The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-11-13
Burton Earmers' Club.

The commodious home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. NJ. l.. Peterson, was the scene
of happy gathering Nov. 9Th. Th'
B. F. C. rarely has such large com
Dany present. The hosts had invited
a large number of friends, who glad
ly availed themselves of the privilege
of spending a few pleasant hours so
cially and in discussing the para
mount questions of the day The
forenoon session was called to ordel
at the usual hour by Pres. Hammond
by singing a club song after which
the chaplain conducted the devotion
al exercises
| Business matters of Importance tt
the club were next disposed Of d
Hammond was elected as delegate tt
the s. A. of Farmers Clubs at Ian
sing. Mrs. G. Horton gave some
| good ideas of how a woman's work
on the farm may be made easier and
more attractive.
Mrs. A e. Auiler responded to the
question What argument If any can
be presented in opposition to the
Farmers Clubs" and was at loss to
find any serious charge to make
against them and that one would be
benefited in many ways, notably so
by taking an active part at the meet
ings Every member strive to make
these assemblies as helpful in an
educational as we'll as a social way.
At this time adjournment was
made for dinner and the social part
of the gathering was an exceptionally
pleasant one and all enjoyed to the
fullest extent the excellent repast,
provided by the hostess. However,
feeling of uneasiness was manifest
ed by those that had partaken too
freely as the temperance situation
was soon to be taken up. The after
noon session was opened by sing
ing The Good Old Pumpkin Pie"
A debate followed and was listened
to with great interest as well as
amusement. The auto versus the
horse was the subject. Mr.. Peterson
set forth the superior advantages of
the auto. He contends that in the
past we were satisfied to take things
slow because the tools we then had
required OK strength and slow criv-
ing, but at the present time none can
deny that science and invention have
placed in our hands machinery that
is a vest Improvement and the farmer
is not slow to adopt what the city
chap uses and the auto is a great saw
err of time in travelling. In the large
cities amy day we may see the large
autos carrying four times as heavy
load of freight in much less time
than a team can do it AS some one
must always suffer for the advance
of science farmers should not stand
in the way Of science, but should
swallow their indignation and anger
when imposed upon by some thought
less driver of the auto and is no
more the autos fault frequently,
than it is the fault of the team when
dashed to a runaway by drunken or
angry driver. We have law which
protects us as well as the auto and
must give half the road when meet
ing one, also when one is approach
ing from behind, at once gave half
the road. Fred Love advanced equal
ly good arguments in defense Of the
horse, the noble and almost human
animal has come up with us from
the woods, and the balky auto is not
worthy to be compared with the
faithful horse, If well used will not
balk, an extremely unpleasant thing
to get down in the dust and dirt to
fix an auto, and as to hauling heavy
loads, team recently drew ten tons
OF beets to town. The horse Is also
a source of profitable revenue on the
farm. The auto Is responsible for
the Good Roads System" which
threatens an extra burden of taxes.
The farmer should have an equal
right to the city man, in regard to
the highways.
What are the Farmers Clubs
Doing to Help in the Great
Temperance Reform" was topic
also assigned to Mr. Love. who said
he would have liked little rest be-
tween the two topics, but he was
much in sympathy with this reform
movement, gave an earnest talk,
thought the clubs had done, a great
deal in creating public sentiment and
urged every member to do all in their
power to float this thing, the wishes
of the people have been bought, the
liquor element know all the tricks
imaginable and use them too, so we
must learn a lesson and be wise in
the future. In the discussion which
followed, w. S Carson said the tenn
perance people were somewhat to
blame, as they should have acquaint-
ed themselves with the features of
the law, and been more prompt. Miss
Guilford though it no more than We
could expect. when the people elect
liquor men to fill public offices, alto
gether a wrong state of affairs. e. j.
Cook spoke in defense of the men
who had been placed on the commit
tee to look after this petition, they
had been very busy, had not had
time, however we must submit grace
fully, God works in a mysterious way
and good may come out of seeming
evil. G.. T. Mason explained the law
in regard to voting, and w. J. Brook
ms party enrolment. The Republi-
can party only had adopted the prim-