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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
A Sample of His Nerve.

Buck Taylor, the Snowman, was
great friend of Captain William
ONeill, the rough rider who was killed
at Las Guasimas, Cuba, in the Spanish
American war. O'Neill was sheriff of
Tucson, Ariz., when Taylor became ac-
quainted with him, and on more than
one occasion the cowboy rendered the
easterner a service.
Did O'Neill deserve the reputation
he held for nerve?" Taylor was once
asked.
WELL" he said and then hesitated.
as II careful to choose the right words.
Il don't think there was anything that
Bucky O'Neiil was afraid Of. Once he
went into den where ten of the pals
Of murderer and train robber he was
after were gathered, laid his hand on
the mans shoulder and walked him
out He had not a friend or ally within
sight or hearing. Was that nerve?"
Cocaine which dulls the nerves never
yet cured Nasal Catarrh. The heavy
feeling in the forehead, the stuffed up
sensation and the watery discharge
from eyes and nose, along with all the
other miseries attending the disease, are
put to rout by Ely's Cream Balm.
Smell and taste are restored, breathing
Is made normal Until you try this
remedy, you can form no idea of the
good it will do you. Is Supplied directly
to the sore spot. All druggists, SOC.
Mailed by Ely Bros, So Warren Street,
New York
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23

q long time. DOC
tors had failed to
help me. Lydia K.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound was
recommended, and
/ decided to try 1t.
1t cured mytr0uble
and made me well
and strong, so that
/ can do all myOwn
work" Mrs. JOS
EPH HALL, Bards-
knuvx Ru
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
To Mothers in this Town.

Children who are delicate, fever ish
and cross will get immediate relief from
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for child
rem. They cleanse the stomach, act on
the liver, making sickly child strong
and healthy. A certain cure for
worms. Sold by all druggists 25c
Sample FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE roy, N. Y.
FOR SALE-One black Percheron
mare. FIVE years old, weight about 100
pounds Sidney Shipman. Vernon.
Phone Union % 7R Corunna.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-04-23
MADE
WELLAND
STRONG.
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Bardstown, Ky.-"I suffered from
liberation and other female troublesfor
The weekly messenger., 1909-09-04
Calcasieu Sheep Shipment.

A Picnyune special of the 23rd
says: "The biggest shipment of
sheep out nf Calcasieu parish on
record will be made in IA short
time, whcn approximately 10000
head will be shipped to the Miller
lO1 Ranch, near Ponca, Okla, to
bo fattened for the market. Here
tofore local sheep raisers have
grown the animals for wool only,
and have not been able to find a
market for the sheep. With the
latter opened to them, sheep rails.
ing will he largely expanded in
this parish, which already contains
100000. An agent of Miller Bro
theirs who is here has already pur-
chased 5000 head.
The weekly messenger., 1909-09-04
COLO QUICKLY CURED.

Collie is one Of ths most severe and
painful diseases. 1t is quite common,
tOO. Almost everyone has an occasional
attack. Fortunately there is "a remedy
that always affords quick relief and that
has never been known to fail in any case.
1t il called Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and DiarrhOea Remedy. Mr.. Tod Robin
SOD. prominent merchant of Point
Blank, Texas, says. IL have had several
attacks Of colic and in every instance one
dose Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy relieved me, and ne
yer had to take more than two doses to
effect cure" For sale by ALL DRUG
GIST.
The weekly messenger., 1909-09-04
Cholera Infantum Cured.

Something like two years ago my
baby. which was then about year obi
was taken seriously i'll with cholera in
fanIum. vomiting and purging profuse
ly. writes j. +. Dempsey. of Dempsey,
Ala. did what could to relieve her
but did her no good. and being very
much alarmed about her went for ply
sician but failed 10 find one. so came
back by Elder Bros. & Cartpr's store and
Mr.. Elder recommended Chamberlain. -
Collie, Cholera and DiarrhOea remedy.
procured bottle of il. went home a.
quickly as possible and gave the baby a
dose Of the remedy. 1t relieved her In
fifteen minutes and soon cured her en-.
tirely." For sale by ALL DRUGGISTS.
The weekly messenger., 1909-09-04
KILL THE FLIES.

