The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-04-09

April first Is said 10 be ''sll fools day."
but the large company Of people are not
fools, by any means, who gathered on that
day, at the pleasant villa Rose" and par
took of the bountful hospitality of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Rose.
1.-The proof of the pudding lies in the
testing" and the proof that the Burton
Farmers Club Is not lacking In good sense,
Is shown i'm their choosing such lovely
homes In which to have their monthly
meetings. The day was beautiful and the
roads In so much better condition than they
had been that every body was happy.
After the usual exercises, the questions
were taken up, some of which called forth
quite discussion. One was. us the world
getting better or worse" Mrs. Randall
| read paper, showing that II Is growing
worse, as there were so many crimes CON-
mitted now that were never even thought
Of in the good old days Of yore. Some Of
the gentlemen took exceptions TO this, and
Mr.. M. Woodin cited us TO the Office
Of Judge Smith to look over the record of
crimes which have been committed In the
past. Mr.. Bonsor, one of the visitors, was
also of the decided opinion that the world
was growing better. instead of worse.
"DO farmers wives, as rule, live up to
their privileges, "hwas the ladies' topic for
the day. Mrs. Hibbard thought what was
privilege for some would not be for 9th
ers, but said she would rather hear the 9TH
ers on the subject. Mrs. Randall read
very good paper telling the many priv.
leges farmers wives enjoy now. The con-
clusion drawn was that farmers wives, as
rule, were quite apt to take their privileges
and live up to them, If they wanted to.
The subject for the gentlemen was
''Shall the state do away with contract la.
Dor at the State prisons" 1t was the gen.
eral opinion that prisoners should be made
to earn their living. If they would commit
crimes which send them to prison, then
make them earn their own living. So the
state need not be taxed for this. Il. G.
Shepard read paper, showing how 1t had
away with the prison contract system. The
prisoners were nearly frantic, and begged
and pleaded to have work of some kind
given them, and the tax for the support of
the people of the state.
The next subject-"ls it for the interest
of the farmers of Michigan to encourage
and support the sugar beet industry?" Mr..
Place read paper on this topic, showing
the amount of sugar made in several fac
tories In different parts of the country. He
believes in practicing the manufacture of
this sugar. He believes in protection, even
in small things, thinks a man should pro-
tect his home. his family, his wife. and il a
young man is with his best girl, he should
protect her. OF course from this talk of the
best girl, the speakers naturally drlfted
back to that other sweet made from beets.
Some one said this beet sugar was made
hundreds of years ago. Another one said,
THE Yankees have Teen asleep, it is time
they should awake and take hand in this
business" Mr.. Hubbard thinks some one is
going to get badly fooled with sugar beet
raising. He feels content to let some other
county try the experiment first.
On the State subject. the Mortgage tax
law" 1t was the general opinion that mort
cages should be taxed, but in such a way
that the holder of the mortgage should pay
it, not the one who had to give it. There
was good zeal of interest manifested In
this topic.
Miss Myrtle Bradley, handsome black
eyed little tot of seven summers, recited in
very pleasing manner, "Kitty with pins
in her toes"
Besides the club members, who were
nearly all present, Mrs. Rose had invited
In several families, and lot of young peo-
pie, who always have such good time at
this place.
Subject for the ladies at next meeting, is
Housekeeping and Housekeeping"
That for the gentlemen, "Is it possible to
curtail production in this country in any
line Of farming, and thereby raise the price
of farm products"
Club adjourned to meet with nv. and
Miss Guilford, the first Thursday in May.
II. M.