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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-22
HE WANTED SPACE.
Immediate Application Was Necessary
In This Case.

"IS Mr.. Champion in this carr
The question. uttered in Il loud. anS-
ious and even appealing tone. arrested
the attention Of every body in the ele-
waited railway coach. which was crowd
ed to It's utmost capacity.
IL mean Mr. W. }. Champion"
All eyes were turned upon the speak
er, tall wild eyed west slider. who
was clinging desperately to IL Sap and
trying TO steady himself without dig
ging the briin OF his hat into some
body's eyes or stepping on some help
less passengers cOrnS as the car lurch-
ed from side I'D SIDE.
81 ask again. Is Mr.. Champion
beg your pardon. sir--in the car
What do yon want Of him. gaspod
the surIy passenger clnging to sthe
next strap.
"DO you see that sigu? hOwled the
tall man. pointing with his free hand
to one of the advertising cards near
the ventilatOrS. 1T says. For Space
In This Car Apply to W. J. Champion.
l want space. | want II understood
that am applying for space in this car
right now. If Mr. Champion Is not
here. gentlemen. is there any person
legally authorized to represent him?
want space enough to live in. space
enough to breathe in
But here the train stopped at a sta
ton. and the rush Of passengers who
wanted to get or swept the tall man
still protesting at the top Of his voice
out into the open air.-ChicagO Trib
une
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-22
THE FITZGERALD COMPANY
TILE WALKS. TARRED FELTS,
TAR, PITCH AND GRAVEL

We have a crew or expert cement
workers in the city for a short time,
and we would be pleased, while here
to give estimates on and put in any
work of this character either cement
or tile sidewalks, cOpfngS, retaining
walls or heavy concrete work.
We have exceptional facilities for
handling cement work cheaply and
satisfactorily. both in our equipment
and corps of expert workers.
Either call at our works or North
Main street, near the foundry, or adj
dress our representative, HUGH WILL
IIAMS, Room 6. HOLDER BLOCK, o;
BOX SIS, who will cheerfully call and
give any information desired.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-22
Cool and Calculating.

Il suppose you heard about Miss
Koy's beha vior during the fire Why.
when the first fireman came up the
ladder for her she wouldn't go with
him"
What was the matter with her-out
of her mind?"
Not at all. She saw that the second
fireman who was coming up was hand
somer."-Philadelph Press.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-22
CLOSE MESH AMERICAN. FENCE.

See How Close These Meshes
Are: They VIII Turn Little Pigs.
Heavy Wire, Close Mesh, Pig
Tight
Top and Bottom Bars No. 10
galvanized wire, intermediate bars
No. I galvanized wire Stays, No.
II galvanized wire, II inches
apart.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-22
TAX ASSESSORS APPOINTMENTS

TAX ASSESSORS APPOINTMENTS
1 will be at the following places on
ime specified to receive tax returns
or 1908:
January, 1908
Martel, 9th, a. m.
Cotton Plant, 9th, p. m.
Heidtville. 2Sth. IL a. m. to 2 p. m.
DunnellOn, 29th.
Romeo, 3Oth, II a. m. to 2 p. m.
Blitchton, 31st, until 3 p. m.
February, 1903
Kendrick, 3rd, a. m
Martin, 3rd, p. m.
Lowell, 4th, a. m.
Reddick, 4th, p. m.
Fairfield, 5th, a. m.
Irvine, 5th, p. m.
Pennington, 9Th, a. m
Central, 7th, a. m.
Geiger, 18th, p. m.
Mcintosh, Sth.
Shady, 10th, a. m.
Santos. 10th, p. m.
Belleview, 18th.
Pedro, 18th, a. m.
LevOn, 18th, p. m.
Summerfield. 18th, a. m.
Gambler. 14th, a. m.
Oklawaha, 14th, p. m.
EaStlake, 18th, a. m.
Weirsdale. 18th, p. m.
Linadale, 18th, a. m.
Moss Bluff. 18th a. m.
Electra, 18th, p. m.
Lynn, 10Th, to 10 a. m.
Grahamville, 10Th, IL to p. m.
Common, 18th, to 5 p. m.
Churchill, Goth. p. m.
Eureka, 21st, a. m.
Daisy, 21st, p. m.
Fort Mccoy, 22nd, a. m.
Pine, 22nd, p. m.
Anthony. 9th
Sparr, 2Sth, a. m.
Citra, 2Sth, p. m.
Orange Springs, Goth, p. m.
March, 1903
Ocala, from eth to 31St-
The law requires all tax returns to
be made by the 1st Of April.
Postmasters will please cut out and
post this notice. Alfred Aver,
Assessor
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-22
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Regarding the National Pure Food and
DRUG Law.