The fly pest is always with US
We have seen the danger from
these filthy creatures, aud in fight
ing the other frauds aud middle.
men We must not forget the fly
Prof. Surface of Pennsylvania
mentioned two forms of poison
not generally known:
The latest, cheapest and best
poison is solution of formalin or
formaldehyde in water. A tea
spoonful of this liquid put into 4
quarter of a pint of water and SIT
whore they can find it and drink
it will be enough to kill all the
hes in room. A cheap and per-
fectly reliable fly poison, one
which is not dangerous to human
life. is bichrOmste of potash in
solution. Dissolve one dram of
the drug, which can be obtained
at any pharmacy, in two ounces of
water, and a little sugar as sweet
ening. Put some of this solution
in shallow dishes, and distribute
them throughout the house.
The weekly messenger., 1909-09-04
Night On Bald Mountain,

On lonely night Alex. Benton Of Fort
Edward. N. Y. climbed Bald Mountain to
the home Of neighbOr. tortured by
Asthma. bent on curing him with DIR.
Kings New Discovery. that had cured
himself OF asthma. This wonderful me-
dicine soon relieved and quickly cured
his neigh0or. Later it cured his sons
wife OF a severe lung trouble. Millions
believe its the greatest Throat and Lung
cure on Earth. Coughs, Colds. Group,
HemOrrhages and Sore Lungs are surely
cured by it. Best for Hay Fever. Grip
and WhoOping Cough. SOC and $l0O.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by T. j.
Liable drug store.
The weekly messenger., 1909-09-04
Sugar Satisfies the Inner Man

Give children plenty of pure
sugar, taffy and butter-scotch, and
they'll have little need of cod Ii
Yer OIL" says DIR. Woods Hutchin-
son, of Redlands, Cal, in the WO-
mans Home Companion.
"In short, sugar Is, after meat,
bread aud butter, easily our next
most important aud necessary
food. You can put the matter to
test very easily. just leave off
the pie, pudding and other deserts
at your lunch or midday dinner.
You'll be astonished to find how
quickly you'll feel empty again
and how unfinished the meal will
seem. You can't get any working
man to accept dinner pail with
out a pie in it. And he's absolute
ly right 1t is a significant fact
that the free lunch counters run
in connection with bars, furnish
every imaginable thing except
sweets. Even the restaurants and
lunch grills attached to saloons or
bars often refuse to serve desserts
of any sort. They know their
business - the more sugar and
sweets q man takes at meal, the
less alcohol we wants. Conversely
nearly every drinking man will
tell you thet he has lost his taste
for sweets. The more candy a ma.
ton consumes, the less alcohol.
The United States government
buys pure candy by the ton ant
ships it to the Philippines to be
sold at cost to the soldiers in the
canteens. All men crave it in the
tropics, and the more they get il
the less vino and whiskey they
want.
"In fine, the prejudice agains
sugar is born Of Puritanism anc
stinginess, equal parts. Whatever
children cry for must be bad fol
them, according 10 the pure doc
trine of original sin; besides. il
cost money - Port of Spain Ga,
Zette.
The weekly messenger., 1909-09-04
Why Druggists Recommend Cham.
berIain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy.

Mr.. Frank G. Hanrahan. u prominent
druggist Of Portsmouth. Va. says: "FOr
the past six years have sold and recon
mended ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhora Remedy. 1t is great remedy
and one Of the best patent medicines Oh
the market. l handle some others for
the same purposes that pay me larger
profit, but this remedy is 50 sure cure,
and nv customers so certain to appre-
ciaie my recommending it to him. that
give it the preference. For sale by
ALL DRUGGISTS.
The weekly messenger., 1909-09-04
A Hurry Up Call.

Quick. Mr. Druggist-Ouick A box
Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve-Here's quar-
ter-FOr the love Of Moses. hurry! Baby's
burned himself. teriibly-JOhnnie cut
his foot with the axe-Mamie's scalded-
Pa can't walk from pies-Billie has
bOils-and my cOrns ache. She got 1t
and SOON cured all the family. Its the
greatest healer Oh earth Sold by T.J.
Liable drug store.
The weekly messenger., 1909-09-04
Go With A Rush.

The demand for that wonderful Stom.
ach. Liver and Kidney cure, Dr. King s
New Life Pills-is astounding Labbe's
Drug store say they meyer saw the like.
Its because they Never fail to cure Sour
Stomach, Constipation. Indigestion.
Biliousness, Jaundicr. Sick Headache,
Chills and Malaria. Only 25b Labbp's
drugstore.
The weekly messenger., 1909-09-04
Vote For The Canal.
THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE is THE WILL OF
GOD!

