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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
The State Senatorship

THE TIMES wishes to take the last
chance before election to congratulate
the republicans of Ingham and Shia
wassee counties once more ON Their
nominee for the state senate. 1t espec
tally wishes to congratulate the farm
ers of the two counties. 1t would also
call the attention of the Younger voters
of the party to the splendid recognition
they receive in the same nomination
Every member of every farmers clul
in the county, every member of q
grange, and every other farmer who be-
lieves in organization of any kind may
well feel with all other republicans that
in Mr.. Albert b. Cook they have man
who comes as near being an ideal can
didate as could be found in Shiawassee
county.
Mr.. A. B. Cook is every inch farm
Grand successful one. He is young
man, but one who has made the most of
his opportunities. At the State Agri-
cultural College, of which institution he
is graduate, he learned something of
the duties Of good citizenship in addi-
ton to the most practical, up-to-date
methods of thrifty farming. Since his
return from college to the farm he has
neglected no opportunity for improving
himself either as citizen or as a farm
er. Daily mails and telephone service
have been made to play their full part
and he has always been ready to help
make q success of every farmers gath
ering whether of the clubs or a state or
county institute. He is now president
of the state association of farmers clubs.
His aid in such local enterprises as the
securing of beet sugar factory for the
county is never asked in vain. At the
same time his own crops and focks
always manage to receive the kind of
care which brings what less thrifty
farmer would call luck but which in
reality is the result of his own hard
thought and equally hard work
Mr.. Cook is thorough student of
public questions, is level headed and
safe. He is clear. ready, forceful
speaker, and will make one of the best
and most influential members of the
coming state senate. His election is
conceded. :.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
Kept the Promise.
lginaw Courier-Herald !:

From the Saginaw Courier-Herald:
Hon. Henry NJ. Youmans, the demo-
cratic nominee for representative in
congress from the Eighth district, who
is now endeavoring to make votes by
denouncing republican policies was not
always that way. Speaking to reso-
luton congratulating the country upon
the Inauguration of President McKin-
ley, in the state senate at Lansing,
March a, 1897, Mr.. Youmans said:
I'm speaking to the resolution before
the senate also rejoice, in like manner.
from the fact that heartily agree with
Mckinley's actions during his terms in
the Forty ninth, Fiftieth and Fifty-first
congresses in advocating that both gold
and silver was the money of the consti
tuition and the money of the American
people. also rejoice that the people
are released>of the man and his admin
istration who turned traitor to those
who placed him at the head of the gov
eminent. We are all looking for the
coming OF prosperity promised by the
leaders of che Ct. .. L. and earnestly
hope that as the people gave the party
plenty of votes, they will keen their
promise to the people and give them a
return of prosperity"
The prosperity which Mr.. Youmans
in common with all other citizens was
looking for in 1897, has been an abid-
ing guest the last FIVE years What
tangible reasons have been advanced
by single democrat why these condi-
tons should be changeds
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Are you glad that the coal strike has
been ended and that the price of coal is
going down instead of going up to such
a price that hundreds of thousands
would have to suffer from the cold OF
the coming winter Are you glad that
your own coal and wood bills bid fair
to be from quarter to half of what
you feared they would be two weeks
agop Then cast your votes where they
will be recognized as endorsements OF
the president who dared interfere with
the coal trut millionaires' selfish plans,
or lack of plans, and end the strike. A
vote for republican congressman and
vote for men who will elect republi
can United States senator is the only
way to do this. Vote for men who will
stand by President Roosevelt who has
stood by you.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Weak men don't usually rise from
poverty to wealth and position unaided
nor do the same menusually find man
to carry them around through life to
the richest fields of success. Governor
Bliss through his own efforts rose from
obscure poverty to a position where he
IAN and does give away more money
every year for charitable purposes than
the most of his criticizers have ever
owned at one time in all their lives.
Do you like to think that there is a
man representing you, your interests,
and the entire country in Washington
who has so much backbone that he is
not afraid of the biggest trust that ever
grew on the American continent when
8 came to voting as the trust wished
him or as he thought was rightg Then
vote for Joseph W. Fordney whom
neither the Standard Oil trust, the
shipping trust nor the sugar trust or
even the entire strength of the speaker
OF the house with all the organization
ct his command could bulge one single
inch.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Chas E. Ward candidate for State
representative may be a believer in
solid, old line life insurance and may
carry some of that sort. Most men do
believe in certain amount of it and like
to feel that they are protected by it,,
and he is probably not different from
other good business men in that respect.
THE TIMES does not know about that
but it does know that he is member of
two or three of the best fraternal in
surance organizations of the United
States and is an enthusiastic worker in
these orders which have demonstrated
that they can furnish a protection which
is absolutely reliable at cost much less
than that charged by other companies.
The Importance of this can perhaps be
realized more clearly bv some of the
officers of the different insurance orders
and their representatives to their govern
ing bodies There will he more than
one man among these who will recall
that there have been at various times
measures before the legislature which to
the rank and file of the orders seemed a
blow at their prosperity The election
of Mr.. Ward will be an assurance that
the representative from Shiawassee will
be on the lookout that no legislation
detrimental to the interests of such
splendid orders as the Maccabees. the
Woodmen, the Foresters, the A. O. U.
W., and others will be railroaded
through. His belief in the good they
are doing has already received too much
practical demonstration to permit any
one to suspect anything else for a
moment.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Do you think you would like to have
very many republicans cross your name
off the ticket if you were the republican
candidate for sheriff next Tuesday, es
pecially if the republican party had
given you the nomination UNANIMOUSLY
and influential friends in the party had
urged you to be candidate in the first
placer Then see that George w. Has
kell gets your vote for sheriff next Tues
day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
the Conversational TIokot.

