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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
HALLEYs COMET DIMINISHING
Heavenly Wanderer Sueeumbing to
SUM- Heat Save As<rouomsr

Heavenly Wanderer Sueeumbino to
Suns Heat, Says Astronomer.
Halley's comet appears to be disinte-
grating as 1t draws nearer the sun, ac-
cording to observations made Of 1t be-
fore it went into temporary eclipse a
few weeks ago. This was stated by
Professor e. e. Barnard of Yerkes OBJ
servatory, who was one Of the first to
photograph the celestial wanderer on
its temperance last fall and who has
been studying 1t during the winter.
1.-THE comet may surprise us by un-
expected developments in the next few
days." said Professor Barnard the 9TH
er day. 1.-THE observations which have
been made up to date show that it is
diminishing in substance and luminos-
ity. 1t probably was great comet
when 1t shone down on the boats of
William the Conqueror as they crossed
the English channel, but since then 1t
has been losing power.
I'VE have learned that as the mass
Of such body grows smaller its sur
face relatively increases; hence the
growth Of the tail Of comet indi-
Gates the dissipation Of its solid sub
stance. The rays Of the sun act on
the diaphanous tail with disintegrat-
ing force. actually seeming to tear 1t
apart Photographs taken few hours
apart show fragments Of the tail torn
of and floating away.
THUS the tail of a comet is con-
stantly changing. 1t is never twice
the same and indicates that the body is
wasting away into space. Finally 1t
becomes merely pack Of meteors aft
er all the gaseous matter is forced out
Of it We know that pack Of me-
teors was swinging around the sun in
a regular orbit in 1888 and in 1866,
when showers Of meteors fell on the
earth. In 1899. however, when they
again were due. only a few fell. show.
Ing that the pack had been swerved
from its course
"These meteors are supposed to be
the solid nucleus Of the comet. Some
persons seem to think that nothing
would happen II the nucleus of COM
ct struck the earth. am Of the opin-
lon that a good deal would happen If
body Of meteors as hard as iron
should collide with this planet. There
Is no danger Of this from Halley's
comet, however. Its tail is likely to
sweep us, but the head will pass mil
lions Of miles beneath the earth"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Variety In Stock Rations.

The care and attention that are
usually devoted to live stock during
the winter season, when crops are
not on the field, do not need attention,
and the farmer has to be idle at times,
is considerable. When the labor is
bestowed on the preparation Of food
for stock, in order to make the ra-
highly relished, there is then suffi.
cient saving to more than pay for the
labor, and also to induce more rapid
increase in the weight of the animals
or the production Of milk and butter.
Every farmer who takes advantage of
the labor-saving implements reduces
the cost of his products, and it may
be claimed that new implements are
being introduced so rapidly that many
farmers are not aware of what Is &C.
curing, some of the latest being ma
chimes that almost dispense with hu.
man agency. Farmers do not pay SUI.
ficient attention to root crops. 1t Is
much easier to grow 10 acres OF tur.
nips or carrots at the present day,
with the air of seed drills, wheel hoes,
diggers and weeders, than to cultivate
one acre a century or half century
ago. Every farmer knows that there
Is no winter food superior to carrots
for horses and cows, yet II one farm
in a hundred can be found In which
carrots are grown yearly, in order to
provide an unlimited supply, 1t will be
more than the average heretofore, yet
hundreds of bushels of carrots can be
grown on an acre of land, according to
soil and circumstances, and they are
valuable for all classes of stock as
well as being at all times highly
relished.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Home School In Courtesy.

