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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
A joke on tho Artists.

Some years ago there was "A colony of
artists painting In Maine village
some twenty miles from Prout's Neck
All were enthusiastic admirers of
Winsiow Homer. and all. having had a
go at the painting of rocks and sea and
realizing how difficult was the task.
bethought them of Homer. only twenty
miles away. How refreshing 1t would
be to have glimpse of the mans
work In his studio. Fully aware that
It was not his custom to admit stran,
gers, they ventured upon the pilgrim.
age to that shrine. They counted on
his waving the rule where II con.
cerned group that contained at least
one full fiedged national academician
and several associates of that august
body. They all went to Scarborough
Prout's Neck. put up at the hotel and
sent him a joint note. signing their
names and begging that he would re.
ceive them. When the messenger re
turned they read with dismay that
Winslow Homer presented his compli
ments and begged TO be excused from
receiving "art students" The joke was
so good that the story was given out
In artistic circles.-Arthur Hoeber In
Worlds Work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
WARMING the Euos.

There was once an old lady in Scot
land who kept a few hens. AS she
lived close to the house in which a
church minister lived he asked her to
send him two new laid eggs every
morning and he would pay her for
them.
So the old lady sent her girl to the
minister's house every moning with
two eggs, and the minister's servant
always thought the eggs were newly
laid because they felt quite warm. as
if they had just been taken from the
hens nest.
But one day the eggs were cold. so
the servant asked: Are the eggs fresh
today. Janey? They do not seem
warm"
The simple girl looked at the maid
and then said. lou. aye, they're quite
fresh, only my mother could not get
the cat to sit on them this morning.
as it ran away"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
TO AILINc WOMEN.
A Little Sound Advice Will Help Many
a Sufferer In Owosso.

No woman can be healthy and well if
the kidneys are sick. Poisons that pass
off in the secretions when the kidneys
are well, are retained in the body when
the kidneys are sick. Kidneys and blad-
der become infiamed and swollen and
worse troubles quickly follow This is
often the true cause of bearing down
pains, lameness, backache. etc. Uric
poisoning also causes headaches, dizzy
spells, languor, nervousness and rheu-
matte pain.
When suffering 80, try Doan's Kidney
Pills, remedy that has cured thou
sands of such cases. You will get bet
ter as the kidneys get better, and health
will return when the kidneys are well.
Let an Owosso woman tell you about
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. Ernest Hesse, 1923 w. Stewart
ST., Owosso, Mich, says: Il had dull
pains across my loins and my back
ached almost constantly. 1t was hard
for me to stoop or lift and j was an
noyed by difficulty with the kidney
secretions. Having heard a great deal
about Doan's Kidney Pills, / resolved
to give them trial Since taking this
remedy, the backache and pains have
not bothered me and my kidneys have
been normal. / can say that Doan's
Kidney Pills are the best kidney medi-
cine have ever taken"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo, New York.
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
A Remarkable Shawl.

The empress of Russia was once pre-
sented with shawl of remarka Bile
kind 1t is contained in a box only a
few inches square. in which 1t fits cas-
lily, yet when II is shaken out 1t is ten
yards square. This notable gift was
the work of some women weavers In
Orenberg. southern Russia. by whom 1t
was presented. The box containing it
Is Of wood. with hinges. hoops and
tastenings Of beaten silver.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
SUCCESSFUL COOPERATION.
HouIton, Me-, the Seat of Great
Grange Enterprise.

Grange Enterprise.
The grange store at Houlton Is a
splendid success. and it's business is
rapidly increasing. The institution oc-
cupies its own large buildings, which
include, besides the store proper. great
storehouse and n gristmill in which Gus
tom and commercial grinding is done.
During last year. which ended June
IL. the store did business Of $780,.
$3.50. The cost of running the store
was $4,352.31. and the net increase for
the year was $6.G46.65. This business
is run on a margin of 5 per cent on
goods (?) -four and sugar. which are
sold at no per cent and grass seed.
which is sold at 2 per cent. The semi
annual report of June IL showed the
assets Of the institution to be $500. 60
over the liabilities. with $7S37.35 In
cash on hand. The only liability Of the
institution is the increase due the
grange. which Is represented by the
goods and cash on hand. During the
six months ended June IL the store
did cash business of almost $4,000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
HUSBANDMEN WIN
Farmers Exchange Proves Ben
efits of Cooperation.
New Jersey Farmers Set an Example
Worthy to Be Followed In Other
states-A Business That Nets 20
Per Cent on Capital Stock.

