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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-29

While official figures from all the
sIases are not as yet available the re.
TURNS show the popular vote for presi-
ssRt to be as follows: Wilson, 9, 1866, 74S;
Roosevelt, 3,928.14O; Taft. 1876, 422;
Dehs, 678. S73; Chain, 16O,044. In 1908
Efes Taft received 1887, 57e votes and
w. j. Bryan, 6.893, 1872, the latter thus
xsssiving ess.4S4 more votes than did
president elect Wilson this year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-29

The results that could be expected
to follow if the people of every county
in Michigan would vote dry and
would insist upon keeping their coun-
ties free from saloons ale shown
through conditions in the state of Kan
sas at the present time. The per
capita consumption of liquor in Kansas
is now $1.4S per year as compared with
$24 in Missouri. One half the county
jails Of the state contain not single
prisoner. Eigbty-seven per cent of the
1O5 counties Of the state have no insane;
fifty four no feeble minded; ninety.six
counties nave no inebfiates and thirty
eight county farms have no inmates
Pauperism in Kansas has been made a
negligible quantity, there being only
one pauper to each three thousand of
the population. An experience of thir-
ty years proves that prohibition not
only prohibits largely the sale and con-
sumption of liquor in Kansas but it has
reduced to minimum poverty, insani.
ty and crime. And results almost as
praiseworty have followed the several
years of "dry" experience which have
been maintained in several counties in
Michigan. The Punishment of the ga
loon is relief and a blessing that yields
results not equalled by any other civic
or moral Improvement News
and Express.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-29
THE OWOSSU TIMES
0WOSSO, MICH, NOV. 80, 1912
"A Crooked Proposition"

editorial from the Saginaw Courier Herald
The astonishing report comes out of
BANGING that an attempt will be made
30 nulify the expressed will of the
Republicans at the primaries which
Was that William Alden Smith shall be
voted for by Republican legislators as
sae party candidate for United States
senator. 1t is intimated that this will
DO attempted by sharp trickery, where.
sg the mandate of the voters may be
apset and rendered void
According to the report, in some 30
legislative districts Republican candi-
dates had no opposition from Pro-
gressive Bull Moose) candidates, it
being now stated that the third party
made no nomination in these districts
because the Republican candidates.
sheady nominated at the primaries
were secretly Bull Mossers at heart
and would be expected to combine with
Democrats and Progressives in the leg.
lsiasure to encompass Senator Smiths
defeat. That is, plainly, these bastard
Republicans got into office on false pre-
lenses and through trickery-a sort of
political confidence game on the vot-
era-and therefore would carry out the
secret crooked compact.
This would be about the rottenest
specimen of perfidy and dishopor that
has yet been exhibited in this year of
perddy, dishonor and rank treacherv
IN politics. Ii is proposition 80 dis
honest and Gro, ked that we would
bs. amazed if there.could be found
legislator elected on that alleged basis
sho would have the hardihood to
stend up in his place in the legislature
spd proclaim before the people of Mich
gan that he had sneaked his way into
ssaf body through deceit and treachery
and was shameless enough to boldly |
md brazenly pay the price of his own
aishonOr
fog be it remembered the law for |
1sirset primary nominations of United |
States senators in this state is based |
ws0uy and solely upon the honor; in
tsgrity and moral sense of the individ.
aas legislators. 1t was passed and &C
scptea by the people as the only obtain
abse equivalent of the direct election of |
ssSstctswthst the vote of the people
xould be- an effective notice to the leg.
isasture Of their choice of nominees and
lat the Legislators would conscien.
irfcuslv obey that expression of will in
iha primaries. Every legislator who
accepts party nomination is morally
IN all duty bound and pledged thereby
70 vote for the candidate for senator
chosen by his party in the same prim.
srS that nominated that legislator.
We obligation upon the legislator is
practically the same as that which rests
zpsn the presidential elector-purely a
soral one
William Alden Smith is the unani.
ssous primary choice of the Republi.
'saas Of Michigan for senator. Any
legislator elected as a Republican who
votes against him in the legislature
Will brand himself for all time in the
sycs Of decent people of all parties, as
n, 4ishOnest man
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-29
observation-disclosures
Croos For Silaue,

