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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09
From the Saginaw Courier. Herald.

From the Saginaw Courier.Herald.
There stands today no more unique
figure in politics than the Hon.
Jospeh w. Fordney In a district
that has vacillated between Repub-
lican and Democratic candidates for
congress. for more. than a generation,
in a district where the sentiment
among the voters has seemed, to be
that two terms in congress is enough,
he is now running for fourth term.
And still more peculiar circumstance
is that though the election is only a
little more than two months away,
and though it is a presidential year,
when longer campaigns than on off
years are expected, as yet the Demo-
cratic party has not named an op-
ponent in this district to Congressman
Fordney; and many of the best Dem
ocrats, men who are loyal to their
regarded as congressional possibili-
ties, seemingly have no desire to see
any one defeat Mr.. Fordney.
If an opponent is nominated it will
be because the Democratic party of
the district feels that it would lose
something of party organization not
to put candidate in the field. There
are able Democrats in the district,
men who would be a credit to their
party and to the district if elected to
congress, men who would be worthy
of the steel of the Republican party
with such a candidate as Congressman
Fordney. But it can be safely doubt
ed whether they would have the
masses with them as Mr.. Fordney I'M
doubtedly has, and it is safe to con-
cede in this campaign that the per-
sonality of the candidates will have
much to do with the result.
PERSONALITY OF MIR. FoRDNEY.
The paramount issue of the two
preceding presidential campaigns has
been put to sleep by the logic of
events, and it is the personality and
the record of Congressman Fordney
that make it as certain as any future
event can be, that on November he
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

The Detroit Journal Junior will be re-
sumed as part of the Detroit Journal
on Saturday, Sept. 10. ], M Mande-
vile. principal Amos school. Detroit,
says: ''The pupils work in writing,
spelling, capitalization. = punctuation,
paragraphing, and language has acquir-
ed new meaning since they began to
write for the Journal Junior"
In an attractively illustrated article
on 1.-THE Window Garden as Home
Beautifier," in the September ''Twenti-
eth Century Home" Florence R.
Travers offers some valuable suggestions
on home floral decoration. In many
European cities the municipal art
movement is carried on as an integral
part of the government, but in America
it is very much in its infancy as yet.
Still, there is a notable trend in the
right direction here, and the suggestions
offered by Miss Travers cannot but be
OF great value.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09
CONGRESSMAN JOSEPH W. FORDNEY.
Herein Are Given Reasons From the Record Why the Eighth
District Representative is Sure Of Being Elected for
Fourth Term by an Overwhelming Majority

tically equal to the Democratic ma
jority in this county for Mr.. Brucker
in '94.
PROFESSIONALLY Mr.. Fordney gained
his national reputation in congress by
his earnest fight for the sugar beet in
lterest. He was the leader in that
contest and when nearly all others
were ready 70 yield he stood firm be-
cause he believed he was right. He
secured an amendment to the first
bill which resulted in its defeat in the
senate and that victory should not be
lost sight of because, owing to break
in the Michigan delegation, he finally
lost and Cuban reciprocity was es-
tablished. Mr.. Fordney was never
convinced that he was wrong and, on
the contrary, he will tell the voters
this fall in his own convincing way
how Cuban reciprocity, so far as
sugar is concerned, has benefited no
one but the sugar trust and has lost
to the treasury Of the United States
$15,000000 already and the sum will
grow until the mistake is corrected.
WORK FOR THE DISTRICT.
The $4,000 appropriation for the
Improvement of the Saginaw river
secured in the only general river and
harbor bill that has been before con-
gress during Mr.. Fordney's term; the
$4,000 public building at Owosso and
the remarkable extension of the free
rural delivery service are among the
things that Mr.. Fordrey has secured
that are of special value to his dis
trict.
The free rural delivery is of great
Importance. Clinton county was the
second county in the state to be fully
Today Saginaw county
has practically county system and
Tuscola and Shiawassee counties are
under consideration for county sys-
TENS. There were no r. F. d. routes in
the district when Congressman Ford
ney was elected in 1898; now there are
IT'S, but he does not devote his entire
efforts to the district. Having be-
bone familiar with the r. F. ID. SER
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

