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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
CAREER OF EARRING
Misfortune That BefelI Him In His
Railroad Baptism.
sKIDDED ALONG TOP OF CAR
So Stripped Of Clothing That He Had
70 Stink Around Until Dusk Before
Starting for Home-studIed
Engineering.

Albert ]. Earrings railroad baptism
was eventful and disastrous. Born not
far from Rugby Junction, Wis.,, In Jan
uary, 184S, he wanted, on leaving
school, to enter the railroad service
rather than to serve in his fathers
store, B. G. Forbes writes in Leslie's.
A husky fellow, by the name of Tom
Pollard, whom young Earling used to
help with his lessons, had become con-
ductor on the Milwaukee road, running
between Milwaukee and Lacrosse.
During vacation the young conductor
gave the lad temporary job as brake
man on his train, an extra" which
was sent out to pick up wheat along
certain part Of the road. Tom had
a sweetheart and was anxious to ex-
pedite his train so as to enable him to
reach the point where she lived, and
when the train failed to do this the
first day, he roundly scolded the two
brakemen. The next day, the same
thing happened-except that the scOld-
ing this time was much more severe.
Chance Was Disastrous.
The third day tie crew were deter.
mined to speed up and take a chance,
with the result that they ran full tilt
into an oncoming train on the single
track. Tom and the others, who were
at the front Of the train, jumped; but
Earling happened to be on the top Of
a box car toward the rear and, having
no time to jump, squatted on the run
ming board on the top Of the car and
gripped 1t firmly with both hands. The
impact sent him skidding from end
to end Of the car, decorating his hands
and his body painfully and 80 stripping
him of clothing that he had to stink
around until dusk before he could start
for home.
He decided then he would rather be-
gin his railroad career as telegrapher.
Took Up Engineering.
The youthful telegrapher who had
worked at night and attended college
during the day had meanwhile taken
up the study of engineering in his
spare time. He stepped himself In en-
cheering books, worked out engineer
ing problems, lost no opportunity to
inspect engineering feats and contract
ed desire to shape his career so as to
afford scope for the exercise of what
ever engineering taste and talents he
possessed. When 260-mile extension
was to be built In Iowa between Marion
and Council Bluffs, Earling was dele
gated to supervise yts construction, and
here his engineering skill proved of
practical use.
Other and more responsible posi-
tons, both of supervision and con-
struction, were filed by Earling in the
late '70s and early sos. In 1884 he
became assistant general superintend-
ent Of all the lines and in 1888 gen.
eral superintendent. Only two years
more passed before he was asked TO
become general manager. Here, also
although only turned forty, he made
good and was rewarded first with the
vice presidency, In 1895. and then, In
1899, with the presidency.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
How Loneoners Act in Foo.

In one Of the densest fogs ever
experienced in the suburbs of London
q number of accidents and strange ad-
ventures were reported. In one case
a woman walked into the river at
Richmond, where she was employed,
while trying to find her way to the
street car station. Here cries were
heard by a wounded sergeant in the
South African forces, who pluckily
jumped In and rescued her. With
nightfall the confusion to traffic be-
came very serious. Many persons
alighting from street cars formed "foe
queues" and headed by some ON
with a lighted candle or torch starte'
to walk to their destination. TIL
sands of persons were obliged to
coed to their homes on foot;
lost their way. and eventual
shelter at police stations.-Lon
egraph.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
SAFETY IN CROSSING TRACKS
Many Motorists Killed by Engine
Sailing In Front Of Train
Safest Thing to Do.

More than one motorist has been
killed by stalling his motor on the
tracks in front Of an oncoming train.
The driver slows down when approach
ing the tracks, believes he has time
to get across, and then fails to start
his motor up sufficiently to negotiate
the rougher going across the tricks.
The safest thing to do Is to shift into
second or low before starting across
the tracks, and you can then be sure
Of keeping going when going ahead
may be all Observation-Disclosures.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
PITCH THE DOLLARS IN
Win the Liberty Pennant With the
Third Liberty Loan, Says
Alexander.
BY GROVER CLEVELAND ALEX.
AMBER,
[Star Twirler Of Chicago Cubs, Who
Has Been Drafted.I


