as
far. AS already stated, the width Of
the strip of good corn or other grain
over drain is good indication Of the
pulling power" Of the drain. Where a
drainage system is being put in little
at time the laterals can be put in
from rs to 200 feet apart at first, de-
pending on the soil, and others put in
between later If experience shows
them to be necessary.
The Outlet.
One Of the most important parts Of
the drainage system is the outlet. If
the drain empties into ditch or
stream stone bulwark should be
built up to keep the end tile from be-
ing washed away. The drain should
enter the stream above the level Of the
water If possible. When it enters be-
low the force of the current is check
ed. and If the water is carrying much
silt some Of it will be deposited in the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Southwest Rennington.

Mrs Lantson Beardslee of Tawas, is
spending the week with her brother,
Abrsm Hutchings and other rela'
tives in this vicinity-Mrs Jennie
Bugbee returned to her home in Corun-
ma, Friday. after spending few days
with Mrs Emma Goble-Mrs Carrie
Ripley of Owosso. was the guest of her
brother,IJ 81 Woodbury. over Sunday
Thomas1V anpossen of Ohio, and d w
Knapp of Hartwellville, were guests of
l. ,.Jobes. Tuesday. The trio spent
Wednesday at the Fishery farm of
Burns Brewer north of Pittsburg-Mr
and MrsiSlater Vert of Laingsburg,
were pleasant callers Mrs Emma Coolies
Thursday afternoon-Mrs Elite Ford
was in Laingsburg, Wednesday. attend
ing her stepfather, r buttons funeral
Harrison Bugbee had the misfortune
to step on rusty nail, which went
through the shoe into his foot. DR..
Halsted of Perry, is attending him
Powers of Cadillac, visited his sister,
Mrs Charles Hewitt. Sunday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11

Pursuant to a resolution of the Common
Council OF the City of Owosso at its session
held on the seventh day OF June A. ID. 1909
notice is hereby given that the city OF Owosso
proposes to make the following improvements
viz: to grade and pave Oliver street from Sec
ond street to Dewey street and Washington
street from Mason street to Oliver street and
that said Common Council has caused specfca-
tons, plats. diagrams and estimates OF cost of
construction to be made and deposited in my
ONCE and which are open to public eXamina
ton That the Common Council have designat.
ed as the district to be assessed for said i'm
provement all the lands, lots and parcels of
land fronting and abutting upon said proposed
improvement, the same to be assessed accord.
ing to frontage thereon. The Common Council
will meet at its regular session on the 2sth day
OF June A. d. 1909 at 7: 80 O'Clock p. m. when IL
will hear objections to the improvement as
aforesaid and to the district TO be assessed.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
I,no IN Iono
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11

tile. 1t is a good plan to use sewer
pipe for few feet back from the out
let, as it is not so easily displaced by
freezing.
Many drains are built with an out
let in box at the side of the road or
next to neighbours fence. Such an
outlet is not very satisfactory, but
sometimes it is the best that can be
provided. The box should be we'll
built to keep out rubbish. The mouth
Of the tile in this as well as in other
forms Of outlets should be covered to
keep out small animals during dry
weather. The bottom of the box should
be at least a foot below the tile. The
silt that settles here should be clean
ed out occasionally. A much better
plan than the use Of tile box is to CO.
operate with the road authorities or
with the neighbors and extend the line
Of tile to some permanent outlet.
Laying the Tile.
1t rarely pays a farmer to lay his
own tile, but he should keep close
watch of the men whom he hires to do
the work. a little carelessness in lay
ing the tile may make the drainage
system practically worthless. If at
any place the tile dips an inch below
the grade line, that inch will fill up
with silt, and the capacity of the whole
system will be reduced that much.
The old saying that a chain is no
stronger than its weakest link applies
with especial force to q tile drain. No
man can lay tile to grade accurately
by eye. even if there is water running
in the ditch at the time. Remember
that it is your money that is paying
for the drain and that 1t is your priv
ilege to have it put in as you want it.
The only way to get the tile laid ex-
actly to grade is to use targets. When
an engineer lays out a line Of the tile
he sets row of grade stakes. each
one marked with the depth the ditch is
to be at that point. When the ditch
is down nearly to the required point
targets are set up at these grade
stakes. A target consists Of an upright
stick on each side of the ditch with
a crossbar clamped to it. These cross
bars should he adjusted so that they
are level and just seven feet above the
grade line. For instance, if the cut
marked on the grade stake is four
feet the crossbar should be three feet
above the stake. After number Of
these targets have been set string is
stretched across the tops Of them.
Then a measuring stick seven feet long
will just reach from the string to the
correct grade line. With one man to
hold the, measuring stick and another
to scrape out the bottom Of the ditch
1t can be dug to grade very accurately.
OF course both digging the ditch
and laying the tile should begin at the
outlet. Don't let the men stand on
the bank and lay the tile with a hook.
Make them get down into the ditch
and put them In by hand. standing on
those already laid to hold them In
place. BY handling each tile any
cracked or imperfect ones can be dis
covered and thrown out. After the
tile are laid little dirt should be
scraped from the side OF the ditch to
hold them in place.. As soon as the
whole line is In no time should be lost
In covering the ditch.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Chaplin

