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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20
owossO, FRIDAY DEC. 30, 1907

The Hughes boom in the Thanksgiv-
ing day sermons in New York city was
almost startling. Clergyman after
clergyman paid eloquent tribute to the
governor as the stuff that presidents are
made of. That eloquent Baptist di-
vine, DIR. Macarthur, already places
the governor in the great presidential
quartet of Washington, Lincoln, Roose'
welt and Hughes" with the more
zeal, perhaps, because Mr.. Hughes is a
Baptist, and it is long time since this
country had Baptist president. But,
seriously, the Hughes movements pro-
gress undoubtedly was reflected in these
clerical outbursts of admiration-fron
pulpits, LOO, that have in the past found
so much in Mr.. Roosevelt to admire. AT
the same time, all the news from In
diana is to the effect that the republi-
cans of that important state will pre-.
fer the governor of New York when
the unavailing fight for Mr.. Fairbanks
shall have ended. The Indiana delega
lion is not likely to turn to Secretary
Taft at any stage of the convention,
and Mr.. Fairbanks himself would sure.
ly work against such an outcome. =
Springfield Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20
Government Work.

The results accomplished at Panama
during the past year, as shown in
Colonel Goethals's report, appear likely
to effect a material change in public
opinion with reference to the compare
tive cost of work done by the govern
ment and that done under the contract
system. The Engeering News may be
accepted as authority in its special
lines. and as being as nearly impartial
as it is possible for any journal to- be.
1t certainly is not open Ito suspicion
as likely TO be unduly favorable to
government work as against private
enterprise. 1t has given careful con-
sideration to Colonel Goethals's figures,
with the result that it is very favorably
impressed by them The average cost
of excavating about $500, 900 cubic
yards in the Culebra cut, three-fi fths of
it rock, hauling it some ten miles by
train and distributing it on the dumps,
was eighty-two and one.half cents a
cubic yard, and this figure includes an
arbitrary allowance of twelve cents a
yard for the cost of the plant. At La
Boca, on the Pacific end. an old French
ladder dredge excavated during the
year 1913, 600 cubic yards at an average
cost per cubic yard of ten and one. third
cents, the material being lowed out to
sea in hopper barges Of this showing
the Engineering News says: Certain
ly. figures likes these deserve considera-
ton by those who make rash generaliza-
tions as to the extravaganza of govern
ment work"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20
Perry Bennington Farmers Club.

The Perry Bennington Farmers
club met at the pleasant home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Clark, Dec. 6.
beautiful day and fine roads combin-
ed brought full house and resulted
in very pleasant and enjoyable
gathering. Greetings apd visiting
were in order until dinner was an
nounced when all sat down to a din
ner that was nothing short of
banquet. After dinner the club was
called to order by the president and
opened with singing by the club
The usual order of business was TAX
en- up, after which followed the an
nual election of officers as follows:
Pres, E. Grout,
Vice-Pres., Mrs. VIM. Morrice.
Rec. Secy., Mrs. A. Black.
Cor. Secy., Miss Maude Morrice.
Treasurer, A. Black, reelected.
Pres. Cues. Box, Mrs. J. Phoenix
Organist, Mrs c. Bently, reelected.
Mrs l.. Clark gave vocal solo
that met with applause.
Sociability, select reading by
Mrs. J. Phoenix, was right to the
point and rendered in a way that
proves she knows how to read
What are the duties of renter to
farm owner?
e. Grout said it is the duty of
both parties to be honest and do as
they agree. y
A. Black said one should underA
stand farming, live up to the contract
Keep things in as good condition as
when he takes the farm.
Beauties of the Farm select
reading by Mrs. VIM. Morrice was
we'll received
M S. Crawford was called on for
recitation and responded by giving
comic poem that caused roar of
laughter. This completed the pro-
gram.
Mr.. Wingar escorted Mr. Grout TO
the chair and announced him as pres
ident. There was general clapping
OF hands as evidence of approval
and pleasure.
The president then appointed as a
committee on program, Mrs. G.. Win
gar. Mrs. III. Becky and Mrs. r.
Buckhart; entertainment committee.
Mrs. E. Lackey, Mrs. f. Buckbart
and Mrs. M. Grout.
The club then sang God be with
You TIL we Meet Again." and adj
Journed to meet with Mr., and Mrs.
Jas. Ralph the first Friday in Jan.
1908.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20
Favors the Re- Nomination OF Gov
Warner.

