The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-03-17

to the United States to hold the Phillip
pines, with its half civilized people and
its great Indebtedness" was given to
Q. Shepard. He told how the inhabi-
tants had been kept in ignorance and
forced to pay taxes on everything which
they raised or sold, but that under inn
proved management and higher civili-
zation, the islands are expected to
become more than self-supporting.
About this time dinner was an
nounced, which part of the program we
will hereafter pass without comment
lest our readers think this the most inn.
portant feature of our meetings.
On again calling to order the ques-
ton of "How to interest the young
people in our club" was considered.
AS result committee of young peo.
pie was appointed to arrange and carry
out program, or part of theprogram
for our next meeting. This promises
to be of interest, and we hope it will
become a permanent feature of our
club. Mr.. Fred Love was appointed
committee on music. Other neces-
sary-and possibly unnecessary-com-
mittees were also appointed. A petit
tion was drawn up asking the legisla-
ture for speedy passage of the Kim
mis- salaries bill Mr.. G. Doane was
one of the committee appointed to cir
culate this petition, but asked to be ex.
cused, said he was opposed to debating
to our representative, who is right there
where he can hear both sides and knows
better how to vote than we. Mr.. Love
thought it was all right and they would
be glad to get an expression from the
people. Although perhaps this is TAX
ing liberty which ought to beg par
don for, l must say it seems strange to
me why we should be at such pains to
select a trustworthy man for represen-
tative, and then not trust him, especial
ly as his interests are the same and he
certainly has little better chance to
understand the situation than those
who are left at home-but excuse me,
and l will get right back to business.
THE Government Postal System" was
subject for discussion at this meeting.
There was some reading in regard to
the extravagant charges for transporta-
ton, and some statistics given to show
that it should be self-supporting, even
with rural free mail delivery.
Mrs. Devendo1f and Mrs. Randall
each read a paper in favor of the wo-
mans section of the farmers institute.
Mrs. Devendorf thought it an advantage
for the women to meet together and
talk over matters of special interest to
them, even if they did miss the remarks
that called forth the cheering in the
next room. Mrs. Randall said, al
though the many home duties should
not be neglected, we should find time
for these others, also; cultivate the mind
and keep up with the times.
In discussing the next question, care
t the county associations necessary for
the further development of farmers
clubs, Mr.. Bowles thought they might
result in good Others were evidently
afraid of too much politics.
} At our next meeting, which is to be
held Friday, April 7th, at G. T. Mason's,
we expect to hear about the "Torrens
system of real estate transfers." also
some things about the training of chill
: drep.
) neglected to say in the right place
that the names of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Giles and Mr.. and Mrs w. f. Merrill
were presented for membership, voted
on, duly elected and declared members
of Burton Farmers Club. l.. w.