That cooperation Of husbandmen is
of inestimable benefit is well illustrated
in the annual report of the Monmouth
County IN. - Farmers Exchange,
says writer in the American Agri-
culturist. The conditions will interest
farmers and truck growers throughout
the east. The report covers the year
ended Nov. 30. 1t shows that the
members made net profit of 20 per
cent on the capital stock. the years
business totaling nearly $l.OOOOOO.
This great volume of business was
due in large part to the bumper crop
Of potatoes in Monmouth county. ad.
mittedly the largest yield this section
has ever had.
The managers report shows that a
total Of 2.575 cars Of farm products
were shipped by the exchange during
the year. OF this number over 1000
1888 cars over 1909. or an increase of
1913 cars over the combined shipments
Of 1908 and 1909. This large shipment
Of potatoes represents AL. 1893 barrels.
Other produce sold through the ex-
change during the year includes 4.029
barrels and 16.9S7 baskets of apples.
1883 barrels and 1900 baskets of
pears. $500 barrels and 60 baskets of
cucumber pickles. 500 crates of toma-
toes, 591 crates of berries. 100 barrels
and 210 baskets Of melons. 1917 pack
ages of miscellaneous products. S.5IS
crates or 2O5.SSS punches of aspara-
gus, $50 crates of celery. 211 crates Of
cranberries and 1000 bales of hay and
straw. These goods were placed in
1856 cities in twenty-five states and in
one foreign country. In addition. the ex-
change sold direct to its members 20
600 barrels of seed potatoes and han
died $4,000 bags Of fertilizer.
During part Of August and Sep
TENDER there were several weeks when
shipments from the exchange averag-
ed fifty to sixty carloads of potatoes
alone day. On Aug. IL eighty-fve
carloads were shipped. representing
$4,000 as the days business. The ex-
change manager could have used 100
cars with ease that day could he have
procured them from the railroad au-
thorities. who were not prepared to
meet the rush.
; 1t Is freely admitted by members
that without the exchange they could
not have received for this immense
crop the average price Si.35. paid
them. Membership in the exchange
has increased during the year from
$50 to 500. and the capital stock has
gone up from $31.274 to $40.310 at the
time Manager Inging made his report
the other day. Since then understand
there has been further increase i'm
the capital to nearly S55.O00. 1t Is the
purpose Of the directors TO increase
the stock to 100000 or $4,000. after
which not more than one share will
be sold at a time and then only to new
members An innovation is to be
made by the exchange next year
when all potatoes will be purchased
by weight Members have been warn
ed against digging potatoes faster
than they can gather up. to avoid hav-
ing them sun pricked. and they were
advised further that it would be to
their advantage to grade their tubers.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
From Temple of Ceres.

1t is said that the gavel block used
by the master at the last meeting Of
the New Hampshire state grange and
through the courtesy of George III.
Moses. United States minister to
Greece. was made from the marble
taken from the ruins of the temple to
Ceres. where were formerly given the
most sacred rites of the Eleusinian mys-
terles on which the priests Of Demeter
have founded the beautiful and i'm
pressive work of the seventh degree.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council Room, City OF Owosso.
Owosso, Mich, April IL. 1911.

