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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
WAITING TO SHIP
WOOL TO THE u. S.
Australian Sheep RaIssrs Anxious for
Democratic Vie
tory.

From the GLASGOW. Mont. Independent
The Hon. James Bryce, British am
bassador to the United States, has
been In Australia this summer. and In
a recent speech at Melbourne he cheer
ed the hearts Of tho Australian wool
growers by telling that there was pros
pect Of an early reduction In the
American wool tariff. This, he pre-
dicted, would mean large increase In
the wool experts from Australia to
the United States.
The ambassador Is right. That IL
just what will happen II the wool tariff
Is lowered. and the Montana sheep
men know, because they remember
what happened In 1894 whom wool
wasn't worth anything and when sheep
were worth even less. When the Dem
ocratic members of the ways and
means committee, of the house. IN the
recent session Of congress, presented
their wool bill for consideration. they
claimed that It would increase the I'm
ports OF wool into America By 19O.-
00o, 900 pounds.
But there can be no increase In the
consumption OF wool and the Amer
lean grower Is wondering what would
become Of 100000 pounds of his
wool under the Democratic tariff laws.
Nearly 100000 Of that 10000, 900 In
grown right here In Montana. Il II no
wonder that England h urging the
election of Democratic congress and
that London looks with favor upon the
candidacy OF Woodrow Wilson.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
NOTICE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Pursuant to resolution of the Council
or the City of Owosso at a session held
upon the 21st day of October, 1912 notice
Is hereby given that the City of Owosso
proposes to make the following improve
ment, viz:
TO construct a curb upon each side of
fark street from the north line of Main
street to point opposite the north line
or lot one of block 81 of the original Mat
OF the City of Owosso.
That specifications, plats. diagrams and
estimates or cost have been filed in
my office for public examinations; that tho
Council have designated as the district TO
ne assessed for said improvement all the
lots lands and parcels of land lying within
the district hereinafter bounded and de-
scribed. the same to be assessed for said
Improvement to frontage upon said pro-
posed improvement, said district being
bounded as follows:
All the lots and parcels of land fronting
and AUDITING upon said proposed improve
ment.
The Council of the City of Owosso will
meet at Its regular session on the 18th day
or November. 1912. at 1880 O'clock in the
afternoon. when II will hear objections To
the Improvement as aforesaid and to the
district to be assessed.
ARTHUR II. DUMOND.
~, City Clerk.
Dated, October 22nd. 1912.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
IRRIGATE UNDER GROUND.
System Of Distributing Water to Plant
Roots Successful In Texas.

system OF Distributing water 20 RANT
Roots Successful In Texas.
One of the most remarkable out
W:owths OF the era Of reclamation In
the west is test that has been made
subirrigation whereby water is fed to
the roots Of plants we'll under the
ground instead of having 1t percolate
down to them from the surface. The
success of such system would add
millions of dollars to the yearly profits
of farms throughout the west because
of the saving of water in places where
it Is scarce and the better results to be
had in the growth of plants.
Systems of irrigation generally are
based on flow Of water in surface
bitches fed from surface canals. 1t has
been found. however. that great waste
attends this plan both from seepage
and evaporation. In localities where
water is scarce these factors are of the
utmost importance.
Agricultural experts for years have
been engaged in an effort TO perfect a
system of subirrigation. The great diff
fculty to be met however, lay in the
plugging CT the water outlets when
pipes were laid underground. 1t Is
necessary that these outlets shall at all
times be free If the water is to be dis
tributed properly. 1t is believed that
this problem has been solved under the
system In operation near Midland.
The experiment has been carried on
by wealthy farmers Of Kansas, who
bought much property in that vicinity.
Their plans were greeted humorously,
but they went ahead installing their
system. They laid concrete pipes two
feet under the surface on a large tract.
At short intervals in these are inserted
plugs having openings the size of pin
hole. Over these holes are laid caps
which fit over the pipe in such fashion
that only little room is left for the
egress Of the water and no room for the
entrance Of dirt or roots. 1t has been
found that the water from these holes
spreads to a distance Of more than
sixty feet. Good crops have been grown
on the land, and farmers who formerly
scoffed at the idea are now figuring or
installing similar devices.-New York
Times
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25

