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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29

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wheat has gone up another limousine
per acre
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29
"Thres Sheets In tbe w;ndv

What was the origin of the phrase
for drunkenness. three sheets in the
windT" a landsman asked a sailor the
other day. WELL" said the sailor
I'll explain that matter to you. The
two lower corners of ships sail are
held taut by two ropes, one called q
tack and another called sheet. The
tack is always kept very tight, but
the sheet is lOosened according to the
wind, and the looser the sheet is the
more freely the sail swings. If the
sail is quite free its sheet is said to
be in the wind Now. suppose that
all three Of a ships sails were quite
free. They would then fly about very
crafty, and the ship would wabble.
The course Of the ship would be a zig
gag one, and the reason for this would
be that she had three sheets in the
wind. That, | guess. is why a man
when he zigzags in his course is said
to be three sheets in the wind also"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29
Close Fight for Senate in 1918.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. Especial
Correspohdence). - The Republican
Senatorial Committee will maintain
its existence for the next two years,
at any rate, and it may remain in be-
ing for four years more.
The Senate, after the fourth of
March, will present Democratic ma
jority of twelve, as compared with the
majority 'of sixteen, which the domi-
nant party has had since 1915. The
success of the Republicans in captur-
ing the House at the late election is
taken as evidence that the country,
though voting for Wilson on a false
issue, is not favorable to the Demo-
cratic party, and there will be no
slackening Of the effort to- continue
Republican supremacy in the lower
branch of Congress and to restore it
in the Senate.
The terms of thirty-two Senators
will expire next election. OF these
twenty are Democrats, representing
the states of Alabama, Georgia, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, Kentucky,
Oregon, Illinois, Virginia, Oklahoma,
Louisiana, Arkansas, Delaware Colora-
do, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina,
Kansas, South Carolina, Mississippi,
and Montana. To regain control the
Republicans must make net gain of
seven. -
1t is thought that Republicans will
succeed Democrats in New Hampshire,
New Jersey, Oregan, Illinois, Della
ware and Kansas without much diff
Guilty. Colorado and Montana would
therefore become the battle ground;
and, even if neither Of these states
should respond to the Republican APP
peal, tho Senate would then be equal
ly divided and Democratic control
would depend upon the deciding vote
of Vice President Marshall.
In 1920, Oregon, Wisconsin, South
Dakota, Nevada, California, Mary
land and Colorado will center the Re-
publican senatorial hopes. 1t is clear
that the outcome then will be sharply
in favor of the Republicans, even if
the contest of two years hence prove
to be draw. ,,,,n
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29
Efficiency, in Campaign Management

Presumably, and in reality, members
of the national committee are selected
because they are recognized as men
of demonstrated party loyalty and po-
litical Judgment. At their bead they
need and should have man Of not
only seated convictions upon party
principles but isuehT general 'eaecu-
tive ability and political experience
as will assure his success as cam
paign manager. In the selection of a
chairman, there can be no more COM
petent authority than the committee
men themselves. 1t is to be hoped
that hereafter they will perform that
duty and relieve the country of the
consequence Of bad campaign manage
ment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29
Names Not Important.

In trying to find way to "hedge"
gracefully on the tariff question, the
Democrats talk Of bargaining
tariff and endeavor to find in the war
an explanation for the change of their
attitude. We are not much concerned
as to the name they call their tariff,
just so it is protective in effect. Nor
do we care much for the excuse they
give, if they will vote for an Gamer
lea First = tariff. But it would be
much better to have party in power
that is for protection openly and as a
matter of principle. We shall not be
economically safe until such party
is in control Of both branches OF Con-
gress and the White House.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29

Oswego On. W Times-Compulsory
military service is favored by many
people who are old enough to be ex-
empt.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29
HEOWOSSO TIMES
OWOssO, MICH. DEC. 30, 1915.
Back to the Land Movement.

The annual report of the Secretary
of the Interior shows that l9,OOO,OOO
acres of public lands were entered
during the last fiscal year. This was
more than 100000 acres in excess OF
the entries allowed in any previous
year. The preliminary report given
to the press does not show how much
of this acreage was allowed under the
homestead laws which require resi-
dence as a. prerequisite to securing
the title. 1t is, therefore, impossible
to determine from the facts available
to what extent this increase in public
land entries represents "back-to-the
land movement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29
Let Us Have the Facts.