The election for the Canal takes place Tuesday Sept
ember 9TH and the people of St Marnvle with excep
ton OF few rebels unanimous of this election
Is the will OF every voter, OF every and every child
of this that the Canal that much good in
drainage navigation and protection against overflow be
ried The election OF the Town of St Martnve was unan
mous OF the Second Ward unanimous and the Drainage
trict would also be unanimous had soured
ennemes OF the town and people waged against this
presentation msstaements succeeded making of the
innocent ieeraes of the parish believe that people
St Martinvie decevng in having them vote
tax that would give them no benefit
These ennemies of the people, of TRUTH have SANDER
ed the people of ST. Marnve who the friends of
plan the projected work and have their signatures attached
said plan, who honorable respected and truthful c
Those who fighting this canal the ennemies of
the people of this entire section, they the ennemes of
progress and prosperity, they the ennemes of them
Selves their wives their children and future generations
they the ennemes OF the people they induce
against this project they retrogrades who should seek
cluson in section from civilization
We have faith in the people TRUTH right and the
will of the people prevail and know that Tuesday
night when the counted will be able to place
on the Roll of Honor the names of large majority of the
of the district.
The people cannot be blinded, Light and Right will
prevail and the election carried by handsome majority
The weekly messenger., 1909-09-04

The St. Martin Parish Fair will
open in Breaux Bridge on Octo-
Der 18th and clo.e October 18th.
The officers are doing everything
in their power to make the Fair q
grand success.
The weekly messenger., 1909-09-04
WHAT is GOODp

What is the real gOod?"
asked In musing mood.
Order. said the law court;
knowledge, said the school;
Truth. said the wise man;
Pleasure. said the fool;
Love. said the maiden;
Beauty. said the page;
Freedom, said the lramer;
Homo. said the sage;
Fame, said the sol'lier;
Equity. said the seer.
Spake my heart full sadly,
THE answer Is not here"
Then within my bosom
Softly this heard;
Each heart holds the secret;
Kindness in the mord."
Unknown AuthO
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-12-16
His A nrazinn Mcnnrv.

Charles J. Ross, the actor. was dis
cussing recent divorce suit.
"The convenient memory Of the av-
erage Witness he said, lis like that
Of an old colored man once met, who
claimed to have known George Wash
ington. | asked him II he was i'm the
boat when General Washington cross
ed the Delaware, and he instantly re-
piled, 'LOr, massa, | stecred dat boat
well, said |, do you remember
when George took the hack at the
cherry treeT
Gle looked worried for n minute,
and then, with a beaming smile, said:
"'Why, suah, massa, done drove
dat hack mahself.' "--Young's Maya
zine,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-12-16

Prince Kuni has long had in contem
plation visit to the great country Of
the west, and the recent IIudson-lul
ton celebration provided the oppor
tunity
IN his own land the prince is a great
parsonage. Although "A young man
being still on the sunny side Of forty,
he has won his spurs both as n soldier
and statesman. He served in the war
with Russia on the staff Of General
Kurokl ana holds the rank Of major
in the japanese army. After the close
of hostilitics he studied The art Of war
in Germany ana has on several occa-
sions represented his government on
important diplomatic missions.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-12-16

The liquor element in this
state should not get too gay
over The Alabama amendment
election and adopt the slogan
"As went Alabama 50 goes Flor.
ida" The cases are altogether
different Alabama already has
statewide prohibition;tbe saloon
is an outlaw in EVERY PART
OF THE STATE; the blind tiger
is on the run-he dare not lit
his head. In fact it is the testi-
mony Of all the people and press
Of Alabama that the a W S
against the sale of intoxicating
liquors are as well enforced as
any other law on the statute
books. The large m a iority
sentiment of the state tavors
the law but IT was opposed to
AMENDING the constitution.
But Florida cannot have state
wide prohibition unless it does
or amend, its constitu-
ton. In 1885 local option, then
regarded as advance anti-saloon |
legislation, was placed in the |
constitution Of Florida by large |
majority, against the united OPP |
position Of the liquor interests. }
To-day those interests are ddvo-
eating local option. The de-
mand now is for statewide pro-
blbltlon, and as it is impossible
Of realization without changing |
The constitution, il is a 3 to !
shot that the constitution will |
be changed in November 1910.
by the large majority vote of
the moral, law loving, law-abid-
ing citizens OF the State. The |
christian churches, the God-fear
ing. order-loving men, the moth
ers and wives of the State in
this fight. will be almost a unit
for God and home and native |
land, and the outlawry of the !
saloon and brothel, the liquor
the men who would
profit by debauchlng the boys
and their fellow men, will be
against it.-Palatka News.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-12-16
Harry Whitney. sportsman.

