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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-02-10
GnitnriPura.

mn 5lpci @ese often. seinc Stel@
lnnsnabne IG6t leitt ertennen,
lpeld>en geriften er ssslaubt bat. Or
iol9te ben 8atbihldseu bes Serrn
BRIAN. Ses prote itantiifer 0reei9crs
Is. .. Sale unb Sobn Climbs, ciner
Der iiibrenbeE ". y. vs.. Die
aiigner miiiien alio bic geiiirnortcr
icner po!itii icin, bic Der Trdiiocnt
r%erlporien bat; es miiiien fem: anrs
Sinal Gibbons, Seurp Cane @iIion,
Nelion G'Sbausbnsiin. Naul SuGler,
Nisr. aeIlep, 3r. fierneb, n. Diatrs,
setretdr Der american federation OF
Catholic SocietieS, Der i'm Namen Der
gerbdnbe. ipeIhe bic 16,000.000 aas
thcIiien bieies 2anbes reprdientieren,
beim Vrdfibentsn Rrotsit eeeen Die
@rnennuu8 bes Salsabihneibers urb
ganbiten G%arran5a einIeote. Nlio
auh bic gentraIs Wereinss WiteIieber
gebprcn 81 ben BON YrdIioenten III
Der Sefientlihfeit sebranbmarften
2ii8nern. @ir limb in gutter &C.
ieDidaft.
Gin tatboIiider aonerebmanu bat
lid babin auseebriidt, Der Yrdiibent
babe bic Glide Der rnaufborIih ibn
ansreifenSeu iatbuIiid)en Treiie unb
Sierarhie seiiibIt uuo ~5uriids
ifIasen" ipollen, nur babe CT bieies
in elmer iebr unseihidten 8eiie
getban.
Nuerbings. Mber tpcsbalb biirfte
Elm Rann, Der bereits einmal poIi>
tiifeu S%elbitmoro besaneen bat,
bieies nitt aud nod Gin 5~tpeites Wal
tbun? Die seuiation lit firipabr
biais se,ue. aber tic fennoeifnet
Serrn @ilion.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-02-10
Gbefs Hebaftenr's Sriet.


2iebcr Scicr Die tdtto o.
liiden 8eitunscu iperocn INNER.
ibrcr NntiIr mad, on Ser'n9et
Subl Der Mbpnnemciite leioen. Us
lit norllm opppclt, hreiiad,. ja bier
iah nidJtis.' hab Der Seier ircis
cincS fatbpliiheu 8lattes tei,1e
@%clcseubcit noriiber8eben lalie, Zen
Nn5ci9encrtb Der Seituns 5i
erbobcu. 9ieies 9elfiebt aber
5%pedmdBia Damn, iuenn bic Seler
critcms cinmal ielblt bic Werbefraft
bes gIattes benusen. inoem lie itre
eieeuen 8aarcu unh Sonirises, eas
Sic 81 %nerfaufcn. pertauIten lino
i~ibcrbaiipt befannt 3r MAIDEN bdben.
bmra bic Anseissivalteu ibrsS faiths.
liihen glatteS iueiteren 1reiicn our
aenntnibnabme brineen, 0ann crit
ipcrben sic i~ibrisens I'M Stanee iein
al ipiIien. ipie flein pber ipie groB
bic an5eisefrdit elmer iclden fatbos
liid,en 3eitrns in 8irfliffeit it.
.3ipeitcns iolI mar hann aud. in
iciner torrcipoubenS NIT 8eihditen
uno Geuoneu - ipelfe in Der iatbos
liifcn 3eitune an3et9en, INNER tptes
rcr unb ipieber icine intbpliide 3eis
ting erndbne Tas lit ipobl
eincs Der pirfi a III it Wittel
Inn Der In5eigefunbid)ait iIar 81
MAIDEN. SaB Die 3eitun8 nitt MIR
rcbaftioneIl. ipubern aud, sros
zen, seihdtIiden Ginfllb bat.
Gin InSeisetunbe iptro INNER tpieber
gu ener 3eituns 5uriidtebren,
burG ipeId)e er Mniraeen iiber
Die an8eSei8tc 8aare uno 8etels
Iungen erbGIt. Damn Tam man
ia aud, i'm o. eiprdde, 5umal in
u d. Il t 8 treiien. auf bic fatbos
hide 3eituns bintueiien. ale empieb<
Icnsipertbes Iu5eigeorsan.
SIN SntcreNe zines setpedten 2eiers
i~reiies,
Ser Gbef : 8ebufteur.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-02-10
@ssen &. .. Hrambeis.

