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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

for a considerable period, engaged in
such enforcement, with marked eff
cheney and success. 1t proposes for the
presidency a candidate who declares
his purpose to continue and complete
that enforcement Of the law, and whose
competency to do so with success has
been proved Mr.. Bryan does not be-
lieve in the regulation of railroads. He
does not believe it practicable. He re-
CARDS it as bound to fail, although he
is willing to criticise the Republican
party for not accomplishing that vast
and complicated task all at once.
1T is natural to observe that, if the
people of the country desire railroads
to be regulated, and the laws regard
ing them to be enforced, it would be
wise to entrust that regulation to Mr..
Taft, who believes in regulation, and
has faith in the wisdom and effective
ness Of the law, rather than in the
hands of one who believes that all eff
fort to regulate must prove futile.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

Hardly any man is clever enough to
know how important he isn't. +.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
The Democratic Record.

'sWhat is furnished by the record of
the Democratic party at large to show
that it is competent to maintain the
prosperity we have, and execute the
promises of reform it tenders. No
proof whatever of that is offered. All
the evidence we have is the other way.
The majority of us have not yet for
gotten the second administration of
Grover Cleveland, which ended only on
the 18th Of March. 1897. The Democracy
then had it's opportunity to show the
world what it could do with govern
ment, for it possessed the. executive
office, a majority of the Senate, and a
majority Of the House. It's opportunity
to exercise that control for the public
benefit was wasted. Discord and con-
fusion reigned throughout the entire
four years. Incapacity to reach prac-
teal conclusions or to take any effect
i've action was demonstrated. No prom
Uses were kept. No reforms were ac-
complished. 1t became apparent that
the sole cohesive force that bound the
Democratic party together was the de-
sire for office, and, once in office, in
stead Of progress, we had all factions
pulling different ways totally incapable
Of agreeing upon a common course Of
conduct
''Are the people of the United States
ready to repeat that experience Of
Democratic governments?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08
The Railroads.

'The Republican party believes in
the regulation of railroads. 1t believes
that their managers ought to be made
and can be made, to obey the law. 1t
believes that by an enforcement of the
law, not spasmOdic and sensational but
steady, firm, and persistent, excessive
and discriminating rates can be
stopped; and it is now, and has been
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-10-08

Elihu Root, Secretary Of State,
chairman of the Republican convention
which nominated Charles e. Hughes
for Governor of New York, addressed
the convention in part as follows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. w. BARROW. Chatham. N. r.
Prcss Correspondent New York State
Grange
DENATURED ALCOHOL.
Farmers Organize to Promote Its U.s.
In Industrial Arts.

Farmers Organize to Promote Its Use
In Industrial Arts.
The national grange was the potent
influence in securing the enactment Of
the law removing the tax from de-
natured alcohol. And this organiza-
ton is pledged to carry out the policy,
having for its object the production
and distribution Of denatured alcohol
Oh a large scale. To this end COM
mittee has been organized which Is
sailed the farmers national committee
on industrial alcohol. its purpose being
to promote the use Of alcohol In the
Industrial arts and especially to en-
courage its use for light, heat and
power, to the end that new markets
for farm products shall be opened,
modern improvements brought into the
rural home, the toll Of the farmers
wife lessened and all the benefits Of
cheap alcohol diffused among the peo-
pie in the least possible time"
This committee is cooperating with
the executive committee Of the nation
al grange, and among the prominent
state grange officials to be found
among its members are such men as
e. B. Norris. Sodus, N. Y; Obadiah
Gardner. Rockland, Me-; William F.
Hill, Chambersburg, Pa; F. p. VOL
colt, Covington, KY; George B. Hor-
ton, Fruit Ridge, Mich; F. N. Godfrey,
Olean, N. Y, and G. B. Kegley, Pull
man, Wash.
The need of such an organization is
apparent from the unsatisfactory prog
ress so far made in the use Of de-
natured alcohol and its production by
the farmers themselves. The cost Of
the distilling apparatus and the neces.
sary requirements of it's manufacture
to be fulfilled have deferred them from
investing in the business of making
alcohol. 1t has met with strong op.
position, Of course, from other manu-.
facturers Of liquid fuel. and every
month that its general use can be de-
layed means millions to the monopoly
that it threatens. Much can be done
by the discussion of this question as to
it's use, manufacture, etc., in subor-
dinate oranges. Inasmuch as the
grange was the efficient means of Sc
curing this legislation through its rep
resentatives at Washington, this may
properly come before the grange for
its consideration.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
Granca Exhihits at Fairs.

