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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25
Taft's Mature Suggestions

Upon the humor, satire or pathos OF
President Taft's speech at the Lotus
club the other. evening comment
would be out OF place, but there were
two positive, practical and scientific
suggestions In that address. These
should be carefully considered by
thoughtful citizens.
The declaration in favor OF an
amendment limiting the presidential
tenure TO a single term OF six years
cannot be dismissed by anybody as n
campaign utterance prompted by re-
sentiment. The campaign is over and
Mr.. Taft speaks now as an exper-
fenced, patriotic statesman. The sug-
gested amendment Is not directed
against" anybody In particular; II Is
an amendment for certain things
for independence, single-minderness,
fidelity In the White House. Let us
emancipate our presidents and re-
move insidious temptation from their
path: let us take away all danger OF
personal ambition and enable the ex-
ecutive to listen at all times TO the
voice OF reason and duty.
Mr.. Taft's second suggestion Is less
familiar and at first glance more rad
ical" II IL, however, not really new.
and political writer's OF authority
have discussed II with much favor
and sympathy. The separation OF
powers" 10 with us fundamental
principle, but in applying II II Is pos
sible to 90 too far Since the presi.
dency IL now the>great peoples ONCE,
and since the administration is ex-
pected to have legislative programs
and even measures, II Is no longer
really Revolutionary" to suggest that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25

who design
rs Of
I'm of
.iss1 whss he wa. .gSen:ss At
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25
The Junior Office Boy

n. ", nov. 22.-Alas, what q Teller
has to give up for the sake OF art
think OF poor tony scotty
scotty IL a barrytone with the grand
opry CO. that sings here in the winter
, time
you got TO be some singer to belong
to this troupe, they charge dollers
for a seat In the orkestry, and for a
dollar they give you chair In the 5th
bakery, about twict as far from the
stage as teddy rosefelt is from the
white house
well. scotty is there with the vokal
goods, he can rattle a few chunks OF
plaster on the ceiling any time he
feels like letting himself out bit
but his shape was beginning to
bother him
singing gives q person good appe-
tite when they get 1000 dollers a
night for II, and scotty had had his
card In the platter polishers' union
FOR good many years
the more he eat, the fatter he got,
till he began to see trouble ahead
barrytones amt az romantic as ten
ners, In opry, still they are some ro-
mantick, and they amt supposed look
like balloon that's borrowed a pair
OF legs and started out to see the
world
30 when scotty went back 20
franse last summer. he wasent sure
whether he would have his job again
this fall, IL he dident get so he could
see his shoes without looking In a
looking glass
a few days ago he come back and
hardly anybody would have knowed
him II they dident look at his face
his stummick Is nearly all disappear
ed, he could play romeo and juliet or
any of that soft stuff and get away
with II fine
evryboddy gave him their congrat-
EQUATIONS. but scotty amt happy
when one Of his trends asked him
what was he eating. he let out a
howl OF mizzery
no bread and butter, he says. no
potatoes. and spaggetti only once a
week
witch being the case, all his italyen
trends thinks HIS sackrffice for art Is
the gratest In history, and CESS II is
going some johnny
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25
Answers to Queries
school statistics.

School Statie0ce.
To the Editor Of The Times;
Please publish the following In
formation regarding Detroit schools:
Number OF desks per room; seating
capacity and number OF pupils accom-
modated; number OF rooms and num-
Der OF pupils In schools being erected
this year, schools erected in 1911.
Northwestern high and Cass high
school. JEROME COCHRAN,
No. 240 Howard-st.
The average number OF seats per
scboolroom in the grade schools Is 4S.
The following schools are being
erected this year: Ives, Crosman,
Sampson, George. All are 16-room
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25
BAKER ENLISTS WITH
PROGRESSIVE CHANGERS

SPOKANE, Wash. Nov. 25.--Follow,,
ing the adjournment OF the National
Grange. members OF the so-called ''in.
surgent" faction have reorgaAized the
conference OF Progressive state ,grang-
es. with w. T. Greasy, OF Pennsyl-
vania, president; Il. L. Loucke, South
Dakota, vice-president; II. P. Baker.
Michigan, treasurer. and George p.
Hampton, New York. secretary.
Mr.. Hampton will continue to rep
resent the organization at Washing
ton as executive agent. He said to
day the, ''progressives" would work
for postal express, physical valuation
OF railroads. revision OF the tariff to
protect agricultural interests and rat
ification OF the constitutional amend
ment for the direct election OF United
States senators. -
The man who Is too lazy to work
is always seeking a public office.
Save your money and the chances
are you will never regret It.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25