The Cong essional Ticket.
There are several reasons why Shia-
wassee county should give Congressman
Fordney an almost unanimous vote for
reelection Tuesday. No congressman
has ever gratified her most loyal citi-
zens by doing so much for the country
and no congressman ever succeeded in
doing one-hundredth as much for Shia-
wassee herself.
His services to the country in prevent
ing the adding of bounty to the oil
carrying steamers of the Standard oil
monopoly would have been no greater a
victory even had the measure as amend
ed after his fight been carried. He de-
fed the Rockefeller millions and stood
for the nations rights.
His fight for the sugar industry was
one for the nation on the one hand and
for Michigan. the eighth district, and
Shiawassee county herself on the other
hand. For the nation, to keep at home
the millions of dollars paid annually to
foreign countries for sugar. For Michi-
gan, and even Shiawassee county, that
the. farmers of the state and county
might have fixed and profitable mar
ket for the most profitable crop they ever
raised, and that prosperity should come
to all.
Again his services both to the entire
country and in particular to his own
| district in the matter of the establish
ment and putting on permanent basis
of rural free delivery can never be fully
told. He was one of the first to appre-
ciate its Importance to the farmers of
the United States and to see that it was
a service to which they were entitled.
He has been one of the most aggressive
in urging the establishments of routes
asked for in his own district and in as
sisting to extend the service to every
farmer as fast as possible. 1t is a work
in which he has taken the greatest
pride.
His consideration for the rights and
comfort Of the old soldiers has attracted
attention during the entire time since
he began serving as congressman from
this district. He believes that the laws
do not allow them any more than they
deserve in any case and in most cases
not nearly so much as they deserve.
His assistance in getting pension claims
through has been quite remarkable and
it has been the most freely and gladly
given of all his work for his constituents.
Last but by no means least is the
story of Mr.. Fordney's brilliant success
in getting an appropriation for a $50, 900
government building in Owosso. The
story does not need repeating here All
that needs to be.said is that he secured
for Owosso, alone, unaided- without
calling on Owosso for a single dollars
worth of assistance in any form, what
other cities and other congressman have
needed the assistance of endless citizens
committees and heavy expense funds
running high up into the thousands of
dollars. The building will be credit to
Owosso and to the entire county. The
city of Owosso and Shiawassee county
should make his vote an almost unani-
nous one, The new beet sugar fac
tory in this city, made possible by his
courageous defense of the beet sugar in
dustry, should make his vote in Shia-
wassee all the more nearly unanimous.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Don't be afraid to find out whether
your republican neighbor is going to the
polls or not. 1t will not do any par.
ticular harm if you go together next
Tuesday. And go early in the day.
You will have more time for feeling
better when you have nearly the whole
day to realize that you have done your
duty by the country, county, state,
party, and friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

If the idea of state tax rate smaller
than the average of the last fifty
years appeals to your pocketbook re-
member that it was the present admin
iseration of Governor Bliss that brought
such state of affairs about this year
and vote for the republican state ticket
from Governor Bliss down to the two
candidates for members of the state
board Of education.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Would you enjoy casting vote for
General Russell A. Alger for United
States senator? Then remember that
the nearest you can come to doing so is
to vote for Charles E. Ward for state
representative and A. B. Cook for state
senator. If they are elected they will
see thatyour vote is cast for Senator
Alger.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Do you think it is a good plan to have
representative in congress who does
things which are of benefit to his dis
trict and to the entire country as well ?
Then vote for Congressman Joseph w.
Fordney, the congressman who got a
thirty-five thousand dollar appropria-
ton for government building at
Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Do you admire President Roosevelt
for the courageous way i'll which he has
ended the coal striker Then get every
vote you can for Joseph w. Fordney
who will see that he has the support
which he deserves from the next con-
gress so far as one man is able to give
it. Don't vote for a man who would in
terfere with and block if he could the
plans of such president.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Just one stay-at-home republican voter
next Tuesday might be the one who
would have elected some republican
official if his vote had been added in
with the rest.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

