The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1905-11-10
The Burton Farmers Club.

Peterson Is IA artist or no mean
ability, AID the guests invited were
glad to accept the invitation. Among
the mum Der were Mr.. and Mrs. E. o
Place, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Martin, Mrs
Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Fauth
Mrs. @. L. Crawford, Mrs. J. Smith, s.
Stfahle and Kr. and Mrs. G. Haupt
and RICH, royalty were all WELCOMED
and entertained.
After song by the club and devo-
tional exercises tho questions werr
taken up. The best washing machine
in Michigan. The ladies had not
much to say on this subj cot. Perhaps
they had the bad luck TO own one thai
took a mans strength to run 1t. The
Goth Century machine was spoken OF
as an excellent one, washing perfectly
clean, not necessary to wash the whole
garment to get the dirty parts clean
and required but little strength, In
fact, the easier work you made OF IT,
the better 1t would wash.
Our trip to California, how does III
compare with Michigan as for general
farming? was given by R. O. Shepard
who said that Michigan was far ahead
of California In the respect that veg.
etables and grain were better, but for
beautiful flowers, sight seeing and eli
mate trip to California was very en-
joyable.
Dinner was then announced to which
all did ample justice. Truly IT was
amazing what long time we were
seated at the tables, but fortunately
we had good excuse, as our genial
host entertained US with graphaphone
music during the meal.
After social hour all joined In sing
ing "Beulah Land" Marie Dean gave
comical recitation. "When She Tried
to Set Gentleman Hen." Mrs. Ham.
mond then read a selection called,
"Uncle Andrews Son Tom" Mrs. j..
Sherman told how macaroni is made.
Miss Florence Rush reclted in q p cas-.
ing manner "Out Of the Old House
Nancy"
The ladies' topic, Would 1T be ad-
vlsable for the ladies of the club to
form reading circle? The speakers,
Mrs. A. L. Sprinkle and Mrs. A. e.
Auiler, thought 1t one of the good
things OF life, IA educator IL the right
kind Of reading matter was obtaiLed.
A course that aimed directly TO reach
the farmers wife was helpful. The
farmers wives reading course at Cor
nell University, Ithaca, N. Y where
readable leaflets are prepared aud sup
piled free to the readers of the state,
was mentioned as q fine thing. How
ever, it was concluded by the ladies
to be impossible to form a circle on
account Of lack OF time, uniavorable
weather and homes 80 far apart. a
temperance recitation by Miss Eneline
Doan entitled, Taken by Surprise, 1"
was much enjoyed.
Il. Rush gave pertinent answer to
the question, "Whas do you think Of
the new court house." A grand good
building, made OF substantial mater
ial, would not need repairing soon did
not approve OF going 50 much beyond
the s75. 600 that was appropriated al
though some changes were found nec-
essary, for instance the copper cornice
was considered mora durable, ho also
condemned the hoCd ginkipglng pro-
cess the people had been subjected TO,
in order to get this money, cid not
think the tosal cost OF court house
would excead sl24 900. G.. T. Mason
endorsed what Mr. Rush said Ia re-
gard 20 its being a fine building, but
10 humbug the people, was wrong, al
SO officials ought to b able aud will
ing TO give statement TO the people
az any time,
There was also some anxiety about
The completion Of same a1d enormous
rens the county has To pay In the
meantime.
Anosher all absorbing question OF
the day, the last on tie program, "The
o1npaign against the bills of the sher.
IF and justices" This was Intensely
interesting, so mucn so that iJ was
nearly night before we adjourre1.
Supervisor Rush WAS kept busy telling
what he kne " about it, which re did
In a candid way. lie favorS q rigid
lnvestig alton. The club was proud OF
him, and the stand no took in the
matter. Said he would willingly have
served on the investigation commit
tee, after adjournment, without pay.
He Thought the grand jury the ouly
remedy although 1t would be quite an
expense. The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, BY the Il. b. O. that we
fndorse the action taken by the Cham
Der OF Commerce OF Ososso city an
also the several farmers clubs
throughout the county, In regard to
the calling OF grand jury TO investl.
gate the accounts or county officials
uFred Love and M. L Peterson were
elected ss delegates to the state Asso-
citation OF Farmers Clubs at Lansing
The December meeting will be held
with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Mason.