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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-14
Good to Go
On Record.
Denial of Fusion LegisIa-
ture I'm Regard TO Trade
In 5Sth General ASSEM-.
bly,.

Il
Independent democrats and
republican members OF the re
cent general assembly recently
issued statements relative to the
alleged trade made between the
friends Of law. enforcement and
the Shelby delegation, in which
it was claimed that the fusionists
agreed not to push law enforce.
ment legislation. In their state
ments both the independents and
republicans denied that they
were parties to any such agree.
ment.
The following is the statement
of independent democrats:
The undersigned indepen.
dent democratic members Of the
ifty-eighth general assembly, in
order to correct numerous mis-
statements in the press, hereby
make the following public state
ment:
"A great deal has been said
about an alleged agreement be-.
tween the independents and re-
publicans on the one hand and
the Shelby delegation on the
other, relative to law-enforce.
ment legislation. 1t has been
frequently stated that we breach.
ed same sort Of an agreement on
this subject with the Shelby
delegation or with Crump, which
is the same thing.
We desire to state most posi-
lively that no agreement. was
ever made by us in caucus or out
Of caucus, individually or collec-
lively, with the Shelby delega.
ton, or anybody else, in regard
to temperance or law, enforce.
ment legislation. The agree,
ment alleged to have been made
between Mayor Crump and GER
tain independent andfepublican
leaders was never submitted to
us-nor were we consulted about
it. Nobody had any right to
bind Us in regard to this import.
ant matter. We were bound by
our pledges to the people to stand
for preservation Of the present
Temperance laws and law.en-
forcement legislation, and we
never did agree, and never would
have consented, to violate our
pledges to the people.
We want to say further that
Governor Hooper's position as to
these questions from the first day
of the legislative session was not
concealed from us. Publicly, and
with many Of us privately, he
continued to. advocate law.en.
forcement legislation. without
evasion, subterfuge or conceal.
ment.
n. J.. Mullens, M. B. Rick.
man, Harry Williamson, A. A.
Stone, Il. +. Childs. d. j. Camp.
bell, F. +. Fox, A. j. Fitzpatrick,
Sam Williams, "A. /. Dorsey, s..
+. Mitchell, J. A. Harpole, Robt.
Fulton, W. Il. Long, J. H. Kof.
man, Geo. M. Spears, Robt.
Gallagher, Wv. Higgins, W..
X. Alternately, O. O. Denton, w.
r. McWhorter, N. q. White, D..
B. Thomas.
tT,oo 81 1O1Og,,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-14
Farmers Letter.
BY CAPT. T. F. PECK

sFA
There appears to be question
10 the mindsof some people as to
whether intensive or extensive
farming 10 better for the individ-
nal farmer, the community and
the conntry@at large.
By intensive farming is meant
taking a few acres and by thor.
ough preparation and cultivation
ofsoil produce larger crops and
more thar one crop per year on
thessameiand.
BIZ extensive farming is meant
cultivating 3 large number of
acres witba smaller working
force, which necessarily means
less. thorough preparation Of the
soiliand cultivation Of crops and
leasof the trucking crops.
Many Of the people Of Tennes-
see have been trying the extern
sive system with the result Of
washed and rundown land, up
profitable crops, with less reward
for their labor each succeeding
year.
The experience Of SO many
ought to convince us that the
extensive system Of farming in
Tennessee is not what we want.
By farming on the intensive
plan we are simply developing
the soil to nearer theextentof its
possibility for development. and
no system Of farming 10 going to
succeed that does not plan to re-
turn plant food to the soil in
some.forfn, to replace that taken
out 10 the growing Of crops.
Now, / think it would be bet.
ter for the farmers Of Tennessee
to cultivate fewer acres per labor.
er and cultivate them better,
with q very few exceptions.
Comparatively speaking, we
have just been scratching the
sill, doing the things that would
cause it to lose more plant food
from the washing rains than
from the crops grown on the
land. This can be prevented by
deep blowing and turning under
vegetable matter and, in doing
that, making available plant
food now lying dormant and un
available in, the 'hardpan and sub
soil that should be available fol
growing crops.
The truck farmer is generally
hear some town or city where he
can buy barnyard manure to keep
up the supply Of humus and plant
food in the soil He naturally
does not require a large acreage
The general farmer and live
stock raiser requires more land
that he may have pasture, mea-
dows for hay, and fields for his
corn, wheat, oats, peas, barley,
etc. With the right kind Of q
rotation he can haveall, and that
portion he cultivates should moi
be a greater acreage than ne can
thoroughly prepare and cultivate
at the right time and the right
way.
Ii our farm lands in Tennessee
were divided into smaller farms
and cultivated as they should be
they would accommodate and pro.
fitably employ a farming popula-
tion eight times the population
now on them and the production
would be more than eight times
what it. now is. Mr.. Business
man, Mr.. Banker, Manufacturer
and Professional man, don't you
think your business would be
more profitable if your patronage
by the agricultural classes was
increased more than eight times
its present volume.
Brother farmer, don't you
think you could have better
roads, better schools, better
churches and better community
to live in 1.-THE farms were re.
duced in size and their produc-
inc canacitv increa sad2
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-14