A vote for the reelection of Govern
or Bliss means vote of approval of a
course which has been marked by wise
economy in the state expenditures
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Vote for the man for governor who
while he was not afraid of study in the
schools, was still less afraid of the bull
let's of the enemy, or of a southern
military prison.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Do you think it wise to keep down
state taxes Then vote for Aaron 7.
Bliss, the governor who has kept them
down, next Tuesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Vote for men Tuesday who will stand
back of President Roosevelt il he ever
has another great strike to help settle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Vote for the congressman who be-
lieves in post Office buildings and beet
sugar factories
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

With all of the registration notices
which have been posted do not overlook
the fact that if you have not already
been registered in the ward where you
are now living, you cannot vote next
Tuesday. Don't forget to see that you
are properly registered
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Get yut every republican vote. 1t is
the only safe course to pursue.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Do you think it is a good plan to
nominate clean set of men for Office in
Shiawassee county then deliberately go
back on part Of them because their
ppponents are such good felloMs2
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

COUNTY.
For sheriff,
GEE RGEw HASKELL.
For County Clerk,
JOHN Y. MARTIN.
For Register Of Deeds,
JAY ID. ROYCE
For County Treasurer.
ALBERT II NORrHwAY.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
AUSTIN L. RICHARDS.
For Circuit Court Com missioners,
NEIL X. WALSH.
WILLIAM j. PARKER.
For Coroners.
HIRAM MONROE
ROBERT +. BRUCE.
For Surveyor
ELMER JOsLIN
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31
Republican Ticket.

STATE.
For Governor.
AARON T.. BLISS, OF Saginaw.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ALEX. MAITLAND, OF Marquette.
For Secretary of State,
FRED Al. WARNER, OF Oakland
For State Treasurer
DANIEL MCCOY, OF Kent.
For Auditor General,
PERRY f. POWERS, of Wexford.
For Attorney General,
CHARLES A. BLAIR, OF jackson.
For Commissioner OF State Land ONCE.
EDWIN A. WILDEY, of Van Buren,.
For Superintendent OF Public Instruction,
DELOS A. FALL, OF Calhoun.
For Members OF the State Board OF Education
PATRICK II. KELLEY, OF Wayne,
LUTHER L. Wight, of Gogebic.
For Justice OF The Supreme Court.
WILLIAM L. CARPENTER, OF Wayne.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

Vote for the paving of West Main st.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

LEGISLATIVE.
For State Senator,
ALBERT b. COOK, of Sbawassee.
For representative IN The State Legislature.
CHARLES E. WARD
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-10-31

FOR Representative in Congress, sth District,
JOSEPH w. FoRDNEY.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
STICK TO IT
Until Coffee Hits You Hard.

1t is about as well to advise people to
stick to coffee until they get hit hard
enough. that they will never forget
their experience. although it is rather un-
pleasant to have to look back to a half
dozen years of invalidism, money and op-
portunity thrown away. which is really
the terrible price paid for the weakest
kind of a mess of pottage."
A woman writes and her letter is con-
densed to give the facts in a short space.
Il was a coffee slave and stuck to it like
a topper to his cups Notwithstanding l
had headaches every day. and frequently
severe attacks of sick headaches then
used more coffee to relieve the headaches.
and this was well enough until the coffee
stimulant wore of then l would have
sick spells. Finally my digestion was
ruined, severe attacks of rheumatism be-
gan to appear, and ultimately the whole
nervous system began to break down and
| was fast becoming wreck.
AT this time / was induced TO quit cof-
fee and take up Postum Food Coffee. This
was half year ago. The result has been
most satisfactory. The rheumatism is
gone entirely. blood is pure, nerves prac
tically we'll and steady, digestion almost
perfect. never have any more sick head
aches, and am gaining steadily in weight
and strength" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek, Mich
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
WANTS A MONUMENT
TO JOHN PAUL JONES
Project to Honor First Great
Naval Commander.
Bill introduced by Representative Currier
of New Hampshire Appropriating
$4,000 for Bronze Statue.

