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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-06
Eordney's Election Expenses

According to his sworn statement
Med In Washington. Congressman J.
~. Eordnev expended $s,56e % in his
~pzspaign for reelection. This sum in.
es.<fed the assessments by county and
nente committees The statements of
his opponents expenses have not as yet
iSoea made public.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-06
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND o. DEWEY. EDITOR.
0wOssO. MICH. DEC. 8, 1912.
ee Fay Tribute Of $685., 900. 900
Yearly.

Why has the United States no mer-
qsant mariner Why have the compel
me- nations been provided with canal
sssOss Panama, so that they may. with
~gca greater profit, carry on the trade
IN which our own ships should be en-
gagged. when that canal can be of 90
it6be direct benefit to this country.
practically without mariner
IL is in connection with American
sosst wise shipping that have been
SesFed the benefits accruing to the
GAited States. but, as is stated in the
American Lumberman, daily the belief
8 growing that too much attention has
5sea paid to this question and too little
% the necessity of building up mer-
chant marine that will enable the
AEaefican people to take their proper
place among the world powers rs fac
s8ss in international trade.
~ is claimed by those who have trav-
sled much and studied the aspects of
neychant marine all over the world,
sAst the state of American marine
transportation facilities is almost pa
AhesiC.
IL is said that many important for
sigS ports never see ship which bears
400 national ensign.
a. lumberman. J. F. Mullin. who has
interests located in California, recently
completed a trip around the globe, and
Is quoted as making the following state
snent upon his return:
'Soue thing that attracted my atten-
lion most, and which / think should
- OF interest to every man, woman and
child living in this country. was. the
absence of the stars and Stripes in
aoneigns waters After leaving San
francisco saw the American flag but
.sWSes. once on q merchant vessel in
asAgkohg and again on private yacht
N Cotosbo.
while on this trip came across
s0sae statistics. prepared in 1910, which
ssslf 90 follows: In oversee foreign
axs&e England has 1858 ships, Ger
many arts, Norway 2.14s. France
S.SkE Japan $40, and the United States
-rN8NEi Formerly. we, carried % per
aest OF our foreign trade in our own
vessels, now We carry less than per
ssN& and the United States is paying
ass on an average of $1,0O0,0OO day
On fersign 'ship owners. If these sta
sisAics can be verified believe that
sAere is something in them for every
s..e who has the welfare of this coun-
Try 1t heart to ponder over"
Tkase statements are startling, and it
usenas almost incredible that traveller
should see the American flag but twice
a. 10 long Q voyage Nevertheless. we
Sswe his declaration, and it certainly
dDss hold food for thought. The publ
sssson quoted sums up the matter by
myisg; e'This condition might be rem.
ssked in quick time after the opening
II congress if the country. having ac-
@aised knowledge of the facts, should
unste in demanding remedy"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-06
When You Buy Wire Fencino.

Write to The leading fence manufac-
tnrers for their descriptive literature
and read every bit they send you.
When you 20 to buy. first find out what
kind OF wire is IN it. what kind Of gal
vauizing protects the wire. see that the
points are immovable and have no pro.
jecting wire ends which injure stock.
that the spacings are right for your
purpose. and then. when all these points
are settled. choose heavy gauge wire.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-06

singing, after which all departed re-
porting a good time and wishing Mr..
Freeman many more happy birth
days. This was the eighth of series
of birthday parties given by the
Freeman family.
The out-of-town guests were: Mrs.
Wesley Kurrle and two sons, OF Ches-
aiming; Mr.. and Mrs. John Stimson
OF Elsie; and Miss Heel Freeman of
Detroit. Contributed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-06
linseed Meal For Cattle

Coarsely ground linseed meal of good
quality has feeding value slightly SUI
perior to old process cottonseed meal.
and either OF these feeds Is better for
experimenting corn for fattening cattle
than wheat bran ut current market val
ues. This was proved in two expert.
ments at the Nebraska station.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-06
Four Fire Alarms.

