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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10

It is claimed that the difficulties OF
tbe South with the immigration laws
can be met entirely by reviving the old
time "shsre crop system which was
once the rule on southern plantations.
The share crop" system is what its
it's ZANE implies, the immigrant being
housed and fitted with all the necessa-
eies and then shareing the proceeds of
the harvest with the landowner. 1t is
said that the federal authorities have
been consulted on the proposition, and
have expressed the opinion that a plan.
sabioD owner can contract for partner.
ship relations with foreign laborers in
planting. raising and gathering crops.
But the question Is raised whether this
constitutes partnership in the full legal
SENSE the act of one partner necessarily
binding every other partner. If this is
the case the South wants none of it. A
partnership that is partnership under
one law and not partnership under
another is what is desired. The issue
hss already been very productive OF
legol hair.splitting and will apparently
no productive of more before the end of
the chapter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10

The Rhode Island senatorial deadlock
ends, as such deadlocks are apt to end,
in no election and an empty seat in the
Senate for that state. Considering the
fact that the contest on the republican
side lay between a rich man of negative
qualities and trust magnet of positive
qualities more likely to be exercised fol
special than for the public interests, the
country will have no reason to regret
the outcome. And Rhode Island, too,
will probably be quite as well off in the
long run.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
hind to- promote our enjoyment and

hind to- promote our enjoyment and
happiness.
Mr.. Elmer Waugh read very in
structive paper upon the subject,
Large or Small Farms-their Rela-
tive Profits" Farming on a large
scale in the opinion OF Mr.. Waugh
is thing of the past. The small
farm is most profitable because it
can be titled with less high price
labor and machinery. 1T is not the
amount of land we can cultivate, but
what we get from what we do cult
vate is what counts. Mr. Rigley
thought farmers generally were try
ing to farm too much land In so
doing they were neglcctful and waste
full and worked harder for less prof
its than had they farmed smaller
areas. Mr. E. J. Cook believes that
farming like all other businesses de-
ponds upon the ability of the man.
Some men can handle a large BUSH
! ness prohtably while others can not.
| Mr.. Cook thought it was the large
farmer we should encourage. Mr..
John Snyder advised every young
man to aspire to owning a large farm
as he believed there was more prof
it when properly handled in the large
farm than in the smaller one. There
are times when farmer must main
tain stock upon his farm at mere cost
of production and with large pastur-
ing areas this can be done more
economically than upon the smaller
farms.
During the afternoon several pieces
OF music were furnished by several
members which was very much en-
joyed. The meeting then adjourned
for supper, every one feeling they
had spent very profitable and en-
ioyable afternoon.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
Temperance Legislation.

Lansing, May THE state anti
saloon league people are now going
to use all their power to secure the
passage of their new bill known as
the AgensLuger, which they are
substituting for the, Luger's bill
that has created such "a furry. The
new bill does not cover nearly as
much as the Luger's bill. Here are
the essential features in it,
Applies only to townships, incor
porated villages and cities of the
fourth class.
On petition of 40 per cent of the
electors the question of saloons or NC
saloon must be submitted.
Once carried, the proposition can
not be resubmitted for two years.
Continuous prohibition for six
years is enough to make it perma-
nent.
Misdemeanor to influence voters
to sign or refuse to sign petitions, or
to influence a person to vote yes or
no.
Where the law has been adopted
druggists must file statements, week
ly with the county clerk containing
the names of persons to whom liquor
was sold.
The following are the cities of the
fourth class where prohibition would
be passible under the bill
Albion, Au. Sable, Benton Harbor,
Bessemer, Big Rapids, Corunna, Do
wagiac, East Tawas, Escanaba, Glad
stone, Gladwin, Grand Haven, Green
vile, Harrison, Hillsdale, Holland,
Iron Mountain, Ludington, Manis-
tique, Marine City, Midland, Monroe,
Mt. Clemens, Niles, Norway, Owosso,
Petoskey, Pontiac, South Haven, st.
Ignac, St Joseph, st. Louis, Stanton,
Sturgis, Tawas City, and Wyandotte
companion bill to this one which
will also he published, is to create
local option districts in large cities
without adhering to wards or voting
precinct lines.
A son was born this morning to the
King and Queen of Spain.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
The Park Loan Bonds.