Senator Owen, of Oklahoma, reas
ons queerly when he says that he real.
ICES sit would not be well for the
country to bring out evidences of cor.
ruption in American elections. - The
contrary is true. Publicity, even
"pitiless publ ity," such as Wilson
promised but never presented, is the
best remedy for corruption and all
other public evils. If the Senator has
evidence, he most certainly should
produce it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29

Rev. II. A. Waites united in mar
riage at the Baptist parsonage We'd
nesday afternoon at o clock, Oliver
Dye, of Owosso township, and Miss
Grace Stevens, of Garland. They
were unattended. Mr.. and Mrs. Dye
will reside on farm in Owosso town
ship.
Invitations have been isuued for a
dancing and card party to be held on
Thursday evening, the fourth of Jan
nary, at $3.50 at the armory by Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Osborn, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. ID. Bell and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee l..
Woodland.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29

THAT this shall be better year
= 4 Than any passed away
dare not at its open door
To wish or hope or pray.
Not that the years already gone
Were wearisome and lone,
That so with hope too long offered
My heart has timid grow
Nay, rather that they all Eve been
SO sweet to me and goe,,
That if for better I shob,. ask
Twould seem insratituAe. 4
And 80 with things far off and strange
do not care to cope,
But look in Memory's face and learn
What largess may hope.
Another year Of setting suns,
OF stars by night revealed,
OF springing grass, of tender buds
By winters snow concealed.
Another year Of summers glow
OF autumns gold and brown,
OF waiting fields and rudy fruits
The branches weighing down.
Another year of happy work,
Which better is than play;
Of simple cares and love that grows
More sweet from day to day.
Another year of baby niirth :
And childhood's blessed ways;
or thinkers thought, and prophets
dream,
And poets tender lays.
Another year at beauty's feast,
At every moment spread;
OF silent hours when grow distinct.
The voices of the dead.
Another year to follow hard
Where better souls have trod.
Another year of life's delight,
Another year OF God.
John White Chadwick.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29
$685. o o o 900.
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Wrong Eating.

@ Wrong Eating. 4
@ after ALL" says a bulletin
O from state board Of health, Z
@ good health is largely a matter Z
@ Of what goes into the stomach.
o If person eats heavily of rich, z
@ greasy, concentrated foods. such g
@ as fried meats, rich pastries,
@ soggy' or underdone breads. he
@ will soon find himself seeking
@ relief from headache. sluggish
@ ness. constipation and bilious 6
@ ness, and the patent medicine
@ route will be the way he will 9
@ likely choose. Pills and purga- 9
@ ,tives will find hearty welcome 9
@ and become warm friend to g
q persons who so poison them g
selves. The trouble arising from 9
% eating food of this kind is that it 6
@ ferments in the stomach. throws 6
@ off poisons and creates condi- g
@ ton which calls for stronger @
O poison in the form of medicine 9
@ to throw off the food poison. The 9
@ medicine habit is acquired, and 9
@ the digestive organs of the stom- 8
@ mach are wrecked and no longer @
@ perform their natural functions. 9
@ "On the other hand, whoever 9
@ eats freely of fruits. vegetables. Q
@ milk, butter. salads. cereals and @
@ nuts.-foods prepared by nature @
o for man-not only avoids diges- 9
o tive troubles. but he is spared @
O the evil effects Of food soisons, 9
@ such as rheumatism. headaches, @
@ sluggishness and biliousness. He @
q also escapes the patent medicine @
o habit. He eats according to ma O
@ lures demand and needs, and no O
@ medicine is ,required as an after .
@ doser = ~ r ~ ~. o
o ,gIg - O
o @ j. 40 :. . a 80 8 o o o o o o .
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29
The WOman's New
Year

SSaiS nave DrOugnt
i TO women a sane knowledge
OF health conditions and
OF pure food requirements. They
have brought the great prize of
an awakened feminine con-
science and a sense of RESPONSE
btlity which has resulted In bet
ter school conditions and in
mothers clubs and societies
which have to do with the well
= fare of the young.
And. as 1t Is fitting that all
New Years meditation shall
have to do somewhat with reso-
lutions, it would seem that the
modern woman's outlook should
include the determination to
seek new paths of effectiveness
and achievement. And since
her allegiance is to her husband.
her children, her home, her
friends, her work, to the world.
she should resolve that the new
year shall bring the broader
viewpoint, the wider sympathy,
the receptive mind, which shall
make her respond to the needs
Of those whom she loves and
shall make her a gracious and
useful member of society.
For myself am glad that
hope and health and friends
have come to me In my New
Years ships, but I go beyond
this to be grateful for the won
derful treasures Of idealism and
opportunity which the New
Years ships are bringing to you
and to me and to all the priv
ileged and fortunate women Of
this wonderful land of OURS
Temple Bailey In Philadelphia
Press.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29

New.
Only night from old to new:
Only a sleep from might to morn.
The new Is but the old come true:
Each sunrise sees a new year born.
Helen Hunt jackson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-29

Chestertown (Md.) Enterprise-The
ultimate consumer is trying to figure
out whether the wheat has swollen or
the dollar has shrunk, or both.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-15
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.
Dspsstnsn, ol the i.,srior.
U. s. Land O6cs. Lamar, CoIorsde

Dspaaasnt Of the iatsrior.
U. s. Land Oaes Lamar. Colorado.
August Q. 1916
Motto: is hsrsby gives tLs. Bs.iamin r. s,.~.,,
folly o'o whe. on Dec. a. 1903. made hom.st.sa
entry No. 067A3. for Lots and e south h. mort ..
.u;f's.. .s .se:isa s 'oashp = south r.as. = west.
Ma 0i39A7 for Lots s. asd s.uth han uerhw.s, a,ss..
Of sse'io. sewa:h, 8 seu,h range e west. 6h prao
pal asrdian. has Sled aetios Of asnoa 10 male m. a.
d:.srbsd. bssre L. N. Z.inser u S. Commis..ssr
Hely. Colorado. on the 4h day Of October. 1918.
!. C.'mant names a. witnesses: William W. James. J.W
McCosssl. G. c. MeCennsl aad Marx T. Hu,l., III Il
Holly. Cole. " '''''e' ." o.
A. L. Beavers. Rss;.,.,.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-15
NOME OF AvEaAcs MAN.

But America is not simply q
land for the man of special tai
URt or Of distinguished aptitude.
This 10 the home Of the average
man. the ordinary man who Is
doing his best. whatever. by tai
ent or aptitude and In our large
industrial occupations where
thousands are gathered together
in one service. we want q recOg-
milton Of human brotherhood In
providing for the welfare Of
those who make the wealth Of
this great country.
I'VE want workinymen to be
safeguarded fron every injury
that can be prevented. We
want the health Of the work
inxmen looked after; every
means provided which conduces
to the proper standpoint Of liv-
ing; every means provided for
proper recreation: appropriate
means for education. for voca-
tional training. In short the
wOrkfngman who 10 on the Job
and expects to continue tn thar
lob ought to feel that he is doing
something worth while for q
community that appreciates It
and gives him q fair chance to
lead happy and decent life.-
From Mr.. Hughes speech at
Detroit.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Dspsrtneat Of the Is.srior.
U. 8. Lsad Ofses at Lamar, Cois
August 9. 1915,
Notice is hereby given that Messs L. Thompssn, Il
sntry No. 0872l. for southwest quarter Of sseo. 20.
township SOUTH - west. 9Th prineipal nsrdiss.
to sst.bish claim the land sbevs described. bsor:
l. n Iaiassr. U. $. Commissiensr. At Holly Colo. :,
the sfth day Of Oetobse. 1916 y
Claimant aemes Witnesses. N. Zellsr, W, T, Br.n
6sh. both Of Bristol Colo. Jsis Bell Il C,.a.ls CO..
and Charles Hn.en Of Holly. Colo.
A. L. B.sy.r. R..;.,..
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-15

Mr. Wilson during the past rev aays
i.as become such lifelong opponent
% the pork barrel that he Is almost
sorry now he didn't veto some of those
bills.
Secretary McAdOO warns Treasury
employees against too much political
activity, and II they don't disobey the
order they are likely to be bounced.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-15
|. N. Appe|
LINoTYP1Na ron rHE rRApr

The Chieftain the past ewek has
been called upon to assist other
publishers in getting out their pa
pers, our Linotype being at the
disposal OF the trade In general.
we are always glad to accommodate
the boys whether the amount of
composition is large or small. Bring
your copy and we'll set 1t for you.
The Holly chieftain., 1916-09-15

a: I. Beavers. REGISTER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-17

eight leaps ahead. So it was anything but a happy thought that prompted
the agent Of a local automobile house to take o. Mr.. Ludlow Is a possible
purchaser. 1t is not yet clear just what attracted him to Mr.. Ludlow. Some
think the formidable array of newspapers he represents, a s chromcled in the
Congressional Directory, was the main reason, but there are those who think
the agent was given a wrong steer, just to add a bit Of excitement to Louis
routine life. He found Ludlow in his Munsey building office, just reaching
for his hat.
The agent mentioned he would like to have a few minutes conversation
and thought he could interest Mr.. Ludlow. The latter replied he was in q
hurry and that they could talk as he journeyed toward the capitol. The first
city block travelled enabled the agent to make a fairly good start with his
discourse on the merits of his machine, but Ludlows mind was a long way
off, busny calculating the number of committee room doors he would prob
ably find locked, necesdtatng a return trip. In the second block the agent
began to show signs Of doubt a s to whether this as Mr.. Ludlows normal
gait or something he used to eliminate troublesome agents. He decided to
stick o it for another block. His words were now coming jerky and he was
blowing.
About the end of the third block Louis has faint recollection of hearing
something like, Mr.. Ludlow, it is plainly evident you do not need an
automobile" When Ludlow was able to apply the brakes and come to a full
stop he turned around and saw his late companion many yards in the rear,
his face turned in the opposite, direction retracng his steps at a considerable
reduction in speed. And that is the last he has ever seen of his automobile
friend.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-17
FROM TO OLD
ACE WOMEN ARE HELPED

At the first symptoms of any do
rangement Of the feminine organism
at any period Of life the one safe. really
helpful remedy is DR.. Pieree's Favorite
Prescription for every conceivable all
ment and disease of a womanly nature.
1t is a woman's temperance medicine
and its ingredients are published ON
wrapper.
Dr.. Pierce's Fayorite Prescription 10
a true friend to women in times OF
trial and at times Of pain when the
organs are not performing their func-
tons. For headache, backache, hot
flashes, catarrhal conditions, bearing
down sensations, mental depression,
dizziness, fainting spells, women
should never fail to take this tried and
true women's medicine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-17
out Of old Albania.

Save in Epirus, where Greek culture
holds the towns, and even the Moslem
Albanians of the hills write (when
they a write at ALI in Greek letters,
no foreign influence has yet invaded
the intimate life of this exclusive race.
Individual Albanians have, indeed,
given their talents to bring unity or
order to the life Of other peoples. Half
the captains by land and sea Of the
Greek wars of independence were AL
banians from Epirus or the isles.
Crispi came from the Albanian col
ony in Sicily; the khedivial family
imposed itself on Egypt; the last
grand vizier of the old regime in Tur-
key was a South Albanian magnate.
But no native church, no native litera-
ture. no local field for craftsmanship
has yet exercised the talents Of q
race which is certainly not the least
gifted of the Balkan peoples. Until
recently an Albanian educated was an
Albanian lost.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-17

situation. One of his kind always hobs up, if you notice
He was a nicelookng little man, too, with spiked ends to his gray
mustache and a watch chain that goldlinked a badge across his vest. All the
same, his name was Mr.. Smart Aleck, for as the dog in flying by, came near
summarizing his valuable black cloth legs, he yelled out loud enough for six
of his size:
That dogs mad! Somebody shoot that dogl He's mad"
oh, for goodness sake, shut up! The dog isn't half as mad as you are"
The small man fairly tangoed his rage at the insut.
What do you NEAR, madam"
But madam, who had bestowed her remark informally in passing, kept
right along
She didn't at all look like a woman who would speak to a strange man
on the street, for while she was a ugly as the mud fence which 81 accommo-
datngy serves for comparison, and her black skirt failed to ripple three
distinct times al it had oughter, she was really very-very genteel
Perhaps she knew q country dog when she saw one. Perhaps, also, she
knew what was liable to happen IL a policeman came along with a gun
Unless, he was wise enough to know a country dog o. sight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-17
Fulton Mothers Now Treat
ChiIdren's Colds Externally