Die Gppoiition sssen e. .. 1ranbs
eis' ernennnne sum 0eifter bes
GberaD nnbesseridtes rihtst lid nid,t
gc8en ieiue beuti&e abitammnins. nod
gesen ieine iiibiihe 8sIision. nod,
sesen feline iuriitiifen Bdbisfeiten.
pielmebr seeen ieine rabitalen
Gnii&ten sessn bas aapital.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-02-10
Wer limb bic 2Hsner?

Waibinston> mar am 2S. Sanlar
nid,t ipenig erlraunt, ala bic ein5ele
bcitcn iiber eine setpiiie 8eee tetannt
lpurben, ipeld,c Der Yrdiioent am
9bcno pprber Dor elmer aDrperitait
BON @eifditsfcuten III Sem Oort ses
baltcu buttc. Sugte or bod uhter
Nnberem:
I'D babe auf gang iouoerbare
&eiie allsgefunoen. nas III Wcgiio
pprGcbt, ndmlid. inbent i'd cine see
niigcnbe Nn5abl o &iiener barber
iprcdeu b0rtc. SS lit iebr lditi8.
Warmer liisen 5u bOren, Defenders
nod. penn man peib, baS bicielben
liiaen. "*** Sf babe iene Werifos
Seid)idte 10 ausipeuoig 9elernt, bab
ih lcstbin, als ipieoer cine Population
poriteais lpurec, badjte, iJ piirbe Seit
scipiunen. ipenn ih ben Serren bors
lager ipiirbe, mas ielbe mir mittbeilen
rullteu. St that 10 NIB Tic if,ieben
euu6 tonfus bon birnen."
Sic .9aibinston Yoit". bas iiibs
rcnre sasebIatt @aibiuston's, err
tldrtc betreff bieier 4ebe:
.&enn Der Yrdiieent Der Der.
Staateu es fir notbi8 bait, bab bas
&oIi a%uffldrur9 barber beoarf. auf
iuclde il~nseip6bnlife Weiie CT iiber
Mcri.p iniormiert iporbcn iii. NIB bab
bicic Sniorration ibm has Aeft 9ibt.
feline sarBe Ypiitit Wcrifo bieierbalb
az dnbcrn, oanu mag. cs unierer Nus
,.ft naf piele ameritaniide 8iirser
seben. ipeld)e iit earilber ipunoern.
ipeshalb Der YrdIibent uid,t nit bers
ielben Cifenbersisfeit erildrt bat. iper
iene Siisner limb"
@eipnbers mir antboliten limb neiis
sieris, aus5nfinoen. tper iene 2iisner
eieentlid linn. Sic prominenteiten
decentralization. bic ben Yrdiibenten
iiber Werifo iniormiertcn, ODER bies>
hctrcii i'm 8bitc ,Souie poriteuis
ipurbcn. iinb: @iIinm Senninss
@rpan, Hcp. 8iQiam =. Snle, presbbs
tcriider Yrebiser, Sobu Climb. u. g.
a. Siibrer. equator Smitb. Nri5oua,
equator Sal. Nelu Werico. aarbinal
Gibbons. Yaul 6uller, Senrp Cane
gSiliou, @ciaupter in 0iegifo inter
5nit. Mclion S'SbauSbneiin 8es
,Gditsirdscr Der II. z. 8eianbtid)ait
T., aGrrifn 9Hinr QsUn Yr0{iNrnt hsr
Catholic 9burd, @~rteuiiou Societp,
Hcp. Sieruep, Shriftleiter Der Ncp
gprfcr .ameriea", ETC.. etc.
IN fatboIiid,en 3reiien Waibinss
tons arsnmentiert man, Der VrGfis
bent bate Steauna in Der meritas
niiden Srase scnonmen, natbem er
eir: sluSabl bon Serihte iiber bic
Sagc in icuem unsIiidlihen 2anbe gu
Uc!ihte bc!ommcr bate. Sbm iuaren
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-02-10
@ilisn Jerfl6rte an,

