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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
AGAINST PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
Views of Prominent Chiesgoan
THROUGH Observation In Europe.

Views of a Prominent Chicsgoan
Through Observation In Europe.
81 have heard all over Europe that
municipal ownership Of street cars was
unsatisfactory, and that has been my
experience" said DR.. Emil G. Hirsch
of Chicago after three months trip
through England, France, Germany
and Switzerland. "The municipal sys-
TEN in Frankfurt seems woefully slow
and cumbersome 70 an American, but
in Germany the employees are careful
ly trained for their positions. 1t would
be difficult to imagine the result II
their places were filed by men Of the
average American political henchman's
type"
The eminent clergyman also came
home with distinctly unfavorable
opinion Of Germany's state railroad
systems, which he declares far inferior
to those found in England and the
United States under private control.
THE connections between the state
lines are not good, and through trains
do not often run" said he. THE
sleeping car arrangements are about
as much like ours as an old stagecoach
is like an automobile. The fares are
excessively high. The rolling stock
is almost primitive, and accommoda-
lions for passengers are scanty. They
are operated on a bureaucratic basis,
as IL the public existed for the rail-
osd."-Public Service.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
To Whom Belongs the Property of
the Grange That D1sbandsf

To whom Belongs the Property of
the Grange That Dlsbandss
Sometimes the question arises in the
minds of members of grange that
owns its own hall, To whom do the
hall and other property belong In case
the charter should be surrendered for
any reason? 1t may be stated as the
general Interpretation of the law that
the real estate of the grange, such as
halls, barns, etc, in case the grange
disbands should be sold at public auc-
ton or at private sale and the proceeds
be equally divided among the members
Of the grange in good standing at the
time when the grange disbands. The
personal property Of the grange-as.
for instance, rituals, regalia, etc
whose charter has been surrendered
for any reason belongs to the national
grange until such time as its charter
may be revived.
The state grange has no right to the
property of the subordinate grange
any further than to see that the pro-
visions of the law under which the
grange is organized or Incorporated are
fully complied with.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
AN ECONOMICAL HENHousr.

house containing the windows of course
faces the south. There is ventilator
in the very peak of the building. This
comes down to near the second floor,
in the middle of which there is an open
Ing to the first floor. Thus there Is al
ways abundance of ventilation with
out the possibility of drafts. The Sec
ond floor makes an admirable place in
which to store litter, or it may be used
as a pigeon loft. The floor of the
house proper is of concrete If the build
ing rests on the ground, but IL it is
elevated, which is the better plan, 1t is
of double boards, with tarred felt be-
tween them, thus making it absolutely
rat proof. The uses to which such a
structure may be put and the varia7
lions upon the general plan herewith
illustrated are almost without number.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
To Cheer Him.

The wife of his bosom was going to
leave him for fortnight, and Fitz-
Tomkins was trying his very best to
look sad.
my DEAR" he said, choking back a
chuckle with his handkerchief and wip-
Ing his eyes, IL hardly like to think
how shall miss you. The evenings
will be so long and lonely without you.
] shall have no one to talk to-
George said Mrs. FItz, surveying
him with marble eye, IL have pro-
vided for your comfort in this as in
every other way. When you return
home you will find dear mother there.
She will remain till I come back and
keep you company in the evenings,
George"
And as the train slowly glded out of
the station the guard wondered why
Fitz-Tomkins nearly bit him when he
'nsinuated a tlp.-London Telegraph.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
HERE'S A MODERN FABLE.
Believers In Municipal Ownership
Should Look For the Moral.


In a certain city there dwelt man
who had crouch because his hard
hearted, close listed landlord refused
to repaper his parlor every time his
wife got a new gown. The landlord
made the ridiculous excuse that it was
his house and he wanted TO get some
thing out of it. One day, when the
discord between the wall paper and his
wife's gown became unbearable, the
man bought house of his own and
told his dear little wife that they
would spend all the money they saved
from rent in making the house beauti-
full, but that they would first have TO
deduct the interest on the mortgage,
which covered everything except the
front piazza.
One day he was surprised and griev-
ed to receive from the city collector an
exorbitant bill for taxes. The day
after the kitchen boiler sprung a leak,
and the plumber told him that new
one would have to be put in. After
he had paid his insurance policy, re-
fitted the furnace, replaced the ceiling
that fell in the dining room and made
a few more absolutely necessary re-
pairs he found that the margin was on
the wrong side of the ledger and that
there was considerably less than moth
ing left for wall paper. In his indig-
nation he went to the real estate
dealer who sold him the property
and told him that he wanted to sell
it again. The dealer was willing, but
not anxious. because he said that the
corner grocery which had recently
been put up three or four doors away
had so reduced the value that he
would have TO sell at a considerable
loss.
There is q moral to this story, but
it is improbable that believers in mu-
nicipal ownership will see it,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22