Representative Currier OF New Hamp-
shire introduced bill in the House yes
terday to appropriate $4,000 for the cree
ton Of a bronze statue of John Paul
Jones in Washington.
The measure places the erection of the
statue under the supervision of the Sec
retdry of the Navy, acting with the SEN
ate and House Committees on Library.
Speaking of the matter yesterday. Mr..
Currier said
while there is SO much talk at pres
ent about our great naval heroes we
should not forget the first great American
naval commander.
There is no more interesting character
in our history than Paul Jones, and 1t
is shame that there is not at the Capital
of the nation suitable monument to his
memory.
He was born a poor Scotch boy. and
his name was John Paul. His brother was
adopted by wealthy Virginian named
Jones. who promised TO make him his
legatec in case his brother died without
issue, provided he would take the name
of Jones' This he did. and became known
as John Paul Jones, and afterward sim
ply Paul Jones.
In 1913 he settled in Virginia. where
he had 1900 acres of land and thirty
slaves, and he became intimately ac-
uuainted with Washington and Jefferson.
He had but the rudiments of an early
education, but at twenty-seven he was a
proficient French and Spanish sholar. and
IT was admitted that he was the peer of
any officer in the British navy.
THE first contirentA Congressional
Committee on Naval Affairs appointed him
to organize the plan for an American
navy.
Il take considerable pride in the career
of Paul Jones from the fact that the
Ranger. the ship with which he gained his
first victory, was built at Portsmouth. In
my State.
After concluding his service in behalf
OF the United States he Joined the navy
OF Catherine of Russia. and fought great
battle against the Turks in the Black
Sea-"
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
RUMORS CONCERNING MR..
POLK'S DEATH REFUTED
Due to Natural Causes and
No Inquest to Be Held.
Indignation Among His Friends in Con-
gress Regarding Reports-Funeral
Services Saturday Afternoon.

Friends of the late Representative Rufus
X. Polk of Pennsylvania are indignant
that there should be an insinuation that
any mystery surrounds his death.
He was in Philadelphia on business, and
it was known that he was not in good
health. He was staying at the Hotel Wal
ton, in company with Mr.. ]. ]. Welch, of
Sunbury, Pa, a close personal and po-
litical friend.
Mr.. Polk complained OF suffering from
rheumatism and went to a massage estab-
lishment in the hope of securing relief. 1t
was there that he died.
The coroner has issued a certificate
stating that Mr. Polk's death was the re-
suit OF natural causes and decided to hold
no inquest.
The committee appointed by Speaker
Henderson to attend the funeral of Rep
resentative Polk will leave for Danville.
Pa. over the Pennsylvania Railroad at
10:40 o'clock tonight. The funeral will
take place Saturday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
Senate and House Meet at Noon Today.

laughed Judge McCammon, "misunder-
standing ME once more" And. turning to
the committee, Judge McCammon said
that he was not capable of rejecting on
Mr.. Gompers, whom he considered as
eloquent and forcible a speaker as had
ever appeared before any Congressional
committee.
Il would call to Mr.. Gompers atten-
tion. concluded the judge. 1.-The career
of Mr.. Johnson. of the Bethlehem steel
Works. who rose from the ranks to his
present position as superintendent, and
gained college education from the money
he saved by working overtime. This is
also true of Mr.. Dinkey. of the Homestead
Works. and ii is to prevent such careers
as these. at least we take il so. that Ibis
bill is being enacted. causing men. to re-
main on the same dead level, and pre-
venting them from rising. 1t is to say
to men with superior ability. You shall
not go faster than your mediocre broth
err"
The committee adjourned until next
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1902-03-07
Senator Hanna Yesterday in the Senate, Be-
sides DsproUug the LibeLs of His Critics
and 7raducers Regarding His Abilities as
an Orator, in an zmpassioned Speech Urged
the Enactment of the Ship Subsidy Bill for
Patriotic and Commercial Reasons.

Governor Taft, who has been before the
House Committee on Insular Affairs for
the past ten days, giving the committee
the benefit of his experience and observa-
tions in The Philippines so that the COM
mittee could act iltelligently in framing
the bill providing for a territorial form
of government for the Filipinos, conclud-
ed his testimony yesterday and left last
evening for Cincinnati. where he will
submit to another operation. which will
confine him to his room for at least
month.
Cablegram From General Wright.
During his statement before the InsuIar
cablegram from Acting Governor General
Wright. of the Philippines, in regard TO
an alleged recent outbreak near Manila.
The matter was brought up by Repre-
sentative Jones (Dem., Va), who called
Governor Taft's attention to press de-
spatches concerning the trouble in Luzon.
Governor Taft then read cablegram,
stating that General Bell, operating in
Laguna, had driven a band OF ladrones
twenty-five miles from Manila. 1t con-
tinues:
Small band of ladrones driven from
Cavite by the constabulary, who Joined
them there. Twenty-Five of the constab-
ulary pursued them, but. having only if-
teen rounds Of ammunition, they had to
retire.
Drove the Bands Before Them.
''The constabulary were re-enforced
and drove the band of ladrones into Ma
Mia (province). General Flores (presi-
dente of the province) Joined in the pur-
suit with the municipal police.
There are not 800 arms in the hands OF
the ladrones. and the constabuIary have
been routing bands which have been in
existence for many years.
"All other organized provinces are
quiet. The situation was never so good
as now. persistent reports to the con-
trary Notwithstanding"
Governor Taft stated in conclusion that