The statement Of republicans
follows:
We, the undersigned repub.
lican members Of the senate and
house Of representatives Of the
fifty,eighth general assembly,
for the purpose Of making our
position clear as to certain mat
tiers continually misrepresented
in the newspapers, hereby make
the following statements:
There has been much news
paper discussion Of an alleged
agreement made between the
Shelby county delegation and
certain republican and indepen,
dent democratic leaders. Many
OF these statements involve the
assertion that republican mem
bers Of the legislature were par.
ties to some sort Of an agreement
to oppose law-enforcement legis-
lation. Such statements are
false. No man ever submitted
such q proposition to the repub-
lican caucus Or intimated that
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Republican County Convsn,io n.

A Republican County Convention is
hereby called TO meet at the court
house in the city of Corunna, on Thurs.
day, the 9th day of February, A. D.,
1918, at two o'clock p. m, standard
times TO elect twenty three delegates to
the State Convention to be held in the
city of Lansing, on Tuesday, the 18th
day of February, 1918, for the purpose
Of nominating Republican candidates
for the following state offices: Two
Justices of the Supreme Court; Super.
intendent of Public Instruction; Two
Regents of the University; Two Mem.
hers of the State Board of Agriculture;
and State Highway Commissioner; and
for the transaction Of such other bust
aess as may properly come before the
county convention.
The following townships. wards and
precincts are entitled to delegates as
follows; Antrim 8; Bennington 6; Burns
Z; Caledonia 5; Fairfield 4; Shiawassee
10; Venice 5; Vernon, LIST precinct 8;
I'd precinct a; Sd precinct z; Hazelton
lst precinct 8; second precinct 4: New
Haven O; Owosso township @; Perry, list
precinct g. I'd precinct A; Rush 5; Sci.
ota Z; Woodruff 3; Middlebury a; Cor.
1dna city, LIST ward a I'd ward 3; Sd
ward /; Owosso City, lst ward II;
second ward 10; third ward z; fourth
ward 10; fifth ward z.
BY order of the Republican County
Committee.
Joseph H. Collins. Chairman.
Albert L. Nichols, Secretary.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Primary Enrolment.

| Notice Ia hereby given that the
Boards of Enrolment of the City oil
Owosso. State of Michigan, will be IL
session on Saturday, Jan. 25. A. ID 1918
in the several wards of said city at the
places designated below, viz
First ward at 21l North Bal street.
Second ward at Times Printing or
fee, East Main street.
Third ward at City Hall, East Main
street.
| Fourth ward at Fourth Ward Voting
Place. South Water street.
| Fifth ward at No. 1905 West Main
street.
| For the purpose of enrolling the
names of all persons members of what
ever political party who are entitled to
enrolment and who maize personal sp.
plication for such enrolment at the
time above designated to the Board of
Enrolment of the Voting Precinct in
which they reside.
How electors can secure enrolment:
1. BY personal application on above
named Enrolment day.
2. Bv writtenfequest accompanied
by affidavit, an elector can enroll ANY
day, but can not vote at any primary
held within two months. This affidavit
and application must be delivered to
the CITY CLERK or other officer in
charge of the enrolment book.
3 An elector who was sick or un.
avoidably absent on enrolment day or
who became 81 wears of age or an
elector after enrolment dav can have
his name enrolled on primary election
day and vote at that election by taking
the necessary oath.
4. If an elector who has heen duly
enrolled as above changes his residence
from one precinct in the state 70 an
other he can be enrolled in the new
precinct by obtaining q proper certifi-
cate from member Of the Enrolment
Board of the precinct wherein he form.
erlv resided stating that he ia dulv en-
rolled in the precinct from which he
has moved and ia entitled 70 enrolment
in the new precinct: or nv taking oath
This is the last Enrichment day for
1913, but electors can enroll any day
by request az stated.
Said Boards of Enrolment will he in
session from Z o'clock a m. until
O'Clock m. of said day Of Enrolment.
Note-Under the present law an en-
ro'lmeut must be held on above date
even though no primary election is to
held during the year.
Dated this 9th day of January, A. D.
1918.
A. Fl. DUMOND.
Clerk of Said City.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
The Tariff.