The fire department was called out
four tirnes from Friday morning until
Sunday evening. The call Friday came
from lakewood avenue where q small
outbuilding was destroyed; Saturday
morning blaze in the home of Robert
Corcoran, Oak and Grover streets; Sat.
urday evening, residence owned by
Louis Zbinden, on Comstock street east
of Dewey, which was considerably dam
aged; Sunday evening, an alarm was
turned in by some lone who thought a
chimney was burning out on the resi-.
dence of Arthur Perry, East Main street.
Sweet Florida Oranges, fine eating.
G. G. DUFF. Advertisement.
The will of Mary Throop deceased
Of Laingsburg has been admitted to
probate and Clayton Throop of Nun
Gle, Ind, was appointed executor of
the estate.
The will of Ello o. Sherman, de-
ceased, of Middlebury township has
been filed and the hearing on the
petition Tor the probate or the same
has been set for Jan. 6.
J s. Gesghan of this city, expects to
engage in the shoe business at Durand
with r j. Chick, purchasing the stock
of j. J. Scribner.
The official returns show the re.elec-
ton of Cong ] M. G. Smith in the
third district by plurality of 1875 over
his Democratic opponent who was
thought from the first returns to be
elected.
Stops itching instantly Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, letter. itch, hives,
herpes, scabies-Doan's Ointment. AT
any drug store Advertisement.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-06

Mr. and Mrs. A. e. Hartshorn left
for Florida, Monday evening, to remain
until spring.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-06
Let Your Little
Folks Choose
What Santa Claus
is to Bring Them

They may choose toys that
simply amuse, or those that
are instructive; but whatever
their choice, you can depend
upon it, that nothing, how
ever more expensive, will
bring them quite so much
pleasure on Christmas NOR
ming. Besides, you owe it to
them to let them enjoy this
great department of ours
this wonderland of toys, dolls
and games that every child
delights to wander in.
Parents, too, will find our
ToyIand particularly interest
ing now, as we have arranged
for many special values in
order to encourage early
Christmas shopping and make
the holiday season easier and
more pleasant for the public
and ourselves.
|. We have a great collection
of new and desirable things
suitable as Christmas Gifts
for groWn-ups:
ShirtWaiSt, Skirt and Util.
ity Boxes, japanese mating
and chintz covered, also Cedar
Chests in all sizes. al
1's1ss4..s-zs-O -stosi4 s,pvtl .Ys4aIoiy
Silk. Isle and Cotton Hose
for men, women and children.
attractively boxed.
Neckwear-Positively the
greatest and finest stock in
town.
Gloves and Mittens for all
the family-unlined for dress
wear, and silk, wool and fur
lined for everyday" wear.
Sweaters and Sweater Goats.
Knit Caps. Toqucs and Mufaers.
for men, women and children.
HandkerchiefS for men,
women and children-Silk,
linen and cotton-hemstitched
and embroidered-with and
without initials. from the
cheapest to the best.
Bath Robes for men and
women, also Bath Robe
Blankets in handsome pat. .
terms.
Indian Blankets, a large
line, just received.
House Coats and Smoking
Jackets = We are offering
these at special low prices.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-12-06

We have all sorts of
Christmas Tree Decorations
and Candles.
The state herald., 1912-05-17
Direct Elections at Stake.

The Democratic organization of the
house will do well to accept, or at any
rate to waive objection to, the Bristow
amendment of the bill for the direct
election of senators and pass the
amended bill
II this course is not adopted re-
sponsibility for defeating this greatly
needed reform cannot be shirked OBJ
lection to the Bristow amendment.
which retains power in congress to re-
tain control of the time, place, and de-
tails OF the election of senators. as of
congressman, is not well founded. II
Is the expression OF a baseless fear or
OF a prejudice which no longer has an
excuse. Legitimate state rights or sec
tlonal protection are not really in
yolved.
On the other hand the enemies of
direct elections, both north and south.
have tried to blow this old issue into
flame to consume great substantial
reform. The people south and north
want TO elect their own senators. They
are sickened with the waste. corup.
tion, ana inndelity which have grown
up under the protection of the indi.
rect election system. They are done
with the farce OF deliberation which
far too often has been a hypocritical
mask of malpractice and mlsrepre-
sentation.
II the Democratic house takes ad-
vantage Of the trumped-up ghost of
the force bill days, II will take into
the coming campaign the full burden
OF tho defeat OF direct elections. for
the people will not excuse them be.
cause OF bugaboo.
We are on the threshold of an i'm.
porthnt advance toward popular gov.
crnmcnt YIN the Democrats let us
cross II. or will they slam the door in
our faces ON q minor issue OF only
academic existence?
The state herald., 1912-05-17
II Dogs Fish, Policemen.

st. Louis. Mo.-Tholr uniforms were
almost torn from Patrolmcn NJ. ],
Conner and Patrick Dolan when they
battled with II dogs In tho cellar be
meath tho home OF Mrs. George
Thompson At 5000 Columbia avenue.
Two OF the dogs were killed by
blows from baseball bats which the
pairolmen used to protect themselves
with. Later Il was found three add
tlonal dogs had been injured 10 no
vcroly that they had 10 be shot
Mrs. Thompson tolephoned the po'
lice that all tho dogs In tho noighbor'
hood had Invaded her cellar,
Conner and Dolan reported 10 tho
Mounted District Police station that
they had engaged In ono OF tho worst
lights In their careers.
The state herald., 1912-05-17
WHY THE HIGH PRICES?
EXPLANATION AS TO INCREASED
COST OF LIVING.
Senator Mccumber, In Comprehensive
Summary, Advances Reasons for
Facts Which Have Caused
Much Discussion.

