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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-09
THE TEST OF MERIT.
owosso People Are Given conv'ne'
ing Proof. Ji


ing Proof. 80
No better test Of any article can be
made than the test of time and this Is
particularly true of q kidney medicine.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood this test
and stood it we'll. What better proof
Of the merits Of this remedy could You
demand, than the, staJerpent or an
Owosso resident who has been cured
and has stayed curedS
Read the following: -
William Mccarthy. 603 w. Main st..
Owosso, Mich, says: Kidney COM
plaint ANNOYED me off and on for years.
Pain seated itself in the small OF my
back and often / was in such bad shape
that it was almost impossible for me 70
get mn from q chair without assistance.
| I had a too frequent desire to void the
kidney secretions, but the flow was
scanty and painful. Reading. state,
ments given by local parties who had
been cured Of kidney complaint by
Doan's Kidney Pills l was induced to
give them trial. They proved to DC
mat what / needed, going directly tc
the root of my trouble and restoring me
to good health. Doan's Kidney Pill
are all they are claimed to be-.
Mr.. Mccarthy gave the above state
ment on March 10, 1909, and when d
was interviewed on September %, l9ll
he said: my former endorsement o
IDoans Kidney Pills still holds good
THE cure they made in my case ha
been permanent"
For sale by all dealers: Price 90 cents
Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember. the name-Doans-an
take no other.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-09

agents and clerks will work together.
after we took hold OF the road
three years ago." he continued, the
first year, we had debit balance OF
100000. BY that / mean, we paid
out in per diem charges, Sl60,Ooo
more than We received from other
roads for per diem on our cars. The
following year, we made a remark
able decrease, having "a debit bal
ance of only $4,000. Last year, 1t
was a little higher,-$32,OOO.
$50 you can see, gentlemen" said
Mr.. Ramsey, that upon your Judg-
ment in routing cars, using Ann AT
Dor cars when possible, and sendina
foreign cars back to their owners, az
soon as possible, will mean saving
in per diem, and in reality, an IN
crease in the net earnings or the
company. Remember, we are not
blaming you for the loss OF the mon
ey. because l know you are all effic-
lent and careful in your work. But
this is told you, merely to emphasize
the Importance of your work"
Mr.. Ramsey also urged economy in
handling Office supplies, etc.
1--WE keep list of our agents. and
We also keep a good line on their,
lrecords, when better job Is open,
Its always the agent with the best
record, who gets the appointment,
said the president.
1--WE called this meeting in nope
that we will continue to get the best
that is in you. We want you to be OF
such disposition,--to show such
courtesy that you will make every
one in your town a friend OF the Ann
Artor And if you do this, we'll get
the business. Follow out these sug'
gestions whether the total amount OF
business at your station is $1,000 a
! year or ten cents. as
Mr.. Ramsey was, applauded heartily
, by the men as he concluded his talk.
|, Messrs. Holiday, Kirby, Danley aAo
, other officials who spoke touched up
on the same points.
; Then came the scents' turn. ~
ery man in the room, without hesi-
.ancy and without apparcnt emoar'
assment, stood up az, one time Of an
OTTER and discussed some pl'-iculai
. question OF placing cars, loauins
;, cars, or routing csrs, with his fell
|. llcws and his superiors. The result
OF the meeting, ali agreed, was vrr;
beneficial to all coacerned. The mer
!, better understood their duties, hnt
;, V, hat is expected of thin. and tft
= tTc ais fad the satisfaction ~ see
. ihs Their represe 1ta'ives cnthIs'
. lever some new line Of thought lha
= was brought to their attention.
Wis. decided to hold the meeting
!. regularly in the u:Itc, tu irterly @
- $. mi-annually, or IL least ANNUALLY
= To. the outsider. the Denciit of tn
- meetings could be ap2re iated, II i
y, Is could see agent anil pr"s'dt1, &
- ,leik and general M 1age". discuss
~ ing some question. as earnesti! an
=, o., sriritedly as thcdsh of equal ia
a Inc work of running 4 railroad
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-09
A Pleasant Surprise

