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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-15
The Century "After-ths-v var'
Series.

One of the leading features of The
Century for the new year, which began
with the November number, now on
sale. will be After the-War" series,
by famous American editors--a series
that promises to be to the history OF
the period since the Civil War what
The Century's famous Civil War Series
was TO the history of the Great Conflict
itself. Most of the editors who are
contributing to the new series were
actors in the great dramas they de-
scribe. Colonel Watterson, Editor of
the Louisville Courier Journal, de-
scribes in the November number 1.-The
Humor and Tragedy of the Greeley
Campsign"-an article of which the
New York Sun said editorially on DC.
tober 25th: Would that all political
history could ,Ee written with the verve,
the wit, the straightforward devil may
care cussedness and the Washington
veracity which distinguish Colonel
Watterson's "reminiscences in The Gen.
tury Magazine. It would then be
true delight to look backward, instead
of being bore. Brief extracts are
printed by The Sun mainly as an incen-
tive to the discriminating to procure
and enjoy the entire text of this work
of genius. In the near future Colonel
Watterson will contribute more of his
"reminiscences. his second article having
to do with the Hayes Tilden campaign
of 1876. Other articles in this series
will include: "The Causes of Andrew
Johnson's Impeachment" by General
Harrison Grey Otis, Editor of the Los
Angeles Times; Emancipation and
Impeachment" by General John B.
Henderson, one of the seven senators
who frustrated the attempted recall;
"The Aftermath of reconstruction.
by Clark Howell, Editor of The Atlanta
Constitution; 'Clevelsnd's Triumph
over Blaine" by Melville E. Stone, of
the Associated Press; ''The Reassertion
of the Monroe Doctrine" by Charles R.
Miller; THE Return of Hard Money!"
by Charles A. Consnt. and "Recollec.
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are in preparation. The "After-the
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unofficial title-'The Secret History of
Fifty Years of American Progress"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-15
TIE New Year Of st. Nicholas.

kngfsble feature of the new volume
ID 81 Nicholas. which begins with the
November number, will be a series of
arxwihgs. in color and black, by the
smous English artist, Arthur Rack
ham. picturing some of the favorite
ssssOs. and characters of Mother Goose.
Sexual features of the volume will in
dude .the story Of an American lad 8
adventures in Egypt. THE Land of
Mystery,' by Cleveland Moffett; ''Bea-
'trico Of Denewood," q sequel to The
lucky Sixpence." by Emile Benson
xnfpe and Alden Arthur Knlpe; a SER
ies,Sef inspiring biographical articles
sntitled s.More Than ConQuerers. q
aeriss Of articles covering the history of
srchitecture. and serial articles under
ihol heading of with Men Who Do
Things" giving much information
about the wonderful details involved
IN some of the great constructive en-.
ginssring enterprises under way in and
srossad New York.
The st. Nicholas departments-Hi
3egard Rawthorne's Books and Read
Ing" Professor Bigelow's inspiring
'tNature and Science" and the St.
Nicholas Lesgue-will be continued.
with a number of new features. The
work of the st. Nicholas League will
% hzoadened to offer contests to read
SIS of ct. Nicholas who have passed the
ssghteen year.old limit of the League
membership
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-15
Now About the Free Pipe

lnevery sack Lfggett g myers Dukes Mixture
scoupop. You can exchange these coupons for pip
other valuable and useful articles. These presents
penny. There is something for every member Of
skates, catchers gloves, tennis rackets, cameras
suit cases. canes umbrellas and dozens of other thinl
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-15
Spreading Lime.

Ground limestone can be spread
quite evenly with an ordinary manure
spreadcr. Cover the bottom Of the
spreader with some coarse cheap
cloth (old sacks will do. letting them
lap. leaving It loose so It can roll uD-
der and back with moving bed, tack
Ing II at each end and probably In
center Geay the grader at its lowest
rate. which is four loads per acre.
Spread one-fourth Of quantity Of lime
meal over bottom of spreader and II
will he scattered quite nicely.-Rurai
New Yorker.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-15

Wilson T. Coon and Miss Louise
Miner both of this city, were married
at Pontiac, Saturday They are at
home at 1912 South Shiawassee street.
Many friends extend congratulations.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-15
Many Children Arc SickIy.