Six Democratic congressman from
Massachusetts say they will oppose any
reduction of the Tariff on shoes. Ger.
tainly, and by 80 doing they may be
able TO effect trade-off with somebody
who objects to Tariff reduction on
something else. -Johnstown Leader.
{ 1t is the hope of every true American
:. that the Wilson administration should
noA be attended bys panic and that Re-
y publican prosperity will continue, The
right prescription for prosperity, how.
sver. is continuation of the policies
which have created it.-Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Keeping in mind the fact that the
,arif pledge is coupled with the promise
that business shall not be disturbed rs
Messrs. Wilson and Clark doubtless are
doing, it is in order to assume that they
would pause before undertaking drastic
legislation on the currency, for ex
ample. The new administration will
Sake NJ this and other reform in due
time, no doubt. but it is becoming evil
dent that the Democratic party will
ran amuck Immediately upon its
assumption of the tremendous RESPONSE.
Diiity Of conducting the entire govern.
me1 Washington Post.
Bryan in his paper says it is all fool
ishness to have so much discussion of
the tariff. Reduce it," says he-ac.
cording to the promises of the Demo
cratic platform. But the Democratic
platform said that all duties levied
except for other than revenue purposes
are unconstitutional. Therefore. If
Bryans advice is followed, all Pro.
lection has to be done away with at
once. We shall see.-Cedar Rapids Re-
publican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
ROAD BUILDING.
Tho Auto Truck tho Most Efficient
Power Machine For this Purpose
A Mile and Half a Day Of
Good Road.
BY e. r. Bowen, Of Avery Company,
Peoria, Illinois.

National Crop Improvement Association. ]
The auto truck used as motive
power to pull graders and drags or
other road making devices is fast com.
ing into use. The county commission.
ers and road overseers In many coun-
ties in Illinois and other states have
already purchased from agricultural
implement dealers the auto truck
for this purpose and in all cases have
found 1t to be of great service in road
building It Is found that no difficulty
cending grades and maintaining a
uniform pull and at the same time
making a finished job.
Z The auto truck will run at from to
Is miles an hour, will carry three
tons of material and facilitate the
work of building concrete culverts ana
other road drains.
Mile and Half Day.
For the work the rear wheels are
equipped with side rims which have
great steel Jugs. These teeth bite
into the soil and give the tractor les
purchase. Marks left by the Jugs,
however, are slight and do not dis
figure the surface of the roadway.
There Is nothing fragile or breakable
about the truck. 1t Is built along the
lines Of power, as can be seen from its
appearance. Tire trouble is entirely
prevented, the rims being of steel in
which wooden plugs are Embedded.
The toughest surface of the worst
country roads can have no effect on
these
BY practical demonstration It Is
proven that a machine can finish q
mile and a half of road 4 day under
ordinary conditions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
MAKES NO CHANGES 4
At JACKSON PRISON
Gov. Ferris Says Warden and
Control Board viii Be Left.

Lansing. Mich. Jan. IS. - Warden
Nathan Simpson and Members Wer.
nicke. Barbour and Frensdorf OF the
board Of control will remain in charge
OF Jackson prison for a time at least.
Such was the announcement Of Gov.
ernor Ferris. The governor visited
the prison and conferred with the of.
ficials while en- route to his home.
81 asked the board and Warden
Simpson If they were a unit. ipdividu.
ally and collectively. in the conduct
and management Of the prison." said
the governor. They all assured me
they were. They then told me OF the
recent outbreaks at the prison and
the troubles leading up to them.
listened to their whole tale of trials
and tribulations.
IL then told the prison officials that
they were on trial and that 1t was up
to them to make good They assured
me that they believed they could do
that and if they told the truth about
the situation at jackson, I can see no
reason why they cannot put the pris.
on where it belongs.
81 think the officials are entitled to
a chance to make good don't be-
lieye any governor should take charge
and pretend to know all about some.
thing he doesn't.
From what I learned from the of.
ficials outside Influences had not a
little to do with the outbreaks at the
prison"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17

Miss Lilah Irene, seven pound
daughter, arrived at the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Fuller. 223 North
Lansing street, Wednesday morning.
Mrs. William Green went to Cadil-
lac Tuesday to attend the wedding OF
her son, A. j. Green of this city to
Miss Ida Jarnac of Cadillac, watch
was solemnized Wednesday.
Mrs. l.. A. Williams, formerly Miss
Mabel Halstead of this city will re-
turn to her home in Detroit Thurs
day after visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs:-~M. A. Halstead. Fletcher
street, for the past few weeks.
George T. Campbell delightfully."-
entertained his Sunday school class
Of the Congregational church at
o'clock dinner Tuesday evening at
his home, Water street. The eve
ming was spent with games and a
general good time was had bysall.
Clyde North won the wrestling
match at Temple rink Tuesday night
from Perry Schad of Flint, taking
two out of three falls. First fall was
obtained by North in So minutes,
Schad getting second fall in 30
minutes. and North succeeded in get
ting last fall in IA minutes.1,
DR.. A. M. Hume attended BAN
quet given in honor of DR.. A, p. Bid
die in Detroit on Tuesday, and Well
ncsday ne is attending banquet
which is being rendered Mr.. Towsiey
general manager of the Union Lea
cue of railroad doctors.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Commissioner. Notice.

In the matter OF the estate OF Henry ] d.
Bearce. deceased.
we the undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge OF Probate
In and for The County OF Shi;.wassee, State of
Michigan. Commissioners receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons inst said estate do hereby give notice
that We will meet NJ the late residence OF
Berry J. Bearce, deceased, in the town
Monday the nth day OF March, A. ID. 1918. and
on Monday the 10Th day OF May, A ID. 1913,
at ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF ach OF said
Ing all claims against said estate and that four
months from the l4th day OF jan, A. ID. 1918 are
allowed to creditors to present their claims 20
said commissioners for adjustment and allow
ance.
Dated the ltth day OF January. A. d. 1918.
GEORGE STANLAKE,
GEORGE SNYDER
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17

Cong Fordney Immediately became
the active figure in the tariff hearings
at Washington when the sugar schedule
was under consideration. AS in the past
he made the strongest possible fight to
save the beet sugar industry from de-
struction aud challenged the sugar re-
fining trusts to deny that this is what
they hope for if sugar is put on the free
list or the present rate is materially
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17

BY practically the solid vote Of the
Republican members together with a
number of Democrats, the house OF
Representatives refused to adopt an
amendment to the post office appropria-
tion bill revoking the order of Pres.
Taft placing 10000 postmasters of the
fourth class, all assistant postmssters
and clerks in post Offices of the first and
second class under civil service regula-
:ions. The fight was lead by Rep.
Cunop, DEM, of Indiana. The appro-
priation bill as passed makes $27S, 4S9,
7sl available for the postal service for
the next fiscal year.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
MICHIGAN CUTTING RATES
Stock Companies Find State Is TAX
ING Liability Insurance.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 15.-The. com.
pensation insurance. department,
which furnishes insurance for employ.
ers under the employers liability act,
is forcing the rates Of the stock com
panies down, according to letters
which the state department has re.
ccived. One Detroit manufacturer
wrote that stock company has cut
to the state figure, which Is but 60
per cent of the schedule rates of the
stock companies. to get his business.
Another Detroit man wrote that
stock company offered to do the same
thing with him. but he thought the
state company was doing good work
and gave his business to the state.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
THE OWOSSO TIMES
EDMUND o. DEWEY. rDIToR.
OWOSSO, MICH, JAN. II. 1918.

