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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-04
HERE'S A RECORD.
Lawton e. Hemans Did Some Thlnas
Rut -

1t is worthy of note I'm this cam
paign that Lawton T. Hemans, tho
Democratic candidate for governor, Is
making no reference to his own of
fetal record Not n word has he ut-
tered touching his official perform.
ances or attempted accomplishments.
Yet Mr.. Hemans was on the salary
list through two full terms as legS
islator. He was not present at moro
than half the sessions of the body to,
which he belonged, but he drew pay
for full time.
He introduced a bill to provide for
an additional state board. But as n
candidate for governor he is now de-
nouncing the existence of so many,
state boards.
Mr.. Hemans introduced bill to,
license bucketshops in Michigan. Hial
bill sought to mako the pretendedl
sales and purchases through bucket
shops Legitimate legal transactions.'
What the people Of Michigan think
OF the bucketshop business which,
would have been licensed and legal
lied il the Democratic candidate for
governor had secured the passage oA
his bill is shown by the fact that at
the next session of the legislature fol-
lowing his effort bill entirely pros
hibiting the existence OF bucketshopa
in Michigan became law.
Mr.. Hemans is now seemingly dis
tressed over state expenditures, but
he voted for more appropriation bills
than any other member OF the legisla>
ture during his terms OF service, and
afterwards made an address in tina
constitutional convention declarinH
that it was not true that Michigan
legislators had ever made extravaganA
appropriations.
AS a member of the constitutional
convention Mr.. IIemans opposed tho
proposition that the legislature on
Michigan should have power to enact
laws relative to the hours and condit
tons under which women and chill,
dren may be employed. {
This proposition was especially,
urged by the labor organizations o.
Michigan. They petitioned that tho
constitution should give this r. YER
to the legislature. And the justice on
the request was recognized by the
majority of the members Of the cons
stitutional convention. It was adopted
by the constitutional convention ana
later on was approved by the peoplA
and is now a part OF our state COM
stitution.
But Lawton T. Hemans made a
speech against 1t, sneeringly referring
to il as "a little piece of sentiment.N
Why is Mr.. Hemans not referring e,
this feature OF his Official record?
1t will be observed that Mr.. He,
mans has an official record. He was
member Of the legislature through,
four years. Why does he entirely failI
to base any claim to favor from tho
people of Michigan on the work he
performed or attempted to perform
as a supposed representative of the
people'
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-04

tory Of our commonwealth have We
called to the head OF the column q
man of more or finer parts. Ilmmin1
ating as q star, this brilliant scholar
author, traveller and man OF affairs
will bring dignity and character to-
the executive Office and invest the
governorship with q new meaning I'M
state affairs, lowering IL with AM
equipment as practical as 1t IN extra
ordinary.
November will see him in the pilot
house, clearing the decks for action.
and Governor Osborn will brin9
nothing but credit and honor to us'
ALL
Speaking OF and for tho new tariR
measure, the senator said: !
THE new tariff law has been the
object OF much unjust criticism andl
Misrepresentation Much of tSe dis
content has come from those who
leave the country when the ship Of
state wrestles hardest with the biz
lows, seeking the repose of their MAJ
tive lands.
while we who made It know that
it is not perfect and voted for 80
under no misrepresentation. yet It is -
comfort to know that it's enactmentl
closed no mills, destroyed no factors
les, left no fertile field to waste. ~
did not impair tho national credit or,
deprive workman of his wage. And
We hope that it will at least be the
basis for all futile trade laws, and
that future revisions may be madel
piecemeal schedule by schedule, as
necessity may require.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-04

the common good; that, while wealth
is desirable, high grade Of citizen.
ship is absolutely necessary to the
welfare Of the republic; that govern.
ments have no business to ieglsIate in
favor of any particular person or cor
| poration; that all must be treated
alike, and that the door Of opportun-
ity must be kept open to all. | firmly
believe in the conduct of business
through the agency of corporations
properly regulated, and l shall not
hesitate to lend my influence and
support to such measures as will be
fair to the people and to the cor
porations. am for the square DEAL
for fair play and for proper regulation.
y Il
1.-THE public domain and Its prod.
ucts belong to the people. 1t is the
duty of government to minister to
the greatest good of the people gen.
orally p Forests should be
protected for the benefit, not of
the few, but of all. This is true, not
only OF the forests, but OF the coal
fields and mines in general. o
Electricity is now being put to such
numerous and diverse uses that the
water powers of our rivers have taken
on new value. Laws should
be passed, not to prevent their use,
but to regulate and keep rates rea-
sonabie.
"Every business, 10 be successful,
must be conducted with economy.
The government itself should and
must, If its perpetuity BIO assured, be
conducted on business principles. It
is one vast business concern, admin
istered through representatives Of the
people. These representatives should
be intelligent, patriotic and honest
men, who realize the Importance of
the trust reposed in them and who
are inspired with q desire to execute
it for the benefit OF all. The present
administration is aroused to the fact
that great economy can be made in
administering the affairs Of the gov
eminent and much has been done in
what will prove to be a great reform
In the conduct of national affairs.
This work should be encouraged, even
though it incurs the displeasure of
those who are seeking to profit at the
expense of the public be-
"eNo w e"e So"o"Cl VI tnS government
along business lines at the least posi-
BILE expense.
81 am also in favor Of the recon-
mendation by the president relative
to the establishment OF tariff COM
mission. " am a protectionist. ! be-
ieve In protective tariff, a tariff
which shall measure the difference In
the cost Of production In the United
States and the cost Of production of
a given commodity in foreign coun-
tries. ! believe in the protection Of
the American working men, the Amer
lean laborer. believe In safeguard
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-04
HONOR AND CREDIT.
Senator Smith Pays High Tribute to
Mr.. Osborn.


Mr.. Osborn.
William Alden Smith, soon-to.be
senior senator OF Michigan, like the
distinguished Republican candidate
for governor, is newspaper man. He
Is not tho only editor in the senate
chamber, however, for there are many
scribes at present in that distinguish
ed body, among whom can be named
Shively of Indiana and Bristow of
Kansas; and La Toilette. one of the
great leaders OF the progressive wing
OF the Republican party, was once the
publisher OF weekly paper. William
Alden Smith holds a degree of master
Of arts, which was awarded him by
Dartmouth college. He is an eloquent
orator, and delivered the opening ad-
dress Of the Republican state conven-
ton at Detroit. Senator Smith Is a
great admirer OF Chase S. Osborn,
and in his speech before tho conven-
ton he said:
"Our state has never experienced a
more prolonged and animated contest
for the gubernatorial nomination than
the one through which We have just
passed. Out of field singularly ap-
propriate, in contest at times lurid
and sensational, has come candi-
date of unusual proportions, whose fit
ness for leadership is, barren Of con-
lecture or Chance. Never in the his
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-04
CRASE S. oSBORN'S RECORD

Reference to the records OF our
state IN connection with the railroad
commissioners department show that
more was accomplished during the
years that Chase s. Osborn was state
railroad commissioner than during
any other similar period in the his.
tory OF Michigan.
One of Mr.. Osborn's very first acts
IN connection with his desire to throw
every possible safeguard around train
men and to prevent accidents was to
create new division Of his depart
pneut for the exclusive consideration
OF overhead wire matters.
Through the prompt work of that
division during the first year Of his
1ncumbency 1000 wire crossings were
inspected. 5000 of which were found
defective and repairs and changes
compelled.
From tho first day of his term of
office as railroad commissioner, until
his last hour OF service, Chase s. Os-
born was constant In his efforts to re,
Quire the separation of grades for
railroads and this effort extended to
electric roads and street railroads and
wherever possible to highway cross
ings.
There is absolutely no way to ade-
,Quately protect life and property at
railroad crossings except by separa.
Afon of grades" he declared, and on
that declaration was based an activ-
fly such as Mr.. Osborn always gives
20 matters concerning which he Is
thoroughly in earnest.
In one year he secured separation
OF grades at twenty-three different
points, accomplishing more in that
direction during that one year than
had been accomplished during all the
previous history OF our state
It is also true that moro was eff
fected through Mr. Osborn's efforts in
the way of securing the adoption OF
railroad safety appliances than had
been brought about through all past
years.
Through Commissioner Osborn's eff
forts in the matter of requiring all
that was due to the state in, cases of
doubt and controversy, extra receipts
for the state treasury from railroad
,taxes were secured to an amount , in
excess OF the entire cost of maintain
ing thu state railroad department, In
.cluding salaries and the expenses Of
ali fts officials.
n fs further very well remembered
by the people of Michigan that II
was during Mr.. Osborn's term as state
railroad commissioer that the special
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-04

ing the interests OF the American man
ufacturer, for what is the good of one
is the good OF the other. You cannot
injure one without hurting the other
The president has recon-
mended that commission be estab
lished 10 investigate and determine
the difference in the cost OF produc'
ton at home and abroad--a perma.
nent commission; commission like
the Interstate Commerce Commission
for instance, composed of high-grade
men, qualified for the work. Under
this plan, there would be no general
revision Of the tariff, but q schedule
at q time would be considered and
no general business disturbance could
occm
"These arc my views on the lead
ing questions before the country to-
day. These questions are, in my
Judgment, Of great importance and
must be determined wisely and well.
There has been too much of self.
sacrifice, patriotism and devotion to
country for us TO make serious mis-
takes in these things. We of this
generation must never forget what
our fathers went through in order that
this republic might endure. Our ex-
istence as nation today is due to
the patriotic and sacriflcial service Of
the Union army of the civil war. The
average age of the men who consti-
tuted that army was less than nine
teen years. They devoted the best
part of their lives to the service Of
their country, and that country has
expressed its gratitude to its defend
ers in a substantial way. It's pension
system is the most liberal or any ma
ton on earth, and yet no patriot be-
lieves it has been too liberal. Today
the remnant of the soldiers of the
rebellion is in the declining years OF
life and practically beyond the age
WHEN through their own efforts they
can support themselves. In my judy
ment, il is the duty Of the govern
ment to care for these veterans in
such a way as to place them beyond
the possibility of embarrassment for
the necessities and ordinary comforts
of life. There is no money which the
government expends which is more
properly placed than that which goes
to pay the pensions Of the soldiers,
and we can afford to be most liberal
in our pension legislation. ! shall
favor any measure which, within rea-
son, enlarges the pension benefits to
our civil war veterans.
I'm conclusion / want to say that l
have endeavored to make known to
you what my attitude is toward the
questions which are engrossing the
attention of the public mind at the
present time, and what 1t will be IL I
am elected Senator. ! am a firm be-
lever in the progressive policies In
augurated by Roosevelt and advocated
by Taft. These policies are In har.
nony with the traditions and prin-
ciples Of the Republican party and
must be maintained by that party II
Il IL to retain the confidence and sup
port Of the people,"
sThe presidenf's rscommendation has
bean carried out since this speech and
the Commission established.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-04
REMEMBER

Michigan Republican
by delegation OF will
Republican party.
the hepublean in
affairs OF state THAT the prosperity enjoyed eonnued
mrive that the lower house ct safely
a Republican president will not have his hands
Vote Republican In
vote not only Tor the bot for the
Al affiliated. - " "
No matter what the Democratic candidate
he will be bound In by what his stands for and
tor trade and the destruction
Do back o the days Of 's3 to 1852
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-04

THE Constitution provides for TIVE
houses OF Congress, one to be com
posed OF members elected directly by
the people and the other of members
elected by the state legislatures. This
provision was inserted by the fathers
because OF their doubt of the peoples
ability to absolutely control their own
affairs. It was thought that a few
legislators could better select dignified
and conservative senators than could
the people, and that the state was
something different and apart from
the people. | believe that we have
progressed far enough in popular gov,
eminent and in general intelligence to
make il safe for the people to seiec,
their representatives in both branches
of Congress. ! also believe that direct
responsibility to the people is more
conducive TO wise and beneficial legis-
Iation than responsibility to state
legislators, whose tenures of office are
short and whose responsibilities arc
limited.
"This Is a representative form OF
government, in theory a government
by the people. ! am a firm believer
In that good, old-fashioned doctrine.
y
"a believe that we have progressed
beyond the 'standpat' idea. g
independence, judgment and courage
are needed in representative halls to-
day. Needed, that the old reactionary
spirit does not prevail and that the
spirit Of progress does not 90 beyond
bounds where IL will cease to be
progress and will become confusion.
This spirit was born Of the
administration OF Theodore Roosevelt.
II is today living, moving force
and, If IL follows the channel marked
by Judgment and common sense, the
results cannot be other than good.
"This feeling has, without doubt,
been due to the fact that in some
cases the influence of the great cor
porations OF the country has been
subversive Of the best interests of
the nation. I believe in the transac.
ton OF business through the agency
OF corporations rightly conducted.
They have become a necessity to the
business OF the country. In no other
way could the immense industrial and
financial projects OF the present day
be carried out. No individual could
bring them to a successful fruition.
They have grown up because OF the
needs of commerce and the require
ments of the worlds work. The flag
rant abuses which have from time to
time crept in have Of necessity been
the object OF governmental correction.
Roosevelt called the attention of Con-
gress and the country to these abuses
and declared anew that the object Of
all government and Of all industries
under the government Is to promote
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-04
CONSIDER WELL.
Prosperity or Disaster? The Voter
Is the Judge.

II there are any Michigan Republi.
cans who have II now in mind to de.
sert their party candidates and
their party principles through voting
for Democratic candidates at the COM
ing election there are some questions
they should seriously consider before
carrying out that intention
Would a Democratic victory in 1910
increase the wages of any worker In
the country?
Would IL start a single wheel In
operation which is idle now?
Would it broaden the market for
any fabric which any American mill
produces?
Would 1t sell an additional bushel
Of corn or wheat, bale of cotton,
pound OF meat or anything else which
the farmer or the planter produces?
No sane person among the 90,000,000
people OF the country will answer any
OF these queries in the Affirmative.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-04

Don't be "stay-at-iionep on ,Elee.
ton Day. Good Citizenship and Goo +
Republication Demand Your Vote.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-11-04
BROAD OF VIEW, SOUND IN REASON
PLAIN, VIGOROUS STATEMENT SHOWING Mr.
TOWNSEND'S POLITICAL TREND
Progressive in the Line of All That's Best for the Whole
Country.

Extracts from Speech
Creek, June 9, 1910
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24
Should Have Museum at Court House

The Sigourney News makes a very
good suggestion relative to their new
court house which would be pertinent
in this county also. 1t is, that his
torical room be fitted up in the build
ing. In it could be placed all valu-
able historical documents, files of
newspapers and relics of pioneer
days. We should like to see such
room fitted up in our elegant new
court house. Our county has his
torical society which is doing good
work and might have charge of the
matter. A Decatur county museum
of antiquity could be arranged at a
small expense and would be of much
Interest to visitors at the county seat.
Many parties over the county have
relics of the past in the history of the
county which no doubt they would
willingly contribute.-Garden Grove
Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

Prof. and Mrs. Voelker enter
tanned a number of friends at a
unique six o'clock dinner last Friday
evening, the dining room and table
decorations being all of Holland de-
signs and the elaborate dinner en-
braced many Holland dishes which
were relished by the guests. The
evening was spent in a discussion of
the question as to which was the
mother country of America, Holland
or England, which was participated
in by all the guests.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

c.. L. Rudibaugh, of New Buda
township, was in Leon last Saturday
and made us a pleasant call. In talk
ing with Charley who is one of the
best corn raisers in Decatur county,
he said there was going to be lots Of
trouble with seed corn this spring
unless the farmers were very care
full and tested their seed. He told
us of one farmer who sent away to a
seed house and bought five bushels,
but when he tested it not one-half
would grow. Mr.. Rudibaugh has a
quantity of Reid's yellow dent corn
which he raised in 1908 which has
been tested and he will be able to
supply quite a number with good
seed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. George F. S. Gard
ner entertained the members Of the
Priscilla Club and their husbands
and few invited guests at the home
of Mrs. Gardeners parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Allbaugh, Tuesday even
ing. the affair being colonial party
"A patriotic color scheme formed the
decorations, flags being much IN evi.
dence. Music and several patriotic
contests formed part of the even.
ing's entertainment. Refreshments
were served and good time enjoyed
by all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