~
Mr. and Mrs Art Bowman and child
rem took dinner with Mr. and Mrs
Brown, Sunday.-Ed. Clark has re-
turned from Grand Rapids and is gain
ing slowly. and Mrs Coppernall
and Mr. and Mrs Ed. Larkins took din
ner with Mr. and Mrs Will Bachelor
Sunday. Children's Day exercises at
M. E. church next Sunday
Eckman who has been at Mt. Clemens
taking treatment for rheumatism re-
turned home Saturday feeling much
better.-Mr and Mrs Geo. Bell and
daughter Donna and Harry Harmon
apd wife spent Sunday with Ed. Clark
and wife. MIR and Mrs Frank Wolfe
called on Grandma Trowbridge Sunday
TheIlittle son of Mr. and Mrs Glen
Saver underwent serious operation
on its throat recently. Serious doubts
were entertained for its recovery but
little one is doing nicely.-Mr and
Mrs David McCarty have a fine new
auto. - M Loynes is building an ad-
dition onihis house. Batche-
lor has,.the blocks nearly done for his
6efnent house at Chaplin.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
HAD HIS REVENGE.
But the HeartIess Hotel Man Got In
the Last Laugh.


A hotel proprietor in Kansas City
| once told of an amusing incident con-
nected with the stay at his house of a
rural politician.
The politician had come to the hotel
for but one day, and he had taken his
dinner elsewhere with friend. When
on coming to pay his bill he found
himself charged with days board,
dinner and all, he protested vigorously.
1t was explained to him that the
American plan was based strictly on
time and that if he chose to eat else
where it was his own lookout. The
man. however. refused to be pacified
and paid the bill under protest. Then,
to every ones surprise, he asked if din
ner were still on" Upon being in
formed that it lasted until 0 in the
evening he eXclGiined:
1--WE eaten one dinner, but I'm going
to get my moneys worth out of this
house if l suffer all the torments of
dyspepsia"
He then rushed into one of the dining
rooms, seized bill Of fare and Or
dered everything he could think Of
When he finally reached his limit, the
waiter handed him check for $S.35.
whats that for?" he demanded.
"Nour dinner, sir"
'But l have already paid for my
dinner in my BILL" protested the I'M
fortunate man. II am staying here on
the American plan"
'"Then you should have gone into the
other dining room," said the writer.
This IS the European plan cafe."-
1arper's Weekly.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
TESTING DRUGS.
Eraotin. Is Tried on Chickens, Dis''
tails on Frogs.

