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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

| The desperate straits into which
the Fitzgerald campaign has fallen Il
clearly shown by the following ex
tract from paid advertisement
which appeared in the Caro- Advertis
er of last week under picture of J
w. Fitzgerald. The advertisement
was as follows:
Much has been said about J. w
Fftzgerald's membership of the com
mittee on resolutions in the conven
tion of Clinton county Republicans
March 10. His interest in the reso.
buttons conferred in the endorsement
of VIM. H. Taft for president, and
he dictated and secured the adoption
of the following resolution:
we believe the best interests oil
the people of the nation will be sub.
served by a continuance of the poll
cies advocated and carried into eff.
feet by President Roosevelt, and i'm
view of that fact we hereby unqual-
ifiedly endorse the candidacy OF
VIM. H. Taft of Ohio, for the pres
idency Of the United States, and in
struct our delegates from the state
of Michigan to cast an undivided
vote of the whole state in favor of
his nomination
No such resolution was ever adopt
ed by the Republicans of Clinton
county. How absurd it would have
been for the Republicans of that
county to have attempted to instruct
tho 6n1noo fae eto
they should vote for president at the
national convention! The whole
plan of those in charge of the CAM
paign work for Mr.. Fitzgerald seems
to be along the line of deceiving the
people and keeping as far from the
facts as possible. Such a bold at
tempt as the above deserves the
censure of every honest man in the
party. 1t is the lowest kind of po-
litical trickery.
The resolution actually adopted
by the Republicans of Clinton coun-
ty is as follows:
1--WE, the Republicans of Clinton
County in convention assembled here
by most heartily indorse and approve
the administration of our Great
President Theodore Roosevelt, and
the country upon having
in that Office during the past foui
years a fearless, upright, honorable
and wise statesman who has had at
heart the best interests of the Amer
lean people. And because his prin-
ciples and policies have been accept !
ed and endorsed by the nation, we
ask the delegates to the National !
Convention from this district to sup
port for the next standard bearer
Of the Republican party a candidate
n harmony with the policies and
Of President Roosevelt,
md who will continue and carry on
he work so splendidlly begun and
,ut into effect during his admins
ration"
John w. Fitzgerald signed the re-
'ort of the committee embodying the
lbove and the following resolutions:
1--WE also wish to signify and affirm
ur continued confidence i'm our Con-
FRESHMAN, Hon. Joseph w. FOrdney,
Who has been signally successful in
ecuring all needed legislation for
lis district, besides having won the
onfidence and esteem of his ASSOC
iatcs, and we heartily congratulate
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

fishing articles for both candidates
the only other republican paper in that
county, the Vassar pioneer, is strongly
for the Congressman; in Clinton the
only Republican paper in the county is
favorable to Mr.. Fordney, while at
least two independent papers have
given him the use of their columns; in
Shiawassee, one republican and four in
dependent papers favor Mr. Fordney,
two republican and two independent
papers Mr.. Fitzgerald From this 1t
will be seen that so far as newspaper
support in the district is concerned, a
large preponderance is for J. w. Ford
ney.
Statement T., questioning the sup
port OF Judge Kendrick for Mr. Ford
ney is set at rest by an interview with
that gentleman in which ne stated that
he never had any other thought except
to stand by and for the denomination
OF MI. Fordney The statement that
Judge Kendrick is candidate for Pro-
bate Judge is false, entirely So The
opposition to Mr.. Fordney not having
been able to show where he is ''out of
harmony" with the President save on
the sugar tariff question, although
challenged to several times, cares for
the next "mis- statement. The at
tempt to excuse MIR. Fitzgerald for sign
ing the resolution endorsing Cong.
Fordney at the Clinton county conven-
ton on the ground that Mr.. Fitzgerald
did not know that Mr.. Fordney would
support Mr.. Cannon for the presidency
is 80 lame an excuse that it is surprising
any one should put it forth. Every
voter in the eighth district had known
for several months previous to the Gin.
ton convention that Mr.. Fordney favor
cd the speaker. We do not wonder that
the publication of the resolution, which
80 emphatically commended the work
Of Cong. Fordney causes Mr.. Fitzgerald
to squirm. More in his favor could not
have been said and the voters of the
district believe all that Mr.. Fitzgerald
and the other members of the commit
tee said of Mr.. Fordney is true The bal
ance of the article is 80 far from being
IN appeal to reason that it does not seem
worth while to make any reply. The
whole truth of the matter is that there
Is no good ground for any one to oppose
the denomination of Congressman
Fordney and the republican voters of
The district are going to say 30 by an
overwhelming majority at the primary
election on Tuesday next.
The eighth district was never as well
represented as it has been during the
'ast ten years; it's Representative is the
'est known man on the Michigan dele.
,ation; he has been twice honored by
lis associates by being chosen as the
lichigan member of the National con-
ressional committee; has place on
he most important House committees;
nows in a personal way nearly every
nember of congress and Is in position
D do more for the district than any
ther man possibly could. True s
very interest of the district, the far
Ter, the business man, the veteran,
Fordney deserves the vote
all republicans who believe in stand
,g by faithful, honest and energetic
ublic servant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
Voters, Enroll or You Will Lose
Your Votes.