How do the voters of Owosso feel re
garding the renewed growth of the
city9 This is a most interesting question
just at present. The answer will be
given next Tuesday at the special cleo
ton az to whether or not the city shall
bond itself for $50. 900 in per cent
bonds
In many respects the outlook appears
brighter for Owosso than it has before
for some years. Since the present prop.
ositiou has been before the city, too,
there has seemed, 80 far as any indica-
tions go, to be greater degree of una
nimty among voters and tax payers
from the heaviest taxpayer to the
slnalIeet, and greater disposition to
work together than has been noticed
before for long time, if indeed there
eyer wss so united determination to
get something good for the city. In
the meetings already held and in the
conversation on the streets and in the
business places, the disposition every
where seems to be for all to get together
and give the city a big boost. A fur
ther meeting will be held this evening
in the armory which it is hoped it will
show still greater interest than that
so far displayed.
The plan proposed has been devised
to meet all possible objections, and to
safeguard the expenditure of the fund
in every possible wey. The expenditure
of the money is to be placed in the
hands of a committee (the names Of
the members of which appear in anoth-
or article in this issue) every one of
whom has the entire confidence of the
taxpayers of the city. In fact every
name is q guarantee that not one cent
of the taxpayers money will be mis-.
spent.
So far as can be judged every one ap
pears to think that the tipe has come
for Owosso to move. 1t is question in
which every one is interested, and it is
sincerely to be hoped that the interest
will take the form of getting out full
vote next Tuesday and that all will
unite as the indications point that they
will TO vote to put our beautiful little
home city once more on the road to
greater prosperity and better times for
all. We have one big advantage now
in the fact that there has been no fall
ing off in population, prosperity, or gen.
eraI good times-but as for actual,
progi esq, there has been but little. We
are III a splendid condition to go for
ward to far better times and things
and oil seem to realize it,
Let us have az nearly as possible
unanimous vote OF practically the en-.
tire electorate of the city next Tuesday
which shall be for better and more
proe1 essive Owosso.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10
What is in Their Pockets7

While the advocates of social purity
| are waging their fight against the
moving picture machines and suggest
i've advertisements, they should not
forget the suggestive post cards. The
sale of post cards has reached such
enormous proportions the stamps for
the same constitute no small part of the
post Office receipts. The government
has sent out stringent regulations in
reference to the mailing of lewd or
suggestive cards. Recently it has be-
gun prosecutions against persons mail
ing such cards and one man was con-
victed and fined $500. State and county
officers should take the matter up and
more stringent laws be passed if necess-
airy, making the selling, having for sale,
displaying or having in possession of
these vile photos criminal offense.
Mere children are being debauched by
these nasty cards, yet in many places,
in the cities especially, they are sold
openly. Some cards, not vile taken
alone, are so associated with Others of
series as to contain the nastiest kind
of suggestions. Parents and teachers
should investigate this matter. What
your boys and girls are carrying in
their pockets. will soon be in their
hearts and later find expression in their
lives -Ithaca Herald.
The Owosso post Office has been for
some time waging warfare against post
cards of this kind and if senders knew
just how many have never been sent
out or delivered to persons in the city
they would realize that it does not pay
to invest their money in cards of the
above character.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10