A party of friends perpetrated
delightful surprise on Mrs. 0. f.
Halstead Monday afternoon at her
home, Donald street. The affair be-
ing held in honor of the hostess
birthday anniversary, The afternoon
was spent in sociability and at D
O'Clock picnic supper was served.
Covers were laid for twenty.
Following the supper. Mrs. Ella
owen, in behalf Of those present pre-
sented the hostess with a beautiful
berry spoon. Mrs. Halstead re-
sponded to the short speech given by
Mrs. Owen.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-09
Grand Trunk Pacific
Railway

one pBest New Railway Ever
Constructed
Affords tbe Most Ccmfortabis
and Convenient Service
Between Winnipeg and
Regina, Saskatoon and Edmonton
The Daily Limited
Leaves Winnepeg $500 p. IN.
Arrives Saskatoon $3.50 a. III.
Arrives Edmonton 900 p. IN.
Winnepes- Regina Service
Leaves Winnipeg tS:45 am. $500 PM
Arrives Melville $3.50 pm. 2:30 a. m
Arrives Regina 900 pm. 7:o0 I'm
*Daily
tDaily except Sunday
Latest type equipment Dining Cars
Electric Lighted and New SleepingCarl
with roomy berths and equipped will
Electric Reading Lamps,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-09
Watkins to Address Picnickers

An invitation to address the joint
picnic of the farmers clubs, CLEAN
ers and oranges of the county at
McCurdy park August 23, has been
extended to, all gubernatorial candi-
dates. according to A. B. Cook, who
left Sunday night to attend the Bull
Moose convention at Chicago.
L. whitney Watkins, the Bull
Moose candidate, Mr.. Cook said, has
already accepted the invitation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-09

To feel strong. have good appetite
and digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy
life, use Burdock Blood Bitters, the
great system tonic and builder
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-09

A lazy liver leads to chronic dyspep-
sia and stipation-weakens the
whole system. Doan's Regulets (25c per
box) correct the liver, tone the stomach,
cure constipation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-09
TUMOR, COITER, CANCER

and Enlarged Glands PositiveIy Cured
W,ich br he Small Hard Red Sssls % Ysur Bsdy .
rAMIESS ABSORPTION METHOD USED. No isjsrises re-
~, en- sr;,e frsu hssi.esi Dsat dely. wne eDce
b he Absorption Cure Co., p, o. Boz
Coshsn, Ind. PWunsutt Cxe u thanlSsss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
London Stocks

London. January 6-The first week of the new year on the stock exchange pro- duced cheerfulness and d more general steady undertone. with substantial ad- vances recorded in various sections. The temporary ease in the money market as sisted the gilt edged section moderately. omnibus stocks and underground rails were again prominent on fusion rumors, but closed below the best Shipping shares were steadily absorbed for local and continental account while divided pos abilities attracted increased attention to- ward Mexican rails with Mexican mines. Crop news and strike fears depressed Ar genuine railroad shares and although bet ter cotton trade prospects cheered home rails yesterday, they finished uncertain on renewed fears of a coal strike.
 The American department started well under the lead of Union Pacific and United States Steel shares, but on fears of cut in the steel tariff and bear pressure the
 n provement was more than wiped out. The close was easy, unchanged to a, dollar off on the week. except Denver and Rio Grande, which showed a net gain of g.
 The money market unexpectedly repaid much of the debt to the Bank of Eng land and with supplies plentiful discounts eased considerably, but caution against a rapid decline was advocated pending more definite knowledge of the foreign gold requirement..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
Coffee Market