Council Room, City Of Owosso.
Owosso, Mich, April IL. 1911.
Regular meeting of the Council, Mayor Otto
l.. Sprague presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call Mcdonald
Clark. Sutfin. BRANDED. Brown, Palmer. Cen
ant, Chavey, Washburn. Absent, Reineke
The minutes Of the two regular meetings OF
April 10Th were on motion approved as printed
| ayes 9, nays o.
Petitions.
Aid. Chavey presented the following petition
which was on motion referred TO the Board OF
Public Works:
| Petition No i03.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council OF the
we, the undersigned residents and tax
payers OF South Chapman street respectfully
protest against The construction OF a sewer as
petitioned for at the meeting OF your honorable
body on April 10TH
Mary e. Densmore and Others
AID. Clark presented the following petition
which was on molten referred to the commit.
tee on ways and means:
Petition No. 100.
To the Mayor and Common Council Of the City
of Owosso:
Gentlement:
l. We the undersigned residents of Park
street, between Mason and Oliver streets here.
by petition for the sprinkling OF said Park
street between the streets named during the
season OF 1911. We hereby severslly agree TO
reimburse The city Of owosso for the expense
and In default OF payment that the amount
NAV be placed as special assessment upon
our property located In said sprinkling dis
trict.
Aid. Mcdonald presented che following petit.
tion which was on motion referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means:
Petition No. 100.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
A GRANGE History.

\ A new edition Of 1.-The History of
the Grange" by J. w. barrow, has
Just been issued. containing much new
matter, including a roster of all ma
tional grange officers from the founds-
lion Of the Order to the present time.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

i have been somewhat costive, but
Doan's Regulets gave just the results
desired. They act mildly and regulate
the bowels perfectly. Geo. B. Krause,
300 Walnut Ave, Altoona, Pa.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

A series OF six inch mains commeucing, at
Gienwood and Railroad Avenue, west on r. r.
Avenue to Woodlawn Avenue. 500 feet on
Glenwood, Alger and Woodlawn Avenues.
commencing at Woodlawn and Lockwood
Avenues west on r. r. Ave, 10 Broadway.
south on Broadway to Franklin street, west on
Franklin street 10 Division street, north on
Division street, to and intersecting with main
on Corunna Ave.
Commencing at Franklin and Grand Ave :.
north on Grand to Railroad Avenue, east on
Railroad Avenue TO Smith Avenue, intersect
Ing with Water mains on Smith Avenue q
distance OF $3.50 feet
A sketch showing the route accompanies this
report and il a part thereof.
The estimated cost is as follows, for 4 inch
main. S4551.O0
The above mains totals
Chapman street TO King and Ward S130I 40
Chapman street and Stewart to
Herman 2O2O 90
Ament street. Shiawassee to
point 400 feet west 800 90
Glenwood. Alger. Woodlawn, Rail-
road, Broadway Franklin, Divi-
sion and Grand Ave-, with inch
main $3.50 40
1921 80
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil, strongest, cheapest liniment
eyer devised. A household remedy in
America for 25 years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

To the Mayor and Common Council OF the City
OF Owoeso:
Gentlemen:
We the undersigned residents of Ball street,
between Oliver and King streets, hereby
petition for the sprinkling OF said Ball street
between the streets named during the season
OF 1911. We hereby severally agree TO REIN.
burse the city OF Owosso for the expense OF
said sprinklipg at the close OF the season and
In default OF payment that the amount may be
placed a. special assessment upon our pro
perty located In said sprinkiing district.
A. l.. Nichols and IL others.
Aid. BRANDED presented the following petition
which was on motion referred to the Board OF
Petition No. 1906
To the Honorable Mayor and Common uouncil
Of the City OF Owosso:
We the resident tax payers of the City OF
Owosso petition your honorable body to cause
sewer to be constructed on South Washing.
ton street beginning at the corner Of Munroe
street and then to run south and connect to
main trunk sewer and your petitioners will
ever pray.
VIM. s. Lewis and others
Aid. Chsvey presented the following petition
which was on motion referred 70 the commit
tee on ways and means:
Petition No. i07.
To the Mayor and Common Council of the City
OF Owosso:
Gentlemen;
We the undersigned residents OF State street
between Main street and Ann Arbor r..
hereby petition for the sprinkliDg OF said
the season OF 1911. We hereby severallv agree
to reimburse the city of Owosso for the ex-
pense OF said sprinkling At the close OF the
season and In default of payment that the
amount may be placed as special assessment
upon our property located in said sprinkling
district.
W. II. vanSice and others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

Aid Brown presented the following report
and on motion same was received and referred
20 the city attorney:
TO the honorable Mayor and Common Coun-
ell Of the City of Owosso.
Gentlemen
The following Is a statement OF taxes I'M
collected on the 1911 roll and not returned to
County Treasurer from City Treasurer:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