Those who desire to vote at the
gubernatorial primaries Tuesday
Sept. 1, must (unless sick or UNI
avoidably absent) enroll at their
respective voting places on Saturday,
August 20.
Those who enrolled for the guber-
Material primaries in 1906 need not
re-enroll, but all others Except as
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

American people, and I hereby pledge
myself to use most earnest efforts
to the immediate restoration of silver
to its place as money by the United
States without regard to TIE policy of
amy ether nation"
JOHN w. FITZGERALD
GEORGE S. CORBIT
JOHN II. FEDEWA
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
THE OWOSSO TINES
EDMUND o. DEWEY. EDITOR.
OwOssO, FRIDAY, AUG. %, 1908
National.

well defined rumors come from Sag
inaw county that there is decided
sentiment even in that section for the
nomination of J. w. Fitzgerald for con-
gress. Mr.. Fordney has invited SO
much opposition the county officers,
seeking nomination, are fearful of the
result with him on the ticket. Sagi.
nav hasn't very large Republican ma.
iority to struggle with.-Owosso Argus.
= This well defined rumor" was prob.
ably generated in the stale paste-pot of
the Argus Office. where the cockroaches
and political bunk mix in happy har.
mony Saginaw Courier Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
Excursions

Every Sunday during August via
Michigan Central to Lansing soc, Jack
son St.00 Train leaves 8:35 a. IN.
Saginaw roc, Bay City 75c. Train
leaves S:37 a. IN.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

Mr.. Fordney opposed the administra.
tion in the passage of the railroad rate
bill. Evening Argus.
There is not single word of truth in
that statement. Cong. Fordney voted
for the passage of the rate bill as he
has for all the other of the distinctively
Administration reform measures, in
Guiding the pure food and the meat in.
spection bills. He has not opposed
single reform measure and has not diff
fered with President Roosevelt save on
the sugar tariff and the question of
whether two or four battleships should
be built. The congressional record will
substantiate this statement and the
Argus cannot show to the contrary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

Congressman Fordney stood 10y
ally by Mckinley and Roosevelt and
stands Loyalty by Mr. Taft. Below
is the Bryan resolution, which John
w. Fitzgerald signed when Mckinley
was in danger:
L believe that the free coinage
or both gold and silver as it existed
prior to 1873 at the ratio of 16 to
is essential to the prosperity of the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

'Fordney, it appears, Is neither
Roosevelt Republican nor Taft Re.
publican. Just a Fordney Republican.
Flint Journal.
Z But he's Republican of the Lincoln.
Mckinley kind-for the fundamental
Republican principle of protection to
American industry every hour of the
day and night. And he can deliver the
goods.-Bay City Tribune.
And he supported Mckinley in 1896
and was not free silver Bryanite; and
Roosevelt in 19O4-and is supporting
Taft Loyalty in 19OS.-Saginaw Courier.
Herald.
And he is worker and has done and
can do more for the district than any
other man. AS Mr.. Fitzgerald said in
Owosso at the organization of the Taft
club last winter, "He is the best repre-.
sentative the district has ever had"
Under the heading Measurements
in the last issue of the Elsie Sun was
published over the signature "Subscrib-
or" about as many of that kind of state
ments as the writer has ever seen con-
aensed into one article The first sent
snce almost charges to Mr.. Fordney a
editorial for which he was
no more responsible than was Sub.
Scriber". Next the claim that the Caro-
advertiser and Grand Rapids Herald are
supporting Mr.. Fitzgerald is not true,
neither paper being for him; while the
claim that such old time democratic
sheets as the Caro- Courier, Vassar
Zines, Corunna Independent, Detroit
News are Republican papers is enough
TO cause even Mr.. Fitzgerald to blush |
when he reads it. Now the facts are
hat Mr.. Fitzgerald is without news
PAPER support in Saginaw county,
very paper-save the Saginaw News,
for Mr.. Fordney; in
ruscola seven newspapers are support
ng Mr.. Fordney, while the Caro- Ad-
'ertiser is friendly to him but is pub
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-05-27

en- see through you like winda pane"
shoulder of the section boss. You amt
WISE" he confided. "Farmin' out here
with cows around means fences. But
hang on If you want to. It's your
land" He ended this with jovial
slap and made for the door. From 1t
he could see the girls. He gave them
magnificent bow. "Mornin' mornin',"
he said and walked out.
Lancaster went back to the hearth,
fairly weak with delight. Dallas and
Marylyn joined him. Wat d. y
Think! gurgled their father. Say,
he amt got tn sense he ought "a
been born WITH
Don't like him." Dallas declared.
"Pig eyes" suggested Marylyn.
At that the section boss Gained.
WAL" he said, hes as good anyhow
as slopover soldiers"
Meanwhile Braden was on his way
to the Troopers Delight, his face glum,
his step quick. his arms cutting the
air like propellers. When he lumber
ed into 1t ne creaked up to the plank
bar and helped himself to a finger OF
whisky. Then he propped himself on
an elbow and stood scowling into the
rear of the room.
From the gaming table sounded the
raillery of a dozen men. Matthews
was there, heels up, hat tipped back
a cigar set between his little teeth.
what v givin' us?" cried one OF his
companions. You're drunk. Nick
plumb drunk"
Braden listened, turning away. Ar
advertisement of brandy hung from
shelf on the far side of the bar. H'
toyed with his goblet, his eyes hxet
on the gaudy, fly specked picture.
"I amt drunk" Matthews declared
'T never been drunk. My stomick ain
big 'nough to hold the reeduissi
amount"
There was more laughter The IN
terpreter, we'll pleased with himself
surveyed his audience, pointing tn
cigar, now up, now down, so that IL
glowing end threatened to burn III
shirt collar or fitting skyward,
but singed what there was OF TOY
eyebrow.
"And that amt the best part OF tn
story" he went on. las | was sayln
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-05-27
Me
PIow. Woman
By ELEANOR GATES.
Author Of THE Biography Of q
Prairie Girl
Copyright, 1906. by Mcclure, Philips q
Company.


Continued from page 81
leading Dallas and Maryiyn glanced
up in surprise from the fireplace and
arose hastily.
en- gals" said the section boss, mo-
tioning their visitor to bench.
Braden took it, with more swinging
bows and sweep of his foppy head
gear "Glad t meet you" he smiled.
"Miss-a-a-a- Miss
Lancaster s they name" prompted
the section boss, all in good nature.
Lancaster. Glad t meet you both"
Dallas nodded and drew her sister
away to the wagon seat in the corner.
"Jes' firm tn Falls. All think y
said" began their father. hunting his
tobacco plug along the mantel.
Yep"
"Um. Any-any news firm down
tibet way bout this part o. tn coun-
tryY'
Braden fell to admiring his ring
mo, sir, no. Didn't hear nothin' par
ticular."
The section boss fidgeted. "S'pose y
nav" thCJ . 6OlllC luih OOut u ram ONo
comm this way" be said carelessly.
Don't go much on that talk. Ten
years. twenty years-maybe. Too early
yet"
Lancasters face heightened. He
olinked in dismay
"My idea" went on Bradtn. els
cows. Coin t be a lot Of money in
'em, sure as you're alive. Hear Clark s
made good thing of his'n."
"Cowsw said Lancaster In disgust
COWS dom help country-don' raise
tn price O. LAM"
Cows or no cows, your place here's
worth a nice little sum-" protested the
other ondescendingly-"hu any
way"
Lancaster stared Numbered" he
cried. You got tn grass staggers
Five hunderedr'
Braden pursed his lips, his thumbs ir
MS armholes again. Three Numbered
and fifty, say" he compromised. "Tt
be willin' t give you that"
A moment since the section boss haf
Deen downcast. Now, he guffawed
Would W" he asked; would VI
There was sage geam In his eye.
Il would"
Lancaster sucked his teeth impor
tantly. "Y' couldn't hev 1t cent shor
seven numbered an fifty" he de
clared.
You'll never git 1t, sir, never! Fiv
numbered s spankin' figger."
'Bahr'
Telling you what's what There
thousands Of acres around here just a
good as your'n any day in the weeR
But you got this end of the ford. Tha
makes little difference"
Makes bout fifteen numbered do
lars difrrence."
Ii was Braden's turn to laugh. IN
friend, you'll hist to two thousan
pretty soon," he warned. and aros'
Better take five numbered and fft
When It's offered" He flung out hi
hands as If he were feeding hens.
Lancaster got up with him, RICH
eously angry. Say, you amt no soutl
ner!' he cried. "Jes slick Yank. A
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-05-27