We are pleased to announce that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by
the National Pure Food and Drug law,
as it contains no Opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. For sale by all dealers.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-01-22

area ExcIus Agents for Fence
STOCK,
The largest stock Of heavy and light SASH doors and
blinds farm mill miners supplies paints oils ETC. carried
IN Central Florida.
BOYDS PORTA BLE FIREPLACE
especially adapted for sawml
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crb brick.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
r-----------------------------
The Nations Inventory.

National assets, $500, 100000,
900.
Farm wealth, 100000.
Mineral production, annually So,
100000.
Export domestic merchandise, an
nually, $1,S53, 5000.
Manufacturing products, annually
14,S02,147, 900.
Live stock, total value, $4,S75,
900, 900.
Seven cereal crops, 1907, $2,37S,.
900, 900.
Wheat crop, 1907, 100000, 900.
Cotton crop, 1907, 675,OOO,OOO.
Corn, 1907, $1,35O,OOO,OO0.
Hay, 1907, $66O,OOO, 900.
Dairy products, 1907, $173,765,-
900.
Poultry and eggs, 1907, $500, OOO,-
900.
Money in circulation, $3,250,OOO,-
900.
Money in federal treasury, $345,-
246,5OO.
Lumber production, 1907, $780,
100000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03

Speaker Cannon has somthing like
the Lincoln fund of apt stories-not
all of them of refined type to be
sure-and now and then he brings
one out one worth circulating. Con-
gresham Sherman of New York con-
graduated Uncle Joe" on THE ave-
nue." the other day, saying: Now,
Roosevelt. is out of it, nothing can
prevent your being nominated for
president" "Jim," said the speaker,
as he entwined his arm in that OF the
New York member, II am reminded
of old Bill Devine, out in my dis
trict. Devine was on his way home
from a political rally and his skin
fairly oozed alcohol. Passing
through field he kicked up rattle
snake, which emitted a warning.
Bill drew himself up with dignified
solemnity, eyed the reptile with lofty
contempt and said: Strike, darn
you, you'll never find me better pre-
Dared!' Z"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
Common Council.
Common Council Chamber,
OWosso. Mich. Dec. 30. 100


Owosso, Mich. Dec. 30, 1907
Regular meeting OF the Common Council.
Mayor Dryden III. Lamb presiding.
Aldermen present at roll call: Appleton,
Rundel Lamfrom. Wren, Townsend, Brown
Riglev, Conant. and Lynch
The call OF the meeting was read as follows
CALL OF MEETING.
Owosso, Mich, Dec 2s 1907.
no the Aldermen. City Attorney, Marshal, and
City Clerk of Owosso;
There will be special meeting OF the Com
mon Council at 7:30 o'clock p. m, Monday. De.
cember Both, to allow bills, consider ways and
means of procuring funds for repairs and i'm.
provements in the water works pun ping sta
ton, also to revise the water rates.
DRYDEN II. LAMB,
Mayor.
Aid. Rigley presented the following
claims and accounts and on motion same were
referred TO the committee on claims and &C
counts:
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
To the Honorable Mayor and Members OF
Common Council:
Your committee to whom was referred the
several claims and accounts would respectfully
report favorably on the following and ask unan-
imous consent OF this council that said claims
be allowed and the city clerk instructed to draw
orders for the same:
FROM CONTINGENT FUND
L Dimmick, $4,000: Times Printing Co.
$3.50; e Brewer, 50 90; A Ii Dumond S6666 ;
S2l0; N w Harris, $685. Chase National Bank
S5; l. Sandehoff, SSl,Ss: Geo b mclaughlin,
ss494.
FROM FIRE DEPT FUND
VIM Beresford. Jr., S16.l3; Jas Brown, $50 90;
Nelson Perrica, $3.50; Ernest Cummius, $500;
Edward Martin, $1,000; M Keyte $770; John
Wood, e3.sS; Beattie g. Ross, sl6.54.
FROM POLICE FUND
Bert Hodges, slo.7i; Geo Denyes, $1,000;
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
I'm the Hands of Friends.