The following from the pen of SEN
ator McCumber OF North Dakota will
be found most interesting and in
structive:
There are several causes for the
higher cost of living. They may be
summarized as follows:
/. The great increase in our circu-
lating medium, du-nor the most part
to the ever increasing gold output. In
1895 our per capita circulation was
1924; in 1911 it has grown to 1920.
The increase in the length Of meas
uring stick must necessarily increase
the measured cost of the thing pur-
chased. All products rise or fall In
value as the volume of our circulating
medium increases or diminishes.
2. As It relates to food products,
the great increase in the price Of farm
lands and labor employed in farming.
If the amount of capital which must
be invested in farm lands and the
labor costs of operation have doubled
since 1895, we ought not only to ex-
pect, but to make no objection to- an
compare with such increased invest
ment.
3. The excessive cost Of handling
after the product leaves the farmers
hands whereby from 100 to 5000 per
cent is added to the product after 1t
leaves the farmers hands and before
II reaches the consumer.
4. The excessive and abnormal cost
of city property made possible because
of the greater earnings of the city
population. Every abnormal condition
necessitates another abnormal condi-
ton to meet it. These abnormal earn
ings of city occupations as compared
with farming concentrate an abnormal
proportion of our wealth in the cities
and enormously increase the value Of
city property. II business property,
stores, warehouses, etc. in our cities
cost five times as much as II should,
rents must be FIVE times higher than
they should be and these rents must
be paid by the consumer of the prod
ucts housed in or sold from such bust
ness places.
If the laborer or other persons must
pay an exorbitant and excessive rent
for a place to lay his head, he must
have his earnings correspond with the
demands upon him. And thus is main
tanned standard OF high prices
which must always ultimately be paid
by the consuming public.
s. Advertising. Few people seem
to appreciate the fact that there is
spent annually for advertising alone
about 81 1000, 100000. for which the
consumer of the things advertised
must pay That means $50 per year
for the average family.
G. The growing extravagances in
city life made possible only because
Of the Increasing profits of city voca'
tons. Here are the costs OF few
OF these extravagances:
The state herald., 1912-05-17

Great Paul." the bell of st. Paul's
Cathedral, in London, weighs nearly
II tons and is nearly 80 feet around.
The first big Ben of Westminster
was cast more than so years ago and
weighed more than IA tons. But big
Ben" had a crack and was cast over.
losing some weight, and the clapper
was made smaller, now being about
500 pounds instead of a ton. The
great bell, Peter of York." cost S10,-
600, weighs about 10 tons and is 90
feet in diameter.
The largest hanging bell in the
world is in the great Buddhist monas-
terry near Canton. 1t is is feet in
height and 40 feet in circumference.
being cast Of solid bronze. This is one
of the eight monster bells that were
cast by command of Emperor Yung
10 about A. d, 400 1t cost the lives
of eight men, who were killed in the
process of casting.
The state herald., 1912-05-17
ADMIT NEED OF PROTECTION
Important Action Taken by Cotton
Manufacturers With Business
In the South.

The action of the American Cotton
Manufacturers association at Rich
mond in appointing tariff commit
tee of fifteen headed by r. NJ. Miller,
Jr.. of Charlotte. N. c.. is tantamount
to strong declaration In favor OF
the maintenance of the Payne-Aldrich
duties on cotton goods and yarns, and
Is one of the most epoch.making
events in the political history of the
South. For the cotton manufacturing
industry of this country 1t marks the
passing of the last really serious differ
ence of opinion between manufacture
ers of the South and North.
This action does not mean that the
Republican party will be actually
strengthened in the South. The mill
men of that section are still prepon-
deratingly Democratic and will remain
SO as long as certain well-known and
vital local issues exist. Nor does this
action mean that the change in senti-
ment favorable to the maintenance OF
adequately protective duties on cotton
products has been of sudden growth
The seed has been sprouting for years
and might have grown unseen for a
much longer period had 1t not been for
the present adversely and discomfort
with existing trade conditions, The
fear that they might suffer the loss of
additional trade advantages, and par
tcularly the slight protection afforded
by the existing tariff law was enough
to bring to the surface the projections
list sentiments that have long been
latent. The solid South" is really
broken, and solid cotton manufactur'
ing Industry demanding adequate pro
lection is one of the results.-Textile
Manufacturers Journal
The state herald., 1912-05-17
Woman Let in Bogus Gas In
spector, With Gun, Who Gagged
and Tied Her.
URNED ON ALL GAS
old Intruder Sneered at sis She
Gave Him, Shipped Her Tresses
and Left Thorn Behind In a
Package, She Says.