Lieut.. Gov. Kelley believes the best
interests of the state demand the re-
nomination and reelection of Gov.
Warner. He SAYS: 1T is quite true
that at some future time, if the people
think me worthy and deserving. I shall
deem it high honor to be governor of
this state, but under all the conditions
as they now exist. and especially in
view of the outcome of the special ses-
sion of the legislature. l am unequivo-
cally in favor of the denomination and
reelection of Gov. Warner.
"Those who desire to defeat the gov
ernor apparently expect to accomplish
their object by inducing prominent re-
publicans in various sections of the
state, who, in the main, stand for the
same policies as those advocated by the
governor himself, to enter the contest.
The idea being, of course, not to nomin-
ate any of them in the end but simply to
DIVIDE the vote which would otherwise
go to the governor and thus prevent his
nomination by the people.
$50 far, however, the plan has not
been much of success. The purpose
is so Obvious and the plan so transpar-
emit that men of vcharacter and convic.
tions cannot readily be found who are
willing to become party to it, and, in
my judgment, the voters would not be
blinded to the true situation even if
they did"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20
For Cold Rooms Hard to Heat.

The coming of cold weather gives
rise to the question of how best to
heat those rooms and Railways
of the house that seldom If ever
warm up, no matter how big a fire
there may be in the furnace or other
heating apparatus.
The best way out of the difficulty
is the use of auxiliary stoves-and
of these it would be difficult indeed
to find anything so handy and at
the same time so clean and economi-
cal as the Perfection Oil Heater.
To begin with, it is absolutely
safe. The wick can be turned as
high or as low as possible without
danger. But perhaps the most de-
sirable feature of all is its conven-
fence. The Perfection Oil Heater
can be easily carried to any part of
the house where more heat As re-
CURED. 1t may be cold bedroom.
a chilly hallway, a sick-room. Or
you can use it to heat the bathroom
while you take your morning bath
then dress by it-and then carry II
TO the dining room and eat your
breakfast in comfort. The occasions
on which 1t can be called into use
are numeorus-and once you have
tried the Perfection Oil Heater you'll
wonder why you ever struggled
through a cold winter without one
Another advantage is the smokeless
burner. which prevents any of the
unpleasantnesses that perhaps have
given you a poor idea of oil heaters
In general. 1t is very handsome in
appearance and is beautifully finish.
ed in nickel and japan
Another home comfort for the long
winter evenings is the Rayo Lamp
which can be used in any room in the
house-from parlor to bedroom. II
has the, latest improved burner, max.
ing is unusually safe and clean, and
an ideal lamp for all round house
hold use.
The Perfection Oil Heater and the
Rayo Lamp. combining as they do
to make the house warm and cheer.
ful, are valuable additions to any
home, and no household should he
without them. They are sold at a
moderate price by dealers every
where.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20
"PrObably" to OWOsso.


The Northern Construction Com
pany has already strung trolle,
wires to Mt. Hope avenue in Ian.
sing and as soon as more wire arrive.
will extend the work to Mason. Sew.
eral carloads of the new improved
continuous joints have been distrib
uted along the line. These new
joints are an innovation in this part o.
the country in electric railroad build
ing and are the latest thing to be
used for construction purposes.
Track laying began this week
The Northern Construction. Company
buildefs of the line will not disband
but WIN next, year undertake the con.
struetion of the line from Mason to
jackson, Other tracks will then be
undertaken--probably from Pine
Lake to osso.-Michiga Investor
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20
Getting at Work.