Wilisn erfidrte am 4. Sebruar
nadoriidlih. bic Entertainer bditeu
eas @eht. auf triesiiibrenScu Sdiiien
az reiien, 9as Hedt babeu lie. aber
ni6t ben @riprn6 aui Smmnnitai
seeel Iusriiie.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-02-10
Die 8ttseralb. Wprlase sur Nuss

Die Sttaeralb' Wurlase sur Guss
idaltuns obiconer 2%iteratrr BON Yoits
peridnbt bat - pie infer @aibs
instoner 8o~rrciponbent mittbeilt -
abiolut feline @usiidt. bab Tie 8eies
iuerbcn piro. Soear bic Witslieber,
nelde Der gorlase 9iinitis iinb, elaus
ben, bab bic P%oitbcborben s~eniisenb
Gutoritdt baben. nm unanitGnbise
.9~iteratur aus5uihlieben.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-02-10
e. %. z. yAppara".

9ab Elm beutihes Saud,boot einen
%ipertbpoacn britiid,en Yaiiasierbams
pier faperte unb ais Yriie iiber Den
Gtlantiiben Ocean nah Imerifa
brafte (Siebe anbersmo ginsels
beiten) lit cine ariesstbat, Die in Der
@eihihte bcs europdiiheu arieses
ein5is baiteben nirb. Sbree cheers
for tie bopsl -
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-02-10
llmier senatpr Sermon bat elm 9or

seprdst, has mir urs merfen ioIlen:
Ser ariee bes blutieen Collars"
Der Yrdiibent b%ebauptet aIlerbines
bies mare nihtS pie bredige Gcrs
leumbung.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-02-10

Gnblif bat infer Staatss 9epartes
ment ben friesfiibrenoen Sbiffen ben
Ribbrauh Der amerifaniiben Slaesc
perboten.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1916-02-10

,Wilfon's Vertbeibisungsreiie lit
eisentlid cine observation-disclosures
iaste Der .Gbicaso graminer".
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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03
Rousing Rally at Perry.

The Republican candidates held one
of the best rallies of the campaign at
Perry, Monday, the hall being crowded
with an enthusiastic audience. All the
candidates were given a fine welcome,
and the statement of Republican princi
Piles and purposes were heartily en-
dorsed. The Perry Journal gives the
following on s. @ Pulver's speech
The main speaker of the evening,
our present capable and efficient
Prosecuting attorney Seth Q. Pulver,
gave one Of the best political speeches
we ever heard in Perry. Mr.. Pulver
in his opening remarks declared that
he had handled an extraordinary large
number of criminal cases, which he
said was greater number than should
occur in a peaceful and law-abiding
county as Shiawassee county has al
ways been known to be. He said that
1870 of the criminal cases were trace
able to "booze" and for that, as one
reason he was going to vote for State
Wide Prohibition and heartily favor
ed it. Mr.. Pulver said that he would
not be a candidate for third term
as County Prosecutor. Mr.. Pulver is
without opposition this year, the
democratic candidate having with
drawn his name from the ballot. His
speech on political issues was one of
the best we have heard so far this
year and we must remark that we have
heard several nation wide famous men
talk this fall. He portrayed the vari-
GUS important and leading events Of
the past three years under democratic
regime, he spoke of the Adamson
eight hour law, tie Mexican "war"
we have had and were trimmed" for
the first time in the history of the
American commonwealth, and of the
various other important topics of the
day. The speaker was interrupted
several times by being heartily APP
plauded. He clearly gave us the facts
as they are today in very plain and
manner. Seth Q. Pulver
has made Shiawassee county a very
clever Prosecutor and we are glad we
have him for another two years at the
head of the legal department of Shia-
wassee county.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03
Golden Wedding.