Any crop grown for forage may he
preserved IN the silo The crops most
generally used. however. in this coun-
try are corn. clover. millct. alfalfa.
cowpeas. SOY beans aud the various
sorghnms But Indian corn is great
silage crop. Orange Judd Farmer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-29

B. j. Vincent and J. p. Devereaux,
the Republican and Democratic candi-
dates for prosecuting attorney in Sag
NAV county, were college classmates
and have long been warm personal
friends and decided at the commence
ment of the campaign that that friend
ship should not be broken, On the face
Of the election returns, Mr.. Vincent
was elected by two votes; Mr.. Dever-
eaux asked for recount and when he
he'd established a lead of sixteen votes,
with few precincts yet to be counted
AMI with the probability that one ward
which gave a heavy majority for the
latter might be thrown out entirely, the
gentlemen decided between themselves
that the winner should name the loser
as his assistant. This was done to avoid
court expenses both to themselves and
to the county, as it was agreed that the
canvassers' decisions on number of
disputed ballots were very questionable.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-29
EEAUTlFY TIE FARM.

II YOU would Keep your boys al
homo
Go hcJutify the farm.
Eersint the house. trim up the trees
Aud give the place n charm.
Give thcm UridG in where they
live.
Make home a place OF rest.
Where pcace and plenty both abide.
And they Will love II best
Farm and Ranch
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-11-29

The official returns for this senator
ial district show plurality of 1863 votes
for Senator W. A. Rosenkrans over
Fred G. Holbeck, Progressive candidate,
and 695 over Judge G. 2. Black, the
Democratic candidate. The vote by
counties gave Rosenkrans 1886. Hol-
beck 4, 1876 and Black 240 in Ingham;
Rosenkrans 2.963, Holbeck 2,3l4 and
Black l,S47 in Shiawassee. Totals:
Rosenkrans $500, Holbeck 6,440, Black
6 ia.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-28
Great ConAagratlon

In brilliant Grafton in the central interstate inter
collegiate contest in Minnesota Mr. H. E. Norris of
Baylor University, told about billion dollar bon
fire. We quote couple of paragraphs from the ora
ton to show what he meant by such conhagration:
Suppose that the American people reach unanimous
decision for year all indulgence Intoxicating
hquors-a consummation devouy be desired and
occasion worthy of fitting celebration Suppose we cee-
brate fire the emancipation of America from the slavery
of drink Let the nearly billion dollars hereto
fore expended for ntoxicants let buy the lumber pro-
duct of all the mills; let sawm hum with industry;
let every umbeman have work. let the railroads be blocked
with train after train OF oak and pine, and walnut and
hickory and ASH and elm and cherry and cypress and cedar
We build it pile pile it high very pyramid
of wood mighty mountain of wealth. WHAT! you
ready to exclaim You would destroy in great
Hagraton the entire lumber product of the whole naton
But why carry the supposition further? Such thing
would be utterly impossible in actual fact Yet
face the astounding actually that the product
all the lumber mills might be added the output of all the
coal mnes saturated with the petroleum from all the wells
the entire be consigned to ames and still the
of loss would actually be less than the liquor
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-28
Resolutions Adopted by Evangel>
ical Augustana Synod, in
Convention at Chicago

WHEREAS we realize that the liquor traffic is great
scourge on our Christian civilization ruinous
vdual the home the church and the nation therefore be
RESOLVED that urge all pastors and members
to JOIN with the Christian temperance forces of
active practical and effective banner of
the AntSaoon League against this degrading
evil the liquor traffic
We have right to demand that territory which has
excluded the saloon be duly protected by the
nation from the inroads of the liquor traffic
We therefore, call upon congress to pass without further
delay the Sheppard Webb McCumber bill to pro-
h1blt the shipment interstate of Intoxicating
liquors which intended for the laws
of the state to which they consigned
RESOLVED further, that the secretary of this synod
send of this resolution the president the senate
OF the United States and the speaker of house of
representatives of the United States and secretaries
OF said senate and house. and the chairman the
mtees the Judiciary of said senate and house. and to
Senators Kenyon and McCumber and Congressman Shop
pard and Webb.
L. A. JOHNSTON, President
J. G. DAHL BERG Secretary.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-28
What Will it Do for the
Children?

