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

world. Liberty of action and the I'M
trammeled liberty of the individual have
made the modern world. Individuality
is the one essential to which our civ
ilization and our social progress are ow.
ing. When the individual was crushed
nations lay PROSTATE or developed but
slowly. When individuality was rec
ognized, civilization grew to manhood.
With Individuality came originality
and invention. Freedom of speech, of
thought and action was the handspring
of originality. Thus far we have es.
capped the tyranny Of too much govern
ment, and If it can be demonstrated, as
1t can be unquestionably, that all these
great public enterprises were original
ed, developed and perfected under a
state and social condition where the
individual was recognized it must be
proved that under a state Of partial
socialism equally good results can take
place.
The great public service corporations
are the product of industrial evolution
and are one of the highest exemplifica-
tlOnS VI w nuI thOlL Sdu w.
They were started many years ago at
q time when their success or failure
was a matter of doubt In every case
they were sturted not by cities, states
or governments. but by private indi-
viduals In their private capacity as
individuals. as partners or corpora.
tons. They have been gradually de-
veloped from small beginnings until
they have reached their present size.
At first their products were Injuries.
Now they are necessities. There is not
to be found among the great inven-
tons that have done so much to i'm
prove the lot of civilized man single
one that was due to government ini-
tiative. Governments never expert
ment individuals do. If they fail the
government never adopts the expert
ment, but If they succeed and are
placed upon paying basis then the
government. be 1t city or state. is will.
ing to buy.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
ChadWick'S
Choice.
BY IA NET GREGG.
Copyrighted. 1908, by Associated
Literary Press.

After ten years of fried bacon and
salt pork the pendulum swung to it's
opposite extreme for David Chadwick.
The goddess of fortune, whom he had
long wooed in vain, now turned her
face with truly feminine caprice. From
bacon and corn bread Dave had been
advanced almost overnight to a New
York hotel, where his days board
would have bought provisions for
month during his prospecting period.
And still Dave was not satisfied He
did not like what he termed ''fussy"
foods, and the very length of the bill
Of fare deprived him of his appetite.
Then it was that Nell Horton came
as an angel Of deliverance and led him
to her home in the suburbs, where
Dave devoured all that was put before
him and rejoiced in the absence of a
bill of fare
81 don't suppose that this modest
meal will appeal to you,"s said Nell
with ostentatious modesty. 1--WE are
plain people out here. and after your
grand hotel it must seem skinny,
but when l saw you on the avenue
l said to myself, I'll bet that's Dave
Chadwick, and I'm going to ask him
home, no matter what he may think
You haven't changed mite. Dave,
since you left Lawrence"
Now, it is pleasant for man who
realizes that he is beginning to look
old to be told that he does not differ in
appearance after fifteen years, and for
the first time Dave decided that Nell
was looking remarkably young herself.
He could not know that Nell had
carefully studied the numerous pic
lures of the new Croesus in the news
papers and had haunted the vicinity
of his hotel for days before she had
encountered him, apparently by chance,
in front of the place.
The Horizons had known Dave in his
early life, before he had gone west to
seek and eventually find fortune.
When the papers had taken up the
newly made multimillionaire, as the
week before they had taken up the
newly born baby elephant of the cir
Gus, Nell had read all the stories and
had determined that Dave and his mil
lions should become her property.
"Ee always was a dumb fool" she
told her mother. IF we can get hold
of him before the others do I'll be mar
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.
Agricultural Implement Exhibits at
West Michigan State Fair to BIO
More Extensive than Ever.

Secretary e. d. Conger, of the West
Michigan State Fair, which will be
held in Grand Rapids Sept. 14-18, re-
ports that space in the agricultural
implement department is already we'll
taken up.
In addition to the many firms which
have been regular exhibitors in the
past, including the International Har-
'vester company, Fairbanks, Morse e
Co., and other well-known manufac-
turers, applications have been received
from and space assigned to the oliver
Chilled Plow Works, of South Bend,
Ind; the Appleton Manufacturing COM
pany, and a number of others who
have not exhibited here in recent years.
There is no department of the fair
that is of greater educational value
to the farmer than the machinery ex-
hibit, and the interest in 1t is wide
spread among progressive agricul-
turists. This years exhibit will In
clude complete lines of threshing ma
chinery, wind-mills, gasoline engines
and all manner of devices for tighten
ing and improving the methods of farm
labor.
This department IL under the di.
rection of John sshlsr. Of Grand
Rapids, . veteran implement dealer,
whose name alone 10 q guaranty that
the highest standard Of excellence will
- maintained In these exhibits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
MARTIN DRAFT HORSE TROPHY.
Competition Will be Feature Of
West Michigan State Fair.