pretty sooT."
not a darned pound Of ice was left IN
Boston. Well, what d y MINK my
old man does? He rents the fastest
coast steamer he can find. Then ne
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-05-27

goes way up north in the Atlantic ana
lays to with his weather eye open.
Day or two long comes a iceberg big
as a house, and, by -, he bitches to
1t, and Boston gifts ice!'
And now. like ponderous bobcat |
descending upon its prey. Braden stole
soft footed across the room. "Nick!'
he said. His jaws came together with
the click of steel trap
Matthews lowered his heels. Jump
in buffalor' he cried in amazement.
"Al Braden Where d you come
from? He took the others hand. at
the same time pulling him slowly to-
ward the door. Away from the crowd,
they brought up.
"Well, you're Il nice one was Bra
denis answer. You're nice one!
"Lettin' that bend slip through your
fingers
All the interpreters cocksureness was
gone He threw the cigar into the
sand box under the stove and looked
on the verge Of following it.
"Say. you talk Of feecin'!' tainted
Braden. "Why, Oh been skinned clean
g a whistle! Aid by n old fool duffer
from Texas"
at was at Dodge when he come"
snarled Matthews. finding his voice.
what you go streakin' off to Dodge
for after the tip giveT'
"Well, no one here was talkin' rail-
road, SO I-well, T.
Braden addressed the ceiling, his fat
hands outspread. mo one here was
talkin' railroad; no one here was talkin'
railroad" he mimicked.
$50 didn't put much stock in your
letter"
you didn't. eh?" Braden searched q
coat pocket found newspaper clip
ping and thrust it under Matthews
nose "Well. read that"
Read 1t yourself" said Matthews
"You know blamed well"-
Braden interrupted him by begin
ming. He lowered his voice and in
toned. giving the interpreter glance
designed to wilt him with the word!
that called for stress:
1.-The proposed line will open up
country of rich grasses and groun'
and of unexcelled hunting. The In
D dams. while still troublesome beyon
:, the Missouri. are rapidly being brough
to see the advisability of remaining O
the reservations, and little more ar
noyance on their part may be apprt
hended. Fort Brannon. he declares,
In the hands of several hundred braV
fighting men and may be looked upo
as a place of certain refuge in case {
an outbreak The soldiers are provin
to be such menace to those Indiar
who will not agree to reservation III
that whole bands of the more savae
redskins are leaving for the bad LAND
and the rougher country farther ives
No Indian war parties have been see
east of the big river for some time. A
ready there is an increasing interest
land along the survey, and 1t is b
|, lieved that when the last ties of Il
new line are laid there will be few u
claimed quarter sections between Il
Big Sioux and the Missouri
"Therev Braden wound up. "AI
gradin' begun already at the Miss
sippi"
| 1.-THE hi you sayv'
believe me now, won't you? Did,
they have a banquit, with champa
ney? All the state big bugs, head 81
veyor. and SO on!'
"Too bad!'
THAT'S what I say, and I'll s.
more. OF course we was to go pal
I'd ners ON this thing. So far, so goo
but here you amt did your half, a
in you can't kick If deal from now
ny with old man Lancaster"
st Matthews understood. by -.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
YOUTHFUL MIND IN DISTRESS.
Awful Possibility That Loomed Before
Six-Year-OId Jackie.