New York, January 6.-The market for coffee futures opened steady at an ad- vance of 3 to 10 points in response 10 higher European cables, steady Brazilian markets and covering for over the week end. There seemed very little for sale at the start and prices improved another , or points on the active months during the early trading, but later reacted partly under realizing, with the close steady at a net advance of 2 to points. Sales, 40,O0o bags; January, 13.50c; February, IS. i2c; March, 13.15c; April, 13.0Sc; May, June and July. P Sic; August and Sep tember 12.93c; October, 12,92c November, 12 91c December, BOG.
 Havre was f franc higher. Hamburg was unchanged to 14 pfennig higher. Rio unchanged at ssx175; Santos unchanged Is Ssx15O; Is 7sx200. Receipts at the two Brazilian ports 10000 bags, against a holi- day last year; Jundiahy receipts, TOGO Fine weather was reported in all districts of Sac Paul. New York warehouse de- liveries yesterday, 7000 bags, against 12,- 450 last year. Spot quiet; Rio No. 2, 143sc; Santos No f, 15sic; mild coffee quiet; Cor dova, 161sM1S1ac nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York January G-t Especially Cablegrams from Liverpool state that the unexpected advance in that market was due to the belief that the strike would be settled on Monday and the men return to work on Thursday next.
 A cold wave over the south is ex- pected to check the movement of the crop during the next week. There ad- vices brought many buying orders prin- eipally from the north and from Wall street brokers.
 The spot houses seemed to be sellers as they look upon the settlement of the strike as an expected piece of good news upon which it is well to take profits. After an advance of nearly 80 points we find the feeling in the north bullish while the south does not con slider the situation in that light as they fear the advance may cheek the move ment to decrease the acreage and the rise Of fertilizers
 Liverpool should advance three points on Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
MUCH PRIMER TONE
 ID COTTON MARKET
Prospects of Settlement of Lancashire Labor Dispute
 Responsible

New York, January 6.-Reports that basis for the settlement of the Lancashire labor dispute had been devised at yes- terday's conference, which was practical ly certain of acceptance next Monday, inl- parted a decidedly frmer tone to the cot ton market during today's session, and prices made new high ground for the movement with the close strong at net advance of 15 to r ptints.
 The opening was firm at an advance of 6 to 10 points in response to higher cables and the more optimistic labor news. Gov ering was active, a few stop loss orders
 were uncovered and there was fresh buy
 ing for long account, which probably was encouraged by the rather less bearish showing of the week end figures, as well as by the foreign news, There was a great deal of cotton for sale around 9.ioc for May and 95oc for July, partly, it seemed, for southern account, but the offerings were very well absorbed on a
 reaction of or points from the best, and the market later developed increased firmness of continued covering, foreign
 buying and bull sentiment. Demand seemed to be active and general enough b permit of some reduction of recently accumulated long lines on scale up.
 and the market closed within point or
 two of the best May contracts sold at 9.47c in the last trading, or about 77 points
 above the low records of last month. De- nestle trade reviews read rather cheer fully as to the prospects for revival of active business, but aside from the for eign strength and the somewhat bullish
 statistics there appeared to be no par ticular factor in the days news to ac- count for the sharp advance.
 Receipts at all the ports today, 50, ,000 bales, against 74.96S last week and 39, 562 last year For the week, s50,00O, against | .375 last week and 4,502 last year. l Today's receipts at New Orleans 9569, | against 9O95 last year; at Galveston, 17S66, against S257 last year, and at Houston, l 4,735, against 6226 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
New Orleans Cotton Market

New Orleans, January G.-Cotton futures opened steady at an advance of to 3 points on higher Liverpool market than expected and reports that the lockout in Lancashire had practically come to an end. Shorts were buyers oyer the week end and made a moderate effort at fresh buying The storm warning oy the weather map predicting a disturbance from the west and freezing weather in- creased a desire to purchase.
 Within half an hour prices were 10 to Ii points up.
 Aggressive buying for the long account of futures struck the list around the end of the session and absorbed offerings from profit taking longs. shorts increased their den and for covers in fear of further az gressiveness from the bulls in the other markets of the world Monday, which is q holiday here. na
 For a Saturday session the list was ac- tive. The undertone was firm. The ad- vance continued until the most active months were i9 to 20 points up. Here profit taking by longs became heavy enough to check the rise and cause a small reaction.
 The close was at net advance of 15 to 17 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

week and at no time were prices be- low the level of last weeks close. The market opened practically at the lowest and closed at the highest. Bulls of fered good support and toward the end of the week the inclination was to ad- vance strongly on reports from Eng land that the labor troubles in the Lancashire mill district had been set tied
 The high prices of tho week were made on Saturday and the low prices on Tuesday; at the highest the trad ing months were 39 to Al points over last weeks close; at the lowest they were , to points over. The range of prices was g 10 36 points,
 Spot interests, supposed to constitute the newly formed bull clique, were the best buyers of the week but there was also a good volume of buying from shorts who wanted to stop their losses. The movement continued large and the statistics of the week were bcarish, but they attracted little or no atton- tion.
 The weather over the cotton belt continued uufavorable and many com plaints were heard that farming oper- atlons were behind as the result of the inability of labor to get into the fields. Reports from the gins were that they were still running on cotton stored in the seed and for this reason the trade looked for a bearish report on gin ming from the census bureau this com ing week. This was about the main check on the bulls.
 In the spot department prices ad- vaneed 3-16c, middling closing at 9l4c against 91-16c last week. and II 15- Ice tIis week last year Sales on the spot amounted to 33G5 bales against 1785- last week and 5735 this week last year, sales to arrive amounted to il50 bales, against 1890 last week, and 6130 this week last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
WHEAT TOWARDA
 HIGHER LEVEL
Prices Advance a Shade Over Friday-Severe Cold
 Acts Against Bears

