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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23
JunIer Recep,lon and BANQUET.

The high school junior reception
to the seniors, held in the parlors of
the Baptist church Friday evening,
was a decided success from any
viewpoint one might take. NEkkE
That the juniors worked hard and
put forth there best efforts was
evinced by the bowers of beauty in
to which the rooms were trans
formed. The rooms of the primary
department of the Sunday school
were deliberately trimmed in green
and white-the junior class colors
and n large 1912" was to be
seen on the wall. Rugs, furniture
and draperies made most beauti-
full and comfortable place for the
reception which preceded the BAN
quet. Punch was served.
The main Sunday school room, on
the floor above the reception rooms,
was charmingly decorated in yellow
and white-the senior class colors.
A lattice work ceiling of yellow and
white crepe paper was stretched
across the room on a level with the
floor of the gallery. The sides of the
room were completely covered with
the exception of the middle alcove
on the north, by yellow and white
bunting extending from the temper
airy ceiling to the floor. These sides
were artistically draped with smi-
lax. A large Gil" made up of cleo
trio lights hung in the center of the
ceiling.
The decorations together with
table furnishings and the pretty
gowns of the ladies presented a
most beautiful sight.
The banquet, served by girls of
the high school, sustained the rep
utation Of the Baptist ladies for do
ing the proper thing.
The toasts with Principal w. R.
Goodrich, as POSTMASTER, were re-
sponded to by those on the pro-
gram. This part of the reception
full of interest and replete with wit
ticisms and "hits" which were
known and appreciated by all men,
bers present.
Although not on the program,
which was printed in the paper, Rev.
George Laughton, who occupies a
warm spot in the hearts of the high
school pupils. was called upon and
responded by telling of the grea,
pleasure he had derived form his Wis
its to the high school.
Music was furnished by an or
chestra concealed behind yellow and
white lattice work in the middle al
cove on the north side of the room.
The juniors are to be congratu-
lated upon the brilliant success that
their efforts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County OF Sbiawassee.
Alta session OF the Probate Court for said
County, held nj the Probate once. In the City
OF Corunna, on Saturday the 9th day OF May
in the year one thousand nine hundred and
Present Matthew Bush Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Harriet
Wing deceased. On fling the petition OF Eugene
Wing praying that administration OF said
estate may be granted to Elmer ID. Colby or
some other suitable person.
II is ordered that the 2eth day OF June
Probate once, be appointed for hearing said
petition.
And it is further ordered that q copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks,
previous to said day Of hearing, In THE owes,
so TINES q newspaper printed and circulating
In said County Of Shiawassee.
A true copy. "a ~ MATTHEW BUSH,
~ kl ~tfv Judge of Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23

when labor is high-priced, If 1t can lie
had at all, it will pay to go over corn
and bean fields with hoes and remove
the weeds missed by the cultivator.
A practice which is very effective
IN controlling ragweed is to clip the
stubble fields after the grain has been
harvested If ragweeds are presea-
in the grain they are cut six or more
inches high by the binder, and the
part of the plant left branches far her
down and natures quantities of see1.
The mower gets these plants below
the branches, leaving them unable e.
do further harm. This operation Will
always dispose of many other seeds
as well as ragweed, and II the land
is seeded to clover, the hay will be
much cleaner the following year.
The following is quoted from Bulle-
tin 260: "The seeds of ragweed are
light brown or black, stop-shaped,
broadly oval, the sides irregularly
ridged vertically, with FIVE to ten
teeth at the apex. Sometimes the
harl covering is removed by clover
huller, exposing the naked seed.
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey
For Coughs and Colds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23
Where Is the chinaman?