Save your money and the chances
are you will never regret II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25

> The man who Is too lazy to work
is always seeking a public ONCE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25

buildings. The seating capacity has
not been determined.
These schools, all 16-room buildings,
were built In 1911: Nichols, with 666
seats; Cippert, with 7sS; Bennett,
with 713.
The Cass high school has 81 rooms
and 1000 seats. No figures on the
Northwestern high school are avail
able.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25

Of Ais state NewJ the
aostr
he II
I'm Of
OF
of obje and
the
IN the OF
people Of believed
chosen Am
Of the Of Prof Ferris to this hour
he is able 10 Michigan for his cursed Mich
gan what Gov Jersey his bosscursed party
Jer,ey parallel extends
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25
"a S4 TIJRDA1- NIGHT BANQUET
WORTH THIS SPACE ON MONDA 7


This is not editorial report Of the dinner the Ferns
Institute club Of Detroit gave elect on Saturday night
n known that ANYTHING happens Saturday night isn't worth
the PAPER that is written opinion of the city editor who gets
evening Monday 50 we sneak In mere ~ W
city editor help himself
We hope to prove particular dinner worth the space even
Sunday and the Monday morning prints have taken
fling at it.
Years after the correspondents the battle Waterloo
victor Hugo wrote description this they erecting
gifted Fenchman the famous battlefield that bears
oied Of the writers who were on
the
doesn't the Ferris dinner f
might been for reporter he had turned the
story in to the city editor
governor elected since the farof days
did visit Detroit the guest of
his party
triumph the greetings the
graduates splendid Big Rapdo mnge with the fine
output Of his training and and discipline
what would call swell function of state although there
plenty rehable and and the kind Of beauty
clear healthy and faces
But held where the Board Of Commerce the
Bankers club spread feaWo fights
N the auditorium 0 Saemens club
There were more hOnored
could Of they had to
down the street -
There over there politicians sight they
happened they wouldn't found oOngu long
time between drinks and smokes.
College wholesomeness prevailed governor Michigan
explps wine make night of
the church clubs they progressive
tn. invariably hacyOn days
banks Muskgon the msrmnt sentiment
that college "reminiscences call forth.
Through gratitude
called the commonwealth who had
guided the path of character building
thoughts Of these competent young and Of
them testing their ideals the Of business life turned to
schomaster Of Big Rapids with something Of the tenderness and
loyalty PARTS" felt Drumtochty.
Prof Ferris reciprocated the ahcnae interest Of his pupils
defeat into victory.
equipment by
The Ferris institute Big Rapids illustration nsver-say
spirit The gubenao campaign 1904 eloquent
in the direction
governor pps-he
campaign 3o0O0savo Of something more
significant graduates
school
This gathering competen young people, rejoicing
henceh full citizenship Michigan shall only another
sign that a in politics
Prof Ferris has been too the preparing girls
sant endyOr have anything but contempt
possession by Michigan would reard
the attainment Of better government
The support program get enlightened women
Mchganprovded they cheated their victory by
brothers exoe-n prove the
falEty Of this Islander.
program fay young people who fore
gathered with Prof Ferris Saturday night happy augury
appeal those who have beheld dreamed
dreams Of better things for Michigan
going give Democracy reassung leader
ship in Detroit
of continuing the new order 80 bv.,
Osborn schOoaste an unfettcred and
outstanding Of the people who without exggeratOn included
the characterization Of the Jersey from the Daiv
Telegraph Of London, England which append n
a. r wa Utica type 1Si::
& : MI: s. ". az :
Everything is as Quiet as
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25

A girl believes that any chap who
proposes to her Is hero-and he is.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25
Novel L.unAry Baw.