The Kingdom of Wurtemburg, in a
considerable part, consists of the same
sort of soil that our Michigan waste land
consist of. In this particular kingdom
they have 4S7, 900 acres in forest culture.
The profits IN the last fiscal year
amounted to $2,45O,OOO What can be
done there, can be done here. If they
made profit of approximately two and
half million on 100000 acres, we
! could make twelve times as much
| with twelve times as many acres. To
accomplish such results it is only neces-
sary for us to abandon our presentIpolic
ay and adopt one which agrees reasona-
bly, with our present and future needs
AS the problem of reforesting has long
been solved in the older European coun-
tries, it is unnecessary for us in this
country or state to make time robbing
and costly experiments. All that is
necessary is for us to study and follow
the methods now used in Europe and
success is assured.
To the many thousands who have
been in the habit of making an annual
pilgrimage to Detroit during the last
part of July no news could have been
more welcome than the official an
nouncement that Blue Ribbon week
will be restored at the Crosse Pointe
track, Detroits magnificent racing
plant. Conditions made the 1906 meet
ing an impossibility and the loss was
all Detroit's and Michigans, the Blue
Ribbon meeting having grown to be re-
garded as the sporting event pre- emf
nent in the northern states. Even now
number of fast harness hores are at
work on the track and in various
parts of the country hundreds of others
are being pointed toward the rich
events that will be decided at Crosse
Pointe, July % to 20. Of greatest inter
est is the $4,000 Merchants and Manu-
facturers Stake for green trotters, the
oldest and greatest classic of the turf.
There is no event which the breeders
and trainers so desire to win as the M.
e. NJ, and while other renewals have
been uncertain at such an early period
as this. the 1907 race promises to be the
banner one of them all. There are
twenty six eligibles and in this lot a
majority have shown ability to trot in
2:10 or better, so that with luck and
good weather there is reasonable
chance that the time honored record for
the event (2:0S3 by Eleata in 1901 will
be relegated to the pages of turf his
tory. The splendid list of entries for
the M. 81 NJ, foretells wonderful sea
son of light harness racing The other
stakes which will be part of the Blue
Ribbon meeting compare favorably with
the main attraction. The famous
Chamber of Commerce for PAGERS has
twenty one in its list, while there are
sixteen in the Horseman and Spirit of
the Times stake for Gid trotters Then
there will be twelve class races which
will round out the program for the five
days. Customary excursion rates are
expected on the transportation lines and
Detroit expects to again enjoy the gala
Blue Ribbon week, the brightest spot
in the summer outing.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10

Although the present season in Mich.
igsD from field, crop and fruit grow.
ing standpoint is not less than two
weeks late, it is not yet certain that
any large degree of loss will follow.
Michigan crops are mostly of the hardy
variety and if the remainder of the
planting and growing season will give
them o fair chance another fair harvest
viii be added to our states other causes
for glsdness aud gratitude. Most other
matters which effect conditions in this
st,,te and elsewhere are SO satisfactorily
progressing just now that a moderate
Or eveu poor harvest would not be at
tended by the serious results of some
other years but at this time there seems
no reason to posses any fears even in
crop failure directions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10

The earnings of Michigan railroads
for the month of March were $3.50, AT.
90 greater than in the same month last
year, the total for the month being a.,
8}7,074.79.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10

The railroads of the state paid taxes
last month to the amount of $4,000, 900
and the state has in its treasury some
thing over 81, 900, 900 without a dollar
of indebtedness.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10

The May apportionmsnt Of primary
school money is $l.0O per capita for all
ebiJdron included in the school census
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-10

A son was born this morning to the
King and Queen of Spain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
"a Christmas Message" evening, THE

"A Christmas Message" evening, The
Joy of Christmas"
Rev Merle n. Smith, at the Metno-
dist, viii! preach in the morning on
THE World Seeking Jesus. Mr..
Smiths evening subject will be ''rhe
Meaning of Christmas
At the Christian church Rev. Z. II.
Morris will preach in the morning on
"The Christmas Star evening Jes
us. the Worlds Hope.
Rev. l.. B. HiX. at the Congregation
al will take THE Greatest Gift as MS
subject at the morning service. At the
vesper service the choir will sing John
T.. Vests oratorio- cantata. The story
of Bethlehem"
At the E'riends church Rev. g.
Marshall will preach in the morning.
Mr. Marshail.s evening subject will be
"A Loyal Friend"
At the First Church of Christ,
Scientist the morning subject will be
Christ Jesus"
The regular Railroad Y. Nj. c. A.
meeting for men Sunday afternoon will
be held at the Odeon theater at 5
o'clock. when Mr.. ]. P. Bailey, of Oma-
ha state secretary of Nebraska, vii,
craol.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
Sunday at the Churches.

