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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28
r. R. COMMISSION SUCCESS
Republican Party May Well Be Proud
Of Great Work Accomplished
In Peoples Behalf

In calling attention to some lines
Of increased expenditure in Michigan,
created through recent years. 1t is no.
ticsable that Mr.. Hemans, the Demo
cratic candidate for governor, avoids
making any reference to the splendid
results accomplished for the state
through some of these same items Of
increased expense.
One of the most important legisla-
tive acts Of the Republican party was
the creation of the Michigan railroad
commission. 1t has proven the peo-
pies forum, as many conditions for
which there seemed to be no ade.
cuate legal remedy except by resort
ing to long drawn out and expensive
litigation has been adjusted by it
promptly and with little or no expense
effective work was done by cores
pondence.
Informal complaints relative 70
blocking street crossings, highway and
street crossing protection, sidewalks
at railroad street crossings, establish
ment of farm crossings and cattle
passes, drainage, building and repair
ing of fences, car service. condition
of tracks, safety devices. overhead
wire construction, culverts, depot
buildings, cars and train service, in.
Guiding baggage and passengers other
belongings receive attention of the
commission.
The commission has been very sue.
cessful in securing the establishment
of reasonable rates and refunds to
shippers covering charges made in err
ror or based on rates which were IT.
regular or disciminative and In secur-
ing pay from the carrier for goods lost
or injured I'm shipment.
One of the most important duties of
the Michigan railroad commission is
the supervision OF the issuance of
stock, bonds, notes and other evi.
dences Of indebtedness by public serv.
ice corporations, and no such secur-
tiles are permitted to be issued unless
the corporation Is able to make
reasonable showing OF tangible prop
erty, to secure the same and that the
money received from the sale OF such
securities is to be expended upon and
for the betterment of the properties
themselves. and not otherwise.
The safety of travel Is being in
creased through the installation Of an
additional number of safety devices,
reduction of and lighting of curves,
the more careful attention to signals
and the exercise OF greater care In
the operation OF trains.
The Republican party OF Michigan
can congratulate itself over the wis
som displayed in the creation of the
railroad. commission and for giving 1t
such general and specific powers over
matters of such importance to the
general public.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28
HEMANS NOT
TELLING TRUTH
Democratic Candidates State
ments DisprOVen by
State Records.
UP TO HIM TO RETRAC7

Public Acts Of 1889 Will Show Two
Cent Fare Regulation Was Passed
During Mr.. osborn's Term as Rail.
road commissioner-Hemans Would
Give Credit to Dem. Legislature.
The Democratic candidate for gov.
ernor is devoting most Of his cam.
paign speeches to personal criticism
of Mr.. Osborn, the Republican candi-
date. Mr.. Hemans is basing his crit.
icism on an alleged statement of facts
which in truth bear no relation to the
actual facts.
In every speech made by Mr.. He
mans since the beginning of the pres
ent campaign he has deliberately
sought to deceive his hearers as to sew
eral important facts relating to the
railroad commissioners Office during
Mr.. Osborn's term. He is stating that
there was no two-cent per mile pas
senger fare in operation in Michigan
during Mr.. Osborn's term; that such
rate OF fare was not provided for
III MltlliSdH uuIiuS MI. OopOih .
term; that such a rate of fare was
not provided for In Michigan until
four years after Mr.. Osborn went out
Of office, and that the first reduced
fare enactment was given by the
Democratic legislature Of 1891.
The truth is that the two-cent fare
law was In operation in Michigan dur
ing Mr.. Osborn's term of Office, and
that the Grand Trunk railroad was
carrying passengers at the two-cent
rate, and the legislation making this
requirement was enacted by the Re-
publican legislature of 1889.
For verication Of this statement,
Mr.. Hemans Is respectfully referred
to Sec. 9 of Act No. 202 of the Public
Acts Of 1889.
Unless Mr.. Hemans deliberately
wishes to have II known to the people
Of Michigan that he seeks to gain po-
litical profit through falsehood and
Misrepresentation he should prompt
ly admit that his statements and crit
icism have been without truth and un-
justly directed against Mr.. Osborn.
Failure on Mr.. Hemans's part to
promptly take this course will prove
him unworthy Of any sort of honor or
confidential regard from the people Of
Michigan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28
The Lead Pencil on In. Farm.