New York politicians will construt
Ghe reply of Governor Hughes to the
SAKE letter as a willingness to accept
the endorsement of the presidency
and naturally there will be an organ.
lied effort to secure a state dele
cation favorable to the governor.
The Hughes letter was written in
reply TO an inquiry from State Sena-
nor Martin SAKE, who said that he
desired to bring the question of the
governors candidacy before the Re-
publican committee of New York
county, but did not want to do any
fhiDB contrary to the govrnor's
wishes.
The answer was characteristic of
Hughes. He declined to make any
suggestions, repeated his well-known
view that he should do nothing which
would appear in the remotest degree
TO interfere with his official duties,
and concluded, with this significant
paragraph:
j assume that the party repre-
Sentauves will take such action.
whatever 1t may be, as they believe
10 be best. They have their duty
and J have mine. think my posi-
lion is clearly understood"
That is, Governor Hughes is will
ing that his friends should do what
ever they think best in the matter.
but must not expect him or his sub
ordinate officers to lift a finger. II
Now York Republicans can unite on
htm as their choice he will not re-
fuse to permit his name to go before
che Chicago convention.
Some significance will be attached
To tho fact that this movement in
favor OF Hughes was formally
laupched Immediately following a
visit 10 the White House of a New
York politician who is friendly to
Hughes. and the inference Is being
drawn that President Roosevelt has
rather approved than discouraged the
governors candidacy. Not that the
FORMER has weakened in his advo-
cacy of Secretary Taft, but because
he realizes the inadvisability of even
seeming to stand in the way of a free
Seld Toledo Blade.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03

reduction and heavy increase in com
petitive importations would be the in
evitable consequence of the German
agreement.
Closely following, in midsummer.
was the authorized announcement from
Oyster Bay that the Tariff would not be
disturbed until after the presidential
election of 1908, when a special session
of Congress would be summoned for
that purpose. This was accepted as
conclusive by the ''reformers. Forth
with the Republican newspapers. al
most without exception, began to tell
their readers that special pledge of
Tariff revision was certain to be en-
bodied in the Republican platform of
1908, and that early in the spring of
1909 Congress would assemble in spec
ial session to revise the Tariff.
So the country found itself with
Tariff revision downward on the first of
July, by executive decree, through the
export price" and other extraordinary
privileges conferred upon foreign man.
ufacturers by the German Tariff trade
agreement and in addition, the assur-
ance of further downward revision of
the Tariff in the near future by act Of
Congress. A heavily diminished trade
balance, the result of greatly increased
imports and no corresponding increase
of exports, was further cause of I'M
easiness and alarm in financial circles.
Such were the conditions Immediately
preceding the money panic which came
early in October. Because of Tariff re-
duction already accomplished and APP
parently to come on more extended
scale the industrial outlook was not
good. Industrial credit was impaired.
1t was much easier for spectators to
borrow money from the banks than for
manufacturers to obtain their custom
airy accommodations.
These pinched conditions remain.
They are now likely to grow worse than
better, unless Congress shall give some
assurance that Tariff ripping shall STOP
This Congress can do by the adoption
of two joint resolutions-the first call
ing for the abrogation of the German
Tariff trade agreement, which is taking
work and wages away from American
breadwinners, and the second, de-
nouncing the so-called Cuban reciproc-
ity treaty which is draining our money
supply at rate of nearly $50, 900, 600 a
year and robbing the revenue of an ad-
ditional $15, 100000. Congress can help
further by rejecting all measures pro-
viding for Free Trade in Philippine
products.
Tariff aggitation has had much to do
with bringing about existing financial
conditions, and discontinuance of
Tariff agitation would go far to i'm
prove these conditions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
For Delegate at Large.

Through the Grand Rapids Herald
is brought to this section of the state
the information that John w. Blod-
gett, of Grand Rapids, has express
ed a wish to represent the republi-
cans of Michigan as one of the states
four delegates at large in the coming
republican national convention. Ii
is stated by the Herald that Mr..
Blodgett has declared his favor for
Mr.. Taft as the party's next nominee,
and that unless instructed otherwise,
by the state convention he would eX-
pect to support Taft If chosen as a
Michigan delegate. Few men in
Michigan have given more of their
time and means in behalf Of the re-
publican party and its better pur'
poses than has John w. Blodgett,
and no one has ever sought or re-
ceived less in the way of recognition
from his party friends. Mr.. Blod-
gett has not asked for Office and will
not, he says, but he would esteem as
a high honor the privilege of rep
resenting the republicans Of Michigan
as one of thei rdelegates at large at
Chicago in June. AS a member OF
the republican national committee
Mr.. Blodgett has not only rendered
service of state and national import
ance, but he has secured an ac-
quaintance and standing in nation
al way which makes his selection as
delegate at large from Michigan fit
ting and desirable in every respect.
John W. Blodgett is such man as
the republicans of this state would
make no mistake in selecting for
the honor named His relation to
his party has never been disturbed
by factional schemes or hidden
methods. Fair dealing, truthful rep
reservations and honorable dispo-
sition of all matters with which he
has had to do, have characterized
Mr.. Blodgett's public and business
life. Such is the opinion held of
John w. Biologist by those who
know him best in this section of the
state, and such is the true estimate
Of him they would be pleased to have
accepted by all the republicans in
MISUNDERSTANDING News and Ex-
press
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
Tariff Agitation and Financial
DEPRESSION.
From the American Economist.