Harry Whitney Of New Haven, who
is mixed up in the polar controversy.
went to the arctic regions with Peary
in the summer of 1908. His purpose in
going was to hunt the big game of the
north. Whitney Joined the Roosevelt
at New Bedford and presented to Pea
ry as part OF the expeditions equip
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-12-16

fish, and in these harmless and per.
haps Improbable pursuits he has had
numerous interesting experiences
In physique Mr.. Whitney, who is
about thirty years old, is slight Unu-
sually tall, this Characteristic is some
what hidden by slight stoop He is
thin, too, but years Of roughing it have
given him muscles Of iron and a frame
that can withstand even the rigors Of
an arctic winter.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1909-12-16

Last weeks sponge catch on the
Tarpou Springs grounds brought III
over $50, 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
ORANGE

Harry Crockett Of PTainhed was n
town Friday.
John Trow Of Barre was in town Oh
business Friday.
Mrs. Theron Perry OF Plainheld Is Wis
itlng her brother Eli Mills.
A large number attended the auction
at Saul Thompson's Friday.
Il. /. Peaslee is visiting his mother
Mrs. William Cheney at Barre.
Mrs. @. 0. Peake spent Tuesday and
Wednesday with friends in Barre,
May Carr Of Chelsea who has been
visiting friends in town for the past
two weeks returned home Saturday.
William Cragg who is very i'll with
pneumonia is a little better he is at
tended by DR.. Avery Of East Barre.
Mrs. Bert Richardson goes TO Mont
pelier today TO spend a week with her
daughter, wis, who attends the Mont
pener seminary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
WASHINGTON

Mrs. W. J. Scott is on the sick list
with quinsy sore throat but at this
writing is better.
Mrs. J. D. Eastman Is very i'll with
rheumatic fever and her condition gives
her friends much alarm.
AT the. request of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Richardson over fifty guests assembled
at the hall Thursday evening to enjoy
a bountiful oyster supper. As there are
few that can stupass the host and hos
tess in this line. All were well served.
After the supper the tables were cleared
away and II tables were arranged for
the playing Of whist. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson gave prize TO the ones
scoring the highest and also the low.
est, the highest going to @. H. Davis
and the BOBBY to Mrs. Ella Spencer. At
late hour all left for their homes,
hoping 20 be able 10 meet on a like oc-
casion again and voting hearty thanks
to the host and hostess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
VOTE THE co-EDs OUT.
Wesleyan University Trustees Took
That Action Yesterday.

New York, Feb. 27.--Co. education AT
Wesleyan university, Middletown, Conn.
was abolished at special meeting here
yesterday Of 30 Of the so trustees Of
that institution. The action was taken
after prolonged discussion and as the
result Of the long continued opposition
of the undergraduates Of the institution.
A proposition TO establish separate
college for women was referred to a
special committee.
The text of the resolution on eo-edu-
cation, which was adopted by an almost
unanimous vote, is as follows:
Resolved, That no woman be admit
ted to Wesleyan university in any class
later than that entering in the year
1909; but nothing in this action shall be
construad as in any way conflicting with
the rights and privileges of any woman
who may be or become member Of
that class or Of any previous class
The question of dancing in the col
lege gymnasium was referred TO spec
ial committee.
It was decided the President. elect
William A. Shankiin, now president of
the upper Iowa university at Fayette,
Ia. should enter upon his new duties
at the time Of the Wesleyan commence
ment exercises next June although Dr.
shanklin's formal Inauguration win not
take place until fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

Roller skating at the Pavilion tonight
/. See the wide ribbons at vaughan's, lSc
yard.
See Abbotth yard-wide black taifeta
at sl.0O per yard
Public Scotch dance Miles hall, satur.
day. Gents, 6Oci ladies, free.
A regular meeting Of the l. o. o. L.
NJ. u, will be held on Monday evening
at 7 o'clock sharp. Important business.
Fresh delicious tutti frutti creams,
special price to-day, 20 cents pound. Big
shipment just In. Taste like more after
you have had one piece. See window,
sowden q Lyon.
Special for Saturday. Delicious butter
scotch, vanilla molasses and chocolate
walnut kisses, 10 cents q pound. Full.
weight one pound box OF chocolates and
bon-bons, 20 cents. at Barre Candy Kitch.
en-.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
FESTIVITIES OPEN.
vermonters Present at The Champlain
Tercenterany BANQUET.