about an inch over all four sides Of the
opening. Ordinary heavy double strap
hinges may be used. fastened with
either bolts or rivcts. A bolt and staple
fastener holds the door shut The
steam may be pipcd into the top and
one side as shown i'm the illustration
A few holes punched in the bottom will
drain Off the condensed steam. 1t
should be turned on slowly at first and
then gradually be worked up to full
force with thirty or forty pounds Of
steam In the boiler A thorough ster.
ilization will be accomplished in from
ten to fifteen minutes. The writer has
used sterilizer similar to this. which
cost $3.50, and found II to be thorough
ly efficient.-Country Gentleman
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
President Taft's DIenIf7ed Attitude
From the Quincy (Iul Ubi~.

President Taft has old-fash,onaa
but nevertheless admirable IDEAS "a
garding the dignity of his ofacial sta
ton. He believes that 1t i'll bef,ts
the incumbent Of the high Office n.
occupies to take the stump and arrus
with the people that they should 70.
elect him. The record of his admin.
istration is an open book, and II thar
record does not commend him IN thu
favor Of the country he will not go
forth and importune voters to rive
him another term. The presidents M.
titude Is an admirable one.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
For Iraa Wounds.

In California the following mixture
was used on trees three years ago and
Is still in good condition: One part Of
crude petroleum to three parts of rosin;
warm In separate dishes, mix and ap-
ply warm to cuts made by pruning or
by cultivator injury. While this mix
ture is not better than grating wax, 1t
is much cheaper and Is worthy Of trial.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
W,se and Prudent.

From the Denver, Colo. Republican
President Tafts administration has
not been one Of talk and parade, Of
sensational assertion and show Of aur
thority. But II has been an admins.
tration of hard work In quiet and
transformations ways. He has said
little. But he has done much. Tho
rising tide of business prosperity tee
tifles to tho wisdom and prudence Of
his administration, and to the conn
dence which the business world has
in his discretion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25

Roosevelt failed to explain in De
axoit Tuesday Just how he was going
N do the things promised without a
Congress to back him up. The Pro
xrsseives do not even hope to elect
EAeir congressional candidates.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
No Trlckerv In r.fx

From the Wilmington (Del, Doux
News:
We don't expect Mr.. Taft To -.
sort to triokery, no matter to what
lengths Mr.. Roosevelt may feel i'm
PEELED TO 60 In that direction.
A Meeting OF Farmers to ConsIour
Ways and Means to obtain Mors
Bushels Of Better QualIty-How to
Grow the One Best Variety so That
all Rye Shipped From Any One
Station VIII BE Free From Mixture
OF Weeds or Other Seeds.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25

Bull Moose candidates on county
and city tickets all over the state are
aocking to cover. Any of them who
have political ambitions know the
Progressive ship has been scuttled
Scores Of the wise candidates are
withdrawing from the ticket.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
Those Pesky Wead Saads.

IL weeds are allowed to lie In the
garden over the winter the seeds will
be ready for business In the spring,
long before 1t is time to plant vege-
tables.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
Great Achievements.

IRON the Erie. Pa, Dispatch.
There Is no doubt that the great
achievements of Taft will be acknowl-
edged by the historian of the future.
The voter of the present ought to be
no less clear-eyed to do the same
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
u,s cut Down ExpendIturea.

From the Milwaukee, wis, Wisconsin.
One of the policies Of the Taft ad-
ministration carried out In the inter
est of the people against much selfish
opposition has been the retrench.
ment of unnecessary and extravagant
sxpenditures. - x.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25

the Canadian newspapers arc nOsnfA
Canada will secure. because It will
mean that Canada will get everything
from the United States and give moth
ing In return.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25

The man who allows weeds to
go to seed indiscriminately on
his farm. he he renter or land
owner, is II nuisance to himself.
to his neighbors and to his coun-
try.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
Honest and Brave.

From the Morristown. Pa, Herald.
Fair-minded people. even IL they
do not believe that bills In equity and
indictments under the Sherman anti
trust law are the proper thing. must
credit the president with an honest
and grave determination to enforce
the law az II stands.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
The Safest Man In sIohs.