| From the American Economist.
In a recent speech before the Green
vile mich Republican Club, Congress
man Fordney said:
One of the chief causes of our present
financial furry is nothing more or less
than the political agitation for Tariff
reform.
There is not the shadow Of doubt
that the pinched condition of the
money market has been greatly aggra-
waited by the senseless clamor for Tariff
tinkering. For fully year past there
has been grave reason for solicitude re-
garding the industrial outlook. Tariff
rippers have been in the saddle booted
and spurred for a raid upon the Dingley
schedules. They came mot single spies
but in battalions." Ninety-fve per
cent. of the Republican daily news
papers of the United States have
lent their columns to the uproar for
Tariff disturbance. A national body of
manufacturers. than whom no organiza-
tion should have been more DESTROYS of
Tariff stability, allowed itself to be
cozened and cajoled by certain Tariff
hating trust representatives into the
adoption of Tariff wrecking and com
petitive reciprocity programme.
This was meat to the Tariff ripping
newspaper fraternity. They saw IN it,
as any sane man might have known
they would, strong desire on the part
of the general body of manufacturers
for an all-round reduction of the Tariff.
OF course, there was not then and is
not now any such desire on the part of
the general body of manufacturers
Less than per cent. of the manufac-
turers of the United States voted for
the foolish proposition, and of those not
half knew what they were voting for.
None the less the adoption of that Tariff
ripping resolution was full of mischief,
for 1t gave new strength to the Free
Traders and "reformers.
About this time--in May, 19O7-came
the pernicious and, as many be.
lieve, illegal Tariff trade agreement be-
tween the United States and Germany.
Here was Tariff reduction by executive
decree, without the knowledge or con-
sent Of Congress. Tariff reduction was
The end sought by the German export
srs of competitive manufacturers, and it
10 difficult to imagine that any of the
American officials responsible for the
negotiations did not know that Tariff
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03

The Mckinley club at Bay City
held its annual meeting last week
and elected Carman N. Smith as pres
ident. Mr.. Smiths a Mckinley Re
publican and ian enthusiastic adj
yocate of the principles enunciateo
by the statesman whose wise poll
cies contributed, together with those
of Nelson Dingley more to the pros
perlJy and material wealth or the
United States than any other legis'
lation enacted in the history OF the
country Mr.. Smith and the Mckln'
ley club may be counted upon to do
effective work in behalf of the main
tenance of the principles of the Ia
mented martyr to his country, and to
oppose any effort to engraft Demo
cratic free trade into our legisla-
ton. Mr.. Smith is a strong promo
ter of the beet sugar industry. and
the club is committed to protection
to the home industry from the on
slaughts of Cuban reciprocity or
Filipino free trade. Tariff revision
can wait until it has been shown
that the country will be benefited
thereby.-National Farmer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03

According to Representative L. D.
dickinson, of Eaton county, the pri-
airy bill passed at the special session
of the legislature makes question
able the nomination of senators
in the several districts which have
adopted the direct plan without sub
uniting the question to the voters
at the spring election. The law says:
Amy political party which has adopt
ed and is operating under the direct
voting system provided for in Act.
No. 181 of the Public Acts of 1905,
IN any district, shall not be required
10 submit or re-submit the question
OF direct nominations of party can
didates in order to operate under the
provisions of this act.'' The last sec
ton of this same law reads: "Act
No 1871, of the Public Acts of 1905
is hereby repealed, except that the
enrolment of voters had Hereunder
shall continue in force as herein pro-
gideC.'
To avoid any possibility of a con-
test Rep. Dickinson believes it wise
10 have petitions circulated and sign
ed by twenty per cent of the enrolled
republicans of the districts affected,
one of which is the Shiawassee-Ing-
ham. asking for the submission of
the question at the April election.
The law goes into force January 9th
and petitions can be circulated any
time after that date, but they must
be fled with the secretary of state
thirty days before the election. This
is matter which will interest the re-
politicians of this county and the
county committee will doubtless seek
an opinion from the attorney general
and act in accordance with the same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03