Mother Grsy's Sweet Powders for
Children Break up Colds in "a hours
relieve Feverishness, Headache, Stom-
ach Troubles, Teething Disorders, and
Destroy Worms. At all druggists. 25c.
Sample mailed FREE. Address. Allen
8. Oimsted. LIE Roy, N. Y. Advertise
ment. 1894
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-15

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur.
lock Blood Bitters conquers dyspepsia
every time It drives out impurities,
soaies the stomach, restores perfect di-
Ssstion, normal weight and good health.
Advertisement
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-15
HEALTH
RESTORED
Husband Declared Lydia E.
Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound Would Re-
store Her Health,
And IL Did.
Ashland, KY. - -Four years ago I
seemed to have everything the matter

with me. / had fe-
maleand kidneytrou-
bic and was so bad off
l could hardly rest
day or night. l doc
tored with all the
best doctors in town
and took many kinds
of medicine but moth
ing did any good I'M
til l tried your Won
derful remedy, Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-15
IF You Are a Tr,fle Sensitive

About the size of your shoes, it's some
satisfaction to know that many people
can wear shoes size smaller by shak.
ing Aliens Foot Ease into them. Just
the thing for Patent Leather Shoes,
and for breaking in New Shoes. Sold
everywhere, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Advertisement. 1894
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

a devastating kind, and the presidential address by Dr. Arnold Thelles to the South African association drew ID u rather appalling summary Of the diseases of malaria. sleeping sickness, among oth- CTS. But he added another not so well llnown-the disease of sLamziekte'
 among cattle. which has caused terrible destruction. and even threatened to ruin the newly-developed northwestern dls-
 triets. The investigations carried out by MT Burtt Davy. the governmental bota- mist, show that the cause Is probably the poisons which are present in grasses Of certain areas. The theory Is that grasses on certain soils and under certain cli- matic conditions, develop a poison of ac- cumulative character, which only shows it's effects in cattle after they have rar- taken of such grasses for a prolonged period As an instance, the plant Senesto latifolia at GrahamstoNn proved fatal to horses and cattle. The experiments ia Natal with the same plant showed that it was harmless to horses and cattle there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

balxings and a hundred applications "r oil may be none too many to secure the quality of color sought.
 Tn the case of copper and it's alloys brass, shakudo Cooper and two to ive- hundredths of goldb and shibuichi cooper and six to thirty-two htindredths of eil- ver) the oxidation is accomplished by means of a hot bath in a solution of copper salt bling. another slight heating and a final gentle rubbing with the hand. Tle colors so obtained are permanent, except under friction. In case of gold the Japanese have similar hot bath process, which instead of oxidizing cleans and brings out the natural guinea gold color of the metal.
 With a knowledge of these processes the Japanese tsuha-maker has a rich and wonderful palette to use In his, designs yellow of gold. white of silver and a va riety of orange tones of copper of ruddy browns and blacks in iron, of soft, lus- trous purple blacks in shalnlo, of deli cate grays and olive grays in shbuieh and olive yellows in brass. With them he can produce the effect of brush draw ihgs give distinetness of tiny details of relief work and embrace the pictoral val ue of his designs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
JAPAN'S FINE SWORDS
Their Steel, Tempered by Peculiar
 Process, With Gold

From The Craftsman.
 The Japanese sword guard is a small shield placed between the blade and the handle of a sword to protect the hand of the ssvordsman; hence the material of which il was usually made and the shape of it.
 When the wars were frequent and a samurai might at any moment be called on to attack or defend with his sword the strength and effectiveness of all parts of his weapon were matters of prime inl- portaHce Guards were accordingly made of iron. and given a circular or slightly eliptical shape, with an unbroken rim the better to cover the hand which held the sword and to ward off a blow which reached as far as the guard.
 Later when the long peace Of the roSu- gawa period prevailed d603 to l55S ,nd there was comparatively little call for the exercise of warlike swordsmanship the guard was made of softer and more precious metals and designed rather as an ornament to enhance the appearance lof the sword than as an important de- iensive part of q weapon.
 No one can have seen the wonderful tohes of iron tsu5a, tones of old leather .ich ruddy brown and blue blacis--or the pstina of tae brazen and copper guards without wondering by what magic the Japanese call forth such beauty and such variety: When it is learned what the magic is wonder is changed to adniisa- ton for the patient search for beauty ahich these tones of metal evince and for the planned and orderly life. both national and individnss. which made, the patient search possible.
 Tie magic tsa hastenins and fixing or she process of oNilaiiou. In the. case of
 iron they rusf t rapidly and watchrllly by means Of fiequen; balsings in wet rer- fDe;i iroes clay and H~ the color by stsc- tessive rubbIngs witii oil. A hundred
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
SATISFACTION.

sale that backed by the best that is possible to sell in the garments you will find in this sale at the price and will dissatisfied with your purchase is any way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Door in Stomach

From the New York Herald.
 After having had his stomach taken out of his body. opened and scraped, with the addition of few Improvements, such as a side door and interior decorations, liar ry Hair will return to his home in the Bronx today or tomorrow from the New York hospital,
 Only the youth of MT. Hair. who is 25, and in the clothing trade, and his unusual physical strength made the operation the success it was. Prof William A. Downes os 37 West Seventy-hrst street, lecturer in medical colleges, said last night that Mir. Hairs stomach would be in such gooG shape by Christmas that he could digest a keg of nails-more or less
 The stomach was taken from the body of the patient and an incison was made in it in the form of a cross, like the shell of a hot chestnut Is first cut. This en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
BURIAL AT SEA
 IN FIERCE GALE

From the New York Post.
 Tales of continuous northwest gales,
 with snow nurries and other cold, were
 told by the officers of the Red Star liner Finland and the Oceanic of the White Star line, when their ships came in Thursday The Finland had the hardest time She was three days late,
 and for 10 of the 12 days of her pas sage. she was pounded by head seas, which compelled her to steam at re- duced speed. Not until she got under the lee of Long Island and pointed her nose for Sandy Hook did she find any mitigation in the weather conditions.
 On Tuesday evening, December J, when the ship was in midocean, one of the assistant cooks Frank De Vos,
 Belgian, died suddenly of heart fail ure. The seas were so high that none of the passengers was allowed on deck, and most of them were confined to their rooms; so few heard of the mans death. At midnight Capt Thomas Ear , man ordered the engines stopped for for half an hour, and Isidore DeBois, purser, and some sailors began the simple burial service. lt was very impressive spectacle, according to D1- Bois. The wind howled through the lmast-stays and a snow furry sWtrled about the men as they stood bare headed on the deck during the reading of the short ritual prescribed for the occasion.
 1 The body had been sewn up by the ships carpenter in q canvas shroud, weighted with iron. and lay on plank at the rail, held in place by two men while the rolling vessel widowed in 1 the trough of the sea. The electric l bulbs let into the roof of the deck shed
 the only light on the gloomy picture. Finally, at the proper place in the service, the purser gave the word, and six sailors slid the body gently down
 the plank into the sea. A messenger
 hastened 10 the bridge the engine room telegraph rang half-speed, and ] the Finland plunged off into-.the night, ishipping great waves over her bows, l that crusted into ice almost as soon as they strucks sheathing her with glistening coat of armor, from hawser 1 pipes to bridge
 All in all it was voyage that was
 not enjoyed by the passengers. They 1 had plenty of room, however, which was one consolation. There were but 12 in the first cabin. The second cabin land steerage, while more eXtensiy sly lpatronized, were by no means over flowing.
 Compared with the Finland. the Oceanic had an easy time of 1t. She was only a day late. but from the time she caught i the full force of the Atlantic gale off the Irish coast her skipper had his hands full and the passengers were obliged to get most of their exercise in the sa- loon corridors Part of the time .he Oceanic steamed at reduced speed. She seldom attained anything like her nor nal progress on account of the head winds and the steady battering of waves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

tained at the same 9SI degrees with but slight cyclic daily variations. Whether it be in Central Africa. under a direct sun of 120 degrees. or at the North Pole. With the mercury in the thermometer frozen and the temperature perhaps 70 degrees. blow zero, there Is no variation in hu- man temperature unless there is some. serious illness at work. Fever runs the temperature up, collapse runs the tenn peratere down. but there is a definite tendency in each case for restoration to the normal, and if health Is recovered that is what actually happens.
 Almost needless to say such a main- tenance of a definite temperature in spite of conditions that would seem eurely bound to disturb it can only be secured of the mechanisms of heat accumulation and heat dissipation. Nearly always na- ture must make arrangements for heat accumulation, for the external temper ature is generally below that of the nor nal level of human temperature. On the other hand. those external conditions may go very much above normal human tenn perature without producing serious re- suits. Men can work, for instance, in q glass foundry or in steel mills at a tenn perature for hours around 20 degrees The evaporation of precipitation brings down their body temperature so shat it does not rise above normal in spite or these untoward external conditions. Men have been able to remain for consid- erable period in ovens with the heat above 200 degrees, where meat might be cooked and baking done, and yet their tempera lures not rise. provided their heat dissi- patton was good. Under such eirculn- stances they could not touch any metal or solid object of any kind without aeing burned, yet their temperature did not rise materially above the normal.
 --.s.--
 Poisonous Grasses
 Irrnn1- thn 1.nnlnn Mnrning pnst-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

abled the surgeon to see that large uk cer had formed at the outlet of the stoHs ach. He cut this away. but still the tis' sues were swollen. and as the passage Of partly digested food later on might hs interrupted by the swelling, Professor Downes cut a new hole in the stomach and to this he connected the intestines, se' that now the food passes through the new exit of the stomach after the digestive machinery of the stomach has worked upon It.
 Then the stomach was replaced in ths body.
 Dr. Downes said that while the opera. ton was quite rare, it had been performed suecessfu fully before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Variations in Temperature

From The Independent.
 One of the most interesting biological facts in human phenomena is the main tenanee of the bodily temperature at q definite level in spite of external oondi- tions. Tn the summer time, with the av- craze temperature above 70 degrees Fah- renheit, but with many days on which in tropical climate at least if rises even above 100 degrees, the human tempera- ture remains at an average of 9S.L In the winter time, with the average external temperature well below 50 degrees, and with many days in severer climates be- low zero, human temperature is main
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

building of sorts, and each with a full staff of teachers selected primarily by the religious test. Of course, in such community one large school would be amply sufficient for all requirements, and tho teaching would be much more effi- cient, but the religious prejudices of the people must be respected even at the ex- pense of education. The teacher is also robbed of his independence, for his ten ure of his post depends almost entirely on the favor of tlIe clerical managers os his school, who. in addition to being keen theologians, are also in most cases ar dent politicians. The teacher in sele- defence is driven into politics and if the politics of his local clerical bosses don | happen to be of the same brand as those favored by his official superiors in Dub lin he is liable to suffer. as, it is alleged, the Clonmel teachers did.
 Of course the whole trouble is due to the mixing of religious and secular edu- cation. The cry against the 'sgodless school is still strong in Ireland and no British government has dared to propose wholly secular education. The parents demand that the children be taught re- llgion in the schools and they insist. of course, that the religion be of the partia- ular brand they favor. To have hale a dozen ClefSymen NiSllln3 the same scnoNl two or three times a week and each sorting out his own sheep from the goats of the other denominations would be oo. viously impossible and would lead to end- less quarres and confusion, so the con.- promise of denominational, and the e. fore political schools was arrived at.
 There is little hope that under home rule, for long time at least, things will be any better, for the clerical influence is 4l ala. "a denominations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

expeditions familiarity almony approxmatng S1a aimony ordered Il
 Bence Golden She divorced husband Charles 1906 and obtained
  enze obtains the custody her old child Augustus ienze his father married in 1910
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Ton True

From the Kansas City Star.
 At mass meeting in small coun. try town large quantiay of refresh. ments were distributed to keep the audience in good humor. The hrsi speaker rose after the noise had ceased to some extent and began his speech by saying:
 "The old hall Is full tonight,' but here his voice was drowned by the con' fusion When 1t had subsided he be- gan again by saving;
 The old hall is full tonight"
 He paused for a rhetorical effect and a thick voice in the back of the hall said slowly and deliberately:
 50 is old Bill Horn
 The meeting then broke up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

THE BIRMINGHAM PAPER co. AN- NOUNCEs THEY WILL HE READY FOR BUSINESS MONDAY, DECEMBEs 23, AT 1897 FIRST AVENUE. AT THE OLD RIDDEN GROCERY COMPANIES STAND, AND WILL TRY TO TAKE CARE or ALL ORDERS. II. M. MCCLELLAN, PRESIDENT.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

WANTE,D-Two GOOD PENMEN TO ADDRESS ENVELOPES, AT oNCE; GOOD PAY. APPLY SUNDAY MORN- ING AT 309 BROWN-MARx BLDG.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Poisonous Grasses

From the London Morning Post
 Africa labors under many diseases O
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-30

creased prevalence. Rather these
146 cases reported by health authori-
ties are comparable to the seventy
two cases of patients cared for BY
health officials in 1901.
Threestates- California, Louisiana
and Observation-Disclosures specific
provisions for lepersin leprosariums.
In other states varying degrees of
care and isolation are provided.
IS Lepers in Porto Rico
There are known to be twenty
eight lepers in Porto Rico. In
Hawaii and the PHILIPPINES the disease
animportant public health
problem. In the PHILIPPINES about
6.OOO lepers have been transferred
to Culion.
Cebu, an island with one-tenth of
the Philippines population, furnished
one-half of the cases. On this island
many instances indicate that leprosy
is a so-called house disease.
Can't Garry Lepers
The Treasury Department recently
amended the interstate quarantine
regulations to theeffect that common
carriers may not transport a leper
except under specified restrictions.
and a special permit from the Sur
geon-General of the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service. A
leper who violates this regulation is
to be returned to the original state
or to designated federal quaran-
tine station.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-30

for all public officials.
n. We hold that the right to vote
should rest upon character and in.
telligence rather than upon sex.
9. We hold that efforts directed
against brewery ownership of pol
itical parties is of more permanent
benefit, than wasting time to curtail
the brewery owned saloon.
8. Wefavorlaws that will insure to
all men a just compensation for la
Dor performed. and allow the labor
er sufficient time each day for cul-
ture and recreation. When full val
ue is given for value received, labor
and capital can unite for mutual ben
eft.
10. We favor laws which ..shall
cause all property to be taxed equal
~ in proportion to its true value in
money.
IL, We demand that the issuing
of internal revenue receipts or IL
cense for the sale of liquor in pro-
hibitory territory, whether in state
or local subdivision. be Immediate
ly abandoned by the government and
that it be made unlawful interstate
commerce for any common carrier
to receive or any person or corpora
ton to offer for shipment a consign-
ment of intoxicating liquors destined
to any prohibition state, county, or
place.
IL. We pledge an equitable reap
portionment of the legislative dis
tricts of Minnesota, to be effective
Immediately.
ID. We hold that all appolntive
offices. now under the direction Of
the chief executive, and all commit
tee assignments of the house of rep
resentatves and senate be made a
matter of election.
Relying on the justice Of God and
Righteousness of our cause, we con-
fidently commit its issue to the
consideration Of the patriotic peo-
pie of Minnesota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1912-07-30
SOUTH SIDE JOTTINGS
CROWDED OUT LAST WEEK.

tCROWDED OUT LAST WEEK
A few days ago w. B. Clark sold
Overland autos TO Mr.. Kober Of Rev
ere, Geo. Weldon and Charles Pooch
of Lamberton. and is ready for the
next.
Madams Bait and Cummins spent
last week at Mankato.
Many farmers are hauling out ma
chimes and binding Irvine.
What will the harvest be. is the
leading thought.
A relative of the Rogers arrived
Saturday.
More building is being done than
for some time.
The Cement Tile Factory in LAM
berton is to be rebuilt. 1t is to be
under new management, I'll. Mayer
of Wabasso having taken an interest
in it,
Rev. FIR. Jagerman has moved
from Lamberton to Wanda. and will
build parish residence there, and
have charge Of Wanda and Clements
parishes. LambertoI and Sanborn
are to be in the care Of FIR. Tracy Of
St. Paul.