Fifty years ago Wednesday, Nov. |,
1866, at Vernon, occurred the marriage
Of JOSEPH. d Priest and Sarah Wilkin.
son. The anniversary of this event was
very fittingly celebrated by MIR. aud Mrs
Priest at their pleasant home at 1923 W.
Main street, Wednesday, Friends called
during the forenoon to offer congratula.
tions, and at the noon hour guests to the
number Of eight sat down to snbstan.
tial repsst prepared by Mrs. Priest.
Orher friends called during the after
noon, and at 4 o'clock forty FIVE neigh.
bors, laden with bountiful supper, in
GLIDING an immense wedding cake, in
vaded the home and proceeded to make
merry.
At @ o'clock Joseph HI. Robbins. in a
verv fitting speech and in behalf of the
relatives friends and neighbours pre-
seuted Mr. and Mrs Priest with twenty
five dollars in goli Mr. Robbins touched
upon the fact that few couples are priv.
legged to spend fifty years together, and
very few TO live together as congenially,
and unitedly as have Mr.. and
Mrs Priest.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03
Vote Rightly.

There ia one rule, however, which you
can follow. and If you follow it you will
make no mistake.
There are two amendments dealing
with the liquor question. That you will
see when the ballots are handed to you
at the polling booth. There are only
two. Other constitutional amendments
are to be voted on but they have moth
ing to do with the liquor question.
OF the two liquor amendments one of
them commences providing for prohi-
bition." That is the one that does pro.
vide for prohibition. If you are in favor
of dry state, you vote ives" on the
ballot providing for prohibition. Then
you vote mo" on the other one.
If you are for the home and against
the saloon. what you want is an amend.
ment' providing for prohibition" 1t
makes no difference what the other
amendment Is called. or what specious
arguments are made in its favor by the
"wets, there Is only one ballot provid.
ing for prohibition.
Providing for prohibition" means
holding the present clean conditions in
the dry counties. 1t also means making
the big cities of the state clean and de-
cent for your brothers and sisters or your
sons and daughters, should they 20 their
to visit or to live. 1t means making the
bigger cities fit places for you to bring
mp your children should business oppor-
tunity call you to one of them.
Providing for prohibition" is the
thing you want to do, and If you vote
for the amendment providing for pro.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03
FIVE THOUSAND A DAY.
Enrollments In the Hughes National
College League.

The Hughes National College
League, 511 Fifth avenue, New York,
is receiving enrollments at the rate
Of five thousand day. They are
coming from all parts of the country.
and the work of organizing branches
in all states and most of the important
cities has been started. A large per-
centage of the enrollments are from
men who give their usual political
affiliations as Progressive, Democratic
or Independent.
The league has received the en-
dorsement of Governor Hughes, who
wired: IF there was ever a time
when the educated men of the country
who have its welfare at heart should
work for right principles and strong
government 1t is Dow." Chairman
Wilcox of the Republican National
Committee, eX-President Taft, and
John Hays Hammond have also praised
the work enthusiastically, as much on
the score Of the benefit to the men
themselves as OF the real work 1t will
do to help elect Governor Hughes.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03

How any wage Garner can vote the
Democratic ticket is beyond comprehen-
sion. Every man with even a poor
memory does not need to think very
Lard to recall the conditions In this
country less than three years ago-before
the outbreak of the European war
when five million men were either en-
tirely out of work or were working short
hours, when soup houses and bread lines
were to be seen in all of the large cities
of the country. The same conditions,
though probably much worse, are GER
tain to come when the war is over unless
this country can be protected through
its tariff laws. There is no hope Of any
protection unless Hughes and Repub-
lican congress are elected
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03
Those Who Know Him Best.

A very singular remark was made by
Rev. Ralph B. Pomeroy. Of Princeton,
relative to Woodrow Wilson. Mr.. Pom.
eroy is member of the faculty of Prince
ton college, of which Mr.. Wilson was
former president. The remarks were
made in connection with the convention
of the Protestant Episcopal church held
at st. Louis On the floor OF the con-
vention Mr.. Pomeroy said:
II am a dyed In. the wool Democrat,
but will not vote the Democratic tick
ct this fall for president of the United
States. am member of the faculty
of Princeton University, but have nc
respect for Its former president, Wood
row Wilson"
On the same occasion the Rev. Ru-
dolph E. Brestell, rector of st. Paurs
church, Camden, N. j., said:
I'VE would not elect Woodrow Will
son to be dog catcher in Camden. Will
son will get licked in New Jersey all
right"
These are remarkable utterances by
people who have occasion to know the
president of the United States thorough.
ly and well.
On the same basis of close association
the citizens of Washington. d. O.. prob
ably have as clear conception of the
president of the United States as any
one, yet it is generally acknowledged
that if the election were left to the de-
cision of the people of the District of
Columbi President Wilson would be
overwhelmingly defeated.
The Democratic member of the Prince
ton faculty, who uttered the remarks
concerning President Wilson quoted
above, must have his own reasons. They
are best known to the members of the
Princeton faculty.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03