During the year ended Sept. 30, 249
new oranges were organized, 80 in
Pennsylvania, 81 in New York, 20 in
Michigan, Is in Washington, 10 in
Maine, Is In Vermont, ID in Ohio, IL
each In Massachusetts and Maryland,
Q In New Jersey, each in Minnesota
and Oregon, 8 each In Wisconsin, Ken
lucky and Kansas, 3 each In Connect
lieut., Iowa and California, each in In
diana, Illinois and Colorado, l each In
New Hampshire, West Virginia and
Idaho. During the same period g
oranges were reorganized. IL In Penn
sylvania, II each in West Virginia and
Kansas, @ in Maine, each in Michigan
and Ohio, 3 in New Jersey, = each in
New York. Delaware. Washington and
Oregon, / each in Massachusetts and
Illinois.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22

grange.]. will be at the
Albany hotel, Denver. On wednesday
afternoon, Nov. IA, there will be pub
lie exercises in the Chamber of Com
merce, at which a welcome will be eX-
tended to the national grange by Gov
ernor Mcdonald of Colorado. The
mayor of the city and master Of the
state grange will also speak. Re-
sponses will be made by Hon. n. j.
Bachelor, master of the national
grange, and others. There will be ex-
tensive exhibitions of agricultural and
horticultural products Of Colorado, for
which prizes have been offered. Tues
day, Nov 20, will be known as Colo
RADIO day. There will be an excursion
to Fort Collins to visit the State Agri-
cultural college, and possibly the trip
will be extended to Greeley, Colo.
The national grange at its forthcom-
ing session will be asked to consider q
resolution adopted by the Oregon state
grange relative to the postal service.
The resolution empowers a committee
of three members OF the Order to en-
ploy all necessary assistance, as law
yers, stenographers and expert account
ants, to proceed to Washington and In
vestigate the public records and all
other available sources Of informaticG
in the postal department, and IF any
unnecessary financial drains are dis
covered the national grange shall at
once convey the facts TO the president
Of the United States and to the national
congress and demand public investlga-
tion.p That committee will have job
on Its hands if appointed. There would
not be much trouble with the postofiee
deficiencies If congress would cut out
the fiasrantly abused franking privi-
lege, which now costs the government
$19,OO0,O00 a year. Another resolution
will relate to the basis Of representa-
ton in the national grange, changing it
from the present two delegates to each
state to q number based on the number
of members in each state-in other
words, on popular representation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22

,ked
. For
ing about
n two gen.
Jughby had
iioughby had
and the manor
% took a lively in
antilles, declared him
4nsible young man, nor
:. whit less popular. Peo-
wait for her smile and
galloped past. Recently
ID taken the place Of her
Sc of which her father
roved, for he hated mod
title neighbor was only
liosyncrasies. Trains
horror unspeakable.
he hadNnever rid.
'athed the bus
tenaciously
'-ad, whose
ibly dear
i'm by
2 to
ing
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
Poultry utill.es waste.

On the farm poultry can utilize lots
Of food that would otherwise be vast
ed, and for that reason poultry raising
on the farm should be more profitable
than elsewhere. The fowls must be
kept in a-good average condition all
the time. Don't let them starve one
week and feast the next. a.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
FARM LABOR QUESTION.
National and state Oranges should
Help Farmers Get Laborers.