In the great game for the democrati,
cation Of the world we must do our ut
most during the full route of nine inn
ings. We made good In the first two.
so let's exceed our speed in the the
Third Liberty loan inning.
We at home, who are denied place
In the trenches, can strike out Prus-
sian tyranny with binding curve of
money. Pitch the dollars In for Amer
lea for the freedom of the seas, the
protection Of the weak and the tri
umph Of right over might.
Every ballplayer and every fan
should open his purse and lend his saw
Ings to Uncle Sam, who will pay you
good interest and guarantee payment
with the length and breadth of the
greatest country on earth.
We must not rest one minute until
America and its allies have put the
Hun In last place. Nothing can bring
this result quicker than good American
dollars, each Of which Is q nail In the
coffin of Kaiserism. ~
Get together, boys. Let's win the
Liberty pennant with the Liberty loan
In the Third Liberty loan inning.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14

fectly still and silent on a dead branch
or a mullen top or bunch Of leaves,
then suddenly making dart into the
air, wheeling and returning to his
perch. That Is the traffic cop on duty
at the crossing of busy insect thor
oughfares.
You see-rather, you do not see I'M
less you are very keen-eyed and pa
tent, but he Is there none the less
the yellow-billed or the black-billed
cuckoo slipping silently, like a sleuth
in gum shoes, from branch to branch
and from tree to tree. He is the plain
clothes man, relentlessly hunting down
the willy enemies Of natures social
order.
There are special policemen, watch
officers and the like, for various spe-
cial duties. The woodpecker, with the
brown creeper and the nuthatch to
help him once in while, stands guard
over the tree trunks while the warbler
and the vireo do duty on the leaves
and little limbs.
Dut UuOSt IhtGA CStihS VA oAAt PSaH"P'''
are the patrolmen Of the air, tirelessly
going their rounds, from dawn to dusk
and from dusk to dawn. policing every
foot of "the space 'twixt the earth and
the sky" At twilight. the night pa
trolman-nighthawk and whip-poor-
will-go on duty. In the gray dawn
they are relieved by the day patrol
men-swallow and swift.
And these day patrolmen are OF the
greatest Importance, not only In pro-
tecting mans property, but In max
ing living conditions tolerable. Ii the
mosquitoes, gnats and flies that swal-
lows and swifts consume were per-
mitted to run riot, living would be
increasingly thing Of pain and sor-
row. 1t follows, then, that swift and
swallow, like all good policemen, are
entitled to be kindly thought OF by
the people they protect.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
INSECT CRIMINALS
Many Birds Carry on Active War.
fare on Various Pests.
Little Feathered Sonusters Approx
mate Police Force AZ to Make In
terestino study-Pewee Acts
~ Traffic Cop.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
Maybe you have never thought OF
the birds as an organized police force.
Maybe they have not-but, under the
marvellous and mysterious chief, the
Balance of Nature. they approximate
q police force SO closely as to make
an interesting study.
You see a great number Of black.
mOstly-literally GOV.
ering the ground In some particular
place. There has been an outbreak
Of insect criminals that the regu.
lar forces were not able to quell and
the reserves have been called out.
You see a pewee, kingbird or
great crested fiycatcher sitting per.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
1900 New York Doctors
Fighting P olson Gas.

Do you know that you folks at home
as we'll as the brave boys lover there"
are menaced by poison gas"-the
insidious kind that steals away health
and the Joy of living, in the perpetually
recurring disturbances resulting from
a gassy, sour stomach.
1900 New York physicians regularly
prescribe JOHNS DICE STIVE
TABLETS as the most perfect form
of relief known for these stomach dis
orders. The TABLETS are highly
beneficial for gastric and intestinal
indigestion. heartburn. acid or sour
stomach, fatulence and gastric catarrh.
They sure do vanish that poison gas
which Is the basis of most stomach
ailments, as we'll as Danish bad breath
which usually heralds that gas-hlled
stomach.
Get the TABLETS at your drug
store. They insure quick, lasting relief
by taking three to six dissolved in a
glass of water or chewed before swall-
owing. Have JOHNS DIGESTIVE
TABLETS handy in the dining room
for chronic cases of gastric or intes-
final Indigestion as one or two TAB
LETS should be taken before each
meal.
L. d. JOHNS CO..
1928 Broadway New York City
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
Bids for Disposal Of Gar bags and
Night Soil.

The City Clerk of the City of y wosso,
Michigan, will receive a. aled bids for
the disposition Of garbage and light
soil in the City of Owosso. Such bids
10 show the nature and consiruction Of
app iances which will be used in the
operation, the amount which said bid
der proposes To charge per barrel for
night soil aud per can for garbage
Such bidder If bid is accepted, will
be required TO enter into h nd aud con-
tract with the itv of O@ossO agreeing
to carry on the business for one year.
The city reserves the right to reject
anv and all bios ADV
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
HOW MUCH NERVE HAS
hOV TO DO WITH THE