gan Anti-Saloon League, told Mr..
SpaffOrd recently that Mr.. Sleeper has
always been one of the largest con-
tributors in his section and his nomi-
nation and election is eminently salts
factory to them. The Sleeper letter
fOllows:y
Bad Axe, October Is, 1916.
G. d. Spafford,
Charlotte, Michigan:
Dear Sir:-Yours of the 18th is be-
fore me. You of course know just how
/ stand upon the question, just the
same as / always have. And you know
what | have done in our own county.
But you must bear in mind that | am
a candidate of the republican party,
and the party as party has taken no
position on this question. Neither
has the democratic party as a party
taken any stand. Each party has con-
sidered this question as a social, moral
and economical question. You know
If / am elected governor, it will be my
duty to see that the laws of the state
are enforced and if the prohibition
amendment of the constitution is
adopted by the people then it would
become my duty to enforce this pro-
vision Of the constitution. If amend
ment carries, | will do everything in
my power to make the state dry and
If it does not carry L will do every
thing to see that our laws are enforced
and make stricter ones if necessary.
That is the position l took when
went into the campaign and / see no
reason for changing Il.
Yours very truly,
A. f. SLEEPER.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03

The Ladies' Moose circle met in the
ladies' parlor Of the Moose club and Of.
fected a preliminary organization by
electing Mrs. L. r. Cunning, of Corun.
ma. worthy matron; Mrs Chas Gran.
dell, secretary. and Mrs. Harry Cum
mings, treasurer. They will meet again
on Thursday afternoon, Noy. 16. at $50,
that being the day when the big Moose
class will take the work.
Tuesday evening Mrs. Otto Kebler,
North Lansing street, entertained the
girls of Osburn q Sons store at a Hal.
lowe'en party. At 6 o'clock a pot luck
supper was served. and the. guests wore
unique and novel costumes. During
the evening various amusements were
enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Euler have sold
their home on East Mason street to
Floyd Boutwell, Of Corunns, and will
spend tie winter in California. Mr..
and Mrs. Euler have returned from an
auto trip to Cass City, where they Wis:
tied relatives
Alopzo Griffin, county commissioner,
was in Henderson, Monday. where he
sold the Huckleberry g. Mitchner drain.
The dredge work was let to o. w. Bliss
of Henderson, he agreeing to do the
work for 81, 295.
A big Y. W. G. A. membership cam.
paign Is about to be launched. Five
teams will enter the race, each com
posed of girls and women representing
five vacations Clerks, teachers, juniors,
office girls and home makers will each
have ten representatives trying to win
the mos members for Y. W. G. A. mem.
bership. Watch for further announce.
mente.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03

Prosecuting Attorney Pulver will go
to Caro- Saturday where he will address
a big Republican meeting that night.
Lieut.. Harry Orr, U. s. N, former
Owosso boy, will be in Caro- that day.
Gov. elect Milliken of Maine, Con
gresham Fordney and other prominent
speakers will appear at the Armory.
Saturday afternoon for the Republican
rally. Hear them. Other speakers are
also expected.
Miss Edith Soper, daughter of J. H.
Soper of New Lothrop, has been nom
mated for county school commis4 oner
at Raymond. Wash.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
STATES HIS POSITION TO
MIR. STAFFORD.
Always Been Heavy. Contributor to
Dry Cause-Is Personally Total
Abstainer.
From the Charlotte Tribune.