member of the British Parliament is reported to have
said that the of legislation consideration he had
learned to apply most the of this question:
What will it do for the chldren?"
The action of congress establishing Bureau for Child
Welfare Of which Miss Julia Lathrop of Hull House. Chicago
has been appointed the first chief has finally
national recognition to the value of child life importance
the nation its silent appeal for we-being registered in
the pathos and hepessness of the thousands who the
victims of domestic and social conditions involving health
efficiency and morality In the growth of the higher esti
mate of human life which has gradually manifested itself
ing the past century, and which underes peace
other humanitarian movements, the child has
place of increasing Importance in all work for physical
mental and moral development, only for his sake
but because of his potentales as bearer
of the life of the
Thus about the child today is wagng the bartle of
forces contendng for good and for evil IT, the
hand numberess agencies such the world has never
before work build up sturdy manhood and
womanhood the other hand forces organized
inherent the conditions of the times openly assa1ng the
weakness of youth suby undermining its slender defenses
The alcohol problem like that of social purity is pre-
emineny problem of youth. Limited Investigations have
confirmed the general impression that the acohousng habit
If youth be preempted for sobriety the battle will
be largely
All studies of heredty have shown the frequent coin
cidence of physical mental weakness in children aco
lepcs 1o11) shows that of patients admitted
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-28

The city administration in Denver has begun
vigorous law enforcement campaign The sheriff is
cooperating, and result the way of the trans
gressor is proving thorny in this western city. The
newly elected sheriff, dubbed as a steam engine in
breeches" last Sunday closed uptown dives and fake
cafes. He is insisting upon an enforcement of the
Sunday closing law, and resort in panic
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-28

per cent mad at least drinking parent The
centage of alcoholic parenage appears autopsy records
of $50 epileptic patients.
Alcohol Handcaps the Child
The parents drinking habit may only the child
in life with physical handicap but may contribute
tant mortality through lack OF nourishment
create environment unavorable physical
and moral development The Chicago Juvenile Protective
Association in the first months 1910 dealt with 1870
of adult delinquency which affected children Of
rs cent had drunkenness their prime causal factor
The Committee of Fifty concluded that As per cent of
the restitution and neglect of children to drink
Divorce statistics show that in nineteen ending
there the United States $4,000 homes broken
divorce which drink of the divorce
in about case in every
five.
The of the Chicago Vice Commission points out
the heartrendng which the and sale alcoholic
drinks play in the social corruption of youth
If there other for combating alcohol
evil than the spoaton of youth with all that porends
national and human welfare this would reason enough
Any custom must stand fall by the test, does to
improve the health vgor efficiency and morality of the
Brought to this test, alcohol has place in twentieth
century social customs economies And just here the
ultimate for all efforts overthrow of the
alcohol habit and trac-Scientihc Temperance Journal
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-06-28
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

cent had least drinking parent The per-
of alcoholic parentage appears autopsy records
of $50 epeptic patients
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
w. S. ANDREWS HERE
q. & c. Official Goes to Circus and
 F0rgets Business

W. s. Andrews. general superintendent of transportation for the Queen and Crescent route. was in Birmingham yes- terday on regular trip of inspection. After comforting with local officials sev- eral hours during the early part of the day MT. Andrews slipped off to the circus and forgot about being an official of a large railroad. He ate peanuts and drank red lemonade. saw the three rings going all at one time and remained for the concert. After dark he returned to his private car and was soon speeding to- wards his home in Cincinnati
 1 He said yesterday that the present car ehortage was a very important matter for consideration by shippers and rail- road men and that only one method of solving the proposition was for the ship pers to unload promptly and hustle equip ment back to its originating line. The condition of business, MT. Andrews said, was good and the outlook exceptionally encouraging.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Suits Filed