The Martin draft horse trophy will
Michigan State Fair, which will be
held in Grand Rapids Sept. 14-1S.
This competition has been one of the
most interesting features of the fair
for three seasons past. The trophy
was won in 1906 by the Quigley Lum-
Der company, and in 1906, and again
in 1907. by the Voigt Milling COM
pany.
Last year the heavy rain OF Wednes-
day initiated against the complete
success of this feature, but in 1906
ten of the very finest heavy draft
teams of this section were entered
and made most impressive showing.
The trophy will be bestowed on, the
best draft team of any age, owned
in Michigan. Four cash prizes of $25,
500, SIS and $40 will also be awarded
the owners. In addition to these
awards the drivers of the ten best
teams will be awarded So, IS, "a, So,
50, SO, so, 50, So and So.
iHc ISdhiS SoiHpoIih5 ioI lHiS uOpuy
will be required to join in the grand
cavalcade of live stock, at $3.50 IN the
afternoon of Wednesday, Grand Rapids
day. The owner Of the winning team
has the honor Of retaining possession
of the trophy until Sept. 1, 1909 when
It will revert to the West Michigan
State Fair to be again offered for COM
petition.
Scoring in this contest is on the
basis of rs points for the team and
Is points for harness and wagon. The
purpose of the offer is to encourage
the raising Of draft horses and an
honest pride in the care and owner
ship Of heavy teams in farm and city
work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

ried to him before the end of the
month. Did you see what the paper
said the other day about his cooking
bacon in his room and getting the
halls all smelly? He's sick of the
French stuff the hotels all have, and
there is no one to give him what he
wants because he does not know where
to look for it. Well have him over
here to dinner, and-well, he'll want to
come again."
Mrs. Horton had nodded approvingly
upon her well preserved daughter, and
so the campaign was begun.
They were fortunate in the posses
sion of a dependent relative. The
Horizons had an income, small, but as
sured, and when Cleon Blake had died
penniless they had permitted his
daughter. Dora, to enter their house
hold nominally as a member Of the
family. but in reality as q superior
cook.
1t was she who had cooked the din
ner which had so pleased Chadwick
and which brought him frequently to
thC ilttiC hOuoC. hC hiCh NhO "SiS
promoting his syndicate insisted that
he must not remove from the hotel to
a boarding house where his simpler
needs could be suited, and 1t was only
ut the Horizons that he could escape
that terrible menu card, with its res
taurant French and its overrich
sauces.
He did not always want steaks and
roasts, and the knowledge that there
were good things on the bill which he
could not translate only added to his
dissatisfaction.
1t was after an especially trying
meal at the hotel that Dave armed
himself with box of violets and sal
lied forth to propose to Nell. He had
slowly come to the conclusion that
Nell was no longer as young as she
pretended to be. but she offered escape
from the hotel, and he was sick Of the
place-sick of its cuisine. its grinning
bellboys. its servile walters and its ar
rogant clerks.
His business sponsors at least could
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
Schools For Animals.

you never heard Of schools for ami
mails? Well, that shows your igno-
rance" said the professor.
"There is an elephants school In
SIAM" said he. young elephants are
taught in 1t to take up and carry In
their trunks great teakwood logs-no
easy task, for the logs require delicate
balancing. They are taught to kneel,
to answer to the various strokes Of the
ankus, or goad, and. like saddle horses,
they learn several gaits. Pets schools
abound the world over. There are
schools for white mice, for monkeys,
for song birds, not TO mention the IA
nous photograph school for teaching
parrots to talk that Is the pride OF
Philadelphia. The big dealers In wild
animals usually run small schools
where lions, tigers, bears and leopards
are taught simple tricks. Such schools
are very profitable. Where an I'M
tanned lion, salable only to ZOOS or
menageries. fetches but $3.50 or SO. a
broken one will easily fetch double"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
FEATHERS AND EoosHELLs.

FEATHERS AND EGGSHElLS.
When the big Swift storage plant at
Harrisburg burned down on Nov. Is
45 900 dozens of eggs were scrambled.
The people helped themselves to ONE
let. Harrisburg has more wild scram-
bles and bad eggs than any other city
In the Union.
If cold storage eggs compete with
you in the winter, it Is because you
sold out to the trust in the summer.
Less hammock swinging and more
trade drumming pays the trust less
and you more.
BOOSTERS make poor egg records and
good potpie. Sell them to the butcher
and buy tonic if you have that tired
feeling.
How shall get fresh eggs? Buy
them from persons you can trust and
pay little more for delivery or go for
them yourself.
When the zero weather comes, do
not worry about the eggs freezing in
the nests If you are the man who VEN
windows, cracks and knot holes. There
will be no eggs to freeze.
The advertised prescriptions to make
hens lay are about like one advertised
to kill bedbugs. 1t cost so cents. It
read thus: First, catch your bug; Sec
ond, put him on a stove; third, hit him
q blamed good whack."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
Ae.MoTs~~vuk
KEEP THE KIDNEYS WELL.
Health is Worth Saving, and Some
Owosso People Know How to
SaueIt

Many Owosso people take their lives
in their own hands by neglecting the
kidneys when they know these organs
need help Sick kidneys are responsible
for vast amount of suffering and ill
health, but there is no need to suffer
nor to remain in danger when all dis
eases and achee and pains due to weak
kidneys can be quickly and permanent
w cured by the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills. Here Is an Owosso citizens rec
commendation.
Samuel Ketchum living at 11l6 Lynn
St., Owosso, Mich, says: MY expert
ence with Doan's Kidney Pills has been
very satisfactory My back gave me a
great deal of trouble and my work was
constant burden to me. l tried a
great many remedies but seemed to get
no relief, until l finally procured box
of Doan's Kidney Pills and they gave
me quick cure. / have used them
since and they have never failed to
benefit ma when suffering from a re-
currence of the trouble.
For Sale by all Dealers Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--
take no other.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

Superintendent Tyler and Superin.
tendent Watkins of the cattle and
horse departments of the Michigan
State Fair have arranged for live
stock parade, which will take place
during the fair. 1t will be one of the
best parades ever seen on a like oc.
casion. These gentlemen are thorough
ly familiar with what will please the
livestock men of the state and are
leaving no stone unturned to bring on
somethiug for attraction and interest
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
HUMPHREYS
WITCH HAZEL OIL
<ONNEDnTTNnN

For PILES.-External or In
ternal, Blind or Bleeding, Itch
ing or Burning. One applica-
ton brings relief.
For Burns, Scalds, Inflamed
or Caked Breasts and Sore Nip
pies, Salt Rheum, Chapped
Hands, Fever Blisters, Corns,
Bunions. Sample mailed free.
At Druggists, IS cents, or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo, Medicine Co., Cor. William
and John Streets, New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
a Remarkable Church.

At Stivichall. near Coventry, Eng.
land. there is a unique place of wor-
ship. In 1910 John Green. a stonema-
son of a strongly religious turn or
mind, laid the first stone of the edifice.
and seven years later he completed the
building. In all that time he had as
sistance from no one, doing all the
work with his own hands until the
church was ready for its interior fit
tings. Wooden and even brick build"
ings erected by one or two men are
not uncommon. but this is the only
structure in England and probably in
The world of which every stone was
laid by one man. The building accom-
modates quite large congregation,
and the church derives considerable
revenue from the contributions or
sightseers who are drawn to the place
through curiosity.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

speed department, has arranged with
George Schneider Of Cleveland, Ohio,
to act as starter. With Mr.. Ward
and Mr.. Schneider, both veterans at
the racing game, at the helm, sport of
high order is assured.
Entrance fee in the harness races is
5 per cent, with per cent additional
from money winners. Purses will be
divided as usual, so, %, Is and 10 per
cent. Entries close Sept. s, and rec
ords made Sept. or later will not
bar. In the running races the purse
division will be Go, 20 and 10 per cent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

The races on the state fair grounds
will be the fastest in the history Of
the association. $4,000 have been ex.
pended entirely rebuilding and resur.
facing the track, and it is today con.
sidered one of the fastest and best
tracks In the United States, and with
$4,000 hung up for purses and the
entries which have already been re.
ceived, it is apparent that the best
races ever held in the state of Michi.
gan will be seen on the state fair
grounds during the next state fair.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

This years speed contests at the
West Michigan State Fair, Grand
Rapids, Sept. 14-1S, will probably be
the hardest fought and fastest in the
history of the organization.
Attracted by the exceptional purses
hung up, owners of some of the most
noted harness racers and runners have
signified their intention of going after
the money. Two harness races and
two running events are scheduled for
each of the four days of the fair, as
follows:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
By Hon. WALTER A. WEBSTER.

BY hon. WALTER A. WEBSTER.
The problem of municipal ownership
and of government ownership is COM
ing to the forefront as an issue of the
greatest Importance to the American
people. A feeling Of unrest pervades
the community. 1t is the fashion of
the day to criticise capital and capital
lists. We are called land of Unequal
ity. Our wealthy are designated
princes of privilege. 1t is said that the
masses are being despoiled to enrich
an aristocracy and that the press is
stifled and the government corrupt.
Quasi-public corporations like gas
companies, electric light companies,
street railway and railroad corpora
Itions are particularly under the ban
Iof radical public opinion. Their
charges are declared to be excessive
and their service poor, while many are
supposed to be overcapitalized and by
means Of false bookkeeping to be max.
ing excessive and enormous profits.
Where there is so much smoke there
must be some fire. PROFESSIONALLY
evils do exist and in many instances
of an outrageous nature-evils that
should be stopped and done away with
forever. No sensible man will dispute
this. So far so good.
But when it is declared that munich
pal ownership and government owner
ship are the only remedies for these af-
'flctions Of the body polite I, for one.
demand proof.
The burden of the proof is on those
who desire a change from present con-
ditions to public ownership to prove
that we should get better conditions
and be served in a safer and more sat
fsfactory manner or else show that the
conduct Of the business that the city
or government wishes to acquire has
been so antagonistic and fatal to tire
public interest that the only feasible
remedy is public ownership. If this
last position is taken. it should include
proof that the regulation will not SUI
fee.
The public in most communities In
the United States doesn't have to 60
into municipal ownership to remedy
these evils. To confess inability to
regulate them is to confess inability to
choose proper men to represent you.
The American people are not going to
be enslaved by any combination of cap
ital for any length Of time. They have
their remedy in the ballot. They may
stand 1t for q time, legislatures and
city councils may be bought. but soon
er or later little by little laws are going
to be placed upon the statute books
that will prevent overcapitallzation
that will prevent exorbitant prices be-
ing charged, that will curtail enormous
profits and make them reasonable and
that will compel our great public serv-
ice corporations to follow q uniform
system Of accounting and bookkeeping
that will throw the searchlight of pub
licity on the financial operations Of
these corporations.
We have accomplished much In this
direction in Massachusetts,. We will
accomplish more. To say that we will
not is to say that we are incapable OF
self government.
The Industrial and commercial great
ness of the United States far exceeds
that ever known at any time by any
ather people In the entire history Of the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

Never can tell when you'll mash fin
ger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared. DIR. Thomus'
Electric Oil instantly relieves the pain
quickly cures the wound.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28

Most disfguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, etc, are due
to impure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters
is cleansing blood tonic. Makes you
clear eyed, clear Drained, clear. skinned.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, $5.
Sold by Druggists or sent prepaid receipt of price.
and John Streets, New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
CLASSY CONTESTS
IN THE SPEED RING
Good Purses Attract High
Class Entries.

harness Events and Running Races
at West Michigan Fair This Year
will be Best In Its HIstory-Four
Races Daily.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-08-28
I|ND|v|DUAL|SM WINS,
The Conquering Principle In Our
Industrial Development.

The Remedy For CapitaIistio Corrup-
ton Is Not to Be Found In Municipal
Ownership, but In the Making and
enforcement of Controlling Laws
Business and Politics When Partners
Never Make For Progress and In
tegrity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-04
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-04

ers began to entertain, has Rodney
Ranous, the leading man. had so
strong and congenial a part as that of
Raphael Duchatlet In The Marble
Heart" the current offering. His
work compares favorably with that OF
the many stars who have used this
romantic tragedy ID the years past.
The them, Is one that appeals
strongly, the story of young and
handsome sculptor who gives himself
up to his art and his love. only TO find
that his poverty is scorned and his
dreams OF fame ruined BIZ the heart
less woman whom he has made the
object OF his love. Miss Louise Dun
bar is good as the heartless Mile Mar
co, patrician and beautiful but heart
less as the marble OF the sculptors
statue.
Jack Wyatt is clever as Voltage. and
Josephine Haines shows her ability as
a character actress by her conception
OF Nine. Duchatlet. Maude Lee has
tile sympathetic part OF Marie. The
piece is one that Is dificult for stock
company TO stage and the limitations
o. the property man are shown in In
oongruities ia the setting OF the pro
losue. The shortcomings of the liz.
reduction are forgotten In the plav
proper. however.
Next week the "Clemenceau Case"
will be the Offering.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-04
In Loea! PLAYHOUSES

Is a willing subject. He Is anxious
to learn just to please her, as a sacri-
fee to true love. But he cannot re.
frain from manifesting his affection.
even in the presence OF guests, and
then comes the rude awakening.
Il have never loved you'll hate
you." cried the wife. in desperation.
There is separation. For eight
months Joe Is abroad. trying to forget.
Just after his return child Is born.
the heir to the Hoorah mine, and
then, for the first time. the wife dis
covers that she loves her husband.
The manner In which the reconcilia-
ton is brought about forms a most
touching chapter In the story and the
curtain falls on the reunited couple,
clssped In each others arms.
Mr.. CHASER as Joe has found a char
acter admirably suited TO his splendid
talents, and Miss Courtney as the wife
has rarely appeared TO better advan-
tage. The other members OF the com
pany are well, distributed, particu.
larly happy assignment being that Of
Frank K. Camp TO the role OF Dave
Lacy, brother OF Joe. There IL a real
baby In the play. the adopted child
OF the Lyceum property man. and the
little mite acquitted himself like a
gentleman Sunday evening. The cur
rent week in the Lyceum ought to be
a record breaker, II Sunday nights
audience can be taken as any indics-
ton.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-04
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