Chicago, January 6.-Although wheat traders hers refused to swallow many of the moro sensational reports from the Argentine republic as to damage from rust and rain, the market today showed a stubborn tendency to move toward a higher level. In the end prices varied from Ise of to a shade advance over yesterday.
 Corn finished isc to 14e up. oats ssc down to lsc advance, and provisions at an enhanced cost of 21sc to Sc.
 Soft spots in the wheat market today were almost invariably from realization by longs who were taking profits and cleaning ID for the week. The most in f,uential purchasing came through pri' vate wire houses and was based on dis patches from Buenos Ayres, where, de- spite better weather for the harvest, crop damage reports had taken a radical turn for the worse. One authority there. all though minimizing the alleged damage from rust, made the export shortage greater than indicated by any previous estimate.
 Another expert figured, however that the crop had been hurt as much as 50 per cent. Such assertions were generally re- garded as extravagant but even after being discounted, did not fail to have some bullish effect.
 The severe cold prevailing in the United States acted also against the bears, pri- mary receipts falling off more than half as compared with last week, and point ing to a liberal decrease in the visible supply May fluctuated between S1.01Gl l.011a and a shade either way. closing steady or q shade up at si01AaL01ssc.
 With temperatures so reduced that rail roads were working slow and farmers hauling little, corn prices developed strength. May ranged from 644c to 6i7sc, with the close steady, ts@a4c net higher ct 6i14c.
 Cash grades were firm No. yellow was quoted at 6sa70c for old.
 Oats scored a substantial advance, but reacted Oh realizing sales. May ranged from 49ain and 49isc, with last trades a sixteenth above yesterday at 40Isc.
 Higher prices for hogs carried pro visions up a bit. Pork closed 21s@5c tc 7lAc higher and the rest of the provision: list advanced PFC to 5c.
 Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
New York Cotton Futures
Daily Cotton Movement

Galveston: Firm middling, 9lAc; net re- ceipts, 17S66 gross receipts, 17,S66; sales, 695; stock, IlS,09s; continent, i7i7; coast wise, 27i6
 New Orleans: Firm; mlddlng. 94e; net receipts 9569; gross receipts, 961l sales, 665; stock, 2s3. .792; Great Britain, 32,G9i, continent, 3325; coastwise, 9i5
 Mobile; Net receipts, 1865; gross re- ceipts, 13O5; stock, 9S, 436; coastwse, l02. Savannah: Firm; midding, s 1S-16c; net receipts. 92o9; gross receipts, 9209; safes, 29o0; stock, 276,11f; coastwise. 1lsl
 Charleston Steady; mddling, 15-16c; net receipts, 62s gross receipts, 62S stock, i0,575; continent, 1850.
 Wlmington Steady; middlingi Sac; net receipts, 27S9; gross receipts, 27S9; stock, 23.41s; coastwise, 200
 Norfolk: Steady; middling 9isc net re- ceipts, 345l gross receipts, 3i5l; sales, 1898 stock. 5f,soS; coastwise, 2651.
 Baltimore: Nominal; middllng. 9ssc; stock, 69j4.
 New York Steady; mddling, 9.50e; gross receipts, 3252; stock, 1S5, 800; Great Britain. 3653; coastwise, 175S
 Boston: Quiet; middling. 9.5Oc; net re- ceipts, f45; gross receipts, 3i25; stock, 10, 102; Great Britain, 70.
 Philadelpha; Steady; middling. 975c; stock, 4526
 Brunswick Stock. 702o.
 Gulfport: Stock, 9il6.
 Texas City: Net receipts, 6sI5 gross re- ceipts, 6s75 stock, 59.02S; Great Britain, 20 294.
 Jacksonville: Net receipts, 1T; gross re- ceipts, AT; coastwise, AT.
 Total today, at all ports: Net, j2, 55i Great Britain, 46,7i6; continent, 2,S3o; stock. 1,473,7S7.
 Consolidated. at all ports: Net. 52,5ol; Great Britain. 46.716; continent, 2lSSO.
 Total since September l, at all ports; Net, 7557, ,536: Great Britain, 2,32i .0O9; scon- tinent. 22; Japan, S41; Mexico, 2l1,099.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
Not So Unfortunate