The members of. the Michigan legis
lature kept faith with the people of tn,
state by voting for their respective
party candidates for U. 8. Senator and
are to be commended for so doing. II
Is also matter of congratulation that
the majority of the votes were cast by
Republican members and that Senator
VIM. Alden Smith is to serve the State
for at least six years more in the upper
house of congress. Michigan's interests
will never be neglected 80 long as VIM
Alden is on the job.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Owosso Post Offios Parcels Post
Report


Report
Complying with q request from the
post Office department, The local office
has forwarded report for the first
fifteen days of the month showing the
extent of the parcels post business. The
figures show that 30 packages were de-
posted in the Office for delivery within
the local zone, the total weight being
81 lbs. II o.. making the postage 81. 40.
The packages going outside the local
zone numbered 995, weight, 1898 lbs,
postage, s82.Sl packages received for
delivery. 1850. weight, 1897 los.
The patrons of the Office are becom-
ing accustomed to the system and fewer
mistakes are being made in the way of
using ordinary instead of parcels post
stamps en- merchandise packages and
by emitting the name and address of
the sender, preceded by the word from.
Because of the non observance of these
requirements packages are being held
at the Office addressed to Mrs. E. q.
Smith, Atlanta, Mich; q. M. Daniels,
Battle Greek, Mich. Mrs. Frank Ward,
Flint, Mich Mrs Ben Allen, Milford,
Mich; Mrs. Mary Gurden, Owosso
Miss Lilly Harris, Gunnislake, Eng
land. If the parties mailing these pack
ages do not call within few days to
correct the errors, the parcels will be
sent to the dead letter Office at Wash
ington.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17

E. l. Rogers and l.. J. Kline left
Tuesday on a business trip to Ken
lucky.
Mrs. A. NJ. Hume went to Toledo,
o., Wednesday for a several days
visit with friends.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
ELECTED TO THE SENATE.

Colorado - Former Governor
Charles S. Thomas and Govern.
or John s. Shafroth. Democrats.
were elected United States sena-
tors from Colorado.
Idaho-On the first ballot Sen
ator w. e. Borah was reelected
United States senator by the leg.
islature.
Michigan-The legislature by
strict party vote elected Unit
ed States Senator William AL
den Smith TO succeed himself.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Workhouse Co...ract Henewc /.

Mason, Mich, Jan. 15.-Incham
county supervisors are in session
here. and the first actual business
done was to accept tie offer made by
the Detroit house of correction to re
new the contract for short-term pris
oners, after four months, during
which time the Detroit institution
made no contracts with any county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
Shake into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. the sntiseptic pow
der. 1t relieves tired, aching. swollen,
sweating feet. and makes walking easy.
Takes the sting out of corns and bun
ions. Over 10000 testimonials. Sold
everywhere. Csc Don't accept any sub.
stitute Sample FREE. Address, Allen
s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. Advertise
ment. AZ 45
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17
TWO KILLED BY TRAIN
Residents Of Indiana Meet Death
While Crossing Tracks.

Sturgis, Mich, Jan. 15.-Charles
Timmis. prominent liveryman of La
Grange, Ind, apd Joseph Talbot
travelling man, of Wabash. Ind. were
, instantly killed when northbound
passenger train struck their auto as
they were crossing the Grand Rapids
and Indiana railway tracks.
They were delivering enlarged
picture.
Timmis' body was found on the pilot
of the engine and Talbott's near a
fence 100 feet from the tracks.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17

At the high school gymnasium on
Friday evening the Freshmen boys
we're defeated by the Juniors, 1 to 9
at basket ball. The Sophomore girls
lost to the Junior girls, 25 to IL.
The girls first team plays at Perry
Friday evening,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-01-17

WANTED-6P Power Sewing Machine
Operators. Apply Imperial Garment
Mfg. Co. 1913 $50 West Main Street,
Owosso Advertisement.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-09-12
NORTH FOSTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Manfred I. Young spent
Wednesday in Danielson.
Misses Jennie and Carrie Grout Of Provi-
dence, are spending their vacation at Mr.
Ii. J. Paine's,
Mr.. and Mrs. l., l., Sanborn visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Jones and daugh'
ter at Webster Lake on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Balcome and daughter,
returned TO their home in Boston on Mon.
day, after visit at the browne Farm.
Miss Florence Hopkins and Miss
Frances, who have been at Block Island
during the summer, returned home on
Tuesday.
Mrs. ID. w. Goodspeed, DIR. +. K. Bur.
dick Of Providence and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Burdick OF New York, spent THURSDAY
with MI. and Mrs. l. l.. Sanborn.
Miss Myrtle a. Griffith of Sterling, re
turned home last week, after being the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Flora Young, also
spending few days with Mrs. Howard p
Sanborn.