At the Presbyterian church Sunday
Rev. G. w. McCord's morning subject
will be THE Kings Birthday" even
ing can Hour With Old Hymns"
Rev. w. H. Scott will preach in the
morning at the Baptist church. The
evening service will be under the aus
pices of the Y. M. G. A., with Mr.. ].
P. Bailey of Omaha, state secretary Of
the Nebraska Y NJ. G. A., as speaker.
Services at the usual hours at the
State street United Evangelical church
with the pastor, Rev. P. H. Hines, oc.
cupying the pulpit both morning and
evening. The morning subject will be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
OH, FOR A THOUSAND HANDS!

OH, FOR A THOUSAND HANDS!
OH. for thousand hands.
~ Tender and white and kind
That the world might sway
In the light Of day
To the land of the perfect mind
That the tears OF sorrow and sin and
shame
Might leave their burden Of blight and
blame
And learn to cherish my spirit name.
Oh. for a thousand hands!
on, for thousand hands,
~ Tender and large and strong
That their deeds might pray
For the coming day
Through the nights that dark ard
long,
For in times Of travail the nights are
such,
And the heart Of the woman that loved
too much
M:.ht live cain at my gentle touch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
on. for q t.ousar.1 nancsr

o. fer q t.:ousaEd nhncsr
Nh for thousand hands!
= =: :"s hands that arc smooth ana
toll al day
I tie common way,
But | am not large enough.
lis weary stretch to the crying beach,
And the soul goes farther than hands can
reach:
[ must write the sermon l cannot preach
Oh for Y thousand hands!
OH. for thousand hands!
" The masters work to do.
l toll all day
AS /; woman may.
But my, hands are only two
I stand alone in the village street,
The sad world falling about my feet.
While the suffering God and the stars en-
Oh, for thousand hands.
-Coletta Ryan.
Talk is cne;l,, SAID the man who
sneers.
ct is at the outset when you are
giving away samples" answered Sen
rtor Sorghum. But In the course of
time YOU can command pretty good
price for lecture tickets" Washington
Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
STEAM DAMAGES OFFICE.
Pipe Breaks in Court House and Coun-
tv Offices Are Cold.

The breaking of u large steam pipe
in the office of Boardman & Lawrence
in the basement of the court house.
Friday night, damaged furniture to the
extent of perhaps 500, and left the
county and city offices without heat
today.
A pipe connection in Mr. Lawrence's
office broke. and the steam rushed out
and filled the rooms. 1t condensed on
the ceiling, and as rain battered over
everything. The heat produced by the
steam damaged the finish on the book
cases, but their valuable contents
We're not hurt
c. A. Baughman. who has an office
adjoining, discovered the steam filter
ing into his office about 10 O'Clock. He
telephoned Mr.. Boardman, and the
steam was shut off at the heating plant.
Today repairs are being made. while
the court house employees are trying
to work in their overcoats.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
TURN oE The YEAR.

TUHN OF TIE YEHR.
THIS is the time when bit by bit
i The days begin to lengthen sweet
And every minute gained is joy
And love stirs in the heart Of boy.
yrHIs Ia the time the sun. of late
i Content to lie abed till eight
Lifts up betimes his sleepy head
And love stirs in the heart of maid
THIS is the time we dock the night
i or whole hour OF candlelight;
When song of linnet and thrush Is heard
And love stirs in the heart of bird.
THIS is the time when sword blades
green,
With gold and purple damascene,
Pierce the brown crocus bed arrow
And love stir3 in heart l know.
katherine lyman Hinkson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
THE AUTUMN FEVER.

4
"-AkE down the fiddle and give me
the bow;
Say when you're ready to glide
and to go:
Scrape your feet honey. and swing
to your place;
Harvest is over and hearts have said
Hand me that fiddle and Timber your
feet;
kissing goes good, and the dancing is
sweet
Swing corners. chassez, change partners
away
Give me that fiddle: I'm itchin' to play!
Take down the fiddle. I'm ready TO dream
The morn OF the meadow. the noon OF tho
stream;
Sand the OLD platform and throw off your
hat.
There's the ginger to dance and the juba
to pat;
wheats in the bin and the milk's in the
corn,
Got to be cuttin' it, sure as you're born.
Hug her and kiss her. and don't let her
Take down the fiddle and give me the
bow!
Take down the fiddle. the night is so
clear;
The moonbeam in beauty is walking SO
near;
Give me old music and give me old mirth,
The dance of the dells and the song OF
the earthi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
4Tmrs-s 32rpuhIitaty 9llarsa1a11turur an1ua,

Plowir' the stubble all day, but tonight
Swing her. my honey. beneath the pale
light.
Swing corners. chassez. change partners
and all.
The fever for fiddlin has come with the
fall!
Baltimore Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
RESURRECTION.

