1900-10-18; Saline Observer

              WARREN. Publisher.
SALINE, WASHTENAW CO., MICH.,E THURSDAY  OCTOBER l\ 1900,
VOL.XX.--NO. 52
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Dry Goods, Jackets.
Every Department Brim'Full.
We inyite your trade upon the basis of the Lowest Pbices for the very
best qualities.   No fictitious prices used as a bait.
New Dress Goods in Serges, Homespuns, Venetians, Cheviots,-&e. Leave
your order in our Dressmaking Department for a new* Fall Suit. All wort-
guaranteed.
We carry a large and complete line of Hosiery and Underwear for Ladies,
Gonts and Children. Flannels, Blankets and Comforters in great variety:
Kid and Golf Gloves—latest anil best stylos; Ladies' and Children's Outing
Gowns, 50c to SI.00.    We also carry a great variety of Fancy Notions.
Wo have a new and choice line of" Ladies' and Children's Jackets and
Capes for winter. -
Our Millinery has a reputation all over Washtenaw - for Low Prices and
Popular Styles.    We offer great bargains on Trimmed Hats.
W. H. Sweet: & Son
Ypsilanti
Mich.
Our Fall Opening
Special Sale
Three Days-Thursday,
Friday and Saturday,
October 18,19 and 20.
We repeat our proposition of last season, which was a very
popular one with the puople.
^EZi**^^>It?s TI_is<-^^®*B*°x
With every cash purchase ol dry goods lo the amount of five
dollars or more we will sell—
for 50c, 16tb Granulated Sugar or 25 bars Queen Soap for
50o or 501b wreath of Gold Flour for 50c delivered to you by
your own grocer.
Easy for you to figure what you will save—These are quoted
to you at less than half price.
It's our bid for your dry goods trade on October 18. 19 and.
20.    You'll get our announcement.    Look it over.
Davis & Kishlar
THEY CATCH  FROGS.
Industry of Considerable   Importance on
the Shores of Oneida Luke.
Among a class of people residing
along the shores of Oneida lake in the
vicinity of Upper South bay the in->
dustry of hunting frogs is surpassed in
importance, only by that of- fishing.
Frogs' "legs and fish go together in
making up an appetizing meal at many
of the Oneida lake "summer hotels, and
killing frogs and catching fish are kindred pursuits. In this manner a score
of Oneida lake longshoremen make a
livelihood. The frog business, however, is comparatively new. During a
greater part of the season frogs are
fouad in marshy places along the lake"
shore. A frog hunter sometimes uses
a spear, but more often a long, stout
club. The club has a flat end, and one
well directed blow will add another
frog to the collection in the hunter's
basket. During the summer months
frogs are found on high ground, having migrated from the bogs bordering
the lake. Hay fields are a favorite
abiding place for them in summer, and
it is no unusual sight to see a frog;
hunter following a mowing machine
and aiming blows at frogs that arc
exposed to view as the grass falls. In
the southeastern part of the state
there are inclosed frog farms -with artificial ponds. Here frogs are raised^
for the New Yort city market. While
central New York cannot yet 'boast of
a real frog farm, an Oneida lake man
is proprietor of something closely resembling such " an institution. The
Oneida lake man has a large yard on
his premises inclosed by a. tight board
fence. In the yard are thousands of
fine looking frogs. They were picked
up along the lake shore last spring before they had awakened from a Stupor
brought on by-a few- days'of cold
weather. The owner of this collection
of frogs is able to fill Grders from hotel proprietors for fresh frogs' legs
promptly. By going into the yard with
a lantern at night as many frogs«as
are required miry easily be picked up
by hand, providing the collector is
careful to make no noise. Frogsi legs,
,after being dressed, are left on lea
for aa day or-more to make them good
for eating. Twenty or twenty-five
cents a pound is the price usually pak\
by Oneida lake hotel proprietors.
There Are No More Self-made Men.
At Least They Must Conceal The Fact,
■ if They Are, and Claim High Descent.
