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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23
WE ALL KNOW WHERE
WOODBRIDGE ~ FERRIS STANDS

by correspondent for information to
the candidates nomination for governor stand
This newspaper felt compelled this subject despite
the Republican side for the that Woodbridge Ferris
by through absence of opposition
The inquirer about either Frederick Mar
ndae Musseman the that neither OF these candidates
anybody where he stands genuinely progressive issues
believe him be the best
Michigan step the govenOrp at this particular
time.
cp spendy capacd the possession of the required amount
courage the work for Progress where Gov
Osborn will leave of.
only govnOrsp the three who has
the political daring openly the brewery and brewery
owned a vicious influence in government
the time former ampaings
It will have its legislative slate in former campaigns
II will again have its candidates every connected
making and unmakg of laws the enforcement Of
existing laws
representatives the legislaturet always
manages to sneak in representation somewhere
hope the people placed for enough
sympathy purposes the people and rule by the people and
against this which thrives only corruption
As between the candidates.
would the Republican Of Michigan not for
any position taken by Musseman what this
considers Mhgans biggest DOES KNOW about
the Martndale candidacy
We don't back of Martndale
The candidacy reach for grip by the old school
board ring Detroit dying attempt preserve the machine that
fell pieces dismissal the candidates brother from the
head Of the Detroit schools
Mande is the candidate Republican representation
voteswapps league operations been directed against good
always conducted solely the ~
political swaps people of both the Republican
or Democratic parties be cussed
political leaders behind the Marndae candidacy opposed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23
Editorial Page Of The Detroit Times

presidential preference primary bill in the special called Gov
Osborn and through either them
openly sympathy
overwhelming sentiment i'll the state
Their thus cleared they proceeded override the sen
the and file in their party the delegation
the Chicago
They stuffed the Wayne county for Taft
They the roller Roosevelt delegates the Wayne
against City
The nomination of Mndale will that Michigan Republicans
approve of by thrOtted expression and thuggey
The nomination of Musman would fitting rebuke these
politicians.
The Democratic Michigan Woodbridge Ferris
candidacy the national
party Baltimore
He the personifcaOn of all the fine and strong principles for repre-
sentative government which triumphed there
And here let The Times incidentally that the has acted
great the other state
candidates.
Alfred Luoking for United States Edward Fnsdorf fer
at James Heme all
pioneer supporters of Woodrow Wilson.
With these representing puged Democracy Michigan the
voter supplied opportunity his convictions
matter what the of the Republican primaries.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23
"The Old Oaken Bucket"
Stolen

Not Ear. from Boston Is located the
well which, Inspired the familiar lines
OF Samuel Woodwork to the "Olc
Oaken Bucket" Every time the place
is visited many new traditions are
told concerning the famous old buck
ct, about which people have been sing
ing these many years. Having drunk
deep OF the sparkling waters, between
whistled snatches Of the familiar re-
Train, how disconcerting II was TO
have the charm broken by learning
that the original "Old Oaken Bucket
stolen shortly after his well-known
poem became famous.
The youngest daughter OF Samuel
Woodwork, the author, died recently
in Berkeley, Cal, and she often used
TO tell about the real old oaken bucket
and Of the sadness which came over
the household on the day 1t was stol.
en- There is no other water bucket
IN the world so enshrined in homely
genuine romance as this one. Even
the golden goblets OF royalty and the
treasured chalices OF the Crusaders
have never awakened the universal
and popular interest attained by the
"Old oaken bucket that hung in the
well" until 1t was stolen and carried
away in the zenith Of lts FAINT. IA
tional Magazine.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23
From Another Point of View

Just give tho aundrymen line
Nine to six Detroit 1t sure does recall old times
Thus Senator Penroe the baby member of the Annas club
Detective would 'he
n
Anyhow vicePresiden shermans speech
repector OF cracked lips
i.
badly need municipal court building.
Brozo.
Why did "do 80?
pronounced dough-
little a
Fhe
The meloncholic
o he
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against liquor and fraudulent adyer-
Using | wish some paper would give
us light on the position OF candidates
for the legislature. congress and state
offices on temperance legislation. Vot-
ers are entitled TO know. | under
stand that Musselman favors county
option. The position or other candi'
dates for governor does not seem TO
be clear. Wilson Is in favor OF local
temperance legislation, but Marshall
slurs prohibition and seem To be a
'stand-pat' old-line Democrat. IL
ought 10 be possible TO vote for either
of these men without voting for the
other Can't you begin an agitation
for an amendment that will give vot-
ers chance TO vote for president
and yice-president separately? And
while We are about II. why not vote
directly for the candidates and abol-
fish the cumbersome electoral machin-
cry? GEO IS. HOPKINS.
Temperance. Mich. Aug. 81, 1912.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23
The killIna Of the Calves.