From the Charlotte Tribune.
About the only election comment of
any moment in this section is the wet
and dry question and the attitude of
political candidates with reference to
that question. The silence of Mr..
Sleeper on the question prompted Mr..
Spafford, dry leader in this county
for many years, to write to the repub-
1ican candidate for his Niews. Grant
Hudson, superintendent of the Michi-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03

Republicans this year should make
an effort to see that every republican
votes. The issues are 80 important
that no one can afford to take any
chances on the result. The peace and
welfare of this country, the industrial
progress need republican administra-
ton in power to solve the great prob
lens that are confronting us. Mr. Will.
son has shifted his position 30 often,
has failed to keep the pledges made
prior to election, has put through a
free trade law that will bring business
disaster the moment the war ends; that
did bring disaster before the war broke
out. should cause every man to vote for
Hughes and stability on Tuesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03
Gone With 1912.

Night Operator VIM. Mcdonald, who
had been at the Grand Trunk depot in
Owosso for two weeks, disappeared
Monday, and $3l2 is also gone. A war
rant was issued for his arrest He was
formerly employed by the Pere Mar.
quette at Elmdale
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03

hibition," and against the only other
liquor amendment there is, you will be
sure of making no misunderstanding
journal,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03

Congressman Joseph w. Fordney lie.
turned yesterday from campaign trip
through Montcalm and Gratiot counties,
bringing reports highly encouraging for
the entire Republican ticket He was
met everywhere with assurances OF
strong support, for his own candidacy for
reelection and found the sentiment for
Charles E. Hughes, the Republican
presidential nominee. to be even
stronger than he had anticipated. This
was particularly true in Gratiot county,
which has always been a Republican
stronghold. Saginaw Courier Herald
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03

The Republican ticket from president
to coroner is as good as has ever been
presente I to the electors of the county.
You will never regret voting for each of
the nominees.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03

Commissioner and Mrs John Rose.
wear left Thursday for Lewiston. Mich,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs Dwight
Brown of Lennon. The party will
spend two weeks hunting deer in the
north woods, and Mr.. Rosevear will
attend to business matters.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03

One of the kind of public officials that
men of every party delight to honor,
and who will roll up big majority
for reelection for county treasurer
Nov. 7.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03

E. r. VINCENT.
Republican candidate for Register of
Deeds
Who should receive the vote of every
republican and every other citizen
who believes in rewarding faithful
public service and 10 recognizing mt n
who take the same position in every
part of the countg on public questions.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-11-03
The Home Rule FAKE.

(From the Grand Rapids Herald.l
A front page editorial in the Detroit
Journal last week was headed as follows:
"Vote as You Please on Prohibition, but
Kill the Home Rule Fake"
The xiii the Home Rule Fake" is
unquestionably vital.
Whether Michigan is to be wet" or
"dry," IL cannot afford to misunderstood
the need for killing 1.-THE Home Rule
Fake"
The discerning voter wants to make
thoroughly sure that he spots this par.
ticular amendment when he gets into
his voting booth; and he owes it big
black mo-.
To attempt control of the liquor traf-
fic-if there is to be any liquor traffic
In units smaller than counties, would be
to attempt the impossible go far as broad
visioned results are concerned. One Of
the most important wet" arguments
against prohibition itself, as proposed
for Michigan, is the argument that the
state will be flooded with liquor from
surrounding states, and that therefore
Michigan will not be "dry" except in
name. This wet" argument is identi-
cally the argument which applies against
any effort to subdivide the county local
option unit. 1t is a thoroughly good
''dry" argument against making local
optioc units so small that wet" and
dry" territories will so closely inter
mingle that all territory will have
"wet" caste. When "wet" argument
and dry" argument thus find com.
mon logic, there ought to be unanimous
agreement that 1.-The Home Rule Fake"
should be killed.
The Home Rule" proposal earns its
title of Fake" in that it Is merely
political subterfuge. No one will seri.
ously propose that the "wets" would
have dared confront the people with
such an amendment in normal times.
1t would never haye been put forward
on its merits. 1t is put forward this
year solely as piece of political ''strat.
egg" and solely for the purpose of con.
fusing the prohibition referendum. And
any legislation which purposes greater
freedom in saloon licensing becomes
fakery when it borrows a title in which
the word Home" appears.
The Detroit Journals advice is good
"Vote as you please on prohibition, but
KILL THE HOME RULE FAKE.