New York.-Mrs. Geitel Charlton,
no came to this country from Odessa
! ith her husband. Joseph. and their
bur children less than year ago, was
ound on the floor of the living-room
II her home on the second floor of the
tenement at 1859 Prospect place,
Brownsville, the other day by a neigh
Dor. Her hands and feet were bound
md her hair had been cut off short.
The gas was turned on in the room.
She said that man had come
and robbed her Of all the money she
bad, SIS, and then, disguised with the
smallness Of the amount, had cut of
her hair.
Charloff is a shoe cutter. He got off
ut noon, and in the afternoon took
heir youngest child. Shunie. four
years old, to Manhattan with him to
see an oculist and then to visit sis
ter OF his wife's. The other children.
abraham, seventeen years old; Morris,
fourteen years old, and Louis, eight
years old, were out playing.
About four o'clock. Mrs. Charloff
said, man raped ut the door. Her
husband had told her not to let any
one in unless she knew him. She
|peeked out at the man and he said
he was from the gas company. so she
let him in. The man looked at the
gas meter, she said. and then in the
kitchen demanded money and pointed
Ia revolver at her. Mrs. Charlton at
tempted to get away and says that the
man grabbed her by the throat. Then
she gave him SIS. the rent money.
which was all she had.
Il didn't come for such a small job"
she says the man said. He threw her
into a chair, she says, stuffed towel
The state herald., 1912-05-17
He Began Cutting Her Hair.

in her mouth and bound her hands
with another towel and her feet with
"A piece OF cord he had In his pocket.
Then, with pair OF scissors, also Ia
ken from his pocket. he began cutting
her hair. remarking that he could get
something out of that. Mrs. Charlton
gave her age as fifty-three. but she
looks much younger than that and had
fine long hair OF dark brown color.
When the man had finished clipping
her hair. she says. he turned on all
the gas Jets In the room. closed and
locked the window and then went out.
locking the door on tho outside and tn
king the key with him.
He left the hair In the room. tied up
In n package.
The state herald., 1912-05-17
DOLLAR Diplomacy"

In one OF the current periodicals
Secretary OF State Knox writes very
entcrtainlnsly and very convinclnsly
on the subject OF Dollar Diplomacy.
Patiently and with considerable de.
tail Of figures he shows the auoccsaful
work Of the state department In OK
tending American friendship. Amer
lean influence and American com.
merco abroad Dollar Diplomacy.
originally meant rs an alliterntiyc
phrase Of contempt. he frankly adopts
and argues with the best OF reason
that the American government can
lind no better way OF serving ita PEG.
pie In the foreign field than by eS'
tending our foreign trade and thus
promoting our national prosperity
Tho results speak for themselves
The state herald., 1912-05-17
President. View. win 3. Approved


The country will be- with the presi.
dent In favoring the enactment OF en-.
ployers' liability laws governing In.
dustries which are under federal jur,
isdiction In such matters, II will also
heartily approve his demand for sim.
pier and quicker methods OF doing
business In the United States courts.
There will be much less general In.
terest in the plan advocated by Mr..
Taft for establishing retirement and
pension system for employees ot the
national government. tho bcnenciaries
10 contribute TO the funds from which
their annulties would be drawn Some.
thing OF that Kind will doubtless be
done IN the end. hu, public sentiment
does not regard II ~ an urgent mat
ter.
The recommendation for the exten.
sion OF the civil service system IN
cover poatmnEterH. Internal revenue
collectors. collectors OF customs and
all other local federal oiiicoholdorH II
IN accord with the most advanced
though, Of the day The warm sup.
port given tho project for lakoh,to.
gulf waterway for large boats sug.
rcstr grave obstacles and objections
OF n practical nature. even TO many
who are by no pcnnu inHonaible to
the appeal Of ,h1t old but always I'm
Misunderstanding plan
The state herald., 1912-05-17