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 Twas at the skating rink. and the young man was but a beginner. Where fore he lost his balance
 He. made a wild effort to grab anything In the way of support. And. as it hap pened the nearest thing was fashion, ably dressed lady, also on skates She promptly turned on him.
 'You contemptible cur.' she shrieked. "Do you thing I am q lamp post or r. piece of furniture. or what? You ought not to he allowed in here, you clumsy lout. What right have you to tear other peoples clothes to rags and claw them in that mad way? You are not ht-'
 But the young man had not recovered his composure.
 Pardon me. madam" he remarked, but haven't you made a mistake?"
 "A mistaken gasped the lady. What do you mean?'
 Simply this. madam came the calm retort- 'T am not your husband"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
Montgomery Market

Montgomery, January 6.--(SpecialD- SLot cotton in Montgomery took an ether advanced step today, when the price for the midding variety went up to cents and the strict middling quota ton went up to 9ls cents.
 Lettuce is coming in fairly we'll But ia a very poor variety and dealers are not willing to place it on sale. as 1t does not compare with the standard set by Mont gomery markets.
 Onions also are very high and the price is 75 cents a peck. This is the lowest figure that can be set and allow dealers to more than clear themselves of ex- pe nses
 The Colorado variety of celery brings Sl.50 a dozen. Mammoth. the next best variety, is selling at sl.35 a dozen, and Jumbo, tn, smallest of all a variety which comes from Kalamazoo. Mich, s bringing 91 cents a dozen.
 Business has been very dull for sew c: al days In fact. produce dealers say trade was dull even during the holiday season. Little hope is held out for busl- ness sunti after the opening of the spring SC ason, when farmers begin their work and other lines of trade begin to move
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07
Weekly Naval Stores Review

tnrpentine was marked by almost a com plete absence of fluctuations in prices the quotations oof 0An501ec at the clos ing of the market on Friday last being compared with 50is cents as quoted at closing today. Thursday the price was firmer at 5l cents, but went back to J0ia cents Friday. Resin showed net ad- vance of from 2ls cents for the lowest grade, tosl5 cents for the highest The absence of any sales of paes left the market easy at the closing. Receipts for the week are turpentine, 36fi casks; rosin, 1S.030 barrels; shipments. turpen- tine. 1o5i casks; rosin 12,30S barrels Stocks at the close of the week show for tur- pentine, an increase of 2e9O casks; rosip decrease of 10S9l barrels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-07

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour-Firm.
 Winter Patents-$ $3 75a49O straights S360@4.65 spring patents, s5. .9oa6: straiehts $445a4.65; bakers, $3.50@f90.
 No. 2 rye-9icm$l.02. ~
 Feed or Mixing Barley-9Ocds1.0 < Fair to Choice Malting-sl 2Od1. .3l Timothy Seed-sl2a15.
 Clover-s13 50a2050.
 Mess Pork-Per bbl., old, sl5.50, new $15.S7la.
 Lard-Per 100 lbs, s935d37iz.
 Short Ribs, Sides. Uoose)-sS.5711.
 Butter-Steady; creameries, 26636c dai- .ries, 23n31c.
 Eggs-Firm; receipts. 1876 cases, at mars cases included. 2llzma1hc flrsts. 271saD 29hc; prime firsts sshc
 Cheese-Steady; daisies 16lk@16s4c; Twins, 165sc Young Americas, 16IkaDi63.c Long Horns. 16laMl6s4c.
 Potatoes-Steady; receipts 90 cars. Poultry-Firm; turkeys. 14c; chickens, 13c. springs, 12c.
 Veal-Steady; 50 to 60 lbf wts, 7a11c.