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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-16
! GOOD ROADS MEETING.
County System Explained and Ito
Adoption Urged.


I've are under obligations to Ctr
Clerk Arthur H. Dumond for the ses.
lowing report Of the meeting held al
Henderson in the interest of good
roads:
Henderson, August 1O-A good
sized audience gathered here Thurs
day evening to listen to Frank r.
Rogers, deputy state highway CON-
missioner, who gave a talk on the
county roads system, which will ee
submitted to the voters of Shiawasses
county at the primary election August
.27.
The meeting was presided over br
supervisor Gassman of Rush town
ship, and after the speaker had finish
ell questions were asked freely and it
was evident that many matters had
oeen cleared up and that there was
better understanding of the subject.
A synopsis of Mr.. Rogers talk fob
lows:
Il am here simply to explain TO yox
the county road system and make il
possible, if I can, for you to go to the
polls on the twenty-seventh and cast
an intelligent vote, whether for or
against 1T. The people should rule
and they should do it intelligentfy.
When they go to vote, they should go
with all the knowledge they can gel
on the question.
Forty-five of the eighty-three coun.
ties of the state are under the counsy
road system; the 38 that are not un-.
der the system includes but two of the
upper peninsula counties. This syB-
tenn is local option affair. The laws
do not thrust it on any county, but
any county may get under it by com.
plying with the regulations. The
first regulation has been complied
with in Shiawassee county by sub
mitting the question whether you win
adopt it or not. If q majority vote In
favor OF the system, by that act yoW
make it possible for the board OF sup
ervisors to appoint temporary COM
mission of at least three men, whs
would hold Office until next spring,
at which time their successors would
be elected, for terms of two, four ana
six years, which brings about a COR
dition by which but one new man can
be on the commission at one time,
and all of them chosen by popular
vote. =
The first duty of these commission
ers would be to map out and lay be-
fore the board of supervisors in Octo-
Der the roads they propose to bmls
the coming year. The supervisors
may adopt the plan laid out, OF they
may reject portion of it; the amount
to be done in any one year is within
control of the supervisors, and they
order the tax levy spread after ADOPT
Ing the plan for the coming year.
Continued on page two.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-16
Parcels Post.

The senate on Monday passed what Is
known a. the Bourne Bristow parcels
post bill as substitute for the house
bill which provides for experimental
parcels post on rural routes only. The
plan divides the country into eight
zones running from 90 miles mp, as
follows:
First zone, length so miles, rate FIVE
cents for the first pound, three cents for
each additional pound; second zone,
length 100 miles, rate six and four
cents; third zone, length 800 miles, rate
seven and FIVE cents; fourth zone,
length 600 miles, rate eight and six;
fifth zone, length 1000 miles, rate nine
and seven; sixth zone, length 1 400
miles, rate ten and nine; seventh zone
length 1900 miles, rate II and 10;
eighth zone. over 1900 miles, rate 10
cents per pound straight; maximum
packages IL ponds.
Another proviJion is made for local
delivery, fixing charge of Eve cents
for the first pound and one cent for
each additional pound, or Is cents for
an II pound package.
The house has yet to take action on
the proposition.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-16

The brick work on the large four
story building being built by the
Woodard Furniture Company, is
nearing completion and within few
days the building will be ready for
the roof. 1t was expected the work
would be finished before this, but de-
lays in the receipt of the building ma
terial has caused several delays.
When completed, it will present a
fine appearance and the company will
have a large additional amount Of
floor space, all of which means pros
perity for the company and for Owos-
so
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-16
Equal Suffrage League.