Six-year-old Jackie's mother be-
lieved that absolute truthfulness was
the only rock on which to build that
youthful gentlemans character, and
the consistent working out of this
principle did away, of course, with be-
lief in all such things as fairies, Santa
Claus, and other illusions dear to
childish hearts, and they became in
stead "make-believe" games, Santa
Claus in particular being pet Joke
between his mother and himself.
Jackie came in from play one after
noon much excited and concerned.
Mother, Jimmie Norton believes
there is really and truly Santa
Claus. He says he is sure that Santa
Claus does come down the chimney.
He wouldn't believe me at all when
l told him it was just a joke" with
rising anxiety.
Jackie's mother was somewhat non
plused. We'll, son." she temporized,
perhaps Jimmie's mother will tell
him the joke some time soon, and
then"
"Oh, I hope she will broke in
Jackie, forgetting his manners in his
earnestness, because, you know, if
she don't, when Jimmie has little boys
of his own they won't ever get any
Christmas presents"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
Men Do Not MNau."

Men as husbands are not 80 faithful
as women; they are not so tender;
hey do not forgive, as women do, con-
1uct which disgraces them publicly;
hey are not so patient with physical
pain; but they have shining virtue
hey do not nag!
1t Is not like a man to thresh out
an old injury after every grain of cir
cumstance has been extracted and the
fail raises nothing but dust. Nor is it
ike a man to tumble into the traps
Of his own logic and rescue himself by
burst OF temper or a flood of tears.
Men fly into passions over trifles just
about as much as women, and often
more violently. Their language, for in
stance, in regard to overdone beef
steak frequently is not fit for a lady's
ears. And it seems irrational to be
upset, as men are, by the misbehavior
If collar buttons. Still, it may be ad-
mitted that while they fly into pas
sions they do not fly into the same
passions again and again. And when
they forgive they forgive; they do not
simply take the offense away and put
It in cold storage.-Octave Thanet in
Harper's Bazaar
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
STILL RETAINED HIS BELIEF.
Magistrate Clearly Had No High Opin-
ion of Supreme Court

Col. Blank, police magistrate Of
Toronto, has local reputation for dis
penslng justice in his equity mill with
no especial regard for the intricacies
Of the law. The colonel is highly re-
spected in the community. Every man
gets equal and exact justice in his
court: Sometimes the lawyers appeal
from his decisions, claiming they are
not based on the law as ii stands on
the books. The defense in case OF
some moment appealed once, and kept
on appealing until the court of last re-
sort was reached.
The colonel came into his Office one
morning and was met by a legal
friend
Good morning. colonel" said the
friend, Il must congratulate your lord
ship this morning"
What is the provocation?"
Haven't you seen the morning pa
pers? The supreme court has con-
frmed your judgment In the case OF
So-and-So'
Well" the colonel replied, as he
drew off his gloves, 81 still believe I'm
right"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
About Happiness.

There is no more beneficial tonic
than good, hearty laughter 1t in
fates the lungs and has magic eff
feet upon the system. Giggling is not
laughing, and it is a habit that brings
wrinkles and soon spoils even a pref
ty face. Why not laugh? 1t improves
the appearance and makes one popu-
lar. There is nothing to be glum over,
and, if there is, being glum will not
help it. Be happy and bright and
everyone will wish to help you. The
girl who wants to be beautiful must
sleep with fresh air, plenty of it, in
her room. She must go out and revel
in the sunshine. She must find plenty
of laughter in her daily life. That is
the only true way to live and the only
way capable of bringing beauty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-12-31
CAME TO HIM AS INSPIRATION.
When Mr.. Sankey First Sang the
Famed "Ninety and Nine"

The story of Ninety and Nine" the
well-known hymn the music for which
Mr.. Ira D. Sankey improvised in burst
of deep feeling, was told by Rev. DR..
c. E. Locke, at the funeral of Mr..
SankeY. The evangelist had found
little poem, The Lost Sheep" in a
Scotch newspaper, so runs DR.. Locke's
account in the Brooklyn Eagle, and
had clipped it. One night in Edin-
burgh Mr.. Moody asked him to sing.
Mr.. Moody had just finished his ser
mon, 1.-The Good Shepherd" Mr..
Sankey had no thought of composing
new song, but as he used to tell the
story:
"As l sat at the organ my fingers
fell on A fat and my eyes fell on that
little poem. l began to sing, and /
sang the words of that poem"
When he had finished, Mr. Moody
rushed down from the platform and
asked him where he had found that
song. He said it was the most won
derful song he had ever heard Mr..
Moody was weeping, Mr.. Sankey was
weeping and the audience was in
tears, so great was the impression
produced by the song.
I sang it as God gave it to me-"
Mr.. Sankey replied. He never changed
note of the song from the time it
fell from his lips.-Youth's Companion