From the Petaluma, Cal. Argus.
BY November 1t Ia likely that the
common sense OF the country will
have found itself 80 far az to see and
cay that, for the presidency. Mr..
Taft II the safest man in sight.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25

Has Done Much Tor Labor.
Prom the Biueneid. w, Va. Telegraph.
The Taft administration can point
to q solid record of practical
In labor legislation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25
Dionihed and Positive.

From the Coeur dAlsns. idaho. Press.
Compare the dignity, the tact, and
tho positive stand taken by Mr.. Taft
with the bombastic acts and ut
tersnoes Of his predecessor. and soc
which measures up to tho standard Of
. president and who has accom- plished
most for the country.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25

'' rs. 20 s:u Ss;,'I Ss. 'hH' S...,.
Dental chair who can be relied upon
to uphold 'ths principles OF protection
and the other doctrines Ipf the plat
form on which he was Slected,- Mr..
TAFT IL standing courageously for tho
principles in which he and his party
believe. -Four more years Of his "a.
ministration offers safe and sound
protection to labor and to capital.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-10-25

Friend Of Old Soldiers.
From the Clay Center, Kan, Republican
The old soldier vote should helI
to elect Its friend. william Howard
Taft. signer of the Sherwood Pen
sion bill, and son of Grants secre
tary Of war.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11

ton, and lay particular emphasis OF
the fact that the artillery of the Bal
kan allies, which is the product OF
French. foundries. has proved superior
to the Turkish guns made by Krupp
(Which, Of course, is absurd, as it Is
not the gun so much as the handling
|of it that tells.)
The causes may not be so detr-
mental to the. Germans as the French
are eager to believe. II is one thing
to map out a scheme of organization,
but quite another to keep it in opera
ton. While the Germans were per-
sonaiIy In charge Turkey may have
approximated the German standard OF
efficiency, but when they were with
drawn, as they had been years ago,
the Turkish Iaggardness got to work,
and the theoretical condition of the
army became radically different from
its actual state.
It is the way of the world TO as
sumo that the victor must be more
courageous than the yanquished, bu'
history teaches US that courage is COM
mon in all nations and that, to quote
the, maxim of great captain, an
army of lions led by deer is not
near as formidable as an army of deer
led by a lion"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11

and the speed at which the vehicle
was running, none Of the occupants Of
the automobile was conscious Of the
fact that they had collided with man.
these would be extenuating eircum-
stances to be considered in the de-
fense of the occupants of the, machine.
If, as seems likely, they were cogni-
zant that a man had been struck and
that they rushed on into the darkness
to escape detection. their action merits
only condemnation, and that of the
severest kind.
But, whatever the facts as to the
occupants Of the car, it remains true
that the vehicle was travelling at unsafe
and seemingly unlawful speed. This
tfihing with the express prohibition Of
the law is of too frequent occurrence,
and, in this instance, has been driven
home BY results tantamount to nur-
der. That it is not duplicated night
by night must be ascribed to the
watchfulnes of persons crossing streets
rather than to any. care taken by some
men, who recklessly drive high-pow-
cred vehicles at killing pace in the
outskirts of the city. Life is fire.
quently in jeopardy at crossings and
many points where persons must pass
from one side of the street to the
other.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11

Martin Luther, one Of the worlds
greatest insurgents, was born a poor
German boy with nothing in his favor
but pair OF pious parents. He was
very bright and was sent to the uni
versity by friend. where he failed to
make frat or get on the football team.
but absorbed several hundred volumes
Of theology printed in big black letters,
and decided to become a prist.
Luther thereupon retired to monas-
terry, where he remained several years
reading books three feet square and
two feet thick with the utmost vlgor
and debating with the whole order in
words averaging nine syIlables. He then
became priest and while in Witten-
berg began to insurge on the subject
of the sale OF indulgences. One criu-
cism led to another and in a short
time Luther had hinety-fve PROPOSE
tions on which he was ready to secede
from the Catholic church
These he wrote out and nailed on the
door Of the castle chapel at witten-
berg. They were Immediately answered
and for several years Germany rang
with the rumble and roar of theologi-
cal discussion which in the German Ian
guage sounded like rolling a ton Of
rocks down a circular stairway.
In those days a man who criticised the
church was regarded with more horror
than that with which Mr.. Taft regards
the criticism Of judges and there was
a great desire on the part Of many to
have young Mr. Luther put, over a
slow fire and done to delicate brown.
He was commanded to come to the
DIT Of Worms. This would scare al
most anyone, but Luther did not finch
He came and partook Of the diet for
several weeks. Bosco had nothing on
him.
Luther was expelled from the church
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
Automobiles and the Law.