The Democratic managers In tho
house OF Representatives have seen
The handwriting on the wall and dc.
eidod 20 yield 10 tho senate ON tho
form to be- assumed by tho constltu.
,ionnl amendment providing for tho
popular election Of senators This Ia
no time TOT Gripping the power of the
federal government 10 control tho
processes by which members Of the
national legislature arc elected bal.
timore American
The state herald., 1912-05-17
FROM THE EDITOR.
He Forgot That He Had a Stomach

Talking OF food, there is probably
no professional man subjected to a
greater. more wearing mental strain
than the responsible editor OF q
modern newspaper.
To keep his mental faculties con-
stantly In good working order. the
editor must keep his physical powers
up TO the highest rate Of efficiency.
Nothing will 80 quickly upset the
whole system as badly selected food
and disordered stomach. II there
fore follows that he should have
right food, which can be readily as
simulated, and which furnishes truo
brain nourishment.
MY personal experience In the use
OF Grape-Nuts and Postum" writes
n Philadelphia editor. $50 exactly
agrees with your advertised claim as
TO their merits that any further ex-
position In that direction would seem
to be supcrfluous. They have bene-
fited me so much. however. during
the Eve years that I have used them
that I do not feel justified In with
holding my testimony.
General high living with all
that the expression Implies ns TO a
generous table, brought about indi-
gestion, IN my case. with restless
ness at night and lassitude IN tho
morning, accompanied by various
pains and distressing sensations
during working hours.
THE doctor diagnosed the condi-
tiOn as 'catarrh OF the stomach. and
prescribed various medicines. which
did me no good, l finally threw
physics TO the dogs, gave up tea
and coffee and heavy meat dishes.
and adopted Grapo-Nuts and Postum
as the chief articles Of my diet
Il can conscientiously say. and
wish 20 say Il with all the emphasis
possible to the English Language.
that they have benefited mo RH med
icines never did. and more than any
other food that ever came on my
table.
MY experience IL that the Grape
Nuts food has stendlcd and strength
oncd both brain and nerves 20 a most
positive degree. How Il does II
cannot say. but I know that after
brcakfasting on Grape-Nuts food one
actually forgcts he has n stomach.
let alone stomach trouble II IN. In
my opinion. the most beneficial as
well rs the most economical food on
the market, and has absolutely no
rival" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek. Mich.
The state herald., 1912-05-17

You can easily double this total for
other like luxuries demanded by the
present city gait. II IL safe TO say that
more than 90 per cent Of these enor.
nous sums is 10 satisfy the high liv-
ing habits OF our cities, Very little,
indeed. can be charged 10 the farming
population,
The state herald., 1912-05-17

New York-wearlnE n little mon.
key suspended from her neck, Mrs.
Mllliecnt Miller OF London. landed
here from the steamer Cedric She kid
mapped the little fellow from his mother
IN Africa.
The state herald., 1912-05-17

Dr. Wilson. the occasional governor
OF New iorsos dopfeeates ANYTHING
like "A war between candidates
within the Democratic party That
n to shy. his spellblndera have gotta
quit hielln' strange dogs nroun'
The state herald., 1912-05-17

paria.--No American ragtime dances
ior tho International Academy OF
Dancing Masters. Tho arbiicrs Of
terpaiehore have barred the turkey
lrot, bunny hug and tho grizzly bear,
The state herald., 1912-05-17
Not In Any Way Desirable.

DO those people who moved into
the fat across the hall seem to be de-
sirable neighbors?" asked the man.
NO" replied the woman. 81 watch
ed everything that came out of the
moving van. They haven't thing
that we would care to borrow"
The state herald., 1912-05-17

Opportunity Is knocking at the
door Of the Democratic party says an
exchange ilui there II 20 much noise
going en Inside that the knock may
not be beard Rochester Post leS.
press
The state herald., 1912-05-17
Rather Dislnterested.

Let me take your sister apart"
Don't. She is all broken up as it
is"
The state herald., 1912-05-17

Some people are such sticklers for
form that they expect Dame Fortune
to remember their at home" days.
The state herald., 1912-05-17
Johnny-A minister.
Appropriate.

Willls-Why do you call your ma.
chine "she?"
Gillis-It is said to be the last
word" in an automobile construction.
Judge.
The state herald., 1912-05-17

It's an easy matter to forget an In
jury, provided you don't keep forget
ting you have forgotten 1t.
The state herald., 1912-05-17

Cure for Insomnia.
"Dibble says he cant sleep"
He ought TO read the war news
from Mexico"