Az LIZ WAN 4xAH
SUCCESS OF THE FLYERS.
In speaking recently regard
ing the medical aspect Of ny-
Ing, Sir Watson Cheyne. the
famous English doctor, among
other interesting things states:
"An Important thing is the ne
cessity Of having true binocular
vision, especially when travel
ing at q great speed. and Of
having a very rapid connection
between the sight and the ac-
ton; in fact, In selecting pi-
lots. one of the most important
points to ascertain Is whether
the binOcular vision Is good, and
also the time II takes between
the aviator seeing and taking
action. Very often 1t has been
discovered that one eye Is not
used at all. Many people are
going about with one eye and
are not using the binocular VI
sion; that Is an extremely dan
gerOrs thing. You could not al.
low a man to enter the air serv-
Ice unless you found he had
proper binocular vision; other
wise he would kill himself and
smash his machine" The state
ment, it Is held by some, is a
fallacy. The possession of
nerve has more to do with the
success of an aviator than mere
physical strength or keen VI
sion. Many first-class pilots
have had sight and one at least
has but one eye.-Scientific
American.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
Wide Interest In Astronomy.

There can be no doubt that there
Is inst now q great awakening of pub
lie interest In astronomy. Renewed
evidence of this, if any were needed,
IS afforded by the secretary of the
American Association of Variable Star
Observers. About year ago, we car
RED in this column brief note de-
scribing the aims and needs Of the
association, and appealing for add
lions to its corps of volunteer observ-
ers all over the world. Within one
month the secretary states that he
had received SO replies to this very
modest little Notwithstanding Amer
lean.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
We HooedNo

Edwin r. Hisey, the undertaken, and
G. L. Dietz, the broker, are brother
Rotarians. One stormy day recently
Hisey. while returning from Crown
Hin with his motor hearse, saw Dietz
standing on corner way up Meridian
street. Hisey stopped the hearse and
shouted to Dietz:
"Going down. Lew"
Dietz stared at his hospitable
friend and replied:
I'LL hope notI"-1ndianapolis
News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
Plump and Pleasing

Wouldn't you love to be the picture of health
you see so often in othcrs-but have never yet
been yourself on account Of your thilness.
The difference between you and what you yearn
to be can easily be overcome.
We all know that some thin people are
healthy but the great majority of the under.
weights are apt to be weakly, nervous, de-
yitalized.
II you are one OF these unfortunates, STOP
pining for the sadly. needed health and plump
ness Go about getting them in the right way
and right away. Nothing ever was SO easy.
CERTONE TABLETS will work wondrous
change in your appearance. You can then
"chuck" the padded clothes that 50 unsuccess'
fully tried to fill out those humiliating holows
10 characteristic of the thin and scraggy frame.
For CEKTONE will abolish that which went
to make up your qualification" Watch your
self grow plump and pleasing once moro.
Watch that sallow scragginess vanish. Watch
-FOUR face take on it's natural lines again.
When CERTONE waves the magic wand OF
proper nourishment-naturc's way OF repair
Ing exhausted blood and vitality-of strength.
making and body building. CERTONE Is
NOT patent medicine but special nourish'
ment preparation-composed OF the highest
form OF nutrients extracted from certain high
caloried foods, precisely combined, compress
ed In tablets. CERTONE is bringing pounds
and pounds Of health, beauty, and selfsatis.
faction to multitude Of users. Be like them
quit being bean-pole. Treat yourself to
-CERTONE. 1t is pleasant and easy to take.
TRIAL BOX soc, REGULAR SIZE $t.00
You can get CERTONE at any drug store or
we will send II direct on receipt OF price to
CERT0NE COMPANY, Inc.
COZ World Building New York
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
City of Owosso.

Personal tax statements are now re-
CURED by law OF everyone possessing
.'erSonal property other than household
goods. Blanks may be obtained at city
assessors Office at the Strand theatre.
Please attend to this matter al once and
obligE
e S.BRHWER. City Assessor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
When Your CHI Id Cries

ut night and to.ses restlessly. you feel
worried. Mother Grsy's Sweet Pow
ders for Children Break up Ctlds in "a
hours. Relieve FeverishBess. Copstips-
ton, Tee'hiDg Disorders and destroy
worms Used by mothers for 30 years.
All d. uRgists. 25c Sample FREE Moth
er Gray Co.. LeRov. N Y ADV 90
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14

FARMERS IL pays to sell your crea n
and feed the SKINNED milk. We pay
g. d. ID. for butterfat at Owosso,
or at our Oakley creamery. RUNDELL
BROTHERS.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14
FREE COUPON

This coupon with 10 cents stamps or coin
20 pay postage and packing is good for FREE
TRIAL PROS-TONE. Only one 10 each person
you may enclose 800 with this coupon and if
will be sent you postpaid. CROSS-WHYTE
co. LTD. ff6 Broad ST, New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-06-14