". u CObSitt
Aid. SutHn presented the following COM
municatton which was on motion referred to
the Board OF Special Assessors.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
Of the City OF Uwosso:
In view OF the fact that q request has been
issued desiring all watering petitions to be
handed In by May I, 1911, I wish to record q
protest against being taxed for watering OF
that part of Park street on which my property
faces. viz: No. 1926 on lot 4 block II and Nos
4Ol and 407 on lots and 10, block G, OF the
original plat Of the City OF Owosso. Also to
which No 40l borders.
consider this assessment should be paid by
the tenants occupying the property as they are
the ones to be benefited and not myself.
Dated April 18th, 1911.
Most respectfully,
Mrs. Ii. b. Peterson.
Presentation of Accounts
Aid. Washburn presented the claims and
accounts as noted below and on motion same
were referred to the committee on claims and
accounts.
Reports from City Officers.
Aid. BRANDED presented the report OF the
street commissioner for the week ending April
18th and on motion same was received and
filed.
Aid. Brown presented the following reports,
which were on motion received and ordered
printed:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
Communications.

The following report was read and on motion
received and ADOPTED; ayes nays0:
Board OF Public Works, Owosso, Mich.
Gentlemen:
Below you will find estimate for construct
ing water mains which has been ordered by the
Common Council for the ensuing year:
A Fix inch main commencing at Oliver and
Chapman streets, north on Chapman to King
street. west on King street to Ward street,
$780, 40.
A six inch main commencing at Chapman
and Stewart stree s. south on Chapman to
Herman street 100000
A four inch main commencing at Shiawassee
and Ament streets, west on Ament 400 feet,
$4,000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21

Resptfully submitted,
ARTHUR II. DUMOND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-04-21
INDEBTEDNESS COVERED b,
Tota
8ll3e6 81

Total Indebtedness Of the City April Ist, 1911
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-09-14
News

For q good square meal, try the Co
lumbia Boarding House.
Goodhue Windmills at w. F. Pow
ell & Co.
Editor and Mrs Ben Johnson of Os-
10, visited in the city Sunday.
Wagon Scales, weigh up to five tons
See them at W. F. Powell & Co.
Albert Lundgren attended to bust
ness matters at Alvarado Friday.
A Big Snap on Steel Grain Bins at
w. F. Powell & Co.
C. l. Svenning made business trips
to Alvarado Friday and Saturday.
]. o. Settler left Friday evening fol-
Roseau where he enjoyed few days
hunt.
Miss Martha Mortenson left Friday
evening for Holt where she will teach
this year.
1000 and 1900 bushel steel grain
bins at one-haf the cost Of granery
at Lundgren. Wittensten & Co.
Miss Minnie Skog left on Friday ev
ening for Grygla near where she vii
teach a term of school.
Send right in for that John Deere
Gang Plow; it is all set up and ready
for you.-W F. Powell & Co.
Misses Havida and Kinda Anderson
returned Saturday morning from {
few days visit at Middle River.
Walter Larson left on Sunday even
ing for Minneapolis, where he will at
tend the University this winter.
A. M. Gordon and Carl Lindquis1
left for Minot Sunday evening where
they have secured employment.
Chas. Wittensten, Jr., returned Sat
urday morning from a trip to Mllwau
kee, Chicago and the twin cities.
Mrs. o. E. Abrahamson returned
Monday morning from Stark, MINI.
where she visited for a few days.
Levi Anderson left Wednesday ev
ening for Esmond, N. D., where he
will teach school during the coming
school year.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-09-14

Only a few piles of debris reminds
us Of what was once the old G. n de-
pot. If it had been landmark, some
patriotic citizen could have put in a
pathetic plea for the permanency Of
the ruins. So far, no regrets have
been heard.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-09-14

Miss Esther Flyberg returned Fri
day from Meadville, Pa, where she at
tended the National Training School
of Spirella Corsetiers which was held
the first two weeks in August. She
also visited Niagara Falls and other
points of interest in the East.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-09-14