A friend of mine. noting that tha
little son of household where che
called, was constrained and embar-
raised at the duty of admitting her
to the house, decided to obviate a ST.
milar lack Of ease in her seven-year-
old boy.
She planned game In which she
was first the caller and he the hOstS
then the positions were reversed
Thus he was unconsciously trained 60
perfect ease in receiving guest, and
at the same time enjoying the pretty
play. AS she varied the conditions
under which the callers might find the
members of the household, the lad be-
came master of any situation. aud
could admit and receive a caller. or
dismiss one in the absence Of his
mother. with equal ease.-P. B. h,
New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16

Miss Peck In Climbing Costume
get out their calendars and estimate
by the hypsometer-which is not an
instrument for putting people into
sheath gowns. but has something or
other to do with the profession of
mountain climbing-whether she can
reach New York in time to speak 1t
the next ladies' night. The habit Misc
Peck has of ascending mountains IN
the summertime t. said to be more or
less due to this desire on her part not
to make the social season too arduous
for her fellow travellers.
Miss Peck's statement that she pre-
pares for her explorations by practi-
cal methods of dieting and exercise
that she has no special advice to offer
the world. and that to perform her
work only the perfect lungs and heart
with which she is credited are neoes-
sary. together wi h comon sense and
ambition finds parallel in the state
ment of the other feminine explorer
who shares the honors of the eFeR-
ing:
Some of the members got anxious
when she assembled Huascaran In
Peru and said she'd never get back
in time. and II she didn't where could
they get another woman explorer3
However. Miss Peck was duly on hand
at the last ladies' night with an array
of films and statistics concerning the
Peruvian mountain that fairly tooE
the breath away.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Commissioners, Notice.

In the matter Of the estate OF Chellis M.
Carpenter, 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 ali per.
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice,
that we will meet At the once of McCaughna
County, on Monday, the 9TH day Of November,
A. ID. 1910, and on Wednesday, the lth day OF
January. A. d. 1911, at ten o'clock in the fore.
noon Of each OF said days, for the purpose OF
receiving and adjusting all claims against said
estate, and that four months from the 3rd day
of Sept. A. ID. 1910, are allowed to creditors to
present their claims to said Commissioners for
adjustment and allowance.
Dated, the 3rd day Of September. A. d. 10 O..
NEIL r. WALSH.
w. M. FITZPATRICK,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Dress Waistcoats Gaudy Now.

The very newest thing in mems
evening wear is a dress waistcoat of
colored cloth, worn with the ordinary
black dress suit. These waistcoats
are made Of cashmere, which is faced
cloth Of exceptionally fine weave. and
are created in art shades of brown,
blue, mauve or yellow. One promi-
nent New York tailor has just COM
pleted an order for one Of these waist
coats, cut Y shaped, as the bow shap-
ed garments have been pronounced
hopelessly out Of date. in a pale pink
cloth, and. though it is single breasted,
seven tiny silver buttons are required
to fasten it. Light shades Of fawn
and pale lemon also are said to be
popular colors for waistcoats.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
The Work Horse.

Oil meal or ground flaxseed Is a
good remedy and preventive for con-
stipation.
In training colt teach him one
thing at time and do that thorough.
ly.
When horses have free access to
salt at all times, they are not so apt
to suffer from worms.
II the horses shoulders are clean
the collar will not be much dirty.
Feeding horse corn one day, oats
the next and something else the next,
is a good way to quickly invite indi-
gestion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
= LIVE g
STOCK.
STABLE AND WINDOW.
Excellent Method Of Admitting Light
10 sherrInsham Device.


10 sherrInoham Device.
Barns or stables are usually needed
to protect animals against rigor of
climate. They should be on well.
drained soil, never over manure pits,
OF simple construction, that they may
be easily kept clean, we'll lighted and
we'll ventilated. Animals that are
confined In stables should have plen-
ty Of room. Avoid placing a large
number Of animals together, as they
do not do SO well as when separated
In smaller numbers. This is particu-
larly true of swine and chickens. For
these animals It Is better to use small
portable houses that can be moved to
new locations, and to keep only a
small number in each.
Cement is now used extensively in
stable construction. For horse-sta-
BILE floors 1t Is too slippery and too
hard for the horses to stand on when
they are kept much of the time in sta
bles. Animals should always have
clean, dry floors.
Stables should be cleaned carefully
daily, and disinfected thoroughly at
least twice during the winter season,
and always after case of disease
among the animals in the stable. For
disinfecting, per cent. solution of
carbolic acid (poisonous) in water is
good Zone part Of acid mixed with
twenty parts Of water).
Stables should be well lighted and
so arranged that the light will not
strike the animals directly in the
eyes. Light is best admitted from
above and behind the animal. An
excellent method of admitting light
is by means of the Sherringham win.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16

copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
1N this last lesson shall apply the
suggestion given In the previous
eight lessons by naming briefly
the things that will require atten-
ton month by month.
January.
All stock saved for sale as breeders
should have been got rid Of around
the holiday season or shortly there
after, and the poultryman begins the
year with well culled flock of layers.
In January the laying hens will re-
quire more attention than at any 9TH
er season of the year. The weather
is severe, and as egg prices are high
every egg added to the basket rep
resents a good profit. See that the
house is tight, except openings in the
front left for ventilation. See that
these windows are SO protected that
snow does not blow in. Whether you
will keep the hens shut In or allow
them to run out will depend upon your
general plan of operation. If feeding
In litter is used, 1t will be best to keep
the hens indoors as much as possible,
and careful watch will be necessary to
see that the birds are kept busy and
always too hungry to NOPE around,
yet the January hen must never go to
bed with an empty crop. When the
temperature of the house is below
freezing the hens should be given
water with the chill taken Off twice
or, better still, three times a day.
Sometimes eggs will have to be gath
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16

cred more than once a day so that
they will not freeze in the nest. Do
not neglect to provide green food. If
your supply of fall cabbages and 9TH
er vegetables run out, it will be nee
essary to use either steamed clover or
alfalfa or to sprout oats.
February.
The February work Of the poultry
yard is very like that Of the January.
The main idea at this season Of the
year is to keep the hens laying. When
the warm days come, the droppings
that have accumulated in the poultry
house will become damp and malodor-
Gus and should be removed. If there
is a heavy fall Of snow shovel
little strip in front Of the house, and if
hens range around stables or In feed
lots 1t will pay to shovel path for
them. During very sloppy days 1t
may be desirable to shut the hens in,
as 1t is Of little benefit for them to
trail around I'm the slush. and 1t will
result in the soiling Of the eggs.
March.
With well kept flock Of poultry
the March egg yield is the heaviest
Of the year. Eggs are declining in
price rapidly at this season and should
be marketed frequently. By this
month any supply Of vegetables kept
from the previous fall will have been
exhausted. and with the feeling Of
spring in the air the poultryman must
not forget that warm days will not
bring the hens spring foods. Dry
clover and alfalfa are fair, but sprout-
ed oats are better, and 1t will be worth
the trouble necessary to prepare them.
AS soon as the ground may be worked
all yards or, II on a farm, patch of
ground near the poultry house should
be sown in oats. The chickens may
pull one-half the crop up by the roots
as 1t comes through the ground. but it
is the chickens we are interested in
and not the oat crop.
: If the incubator is to be used for
Matching II should be started about the
LIST of March. while the hens may
now be set as rapidly as they become
broody. With the heavy breeds every
effort should be made to have the bulk
Of the chickens hatch during the
month of April. During the last two
weeks In March incubators are to be
set for Leghorns.
April.
With green food sown the previous
month the egg production problem In
April will simplify itself considerably.
The hens can now range abundantly,
and the care necessary In the winter
time to keep them busy and happy is
no longer required. April is the poul-
tryman's busy month. His labors with
the layers consist chiefly In gather
ing the eggs, but the work is most ar
duous with sitting hens and incuba-
tors, which are now running full blast,
and even more Of his time must go to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
To Keep Shoes White.

White shoes, which. always are IN
favor in summer, will yellow with Se-
peated cleanings. This trying period
will be postponed indefinitely If tho
shoes are occasionally scrubbed OF
with a good soap and water before
applying the cleansing paste.
1t pays to buy shoe trees to slip
into the shoes during the cleaning sro-
cess.
II a drop or two of bluing is added
to the cleansing mixture, the shneC
will be much whittier. 10000
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Notes and
Comment
FAMOUS WOMAN EXPLORES.
Miss Annie Peck Has Climbed TIN
Worlds Highest Mountains.
or Interest to Women Readers

Miss Annie Peck, of New York, hse
won fame wherever explorers are ap-
preciated. as the most daring noun
tain-climber Of her sex In the wurif-
She is star guest at the semi-annuaI
ladies' night function of the Ex9Bor-
ers' Club. At them 1t Is the rule nat
only that a woman explorer shah be
the guest of honor, but also that she
shall have the privilege of the last
word in describing what she han re
complished. She can't talk too long
on the exclusiveness of mountain
summit societies or the need of
Browning and Ibsen cults In Africa &c
please the Explorers.
Miss Peck is amiable and II she can
possibly avoid 1t never allows ners
mountain to stand in the way Of her
Appearances. She has helped the E1-
plorers' Club out before, and tar from
feeling any jealousy of her achieve
ments it Is said that just as sooH as
she climbs a new peak the Explorers
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Order of Publication.

State of Michigan. County OF Shiawassee. So.
At session OF the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate once, in the City
of Corupna, on Friday, the second day Of Sep
TENDER In the year one thousand nine hundred
ana ten.
Present. Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Of John Laverock
deceased, on reading and filing the petition Of
Arthur Laverock praying that administration
of said estate may be granted to James II.
Laverock or some other suitable person.
It Is ordered that the third day Of October,
next, at ten clock In the forenoon, at
said Probate ONCE, be assigned for hearing
said petition.
And it Is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing In THE Owosso
TINES newspaper printed and circulating IN
said County Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY Judge of Probate.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Golden Business Opportunities. y

Is the title of one of the Grand
Trunks latest publications. issued by
the Commissioner of Industries. 1t is
q concise treatise on business open
ings in Western Canada, and con.
tains fund of facts and valuable in
formation. A Quarterly Bulletin" has
also been issued, which tells of specific
business openings in Western Canada
for the cobbler or coal dealer, liveryman
or laundryman, baker or banker, lawyer
doctor or general merchant. These
publications may be had for the asking.
Apply to P. N. MOORE, Agent, Owos-
so, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16

dow. The window is hinged at the
bottom and opens inward at the top,
and serves for ventilation as well as
light. Abundance of light for stables
is important hygienically, as direct
sunlight destroys many germs, is a
good drying agent, and adds a cheer.
fulness that is greatly to be desired
BY N. s., Mayo and H. w. Mumford
for Cyclopedia of American Agricul-
ture, l.. H. Bailey, Editor-in-Chief.-
Macmillan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Order Of Public alton.

State Of Michigan. County Of Shiawassee. IS.
At a session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate ONCE In the City
Of Corunna, on the second day Of September,
A. ID. 1910.
Present, Matthew Bush, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Granville F.
North, deceased.
On filing the petition Of Mary E. North pray.
ing for the probate OF the will Of said deceased
now filed IN this Court
1t 10 ordered, that the third day OF october
next at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said
Probate ONCE, be appointed for hearing said
petition.
And 1t is further ordered, that q copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day OF hearing In THE Owosso
TINES, q newspaper printed and circulating In
said County of Shiawassee.
IA true COPY. MATTHEW BUSH,
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY, Judge Of Probate.
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Best for the Hands

S. L. Chapman, Massac, KY, says; I
used DR.. Bells Antiseptic Salve on my
best ever tried. It. cured them COM
pletely.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Blood Poison

Is prevented by applying DR.. Bells An.
ti-Pain to cuts. scratches and bruises
It destroys all septic matter enables the
wound to heal without soreness. Be
sure to get DR.. Bells.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16

Wash out the feed troughs, clean
the corners of the sour feed, and many
a case of colo will be avoided.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
New York and Return $25. so via
Grand Trunk-Lehlgh Valley
Double Track Route.