Friends of the beet sugar industry
see strong CLEAN of hope in the APP
pointment OF the democratic members
of the senate committee which will
have to do with the Philippine tariff
bill. The democrats have five members
of that committee and four of them are
counted as being opposed to any change
on the sugar tariff, while in the last
congress three of the FIVE members fav.
ored the bill. To bring about this re-
suit Senator McCreary of Kentucky, was
dropped from the committee and Sena-
tor Teller of Colorado, substituted,
while to fill vacancy Senator New
lands of Nevada, was named, both be.
ing radically opposed to the Philippine
tariff bill. As the republican members
of the committee are divided upon the
bill it is thought that the bill will not
be reported from the committee even if
it should pass the house.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
$4,000 90
Respectfully submitted.

~ Il.
Superintendent
The Mayor explained the situation in con.
nection with the effort to secure funds for pur.
was taken.
Aid Rigley presented the following ordin
! ance:
An ordinance to amend section two of an or.
dinance entitled IAN ordinance establishing
water rates in the the city of Owosso'
The City OF Owosso ordaiDS:
Sec. l. That section two of an ordinance en-.
| titled IAN ordinance establishing water rates
| in the city of Owosso" passed and approved
June 3 1877, Is hereby amended to read as fol-
| lows:
'Sec. O. That the rate OF 40 cents per 100 feet
per month for the first 100 feet to consumers OF
water and six cent per 100 feet in excess OF l0C
feet as recommended is approved by the com
mon council and said rate is hereby established
and ordained"
Sec 2, This ordinance shall take effect Janu
airy LIST. 1898.
1t was moved and supported that the ordin
ance be read the first and second times by It's
title, which prevailed, and 1t was so read.
1t was moved and supported that the ordin
ance be read the third time In FULL which pre-
vailed ayes ., nays0
1t was moved and supported that the ordi.
nance do now pass, which did prevail. ayes Q,
nays Lamfrom Wren and Brown.
The Mayor called attention to the fact tn t
soft coal for the city's use can be procured at
the pumping station very cheaply. He also
called attention to the fact that the lease for
the office OF the municipal justice expires Janu
airy LIST. 1908
Adjourned.
ARTHUR ii. DUMoND,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03

The American Economist in its
last issue published the address de-
livered by Congressman Fordney at
the banquet OF the Greenville Repub-
hcan club. 1t also referred in very
complimentary manner to the ap-
pointment of the Congressman as
member of the ways and means COM
mittee
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03

The constitutional convention has
agreed to provision forever prohib-
iting the manufacture and sale OF
cigarettes, or the gift or sale Of
cigarette paper in the state. Delegates
Fitzpatrick and Cook of this district,
spoke in favor of the adoption of the
clause. The people of the state will
approve of this action.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03

The New York Independent says
"The country expects Mr.. Bryan to be
the next Democratic candidate, but il
does not expect him to be elected. Be-
cause there is little chance of Democrat
ic success, there is no rush of Democrat
ic candidates. The candidates that
might be are willing to allow Bryan to
suffer the defeat to which he is already
Injured"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
EDMUND o. DEWEY. EDITOR.
owossO, FRIDAY. JAN. 8, 1sOs2

Senator Burrows thinks, Associate
Justice Brewer, of the u. S. supreme
court would be a splendid president
and suggests that in case of dead
lock in the Republican convention
ne might be nominated.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03

The annual meeting of the members
of Oak Hill cemetery company will be
held at the office of the clerk, ia East
Exchange street. city of Owosso, Mich
gan, at nine o'clock in the forenoon on
Tuesday the 18th day of January 1908.
Dated, December 21st, 1907.
O. Il LYON Clark
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03

The Mason county Republican
committee by unanimous vote en-
dorsed Gov. Warner for another
term.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-01-03
FROM MAYER FUND

John Ashford $50 90; Chas Jackson, 5000;
Floyd Boomer, 5000; = Hunt $50 90: ii
Cossitt, $500; Fl w Martin. $500; i G. Curry
Fisher Governor Co. S 81; Sunday Creek Co
$40. 10; same, S65 oil; A H Dumond, telegra %
$50; John r Kelly, H93o; same s22. 10
II ID Edwards s. Co, s7.s6 L S Brewer, $500.