To the Editor Of The Times:
| want TO take exception TO the
criticism that was directed by the
convention OF master butchers re-
Gently held in Detroit. against farm
ers who kill their young calves. The
butchers held that the killing OF the
calves had great deal to do with
the short supply OF cattle and the
consequent high prices OF meat.
The reason why farmers kill their
calves. is simply because there is no
money TO be made In raising them.
This spring | raised two veal calves
10 five weeks old for. five dollars
apiece. Now. would one OF your butch
ers be willing TO do that?
There is no encouragement what
ever for l:rmers to raise live stock
at the prices that we can get for IT,.
Ali we can get is $25 10 $50 per head
for two-year-old steers. II We ask
SO much per pound for our beef, the
butcher will say that II he has TO buy
il by the pound, he Will buy il out OF
the car.
Now II the government or the
butchers would guarantee fair price
10 us for beef, am satisfied there
would be enough TO meet the de-
mands. for one would have % two
yearold steers every year. and Michi-
gan is full OF such farmers"
CHARLES ALSTROM.
Spruce, Mich, Aug. 81. 1912
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Editorials BY the People
The Spirit Of 1879.

/
10 the Editor Of The Times
rhe average business man and com.
paT'alively small manufacturers ask
no special privilege that would De
ininical 10 the interests OF the peo-
pie. A fair deal and equal opportuni.
tics IL demanded by legitimate pro
ducers OF wealth. and those engaged
in essential exchanges OF products. -
stolen wealth must eventually be
restored to its rightful owners Alb
solete laws that work mischief To in
dividuals or communities must be
obliteTated
The people as never before. In lat
ter days. since the civil war, are
thoroughly aroused, and cannot long
er be deceived by the steam roller
garg OF exrloiters.
The oppression endured by the
farmers and toilers is akin 10 that OF
the French people just before the
great bloody revolution.
Our nation mas grown top heavy.
Our lawmakers have, In the last
analysis. become prostitutes. We,
the people, are going to clean out the
stables that are wreaking with NTH
Our statesmen, with few eXcep-
tiops, have degenerated into Shy
locks. who are ready for any dirty
work that will advance their material
interests, irrespective OF the malign
effect upon the nation or individuals.
Politicians, listen. Do you read
the handwriting on the wall? We,
the people. are going 10 throttle you.
Iou are as useful as a skunk in a
hen yard
W. shall employ no violent
methods; simply cast an intelligent
vote for men. true and tried, that
will cast you down and out
The people need no candidates for
Office. or officers who should be in
prison If they got their just deserts.
Mark you Well We shall not be de-
ceiyed by ingenious, cunningly hatcn-
ed sophistry.
We shall sift the truth from error,
we shall not allow beer or whisky TO
befuddle our brain. Seeking the light
We shall not allow old inherent pre-
JUDGES TO influence us in casting a
ballot.
Our nation is in jeopardy. Our
homes and lives are in danger Let
us take the power from those who
esteem wealth higher than life We
must do IL. the necessity Is great
an5 imperative.
A. c. MONROE.
Aug. % 1912
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23
A soclallst 20 . socIallst.

To the Editor OF The Times:
Kindly allow me a little space 10
explain TO Mr. Padneld. who seems 10
have taken offense at what | said, as
published in your issue OF Aug. To-
The terms common people and ms.
telligent people are, to me. one and
the same thing. only differently eA'
pressed Intelligence is common
virtue. So also are truth, honesty
sincerity and integrity common VII
tues; so common, indeed that we ire
quently brush them aside and indulge
In their opposites. always To our sor-
row. Virtuous, deeds, numerous as
the leaves OF autumn are as common
as bread and butter and the fact that
they are common does not detract
from their value. People who are
possessed OF these everyday virtues
are strong. and steady. fearless, IN
telligent and infinitely rich, while
those who lack them are uncommon
and sbnormal. So il is 10 our 20
vantage TO belong TO the common
people. distinction OF which ! am
proud | have the honor OF being
workman. not in a counting room tig'
uring profits but at the bench. Move
over, | am a Socialist, for the reason
that its principles and doctrines ap'
peal To me as being very good, am
taxpayer I'm the city and in letter
to The Times tried to express myt
disgust at the present situation IN
the city hall as mildly as | could, and
yet | succeeded In giving offense IN
direction | least thought OF. IL IS
for you and |, Mr.. Padfield, TO stretch
out and take hold OF the common
things of life that lie all around US
and work them into noble. rounded>
out character. Then we will find no
time for petty strife.
]. A. BELL
Detroit Aug. 81.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23
These Girls of Ours