will be elected for the fourth time to
represent the Eighth district in the
fifty-ninth congress.
Who is this man that his party is
pleased to honor in such an unusual
way and toward whom political OPP
ponents have so small a degree of
animosity? Look at his open, frank
countenance and you read in it that
he is a man to be trusted. See him
in his home, among his neighbors,
recognize in him kindly, helpful man
and man gifted with ability.
What have been his relations with
his colleagues in congress? From
every quarter comes the evidence that
he has been a persistent worker and
esteemed friend, a dreaded enemy. He
commands the respect that legis-
lator who is ever true to his convic-
lions always commands
Six years ago Mr.. Fordney's warm
est political friends felt that there was
danger that he might make mistakes;
he was too impetuous; he was not
diplomatic What are the mistakes
that he has made? What diplomacy
could have won more than his I'M
swerving loyalty to his honest con-
victions?
FORDNEY'S FIRST RUN.
When he was first nominated, six
years ago, the possibility of electing a
Republican congressman from this
district was doubted. No one who,
on account of his political influence,
might have claimed the nomination,
would accept it. The late Hon. Ferd-
inand BruclSer had been elected in 80
by majority of over 500 and had
carried Saginaw county by majority
Of 1,700, and he was Mr.. Fordney's
opponent in '9S. When Mr.. Fordney
was given the nomination, because no
one else would take 1t, he applied to
the business of being elected the same
principles that had proved successful
in his business career, The result
was surprising. Mr.. Brucker was de-
feated by 100
In 1900 Mr. Fordney was the logi-
cal candidate and defeated Hon. We'll
lington r. Burt by 1900. Two years
ago he dissipated the anti-third term
idea and defeated Hon. Henry M. YOU
mans, his majority being 6,100 while
his majority in this county was over
100 or a Republican majority prac-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

vice, he was among the first to consid-
er the necessity of better pay for the
carriers, and largely by his influence
the pay was increased from $500
year to 500, and it is not strange that
the national organization of r. f. ID.
carriers count Mr.. F0rdney among
their warmest friends.
The claims of more than 600 sol
diers and widows and orphans of sol
diers have received special attention
at the hands of Congressman Fordney
and have been recognized by the pen
sion department. 1t is in this trait of
his character that makes the interests
Of the humblest as important to him
as the interests of the affluent, that ac-
counts for a part OF his popularity.
Mr.. Fordney's service on the sMer-
chant Marine and Fisheries commit
tees, his answering efforts in the
Isthmian canal matter, his appoint
ment as a member from Michigan of
the Republican national congressional
committee, are among the substantial
proofs that he has gained a standing
in congress that will insure far bet
ter service for his district, his state
and the nation at large than could
possibly be rendered by any new man,
If there were possibility that any
one could defeat him for reelection.
PRoTECTIoNIST FROM PRINCIPLE.
Mr.. Fordney is a Republican from
conviction. He Is protectionist be-
cause he believes that protection ben
efits not only the laboring classes but
the producers as well, whether they
are tillers of the soil or manufacturers.
He believes that the difference in the
prosperity of the country compared
with what is was from '93 to '97 is due
in a very large measure to the return
in '97 to the Republican tariff ideas.
He can be counted on to favor any
equitable measure that will build up
the merchant marine. He thinks
there is something radically wrong
when 50 per cent of the carrying
trade between the United States and
foreign countries goes to shipowners
of other countries. He would reverse
the conditions If he could and have
90 per cent carried in American ships.
He voted for the bill which gives the
trade between the United States and
the Philippines, so far as the govern
ment is concerned, to American ships
The slight excess in the tonnage rates
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09
10th Annual Ohio Excursion.