The following were among the suits filed yesterday in the city and circuit courts:
 Benjamin Sims vs. the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen The plaintiff claims $500 on an ac- cident policy carried by him in the above order.
 J. E. Thore vs. Birmingham Railway Light and Power company The plain- tiff claims $5000 damages, alleging a collision between street car and an automobile in which he received se- were personal injuries.
 c. H. Mitchell vs. Eugene Fies. The plaintiff claims 5000. alleging personal injuries received by being run over by an automobile belonging to defend ant.
 John Venable vs. James A. Montgom- cry; $3000 claimed for alleged persona. injuries.
 Nettie Cornwell vs Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company; 5000 1: claimed for an alleged assault and bat tery by a servant of the company
 Floyd Farmer, by next friend, c. E. AaTmer. vs. the New Taxicab company The plaintiff claims $500o, alleging per sonal injuries.
 George K Towles vs. Mrs L. E. Egg gler; $500 claimed for alleged personal injuries.
 Clara Thorne vs the Parisian Bake and Confectionery company and Isaac Grossman and Frank Sherr; s300O claimed for alleged personal injuries
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
HALE IS HELD FOR
 THOMAS KILLING Lowe Boys Not Connected With RoOming House
 Killing

At the preliminary trial yesterday of Tom and Carl Lowe and If. J. Hale. charged with the murder of Tom Thom- as, which was heard before Judge l. II. Benners of the court of common pleas, the state failed to connect the Lowe boys with the killing and they were discharged from custody. II. J. Hale was held, however, on charge of mur- der In the second degree and his bond fixed at 5000.
 The killing of Thomas occurred sew eral days ago in a rooming house and seemed to be the result of a family quarrel. the deceased and the defendant being brothers-in- law. Hale claimed self-defense, alleging that Thomas was threatening him with an ax, and that Thomas was shot to save his life. The defendant was represented by Attorney M. L. Ward, the state by Assistant So- licitor Hugh Locke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
GANG OF "CROOKS" IS WORKING CITY
  Seven RObberies Were Re ported to Police Head quarters Yesterday

From the reports that came to police headquarters yesterday. It is believed that a gang of professional burglars and pickpockets have started work in Bir- mingham in earnest. It has been the eX- peciation of the police that the town would be infested with criminals. shop filters, short change men and pickpockets during the state fair, and yesterday brought in the first evidence of theiI work.
 Seven burglaries and thefts were re- ported during the day. A. M. McCray. 790l Tulane avenue. East Lake, claims that his pocket was picked and he was relieved of pocketbook containing several val table notes and s23 in cash.
 C. c. Smith, at No. South Twentieth street, was the victim Of burglars, who rned his store early Wednesday morn ing ana stole si25 in cash and other valua- ble papers,
 The home of Mir. Fairpurn, at 1504 Beach street was entered and cleaned of every bit of valuable outer wearing material suits, shoes, shirts and hats. the amount ranging around s1oo, according to an esti- mate of the owner.
 Thieves entered the yard in the reav of the home of E. r. Rawson at 130t First avenue and drove away mare mule, valued at S75.
 The office of pr. F. Perkins, room olo in the First National Bank building, was entered and several valuable parts be- longing to his automobile were taken.
 The residence of Tommy Smith. at Ills Avenue B, was broken into by burglars and riffed of almost every valuable article, according to the owner-clothes, shoes and hats and number of pieces of jew elry, including a watch
 Andrew Lacy of Woodlawn was the only colored victim of the midnight ray agers. His pocket was picked while he was In the city and $25 in cash and sev- eral notes taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
ATTHE HOTELS