4 WAY, away ghost OF my dead desire.
~ Stir not again the ashes in my
~ breast
4 y OF al, my loves had made one
gr,sat fire
And burned thine image even as the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21

Mrs. Dora Warren left for Elgin
ILL.,, this afternoon to spend Christina:
with her son, Mr.. Ralph Warren ani
family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21

This is your last chance to get in
on the ten days slaughter sale of
pianos at Tuffree's Music House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21

Miss Anna Boardman left Friday
night for Waukesha, Wis, where she
will visit her sister, Mrs. w. E. Can
field, during the holidays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21

Now from his grave love casts the cover
ing.
And once again there rises through the
night.
Like sudden water from persisted
spring,
The murdered music of my slain delight!
George Sylvester Viereck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21

One of our kid glove certificates
makes a very acceptable Christmas
present. e. r. Lay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21

The i,iggest variety of fresh nuts at
Culley's, 1912 South First avenue.
A new shipment of white slop jars,
chambers, bowls and basins, at Gull
leNS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21

Ladies' umbrellas, just the kind
you're looking for at Helbergs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21

Kodaks for Christmas presents. The
Fisher Governor Co, 1876 West Main.
Warren z. Newton, Manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21
Ladies admitted free at Victoria,

~ Billiard. osteopitl. 20 E. Main.
Jewel cases. just what you're looking
for at Hellberg'S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21

M. F. Andrews can sell you a good
fur coat for $23.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21

DR. Cora Williams, diseases of wom-
en- and obstretrics Office over the FL
deity bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21

Don't make your Christmas pur-
chases until you have seen b. A.
MOrgan'S line
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-21

A few of the best bargains left at
the ten days sale. Tuffree Music
House
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-09-12
BUFFALO BILLS
BIG WILD WEST.
With Its Congress Of Rough Riders Of
theWorld Viii Present Many
Interesting Features.

After -four yenrs abroad Buffalo
itlli has returned to America for
the twenty fifth season of his Wild
West aud Rough Riders of the
World. For his home coming tour
he has arranged a programme of
superior excellence. There viii be
three separate scenic productions,
i'll additions TO the fcats of horse.
manship displayed by the Rough
Riders. The Battle of Summit
Springs will be the chief scenic
feature, depicting one of the dccid-
ing battles inSIndian warfare. In
the original battle Buffalo Bill shot
and killed ChicfTall Bull, and this
important incident will be shown
IN the mimic battle. The Great
Train Hold-Up will be another i'm.
portant feature. The Introduction
OF practical engine and train of
cars is novelty with travelling
exhibitions, and is being done this
summer for the first time. The
'hold.up" of the passengers and
the. robbery oftho express car will
be enacted with realistic effect.
The bandit-hunteis of the Union
l'acltic will come upon the scene
and the rebuli of lawlessness will be
The climax of an intensely interest
ing scene. The pleasures and pas
times of the cowboy and ranchman
viii be shown in IA Holiday Mt
lie Ranch" and the climax will
come with an Indian attack and
vigorous repuisc. Incident to the
last named scene will be introduced
The only troupe of educated
bronchos before the public they
viii perform high-school tricks i'm
equestrian intelligence The Rough
Riders have been gathered form
the equestrian nations of the world
and they will give exhibitions Of
daring and brilliant riding feats
heretofore approached. There will
be troupe of Bedonian Arabs
who will perform Skillful fcats of
acrobatics and Devlin's Iouaves
will give display of military tao
tics and wall.scaling. And at
every performance Buffalo Bill
will be seen in the saddle leading
his cohorts and directing the exhiS
bition, appearing, as has been said,
in his original role in The Battle Of
Summit Springs.
"