II is given out at Washington that
one of the important measures sure
TO receive the attention of congress,
and reasonably certain to be pushed
through at the present session, is the
encouragement of the establishing of
mail steamship lines between the
United States and South American
ports The step cannot be taken too
soon. and has already been much too
long delayed. The government re.
ports show that in the nine months
ending with September, 1907, the
United States imported tropical pro-
ducts amounting to SAG, 906, 667.
Among other things making up this
total were 732, 900, 900 pounds of coffee,
47s3, 100000 pounds of sugar, and
large quantities of rubber. cacao, dye,
woods, cabinet woods, fruits, nuts,
wool and hides. A large part of these
products came from Central and South
America, and yet the quantity of our
own products which we sell to those
people in return is ridiculously small
amounting, in fact, to only one. eighth
Of the value of the products which
We buy from them. This simple fact
is sufficient to show the absurdity of
she claim that our tariff is to blame
For the failure of Central and South
American countries to trade with us.
We have no export tariff, and it is
evident that our tariff schedule does
not shut out the products which these
people have to sell. Lack of adequate
steamship service is beyond reasonable
question the principal cause, il not the
only cause, of the one-sided condition
OF our trade with the countries to the
south Of us. and this lack will be
supplied when our government affords
she Same Encouragement, by paying for
first class mail service that European
countries offer to ships sailing under
their respective flags.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20

The authorities of the PHILIPPINE
Government estimate that there will
be three hundred vacancies to be filled
the coming spring by the appointment
Of teachers. These positions will pay
about $1,000 per year. Examinations
for the same will be held December 81
and 2s. Any one desiring to write the
examinations should write at once to u.
S. Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, D. G.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20
FORONEY TALES WORK
WONDERS.
Members Of Congress Forget Their
Troubles When Joe Is
Once Started.

Joe" Fordney's STORY telling club"
is busy again at Washington. says a
dispatch to the Free Press. Michigan
people who know the representative
from the eighth district need not to
be told that he is president of this club.
That is fore-gone> conclusion. His
reputation in Michigan as story teller
was brought to Washington as excess
baggage when he came here to look
after his his constituents and his coun-
try in the fifty sixth congress. He has
maintained his reputation ever since,
andwhen he returned for the present
session he had no trouble holding good
audiences for the new stories he had
picked up in Michigan and few. old
ones which he had told so long ago that
the old timers had forgotten them
and laughed along with the new mem.
bers who has not heard the stories.
Mr.. Fordney called upon Speaker
Cannon last Monday to pay his respects
He says it was for this purpose, and not
to ask that he be placed on the ways
and means committee.
Hello, Joe" said the speaker.
Hello, joe replied Fordney
The door was closed, and nothing
was heard for about two minutes.
Then the people in the hall heard loud
laughter One of the "Joes" had told
a story.
Fordney lives at the Dewey, where
he has made his Washington home for
years. 1t is a sort of family place,
where they sit around and spin yarns,
and when they have time they talk
legislation. Denny" Award of Mich
igan, one of the reading clerks of the
house, is Fordneys referee. When
Fordney starts off on a real old
story, Award nudges him in the ribs
ormakes signs, and Fordney shifts his
story. In case Fordney continues on
the stale story. then Award is sup
posed to commence laughing and ap-
plauding Immediately after the story is
finished, and, of course. the remainder
Of the crowd joins in.
Representatives from all over the
United States live in this hotel and
listen to the Fordney stories. There
is Englebright. from California; Lou
denslager, New Jersey; Crumpacker,
Indiana; Currier, New Hampshire;
Diekema, Michigan; Ellis, Missouri;
Graf, Illinois; Graham, Pennsylvania;
Hamilton, Michigan; Hammond, Min
nesota; Kinkaid, Nebraska; Kus-
termann, Wisconsin; Loud, Michigan;
McGayin, Illinois; Padgett, Tennessee;
Ransdall, Louisiana; Townsend, Mich
igan; volstead. Minnesota; vreeland,
New York; Weisse. Wisconsin; and
Wilson, Illinois.
II all of these representatives will do
as they have promised there will be
more Fordney stories used on the stump
next campaign than ever before pro,
duced by one man.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20

