The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-01-06
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subject upon request, as did also Messrs. G.
T. Campbell and A. A. Crawford. Mr.. X
j. Cook did not wish to leave the impress
sion that he did not believs in parties, and
spoke few words in which he pronounced
the organization provided by parties az
necessary as organization to an army.
Mr. Frank Sheldon then rose, and In an
optimistic vein that would be credit for q
far younger man, advanced his belief thai
people were growing better. ae does moi
believe that politicians are all rascals OF
that there Is as much dishonesty as IL
claimed. There were things done in the
Legislature fifty years ago almost without
comment that today would send the perpe'
traitors to the penitentary. While we all
still need watching, yet civilization has ad.
vanced. He did not think many more peO-
pie would attend the caucuses under the
new plan but he does believe u. s. senators
should be elected directly by the people.
Mr.. Charles .Whelan expressed his belief
In the need of parties, and Mr.. Frank
Whelan then addressed the club In neal
speech which showed no small amount o;
preparation and had the finish of prize
Grafton. These anniversary times are Pc
culiarly fitted for reflection. All things work
for the good of mankind. All make mis-
takes but the farmer is the least affected by
his and the most free to change his course.
These were but few of the thoughts run
ming through his address which was eloquent
and highly pleasing to the members so
fortunate as to hear 1t.
Mr.. John Whelan then favored the COM
pany with a piano solo which was the
equal of the majority heard in our lecture
courses and clearly proved his attachment
to music of high order.
Mrs. o. G. Moore then read short paper
on the power of gentleness, and the perfect
stiffness which pervaded the rooms while she
read in faltering tones-perchance made
tremulous by the recent loss of her son,
formerly we'll known in Owcsso-showed
better than the words, themselves what the
power of gentleness really was.
A reading, ''Scenes upon the Farm" was
given by Mrs. Frank Lewis and the remain
der of the time was spent with various music
al selections. The Misses Eva Lewis and
Eva Richardson sang duet. Charles
Whelan and his daughter, Miss May, also
sang a duet which was unusually pleasant to
hear, their voices blending in perfect har-
mony. Samuel Lemon and Claud e. Mar
tin, too, sang solos which fully sustained
their regulations.
The next meeting, which will be occu-
pied with the election of officers, will be
held at the home of Geo. e. Martin, Janu-
ary 26.
Willowdale Farm, the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. III. II. Payne, and the plaHe where
Thursdays meeting of the Maple River
Farmers Club was held, is one of the finest
of all Shiawassee County's fine farms and In
one respect at least 1t is probably the very
finest of them all.
elevation on the east side of the town line
road between Bennington and Shiawassee
townships, gives the impression. of the
roomy comfort. warmth and light of the
best city homes and closer inspection bears
out we'll the first impression, especially
when one enters the reception hall and notes
the wide hardwood stairway and the evil
dences of comfort on every hand. The
house is heated by a furnace and is piped
for hot and cold water.
Close by the house in the rear is large
Ice house which always receives an ample
supply of that necessity for the seasons use.
The barns are an especial matter of pride
on the farm, all being connected together
practically under single roof. The main
barn is 38x98 feet in size, the tool shed and
granary combined, 30x60 feet, the sheep
shed 1sxs0 feet. The silo measures 20x16.
x24 feet, with capacity for twenty acres
of green corn fodder. The whole barn is
partitioned off In modern style and has all
necessary modern cOnveniences. with horse
forks and carriers, water troughs and
hydrants for stock.
There is good tenement house short
distance from the residence.
The farm itself comprises two hundred
ten acres, one hundred fifty of which are
under cultivation, the balance In woodland.
There Is no waste land on it. The farm is
fenced off into twenty-acre fields, which is
as being the most convenient size
for mixed farming. Every foot of ground,
too, is we'll drained, there being in all sew
eral miles of underground drain on the
farm. One drain alone contains about a
mile of eight inch tile.
His Life Was Saved.
Mr.. e. Lilly, a prominet citizen of Han
nibal, Mo-, lately had wonderful believer
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