The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-11-10

/ IL one meeting or the Burton
Farmers club may be any more in
spring, instructive or happy than
another, we might say that the one
held Thursday, November 2, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sherman was
such one.
President Putnam called the
morning session to order and an
opening song, America" was sung
following which were the Scripture
reading and prayer conducted by f.
w. Love.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Brookins, as
delegates and Mr.. and Mrs. f. w.
Love as alternates were sent to the
state Association of Farmers clubs
to be held in Lansing Dec. and :.
| Should women take part in the
business side of farming? Mrs.
Hammond as leader thinks every
wife should take tactful, helpful
interest in the finances as well as
ether parts of farming. Several ex-
pressed themselves on this import
ant subject. Each should have
knowledge of the finances of the
other life partner The household
part of farm finances is as essential
as any other part. A true wife in
knowing her husbands financial
state may work with him to a bet
ter advantage. If possible consult
the wife before making a business
transaction, Working and consult
ing together tend toward a better
business wife and husband.
Should Frank GIazier be pardon
ed? Mr.. Fauth. The object of i'm
prisonment is to punish. If this OBJ
| ject is accomplished, the reformed
subject may be allowed to take his
place in the world. If each deposit
or should receive one hundred cents
on the dollar he should be released"
| Rev. l.. H. Stevens There is
difference in men. Mr.. Glaciers i'm
prisonment of year and half may
be more punishment to him than ten
years would be to some other man.
His past history has shown his deeds
OF charity and his part in developing
his home town. His disgrace and
punishment is as much now as it will
ever be. 1t looks as though he were
more sinned against than SHINING"
| Mr.. Love: "He held the key to the
state treasury. He is no better than
/ any poor thief or rascal. Men used
to have to suffer the consequences
10 wrong doing. Now If the crime
can be covered up, the criminal is
| merely advised to resign. There
should be one law for ricn and poor
criminals alike"
Mrs. Putnam: "He has no SYM
pathy in his home town. There were
four suicides on account of his bank
failure. Even If all the deposits
may be returned, it won't pay the bill
Of death, sorrow and trouble"
Mrs. G. c. Potter read Robert
Burdett's 1.-TWO Golden Days"
Don't borrow trouble from yester-
day or tomorrow.
What Is the Inheritance tax, it's
origin and is it just tax? Mr.. Pet
erson read an instructive paper on
| this subject.
the old federal relief: A sum of
money paid from the estate of dead
! vassal by his heirs, in recognition of
the over lords authority. Similar
Payments were made when property
was transferred from one vassal to
another. The same system is brought
out in the inheritance tax of today.
s,~t
property pays his tax on relief to
his over lord, the government. It Is
| rcsorted to on account of the COM
parative ease with which large re-
turns can be obtained at relatively
little expense and friction. The tax
is somewhat modified when wealth
comes to immediate dependents of
the deceased, as they were already
living on the property, and death
breaking up the family represents
to them not an increased but a de-
creased tax faculty. Viz: A widow or
minor child can hold $4,000 ex-
ompt from taxation while strangers
in blood may hold $500 exempt from
the inheritance tax.
This tax is not uniform through
ont the U. S., and the above was
taken from sketch of the inheri-
lance tax in California as it is the
type toward which all the states are
working" the pros and cons of the
business of the inheritance tax was
most thoroughly discussed.
Mrs. Putnam read several up-to
date Items of interest,"" and Harold
Sherman sang "The Shepherd is Call
ing His Sheep"
No club meeting seems to go by
this season without discussion OF
the damp bean problem. All agree
ing that the beans before threshing
may be much benefited by mixing
them with dry wheat straw.
1.-THE Pleasant Side of Farm Life"
Mr.. Peterson very bumorously treat
cd this subject. He enjoys one hap
by day each month at the Burton
Farmers Club, where each one puts
on his sweetest smile and pleasantest
face.
After the announcements of the