J. A. Blamey of Atlanta, F. w. Aller of Nashville and H. A. Cole of Atlanta are registered at the Hillman.
 A. E. Goodhue of Gadsden, J. 1T. Rhodes of Greenville and J. D. Langston of At. lanta are among the arrivals at the Flor ence.
 M. w. Smith of Atlanta, William Peck of Chicago and W. N. Birnhaum of Mem phis are among those stopping at the Birmingham.
 B. M. Nash of Decatur, J. A. Jenkins of Montgomery and A. J. Milner of Flu Jaw are at the Morris.
 T. M. Dodson of Montgomery, w B. Pritchett of Blocton and w. T. Hand of Jemison are among the arrivals al the Metropolitan.
 M. H. Sims of Talladega, L. A Cowar of Mobile and E. E. Smith of Atlanta are registered at the Empire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
SOUTHERN OFFICES
 FORMALLY OPENED
James Freeman, Assistant General Passenger Agent of Southern, Has
 Quarters in American Trust

eral passenger agent of the Southern railway, James Freeman, were formerly opened yesterday at sol and 602 Ameri- can Trust building
 The opening of these offices in Bir- mingham Is in line with the general policy of President w. w. Finley of the Southern of offering every facility for handling the company's business. Birmingham is recognized" said Mir. Freeman yesterday, 'as one of the most prosperous and most steadily growing cities of the county and our new office has been opened here to facilitate the rapidly growing traffic of this section"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
.DWYER FUNERAL T0bE HELD TODAY Body Will Arrive in a Special Car This
 Morning

The remains of John D. Dwyer, the prominent Iron man of this city, who died in New York Monday night, will reach here this morning at II o'clock fn pri- yate car from Washington, D. C. The services will be conducted at the car this afternoon at ? o'clock and the interment will be made at Oak Hi cemetery.
 Ire deceased was for many years T Birmingham man. prominent in the steel and iron industry of this city, and for several years acted as general superin- tenGent of the Birmingham rolling mills. Several years ago he left here for New York. where his death occurred Monday evening" He is survived by his widow, two sons, James and Holman Dwyer, both of New York, and one daughter, Mrs Price Mckinney.
 The following have been elected to act as pallbearers, active and honorary: Flu gene Enslen. Major Hamilton, Parry Fowlkes. Judge J. P. Stiles. George B Ward. J. A. vanHoose. Dr. George Nor row. pr. John D. s. Davis. Walker Per cy, Webb Crawford. pr. F. W. Roland Gen. E. w. Rucker. and Oscar w. Under wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03

plexion was a match for the inside of ( coal box -A
 What is your name?' asked Judg, Black of the large woman. Queen Esther she replied, with som, degree of pride.
 "oh, yes, I remember you. How many times have you been before me?'
 Dis is de onliest time. and dey warn no reason fer me bein' yere at dis time. You are mistaken. You have beer arrested and brought into court on othei occasions. remember one instance--''
 "If yo' means de time what ah wal rested for a spute wid a ooman da aint my quality, den ah has been yer, befo''
 'I thought I could refresh your mem ory. What is your name?" asked his honor of the woman with the acut, angles.
 Ruth Rivers
 Ruth and Esther are names to be de- sired, as they represent two of the grand est characters in sacred history. but 1 see you are not living up to them, as you are charged with fighting"
 The women were put on the stand, and IL Nds dtuucleu IrOnn the eNluence that the cause of the scrap was 2 man, not an unusual cause of personal difficulties between the females of the colored race. as the records of the police court will show. Esther accused Ruth of allenlatin the tender affections of a negro porter who had been. as she expressed 1t, Showing her sum intentions" and that because she interposed objections the said Ruth Jumped on her, and as re- suit they fit"
 What was the name of this Don Juan that caused the fight?"
 Solomon Brown
 Well of all the-Esther and Ruth quarreling over Solomon, this investiga- tion had better stop right here or you will be bringing in all the 12 tribes. It is plain from the evidence submitted that you women are guilty as charged. and I am going to impose a fine, but if l had that Solomon person here. who seems to be at the bottom of this trouble, believe that I would hand him nicely done up package that would tend to put a stop to his flirtatious tendencies"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-03
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the office of the probate clerk, show ing the following transfers of real estate. the consideration being $1000 or more:
 S14Oo-G. w. Whitman. to Silas r. Jones. lots and f. in block [. according to the plans and surveys of Boyles Highlands
 sf750-Mrs. Mollie Donavan to J. r. flag gard. part of bloek l5. according to the surveys of the heirs of Richard Hudson.
 s40O--R. C. Norris to James M. Arnold. part of lots and 9 according to Stock man and Henley'r addition to BlrninS- ham.