An old cotton dress skirt, sewed
across the bottom. with loops at top to
hang Il by. then stifly starched and
ironed. makes a good laundry bag.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

over all streams crossing public roads
when TO 90 so would not cause the County
Court 10 increase our bonded indebted
ness so as not to exceed the constitutional
limit. The writer IS not yersed IN fne
irtricacies of the law, and ne may DC
wrong IN the above statement OF what
the law IS. but he is convinced that il the
above is not the law, from the stand
point o. sound progressive pubic polcY'
il should be the law.
But, entirely apart from the merits or
dement's OF This bridge-bOnd issue, We
would ike 10 enquire why The county
Court OF Jefferson County, as a C0urt,
undertake 10 oppose the bond issue AS
4 Court. II seems 10 US thai lifey should
stand ABSOLUTELY neutral aud hands oil;
If individually they think the oOnd issue
an iradyiSable thing, then, as individuals,
they should oppose il. But as a Court,
they should De absolutely silent on the
subject. their duty Is TO carry out the VIII
Of the voters, and not 10 undertake 10
dictate TO the voters OF Jefferson County
how 10 vote on this or any other ques-
ton. Again we ask. Why this perniclous
activity on the part OF the County Court !
Public Office is a public trust, and pubic
officers should be TIE servants OF me
people, and not undertake 10 be their
masters.
The above facts taken from the records
OF the County Court OF Jefferson are re-
spectfully submitted to the voters OF JET
ferson tor their consideration, and all We,
the |. 100 fellow citizens on the east side
OF the Shenandoah river, ask IS a square
deal" Assessor Conrad saws that there
are | 400 OF US, instead OF 20, as | SAID
in nv article addressed 10 the ladies', the
clergy and the voters OF Jefferson county
| am talking facts, not tancteS. And over
one-fifth OF the truly rural citizens OF JET
ferson county have pledged themselves
through my signed agreement with the
County Court 10 built l-2 miles OF pike
roads or the east side OF the Shenandoah
river. which Mr.. n. r. Roberts says Will
cost from eight to ten thousand dollars,
is. 600 10 81 600, withoutone cent OF eX-
pense to the taxpayers OF Jefferson
county.
| own an interest in 5000 acres OF land
on the east side which IS now assessed
at about 3 90 per acre. Build this bridge,
and SIS 90 per acre will be fair assess
ment. As have heretofore stated. the
increased assessed values caused by the
building OF this bridge will more than
care for the cost thereof, and il viii be a
benefit TO ala burden on none.
Respectfully submitted.
By H. c. GETZENDANNER,
One OF the 400 East SlderS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17
EARNING IMPLEMENTS.

Two farm wagons, one new +-ton Auourn WIN
bed Deering binder. has cut but crops New
Idea manure spreader been used mOnihs: Slpel-
ior grain drill new Deere and one Brown CuiuVa-
Tor. sets OF hay LADDERS, Syracuse steel, Oeam
barShzre plows one 2-horSe and one or S-hoIse
double and / sngle-shovel plowS. trlpie-seareo
sweep feed grinder IN irSt-claSs condition. Alpine
sinEIe-kniie cutting box. new one-hoTSe corn
oIa1ter. Keystone weeder, Osborne disc narrow,
sorngtooth harrow. hay fork. rope and pulley gram
cradle hand corn pa nter. gram SCOOP oackSlith
forge log chain. garoen CuiuyaioT with Seecei al
tachment The above machinery IS al praCuc1iS
new and in good order. as have been farming Only
Z short while 49,.
HARNESS-Harness complete Tor iour-horse
team, breeching. lead gears, collars and orldeS,
wagon saddle wagon line, check lines, sets plow
gears pair Humane horse collars Leatler M! =
terS The above harness are al X u SAus4I' ;
make and have been used only two years.
One No. 2 Sharpies cream separator m perlrCI
condition single double and treble trees, open
rings PAR SpreaderS. brar sGthe, 10; OF old non
The above stock and implements are IN hrst-ci2SS
order and VII be sold without reserve as ! am go
Ing ntO other business. s,o
TEPNS-Twelve months credit on sums of $40
and over. the purchaser 10 give negotiable note
with interest from date, and payable al any o2k IN
the county Sums less tlan SlU cash NO properly
TO be removed until settled for. sale 70 ossln Il
TO- sharp. OLIVER NJ mCNNiiA''i'
T. J. West. Auctioneer.
10 B. F. Yates, Clerk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