At best the killing of Charles Sat
terheId by an automobile driven at high
speed in a central part of the city last
Friday night was a most deplorable
happening 1t seems almost Z inoon-
ceivable that a man could thus be run
down within the city limits and the
occupants of the car be so callous to
humane instincts as to speed on
through the night, paying no attention
to their unfortunate victim The oc-
chrrence, shocking to the verge of hor-
ror, has served to accentuate the grow
ing opinion on the part of the police
and the public that strict regulations
must be made and rigidly enforced
regarding the speed of machine We
hicles in Washington. In this waking
up to responsibility for the better pro-
lection Of pedestrians in the streets the
authorities will have the earnest CO.
operation of The Washington Herald.
II, in the darkness. the lonely way,
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
Early Christmas Shopping.

Considerable progress has been made
in recent years toward ameliorating the
hardships to employees of the retail
stores resulting from the rush in the
final days. We believe that efforts on
part of the newspapers have resulted
in reducing the night work which kept
ssIesgirls on their feet until near mid
night waiting on customers in the last
week or so before the holidays.
The Herald is trying to promote
early shopping for Christmas gifts to
give buyers and sellers alike a good
start before Thanksgiving. The early
shopping idea has proved a popular
one, and the time may not be. dis
tant when the late open store will dis
appear altogether This would not
only be welcomed by the hard worked
girls and men, but by the owners and
managers of large stores as well, be-
cause it would greatly facilitate the
handling of the holiday trade. And ex-
perience would show that the purchas-
ers themselves would derive the great
est benefit. For if shopping is planned
and done at leisure and during the reg
ular hours in the next five weeks, all
the worry and trouble and rush due to
the scramble of the last day or two
would cease to be a veritable terror to
our womenfolk, and quite often so to
upset their nerves that al joy and
pleasure are driven from the season OF
universal happiness.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
Joseph Gurney Cannon.

After SER ing during the last twenty
sessions of Congress, except one, four
times of which as Speaker of the
House, Uncle Joe" Cannon has been
defeated for reelection by his oppo-
nent in the Eighteenth Illinois Dis
trict.
Mr.. Cannon would have been known
only as a spry, aged person, with a
natural leaning toward politics and a
rakish tilt to his hat, had it not been
for the late tom" Reed, who, as
"Czar" of the House, opened the way
for Cannonism by developing ma
chinery for the government of the
House which made despotism possible.
But Reed was not only witty, humor-
Gus, and full of good nature; he was
also very shrewd. He permitted the
possibilities of his machine to slum-
Der unrealized. 1t was Cannon who
supplied and applied the mailed fist
Under him the Speakership assumed
a cynical form of absolutism.
Many of us, nevertheless, kept a
certain tenderness for Uncle Joe"
We enjoyed his natural illusions to the
things of humble life, and in con-
sequence he was beloved by his neigh
bors and associates in a homely way,
and he returned their quaint sf-
lection. But then came the revelation
of actual conditions in the Eighteenth
Illinois District. Uncle Joe" was re-
turned to Washington two years ago,
but as the result of an election the
sequel to which was seen in charges
and court proceedings, and there was
an inglorious ending Of long and
prominent career.
Mr.. Cannon has taken the fight out
of many a young Congressman and
has held the whip over many a re-
calcitrant old member. He was the
personihcation of the old-time, uncom-
promising standpatter, and has stood
in the way of a healthy development
of Republican progress.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
PERTINENT AND IMPERTNENT