The organization of an Equal Suff-
rage League was completed at the
meeting held Monday, officers and
chairmen of the COMMITTEES being as
follows: Chairman, Mrs Frank Green
man; vice chairman, Mrs. w. M. Kill.
patrick; secretary, Mrs. w. G. Cad.
wallader; treasurer; Mrs. F. j. Nc
Dannell; chairman finance committee,
Mrs w. A. Upham; speakers commit
tee, Mrs. George Thompson; press
committee, Miss Mary Newcomb.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-16


me. Furthermore shall not attempt
to influence them as to the choice of
their subordinates. But l shall hold
every man to strict account for his de-
partment.
II shall be governor only in name,
because l plan to be general manager
instead. shall demand monthly re-
ports from my appointees and shall be
able to analyze them and act promptly
on the result of the analysis. Every
department will turn all its receipts in
to the treasury and will draw its ex-
penses on vouchers. There will be
none, as now. upon which there is no
absolute check.
I'm short l plan to run Michigan's 8
affairs just as l would the affairs of any
corporation over which l might have
control and I am willing to take on the
responsibility for results.
II do not believe ten or twelve years
experience as an officeholder at Ian
sing especially fits man for the chief
executive office. He gets the political
habit and the political point of view
imbued into his system. Mr.. Martin.
dale is a good man and a good secretary
OF state. He had good record in the
state senate. But he represents politics
to the core. 1 am no politician.
don't know politics.
Most of the professional politicians
have been opposed to me. I have no
political knowledge nor experience to
offer Michigan. But have thirty-two
years of successful business experience
to offer my state and pledge myself to
give the administration my devoted at
tention. We have tried political ad-
ministrations with somewhat doubtful
results. Suppose we try a business
deal for change. Why should l not
have chance to prove my assertions in
favor of the administration
Il hope you will see fit to cast vote
for divorce from politics in the state
government. But whether you vote
for me, go to the polls and vote The
people have demanded the primary.
Now they are individually responsible
for the candidates. They cannot sit
backicomplacently and cast the respon.
sibiNlx ~ ba< nominees upon the con.
vention syste0
"They must h responsible for what
occurs. 1t is the Iuty of every good
citizen to vote at the primaries. And
! tell you frankly would prefer that
you come out and vote for my oppon-
ent than stay at home"
Mr.. Musselman left for home Satur.
day evening we'll pleased with bis
reception in the county and expressing
his obligation to those who had shown
him 30 many courtesies during the day,
including in that number City Attorney
S. Q. Pulver, who accompanied him
throughout the day and introduced him
at Vernon and in Owosso in very
complimentary manner; DIR. w. A..
Harper Of Byron; Saml. Patchell and
b. P. Hicks of Durand; Peter Lennon,
who introduced him at Lennon; Sena-
tor Rosenkrans and W. d. Royce Co
runna; Washington Bingham of Yer.
non, and to many others. Register of
Deeds G. j. Cole, Under Sheriff B. S.
Griffin and Editor Sheardy of Corunna,
joined the party at Morrice for the trip.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-16
New Haven.

The l. A 8 met with Mrs Jacob
Augustine Thursday-The open air
meeting of the w G T u held at the
home of VIM Smith Sunday was well
attended. Mrs Cora Hsskins of Perry,
county. president, was present and gave
very interesting sddress-Mr and
Mrs Isaac Smith are the proud parents
of SON born Tuesday Of this week.
Rev and Mrs II D Cheney are attend.
ing the Wesleyan Methodist Confer
ence at Hastings--Seyeral from here
attended the picnic at McCurdy park
Fridsy-The G w B M meets Friday
afternoon with Mrs Mary Kribs.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-16
COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM.