Sir Robert Ball told the story Of q
Chinaman who entered the bridge over
Niagara falls. He started from the
American side with the idea of cross
ing to Canada. On arriving at the Ca
madam end, however, he was met with
the information that there was a toll
of flo on all Cinnamon coming into
Canada. John hadn't 10 cents in his
pocket. So he started back again.
Arriving once more at the American
side, he was stopped. No Chinaman
in any circumstances. they told him,
was allowed to enter the United States.
Now, the problem that Sir Robert Ball
processes himself unable to answer is,
Where is that Chinaman now? Is he
still on the bridge? If not, by what
process Of circumnavigation were the
laws Of two great nations circumvent-
ed?-Chicago Record-Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan. the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee.
At session OF the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate once. In the City
OF Corunna on Thursday the LIST day OF June
Ia the year one thousand nine hundred and
eleven.
Present, Matthew Bush Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the estate OF Hannah A
Mason deceased.
On reading and fling the petition OF George
T. Mason praying that administration OF said
estate may be granted TO the petitioner or
some other suitable person.
II is ordered tina the 80 day OF July mex,
at ten o. clock In tn forenoon, at said Probate
ONCE be assigned for hearing sa d petition,
And 1t is further ordered thata 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. g.
MATTHEW BUSH,
~ = Judge of Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23

Or. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey
For Coughs and Colds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23
Probate Order.

State of Michigan. the PROBATE Court for the
County OF Shfawassee.
At a session OF the Probate Court for
said County held at the Probate once
in the City OF Corupna, on Tuesday the
18TH dav OF June in the year one thousand
nine hundred and eleven.
Present. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate.
In the matter, OF the estate of william
Downey, deceased. 81 ~
On reading and filing the petition of Rebecca
Downey, praying for an allowance from said
estate for her support and maintenance.
IL is ordered that the 10Th day OF July
next at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, At said
Probate once, be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And IL is further ordered that q copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing, in the Owosso
Times q newspaper printed and circulating in
said County OF Shiavassee.
IIf MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23
Order Of Publication.

County of Shiawassee.
At session of the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate Once in the CITY
OF Corunna, on the 18th day of May A. ID. 1911.
Present, Matthew Bush Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate Rosannah Allen
deceased on filing the petition OF David M
Austin praying for the probate OF the will OF
said deceased now filed In this court.
1t is Ordered, That the Goth day OF June
next, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon at said Pro-
bate ONCE, be appointed for hearing said pc IT,
And 1t is Further Ordered. That a 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. NJ =
MATTHEW BUSH
Judge OF Probate.
By Florence Lindsey
Register OF Probate.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23
Notice Of Hearing Claims Before

State OF Michigan, the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawnssee.
In the matter OF the estate OF Eunice M.
Burke deceased
Notice is hereby given that four months from
the 7th day OF June A. ID. 1911, have been al
lowed for creditors TO present their claims
against said deceased 10 said court for exami-
patton and adjustment. and that all creditors
OF said deceased are required TO present their
claims to said court, at the probate once. In
the City OF Corunna In said county, on or be-
fore the 9th dav OF October A. ID. 1911, and that
said claims will be heard by said court on
Monday the 9th day OF October A. d. 1911, at
ten o'clock In the forenoon. i.yr'..ll
Dated June 7th, A. ID. 1911.
aid MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23

Stops earache in two minutes; tooth
ache or pain Of burn or scald in five
minutes; hoarseness. one hour; muscle
ache, two hours; sore throat, twelve
hours-Dr. Thomas Electric Oil. mon.
arch over pain. q
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23

n HE vitality of its seeds and its

~ HE vitality of its seeds and its
ability to find footing for
growth on road and lane sides,
fence rows and all other out of tle
way places makes ragweed enc of cur
worst farm weeds. 1t is not eaten
much by animals. and If bitten or
trampled what is left of it can produce
seed under the hardest circumstances
The plant is recognized by is fine.
ly divided leaves, which sueg st it,
name. When fully grown the stani
nant flower forms very conspicuous
tassel, while the pistilate or seed pro-
ducing flowers are partly hidden in
the axis OF leaves and branches.
The use of cultivated crops which
are kept clean is the surest way of
cleaning fields of this pest. Even
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-06-23

Most dis6guring skin eruptions, scrof-
ula, pimples, rashes, etc., are due to
impure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters
is cleansing blood tonic Makes you
clear. eyed, clear Drained, clear skinned.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08
MANNED CERVANTES.
Bravery In Battle of the Famous
Author of "Don Quijote."