The Ann Arbor r. r. will give its
Annual Ohio Excursion Wednesday,
October 5th. Tickets will be sold to
Toledo and points in Ohio on following
railroads: Wheeling & Lake Erie, Wa
bash, Hooking Valley, Ohio Central,
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern,
Detroit Southern, Cincinnati, Hamilton
81 Dayton, Pennsylvania Co. and To-
ledo, st. Louis & Western.
Information concerning rates and
time of special trains will be announced
later.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

Nearly every city in the state has pass
ed an ordinance limiting the speed at
which automobiles can be run, requiring
the use of headlights at night, and the
procuring of license. Owosso is away
behind in this respect and is depending
upon enforcing an ordinance prohibit
ing fast driving, etc. An up-to.date
ordinance is needed-but then what's
the use it would probably be enforced
about the same as is the ordinance pro-
hibiting the posting of bills on telephone
and telegraph poles.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09
MICHIGAN STATE FAIR, PONTIAC
SEPT. 18TH TO 18TH, 1904.
The Grand Trunk Railway system

Announces single fare for round trip,
plus 80 cents for admission to the fair
grounds. Tickets on sale Sept. 18th to
10th inclusive. Return limit Sept
18th, 1904.
Special train will leave Grand Trunk
depot Sept. IA, Is and 16, at 6:2S a. I'm.
running through to Fair grounds, re-
turning train will leave Fair grounds
at 8 p. IN. Fair tickets good on all
train in either direction except the flyer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

d. G. Tillotson, chairman of the
national republican silver partyin 1900,
has declared for Roosevelt In his let
ter to Chairman Babcock of the repub-
lican congressional committee, he says:
with changed conditions come
changed political relations. 1 speak
only for myself, but it appears to me
that the democratic party has forfeited
its claim upon all voters except such as
vote the ticket from tradition. Indeed,
the only democrat who in a generation
has stood for an idea is constrained to
admit that the candidate of his party is
the beneficiary of fraud practiced up
en- the convention which nominated
him. Il X
The voter has to choose between one
or the other of the candidates of the
dominant parties, or throw his vote
away as mere protest by voting for
some third party candidate. 1t appears
to me that the president is entitled to a
vote of confidence, and above all party
considerations the election of President
Roosevelt is required as vindication of
moral courage and official integrity
in the government of men-a vindica-
tion not of the candidate, but of the
American people. The republican party
has courageously met it's responsibility
in this campaign, and that it may win
the success it has thereby earned is my
desire, and shall do what 1 can to con-
tribute thereto.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

Congressman Fordney returned from
the Pacific coast, where he has spent
the past three months, on Monday even
ing. He is considerably surprised to
learn that the democrats have not called
a convention to nominate candidate to
oppose him. Speaking of the political
situation in the western states he pre-
diets veritable cyclone of votes for
Roosevelt in Oregon and Washington
and says he met no one who has any
doubt that all the coast states would be
heavily for the republican ticket. Mr..
Fordney expects to spend all of his time
in the district from now until election
day.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09
Reduced Rates To The West.

To all points in Montana, Washing
ton, Oregon and British Columbia, Sep
TENDER 10Th to October 18th, 1904.
Write at once for information and
maps to H. w. Steinhoff, Travelling
Agent, Wisconsin Central R'y, Saginaw
w s. Mich 1916
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

Judge Parker's chances might be i'm
proved if the American people did not
insist upon judging a man by the COM
panY he keeps. ~
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

No American fears big stick" pol
icy which protects the American citizen
in his life and property at any point in
the world to which his enterprise and
energy leads him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

A majority for the state ticket of
about 80, 900, legislature almost solid
ly republican, two republican congress
men is the greeting given to the repub-
licans of the nation by Vermont.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

Is it possible that Judge Parker ac-
cepted the nomination, when notified by
Champ Clark, for fear that if he refused
Clark would "cut his throat from ear to
aor9v
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

The meat strike in Chicago has been
declared at an end by the strikers who
admit defeat and return to work to save
their union from disruption.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

Worlds Fair Excursion via NJ G. r.
R. sixty and fifteen day tickets on sale
every day, seven day coach Excursion
tickets at very low rates Tuesday and
Thursday. Through sleepers from Jack
son, berths reserved on application, stop
over allowed on all tickets at Chicago.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

Fred M. Warner, the republican can
,didate for governor, received his ncmin-
alton without being fettered by promises
made by himself or his friends. He is
experienced in the ways and means of
legislation and in the management of
state affairs Michigan has had no gov
ernor since this state was organized who
was better equipped to render valuable
service and to serve all of the people of
Michigan creditably and honestly, than
is Fred M. Warner.-Cadll lac News and
Express.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09
Grand Trunk Ry. System.