National and State Oranges Should
Help Farmers Get Laborers.
One of the most puzzling PROPOSE
tons that confront farmers today, says
Hon. George b. Horton, master of the
Michigan state grange, is that Of OBJ
tanning help to carry on the different
branches of agricultural operations and
housekeeping. Our country, with all
its industries and resources, Is Wit
Messing wonderful development, and
this provides attractive opportunities
for farm bred boys and girls and also
for all those who labor for hire. These
conditions have drained the country
to distressing condition. 1t Is not
question of wages, but one of where
the help can be found. The records
show that over 100000 immigrants
have come to our shores during the
year. This record is unprecedented,
yet practically all of this Immense
army Of people have gone to other
sources Of action than the farms. In
duiry reveals the fact that many OF
these people are gathered In on ar
rival by agents of large contracting
interests and sent direct to different
parts of the country, while the remain
der from lack of direction very nat
urally settle down in the large cities
to aggravate an already c0ngested pop
ulation.
Under these conditions 1t becomes
necessary to look about us for relief.
The soil must be TILED to furnish food
as sustenance, and, inasmuch as agri-
culture is the basic industry Of our
state, 1t seems highly proper that state
aid should be sought. 1t seems that
the time has come when the work of
the state labor commissioner should be
enlarged, with suitable appropriation
provided so that an agency canbe es-
tablished at Castle Garden for the pur-
pose of directing unobjectionable I'M
migrants to the farms OF our state
Co-operation between such agency and
the farmers organizations Of the state
would complete the system. The lar
ger part of immigrants come direct
from the farming sections of Europe
and no doubt would prefer farm work
here il tnere Whb system ioi u'0uipu
ton established. The plan being In
line of relief to a state necessity, il Is
recommended that our state grange ex-
ecutive committee investigate the mat
ter to ascertain II relief can come
from the suggested source and, II. nee
essary, to ask legislation In Its behaif.
/
Grange Fire Insurance I'm New YORK
| The amount of fire insurance In
grange companies In New York stare
is increasing by leaps and bounds. AT
the last report of the central organiza-
ton, which was on Jan. l last, n
grand total of $1OO,9Se, 495 was in force
In twenty-seven companies In this
state. The large amounts are carried
In Jefferson and Lewis counties
namely, 81, 422, S54; st. Lawrence and
Franklin nearly $S,5OO,000; Chemung
and Chautauqua over 100000. The
wonderful success Of this insurance Is
based largely on the fact of econom-
Ical management of local companies
] and the care with which riskA are
I taken.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
shipping Baby Chicks.

Some people claim that shipping
young chicks throughout the country
is cruelty. On the other hand, pouI-
trymen who have received them thou
sand miles away from their place Of
birth give evidence that they reached
them in good condition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. DARROw. Chatham. N. r..
Pross Correspondent NetD York State
Grange
NATIONAL GRANGE MEETING

Announcement of Forthcoming An
nual Meeting mt Denver, Colo.
The executive committee Of the ma
tional grange has issued circular OF
information concerning the next an
nual meeting, Nov. IA to Fl, at Denver.
1t will be the fortieth annual session.
A reduction of the fare One-third, on
the certificate plan, has been secured
to Chicago from eastern points. From
Chicago to Denver the Western Pas
senger association has made a single
rate plus So. The one way fare from
Chicago to Denver is $29.50 plus 50,
which would make it S31.50 for the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22

Should agricultural fairs be given
state aid for their support?
Have we made the grange hall a
true type Of grange home?
Have we made our farm home
true type Of farm homer
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22
iapsI by this time
There, you seel"

laps by this time
There, you seew
pulling with an,
{ have awakened
but she had no
sr emotions.
my machine Is COW
for we are going to
orm." He snatched
Il coat and held 1t out
Sorry it's SO cumber-
smiling, though at
ction."
in the folds of it. and
ed her veil out banner
epped into Willoughby's
m had broken on them,
irove blindingly In their
fields and road seemed
The rain was still coming
tents as the two machines
the gravel driveway under
ers' porte cochere, and VIII
..ened the door for Olivia as IL
everyday occurrence, though
his family had set foot within
lester grounds in lifetime.
"a, disheveled and breathless,
dripping In the hall, while her
.er In passion of resentment listen
to the story of her afternoons adj
nture. And in the house across the
~ young Willoughby unused with an
lighted pipe between his lips. "What
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22