An incident of the battle of Lepan-
10, which broke the power of the
Turks in Europe. has an interest for
students of literature. I'm the Mar
quesa galley"-we quote from Com
mander Currey's Sea Wolves In the
Mediterranean''-"wa lying in his
bed. sick Of a fever, a young man
twenty-four years of age. a Spaniard
of Alcala de Henares, the son of hon.
Orable parents, we are told, although
these parents were poor. When this
young man heard that a battle was
Imminent he rose from his bed and
demanded of his captain, Francisco
San Pedro. that he should be placed
In the post of greatest danger The
captain and others. his friends. coun-
seled him to remain in his bed.
'Senores.' replied the young man,
what would be said of Miguel de
Cervantes should he take this advice?
On every occasion up to this day on
which his enemies have offered battle
to his majesty | have served like
good soldier, and today l intend to do
so in spite of this sickness and fever
He was given command of twelve sol
diers in a shallop and all day was to
be seen where the combat ragged most
fiercely. He received two wounds in
the chest and another which cost him
the loss of his left hand. To those
to whom he proudly displayed them in
after years he was accustomed to say,
Wounds In the face or the chest are
like stars which guide one through
honor to the skies OF him the chron-
lcler says. He continued the rest of
his life with honorable memory of
this wonderful occurrence, and, al
though he lost the use of his left
hand. it added to the glory of his
right How glorious was that right
hand is known to all readers of Ell
Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de La
Mancha.'
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08
Romance of a Shadow.

1t is hard to believe that a shadow
is probably the origin of all astronom-
ical, geometrical and geographical sci
ence. The first man who fixed his
staff perpendicularly in the ground
and measured it's shadow was the ear
Hest computer of time, and the Arab
of today who plants his spear in the
sand and marks where the shadow
falls is his direct descendant. 1t is
from the shadow of a gnomon that the
early Egyptians told the length of the
year. 1t is from the shadow Of gno-
mon that the inhabitants of upper
Egypt still measure the hours of work
for a water wheel. In this case the
gnomon is a lhurra stalk supported on
forked uprights and points north and
south. East and west are pegs in the
ground evenly marking the space of
earth between sunrise and sunset. In
land of constant sunshine a shadow
was the primitive chronometer. 1t
was also the primitive footrule.-Lon-
don 7. P.'s Weekly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08
Ego.

An ego is a Latinized l. All men
are created egos and endowed by their
Creator with certain inalienable some
things of which neither statute, ukase,
edict, Injunction, beggar, magna'p,
book agent nor promoter can deprive
them. He who steals my purse steals
trash, but lAa who filches from me my
ego takes that Of which he already
has enough ard makes me- not at all
Women without votes have p|oI
and, strangely enough. would still
have them if they secured the VOTES;
hence egos are not political issue.
An ego is what man is when he
has nothing and is nothing else; that
is to say, he is then first person singu-
lar and no particular gender.
An ego is neither soul, body, spirit.
family, country nor race. 1t is neither
moral nor pathological. A criminal has
just as much ego as a parson and no
more. Some egos are better than
others. chiefly our own.-Life.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08
Men With Green Hair.

Copper is scarce" said a broker,
"but there is still enough of it left to
turn the copper workers hair green"
His hair green?"
Precisely. In those copper districts
where the ore is of a low grade it is
roasted in open furnaces to refine it
and make it more marketable. A gas
emanates from the furnaces that turns
the firemen's hair a bright green, this
arsenic green that the firemen's hair
takes on.
$50 if you ever see a man with
green hair you can say, a la Sherlock
Holmes:
"'There, my dear Watson, is a cop
per furnace tender"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08
The Brondale Farm Herd