They say his wife rules him with
. rod Of iron"
"Oh, that's an exaggeration She
merely uses her hatpin. Chicago
Record-Herald.
The silk stockings ought TO bring
out a big vote this year" saws the
philadelphia Inquirer Certain to do
5 4 IL II rains on election day.-Colum-
bus, Ca, Enquirer-Sun.
Hallroom-I'll be here as long as
my cash lasts.
Miss Cutting-Sorry we can't get
better acquainted.--New York World.
Il didn't see her shedding any tears
az her husbands funeral"
That shows how much she really
loved him; dampness always aggra.
tated his eumatism."-Houston
Post.
Wigg-Don't you think Miss Yellow.
leaf Is rather slow?
Wagg-She must be. II has taken
her about forty years 10 reach the
fge OF twenty-five. -Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Charlie Spooner called on me last
evening and actually asked me IL |
would give him kiss. refused
WAS he angry"
Very. He said he wished he had
called to see you instead. "-Philadel
bhia Record.
A girl knows enough to let any man
do most OF the talking, except her
father.--New York Press.
Arthur--Ah! Madeline, how do |
know you love me truly"
Madellne-"Arthur, nothing but
love could make girl ride behind her
hance on a motorcycle "--Philadel
phia Bulletin.
Walt minutel You took my king
With your queen"
well, that's all right. This II leap
year "--Sphinx.
He---MIss coldilocks. Clara. will
you be miner
she--Mr. Gush, no modern woman
will ever consent TO belong 10 any
nan. Bat Will marry you, Percy
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23
Friday, August Is.
1912

bushels OF POTATOES for manure. They
could not sell them and we did the
same thing under Roosevelt, lew
years ago. Why not hold them u
blame as we'll as Cleveland
Again under Taft, two years ago,
we got from 20 to SO cents per pound
for wool Last year under the same
Taft We got from IA 10 ~ cents, Win
no change in the tariff, and an aetna,
increase in price for manufacturer
woolcns.
Why can't a man make a fair COM
parison?
w. L. CARPENTER,
Pontiac, Mich.N
Aug. %, 1912.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23
let,s BE Falr. Eellow cItlzens.

To the Editor Of The Times:
saw I'm Detroit paper a day or
so ago, a farmers reason for voting
for Taft for president.
VI was because farmers get such
good prices under his administration
He compared the prices of farm
produce with those under Cleveland
Why did he go back 50 far? Two
years ago under the Farmers Friend
farmers drew out thousands OF
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23
A. o. y. Eleo,s petroitsr.

lRONWOOD, Mich. Aug. 23-The
Ancient Order of Hibernians in SEES.
sion here yesterday. elected Patrick
J. Murphy, Of Detroit. president OF the'
state body
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Job Printing Done Right. Times
Printing CO.. Is John II. s..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23

Where Do the Candidates Stand?
To the Editor OF The Times:
have your paper. and on the whole
like IL very much | like its stand
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23

Walt a minutel You took my king
With your queen
We'll, that's all right. This n leap
year"-sphinx.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23

A girl knows enough to let any man
do most OF the talking. except her
father.--New York Press.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23

He-Miss icoIdIlocks! Clara. win
you be miner
She--Mr. Gush, no modern woman
viii ever consent TO belong 10 any
nan. But Will marry you, Percy
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23

Arthur--Ah! Madeline, how do |
know you love me truly"
Madeline" Arthur, nothing but
love could make girl ride behind her
hance on a motorcycle ~ hiladel.
phia Bulletin.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23

They say his wife rules him with
rod OF iron"
# on, that's an exaggeration. She
merely uses her hatpin. Chicago
Record Herald.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23

I didn't see her shedding any tears
at her husbands funeral"
That shows how much she really
loved him; dampness always aggra-
fated his misunderstanding
Post
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Aug. %, 1912.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23

Wigg-Don't you think Miss Yellow.
leaf Is rather slow?
Wagg-She must be. II has taken
her about forty years 10 reach the
fge OF twenty-five philadelphia Rec
ord.
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Hallroom-Ill be here as long as
my cash lasts.
Miss Cutting-Sorry We can't get
better acquainted.--New York World.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-12
FTos,, Ban Boy
TO, Bank Director

TO succeed the late Charles H. Smith,
- director Of the First National Bank.
stockholders Of the institution. at =
special meeting. elected Frank r.
BENEDICT. Of this city. to fill the va
cancy on the board.
Mr.. Benedict is the senior member
OF the dry goods firm Of Benedict &
Brintnau, and Ia one of the best known
retail merchants Of the city To sue
cessful merchant and bank director
Mr.. Benedict has risen from bundle
boy in the old Lee dry goods store
on Jan. 9e, 1ss5-twenty-seven years
ago this month-Frank Benedict en-
tered the employ of F. Lee az . bundle
boy, delivering packages and doing odd
chores about the store.
It was not long before he took u
hand at clerking. and showed such fit
ness for merchandising. that, after
eight years in the store, he was taken
in az a partner, the firm becoming Lee
& Benedict in 1898. Continuing under
this firm name for ten years H. g.
Brintnall, clerk in the store, was
taken into partnership in 1903, and for
eleven months the firm was styled Lee.
Benedict & Co. Following the death of
Mr.. Lee, on Nov. 26, 1903. the firm has
been Benedict & BrintnaI.
Mr.. Benedict has been a depositor in
the First National Bank for many
years and when the bank was reor-
san:zed, in 1908, he became stock
holder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-12
Loses Ear II, Fight,
But Can't Collect