Lead pencils may be purchased as
low as cent each; yet. notwith-
standing their cheapness. they are not
used by the average farmer nearly so
much as they should be. remarks the
Farm Journal.
The successful merchant figures
closely for profits on everything he
sells. The farmer ought to do likewise
and thus be able to cut out the I'M
profitable productions. The average
farmer Of today buys for home con-
sumption too many things that the
farm should produce. A little figuring
with lead pencil would soon convince
him that IL would pay to produce such
things for himself instead Of buying
them.
The farmer should keep pocket
memorandum and a lead pencil with
him at all times. which. like the mer.
chants daybook. would show all bust.
ness transactions If a little time war
given to the matter Of bookkeeping.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28
1T WOULD BRING DISASTER.
Business stagnation Would Follow
Democratic Victory at Polls.

business staanation Would Follow
Democratic Victory at Polls.
An appeal that should receive
earnest consideration from every
every Michigan voter comes from the
State Republican OF Lansing. Refer.
ring to the Importance of results in.
volved in the coming election, the
State Republican says:
A Republican defeat in November
would in all probability precipitate
a more serious setback for all the
great industries than came in the lat
ter months of 1907 A Democratic
house of representatives, II elected
this year, would destroy all chances
for getting the progressive legislation
the Republicans promised In their
platform OF 1908, and would nullify
everything that the Republican presi-
dent and senate should attempt to do
in the last half Of the Taft admins
tration.
Do the voters remember the panic
OF 1898, which the Republican defeat
of 1892 caused? The panic came short
ly after the Democratic president
entered Office and before the Demo
cratic congress had a chance to as
semble. Everybody who was old
enough to recall the disaster of eight,
cen years ago will pray that no such
calamity will visit the country again.
The country at this moment is exceed.
ingly prosperous. 1t will be still more
prosperous by next fall and winter If
the Republicans carry the country this
year. A Democratic victory, how
ever, would, because of the uncer-
tainty 1t would bring. unquestionably
call halt on enterprise, would close
many mills, would reduce wages in
the mills which would continue to rum
and would bring back some of the dark
days which the country saw decade
and half ago.
Eighteen years ago, the Democrats
preached tariff for revenue and de-
nounced the Republican doctrine of
protection to American labor. Some
Republicans-a number sufficient to
make a majority-were convinced
and the Democratic tariff for revenue
was tried
Business was demoralized.
Millions of men were thrown out OF
employment.
The farmers market was destroyed
Women and children went hungry
because the husbands and fathers
could not find work
Men slept by night on the floors In
the corridors of city halls, or in hay
stacks or barns, and by day they
walked the city streets or the country
highways pleading for the privilege OF
working at any wage, or no wage ex-
cept for something to eat.
That was not very long ago.
The present tariff bill may not be
perfect, but il Is far from destructive
measure. It's revision should be com
pleted by a Republican congress and
not by Democratic congress.
Your vote will count for disaster
and industrial stagnation, or for con
t:nued advancement and satisfactory
progress.
Which shall it be?
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28


LABORATORY.
truer and saner view of life than
would be possible in a city school.
She has a greater sense Of Its respon-
sibilities and a fuller appreciation OF
its pleasures. Ty
While the first aim of the secondary
agricultural school Is to teach the boy
to wiring increased profits from the
soil and the girl to use these profits ia
building up better home, its func-l
ton does not end there. The cultural
side of the students education is not
neglected. He Is given something of
English. for an understanding of his
native tongue and an ability 10 use II
well are essential to q farmer who
would be considered educated. He is
given something of history. for no
study can so broaden and deepen the
springs of human thought as history.
He Is given public speaking and learns
to talk we'll Dame Fortune holds
many good things In reserve for the
man who can talk
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28
The Grange In Politics.