! The Brondale farm herd of registered
/ Jersey cattle, owned by Il. @. Bronson,
East Hardwick, consists of about one
I hundred head, practically all of his own
breeding, says the New England Farmer.
Three aged herd bulls are usually kept in
service. AT the present time, The War
den 770l5 heads the herd. He is by the
celebrated show bull and dairy sire, I'm
ported Island Lodestar, who combines
the blood of Warden, Eminent I'd (who
sold for $4,000, Golden FERNS Lad,
Hamley, Uncle Peter, and Handsome I'd,
who have all won prizes over the Island
of Jersey. Warden's dam, with second
calf, gave 6450 lbs. milk, 442 lbs. ID OF.
butter in ID year. Her dam, 9337 lbs.
milk, $40 lbs. butter. The grandam,
1928 lbs. milk, 572 lbs. 10 OF. butter, at
ID 3 years old. Her next three maternal
ancestors have an average record of over
Is lbs. a week. The seven next maternal
ancestors have an average weekly record
of over 10 lbs. week. Few bulls in the
United States have the butter records
behind them that the Warden has. In
dividually he has been pronounced one of
IuO ucoJ Uullb III tuO COuuVif ny pho oOou
dairy judges in the show ring. His
heifers give equal promise.
Brondale farm has always striven to
produce economical producers, believing
shat the COW that gave the most of the
dollars worth of reed was the best COW.
Under the auspices of the LamoiIle Val
ley Cow Testing Association, the herd
has averaged to give around two dollars
worth of products to dollars worth of
feed.
Siris of Brondale 1S0366, years old,
not over $50 lbs. in weight, in 10 months
gave 743l lbs. of milk, average test of
GIL per cent, 1863 lbs. butter fat, equal
to 520.6S lbs. butter. Cost of roughage
$23:30; cost Of grain, $32 SO. Total cost
of feed for year, S59.l3. Average price
received per pound for butter fat at La
noble Valley Creamery SO, SO cents.
Amount received for butter fat, $l5S.30,
giving a net profit of SlO2. II, and a return
of $2S18 for one dollar of feed for the
year.
Sris was not fed differently from the
herd. She ran in dry pasture all the fall
and had only ordinary care. Others in
the herd may be found to exceed her in
profit on dollars worth of feed when
the books of the association are made up.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08
RELIC OF ANTIQUITY.
The Seal That Is So Often Used on
Legal Documents.

A most absurd thing connected with
legal business is the little piece of red.
green or blue paper or daub of sealing
wax which we often place at the end
of a signature to a deed, will or other
important document
1t is a very small thing in size. but
one to which a great deal of impor-
lance is frequently given. 1t is a relic
of antiquity, and no plausible excuse
can be invented for continuing its use.
Some of the more progressive states
have practically abolished it's use by
legislation. which deprives it of any
technical legal significance. In others.
however. it is still used with all Sc
robustness and solemnity. and an al
most magical value is given to it by
dignified judges that is little less than
ridiculous.
A man died years ago leaving part
Of his estate to another to enjoy while
he lived. with the privilege of devising
II at his death to others whom he
might select by a writing under his
"hand and seal" writing was exc
cuted so devising the property. but it
was contested by others claiming the
property upon the technical ground
that the paper contained no seal after
the signature and the devise was
therefore void.
A wise Philadelphia judge closely
scrutinized the signature and after
listening to the arguments
Of lawyers decided that at the end of
the signature there was an extra
scroll or flourish made with the pen
with which the signature was made
and that this was sufficient in law to
constitute a seal.-Case and Comment.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08

Make a note now to get Ely's Cream
Balm if you are troubled with nasal Ca
tarrh, hay fever or cold in the head. 1t
is purifying and soothing to the sensitive
membrane that liues the air-passages.
1t is made to overcome the disease, not
to fool the patient by short, de ,eptive
relief. There is no cocaine nor mercury
in it Do not be talked into taking a
substitute for Ely's Cream Balm All
druggists sell it. Price bOo. Mailed
by Ely Bros. Sc Warren Street, New
York.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08
A Request.

81 shall never forget" says the emf
nent man of wealth during the course
of his little speech ON How to Become
as l Am" 81 shall never forget how /
saved my first hundred dollars"
At this juncture a weary individual
In the audience, who has heard this
story many times and has read it
many times more, interrupts:
"Well, if you can't forget 1t, for
heavens sake give the rest of US a
chance to."-Chicago Post
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08
Home Course In
Health Culture
NERVES" In the
Home
By EUGENE L. FISK, M. d.
Copyright. 1910. by American Press
Association.