James Mulvaney has nothing coming
to him because John Bryant bit Off a
sood-sized mouthful of his ear when
the two got into fight. Mulvaney
sued for $4,000 damages. but the jury.
which returned it's verdict Thursday
night, found for the defendant Bryant.
Both plaintiff and defendant come from
near ST Anthony.
The jury evidently believed Bryant
on the witness stand when he said
that he had tried to avoid Mulvaney
for two days. Bryant gave as his
reasons that he did not want to fight,
and anyway he had the appendicitis
and was not what might be termed In
the best of condition. However. when
the fight did start, Bryants appendix
seemed to have caused him no serious
trouble in defending himself. He de-
Tended himself as best he could, which
he did quite we'll with his teeth, for
Mulvaney appeared in court with the
top of one ear gone as evidence OF
Bryant'S tactics.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-12
RAILROADS t.,r. HARD.

Intense Cold and Snow GAUGE Many
Trains to De AnHNiied. u
At very few, If at any times, dur
ing years, have the railroads operating
thru this city been so hard hit by
weather conditions as they have been
during the past twenty -four hours. AZ
a result Of the severe cold of last
night and today many trains on all the
three roads have been annulled. Mons
of the roads have been able to operate
even their passenger trains on time.
and until the weather moderates no
assurance can be given AZ to the ar
rival or departure of trains.
No fewer than three OF the North
Westerns east-bound night trains were
annulled and all of its passengers oper-
ating in both directions were away De-
hind their schedule time.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis also an
nulled one train during the night. ana
the cold and resulting delays put the
others away behind time. No. 3, the
north bound evening train Thursday
was annuled here. No. 1, the south
bound morning train, was made up and
started from here.
F., The north-bound night train was
run on the time of No. ] this morning
and was several hours late. No. 8, the
southbound night train, was delayed
near Ackley by a freight that blocked
! the track
The Great Westerns passenger trains
were operating late, some OF them sew
| eral hours behind time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-12
THE COUNTRY BOY"
Edgar sewyn Got Inspiration For 1.-THE
Country Boy" From Theatrical
BOARDING House Whsrs He Lived.

Since the success of "The Country
Bow" the biggest comedy hit Of the
wear, which comes to the New Odeon
Wednesday evening. it is interesting
to know how such a remarkable touch
of local color was given to the board
ing house scene which forms the sec
ond act of the play, and incidentally
causes more laughter and genuine
merriment than any scene staged IN
recent years, that the following little
history Of the play and the motives
that prompted Mr.. Selwyn to write IT.,
is given.
THE Country Boy" first saw the
light Of day when Mr.. Selwyn. mem
Der of the famous Lamb Club IN New
York, was asked to prepare sketch
for one of the lambs gambols. he
did this, and the sketch showed some
of the members Of the theatrical pro-
fession, eating dinner in the basement
dining room Of a cheap theatrical
boarding house The sketch was re-
ceived with roars Of laughter, and Mr..
Harris, woh was present at the CLUB
that evening. suggested to Mr.. Selwyn
that he elaborate the sketch Into
comedy. The author acted upon this
suggestion with the result that one or
the biggest comedy hits OF the pres
ent season, The Country Boy" was
evolved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-12
WORK TWO JuRlEs At ONCE.
Attorneys Secure Jury Without Judge
BEING Present.

While one jury was listening to ar
guments in the west court room this
morning, another jury was being Sc
CURED in the east court room without
Judge Nichols being present. The at
torneys and clerk managed the selec-
ton Of the jury. This double court
work was done not only to hasten the
trial Of the case ir which the jury was
being secured but so that the other
members of the panel could be excused
until next week.
In the west court room the lawyers
were arguing the case Of Vera Walkup
VS.. John Plumb. an action to recover
$4,000 damages for injuries alleged TO
have been received in an automobile
accident. This jury was held for a
time during the noon hour while being
instructed and sent out.
In the east court room a jury was
secured in the case of w. A. futile
against the Marshalltown Light Pow
er and Railway Company. futile is
suing for $4,000 for injuries received
in a runaway, alleged to have been
caused by the negligent operation OF
West Main street car. This case was
transferred to the west court room this
afternoon when the trial began.