IN the testimony in case involving the
city election in the city Of Keystone, Nc
Dowell county, in February, 1912, the
record OF which can be obtained al the
Office OF the clerk OF TIE Supreme Court
OF Appeals OF West Virginia, II was
shown by witness under oath that the
total number Of qualified voters in the
city was less than 400. Yet at the une
primary election OF the Republican party,
when DR.. Hatfield was candidate for
the nomination for Governor, the total
vote of the city was more than $50. This
is an instance of DR.. Hatfield's popular
ity at home" OF which the Republican
papers have so much TO say.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

Studebakers have been solurs ycu
problems. II IS oaly aziurzl, ihsr hal
Stude0akeT AUTOMOBILES today should
meet your requirements e1scuy.
The great Siudebaser orgsanzhn
makes every par OF these c1n-lheu S
no shift Of responsibility anywhere. VIZ
take the utmost pains 10 kn9s that isu
are nght.
Buying the best materials IN snofno1
quantities, and selling cars IN enormous
quantities, We are abe, ior -oceS
price, TO give you 4 ezf that wi ncsi
your varied needs and meet then hlly
and efficiently.
II will delight you 10 find that S,uts-
baker is so easily operated, that any
member OF the family can r1n T.
II will also please YOU 70 soov that
Studebaker Service. Sfh y i7dOY
branches and 900 eS.ppec dealers,
gives you at any time, c-scE supply Of
any needed pan.
You owe il to yourself 10 sst S'sce.
baker dealer, 10 let HIN Show yog snc
give you a ride IN Stuceoaker car
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

A car that looks handsome-yeS, but
you want a car that stands up" under
all the conditions you have to meet "a car
that carries you comfortably and safely
over the rough as well as the smooth
roads.
You get just this kind OF car in Stud
ebaker-a car IN which every ounce OF
material has been picked out by experts,
tested by experts, put together by ex-
pertS. You get car that has in II all the
skill and ingenuity and resources Of the
big Studebaker organIzation-a car that
will stand up to your requirements and
keep on doing so.
That IS why you can always feel secure
in a Studebaker. You know that the
Studebaker reputation is al stake, not only
in the sale, but in the use OF the car-and
in every minute OF its use. Farmers all
over the world know that the name
Studebaker stands for supremacy in the
vehicle industry.
For sixty years-since the days when
Studebaker wagons crossed the praiies,
connecting the East with the West
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17
Farm For Sale.

Situated one mile from DuffieldS Sta
ton, containing ISL acres OF good lime
stone land, Il acres in timber, acres IN
apple orchards. Improved by stone
dwelling, barn, courthouse and other out
buildings Also three houses now rent
ed separate from farm. two wells, els
tern, running water in the fieldS.l
In addition to being good farming land,
it is well adapted 10 growing apples, and
a sample of rock taken from the hill that
slopes toward the-B. & o. R. R. analyz-
ed high-grade limestone. There is evil
dence OF immense quantity OF rock under
the surface, and being along the railroad
makes il a fine location for operating
lime kilnS. For further information apply
TO H. l. MELVIN,
Shenandoah Junction, w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

AS Col. Theodore Roosevelt was en-
tering an automobile to 60 from ms hotel
10 a public hall in Milwaukee Monday
night he was shot by crank named John
Schrank. The bullet pierced his breast,
but the wound is aot regarded as partc-
ularly serious, and ne viii probably be
out within a week. The wOuld-be as
sassin says that he shot Col. Roosevelt
because OF his third-tem ideas. He IS
demented.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

1--WE gave $4,000 TO the Republican
campaign fund in 1904 for the good OF the
country" said J. Pierpont Morgan. This
explanation by Mr.. Morgan is timely.
Most persons believed that the liberal
donation was for the good OF that unset
fish firm, ]. P. Morgan & Co.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

The latest test vote OF the New York
Herald in thirty States shows Wilson TO
be far in the lead IN . OF them, with
Roosevelt ahead IN five and TAFT showing
most strength in two. None OF the States
in which this vote was taken is Southern
State-al are in the East and West.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

THE corruption that exists in Mcdowell,
Mingo, Mercer and other counties OF the
black belt is not only disgrace TO that
section-it is a disgrace 10 the entire
State. The one effective way 10 get nd OF
the stain IS 10 defeat Dr. Hatfield, who
more than any other man is responsible
TOR this scandalous condition.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

Ina recent speech DR.. Hatfield threat
ened 10 90 after those persons who are
saying ugly things about him. We sug-
gest that he begin with the Wheeling In
tellipencer.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