Endorsed by improvement association
COMMUNICATIONS to Voters
to be Issued.
The Good Roads Committee of the
Improvement Association, with the
endorsement of the Agricultural Com
mittee, will issue an address next week
to the voters of the county urging the
adoption of the county road system to
be voted upon at the primary election.
Copies of the address will be mailed to
all enrolled voters and it is believed
great interest will be awakened there
by. The Association has also arranged
to have Deputy State Highway Com
missioner Rogers speak upon this sub
ject at the farmers picnic at McCurdy
park on the 23rd.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-08-16

c. A. Connor of Detroit 10 in the
city on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-04

the county has instructions from the
state committee to elect its delegates
and no such instructions could be Civ
en- and no delegates could be chosen.
Most probably the fact OF the mat
ter is the central committee OF that
county allowed it's good offices used
to boost different aspirants to office
against all precedents in the state.
Here was the call made by the state
chairman: Central committees to
meet not later than January 81 pre-
cinct conventions to be held February
10, county conventions to be held Feb
ruary II, state convention 10 be held
February % The precincts may
choose and instruct their delegates on
the 10th, the county may do the same
thing on the 18th but at the time
the woodward county delegation was
reported to have been elected and in
structcd was on the date of holding
the central committee meeting which
cannot select delegates and which can
not instruct them. The central com
mittee might reflect the political SEN
timent of the county and probably
does but not necessarily. There is
something wrong somewhere and if
the reports are watched it will he seen
where Woodward county will elect its
delegates at a time when all the other
counties of the state will do so and
that date will be the 18TH of February.
The only way in which action con
cerning delegates could have been ia
ken at the Woodward meeting would
have been to recommend certain
persons as delegates and have
their names submitted to primary
and the primary may accept or reject
them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-04
MENINGITIS, ETC.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES.
Disinfect Every Suspicious Spot.

The Boards of Health have issued
notices with suggestions to prevent
the prevalent diseases: Meningitis,
Scarlet Fever, Dlphtheria, etc. Per
sonaI cleanliness is important and
your premises should be kept in a
sanitary condition. The telephone
transmittcr is a possible means OF
infection. The mouthpiece should be
frequently wiped with a cloth moist
ened in an odorless disinfectant.
Places where disease germs may de-
velop, the cellar. hooks behind plumb
ing and all spots that cant be reach
ed by the scrubbing brush should
be freely sprinkled with mixture
of one Cd part of Platts Chloride
and ten G0) parts Of water This
dilution costs less than cents a
quart. The last thing at night pour
into the traps of the closets, wash
basins, sinks, etc, just a little Platt's
Chlordes II is an odorless, color
less liquid disinfeCtant which instant
ly destroys foul odors and disease
breeding matter. Platts Chlorides is
stronger, safer and cheaper than car
bolc acid and all druggists sell it
in full quart bottles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-04
WOODWARD CO.
GONE ASTRAY
DEMOCRATS HERE PUZZLED TO
KNOW HOW THE WOODWARD
DELEGATION DlDlT.

Woodward county must have got
ten very busy all in one day from the
press reports from there is the opinion
of the democrats here. Resolutions
were passed indorsing former Govern
or Haskell and he took them serious
ly enough to answer with his an
nouncement for the United States sen
ate. Other resolutions were passed
according to the dispatches indOrsing
Robert Galbreath for national commit
teeman and instruCting their delega-
cation for him, the same thing was
said to have been done with William
Murray for delegate at large to the
national convention and for Champ
Clark for president.
Here is the situation as it is seen
from this county:
Woodward county did Just like Car
ter county and every other county in
the state was instructed 10 do on the
same date, that was to hold meeting
of the central committee to fix the
basis of representation from the pre-
cinct conventions to the county con
yentions. If there were any delegates
chosen they we're Illegally chosen. II
there were instructions given the in
structiOns were done at n time nearly
three weeks prior to the time when
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-04

have not sold out. I sold only a
part of my property but will remain
in Ardmore and will conduct a first
class rooming house over Sill and
loes restaurant
% W. !. CARTER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-04

