Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-11

unity Commissioner OF SCHOOLS
ELMER b. HALE.
o, bill now before the Legislature TO
Ish a uniform series of text books
common schools OF our state, is
inly of much interest to our peo-
Everyone is familiar with the
hip, injustice and folly of COM
etg a poor man to buy set OF
4 books for his children every
ehe has to move from one district
ynship to another for employment;
q, is no reason and MT even a
diable excuse for this condition of
his in our educational system. The
n)sed law would not only do away
h this grievous wrong but would
n,heapen the price of school books
e,y one-half of the present cost.
bill has received the unanimous
rsement and support of the House
h,nittees on education and state
xrs, and the people throughout the
I'll should Immediately ask of their
pesentatives and senators that it be
a law.-Carson City Gazette.
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exchange remarks that a young
], ought to join beneficiary order
gon as he begins to earn mors than
fbwn support, because it is a sign
e he has become a valuable piece Of
flerty. He then begins to live for
sthing-for mother or sister, for
state of his own; for the good he
/, do. Assessment rates are low
81 a man is young. 1t is worth
e TO join then for the lower cost
Ind by. when be will have need for
rais spare capital. To join young
u teach habits Of economy and in
,se his self respect aud the respect
others for him. 1t will help his
Int when he wants to get married.
i'll be a recommendation for him
.he young woman he wants, and
Re him solid with the "old man."
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l ynia city has a municipal fight on
|. hands which can not fail of being
|hl interesting and expensive, and no
sbt number of attorneys are al
|nly smacking their lips at the snap
kre will be entering up fat fees over
e litigation. The city council the
\ ar night voted TO extend the con-
Fat with the Ionia Electric Co. for
P' years. Notwithstanding much
er bid was made by the Ionia Gas
l. Coke Co., and which the latter
m in their bill of complaint for an
,lnction restraining the council from
sing the contract was entirely ig-
b ed and therefore against public pol
n and against the right of tax payers.
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Il is TO be regretted that every citi-
|e OF Michigan does not know Judge
olg personally. He is one of natures
,Slemen. he has served as justice
|, he supreme court with ability and
,,egrity. No man stands higher in
% esteem OF his fellow men. Essen
lily a self-made man, he brings to
"a judicial position, thorough know.
oge OF human nature, and the meek
ii lowly receive at his hands the
enc consideration accorded the man
Influence and riches. An empty
eve attests his love for his country,
! a great big, honest heart attests
!, affection for his fellow en.-Hills-
ne Standard.
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rOf the 100000 laboring men in the
lifted States only 100000 belong to
Dor unions. Yet this small percent
bless than 10 per cent. OF the whole
Assume to themselves the sole right
'establish arbitrary conditions and
Lnclad rules and regulations for both
iployers and employees; to determine
10 shall work and who shall not work;
, dictate the terms on which men
,all work and shall remain idle; in
It to exercise over both employer
d employee the most irresponsible
Fanny ever undertaken by a petty
onarch. How long will the people
'dure sncb Observation-Disclosures
'adsman.
IF some of your friends come to visit
u, il you have new baby at your
use, IL one of the kids fall down the
ok stairs and breaks its neck, or IL
" other unusual occurance takes
ace, don't never tell us a thing about
take pains even to cross the street
sneak down the alley for fear some
&c OF the force will meet you and ask
'out IT, Then, after the paper is
{, go over to your dear friend and
II him sits wonder that that dog
sted, gingswizled fool OF an editor
,uldn Z say something about what's
inc on about town IN his measlev