Get your Pencils, Penholders. Tab
lets, Spelling Blanks, Composition
Books, Note Books, Mounting Books,
Colored Crayons, at the sheaf Book
and stationery Store.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-09-14

Don't Get on Your Nerves.
For the occasional smoker who
wants mild. finely favored cigar, the
General Arthur by all means, Zoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

rot considered of a profitable richness to
work. Now in Sweden
Write the rest of it on paper and lei
the man think broke i'll harrington
testify.
1t is big question: cannot answer it
offhand" said Ivan. He stood for mo-
ment, thinking deeply. Then, like one in
a dream. he slowly turned and walked
from the room.
"A strange man." commented Emil,
Il believe he is honest.
Yes even is he as strange as that.
But he lives too much III the clouds"
For priest was he intended said
Emil He would be the kind of priest
that had SO much religion TO attend 10
that he could scarcely time to learn has
own theology find Some such there are
even vet DO You realize that Ivan still
believes that if a majority of people could
be convinced that thing was right, they
would themselves make it so? He like "A
little child is | have. myself, seen nm
pray
BENNINGTON looked at the calm. gentle
face of his visitor critically. Have you
no religion of your OWN he asked.
What, me?" exclaimed Emil. *How
could that be? | have passed through
philosophy to science. Religion comes
first Religion is of fear and ignorance.
At first all was relision-thunder was the
voice of an angry god, good crops We're
the gifts of a pleased god: everything was
of mystery, and by Offering up sacrifices
the gods could be appeased and wheedled.
Now when a ship goes on rock only
the women pray. A call for help is shot
out into the air, other ships receive it,
turn about on the tracllless ocean with as
much certainty as blind man goes from
his bedroom to his breakfast table. and
soon they come to the ship on the rocks.
There is no more mystery, therefore there
can be no more religion
Cro be cont inued tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-15

millionaire and the tramp are Inevitable.
In this fight l am rejoiced to give up my
life"
Ivan paused with a look of high devo-
ton on his face and Bennington eyed
him curiously before he replied in more
subdued tone: Yes, you are exactly the
kind of man who is always willing to die
for a cause-and nine times out of ten
that is the very best work he can do Tor
It. Now. I say this in kindness. You live
too high in the air. Your 1uediS are All
right as ideals: but, hang 1t. you can I
live up to an ideal. You can only I'VE
teal way Your kind of man wants to 60
from the OK cart to the airship in one
step The safest plan is to develop the
steam car and gasoline motor hrst.
..You are right" chimed in Emil. The
keynote of all things is evolution. Start
ing from the single cell we ind
Now. YOU must excuse me- said Ban
nington who was surprised to find him
self getting into fairly good humor
"but | never could stand it to have evo-
lution reduced to fractions-just at this
moment. | can see your side of the ques-
ton and It is all right-for YOU. If you
two want to go about preaching and hurl-
ing figures at people. | won't do anything
further and supply the funds. All l ask
is that YOU leave my nephew free to do
his duty in that station of life into which
it has pleased God to call him.
The old mans voice had grown solemn.
and VANS voice vibrated with feeling as
he answered.: Il love your nephew more
than if he was my own brother. | would
never do one thing to spoil his life; and
am willing to give up my own to bring
him happiness: but this cause seems the
srandest thing in life to melt does-it
seems the grandest thing in life
You're honest. / admit that" rejoined
Pennington, returning the tense gaze of
the jealous Russian; but you carry too
much sail for your ballast. Still, I'm go
ing to treat you just as if you had good
common sense, and this is the PROPOSE
ton: Would 1t be better for your cause
to have foe or a friend at the head of
the Bennington steel plant with its heavy
pay rolf"
The old man spoke slowly. and when he
had finished Ivan put his hand to his
chin and fixed his eyes on the ceiling in
silent meditation. Bennington eagerly
watched the mental battle which the Rus
sian was undergoing: but Emil could not
resist an opportunity to convert the gold
| of silence into the less precious metal of
speech.
1T is estimated he said, impersonaly,
that during the next decade the world
Will sixty million tons of iron per arnum
consume. This means about one hundred
eighty million tons of ore as ore which
does not yield more than - per cent Is