New York, Feb 27.-Tht Champlain
precautionary celebration was opened
last night by $50 banqueters assembled
at DeImonico's for the Lake Champlain
association dinner. The addresses of
Governor Prouty, Governor Hughes and
Minister Deylin of Quebec we're enthu-
siastically greeted.
Splendid speeches were made by Con.
gresham Wayid j. Foster, Francis
Lynde Stetson and Senator Henry Way
land Hill. Prominent Vermonters pres
emit were ex-Gov. Il. G. Smith, Nelson
w. Fiske and John G, Mccullough.
Among Others present were Julius II.
Seymour. Clarence Morgan. Charles w.
Buckham and Admiral J. w. Moore.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
OFFICERS sTop FIGHT.
The Principals Arrested and Test
Case Will Be Commenced.

Hot Springs, Ark. Feb. ,27.--After it
had gone fourteen fast rounds and when
one of the contestants was weakening
fast, the Arheduled 20 round bout be-
tween Tommy Devlin of Philadelphia
and Eddie Kinney Of Chicago was stop
ped last night BY the sheriff and the de-
cisinn awarded to Devlin by the referee.
The interference come after the bout
was considered to have passed the box
ing contest stage the recent orders of
Gov. Donaghy being that no more prize
fights should be permitted here. Mayor
Jodd ordered the principals arrested by
the police in order that test trial of
the case might be made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
Indicative Of Genius.

Horace was great poet" declared
the man with the chewed looking mus
tache.
But" replies the man with the
overgrown ears, somebody said the
other day that Horace wrote his po-
EN- to advertise the wines Of Italy"
''Surei II he could write what he
did on the inspiration Of the table
d'hote wine we get at restaurants he
must have been real genius. Chi
cago Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
4 Gentle Hint.

They were out sleigh riding, and she
was driving.
did you ever see the Venus de
Milop" he asked.
"Oh, yes" was the girls reply az she
looked out of the corner Of her eye.
Have you any idea how she came to
lose her armsT was his next question.
81 suppose 1t was because she didn't
know how to use them," the sweet
thing giggled, with another side glance
--Yonkers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
Futile.

"Heipr
The man was clearly in great dis
tress.
Help helpw
In agonised tones the cry was re.
peated.
But alas. be lived ip the suburbs
and wanted woman for general
housework. 50 the help In all the en-
ployment agencies treated him with
calm scorn, and thus was he left to his
fate.--New York Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
Kindly Offer.

"Oh, dear" signs the woman, drop
ping the fashion magazine sadly, u
do wish | could have one of those
pretty new gowns!'
'T'n tell yeu what I'll do" suggest
ed her husband, who was working
away at the illustration for serial
story. III draw your picture in a
stunning new dress and filthy gra-
cious!-1ll draw in a lot Of jewelry
too,''-Chicago Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
Warned.

oh, Dickey Bird upon the bough.
You think that spring Is coming nowl
Therefore you hlitheiy twitter.
But hear . warming word or two;
Before the April skies are blue
The March winds will be bitter.
Oh. maiden with the rosy eheekss
Your little thin soled left shoe leaks.
But gayly you go sloshingi
All. have care OF you may be
Ere June time where no lingerie
Has ever needed washing.
8. Il. Kiser In Chicago Record Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
Tlme . CHANGE the suhiees.

Minister to small daughter Of the
house, Such pretty little kitten
came 10 our house today. Would you
like to have II to play with, my dear I
Small Daughter---I 'spect 1t belongs
to my papa, anyhow.
Miuister-How is that, my ohildf
Small Daughter-yCause / heard
papa tell a friend he had lost the kitty
last night.--New York Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27

"A man about town. as near as kin
figger it cat. remarked Uncle Goshall
Hemloek. lis feller who wants to
loaf around from pillar to post; amt
satisfied to take up a place with the
solid citizens every evenin' in the gro
Gerry store = Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-02-27
Accommodating.

Cynthia Brown has such a nice
young man." connded the postmlstress
at Bacon Ridge. He Ii much better
than that other beau she used to
have"
Have you ever met him, dearT'
asked old Mrs. Scribbs, who came in
with bucket Of eggs.
'Er-no, but he writes an his love
letters right on postal cards, and I
don't have the least bit of trouble to
read every word Of them. "--Chicago
News.