The campaign seems a Bit quiet, but 1t
must be remembered that Governor VIII
son IS not the hurrah kind. NeKher are
the men who are behind him with their
influence and their votes
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

ELIMINATE the saloons in West VIZ
GINA. and see what an improvement there
will be in political, financial, social and
moral conditions. Temperance reform
means every other sort OF reform.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17
40 Heed Of Hogs

Seven good brood sows with pigs BY their side
fat hogs viii weigh lT5 lbs each. Inc resi- good.
thirty shoats weighing from 90 10 - lbs Inc
sbov bogs are ali in good thrifty condition. Has
moi been auy cholera on the farm
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

THE Republicans OF West Virginia are
widely separated on matters OF political
principle, but they are sticking night 10
o.tber when If comes to the offices.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17

It's said that the Democrats will as
sen themselves in the black belt OF West
Virginia and make a strenuous effort to
prevent the notorious frauds that usually
prevail there among DR.. Hatileld'S partic-
ular constituents. Any man who stands
I'D for decency in that section does so at
the risk OF his life, but We hope that there
NAV be found some brave hearts who are
willing TO take the risk.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17
- HEAD OF CATTLEl

-Four milk COWS. with calves By their SIDE Of
the above COWS are purebred HoiSteins, years OLE
one purebred Holstein bull years OLD ysallinss;
steers viii weigh COO each heiiers I; spring
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1912-10-17
Has the County Court Made a True
Financial Statement OF Jefferson
County?

To the Tax PAYERS of Jefferson County
in reply 10 the financial statement OF
the County Court of October s, l9lZ I:
with our present levy for county puT-
noses we have heretofore been able 10
meet all the expenses OF county govern
ment and occasionally pay on some Oh
our bonded Indebtedness.
Below are some of the items that the
County Court has paid out without IN
cTeasing our levy since the lltn Gay OF
March, 1910. 80,
This contract made this 18th day OF
March, 1910, by and between Geo. l..
Light, parry of the iirSi part, and Geo
NJ. Beitzhooyer, party OF the second part,
witnesseth. that for and in consideration
of the sum of $4,000 cash in hand paid
by Ee County Court of Jefferson 10 the
said Geo. T. Light, al or before the seal
ing and delivery of the contract, the re-
ceIpt OF which sum OF money IS hereby
acknowledged, the said Geo. 7. Light
doth grant. convey, release, relinqulSh
and set over TO the said Geo. Nj. BeilZ-
hoover, IT., all of his right, title and in
tereSt in and to the lease conveyed to
him by s. w. Washington, executor OF
Vim. Burnett, dated March |, 1889, re-
corded in said county in Deed Book U,
mage 376, to which reference IS made,
the said offices situated in what IS known
as Lawyers Row, on the east side OF
George street, in Jefferson County, West
Virginia. possession to be gwen April
lSt, 1910"
Deed of lease from S. w. Washington,
executor OF Vim. Burnett, to Geo. l..
Light. March lst, 1889, conveying Bur
nett's unexpired lease on offices IN Law
yers' Row, the same having been sold
by Washington, executor, at public auc-
tion. and Geo. T. Light being the high
est bidder therefor, became the pur-
chaser for the sum Of 5000. Recorded
in Deed Book u. page 376.
March IL, 1889, Geo. I. Light bought
Burnett's lease having TO June lSt, 1914,
TO nln, 25-year lease, at public outcry, at
SOP 90.
March II, 1910. the County Court al
private sale, and although the original
lease gives them the night OF condemna-
tjon. buy the same Burnett lease, having
but little over four years OF lie at S4oU.UU.
We cannot help but believe that the
County Court thinks that values are ma
terially increasing. If they will look out
OF their COURTHOUSE windows, they can
see the new Postoffice building, the new
Opera House, new Telephone building
and the new department store-over one
hundred thousand dollars worth OF build
ings on property that a few years ago
was assessed at less than six thousand
dollars 900 per cent increase-and this
is not an isolated case. There IS more
and more building going on every year II
Charles Town, Ransom and throughout
the county. substantially increasing our
assessments year after year, ana so Il
| will continue.
Now to return TO what our County
Court has paid for extraordinary eI-
penSeS, without increasing our levy, since
March II, 1910: