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The Owosso times., 1912-10-25
FARMERS STAND BY FoRDNEY
Michigan Beet Crop Which He En-
couraged Now Yields 100000
Yearly Owing to Pro-
lection.

The National Farmer, mindful OF
Congressman Fordney's efficient and
faithful service to his constituents
not only as such applies to the beet
sugar business, but to every other
worthy cause, urges every farmer in
the district, every beet grower, every
citizen who believes in the develop
ment of Michigan and the country's
material prosperity, to make it a
special order of business to go to the
polls and vote for the reelection oi
Sugar Beet Joe Fordney. the defend
er of the sugar industry from the
savage assaults Of the Free-Trade
sugar importers, and the champion OF
home prosperity.
The beet sugar industry in the 9th
district of Michigan has, through the
operation of the Protective Tariff, de-
veloped into one of its largest and
most important productive industries.
A number of beet sugar factories are
located in the district. 1t is in fact
one of the largest beet sugar pro-
ducing districts in Michigan.
Last year in acreage, production of
beets and sugar, Michigan ranked sec
.ond in the beet. sugar states in the
union, being exceeded only by Cali
fornia.
The farmers in this state received
$8,00O,OOO for their beet crop.
Congressman Joe Fordney has been
since the origin of the beet sugar in
dustry in Michigan its foremost
champion. No other member of
Congress has been SO active or more
effective in promoting the expansion
.of the industry thaS JoeaFordney. AS
a member of the House Ways and
Means Committee he was present az
the hearing of the Hardwick special
committee last summer and uncov-
cred the source of the agitation foT
free sugar to be the hired salesman
of the Spreckles Refining Company.
He exposed the fake committee this
hired salesman created and of which
he constituted himself, seeking to
blind the people of the country as to
public sentiment on the sugar tariff.
All the money expended in the cru
sade to cause Congress to place
sugar on the free list has come from
Spreckles, Arbuckle Bros, and other
refners of foreign raw sugar. M
Fordney's effort in exposing this
fake bluff was of inestimable benefit
to the cause of beet sugar Tariff
Protection.
Fordney can always be depended
upon to champion the beet sugar
producers of the country against the
insidious attacks of Free-Traders
who seek to ruin the business.-Bay
City, National Farmer.
The Owosso times., 1912-10-25

acter in American history, makes this
statement:
1T would burn my fingers to cast
ballot for any man who could thus
characterize president of the United
States"
Governor Boies asserts that instead
of being the most humliating char.
acter in American history, President
Taft will be remembered as a martyr
betrayed by Roosevelt and Johnson
and the most cruelty abused man il
all public life.
Governor Boies' letter then takes
up the issues before the American
people and says:
WAS there ever a time in the his
tory of our country when its business
The Owosso times., 1912-10-25
BOIES DEFENDS TAFT.
lowas Democratic Ex-Governor Asks
Why There Should Be a Change.

Horace Boies, of Iowa, the only
DEMOCRATIC governor elected in the
state in this generation has written a
strong letter in defense of President
Iaft, which has been made public in
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 1t is regarded
as the most remarkable letter thus
tar published in the present political
campaign and will be worth thou
sands of votes to the Republican
party in Iowa. Governor Boies, re-
ferring to the remark of Governor
Johnson, of California, that President
Tart is the most humiliating char
The Owosso times., 1912-10-25

affairs were on sounder basis o. uss=
greater masses of our people zasx-
prosperous or contented?"
Governor Boies also asks usss.
there is in the business of this nzxius
that should make anyone wish O.
change.
The letter of Governor Boies tx.
attracted widespread attention -
Iowa and is another indication of DIR.
universal change of sentiment tovzrs
President Taft.
The Owosso times., 1912-10-25

Amos S. Musselman, Republican
candidate for governor, is an ideal
American. He is successful busi-
ness man, good church man, is on
the right side of every moral ques-
ton, is public spirited and generous.
He has a vigorous personality with
out being a crank. He will be elected
and make frst-class governor
St. Johns Republican.
The Owosso times., 1912-10-25
Hours of labor?