Write your name and address plainly and
pin this coupon TO your letter,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-29
EVERY MEAL A
POISNOUS INJECTION

Few folks suffering from kidney
and bladder troubles ever think that
the meals which they are taking are
Fastening their death Every morsel
of food taken gives up its quantity Of
uric acid. This poison is taken into
the system through a diseased condi-
ton OF the kidneys and bladder In
the healthy man nature provides an out
let for this poison. Those in ill-health
must take medicinal help to drive
this death.dealing poison from the
system. For over 200 years GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules have
been doing this work They effect
prompt relief in all diseases arising
from kidney and bladder troubles
Don't put off this vital matter Of at
tending to your health until II Is time
to make your funeral arrangements.
Get a box of GOLD MEDAL Harlem
oil Capsules today Look for the
genuine. Your druggist sells them.
They are guaranteed or money re-
funded. Insist on GOLD MEDAL
Brand.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-29
MANCHESTER

Miss Purdy visited friends in West
Arlington, recently.
Mrs. Marshall, who has been i'll, is
improving.
Miss Annie L. BATHS was in Ben
nington Tuesday.
W. II. Beebe was in Winhall re-
Gently on business.
Mrs. Harris spent Sunday with
friends in Londonderry.
Two infants were baptized in Zion
Episcopal church Sunday morning.
Master Lynn Walker has been
spending a few days in Bennington.
Miss Ethel Derby left Saturday
for a visit with friends in Granville,
Mass
Regular service at the Baptist
church next Sunday morning and
evening.
Mrs. Robert Anderson, who has
been visiting friends in Jamaica, has
returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Reynolds
we're recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
George Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beers and daughter
Of Landgrove spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs Guy Parker.
Mrs David Hosley of New York
city is spending few weeks with Mr.
and Mrs James Hosley.
Mrand Mrs. Edward Shaw of Pitts
field, Mass, were recent guests OF
Mr. and Mrs II. n. Shaw.
Mrs. Reece and child of Massa
chusetts are visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George Reynolds.
Mrs. Wilder of Londonderry, who
has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. vii
liam Bursey, has returned.
Miss Mildred Z. Cressey, who has
been spending a few days in town
has returned to Arlington.
Miss n. NJ. Carver of Orlando, Flori
da is spending a few days with Mr.
and Mrs. Albert II. Botsford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Shaw of Ben
nington were in town recently to at
tend the Strawberries wedding.
Charles Robinson. who has beer
spending a few weeks at Lake st
Catherine, was In town recently.
The Christian Endeavor will hole
their service in the vestry of the Bap
list church Sunday evening at $50.
Il. b. Gleason, A. ] Hicks and Mr.
and Mrs. Ventris we're in North Ben
nlngton Monday evening attending
the SALISBURY association.
Miss Nellie Combs OF Albany. anC
Miss Sprlngstead OF Brooklyn arr
spending the months of August an,
September with Mrs. +. G. Cochrane
Lieut.. Louis b. Combs, who ia sta
toned at Washington. d, c.. spent
short furlough with his parents, Nh
and Mrs. L. Combs at the Colburl
House
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Farnum o
Providence, r. l.. were in town re
\ Gently visiting Mr. Farnum's sisters
Mrs. William Sherwin and Mrs. Maj
! cie Lawrence.
Miss Matte Hosley and Ernes
! Hard were united in marriage at Tn
home OF the brides parents. Saturda
evening by Rev s. X Perkins. Man
4 friends extend congratulations.
I Miss Annie l.. BATHS, Mrs. N. Che
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Ss~s Or sSs Town and Village Tsb
srissly fef susy zs&dars