round trip from
Chicago. Any
members of the
Order in the
eastern sta ties
who expect to
make the trip
to Denver can
secure further
information by
writing their
ia tie m ter.
Tickets will be
good to return
from Denver IN
ill Dec. 10. Ma
tionai grange
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-02-22


fair In love and motoring"
But the barriers Of the feud were
down, and between olivia and Will
loughby acquaintance deepened Into
intimacy. They took long rides through
the country, the two machines whirl-
ing along side by side, 1--WE never had
a chauffeur" said Olivia on one of
these occasions.
"But you should Willoughby whim-
sically protested. 81 know of some one
who's longing for the place"
"Why, what began Olivia and then
stopped. The look in Willoughby's eyes
was not one Of banter.
"Im not worthy Of it," he went on.
"but still I dare to ask And If you'll
say yes I'll do my best to steer
straight and well and guard you to the
end of the journey. Will you trust me-
Olivia?"
always" she answered, and from
the autumn slope of the hill down
which they rode it seemed as If the
whole world lay golden before them.
But their dream was destined to end
with startling abruptness when Will
loughby wrote to her father, for 1t
cave the old gentleman a grim salts
ction to refuse all terms of concilia-
i. He cherished the feud because 1t
'ged to yhe old order Of things, and
N cu.tom was not easily uproot-
, -Ollvia's many entreaties be
same obdurate answers. But
in her q spark Of the same
Sble fire that burned in him,
ermination famed its en-
re as she went quietly on
arations-preparatiOn OF
knew save Willoughby
drter, the village JUS
1wn Olivia since child
cally old fashioned
your father" de-
they sped through
4 their way to the
as clutch on his
cried. Were be-
father-in my ma
the groom"
uffeur put on full
ing MacWurter was
Ionic rapidity. The
ging forward at a
olted out the words
emony. 1t was q
he auto won-barely
reached the village
other machine came
ne In many years old
had been completely
self. The long stretch
in the moonlight, the
rushing past him, had
tremendous exhilara-
orgot the lovers in the
new sensation. His
vine in his veins. The
is face had taken on a
f sparkled. To Olivia's
he looked strangely
srrent of denunciation
~ pair had expected
said Chiffon For
&l young foolsr'
lard his son-in-
assionate inter-
of your ma
feud.
3r to PATSY
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-29

richest country in the west, vast in
agricultural possibilities. rich in min
eral resources and offering unlimited
opportunities to home seeker and in
weston
Mr.. Gareshe accompanied by B. w.
Edwards of Chicago, who is also con-
nected with the famous Ham What
Am company, yesterday returned from
a tour OF the country adjacent to
Parker and both gentlemen are enthu
siastic over the trip and the great
section of the terrestrial sphere
through which they journeyed. They
are conservative in their statements
but even conservatism in relation to
that country would perhaps seem ex-
aggeration. The trip was made partly
on business and more especially for
the benefit of Mr. Edwards. who had
never been in the district before. and
to verify the accounts which they had
heard OF the country along the A. and
c. railroad. In this respect Garry
and Mr.. Edwards are both of the opin-
ion that the truth is sometimes
stranger than fiction and that only
half of the truth has been told.
After arriving at Parker they took
a rig and drove SIS miles south OF that
station to Ehrenberg. where they found
one of the most delightful valleys on
the Colorado. The Palo Verde prop
erty here was formerly the old Blythe
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-29
American
Farmer

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The Leading Agricultural Journal of
the Nation, Edited by an Able
Corps of Writers.
The American Farmer is the only
Literary Farm Journal published II
fills a position of its own and has
taken the leading place in the homes
of rural people in every section Of the
United States. II gives the farmer and
his family something to think about
aside from the humdrum of routine
duties.
Every Issue Contains an Original
Poem by
SOlON L. GOODE.
Within the next Thirty Days we Of
fer Two for the price of One: THE
DAILY REPUBLICAN and THE
AMERICAN FARMER
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-29

RESIDENT OR TRAVELLING
SAL ESMAN WANTED TO
SELL LINOLEUM, FLOOR
OIL CLOTH & WOOD GRAIN
FLOORING ON COMMISSION
IN THIS CITY AND VICINITY
STEPHEN BALLARD RUBBER Co.
Cor. Chambers st. & w. Broadway
New York City
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-29
FROM THE OLD WORLD
INTO A new WORLD
An interesting Report on the Progress
and Promise of the Section Tribu
tary to the New Town Of Parker.