IN NERVES" are quite as PERM
N cious an influence in the
Il VI household as microbes. 1t is
unfortunate that unlike mi.
crobes, NERVES" cannot be boiled. flu.
migated or killed by antiseptics 1t is
true that fresh air, sunlight, exercise
and simple diet are natural enemies
Of nerves." as they are of microbes.
but these remedies require time and
the enforcement Of discipline which
it is difficult to attain in nervous"
household, and so 1t is regrettable that
we cannot treat these pesky nerves
as we do diphtheria germs and drive
them from the home atmosphere with
formaldehyde gas.
Prevalence of Nervous Diseases.
There Is reason to believe that un.
der the strain of modern conditions
nervous disease is claiming an increas-
ing number of victims. This belief
derives little support from census re-
turns or vital statistics in the large
cities, if such statistics are taken at
their face value, without close analy-
sis. The bald figures show marked
decline in the death rate from nervous
disease during recent years. But ON
digging beneath the surface we find
that much of the decrease Is due to
the saving of infant lives from death
by "convulsions." cause of death re-
ported under nervous diseases" On
going still further and ascertaining
what changes have occurred in tho
mortality from degenerative diseases
of the heart, arteries and kidneys, NAL
aides largely caused by nerve strain
and abuse of the nervous system, we
find that during the past thirty years
the mortality from these diseases in
the United States registration area has
Increased 105 per cent.
The question naturally arises, Is
this excessive mortality falling chief
ly among the middle aged and elderly.
/ necessary accompaniment of our civ
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08
Ifow'S This /?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease OF Catafrh that cannot be cured by Hail 5
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo o.
We, the undersigned, have known i. J. Cheney
Tor the last years and believe him perfectly hon
o,-be In all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blod and mucous surfaces of the
system Testimonial sent free. Price rs cents per
bottle Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family P1ls for constipation.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08
Plain Talk.

SHAVE" said the crusty person la
eonically.
"Close?" inquired the barber.
mo. I'm not close, but I'm not in
the habit of giving tips if that's what
you're driving at"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08

HAVING LEARNED THAT YOU POSSESS
NERVOUS SYSTEM OF AMAZING PERPLEX.
Try, SMILE AND FORGET 1T"
lization? The answer is emphat ically
No. Neglect and temporary failure OF
adjustment to conditions. which have
changed with marvellous rapidity IN
the past half century, are responsible
for this heavy loss of life. When the
batteries of preventive medicine are
fully trained upon this degenerative
class of maadies. as they have been
trained upon tuberculosis. typhoid and
other germ diseases, reduction in the
death rate among the middle aged and
elderly will take place quite as remark
able as that already attained among
the younger members of the commu-
nifty.
Causes of Nervous Disease.
The conditions that give rise to nerv'
Gus arrangement are so numerous
that they could not be described with
in the limits of this paper. They may
be grouped. however. under three gen.
eral enthusiastically. overstimula-
ton and understimulation. Between
the two extremes last mentioned lies
the golden mean" of a well poised.
tremendously adjusted nervous sys-
tenn.
Discrimination is the result of the
demands and opportunities arising out
Of our rapidly developing and complex
civilization, the strenuous life calling
for a continuous and rapid adjustment
of our minds to the Kaleidoscope
changes which are going on around us.
We sometimes forget that the Incl
dents and experiences that formerly
would have required lifetime of 100
years may now be crowded into a
tenth of that period.
Understimulation affects those who
are outside of the maelstrom. who have
drifted into the backwaters, whose
lives are so narrow that monotony
Induces a spiritual starvation. finally
reflected in a physical exhaustion of
the nerve centers.
First Steps In Prevention.
Having learned that you possess a
nervous system of amazing complex
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-02-08
was

9, Burke 3, Alden 8, Fairbanks 4. Chris
tie ), Brown 2, Page 1. Baskets from
fouls-Powers 3, Christy 2. Referee,
Beeman; umpire, Blake.