"From the highest home to the lowest in America this idea of caste has
entered, destroying our old, high ideals
and making us pretentious and vulgar"
writes "An American Mother," of
"How We Can Lead a Simple Life," in
October Ladies' Home Journal. "The
idle rich man covets high social place
with a hunger that is both ridiculous
and tragic. If he has money enough
he buys a titled husband for- his daughter. He tries to establish a precedence"
for himself over his neighbors hy
claims of high descent. Nor is this
appreciation of rank confined to the
leisured class in this country. It is
universal. No candidate for.ofiice finds
it necessary now to pose as a self-made
man or to put his respectable ancestors
out of sight. The self-made man is no
longer the popular hero. On the contrary, noble ancestors are in such demand that if we do not have them we
invent them as we do air-brakes or
motors, or anything" else necessary to
our well-being and comfort. The rich
American finds it as easy to have a
coat-of-arms and a pedigree as to have
a dreis-coat. He seldom goes to Burke
or the Herald's College for these
things. He plants and grows his own
family tree as he does his maple at the
front door. .
ER    SALVE.
the most healing salve In the world•
«• flantet} Fine   a   Success,
The great bulk of the forest plant-*
ing has been dope in the states west
of the Mississippi river, in the eastern states, except In a few instances,
the. planting has been done on a smaller scale and usually as an experiment.
An interesting plantation is that belonging to Isaac Adams, at Moulton-
boro, N. H., covering altogether about
50 acres, and composed of white pine
and Norway pine set out about ,r 25
years ago. The trees have grown admirably, and, so far as showing what
planted pine.will produce,.the experiment ~ is very valuable.—Washington
Star.
Our Neighbors.
Miss Cronin of Lawrence, and G.
Ward Wood of Bangor, both Normal
students'were drown at Ypsilanti Saturday while out for a boat ride.
D. R. Shier, the Judson nominee
from the "second-district of Washtenaw
to the legislature, announces his committee as follows: William Lister of
Saline, A. J". Waters of Manchester,
W. E. Smith of Ypsilanti.—Manchester
Epterprise.
Miss Mary VanDusen, who bas for
28 years and 6 months been organist of
the First Presbyterian church, has resigned the position, greatly lo the regret of the many friends who have for
so long enjoyed her playing.—Ypsilantian. It would seem that she is
worthy of being placed upon the retired
list.
Mr. Maybury in his speech here said
that 27,000 democrats yoted for Pingree. If that is so, without these votes
Pingree's majority would have been
21,097. If Mr. Maybury had added
10,549 to his 27,000 he would have been
nearer the true figure and proved what
we haye always claimed, that the democrats are responsible for Pingree's
election~and for the condition of affairs
which he so sympathetically r-gretted.
—Ypsilantian.
In 1892 Wm. ^Dennis, a traveling
dentist, mortgaged some land-under
Goose lake, near Woodstock, to Oba-
diah Carncross for $1,400, and then
made himself scarce. Carncross is a
hard-working man and free from guile.
Lately tbe Peninsular Portland cement
company, of Jackson, began the erection of a cement factory n«*-ar Goose
lake, and Dennis supposed the "land,"
which was deep under water, which he
had mortgaged, was necessary to the
cement company. He therefore put in
an appparanee and attempted to collect from the company. The upshot
of the matter was. that the cement
company had no use for the mortgage
or Dennis, and at Jackson Friday the
latter was found guilty by a circuit
court jury of obtaining money from
Carncross under false pretenses, and
now languishes in jail awaiting sentence.—Tecumseh News.
The Adrian Telegram's big "I" editor devotes nearly a column of space to
tbe News'editorial of two weeks ago.
He uses much space and many words
lo say very little, and the only point
ho makes is that he found some one
willing to trust him for a $60 buggy.
But, then, the article was on a par
with tbe average Telegram editorial,
which can best be described by the
phrase "windy but, witless."—Tecumseh News.
G. H. Tansley had a rather exciting
midnight - adventure Friday night.
He had been, called, to Britton, and
when near the Minor Davidson place,
a man stepped out into the road and
grabbed his horse, demanding that he
"hold up." Mr. Tansley struck the
man and horse several blows with the
whip and succeeded in getting away.—
Clinton Local.