Daily Excursions until September
Both, 1910. Thirty days limit. All
tickets valid via Niagara Falls. Liberal
stop-evers. For further particulars ap-
ply to >, P. N. MOORE, Agent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16

Generally cows that consume the
most food. produce milk and cream at
the lowest rate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16

Special train leaves S:37 a. m.
In addition to above fares, tickets will
also be sold between all stations (where
the one-way fare is $3. 90 or less)at which
this train is scheduled to stop, at one
and one. half fare for the round trip,
with minimum of twenty-five cents.
For particulars consult Ticket Agent
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
FREE BOOK

For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifies.
800 Page Book free. on the Treatment and
Care of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs.
Hogs and Poultry. also Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed free.
LIST OF SPECIFICS.
A. A. For FEvERs. Mia Fever. Lung Fever.
d. d. For sPRAINs. Lsmeness. Rheumatism.
@. C. For SORE Throat, Epizootic. Distempes.
d. D. For WORMS, Bots. Grubs.
Il. e. For COUGHS. Cold. Influenza.
+. r. For COLO. dBellyachc. Diarrhes-
g. G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
H. H. For KIDNEY and Bladder disorders
I. I. For SKIN DISEASES. Mango. Eruptions.
J. n. For BAD CONDITION. Indigestion.
At druggists or sent prepaid on receipt
of price. 60 cts. each.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO.. cornes
William and Ann Streets, New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Course
In Poultry
Keeping
X.-Seasonal Review
of the Work.
By MILO M. HASTINGS,

Formerly Poultryman at Kansas Expert.
ment Station. Commercial Poultry Ex-
pert Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Author
of 1.-THE Dollar Hen"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Daily Service to Chicago via Grand
Haven.

Effective June 10th the Goodrich
Transportation Co. will afford daily SER
vice to Chicago in connection with
Grand Trunk Railway System Steam
boat Express Trains. Boats leave Grand
Haven ut 1000 p. m. daily and arrive
Chicago 600 a. m. Tickets and full in.
formation of
P. N. MOORE, Agent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wool
eord's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by w. B. Camburn, druggist. If
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-09-16
Sunday
Excursions
AT
Low Fares
TO CERTAIN POINTS
ON THE
Michigan Central

Good going and returning only on
Sunday, date of sale, on regular trains
scheduled to reach original starting
point on return trip at or prior to
midnight of date of sale.
Ask the Agent for
Complete Information
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04
KETTLE FALLS OUT
FOR GOOD ROADS

KETTLE FALLS, March 4.-The
chamber of commerce held a Good
Roads rally and banquet Tuesday
evening in the interest of the bet
terment of the roads in this part of
the country. The meeting was
largely attended and much en-
thusiasm expressed. A. B. Crane,
who was the delegate to the good
roads convention at Aberdeen,
made formal report of the pro-
ceedings at that meeting, speak
ing at length on the many phases
of the subject which led to the idea
of harmony and unity of effort all
along the line in the accomplish
ment of results. s. S. Beggs,
county commissioner of Stevens
county, spoke upon the present
road laws and changes that might
be made to make them more prac-
teal and operative. Rev. ]. M.
Hupp discussed the relation of the
good roads movement to the public
schools. Various other phases of
the subject were discussed in an
imprCptu manner by the guests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04
NORTHWEST At THE
CHICAGO LAND SHOW
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(6y United Press Leased Wire)
CHICAGO, March 4.-The north
west is to be represented at the
next Chicago land show. At
meeting Of the representatives of
the banking houses, land cOmpan-
les and railroads interested in the
development of the northwest, held
at the Midday club yesterday, it
was decided to appoint committee
to interest all the commercial
clubs and state organizations in
the big land show to be held in
Chicago next November. 1t was
the opinion of those present that
great many people who might
have been interested in lands in
the northwest were diverted to
other parts of the country that had
substantial exhibits at the last land
show. 1t has been planned to have
the northwest better represented in
the next land show than any other
section of the country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-03-04
INSANE FROM A
GARBAGE DIET

BURLINGTON. VT, March A.
Disdaining to ask for town aid and
too proud to beg. a family of six
persons, three of them children, for
three years had been living on gar
bage. which the father of the fam
lily, 20 years old, has daily collect
ed from yards in this city, osten-
sibly to feed his pigs
This fact was revealed today
when the authorities We're called
on to take charge of two insane
middle aged women, both widows,
their aged father, and three chill
dren, 4, and II years of age, re-
spectively.
To the unspeakable diet upon
which the women, Mrs. Matte Sip
pies and Mrs. Emery Lcavitt, have
Subsistcd for the last SO months, is
attributed their insanity.