Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-18

COUNTY TICKET.
,r County Commissioners OF Schools
ELMER Ii. HALE.
Secretary John Sherman will have
foolishness in dealing with the
Danish government regarding the
ghts OF American citizens in Cuba.
Q will insist that when they get in
Duble they must be accorded civil
ial, according To the provisions OF
e existing treaty between the two
ltions. The Cuban dungeons are full
Americans awaiting trial on various
larges, and the enforcement OF the
plicy laid down by Mr.. Sherman
Duld mean a wholesale liberation Of
e greater majority Of these prisoners.
be Spanish government is making a
rong protest against the policy, and
TO the present writing has declined
give the assurance which Secretary
herman has demanded. Minister de
pine is very much dissatisfied with
Q result of his conference with our
cretary OF state, and has said within
q last twenty-four hours that If he
,nnot secure modification of the
rms fixed by Secretary Sherman he
light as we'll be recalled, as his use.
lness in this country would be over.
he Cuban matter is liable to break
1t in an acute form at almost any
me.
Up to the present time the Item has
Trained from dabbling in politics, but
the spring election county school
|mmissioner must be elected, and, as
e present incumbent has given good
tisfaction, done everything in his
bwer to save the county as much
oney as possible; become thoroughly
quainted with the duties Of the Office
bd characteristics OF the many who
Dor under him, we think it is TO the
Pst interest OF all concerned TO re-elect
m. The Office is one that should not
i've any connection with politics. AS
seems TO be impossible to keep it out,
easures should be taken to make the
rm OF Office four, five or six years,
tn no chance for reelection. More
pod could then be accomplished, with
SIS expense.-Pewamo Item.
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Judge of Probate Chas. l.. Wilson
ems to usurp the authority of placing
|e printing OF probate notices wher-
|er he likes without reference to the
shes OF those having an interest in
Q matter and against their choice of
e particular newspaper in which they
Psire the publication to appear. 1t
ould be born in mind that although
r. Wilson may seek to favor news
pers OF his political faith, yet every
dividual doing business in that court
IS the right OF choice as to where
cir notices shall appear. The. BAN
Err expects no favors but it does
lieve it is the duty OF Mr.. Wilson to
cede to the wishes OF those who have
siness there in these matters.
One of our exchanges says that the
rmcr who puts salt in his butter un-
his conscience tickles, thinking
at he is making it heavier, only
Iceives himself, Recent experiments
a we'll known creamery show sweet
tier, that is butter not sailed, weighs
pre- than sailed butter. The cream
" is now supplying trade In New
ork which demands sweet butter, and
careful experiment it has been
oven that one pound in fifteen is
we'd by not using salt. The salt alb
RIBS the moisture and in the addition
mixing that is required when salt is
led, large part OF the water is drawn
I OF the butter.
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On the first day of July next the bill
|rmitting the printing and use OF
ivate mailing cards with one cent
amp affixed will go into effect. The
aggressive business man will have his
Fn advertisement conspicuously dis
aged and the printing OF millions OF
rds will make work for the printer.
be bill is approved by the postoffice
partment, as 1t tends to popularize
stal cards, besides affecting a saving
the government of the difference be-
cen the cost OF the cards and the
amps.
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One OF our agricultural exchanges
arms its readers against making love
the fields. II says that potatoes
We eyes and that the corn has ears
d is easily shocked. This may be
w, but as wheat hearts are not al
US discreet, 1t is barely possible that
r contemporaries readers will fail to
Ike an oat OF its excellent counsel;
viewer, it may turnip and lettuce
% the whole secret.
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Judge Long has made an able, up
hit and honest judge and has won