Representative Olcott, of New York
says: II haven't the slightest idea tina,
President Roosevelt willrun again. He
stated bis intention not to in most
positive manner and ] cannot Learn
that be has changed his intention il
the slightest" When asked who was il
the lead for the nomination he replied
chat it was hard to tell, but dom
know Of any republican who wouldnt
be glad to vote for Uncle Joe Cannon,
aud think he stands good chance fol-
the nomination.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspepsia
every time. 1t drives out impurities,
tones the stomach, restores perfect d.
gestion, normal weight, and good
health.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-12-20

THE TINES and the Detroit Dailv
journal one year for $3.50.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-15
nADE 4 HIT.
Judge Julian MOutOn's Speech al
LabadievIIle at the WiIkin-
son Meeting.

Judge Julian MOutOn, of this
City, was one of the speakers at
the recent Wilkinson meeting at
Labadieville- In the Picayune
account of the meeting appears
the folling complimentary men
tion of his speech:
He was followed by Judge Julian
Mouton who spoke for about half
hour in French, showing why he ia
vored Colonel Wilkinson and why he
opposed j. Y. Sanders for Governor.
Judge Mouton made a decided hit and
brought in some good anecdotes, and
ridiculed the long platform of Mr..
Sanders, saying that it was a good
thing it was not made of lumber and
that it was not built before the deluge,
for if it had been Noah never would
have found enough lumber left to
build his ark and all mankind would
have been destroyed, SO for this
reason mankind owed Sanders vote
of thanks.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-15
A Calcasieu Platform.

Lem Locke, secretary of the
Lake Charles Board of Trade.
who has announced himself as a
candidate for the Legislature
from Calcasieu, states his views
as follows:
+" In general way may say briefly
that / shall stand for those things
only which serve the general good
and tend to the development of all
classes of industry, of individual pro-
gress, and to which may be applied
the rule of democracy.
There are many problems confront
ing legislative bodies, but l feel that
the tendency is toward too much legis-
lation, and that the wise legislator
will serve his parish and State as
often by using his efforts to defeat un-
wise measures as by the enactment OF
more laws.
II favor stricteSt economy in the
administration of public affairs and
shall endeavor to obtain q reduction
in the rate of taxation.
II believe in the abolition of the
secret lobby as necessary to preserve
the purity of legislation.
ITO my mind the important issue to
the taxpayers of Calcasieu Parish is
the reduction of fees and salaries.
shall use my best effort to bring the
fees of officers to point of compensa-
tiOn which will compare with the sala-
ries paid by legitimate business enter
prises. Not only in the interest of
economy do favor this. but likewise
as a safeguard to the State.
''With reference to the McEnery
scrip and soldiers warrants, will say
that l believe the State should ratify
the title of all holders in good faith
without payment of any further sums
and without cost to those holders.
81 believe in fair attitude toward
the railroads, and l hold that the
building of lines for competition aud
development is of the utmost impor-
tance. The powers of the Railroad
Com. Mission should be enlarged, but
all legitimate encouragement of the
extension of lines for competition and
development should be given and the
same spirit should be shown them as
to all corporate interests"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-15
LAFAYETTE'S EARLY HISTORY
MEETING OF JUNE |, 1910.