The average number of hours work ex-
acted from each employe in 1894 was 1919.
In 1911 it was reduced to 9.9.
Although the days work is one hour
LESS, the days wage is nearly ONE
DOLLAR MORE. And the total
amount paid in wages in Michigan in 1911
was nearly SEVEN MILLION DOL
LARS IN EXCESS of the total amount
paid to labor in 1894.
But the FARMER, you may say. how
has HE been benefited?
The price of wheat in 1894 was s.
cents; NOW it Is $l.O6. Corn WAS SO
cents while PRESENT quotations are &c
cents per bushel. Oats, barley. rye. hay.
butter, cheese, eggs, and milk have nearly
doubled in value. Horses. cattle, sheep
and swine have greatly increased-nearly
doubled-in value.
And conditions throug ghout the entire
country compare with those of Michigan
The amount of money in circulation has
increased approximately So for every mani
woman and child in the United States dur
ing the Taft administration.
The total bank clearings increased from
$l38,823 100000 during Roosevelt's ad-
ministration to $l53,369.000.0o0 under
Taft rule. >.-l s,5a4e /. y, a.. -ye.
The total amount deposited in banks
under three years of Roosevelt was ST. IT,
667.000.000. During three years of
Taft's occupancy of the White House they
amounted to $l4.53I 100000.
Would you change?
The postofice receipts during the Roose-
welt administration was $l62, 100000 and
they jumped to $214.000.000 during the
three years following the ascendency Of
MIR. aft to The presidential chair.
Forgetting the fine language, the oratory.
the high-sounding phrases of politicians who
seek a change for their own benefit. ask
yourself the question. Would
CHANGE benefit ME2"
Are you laborera Then ask yourself
if a change would raise YOUR wages and
ask yourself the question as to whether or
not it would throw YOU out of a job
You are enjoying prosperity NOW. Do
YOU want changer
Are you famer2 You are getting
higher prices than ever before for your
farm products. Fewer of you are working
to raise mortgage from the homestead
Some of you have just pulled off thai
plaster" the Democrats placed on tie
home-the shelter of your wife and chil-
dren. ~
The wise man votes for what is best for
HIMSELF and those he holds dear to
him.
Do YOU want a change2 w
A vote for William Howard Taft is q
bid for further prosperity and material wei
fare.
Re CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
A. J. Croesbeck. Chairman.
The Owosso times., 1912-10-25
Would a Change Benefit You?

Do YOU want change in the admin
istration of our National Governmentp
This is PERSONAL QUESTION
directed to you.
While your vote affects the welfare Of
every man, woman and child in this land,
yet the question for you 10 decide is. what
is best for YOU2
Did you ever stop to think that if every
voter in the United States sel6shly cast his
vote for the men and things which would
bring him the greatest PERSONAL
PROFIT, that the NET RESULT
would be of greatest benefit to the MA
JORITYp
This is true. isn't it?
Then the thing for you to do right now
lis to sit down and figure out just what is
the most profitable thing for YOU. Then
you will have decided. indirectly, what is
most profitable for the nation.
You live in Michigan. For the past
four years you have faced conditions which
are either conducive to your PROSPER
ITY and HAPPINESS or you have
been confronted by conditions that beckon
HARDSHIP and DISAPPOINT-
MENT.
President TAFT has for over three
years guided the ship Of state over
course and according to charts accepted
by Republicans as NEST likely to land the
PEOPLE safely into the harbor of peace.
contentment. material happiness and pros
perity.
Has Mr.. TAFT been true PILOTp
Are YOU ready to mutinya Will YOU
be deceived by the Pickering light of
FALSE BEACON?
Let us determine just what progress has
been made under Republican admins
tration, not by rehearsing fulsome generali-
ties about shops running full time. mines
operating all shifts. factories working to
capacity. workingmen getting high wages
and the farmer receiving higher prices, but
BY producing FACTS and FIGURES.
Investigate conditions in Michigan. Com
pare the states welfare now with its posi-
ton in 1894 under Democratic rule.
In 1894 there were 1925 factories in
the state. employing 68.59l males and L.
787 females. Now there are o.456 fac
tories in operation. employing 303.524
males and 52,777 females.
This is a total of OVER A QUAH-
TER MILLION MORE people actually
employed in Michigan now than in 1894.
Wages3
Do you know that those employees re-
ceived an average of $2.23 per day in
1912 And do you know that the aver
age daily wage was $l.28 in the dark days
of l8o4a
Do YOU want a changer
REPUBLICAN STA
The Owosso times., 1912-10-25

u. g. SENATOR VIM. ALDEN SMITH.
The election of w. A. Rosenkrans
for senator in this district means a
vote for that staunch protectionist
and uncompromising Republican,
Hon. VIM. Alden Smith for U. S.
Senator. The tariff for revenue"
proposition will find no favor with
Senator Smith, and of the three can
didates he is the only one who can
be tied to safely in this question.
If you wish TO continue the present
prosperity of the country you can
assist by voting to keep out of con-
gress the representative of any
party who is not pledged to the pro-
tective tariff system.
The Owosso times., 1912-10-25

Senator William A. Rosenkrans of
the Shiawassee-In -Ingham district, is a
candidate for reelection and should
be returned by ans increased major
ity. He is. an upright, honest citizen,
The Owosso times., 1912-10-25
A TRUISM.