Grover, the young son of Sheriff
Gillen, narrowly missed being kicked
to death by a horse Sunday. He in
company with two or three other boys,
was out nutting. They were jumping
in and out of the wagon. At one time.
Grover, in getting out, slipped on the.
thills and fell behind the horse. The
animal was frightened and kicked him
in the forehead. A deep gash which
cut in as far as the skullbone resulted.
De. Clark was summoned and was
obliged to take-five stitches in the
wound.—Times.
Free. Prises tor Bright People.
. If 300 Cats Kill 300 Bats in 800 Days,
How Many Cats Will it Take to Kill
100 Rats in 10Q Days?
Can you solve the problem? _If so,
you will win a prizse. Do not send ahy
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you free. As our object in giving
away these premiums is to attract attention to and inerease^the circulation
of our popular Magazine, we request
you when you receive your, prize to
show it to as many of your friends as
possible. We "want large list? of readers in every neighborhood, and are going to offer many handsome prizes to
secure them. Among the prizes we
are offering, is $2-50 00 in cash, and
many articles of silverware. Full
particulars of the awarding of these
prizes will bo sent you with your prize
for answering theaboveproblem. Ad-_
dress, with stamp for reply,
Chicago Household Guest,
- Chicago, 111.
Bridgewater
G. H. Kader and family of Norvell,
visited relatives and friends here Saturday and Sunday.        >
Rev. Phil. Dielson and wife were
the guests of friends in Detroit over
Sunday.
Mrs. Lutz of Saline, visited her
daughter Mrs. G. F. Boettner a few
days the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Boettner spent a,
few days last week in Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tag Sundayed
witb F. W. Schoen and the Sqhlegel
families.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Webber
Sunday October 14. a son.
6\ J. Vetter and family were out of
town visitors Saturday and Sunday.
Council Proceedings
Special session of the Common Council held in Council Chamber, October
15,1900.
Notice given in due form.
President Townsend in chair.
Trustees present Messrs. Burkhart,
Fish, Bassett, Henne and Gates. Absent Schairer.
Street Committee recommends tho
turning of the west wing, of the culvert on East Chicago street to run
parallel with Harris street.
Trustee Schairer enters.
On roll call recommendation was accepted and adopted.
On motion council adjourned.
Geo. R. Lutz,        G. C. Townsend.
Clerk. President.
- A Thousand Tongues
Could not express the rapture of
Annie E. Springer, of Philadelphia,
when Dr. King's New Discovery cured
her of a hacking cough that for many
years had made life a burden. She
says: "After all other remedies and
doctors failed it soon removed the pain
in my chest and I can now sleep soundly, something I can scarcely remember
doing before. I feel like sounding its
praises throughout the "Universe."
Dr. King's New Discovery is guaranteed to cure all troubles of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs. Price 50c and §1.
Trial bottles free at Lister & Sheeder's
drug store.
Wesser Shephcrdi.
A writer in the London Spectator, in
an article on the Wessex shepherds,
gives two anecdotes, the authenticity
of which-he vouches for, Illustrative of>
the ignorance and simplicity of thefte-
rustles.. One of them wclle tendings
his sheep was approached by a candidate for the county council and -was-,
asked for the -promise of his vote.
"Vote?" inquired the man of flocks, removing his hat to stimulate the flow
of his ideas, "vote? What be that,
'h'wever?" "Do you take no interest in
politics, that you don't know what a,
vote is?" retorted the other. A ray Of
comprehension pierced the shepherd's
brain. "I knows the or-nary sort of
tick, but I've niver yeard o' these polly-
'uns afoor. I spwose 'tis a fresh _Ind."
Here is the second: A doctor, well
known in the district, was riding
across a lonely stretch of down, -when
he came upon a- fold, and stopped to'
exchange a few remarks with its
guardian. Eliciting the information,
that the latter inhabited a desolate cottage far from any other dwelling, he
inquired how he and his family managed to obtain medical assistance la
time of illness, "Why, sir," replied,
the shepherd in all good faith, "we
dwun't ha' no dcetor; we just dies a
nat'ral death." *
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Foley's kidney Cure
makes kidneys and bladder -right*
"For three days and nights I suffered
agony untold from an attack of cholera
morbus brought on by eating cucumbers," says M. E. Lowther, clerk of
the district court, Centerville, Iowa.