Sunday excursion Sept. II 1904. Fare
to Detroit $1.20. Fare to Saginaw rs.
Train leaves Owosso at 9.01 a. IN.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

he claims would be more than Offset
by having the money paid to American
ships and American labor.
Some of Mr.. Fordney's critics have
said "he Is an uneducated man." and
If by education one means long. at
tendance at schools or colleges the
charge Is true. Mr.. Fordney's early
advantages were limited. But the
training that some minds get from the
study of higher mathematics or the
dead languages, he secured in the
school of experience, and IL general
information is to be counted as edu-
cation, if the ability of the trained
mind to grasp situation and reason
correctly from facts known to future
results be education, then Mr.. Ford
ney is an educated man. Talk with
him on any subject that touches the
vital issues which affect the good of
the people and you will find that he
is informed. He, appreciates that
ones education iss-never finished and
he is the constant student OF events.
One who did not know Mr.. Ford
ney might say of him that he has risen
from the masses. At the age of 13
he commenced life as the driver of a
grocery wagon; then he was chore
boy in lumber camps; then a helper
to landlooker; then a landlooker on
his own account; then successful
lumberman; a prominent factor in the
development of Pacific coast lumber
interests; a congressman recognized
for his influence.
All this is true, but he has not
risen from the masses. His sympa-
thies are with the masses. If he
could he would help the masses to en-
joy all that business success enables
him to enjoy. No social position
could possibly put him out of touch
with the humble, no political prefer
ment could make him other than the
plain. open-hearted, open-handed
genial, American citizen that he is.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

The trouble with democratic para
mount issues is that they refuse to stay
paramount
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

The New York Sunday Democrat,
one Of the oldest Irish-American Catho-
lie journals of the United States, has
declared for Roosevelt. 1t says For
more than thirty years, in political
storm and sunshine, the Sunday Demo
crat has supported the democratic party,
advocated its principles and sustained
its candidates. During all that period
it has rendered valuable service to the
party and contributed actively to the
elevation of many democrats to office.
To-day democrats are confronted
with the duty of choosing between
Presidential nominee whose selection
was as clearly underwater" in ad-
vance of the st. Louis convention as
was any commercial syndicate and
Theodore Roosevelt, the spontaneous
nominee of militant and victorious
party. ***
To-day, believing that courage to
carry out the Constitution and laws of
this country in a fearless and just man
ner should be recognized and appreciat-
ed and feeling confident from his
actions in the past that the interests of
the people will best be served by his
election, this journal has concluded to
lend its support to Theodore Roosevelt
for President of the United States. y
Shall the voters agree to exchange the
pro-American and anti-Engllsh policy
of Theodore Roosevelt for the probing.
lish and American policies repre-
scented in the nomination of Alton B.
Parker?
Shall Theodore Roosevelt, albeit a re-
publican, the champion of the most
courageous foreign policy known in the
history of the United States, be opposed
in favor of an amiable candidate, nomi-
nally democrat, but politically a
skulker, who represents pusilanimity
and surrender
The answer to these qunstions is
clear for democrats who put principle
above temporary profit, patriotism above
partisanship, and duty above regularity
vote for Theodore Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt will be elected
president in November. Of that fact
we entertain neither doubt nor question.
He deserves to be elected, and the Irish
American democratic votes by the thous-
and will be cast for him on the issues
we have outlined east and west, north
and south, but nowhere in such large
and surprising numbers as in the EN-
pire State of New York.
The Sunday Democrat by its voice
and pen, from now until election day,
hopes to help in no small measure to
bring about that desirable end.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-09-09

And even Arkansas shows large re-
publican gains in state election.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-21
TOLD 10 LEAVE TOWN.