No Republican tariff eysx
threw an American out of wo1k
or harmed an American farmer.
Every Democratic tariff hsx
done both.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-28
GEOLOGICAL SUR
VEY IS PLANNED.
Efforts to Estar,tsh q Survey 10 In.
vestigate The Mineral Con.
tents Of the State

University OF Idaho, Moscow, Dec
26.-The efforts of Professor G. A
Stewart of the department OF geology
for the establishment Of a state
geological survey are meeting will
considerable approval. Progressive
farmers are supporting the proposed
survey. because ii would prepare
soil maps and make water supply
investigations. Mining men are
heartily IA favor of /. bt cause Of It's
obvious )ens.:rs to the mining indus
try Of thu stale.
Geolog','a. surv Us have proved
their worth In other states profes
sor Stewart recently received a let
ter from Governor M. e. Hay oi
Washington In which he Weote "The
re-establishment of the geological sur
vey in our state Is one of the ac.
complishments Of this administration
OF which ! am very proud Not
only have we. had geological sur,
vey made, but study of the soils
and also stream measurements have
been made. We have found these
reports to be of much benefit to our
people and they are greatly in de-
mand. / am sure that should sur
vey OF this character be made in Id
aho your people will be handsomely
repaid for their outlay"
Mr. A. Patriarche, retired vice.
president of the Pere Marquette rail-
road, said in a recent interview when
in the Northwest: Geological ex-
ploration underneath the soil is val
liable and sometimes great surprise
to the people who start to investi-
gate. Michigan had experiments
made many years ago which resulted
in finding salt, coal, limestone and
clays, and from these raw materials
have been produced many useful COM
modities. For instance, from salt
has been produced the following by
products: soda ash, caustic soda,
bromine, bleaching powder, chlorine
and many others of less degree but
which support large industries. The.
clay is producing sewer pipe, con-
duits, drainage tile and brick. /
would advise geological survey OF
this section by all means, as it may
prove invaluable.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-28
.MASONS AND
STARS INSTALL
Hold Joint Installation and Enjoy
Banquet

The Mountain Home Orders A. F
and "A. M. and o. e. s. held a joint
installation OF officers at the Mason
ic Temple Saturday evening, De-
cember twenty-first, followed by an
elaborate banquet in the banquet
room of the Lodge Hall. The officer
installed by the Masons were as fol-
lows: Worth s. Lee, w. M; e.
Blunk, s. W.; w. w. Fountain, j.
W.; r. H. Bennett Jr., Secretary;
F. 4. Austin, Treasurer; H. d. Will
bur, s. D.; F. w. Bennett, J. D.; J.
F. Gaines. s. S.; G. Hammond, J. S.;
F. Hobbs, Chaplain; J. M. Cowan,
Marshal and J. D. Whitson. Tyler.
After brief intermission the Of
ficers Of the Eastern Star were in
stalled as follows: Ruby Mellen, W.
NJ; Mr.. J. D. Whitson, w. p; Mrs.
Rose Eckstein, A. M; Mrs. Electa
q. Rhoades, Secretary; Mrs. Alice
M. Chattin, Treasurer; Mrs. Ada
Stoltz, conductress; Mrs. Emily Pence,
Chaplain; Mrs. Elsie Johnson, War
der; Mrs. j. Ellen Miller, Organist;
Mrs. Eta Fountain, Marshall; Mrs.
Laura Latimore, Adah; Mrs. Cell
Lee, Ruth; Mrs. Maud Lamberton,
Miss Emma Blunk, Martha;
Miss Emelia Bunk, Electa; Mr..
Frank Hobbs, Sentinel.
Mrs. Minnie Hobbs acted as in
Italling officer for the Star; Mrs.
cha Caldwell officiating as Marshall.
: 3, Austin and j. F. schoenecke
'fficiated as installing officer and
MARSHAL respectively for the Masons.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-28
SAN DIEGO WILL
TAKE A HAND
Efforts Will Be Made to Lift Quar-.
antine on Idaho Alfalfa
BY California