A good many grangers throughout
the states are getting ready to make
exhibits at their local or county fairs.
Nothing has done so much to revive
interest in real agricultural exhibits at
the decaying fairs as these competi-
tive exhibits by the oranges Of a To-
cality, remarks the Ohio Farmer.
Many a fair which has degenerated
into a race course, with the agricul-
tural hall void of agricultural prod Icts
and the stalls and pens strangers to
exhibition stock, has been resuscitated
by the rivalry of the local oranges in
making real farm exhibits. and many
a fair management has had it's eyes so
opened by a first friendly contest Of
this sort without any money prize that
1t has been moved to offer prizes Of
some amount for grange exhibits. Get
your grange to make an exhibit at
your coming fair. Some one or two
of you will have to take the lead, be-
cause II one waits for another nothing
will be done. Get about it now.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
DEVELOPING Leadership.

Miss Jennie Buel, secretary of
Michigan state grange, very truly says
that one Of the great demonstrations of
organization among farmer folk In the
past forty years has been the discovery
and turning to account of leaders
among themselves. Pre-eminent lead
ers, it is perhaps true, are born. not
made. But many who might be real
leaders never develop the ability, and
many others never are given the right
bent. Their natural aggressiveness
runs riot or to waste on worthless
ends. 1t is not led out and schooled to
logical accomplishments.
The grange steps in right here and
offers the plan, the experience and the
incentive to the proper development Of
leadership. More than this, it is the
mission Of the grange to do this. 1t is
feature of grange opportunity that
presents itself as privilege rather
than as q duty. However, the percep-
ton of this privilege does not usually
come in the primary grades of associ-
ated work. But when this opportu-
nifty Of helping human lives blossom
and discover themselves is once real
lied 1t Is found to have a rare quality
Of enjoyment and satisfaction.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
BREAKING IN new MEN.
One Corporation Publishes q Tex,
Book For New Employees.

One Corporation Publishes q Text
Book For New Employees.
A large corporation has lately shown
Its appreciation of the value of giving
new employees a thorough general
knowledge Of the business by publish.
Ing book describing in an interesting
fashion all the details Of the company's
work.
It is volume Of over 200 pages, IL.
Illustrated with facsimile cuts Of various
reports and other forms used. A copy
Is furnished every employee, and he is
expected to master not merely the por.
tons pertaining to his own work, but
the entire book.
Quizzes are held at frequent inter.
walls throughout the organization. and
dismissal Is the penalty for ignorance
Of any subject treated in the volume.
ut costs us about $4,000 to publisL
this book" says the president Of the
company. "but we consider 1t money
well invested, and we are planning to
issue new and up to date edition
every year.
"When man enters our employ he
Is told to read this manual and do
nothing else until he has thoroughly
mastered 1t. This gives him a general
knowledge Of the business, and If there
are any points he does not understand
they are cleared up before he begins
work.'-System.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
Socialist Testimony.

Hon. Carl d. Thompson, Socialist
member of the Wisconsin legislature,
points as the foreword to his pamphlet
THE Constructive Programme of So
cialism" this quotation from Lieb-
knecht:
1--WE are not going to attain social
ism at one bound. The transition is
going on all the time, and the impor-
tant thing for us In this explanation is
not to paint a picture of the future.
which in any case would be useless la.
Dor, but to forecast a practical pro-
gramme for the immediate period. to
formulate and justify measures that
shall serve as aids to the new Socialist
BIRTH"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
GRANGE Day at Chautauoua.