At recent meeting Of Eureka
grange at Lyons. N. Y. the lecturer
introduced for discussion the question
as to whether or not the grange should
take an interest in politics or discuss
political questions. he said that the
charter of the grange provided thai
politics and religion could not be dis
cussed In grange meetings: but. mas
much as some Of the oranges had dis.
cussed the direct nominations bill. az
that time much In evidence In New
York state. and had adopted resolu-
tons favoring such bill in the leg
islature. he thought the topic timely
one. He held that such resolutions
were not consistent with the charter
declarations, and according to reports
practically all agreed with him.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28
BACK TO
THE FARM"
XII. Rural Education-Sec-
ondary Schools.
by c. v. GREGORY.

copyright. 1910. by American Press Asso-
citation.
the past the 81 per cent of the
rural boys and girls who never
u attended college have scarcely
received their share of attention.
The college has been developing lead
ers, but the rank and file have been
neglected. Only recently has the nee6
Of industrial education for the great
mass Of the people been recognized.
Now that the necessity is seen steps
are being taken to meet it 1t was
thought at first that the country boy
could obtain all the education he need
ed In a city high school. That idea is
fast being outgrown. The city high
school was not created to meet the
needs of the country boy. and it con-
tains little that appeals to him. High
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28

A DOMESTIC SCIENCE SCHOOL.
school principals have too long ar
ranged their, courses of study for the
per cent Of their pupils who will go
to college. ignoring the needs of the
other 81 per cent.
Hard as this system was on the boy
IN town. 1t was harder still on the
country boy. There was nothing in
the high school course that was con-
nected even remotely with his life on
to mathematics, Latin, German, ETC..
with perhaps little music and art
thrown in. The mathematics were a
help in developing his mind and teach
ing him to think. The Latin and Ger
man were of little value except to the
3 per cent who expected to enter col
lsgeS, The music probably was given
by a teacher who couldn't sing half
so well as the meadow larks at home
and the art by one who couldn't draw
q cow or pig to save his life.
The worst part Of the high school
from the farm boys standpoint was
the attitude toward work In general
and farm work In particular. The
boys and girls were encouraged to pre-
pare for college In order that they
might get through life more easily.
though perhaps they were not told so
in so many words. The teachers talk
ed Of the farm as a good place to
come from perhaps, but carried the
idea that farming was not a worthy
calling for boy with ambition. Every
thing he heard or learned pointed
away from the farm and toward the
city. Not only was the farm boy de-
MED any knowledge Of the farm, but
he was taught to see the bright side
of every other calling and the dark
side Of his own. 1t was little wonder
that he left the farm at the end Of his
high school course.
The high schools are coming to pay
vastly more respect to the 81 per cent
of their pupils. They are realizing the
truth OF the statement that the educa-
ton which increased n boys wants
without Increasing his earning capaci-
" a y
shop work and mechanics have been
put in. The whole attitude of the
high school Is changing, and more at
tention Is being paid to preparing stu
dents for life than to preparing them
for college. The students are being
taught that 1t is an honor to work
with their hands. The girls are being
taught domestic science and home eco
Monies. In SHEET. the high school has
seen fits opportunity and is grasplng It.
In ali this development the country
boy has been left out The atmos-
phere of the high school is still that
OF, the city. A few have attempted to
teach agriculture, and some have sue
ceeded. 1t has become plain, however,
that a school located on a block Of
land In the heart of a city cannot hope
to teach agriculture with the greatest
degree of success. With that realiza-
ton has come the secondary agricul-
turol school. Such schools are all too
few as yet. but their numbers are In
creasing rapidly as the demand for
them grows. Some are supported by
the counties. some by the states and
some privately Some of the denomi-
national and preparatory schools have
been very successful In teaching agri-
culture. Georgia has eleven district
agricultural schools that are doing
great work In educating the rank
and die of the future farmers OF the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28
Defeating Farm Homes.

The Whitehead dedication ceremony,
we are glad to note. Is being used In
defeating farm homes. The farm OF
A. B. Armstrong of Mexican county,
Pa. was dedicated by this beautiful
ceremony on June IA. National Lee.
turer Wilson and State Lecturer Dor
sett of Pennsylvania and State Lee
turer Lowell Of New York were pres
ent. We recommend the use of this
ceremony as a most pleasant and In
structive feature In grange work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28
What Prominent Men Say.

William Mckinley said, There n
but one way for the farmers to secure
just legislation. and that is through s.
compact organization Of the agricul
tural classes"
Theodore Roosevelt said. "Such o
movement as the grange is good in 1t
self and capable of well nigh infinite
further extension for good"
Ex-Governor Nash Of Ohio said, "Ths
10 per cent Of the farmers who are
organized secure more legislation ben
citing agriculture than the 30 per cent
who are unorganized."
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28
FARM EXCHANGE.
Advantage of Cooperation Is
Shown on Long Island.