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 24th.-H San
Diego. the home OF the Panama Cal
ifornia Exposition, is successful In
its efforts, the quarantine that has
been placed ON Idaho's alfalfa will be
lifted, for the representative Of that
city and exposition while in Boise
last week took up the issue in be-
half Of this state when he learned
OF the quarantine, and activity at the
California end became apparent.
The following message was receiv-
ed from San Diego citizens when. they
learned Of the Idaho situation;
I Chamber of Commerce, San Diego
county passed resolutions, asking
Governor Johnson to investigate quar-.
tine OF Idaho alfalfa and If he finds
injustice done to take immediate
steps to remedy. Will mail copy Of
resolution
While in Boise the exposition re-
preventative was a guest OF the Boise
Commercial club at the unique ban
quet given to the governor-elect OF
this state and four other Idaho gov
ernors, and delivered the message of
the San Diego Panama California ex-
position, pointing out the excellent
opportunity 1t offers OF Idaho to ex-
hibit Its resources to the world.
The exposition will be primarily ed
ucational, for irrigation, reclamation
and those other methods Of develop
ment which are calculated to induce
and colonization, will be
specialized. To properly install and
complete Idaho's exhibit at the expo
sition the net legislature will be Pc
titioned to make liberal appropria-
tion.
, Realizing the opportunity the expo
sition presents to this state the
Boise Commercial club passed the fol-
lowing resolution:
BE it resolved by the Commercial
club of Boise that we hereby petit
tion the governor and legislature
of the state of Idaho to make such
provision and appropriation for an ex-
hibit at the San Diego Exposition
ind the Panama-Pacific Exposition
Is shall adequately set forth her ad-
1antages and opportunities and that
such provision be supplanted by an
for use in gathering
lata, carrying on publicity work and
exhibits within the state
Turing the next two years, and that
We urge the Commercial Clubs and
,ther organizations Of the state of
daho. to join us in this, our petition
0 the governor and state legis-
ature."
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-28
MAY BOYCOTT
STATE EXHIBIT
Consider Quarantine Unjust and will
Not Send Tree Exhibit

Reminding him that California de
clined to make any concessions t
Idaho In regard to the quarantine es
tablished by the Bear state against
Idaho alfalfa, J. F. Littooy, secre
tary Of the Idaho Nurserymens as
sOciatiOn, has addressed q letter t6
the chief Of the agricultural depart
ment of the Panama-Pacific exposi
ton, telling him the sentiment of the
Idaho nurserymen.
The letter is as follows:
Boise, Dec. 22.-Replying to your
letter referring to my cooperation in
the matter of the nurserymen's ex.
hibit from Idaho / beg to advise you
that at the present time the state ie
in doubt II an exhibit will be made.
No doubt by this time you have
learned of the quarantine placed on
Idaho alfalfa and other products by
California.
Because Of the seemingly unjust
discrimination, by making no exemp-
tion as to localities that are not
infected, and the attitude of your Of
ficials to bar the just cooperation
for intelligent investigation at the
expense Of this state, We here are not
in the proper mood at this time to
lend hand to your worthy cause.
Yours very truly,
]. F. LITTOOY,
Secretery Idaho Nurserymen q Asso-
citation.
From many of the agricultural Sec
tions of the state comes word of
feeling existing against the California
expositions. It is aid that legisla-
tors are being urged to take stand
against any appropriation at all, and
that unless California consents to
modify the quarantine some of the
members OF the coming legislature
come to Boise pledged that way.
Rumors have been afloat OF a quar-
antine to be placed against all Cali
fornia products except oranges and
lemons, but as yet the state authori-
ties have taken no action.a Letters
have been received by the Idaho
horticultural inspector from the very
officials in California who establish
ed the Idaho quarantine, asking him
not to take such action statesman.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-28
WOUND PROVES SERIOUS

The gunshot wound received by p.
]. Colthorpe last summer has proved
more serious than at drst supposed,
as an examination with an X-ray dis
covered the bullet still in the leg and
the two parts Of the broken bone
growing over each other in manner
causing the leg to become shorter.
Doctors Pittenger and Smith Of
Boise were called in consultation and
Friday an operation was performed
in order to remove the bullet and re-
set the misplaced bone, but with what
success we were unable to learn be-
fore going to press.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-28
ROHRE R-LABBEE

On December 10th in the presence
of relatives and a few intimate
friends, Ida Rohrer and Joseph
Labbee were married according to
the rites of the Catholic Church, Rev
Father LABEL officiating.
The bride wore white chiffon over
silk and carried brides roses. The
attendants were the brides sister,
Mrs. Greyson, matron of honor and
Desirie Labbee, groom's brother,
best man.
After the ceremony the happy couple
repaired to the home of the bride
where her parents had spread a
splendid wedding dinner, covers be-
ing laid for twenty guests, all Of
whom will long remember the JOY
GUS event. In the evening at six
a supper was given by groom's per-
ents in their home, again a table lad
en- with good things was set for
twenty and another enjoyable time
followed.
Ida Rohrer the fourth daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs c. T. Rohrer, old resi-
dents of Mountain Home, was q
High School pupil in the Mountain
Home High School, which duties she
laid aside to become Mrs. Labbee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Labbees Left on the
evening train for Salt Lake and 9th
or points of interest. Hosts of friends
wish tham iny and sncceSs.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-28
that a crop has been raised.