well take Suart's Tablets after every
meal 10 insure perfect digestion and
avoid trouble.
But it is not generally known that
the Tablets are Just as good and
wholesome for little folks as for their
elders
Little children who are pale, thin
ana have no appetite, or do not grow
or thrive. should use the tablets after
eating and will derive great benefit
from them.
Mrs. G. II. Crotsley, 53S Washing
ton St, Hoboken, New Jersey, writes:
"Stuart's DYSPEPSIA Tablets just fill
tho bill for children as well as for
older folks. I've had the best of luck
with them My three-year-old girl
takes them as readily as candy |
have only to say tablets and she
drops everything else and runs for
them
\ Buffalo mother, a short time ago,
who despaired of the life of her
babe. was so delighted with the re-
suits from giving the child these tab
lets that she went before the notary
public of Erie county, y. Y, and
made the following affidavit:
Gcntlemen:-St Dyspepsia
Tablets were recommended to me for
my twomonths, old baby, which was
81 TX and puny and the doctors said
was suffering from indigestion. !
took the child to the hospital, but
there found no relief \ friend men
toned the Stuart's Tablets and pro
cured box from my druggist and
used only the large sweet lo2enges
in the box and was delighted to find
they were iuSt the thing for my
baby. | feel justified in saying that
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets saved my
child's life.
MRS. W. r. DETHLOPE.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10Th day of April, 1897
HENRY KARIS,
Notary public in and for Erie Co,
y. y.
Foo babies. no matter how young
or delicate. the tablets viii accom-.
plish wonders in increasing flesh, ap-
petite and growth. Use only the
large sweet tablets in every box. Full
sized boxes are sold by all druggists
for 20 cents, and no parent should
neglect the use of this safe remedy
for all stomach and bowel trouOlea
if the child is ailing in any way re.
garding its food or assimilation.
Stuart's DysepSia Tablets have
been known for years as the best
preparation for all stomach troubles
whether in adults or infants.
\ trial package will be sent. if You
will write f \. Stuart Co, 80 Stu
art Bldg. Marshall, Mich.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-04

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the past fifteen
years and believe him perfectly hon
orable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out
any obligation by that firm.
Waldng. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Prices, Is
cents
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
'tipation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-04

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-02-04

% voI know that more real danger
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-27
QUITS THE GAME.

Governor Harry NJ. Smythe.
editor of the Cumberland Progressive,
annoucnes his retirement from the
newspaper field. on account of the
condition of his health. His successor
is Mr.. w ID. Roberts. Mr.. Smythe
has had long and somewhat eventual
career as a newspaper man, covering
a period of more than th.rty-fiv
years, during which time he us per
formed brilliant eivce as writer.
He has reached that stage on the road,
which all of us are destined to reach
sooner or later. when we must turn
over the work to younger men--"thg
age of the scar and yellow leaf -
The salutatory' of the new edit
puts the Governor $" age at "96. "
We had no idea he was quite so an
cient, and "76' or thereabouts was
evidently written, but misprinted 90.
The retiring editor proposes to give
a banquet in 1916. next Presidential
year. Should he be spared four years
we will have century old editor if
that "96" is correct. Long live the
Governor - at any rate. He has
many friends who wish for him only
sunshine as he descends the path We
all must tread. May there be eight
at eventide !" In the meantime VIC
give Mr.. Roberts the right hand OF
fellowship.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-27
A NEW USE FOR THE BIBLE

1t is difficult to discover anything
new to say about the Bible, Every
thing has been said that can be said,
1t seems. Why attempt to describe
anew the Alps or the ocean? The
greatest minds and most facile pens,
most vivid and wonderful imaginations
have done their best to portray the
beauties, granduer and glory of the
great things of the earth. So with
the Bible. We ran across a bit of
news the other day which, while not
new perhaps to many of our readers,
was new to us. A professor in one
of the new schools of journalism, in n
Missouri University, in lecture to
his class, said that the writings of
the Bible are splendid illustrations of
fine editorial and reportorial work.
Moses was held up as a great editor.
The apostles, particularly Mathew
and Luke, he said, would rank today
as great reporters. Their descriptions
of the C. IciiiXion have never been ex-
celled, said the professor, in vivid,
clear, grahic descritinn and these
models were held up for study and i'm
itation. Is this new use tor the Old
Book? No surprise, if this he new
discovery of new glory in the old
treasure stole of the ages. The Bible
has fui lished models for every de-
mand of every generation of the past
and present-plans for organization
and execution. Con situations for EN-
pires, Declarations of independence.
Emancipation Proclamations, impell-
ing methods of wor wide civiliza-
ton, Proclamations of Peace betw cen
nations, a guide for Peace Congresses
highway builders, homeseekers. benev-
olent institutions and all and every-
thing the world has that is worth
having. Why not a model for the
gatherers and scatterers of news and
information? Happy day when the
Bible shall become the chief guide
and inspiration of every newspapey
Office as well as text book in every
school of ever grade in the landl
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-27
DEMOCRATS REGISTER.