ErQCtIne is lrieu or OHicNeHst S'S'
tails on Frogs.
A lot of sorry looking chickens, dogs
and cats loafed in the black, III smell
ing yard of the great chemical plant.
1--WE use these animals to test our
drugs on" said the chemist. "They
come in very handy. They more than
earn their board.
"Ergotine is a drug we test on chick
ems. 1t is simple test. If dose or
ergotine fails to turn chickens comb
black, we know that the drug is for
some reason or other worthless.
"Hasheesh we test on dogs. Hash
eesh is made of female hemp buds.
Male hemp buds have no medicinal
Salpe, yet some dishonest dealers put
male buds on the market, and since
they resemble the female buds precise
ly it is impossible to detect them save
by an actual test. Dogs given hasheesh
get drunk and happy if the stuff Is
good.
"Digitalis, the heart stimulant, Is
tested on frogs. We inject a drop or
1t into a frogs stomach, and In the
kymograph, or heart recording ma
chine, we study the changes that take
place in the frogs heart action. Thus
we get very accurate knowledge OF
what our digitalis can do.
do we ever test drugs on ourselves?
Oh, yes, indeed, often. Chemists have
lost their lives, chemists have gone In
curably insane, through too rash n
bravery in testing drugs on their own
persons."-Los Angeles Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Probate Order

State OF Michigan. County OF Shawassee, SIS.
AT session of the Probate Court for the
said County held in the Probate
ONCE in the City of Corunna on the 9Th day OF
June, A. d. 1919.
nine.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate OF Nicholas Burch
deceased.
On filing the petition of Clarence II. Burch
praying for the probate OF the will of said de
ceased now filed in this Court as foreign will.
1t is Ordered, That the 18th day OF July next,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said Probate
Once, be appointed for hearing sad petition
And 1T Is further Ordered, That copy Of
this order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing, in the Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating in
said County OF Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,>
Judge OF Probate
A true copy FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Register Of Probate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Henderson.

Miss Leota Bunting is spending the
week with relatives in Owosso. Mrs.
Ct. P. Sackrider and son, James, are in
Leslie visiting relatives. The L. A.
Sonnet Wednesday with Mrs. VIM.
Morris. Mr.. and Mrs E. w. Convis
have returned from visit with rela.
!, tives in Albion. j. w. Borden
is attending the state convention of the
Church of Christ in Dowagiac.-
Grandma Bingham died Wednesday
morning at the home of her son, John
Bingham north of the village, from in.
firmities of old age. Services will be
held in the M. E. church Tuesday after
noon with interment in the Henderson
cemetery.-Mrs. F. H. Callow of Mt.
Morris, is visiting her sister Mrs. VIM.
Caldwell few days.-Miss Blanch
McGlockne has completed her school
duties in the county normal and has re-
turned home'-Rey. J. Murray Taylor
of Saginaw, lectures in the Church of
Christ Friday evening.-Wm. Kohl
meyer has returned from visit with
his daughter in Bangor Leo Brown
who attends the deaf and dumb school
In Flint is spending the summer vaca-
ton with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Brown. Miss Lulu Wash.
burn who has been working in New
Haven has been called home by the
sickness of her mother.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Bvrocnl

Mr. w H Betterley's house was en-
dangered by the explosion of gasoline
Sunday evening but by throwing the
gasoline stove out the house was saved.
Some damage was done to woodwork
before the fire was extinguished.-
Mrs L E Downing is visiting friends in
Battle Creek. Miss Vera Mattison, of
Lansing, is visiting friends here. Miss
Lulu Smith is home from Washington,
Ind, where she has been teaching the
past year. She will so back at the be-
ginning of the next school year as she
has been engaged for another year.
Mr. and Mrs Harris Redmond are here
from Ogemaw County, where he taught
school the past year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11

hardpan the tile may have to be laid
shallower or the water will never get
TO them. Deep tile mean deep layer
Of mellow soil. which acts as a sponge
10 hold capillary water for the crops.
'he deeper: the tile the farther their
effect will be felt on either side.
The size Of the tile depends upon the
fall and the amount Of land to be
drained. The engineer who lays out
the drain VIII usually be able to CON-
pute the size required.
In estimating the number of acres to
be drained by given line of tile all
the land from which surface water
flows toward it should be included. as
well as all land drained by laterals
which empty into it.
The depth of the drains and the char
ncter Of the soil are the chief factors
that determine the distance apart to
place the drains. Tile four feet deep
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Olnev.

Mr. and Mrs Aaron Baker visited
their son, Loren Baker and family in
Owosso, last week-The Corp school
closed last Friday. Milo and Carl
MAYNARD were neither absent or tardy
during the year-Miss Hattie Holden
returned to Owosso, Monday after
spending the week with her porents,
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Holden--Miss Sara
Holbroke spent Sunday" with her
mother, Mrs Maria Holbroke-Miss
Nellie Williams of East Chaplin. spent
Sunday with Miss Clara Holbroke-
Clarence Van Ham is building the
basement for his new barn. Henry
Youngs is during the mason work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11

In the matter OF the estate OF Anna Campbeli
deceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
in and for the County OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan, Commissioners TO receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the office OF Fitzpatrick &
Pierpont in the City Of Owosso in said County
on Monday, the 9th day OF August, A. ID. 1909,
and on Monday, the 18th day Of October, 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 the 9th day OF June, A. D..
1909, are allowed to creditors 10 present their
Chains to said Commissioners for adjustment
a nd allowance.
Dated, the 9th day OF June, A. ID. 1909.
WILLIAM NJ. FITZPATRICK
w. +. BULLARD
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Commissioners Notice

In the matter Of the estate OF James z.
Hartwell deceased.
We, the undersigned, having been appointed
bv the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
in and for the County of Shiawassee State OF
Michigan, Commissioners TO receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the residence of Frank
Greenman in the City of Owosso in said County
on Monday the 9th day OF August, A. d 1909
and on Monday, the 18th day OF October A. ID
1869 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 the 9th day of June A. D.
1909 are allowed to creditors TO present their
claims TO said Commissioners foI adjustment
and allowance.
Dated the 9Th day of June, A. D. 1909.
FRANK GREENMAN
ANSEL F. LOOMS
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
New Haven.

Rev. Deming addressed the eighth
grade graduates at the Disciple church
Sunday evening. John kim OF
Three Rivers, is guest at the home of
her son George Kirn.-Mr and Mrs
Norman Cram are the proud parents OF
daughter. Mr. and Mrs Bert Youngs
and son Harold and Claude Geney, of
Caledonia, were Sunday guests at Ii
Geney 's.-A business meeting of the
Prohibition Alliance will be held at the
home f-Jas. Hopson Jr., Tuesday even
ing Misses Mary Davis and Zilpha
Doan are in Mt. Pleasant to attend the
graduating exercises of their cousin
Miss Ruth Orser from the Mt. Pleasant
high school. "-.''''e'"i p"N ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Burton.

Mrs Dewey Mckenzie of Detroit, ar
rived Wednesday evening to visit her
parents. Mr. and Mrs Alex Purvis-
Mrs Robert McWilliams, who spent
from Friday until Tuesday with Mr. and
Mrs E w Mason, returned to her home
in Blissield Tuesday G L Cramer
of Owosso, was in town Monday on
professional business-Mrs Eugene
Bolton of Owosso, spent Thursday with
her parents, MIR and Mrs Silas Bailey
Mrs Eliza Glover left Tuesday
evening to visit relatives in New Jersey
The Misses Margaret and Eliza
beth Giles of Owosso, spent Sunday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs + w Mason
john Austin of Garland, was in
town Wednesday on business-Mrs
Martha Martin spent Wednesday shop
ping in Owosso-Mrs Percy Ocker-
man and little son Marlin, and Helen
Green spent Tuesday in Owosso visit
ing Mrs Frank Phillips-Mr and Mrs
Frank Davids entertained the NJ E
Aid Wednesday-A E Cadz was in
Owosso Thursday on business.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
ShiaWaSsee.

Mr. Ables and wife visited friends
near Bancroft, Sunday-Miss Odessa
Malcolm was the guest of Julia Moore
during the past week-Mr Parker,
wife and daughter of Owosso, spent
Sunday at Clarence Ballard's-A
number of young people from here
attended a ball game on Sun
day near Byron-Charles Lemon OF
Lansing is the guest of his sister, Mrs
J. Moore, this week-Fred Cook visit
ed his parents in Corunna on Sunday
DR. Bush Moore spent Sunday with
his mother here-Shiatown and Yer
non crossed bats on Sunday at the lat
ter place-Dick Smith and wife of
Owosso spent Sunday at John Hutton's
II Lawcock and wife entertained
friends from Venice on Sunday-Jim
Hill and wife are entertaining friends
from N. Y. state-Spring planting is
about all done about here-John Wal
lace was in Perry on Saturday-Hal
Devereaux and family of Brady were
here to attend his mothers funeral last
Thursday-Mrs d Bagin is able to
ride out--Miss Ruth Strauch enter
tanned couple of young friends from
Detroit during last week.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
The Cause Of Many
! Sudden Deaths

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment in
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous.
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by CELL
Bladder troubles, almost always result
from arrangement of the kidneys and
better health in that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid.
neys. Swamp-ROOt corrects inability TO
hold urine and scalding pain in passingit il,
and overcomes that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. Themild and immediate effect
of Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle and book that tells all
about it, both sent free by mail. Address,
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen.
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp Root, and don't let dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp Root
if you do you will be disappointed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-06-11
Notice of Public Improvement

A true copy FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Raniafar ~
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-12
MEETING TO CONSIDER
SEWER PROPORTION

By order of the Executive Commit
tee, meeting of the Sewer Commit
tees and all citizens interested in the
building of a sewer system for
Brownsville is called to be held at
the Commercial Club rooms at 4 p. m.
Thursday. May 18th.
The committees are as follows:
First ward committee-Ben Ko-
walski. NJ Alonzo, B. G. Stegman. L.
H. Hallam, Geo. ]. Head, NJ. Fernan-
DEE, L. H. Bell.
Second ward committees. l..
Dworman. R. B. Creager, Teofilo erik
ell. F. w. Kibbe, NJ. Hanson, Frank
Rabb Juan G. Fernandez, A. B. Cole.
Third ward committee-E A. Nc
Gary. A. Ashheim, L. Cobolini. Joe
Celaya A. c. Brokaw. R. E. Holland,
F. Lopez, Oscar Souder, J. B. Scott,
John F. Walls
Fourth ward committee Al
len, John McClintock. E. H. Goodrich,
Geo. Champion, DIR. c. H. Thorn, DR..
H. K. Loew, A. Cueto, Lon G. Hill,
Joseph Webb, w. G. Whitman.
Executive committee-F. Yturria,
James A. Browne, James B. Wells,
Uriah Lott, S. C. Tucker, F. J. Combe.
E. c. Forto.
WILLIAM KELLY,
R. n. MAGILL, Chairman
Secretary.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-12
WILL REPORT ON THE
STARR COUNTY MIDDLE

Judge G. r. Scott returned from
Austin last night, where he had been
the past few days in conference with
Governor Campbell and Monta l.
Moore, of Cameron concerning the
Starr county middle. says the Corpus
Christi Caller
Judge Scott was at Rio Grande City
on important legal business when
Mr.. Moore arrived there, having been
sent by Governor Campbell to inves-
tigate the situation in Starr county.
Judge Scott was requested by Mr..
Moore to accompany him to Austin,
which he did. A verbal report was
made to the Governor. but because of
the nearness of adjournment of the
legislature, no legislative remedy was
possible; hence written report will
be prepared for the governor, copy
of which will be sent Judge Scott in
few days.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-05-12
MADE FIRE WITH OIL.
Can Exploded and Cook Suffers From
Very Painful Burns.

Chica Olivarez, a Mexican woman
employed as cook at the home of B.
Puente, was badly burned this morn
ing about six o'clock, by the explosion
of an oil can from which she was
pouring oil upon the kitchen fire. The
woman's dress sleeve caught afire,
and she would probably have been
very seriously burned, had it not been
for timely assistance, her sister COM
ing to the rescue promptly and put
ting out the flames The left arm Of
the woman was burned from shoulder
to wrist. and the injury is naturally
very painful DR.. NJ. Barragan dressed
the injured arm, and no serious con-
sequences from the accident are an
ticipated.