that crop has been raised.
The latter condition does not mean
that crop has been matured but the
department takes the view that the
land must have been watered and
cultivated so that a crop can be
properly grown. ALI claims against
the land for the cost OF the water
are secured to the government and
the patent is taken subject to this
lien. In all cases proof of reclama-
ton can be submitted until after
water has been applied to the lands.
The reclamation OF arid lands by 9TH
er means than the water furnished
by the government lis insufficient
proof of the productiveness Of the
ntry.--StateSman.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-28

Rob't Morrison Of the Atlanta Stage
Line was pleasantly surprised Christ
mas morning by the arrival OF his
brother, G. G. Morrison. whom he had
not seen for thirteen years, and who
is enroute from his home, in Altoona,
Iowa, to California to spend the vim
ter. Mr. Morrison will be guest at
the home Of his brother till after the
season.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-28
RETURNS FROM A SAD MISSION

Mrs. d. M. Brancht who was called
to Joy, Illinois about the first of
December, by the very serious illness
of her mother, Mrs. Catherine Bryant
returned Monday, Mrs. Brancht did
not reach her mother before she
passed away, but was there in time
for the funeral.
The bereaved ones here have the
sympathy of a large circle of friends.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-28
MARRIED

John l.. Warnock and Gertrude
vanderford were married at the home
OF the brides parents at Sunnyside.
Sunday. December 2lst. A large
number Of friends were present.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-28
CONTRACTS FOR
PANAMA EXPO.
Many Contracts for Panama Expect.
tlon Have Been Let-ooms
Already Completed

San Francisco. Dec. 26-The follow.
ing contracts have been awarded
to date by the Panama-Pacific Inter-
national Exposition:
Contract No. l, filling Harbor View
Lands, involving the dredging OF about
one million and quarter yards Of
fill, was awarded to the San Fran.
cisco Bridge Company. The con-
tract has been completed.
Contract No. 2, constructing q rock
sea wall. was awarded to Caldwell
and Company. The work has been
completed.
Contract No. 3. filling lands IN the
Preside Reservation for use as
drill ground, was awarded to the
Standard American Dredging company.
The work In connection with this con-
tract is now under way.
Contract No. 4, constructing fence
around the Exposition Site was award
cd to B. A. Stewart Of Oklahoma,
Cal. This work is partially COM
pleted.
Contract No. 5, constructing three
greenhouses and potting house IN
he Preside. was awarded to Neil A.
Mclean, Chronicle Building, City.
This contrct has been completed.
Contract No. s, constructing the
Service Building on the Exposition
Site, was awarded to Fred p. & l..
+. Fischer. The work Ia now we'll
Under way.
Contract No. 8. improvement o6
Fulton Basin for use as a Yacht Har-
oor was awarded to Mercer-Fraser
Company. This work has been COM
menced.
Contract No. ., filling Of lands
aear the Yacht Harbor, involving
about thirty thousand yards OF dirt,
was awarded to Caldwelland Com
pany. This work has been completed
Contract No. 10, constructing d road
way through Fort Mason Military Re.
servation was awarded to r. r.
Ritchie and Company. This work ID
under way.
Contract No. IL, constructing sew
srs In the North Service Road Con-
,ession's District, was awarded to
& Company. The work
las been completed.
Contract No. 10, constructing a sew
sr In the South Garden, was awarded
% Pringle-Dunn & Company. This
work is under way.
Contract No. 13, constructing sew-
RS in the Foreign Pavilion sites
vas awarded to 2T.ngle Dunn q Co.
The work Ii under way
Contract No. IA, grading for the
Machinery Hall site, involving tho
Of approximately 90
90 yards Of dirt, YVES awarded to
'unset Construction Company. The
york is under way.
Contract No. 15, iiemoyal Of OH
'anks from the Exposition site was
warded to +. Sullivan The work
as been completed.
Contract No. IS, grading Of the en-
Ire Exposition site, was awarded TO
'almer, McBryde & Quayle and VIII
pread over a period Of six months
uration.
Contract No. 10, removal Of the pre-
snt Tennis Court at the Presidio be-
,nging to the Reservation, and the
OF a new court in its
cad, was awarded to Francis
yoke. The work il under way.
Contract No. 20, open ditch for
rainage along Lyon Street, was
warded to the Sunset Construction
ompany. The work In this contract
-