This notable summer resort on Chau-
tauqua lake sets apart one day for the
meeting Of Patrons from all western
New York. The meeting will occur
this year Aug. %. And in addition to
the regular programme of the Chau-
tauqua institution there will be a spe-
cial meeting for young men. This
meeting will be addressed by profess
ors from Cornell Agricultural college
and representatives from the state
grange on the general topic, what the
Farm Offers to Young Men," The in
stitution gives free admission on this
day to young men from the various
oranges in Chautauqud county on the
recommendation Of their master. In
the afternoon there will be grange
lecturers conference. The programme
by the institution for that day will be
interesting and will include an address
by Rev. DR.. Macarthur Of New York
city.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
Receivers Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that Willis e. Han
has been duly appointed Receiver of the prop.
erty and effects OF the Brunette Knitting Comp
any, a corporation organized under the laws of
the State OF Michigan by an order and decree
Of the Circuit Court for the County OF Shiawas-
see and State OF Michigan, dated the 2Sth day
OF September A. d. 1908.
That in pursuance OF the statute In such case
made and provided said Receiver hereby gives
notice that on Saturday, the 18th day OF No
vember, A. ID. 1908, said receiver requires that
all persons indebted to said Burnette Knitting
Company render an account of all debts and
such receiver and pay the same on or before
the above mentioned date. That all persons
having In their possession any property or
effects OF said corporation deliver the same to
said receiver on or before said date. That all
creditors OF said company deliver the respec-
tive accounts and demands with proof OF same
to said Receiver on or before said date which
will be final date for creditors to file their
claims, and also that any person or persons
holding any open and subsisting contract with
said Burnette Knitting Company shall present
the same In writing to said Receiver on or
before the date aforesaid.
And that notice hereof be published for six
successive weeks prior to said 2Sth day of
November, 1908 In the Owosso Times a news.
paper printed In the city of Owosso, county and
state aforesaid and that a general meeting Of
creditors will be held at the office OF Fitzpatrick
& Pierpopt In said city on the date aforesaid at
10 o'clock In the forenoon, and all its open and
subststing contracts shall be ascertained and
adjusted as far as may be.
WILLIS E. HALL.
FITZPATRICK & PIERPoNT. Receiver.
Solicitors for Receiver.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
A GOOD IDEA.
Grange Gives Up Feast to Pay Schol-
arship In Agricultural College.

Grange Gives Up Feast to Pay Schol-
arship In Agricultural College.
The Lewis county IN. " Pomona,
which has been paying the subordinate
grange, where the quarterly sessions
are held, $50 for the dinner served,
unanimously voted at the June session
to abolish this system and that each
member pay for his own dinner. the
money to be devoted to a scholarship
at the new college Of agriculture which
the state is erecting in connection with
st. Lawrence university at Canton, N.
Y. To be sure. the amount Is small
but it is not the volume of money that
is of consequence so much as the rec
ognition of the need of such an educa.
ton. says Il correspondent of the
Tribune-F Farmer. Had the grange as
body refused to make the appropria-
ton there were present enough who
would have quickly pledged the
cure to the county. Is this not a COM
mendable example for other coun-
ties and maybe wealthy subordinate
oranges?
The average well to do grange
spends annually enough to educate two
boys in feasts and good living that
might, in the judgment of the writer,
be better invested in educating young
people. In fact they could do both
and never know the difference. Lewis
county has certainly set good exam
nla
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
TAXING AGRICULTURE.
National Master Bachelor Would Ex-
empt Growing Crops.

National Master Bachelor Would Ex-
empt Growing Crops.
From an address by National Mas
ter Bachelor before the national con-
ference on taxation at Columbus. o..
we make the following quotations:
"From whatever point Of view the
taxation of farm products Is consid-
cred, the conclusion seems to me to be
inevitable that such taxation has no
redeeming features by which 1t can be
justified, and I would most respect
fully submit to this conference for its
consideration the proposition that the
public welfare would be advanced by
adopting generally some of the exemp-
tons Of farm property now contained
in the laws of the several states so
that the following property should be
exempted in all the states:
"First.-All growing crops and all
crops for short period after harvest
ing.
"Second.-All animals raised for
food purposes under a certain age.
'Third.-All farm work animals
should be declared to be tools of indus
try and brought within the exemptions
now granted to tools, and the value Of
tool exemptions should be expanded so
as to include the value of such work
animals.
"These exemptions. operating on all
alike, would benefit all the consumers
Of the country as we'll as farmers, thus
including the entire population"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
Order Of Publication-Non.R resident
Defendant

State OF Michigan. In the Circuit Court for
the County OF Shiawassee, In Chancery.
HATTIE L. JONES
VS..
CLAYTON I'll. JONES.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee in chancery, at Corunna
on the 18th day of October A. ID. 1908
In this cause IL appearing from affidavit on
file, that the defer dant CLAW ton II. Jones, last
known place OF residence was at Anu Arbor.
Michigan, but his present residence is unknown,
on motion Of Fitzpatrick & Pierpont. complain
ants solicitors, IL is ordered that the said de-
PENDANT, Clayton H. Jones cause his appear
ance to be entered herein, within FIVE months
from the date of this order, and in case OF his
appearance that he cause his answe 10 the
cOmplainants bill of complaint 10 be filed. and
"a copy the eof to be served on said complain
ants solicitors. within fifteen days after SER
vice on him OF a copy of said bill. and notice
of this order; and that IN default thereof, said
bill be taken as confessed by the said non resi-
dent defendant
And it is further ordered, that within twenty
DAYS the said complainant cause a notice OF this
order TO be published in The Owosso TINES
newspaper printed, published and circulating
in SAID county, and that such publication lie
continued therein at least once in each week,
for six weeks in succession, or that she cause
q copy of this order to be PERSONAL, served on
said nor. resident defendant at least twenty
days before the time above prescribed for his
appearance.
SELDEN S. MINER,
Circuit Judge.
FITZPATRICK g. PIEaPoNT,
Complainant's Solicitors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. BARROW. Chatham. N. T..
Press Correspondent New York State
Grange
COOPERATIVE STORES.
Once They Were Numerous, but Con
paratively Few Now.

Once They Were Numerous, but Com
paratively Few Now.
From the excellent report OF the
committee on cooperation Of the New
Hampshire state grange we take the
following paragraph: The writer ar
CUES that the grange stores just filed
their mission and then went out OF
business to large extent. During the
early days of the order its members
gave special attention to the business
side of the grange. cooperative ac-
ton was undertaken in buying and SELL
ing. and great many cooperative
stores were opened. The fact that few
of these stores were long lived has
been urged as showing that such Co
operation was not successful. 1t Is
true that some failed because of In
competent management, but generally
speaking these stores, which marked
a brief period Of transition. proved a
triumph for the principle they repre-
scented. Previous to the period Of their
establishment the farmers have been
struggling for existence. while the mid
dlemen-that is. the tradesmen in the
towns-have been prospecting amazing
ly. At the close Of the period the farmers
were growing wealthy in comparison.
while the tradesmen were engaged in
a fierce competitive battle for liveli-
hood. The day Of large profits in the
retail business had passed forever, and
as the farmers could then afford to deal
with the tradesmen again the co-opera-
tive stores disappeared. leaving their
object fully accomplished"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
Order Of Publication Non. Re sident
DEPENDENT.

State OF Michigan, In the Circuit Court for
the County OF Shawassee IN Chancery.
SAMUEL LIE PRINCE DEARMoND, Guardian
VS..
WILLIAM CARRIER IDA CARRIER AND
ANNA FREED.
Suit lending in the Circuit Court for he
County OF Shiawassee in chaneery, at CoIunna
on the 2Sth day of September \ ID. 1908
In this cause 1t appearing from affidavit on
file. that the defendant, Anna Freed. Is not a
resident OF this state but resides at Medina
County IN the State OF Ohio on motion OF Kill
patrick Pierpont compliments solicitors, II
is ordered that the said defendant Anna Freed
cause her appearance to be entered herein.
within four months of the date OF this order
and In case OF her appearance that she Gauss
her answer to the compliments bill OF com.
plant, to be flied, and q copy thereof 10 be
served on said compliments solicitors within
fifteen days after service on her OF COPY OF
said bill, and notice OF this order; and that In
default thereof, said cill be taken as confes sed
by the said nonresident defendant.
And IL Is further ordered, that within twenty
days the said complainant cause a notice OF
this order TO be published In the 0wosso TIMES
newspaper printed, published and circulating
In said county, and that such publication be
continued therein at least once In earh week.
for ak weeks In succession, or tia he cause a
COPY OF this order TO be personally served on
said non resident defendant, at least twenty
days before the time above prescribed for her
appearance.
SKLDEN s. MINER,
FITZPATRICK q PIERPoNT,
Compartments Solicitors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
Commissioners Notice.

Tn the matter of the estate OF Susan r. Faxon
deceased.
We the undersigned havi z been appointed
by the Hon Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
in and for the County of Shiawassee, State OF
MIchigsn Commissioners TO receive examine
and adjust Ill claims ard demands OF all per-
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the Citizens Savings Bank
In The City OF Owo-so in said County. on Mon
day, the 9TH day OF December, A. ID. 1908. and on
Monoav the 9Th day OF February, A. d. 1909 at
ten C'cl)ck In the forenoon Of each OF said
days, Tor the purpose of receiving and adjust
Ing all claims against said estate. aud that four
months from the 7th day OF October. A. ID. 1905,
are allowed TO creditors to present their claims
to said Commissioners for adjustment a, d al
lowance.
Dated, the 9TH day OF October A. ID 1908.
OLIVER L. DAVIS,
JAY MATTEs0N,
Commissioners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-06
MORE DEAD ONES
AND FEW M0URNERS.

The electric plant formerly owned
by Tawas City, Mich. is now in pri-
vate hands. No information is OBJ
tainable from city officials.
The generating plant OF the city cleo
trio light works Of Fayetteville, n. c.,
Installed In 1902 at cost of $4,000,
has been closed down, and contract
for current has been made with pri-
vate company.
The municipal electric light plant Of
Galena, Ill, was installed in 1898 ut a
cost Of $4,000. 1t was sold last July
for $4,000, but this price included a
twenty-five year light, power and trac-
ton franchise. Under the new con-
tract the city will get practically twice
the amount Of street lighting that was
furnished by the municipal plant at
only Is per cent greater cost. The
plant has not been a success. One ac-
count Of 1t says:
"Its management was changed as
often as new political cliques gained
power, and at times there was, no
street illumination at all. The COM
tueTCldi SeTNlCe WAS luleTlOT
News Of the action of the council
spread rapidly, and large crowd con-
gregated in front of one Of the hotels
to express their delight at getting rid
Of the plant. A brass band was pressed
into service, and speeches were made
by prominent citizens.
On Aug. s. G.. Blatchford took pos
session of the municipal electric plant
installed by the village Of Kansas, ILL.,,
In 1900. The mayor writes that the
plant was sold ''to clean up our in
debtedness." The plant had been in
the market for year before it found
purchaser, the sale having been or
dered by a vote Of the citizens. A
disinterested citizen wrote as follows
last February:
1.-THE principal cause for dissatisfac-
ton with public ownership was inef-
fciency or, you may say, economy.
1.-THE affairs of the plant were at
tended to until recently by three-now
one-members of the board Of trustees,
services and therefore were not as at
tentive to the business as If 1t had
been their own or they had been prop
erly paid.
1.-THE man In charge of the mechan-
ical part Of the plant is an engineer,
but not an electrician, more than one
might be who works entirely by rule
Of thumb.
"The bad service deters people who
would otherwise patronize the plant
from using the light. There is no serv-
ice after midnight. Although it is gen.
orally believed that all night service
and cheaper rates would result in a
substantial increase Of business, the
men in charge hesitate to take the re-
sponsibility Of making the change.
which might be losing venture.
Electricity has almost been dis
placed In the business buildings by
gasoline, owing to the cheapness and
being generally more satisfactory than
the electrics under city management"