The ladies of the New Century
Club entertained their husbands and
invited guests at Washington din
ner party at the home of Mrs.L. P.
Van Werden Tuesday evening. The
home was beautifully decorated with
American flags, the tables being
decorated in similar style and each
guest received quaint colonial cap
which they wore during the evening,
and were also presented with a carna-
ton, the clubs flower 1t was one
of the most pleasant events of the
many Of this kind which have been
given by the New Century ladies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

Thos. Churchill has sold the prop
erty he bought a short time ago of
G. M. Russell, known as the Dan
Stearns property, to Mr.. John Brazel-
ton for $4,000. Mr.. Brazelton is a
son-in-law of Mrs. Briley, of this
place, and has recently sold out his
interests in Colorado and expects to
make this his future home. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brazelton are former residents
of this community and have many
friends here who welcome them back.
Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

The death of F. B. Davis, a promi-
nent insurance man of Oskaloosa
was due to pellagra. 1t is the first
case that ever came under the obser-
walton of physicians there, and they
were slow to make public their dag
nosis, but after careful examination
they pronounced him the victim of
this fatal disease, new to this country.
This is the second case that has APP
peared in Iowa,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

Elder j. S. Coffin was agreeably
surprised at Kellerton Tuesday even
ing when he attended supper served
by the ladies of the Christian church,
when he was presented with a very
fine gold watch fob, as token of
their appreciation of his six years
service as pastor of the Kellerton
Christian church, and which position
he relinquished the first of the year
as he has engaged in business in this
city
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

Several Iowa papers have been
Dragging about big prices realized for
hogs, but this week c.. M. Axes pur-
chased SOW from Mike Griffin, of
Eden township, which weighed 600
pounds and as he received S1a cents
per pound he received $510O for this
SOW which was sold on the market,
and is without doubt the highest
priced stock hog ever sold in Decatur
county
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

G.. d. Strickland and family, for
merly of this city, but who for the
past two years have resided at Leon.
Iowa, where Mr.. Strickland has been
employed with the Clarinda Poultry
people, departed this morning from
this city for Dallas, South Dakota,
near which place they will go on a
homestead. They visited relatives
and old friends here before their de-
parture-Creston Advertiser.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

While Mrs. j. S. Parrish with her
baby daughter was visiting in Leon
last week, her son, Frederick, took
sick with the measles at home, so
his papa took care of him until the
arrival of his aunt, Mrs. Shelton, of
Decatur City, on Friday. Monday,
Mrs. Parrish came home but is stay
ing with Mrs. John McDonough un-
til all danger of the baby taking the
disease from Frederick is past
OSceola Sentinel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

"a Royal Slave" which comes to
the Van Werden opera house We'd
nesday, March End, is no stranger to
the theatre going public Of this city.
Walter Hubbell very cleverly portrays
the part of Aguila, the last of the
Montezumas. 1t is a very difficult
role to portray, but Mr.. Hubbell does
the part full justice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

The venerable ]. nj. Phipps, of
near Farragut, who last week cele-
brated his ninety-eighth birthday,
came Thursday evening for a visit in
this city at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. F. A Gardner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

Dale & Nights sale of Hereford
cattle held at Osceola last week was
quite disappointment to them in
regard to the prices realized for their
well bred cattle, as they sold very
low. The highest price was S425
for their prize winning bull Preceptor
which was bought by an Illinois
breeder
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-24

Washington birthday being nat
ional holiday the rural mail carriers
We're given holiday Tuesday, and in
consequence we are pretty short of
correspondence this week, as most of
our letters from our faithful CORE
spondents reach us on. Tuesday, and
can not reach the Office in time for
publication this week