Bertha Davis, was arrested on the
charge Of stealing clothes from Mrs.
r. N. Myles, She claims to be white.
She was seen wearing 4 dress stolen
from Mrs. Myles, by the latter's daugh-
ter and the arrest followed. There
was no positive evidence against her
and Judge Sanders ordered her to leave
the nity. She was released under
promises that she would leave.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-21
WILL BE NEW
PROMOTER RICE SAYS HIS
COMPANY HAS MANY
ATTRACTIONS.

Mr.. l.. A. Lagomarsino, of the
Carnival Association, received letter
this morning from Mr.. W. H. Rice,
the we'll known carnival promoter, in
which he highly recommended the
Mundy Amusement company which ID
dickering to furnish the attractions
for the Paduoah Spring carnival.
In the latter Mr.. Rice, who is we'll
known here from the SUCCESSFUL carni.
walls he has promoted, states that every
attraction owned and controlled by
Mr.. Mundy is new to Paducah and
will be q decided novelty, all but the
animal show which is about the same
as with the Ferari company.
=; In speaking of the carnival arrange
ments, Mr.. Lagomarsino stated that
the carnival or whatever would be
given this year would be weeks
entertainment and would positively
be enclosed. The association will hold
a meeting ct an early date next month
and decide on the best attractions and
take steps toward arranging contract.
The Mundy company has twelve at
fractions and will have a representa-
tive here to bid. Mr.. Rice stated In
his Letter that he too would come IL
the company wanted him to assist in
the work of promotion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-21
COlOred Gir1 MOrtally Injuries
Herself.
She Was Playing With q Pistol When
IL Was Dis
charged
Is STILL ALIVE SO FAR

Mary Duke johnson, the 10 year old
daughter of Rachel johnson, colored,
who vesides Mt No. 1929 South Eighth
street, mortally shot herself THE morn.
ing about $50 O'Clock while toying
with 3s oaliber pistol.
The girl had gotten hold Of the re.
volver and was playing with it unno-
tioed until the shot ~ heard. Her
mother ran into the room and found
the child lying on the foor with q bal
let wound in her head, and in an IN
conscious condition, the bullet having
entered the base Of the skull and
lodged in the brain.
DR.. Van J. Davis was summoned
and did all possible for the girl which
was no more than to administer OPT
ates. The bullet entered the head
just behind the left ear and ranged up
wards slightly. No operation could be
performed as the operation itself might
cause death, and the case is considered
. HOPELESS one
At press time the girl was reported
still alive.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-21
DoINGs OF LEGISLATURES.

Franz fort, Ky, Jan. 2i-The SEN
ate today passed the house worlds fair
bill making s76, 900 Immediately avail
able for the states exhibit
The house adopted q resolution in
viting Presi lent Roosevelt 20 address
the general assembly. The resolution
was offered by Proctor, Of Christian.
Yesterday the senate conourred in
the house joint resolution inviting
Senator n. A Hanna Of Ohio 70 ad-
dress the general assembly Of Ken
lucky. BY previous resolution Sens.
tor German OF Maryland, has been in
vited TO address the legislature.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-21
ACTS AS FlREM AN.

Dick Iseman, day caller at the round
house. became temporary fireman
last night at his residence on South
Sixth street The fiue in his roof
became defective and set the laths on
fire. The blaze was discovered before
any Roadway was gained. and ex.
tinguished with few buckets OF
water. The fire department was no,
called out.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-01-21
CALLED TO OwENSBORO.

Mr.. A. L. Townsend, of the city
has received wort that his nephew,
Rev. 7. @. Compton, of Louisville,
has been called to the Greensboro Bap-
fist church. Rev. Conn ton is a
young divine and linguist of ability.
He was formerly termed the Roy
preacher and one of the most promi-
nent ministers in Louisville.