A Potato Exchange That Did a Gross
Business Of $407, 6s5.63 on a Capital
Stock Of 81, 000-What These Farm.
srs Did Others May Do.
Riverhead, N. Y, Is headquarters Of
the Long Island Potato Exchange, a
cooperative organization that is max.
ing money for its stockholders by saw.
ing 1t. From the American Agricul.
turist we take some figures concerning
the society's operations that will show
what farmers can do IL they will be
loyal to themselves and to organiza.
ton and will properly grade their
products.
During the year the exchange ham
died 422,O69 bushels of produce shipped
In 7O6 cars as compared with 365,31S
bushels shipped In 634 cars last year.
an increase Of 56,751 bushels, or about
16 per cent. The grain handling in
creased from 1886 the previous year
to $14.S79 this year.
The sale of paris green. vitriol, SAL
soda. lime. ETC.. shows several hundred
dollars increase. 1t Is expected that
these commodities will be handled In
car lots before long. While paris green
was sold at a lower price this year
than last, 1t is believed that with equal
market conditions for crude material
the exchange can offer It for even less
next year. 1t Is expected that the ex-
change will ultimately handle practi.
cally everything needed by the farm.
The average amount Of money in
vested in the exchange Is slightly over
$2O50-that Is. each member averages
four and fraction shares. There are
now COS stockholders, who own 2,492
shares at IS. This gives a paid up
capital Of $12.460 on each. The ex-
change has done gross business of
$407 .055. having turned over the cap
ital about thirty -four times during the
year. The treasurer handled an aver
age Of over $1,000 each working day
during the year.
Last year 1000 tons Of fertilizer and
chemicals were sold, this year 1858
tons. But of this amount only 2.S77
tons could be delivered because the
fertilizer company failed to fill orders.
The volume of business done by the
exchange upon its small capital neces-
STATED borrowing money at interest
from the banks. This money could just
as well have been paid to stock holders.
To sum up the seasons experiences.
the exchange is making wonderful
progress In spite Of difficulties. 1t is
gaining ground continually and GER
tainly will become a larger factor In
the business Of the island because of
its increasing strength as a buying and
selling organization. All that is needed
is the loyal support of every member
to build up business.
The report of the secretary-treasurer
E. Nj. Robinson. shows a total transac-
ton Of S4O7. 6S5.63. divided as follows:
Fertilizers and seed potatoes $50. s97.695.6O
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28
A Day For GrumbIers.

A grange In New York state celebrat-
ed recently "grumblers' day" Each
officer was allowed to grumble for FIVE
minutes. A few of them improved the
opportunity. This might be extended
to the whole membership and let one
day suffice for the year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28
Now York State Granqe.

The executive committee Of the New
York state grange has chosen Troy
as the next place of meeting. Roches-
ter made a bid for the session: but. all
things considered. 1t was deemed best
to take the meeting into an eastern
county next February.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28
A LARGE Fruit Crower.

Lewis L. Morrell Of Undertook, a
prominent member of Lindenwald
grange, Is one Of the largest orchard.
lists in New York state. He has about
5000 apple trees and twice ss many
cherry trees. besides plums and pears
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-10-28

The gross business Of the previous
year amounted to $34O.434 leaving a
balance In favor Of the second year of
S57.254
The bee., 1910-04-07
JoHNsToNs REPORT
Says the Kentucky National Guard Is
in Fine Condition.

Frankfort, Ky.-According to the
annual report of Adjt. Gen. P. P. John
ston, submitted to Gov. Wilson, the
national guard of Kentucky was new
er in better condition than at pres
ent. Under Adjt. Gen. Johnston are
Lieut.. Col Thomas w. woodward, on
duty in the quartermaster's depart
ment; Judge w. L. Jett, who has
charge of the Confederate Veterans;
Lieut.. Col A. Mclean Moffett, who
is in charge of the inspector generals
department. Col. woodward reports
that there was on deposit Dec. TO-,
1907, to the credit of the governor
claims for services of Kentucky
troops in the Spanish-American war
$22, ,34O.56, and that the outgoing gov
ernor disbursed s13,501.73, leaving a
balance of $9,SS241 to be disbursed
The bee., 1910-04-07
@ity's HIimdm IT T@mpI@

are installed seven American women, who have
taken the VOWS of the Vedante faith. Although
closely secluded. they are permitted to attend the
daily services that are held in the temple
Strangely enough the Hndus in charge do not
minister to those of their own faith, but cater
to Americans, and particularly to those Of wealth
They have society, known that Of the en-
listed members. They are the ones who keep
the bills paid and the ones who attend the lee
lures that are given. prominent member Of
the firm that operates the emporium is said to
have become enlisted member recently He
also lives in the temple. along with the swamis
and their neophytes.
Once every year the swamis and their band
make pilgrimage to a place in the Santa Clara
valley. known as the San Antoine valley, not more
than 20 miles from Mount Hamilton and the Lick
observatory In that secluded nook they remain
for month. going through their meditations or
yoga, as they known. The swamis say the
faith first established in the United States
Is years ago and in San Francisco ten
years ago.
The bee., 1910-04-07
sELF-DEFENsE WAS PROVED.
McNamee Exonerated and Brother Of
Victim Shakes Him by the Hand.

Lexington, Ky-Robert McNamee,
who shot and killed Thomas w. Nc
Namara in the home of Blanche Pat.
terson. March 23, was dismissed of The
charge of murder at his examining
trial before County Judge Scott. BY
the testimony of Blanche Patterson,
Emma Morganson and himself, Nc
Nance proved a case of self-defense.
and Night Chief of Police William
Jenkins testified that Mcnamara on
his deathbed had requested that Nc
Nance be neither arrested or prose
cuted for shooting him. McNamee tes-
titled that he ran from the house
naked after the shooting, sent beck
for his clothes, dressed, got out on an
early morning train for Columbus, o.,
remained there until after McNamara's s
funeral and surrendered at the county
jail here.
Edward Mcnamara, brother OF the
dead man, who was the only member
Of the family active in the prosecu-
ton, walked over to McNamec and
grasped him by the hand and said ne
wanted to show him that he bore no
Ill feeling against him. Mcnamara
also shook hands with the father,
mother and uncle of McNamce. as
well as the attorney for the defense
and friends Of the young man.
The bee., 1910-04-07
ANXIOUS FOR SUCCESSOR.
superintendent crabbe Desires to As
sumo New Duties.

Frankfort, Ky.--Gov. Wilson is the
busiest man in Kentucky now, pre-
pairing to slice some more republican
pie. He has several very important
places that he must FILL The most
important is that of the Office of state
superintendent Of public instruction.
Superintendent Crabbe would like
to have the governor act on his res
ignation as soon as possible, for he
desires to take part in the commence
ment exercises Of the Eastern Nor
NAL school as the president of the in
stitution. Prof. Ellsworth Regestine,
Of Newport, is mentioned as Crabbes
successor. Gov. Wilson has his name
under consideration, but there is no
telling, for it is understood that Gov
Wilson has great admiration for
former County Superintendent Tay-
lor, of Pulaski county, who was sac
rificed by the new school law
There Thatcher's Old Job.
The Office of State Inspector and
Examiner NJ H. Thatcher will be-
come vacant as soon as he receives
his commission as member of the
Panama Canal Zone Commission
w. e. Bidwell, formerly the head
of the banking department under
Secretary of State Bruner, is tipped
for the job, for he is one of Gov. VIII
sons favorites. This position pays
$4,000 a year.
BY June l the printing commission,
of which Gov. Wilson is a member
and chairman, must appoint a sue
cessor to ]. w. Kedden, the present
superintendent of public printing,
Another good job to be given out Is
that of the clerk to look after the
stamping and recording of the inter
estbearing warrants. This place was
created by the recent legislature, and
the clerk will be appointed by Treas
urer Farley 1t is probable that for
a while at least the clerks in the
treasurer's office win do the work and
split the salary.
Governor Wilson may also have
the appointment of the appellate
judge from the Fourth district to sue
ceed Judge Henry S. Barker, who
will become the president Of the State
university in September.
1t is understood, too, that Floyd
Thatcher, secretary to Commissioner
Rankin, is going to Panama as the
secretary to his uncle, NJ H. Thatch-
er, and this will leave job open for.
young man or a young woman in
that department. All of these places
pay from 500 month on up.