From the st. Paul Dispatch.
The Democrats have won a fine prize.
1t remains TO be seen II they will know
what to do with 1t.
From the Kansas City Star
Has It occurred to any of the New
York gunner to offer the plea that they
didn't know it was loaded?
From the Philadelphia Pres
The war budgets Of Greece. Servia and
SIS, 10000 last year, while the police de-
rartment OF New York cost 81, 200, 900,
and some OF the police picked up a few
dollars outside as well.
From the Sioux Falls PresS
The Turks had the same idea the
Democrats have and now wish they had
good navy.
From the Philadslphia Inquirer
A female impersonator has been killed
by tight lacing. BY some this will be
considered as an argument which justihes
the existence Of the corset.
From the Rochester Herald.
A Hoosier Republican sheet is rejoicing
over the fact that the buying power OF
q dozen eggs has. increased 80 per cent
under a Republican administration.
Which reminds US that all sorts of fools
break loose in campaign years.
From the Indianapolis NewA
However, DanviIle, Ill, will feel that it
attains additional honor when the Hon.
Joseph G. Cannon resumes his residence,
along with his ever interesting and pun
gent conversation, there. y i
From the Boston Transcript.
1t Is disappointing to find the after
election huuIor furnished by European
comment on our politics not quite so
funny as 1t used to be.
From the St Louis Republic.
The coloners throwing arm is crippled
at present, but by 1916 he will again be
able to hurl his hat into the ring. -
From the Memphis Comme1Iial-AppeaL
1t begins to look like Turkey hash.
From the New Ycrk Tribune.
We violate no confidence in saying that
the President-elect will receive more ad-
vice during the next few months than
he will know what to do with.
From the New YO-k Times.
That third cup of cones is likely to
get cold.
From the New York World
II the powers could not prevent the
peace from being broken, what fitness
have they for the task Of restoring il?
Frum the Detroit News.
Pullman cars earned s4o.0oo.00o last
year. merely by keeping people awake
nights.
Frum the Indianapois Star.
Canada hasn't any election on hand,
but it has big railroad strike. 80 It Is
] almost disturbed.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-11
SH! GABY DESLYS'
|. CLOTHING MISSING
Actress Confined to Hotel Because
Cruel Customs Officers Hold
Up Trunks.
LINGERIE RAISES QUESTION

New York, Nov. 10.-Twenty trunks
filed with $4,000 worth Of evening gowns.
stage costumes scores of pairs Of silken
hose, furs, and delicate lingerie, all be-
longing to Miss Gaby Deslys. the French
dancer. are reposing tonight in the ap-
praiser's stores
Meanwhile. ''GabyeI OF the Lilies,
with only enough clothing to supply, i'm
mediate necessities, Is at her hotel
wondering when and how she Is going
to get a change Of raiment.
The dancer. who is returning for her
second vaudeville engagement at
salary that will astound the theatrical
world, arrived to-day on board the Gu
harder Caronia.
MANY Of her gowns and laces must, OF
course, pass the customs men free OF
duty, as meant only for stage wear But
how was a mere customs inspector 10
distinguish between those things MISS
Deslys would wear only on the stage
and those which she might wear else
where. He looked at several OF the
trunks packed full OF very funny. very
white. and very sheer things-especially
for New York in November and gave II
up. He even slammed down the lid as
he decided that an expert must be called
to his aid.
Pleads for Trunks.
Gaby pleaded with him to let her
trunks follow her to the hotel, but he
declined, and coIdly decreed that all the
baggage must go to the appraiser S
stores for a proper Identification and d.
vision between stage wear and street
wear.
Disconsolate. Miss Deslys departed for
her hotel to seek aid in the recovery OF
her clothing. when the appraisers ex-
perts shall have examined all the hlmy
creations on the morrow.
Many well known persons, including
several British army officers, who are
here for the horse show, also arrived
on the Caronia.
Among the passengers were Capt.
Mervyn Crawshaw, of the Fifth Dra-
goon Guards. and Mrs. Crawshaw: Col.
Paul A. Kenna, late OF the Twenty-first
Lanciers: Lieut. Robert NJ. Stewart
Richardson, OF the Eleventh Hussars:
John Mccormack, the tenor; Mrs. Nc
Cormack, and Leopold Godowsky, the
pianist.
Many of the women busted themselves
on the voyage with making doll dresses
A London newspaper had placed on
board 20 dolls to be dressed by the pas
sengers and then returned to London in
| time for a public charitable entertain
ment for Christmas.