The time for registering will be
out on Octob' 5th. Do not overlook
the young men just coming OF age.
If he come Of age after February LIST
and by the day of the election. he
does not have 10 pay his rU.l tax six
months in advance, because no poll tax
has been assessed or is assessahe
against him. But he must pay to the
treasurer between now and October
9th 1918 poll lax, in order TO register.
See that such young men pay at once
and take the receipt to the registrar
to be registered on or before October
5th. Then lie can vote as this young
mans name does not have to appear
on the Treasurer list.
A. S. HIGGINBOTHAM, County
Chairman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-27
Glorious News

comes from DR.. J. Il. Curtiss, Dwight,
Kan. He writes! not only have cured
bad cases Il eczenm III my patients
with Electric BtteTs. but aIsc cured
myself 10y them Of the same disease. |
eel sure they will h..nrilr amy case OF
eczema This shows what thousands
have PR we'd, thai Electro bitters is n
most effective blood in'ifirr Its an
eXc"!l"n- r'medy for eczema. letter,
salt he"m., ulcers, boils and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidney and
bowels, expels poisons. helps digestion
builds mp the strength. Price Scots
Satisfastuon guaranteed by John f.
.Jackoc.i
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-27
No Convictions.

A letter from Princeton, w. Va 8,
appearing in a daily paper, Sept. Goth,
stated that the Grand Jury, investii
eating the lynching of the negro,
johnson, adjourned without making
Il single indictment. The reason given
for the failure to indict anyt ody
connected with the lynching is, that
the Jury dio not think convictions
would result" This may or may not
be sufficiently good reason for fail
ure on the art of the Grand Jury to
do their sworn duty. OF course they
IRE correct in their surmise that emo
convictions would result and the
cour ty had Just rs well be spal ed the
expense and excitement of lengthy
trial. The correspondent goes on to
$ ATE, however, that, at is is still
the opinion OF the officials ard many
good citizens, that the ~ ncched negro
YVES innocent of tire Cline with which
he was charged - At the same time
no effort is being made, it seems. 10
captGre the real culprit. II the lynch
ed negro was Innocent why don't the
officials 20 after the guilty negro ?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1912-09-27
Comparison of a Name.

= thrro no wav &c prpver';rc = e
dissertation OF the homo. ed name of
Lincoln? To those VITO revere the
memory of that great figure in our
history, this something shocking in
having him con ..nually compared to a
present day political parsonage who
would be commonplace were 1t not
for his ''gall" and his loud voice.
Aud to crown the indecvncy, these
CONVERSIONS are made by this noisy in
dividual himself 1t is only fair to
his follow ers. weak or selfish as they
needs must be. to call atteulion tn the
fact that none Of them had the su-
preme ardacity tn originate such "a
comparison.
To quote James G. Blaine on Ros-
coe Conkling, substituting Lincoln 8
name for that of another 1.-The re-
semblance is great: it is striking
Hyperion to satyr. Thersites to
Hercules, mutto marble, dunghil to
diamond, a singed cat to Bengal
tiger, whining puppy to roaring
lion Shade of the mighty Lincoln
forgive the almost profanaties of that
jocuse Satire ~ j. FL. LIENG,
Crook Ign. The World.