soreness. This double action makes
Vap-O-Rub really a remarkable rem
edy for many forms of determinations,
Either infiammations of the air pas
sages, such as head colds, catarrhs
bronchitis, sore throat, or deep chest
colds, or infammations Of the skim
tissues, such as burns, bruises, stings,
piles, itchings and muscular soreness.
1t is particularly recommended for
small children, as it can be used free
ly, with perfect safety, on the young
est member of the family.
But let these Missouri mothers
speak for themselves. Mrs. Bolton
writes-"I have used Vap-O-Rub ON
baby for bad colds. Results were eX-
cellent. l find it better than any in
ternal medicine l ever used"
Mrs. Pugh's experience isl tried
your Vap-O-Rub on three of my chill
dren for bronchitis. They would cough
SO hard at night I could not sleep, SO
would get up and rub their threats
and chests with Vap-O-Rub and they
seldom coughed any more that night,
and after l had kept it up for several
nights they stopped coughing. ! be-
lieve it is better than taking so much
medicine internally" Three Sizes
25c, soc or $1.00. At all druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-17
URUeuAY's ElcHT.HouR PLAN.

An act was recently passed limiting the actual labor of workmen in Uru-
quay o a maximum of eight hours daily. 1t applies to workmen in factories,
shops yards and quarrfes, to employees o. servants Of Industrial or commercial
establishments and of railway and street car lines and in general to ELL persons
engaged in tasks similar to those mentioned. Employees in government work
are not exempt The hours of adults may be increased in special cases, but not
to exceed 4S hours for each six days of work.
For every workman violating the law the employer is 10 be fined $40 for
the first time and SIS for each repetition. The workmen are to be fined the
amount received for the excess work. but the fine will not exceed the excess
earned In one month.
Twenty-Five inspectors controlled By the labor office. ar to enforce the
act Inspectors in the department of Montevideo will receive $1,000 per annum,
and those in the other departments will be paid 5000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-17
They Find Vap-O-Rub Better Than In
ternal Medicines for Group and
Cold Troubles.

Mrs. ]. S. Pugh, $40 Market ST.,
and Mrs. Mary Bolton, 105 Ravine ST.,
both of Fulton, Mo-, have found, in
common with many other Missouri
mothers, that it is no longer necessary
to dose children with internal medi-
cines for cold troubles. In the South
Vick's Vap-O-Rub is the standard
remedy for these troubles, but it was
only last winter that it was introduced
here. Vap-O-Rub was discovered by
a North Carolina druggist. He found
how to combine Menthol and Camphor
with the volatile oils of Thyme, Euca-
lyptus, Cubebs and Juniper, in salve
form, so that when applied to the
body, the ingredients are vaporized
by the body heat.
These vapors are inhaled with each
breath, through the air passages. to
the lungs, carrying the medication di-
rect to the affected parts, and, in ad-
dition, Vick's is absorbed through the
skin, taking out the tightness and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-17

Secretary Daniels is equally we'll known. Formerly when Washington sent
a note to a European power the embassy. after DECIDING the communication,
always paraphrased it, This was done SO that no code expert in the employ
of a foreign government could lay the embassy translation by the side Of the
cabled code message and thus work out the code.
Recently there have been several mistakes that have made it a simple
matter for experts to learn the American cipher. TIL state department, for
instance, gave out the copy of Austrias reply to an American note as it was
translated literally from the American code. Any beIigerent who saw this
translation n then saw the code message a it passed through the hands
of the telegraph official on its way to Washington would have little difficulty
working out the code by use of cipher experts.
The possibilities OF embassy couriers being bribed to impart information
is another disturbing factor One such incident is said to have been dis
covered only recently by one Of the American embassies in Europe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-17

of Europe. There o are three dip
lomatic codes in use by American am
bassadors, said to be from five to
seven years old. European govern
ments change their codes at least
three times every two years to keep
them from falling into the hands of
spies.
The green CODE" supposed to be
the most secret of all, is said to be
well understood by agents of European
countries. The code by which Ameri-
can naval attaches communicate with
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1916-02-17
The Real Need.

do you believe that we should have
a more elastic %currency?" asked the
mar who is always talking national
finance. Not much!" snorted the man
with the shiny clothes. ITS elastic
enough now. What they ought to do
ia make 1t more adhesive"