Miss Esther Thompson is confined
TO the house by illness.
Miss Lillian Van Kleeck is confined
/ to her home on Gage street with
typhoid fever.
Leave your fish orders tonight at
Estes market to insure delivery to-
morrow. ADV.
Mrs. James Wood is spending the
day with her aunt. Miss Sally Ga
lusha, in White Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wood and son.
Lawrence will leave Saturday for a
few days vacation at Lake st. Cath
crime, Wells.
Hermin and Rice direct from New
York for Labor Day. Their a wonder
and the Black Cat were fortunate in
being able to get them here for Labor
Day. Adv
Capt. G.. T. Wilson of HOosick Falls
native of Bennington and brother Of
DR.. J. X. Wilson. has entered the u.
s. service and is at Camp Greenleaf.
Oglethrope, Ca
J. r. Wiles of the Turner Construc-
ton company Is spending a few days
in town. Mrs. Wiles, who has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. l.. II. Mel
son, has returned home.
The Bennington Branch OF Ameri-
can Red Cross is most grateful to the
Wax Paper company which has kept
them most generously supplied with
material to wrap all packages.
Nelson Hitchcock has been transfer
red to Rockwell Field C. d. No. !.
Can Diego, California. His brother
Lieut.. G. c. Hitchcock is on the sub
marine r., H.
Miss Gertrude Cranston, clerk in
the Griswold store, is i'll at her home
on North street,
j. A. Evans. who recently lnder-
went an operation at the Putnam
Memorial hospital, is much improved
and was able to return to his home
on School street this afternoon.
Harry Twitchell, who has been
spending several days with relatives
in town, has returned to Camp Mer.
rift, New Jersey. Mr. Twitchell a few
months ago landed in England but
was badly injured soon after his ar
rival there by being pinned under a
heavy truck He has fully recovered
/ from his injuries and expects TO
leave camp very soon on return trip
( overseas.
Mr. and Mrs +. f. Eddy and daugh,
ter of Dudley. Calf, passed through
Bennington about noontime today in
their Ford touring car on their way
to Townsend. this state. They left
Sacramento August ! and have made
the entire trip in the Ford experience
ing no difficulty with the exception OF
few fiat tires. few blankets and
comfortables aside from cooking
utensils furnished their outfit. no
tent The family slept outside in the
open every night but one when they
encountered terrific thunder storm
Mr.. and Mrs, Eddy are former resi-
dents OF Townsend and will spend sew
eral weeks with relatives before re
turning TO the west.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-29
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Ns~s OF the Town AND Village Tai
Sr;sflV fHr susv asafsfH

Mrs Elizabeth Wagar and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary b. Wagar are visiting
at the home Of Mrs. ID. Rousseau of
School street.
The Essential Alikeness Of All
Men" will be the topic at the Second
Congregational chapel service this
evening at 730.
Leave your fish orders at Estes
market Thursday for early delivery
Friday morning as we are short of
help for delivery. ADV.
Halibut, sword fish, mackerel, but.
ter fish, white fish, lake trout, had.
dock. cod, Boston blue, clans. live
and boiled lobster at Estes market.
ADV.
Rev. Arthur Leonard Wadsworth of
Boston, Field Representative of the
Waterman Examiner New England's
BAPTIST paper, is in the city for few
days He is the guest of the Y. NJ. c..
A
brand Mrs. w. L Wallace and
daughter, Jeanette of Philadelphia
are visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wood. Mrs. Wallace is a
sister of Mrs. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. p, Haskins Of
Chicopee, Mass, with their three sons
visited his sister, Mrs. Frank Wood,
Wednesday, on their way to Lake ST.
Catherine where they will go into
camp for week
The Junior girls of Old Bennington
under the direction of Miss Marion
Crathern will give little fairy play
entitled The Princess and the Swine
Herd" on the lawn of Thomas Vail in
Old Bennington on Friday afternoon
at 4.30, The public is invited,
/ Rev. p L. Dow and family. who
/ had been spending their vacation in
Lanesboro, Mass, returned Wednes-
day afternoon Mr. Dow will conduct
the mid-week service this evening
which will be a Love Feast in antici-
patton of the communion service next
Sunday morning The pastor hopes
to meet gOodly number at the serv-
ice this evening.
Miss Ruth Farnum, who speaks for
tie Red Cross on September Is the
author of "A Nation at Bay Of which
the Serbia minister to IT, s. says 1T
is the story of the war in Serbia by
an eye witness. 1t has won her the
appreciation of Serbia's military and
civilian authorities, and made her
many good friends in my country.
DO not fail to hear her
List of letters remaining uncalled
for at the post office for the week end
ing Aug. Is, 1918: Mr. George
brooks, Mr. Alfred Cardinal, Mr.. John
4 II. Dimond, MIR. Vito Gallo, Mr.. j.
Kelley. VIM. r. kennedy. Mr.. G.. w,
Reed, Mr.. Edward Wood Miss Eva
Demo, Mrs. Mary Albert Dunn, Mrs.
Mary Fitzpatrick Mrs. J. II. Knapp,
Mrs. NJ. ]. Mulqueen, Mrs. Hattie Pat
terson, Miss Eva Person care of r
Brooks, South Hampton Miss Eunice
Sickle 10 Johnson Ave. Mrs. Little
Il. Stratton, Miss Beatrict Ward. Miss
Alice Waldo, Miss Agnes +. Wright
These letters will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office Sept. 7, If not de
livered before. In calling for above
please say Advertised" giving date
OF list