Members present: Thos. B. Bra
shear, John Labarth, Joseph Beraud,
c. NJ. Oliver and JnO. r. Creighton.
The said persons having produced
their certificates of election, were
sworn in according to law and took
their oaths.. when they proceeded to
elect their officers for the ensuing
year. Whereupon the Hon. T. B.
Brashear was chosen president: Jas.
NJ. Moore, clerk; J. Revillon, treaur-
err, and Louis F. Langel, constable.
J. Beraud, c. NJ. Olivier appointed
a committee to receive the bonds of
the treasurer and constable.
John Labarth appointed captain of
patrols for the city of Vermilionville
for the term of one year.
John Labarth and J. r. Creighton
appointed a committee to wait on,
and inform the ex-council of their or
ganization and requesting report
from them at their next meeting to be
held at the court house on the 9TH in
slant.
j. Bernard and G. NJ. Olivier ap-
pointed committee to draft a code
of laws to be observed by the con-
stable.
The sum of twenty dollars is allow
ed to the clerk for his services, for
the ensuing year.
Council adjourned until the 9th in
slant, S O'clock p. m.
c. NJ. OLIVER. Pres. Pro TEN.
JAS. NJ. MOORE, Clerk.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

To the Voters of Lafayette
Parish:
! hereby announce myself as
a candidate for the office of
sheriff of the parish of Lafayette
subject to the action of the
white democratic voters of the
parish at the primary election
to be held January %, 1908.
If elected, | pledge myself to
donate two thousand five hundred
dollars per annum to the public
schools of the parish, until the
Legislature enacts the laws nee
essary to reduce the present ex
cessive salaries of sheriffs. |
further pledge myself to the con
scientiOus discharge of all the
duties of said office and the
thorough execution of all laws.
G. A. MILLER.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-15

A bargain. 1873 arpents of very
fertile land 3 miles from Lafay-
cite, La. on Bayou Vermilion.
Over $4,000 improvements on
same. Well fenced, about 80
arpents cleared, and balance in
good timber. Will cut IS to
100 cords Of stove wood per ar
pent.
Land when cleared and in
cultivation will raise over a bale
of cotton to the acre.
can sell this tract. if taken
before Nov. 1st. OF, for $4,000.
j. G. Nickerson Real Estate &
Insurance Agency. Lafayette,
La.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-15
MASS meeting
And BARBECUE.
Over 1900 Present at Surrey
Park Sunday and Parish
Ticket Nominated.

A large crowd. estimated at be-
tween 1900 and 1900, was present
at Surrey Park at the mass
meeting called for last Sunday
to select candidates for parOchial
Offices.
Immediately after the organi-
zation of the meeting and the
purposes for which it had been
called had been stated, nomina-
tioDs for the various Offices were
called and the following were
nominated: for Sheriff. Louis
Lacoste; for Clerk of Court, J.
Gilbert st. Julien, for Assessor,
J. Edmond Mouton; for Coroner,
DR.. Eric Guilbeau; for Repre-
sentatives, P. L. DeClOuet and
Crow Girard.
AS soon as the nominations
were completed the meeting ad-
journed to partake of barbecue
dinner prepared for the occasion.
Aztec dinner the meeting was
addressed by Messrs. J. Gilbert
st. Julien, Grow Girard, P. L.
DeClouet, Leo St. Cyr and R. W.
Elliott. The key note of the
speeches was that no man should
aspire to a third term for any
parish Office except possibly for
that of the judiciary. The propo-
sition of one of the candidates for
sheriff to give $500 to the public
schools if elected was discussed,
and it was cOntended that the Of
fer was conditional, subject to
the condition that the Legisla-
ture would not reduce the fees
of..the Office. 1t was argued that
since the last session of the
Legislature the press had taken
up the question and had framed
public opinion to the pitch that
it is a foregone conclusion that
the next Legislature will reduce
the fees in which case the offer
amounts to nothing.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-15

Teachers' Institute.-Rural Schools
Open November IL.
A five days teachers institute will
be held in Lafayette beginning Nov
ember 4, for the benefit of all the
teachers of the parish. The schools
will be closed during that time and
the teachers required to attend. The
rural schools of the parish will open
the following Monday, November IL,
1907.
w. J. AVERY,
Asst. supt.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-10-15
For Clerk of Court.

| here by announce my candi-
dacy for Clerk of Court of the
Parish of Lafayette, La, subject
to the Democratic Primary of
January 20th. 1908.
| solicit the support OF all my
friends and if elected / promise
to discharge faithfully the duties
of the office.
j. GILBERT ST. JULIEN.