II Louis Gareshe were writing a
book on his trip to Parker and ad-
jacent country. he says he would call
IL Prom the Old World Into the New
World" for that would be the literal
truth in more ways than one. The
Santa Fe has tapped the heart of the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-29

Today We have chocolate. caramel.
orange. banana, cocoanut and straw
berry layer cakes, 25 cents each. Pet
tid's Bakery.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-29

Butter-Nut bread does not gel
stale in one day. 1t cannot. The in
gradients prevent that
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received by the under
signed at the office of frost & Creigh-
ton. architects. up to Tuesday IL NJ,
Oct. LIST, 1907. for the construction Of
a brick residence as per plans and
specifications now on file in the office
of the aforesaid architects.
The right to reject any or all bids
Is reserved. W. W. EDWARDS.
Live Oak daily Democrat., 1907-10-30
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
IN CONFERENCE MORE THAN
TWO HOURS YESTERDAY
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION
Was the Chief Topic Under Discus
sion

Washington, Oct 29.-President
Roosevelt was in conference with all
the members of his cabinet except
Secretary Taft for more than two
! hours today. The financial situation
was under discussion
| Secretary Cortelyou shares the view
that the general money situation
throughout the country, and especial
ly in New York, is steadily improv-
ing Although he is averse to max
ing any public statement on the SUBJ
ject, it is known tia he regards the
situation with far "a sater equanimity
than at any tims dur sng the last ten
days During thS4ast seveS days he
has deposited in the natiosMl bshks
sum approximating 3 $50 80, $50, and
since early in Saptemyer. &hen the
Secretary began this Seel& distribu-
ton, nearly s70OOQs6OOA Aas been de-
posted, which briggs the amount of
public funds now in !hationaI banks
up to over s215, 100000, of which
about $12, 100000 has been deposited
to the credit of government disburs-
ing officers
During President CIeveland's first
term very large amounts of public
funds were deposited in the national
banks for the declared purpose of re-
lieving the treasury of a burdensome
surplus, but never before in the his
tory of the country have such large
sums been placed with depositary
banks to avert threatened trouble in
times of unusual disturbance in the
financial centers.
Secretary Cortelyou remained with
the President for some time after the
conclusion of the meeting.
Live Oak daily Democrat., 1907-10-30
THREE SOUTHERN GOVERNORS,
And Maybe Four Meet In Atlanta to
Discuss Southern Railroad
Situation

Atlanta. Ga, Oct 2S-Gov. Smith
has decided upon Friday as the date
for the conference to be held with
Gov. Conner of Alabama and Gov
Glenn of North Carolina to discuss
the railroad situation in the South
In addition to these Governors there
may be Gov. Swanson of Virginia,
and the attorneys general of these
four States.
Gov. Smith declines to give out the
nature of the conference. but it is Un-
derstood that they viii discuss the re-
cent passenger rates ordered into ef-
feet in their respective States and en-
deavor to adjust the conflicting laws
governing transportation companies.
The conferences will probably be
held in the private office of Gov.
Smith. which is amply large to as
commodate the Octette. 1t is expect
ed that the conference will meet at
noon on Friday and sit all of the af-
ternoon and probably Saturday morn
ing.
So far as known this is the first
time Southern governors have ever
been known to confer in regard TO
laws governing corporations
Live Oak daily Democrat., 1907-10-30
DENIED \ REHEARING.
Greene and GaynOr Must Serve Term
and Pay Heavy Fines.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct 29--B. d.
Greene and John F. GaynOr. the con
tractors who were convicted Of de-
frauding the government out of large
sums of money. were yesterday
denied a rehearing by the United
States circuit court of appeals. in
session in Montgomery, and unless
the defendants secure a writ OF GER
tiorari from the United States sup
RENE court. they will have to spend
four years in the penitentiary. be
sides each being compelled to pay
fine approximating 100000. Greene
and Gaynor were convicted of being
implicated in frauds in connection
with harbor improvements at Savan-
nah. Ga. and sentenced to four years
in the penitentiary, besides being
fined nearly 100000. The prisoners
are now confined at Macon, Ga.