"I thought I should surely die, and
tried a dozen different medicines but
all to no purpose. I sent, for a bottle
of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy rmd three doses relieved me entirely." This., remedy is
for sale by Lister & Sheeder.
Dr. W. N. Lewis, Lawrenceville, Va.,
writes, "I am using Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure in my practice among severe
cases of indigestion and find it an admirable remedy."- Many hundreds of
physieiacs depend upon the use of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in stomach
troubles. It digests what you eat, and.
"allows you to eat aU the good food you
need, providing you do not overload
your stomach. Gives instant relief
and a permanent.eure. Unterkircher's
drugstore.
At the Post-office
Having moved iny shop into
the post-office room, I am now
ready to do all kinds of Watch,
Clock, Jewelry, Lock and Urn-
br.ella repairing on short notice.
Bring .in jour work.   .
"C. N. How
<-4$10.00>
The Cloak question comes up for solution in nearly every
home at this season of the year. - ' -.-'..'*.
How to get a stjflish coat for a moderate cost is what puzzle "t
the average woman in thinking the question over. * We have
solved the problem for you so don't worry about it. This is
the way we do it.,"   - „
We offer to open the season.
The new
JACKETS
in Bladk, Castor or Navy. *•
Made from Washington Mills-Kersey,
High Medici Collar, Wide round reveres
Guaranteed Satin lining. Pearl Buttons,
In fact fee usual $12.50 and $14.00 garment elsewhere.   Up to date in every   re-s
spect. '    -
±o_c  $10,00 '
We have the finest possible values in Jackets, Capes, "Furs,
etc., and a3k as a special favor, not to ourselves, but to your
own self that you will look them over.
EF. MILLS SCO.
120 !I\__a-L3_LS-b_
_A--n-n -A-__*T3C_-0
Gold m%&
That's what it will be in a
short time. -
and probably you have neglected to buy that winter
suit and overcoat. Make yourself comfortable in this
world you may not need it in the next—might be hot.   "
See om* large line of Suits and oyercoats from $5.00
to $25.00.     * ~      -
Children's Suits      $1.50 to $6.00.        - ■ ■ '*..■
Boys' Suits -   $5.00 to $12.00.
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Costs nothing to see them.
Staebler & Wuerth
Hatters and Furnishers, -
211 & Main St., Ann Arbor.
Plymouth Binding Twine.
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- A Comparative Statement showing the Cost and Value of Binding
Twine, based on the supposition that a farmer needs, to bind' his grain,
300 pounds of Plymouth Sisal, or Standard Twine, which runs 505 feet
to the pound. .. :-."'.. j
.Three hundred pounds of Plymouth Standard or Sisal will give him
151,500 feet. * *
151,500 ft. of.505 ft. to the lb., weighs 300 lbs. @ 14c will cost $42.00 - .
151,500 ft. of 480 fl. to the lb.," weighs 315f lbs. @ 14e will cost $44.19
151,500 ft. of 470 ft. to the lb., weighs 322J- lbs. @ 14c willcost $45.13
151,500 ft. -of 450 ft. to the lb., weighs 336B lbs. @ 14c will cost $47.13
151,500 ft. of 430 ft. to the lb., weighs 352J lbs. @ 14c will cost $49.33
We have recently tested twine .sent us for examination, that averaged
a little less .than 430 feet to*the pound. .
The PLYMOUTH Twines are the only ones of these grades that ran
505 feet to the pound. You save by buying them, over the lowest
grade,'$7.33on 300 pounds, or $2.44 per 100; or 2 44-100 cents per
pound. Therefore, if Plymouth sells for 14 cents per pound, the other
should sell for 11 66-100 cents, to be as cheap, and others m proportion
The Moral is. buy PLYMOUTH Twine, and save money, and the
annoyance of loose bundles, caused by poor twine.
E. W. Ford & Son, Agents
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