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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
HIS GREAT SCHEME.
he Would Furnish the Headwork
But He Couldn't Get the
Money.

"You don't seem to have any doubt
we're going to win this election, do
your" asked the man in the some
what superannuated suit of black, who
had called at the headquarters of one
of the great political parties and
asked to see the manager, says the Chi
cago Tribune.
mo, sir" replied the manager. I'VE
expect to win, of course"
"Of course, we're going to win," the
caller rejoined enthusiastically, land
I've got little plan for doing up the
other fellows and carrying the election
in my ward at the same time"
Pm busy this morning. Perhaps
some other day"
at won't take me two minutes to ex-
plain my scheme. It's against the law
for anybody to vote at an election If
he has bet on the result, isn't ?"
20, yes, suppose it is. Still"
"Good. It's against the law. Now,
I propose that some man-and I am
willing to be the man myself-get as
fellows. 1 can get whole raft of bets
by giving odds of to /, and when
you are certain you are going to win
what difference does it make what
odds you give? My idea is to make
about 100 bets of that kind with men in
my precinct. Then, on the day of cleo
ton, when these chaps step up to vote,
I'll be on hand to challenge them.
lose my own vote, of course, but
knock out leo votes on the other side,
and thatll give us the ward by more
than so ma jority. l know how the
votes run in that part of the city.
When I"
But what have got to do with any
such scheme as that?' asked the man
ager.
simply this. I can do the headwork
of this thing, but I can't furnish the
money. 1t will take $500. That's a
small matter, when there's campaign
lars to draw on. Besides that, it will
be easy to rake in a whole lot of good
sized bets on that ward and clean up
polIon Of monev On tbe side Won adj
go W. ~ es1o andI"
aPut am pot aoina 70 advance vor
.ho ssoon
.n r'Oo. 49,
W. Sou sec any Id " Al 'ne ''''e IL g
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The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26

"The appetite of q bird sounds
dainty, unless you remember that an
ostrich is a bird.-Goldcn Days.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1900-10-26
CHAPTER Ill.

VIII In III.
The general election was on. / had
to make four speeches every night, be-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28

WIN. f. SANDELL, Loan Broker. short
wv time loans on any form OF good security.
Long time loans on high class real estate Sc
curity. once at The Commercial Bank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser
vices at 10 80 a. and 80 p m. Sabbath School
at close of morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV. o. A. CARMAN Pastor
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
10:30 a m. and 1880 p. IN. Sabbath School al
IL 45 a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. j. j. STALEYS Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at l0:30 a. M
and 1880 p m. Sabbath school at close of NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening. REV. GORRELL QUICK, Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer and
praise service, eleven o'clock a. m. Preaching
1880 p. m Prayer meeting Friday evening
REV MCklBBEN, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE services will be held
every Sunday afternoon ut o'clock p. M, in
the new Belding block. All are invited to
attend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
I. OHLINGER,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-City Physi-
Il clan and Health officer-Offce at residence
corner OF Bridge and Centre SITS. ONCE hours
| to 2and TO ~. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
~. L. VAN BENSCHOTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Ofice in f3elding
"A Savings Bank Block, Belding, Mich.
REFERENCES By PERMISSION Hon. Allen B.
Morse Hon. A. A. Ellis, Thos. +. McGarry, Hon.
+. ID. NJ. Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28

DR.. q. r. SMITH.
JNENTIST.-Ofice hours 9 to 80 Leonard
~ Block, over Pages hardware store Bel
ding Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
COMMENCEMENT
Class of 1000 Completed Their
Work.
LAUNCHED BUT WHITTIER
BOUND.
The Seventeenth Annual of the Belding
High school, Held Last Thursday Even
ing at the Opera House-Ciass Contained
Eight Bright Young Men and an Equal
Number of Charming Young Ladies.

GAIN, June is with
US, the month OF
roses; the month
when all nature
smiles with beau
ty; t h e m o n t b
when young peo-
pie go forth from
s C h DOL | TO s e e k
their fortune in
the busy world.
The xerci S e 5
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
DR.. y. N. ARMSTRONG,

nENTIST. Speciality of Crown and Bridge
H. Work ONCE corner rooms in the Vincent
block over Vincents grocery, Belding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
!. s. NORRIS,

DHYS1CIAN AND SURGEON ONCE rear
Il OF W. l. Benedict's drug store Hours
9 to IL a. m,, 2to and to p. m. Residence
opposite OF M. l.. church. Telephone lD-2
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Entered at the Postoffice Belding, Mich, for
transmission through the mails as second class
matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
GEO. Il. NICHOLS.
CHAS. r. EOOTE,

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Money to Loan on
"A Real Estate OF all kinds. ONCE in Spencer
Block
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
COUNTY OFFICERS
CITY OFFICERS.

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor. ....................Wa Waldo M Francisco
Clerk ............... ........, Geo. w. Moulton
Treasurer. Observation-Disclosures Adam Wagner
Marshal. Observation-Disclosures. =. w. w. Mitchell
City Attorney. .............. G. S Roosevelt
City Health Onlcer. er..................1 Ohlinger
Justlces OF the Peace .... $500. ,E. B. Lapham,
G.. X. Foote.
Aldermen-First ward, owen J. Barker, Alvin
Morse; Second ward T.. w. Jersey, James
Avery; Third Ward, w. f.. Fisher B. C.Curtis.
Supervisors-First ward, w. M. Foote; Second
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-28
u. &. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-Omce over
l. Pages hardware. ONCE hours: 8 TO Q a.
m; to p. m; except Wednesday, 6 80 to 8
p m Pension examining surgeon. New
State Phone.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
A NATTER or IMpoRrANcM.

One of the most important matters
before the voters, ofrAXest Virginia to-
morrow is the selection of two Judges
of the Supreme Court of Appeals. The
choice of the best man for the bench
OF the highest Court IN the State grave
ly concerns every citizen, but most OF
all The business man and the attorney
with a serious cause at stake.
The Democratic nominees, Messrs.
English and w. G. Bennett, are men
eminently and peculiarly fitted for this
responsible office. One of the Republic
can ncminees-and we say it in all
kindness-is not a man for the place.
We refer to Mr. George ,Poffenbarger
of the county of Mason. Nominated
in the closing hours Of the Republican
state Convention, his name upon the
ticket was early recognized as a mis-
take, and is so regarded to-day by Re
publicans generally.
In view of that fact why cannot the
Republicans OF the State be ais magnan-
imous and considerate-as appreciative
of worth and as liberal-as were the
Democrats Of this Judicial district in
the case Of the Circuit Judgeship? The
Democratic judicial conferees nominal
ed Judge Thayer Melvin after he had
been nominated by the Republicans, be-
cause it was universally recognized
that he was the man for the place. A
like course by Republicans in the case
of the Supreme Court candidates would
ensure the choice Of the best qualified
men, and the people of the State should
act accordingly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
MUSICAL.

The opening concerts CT the sixth sea-
son of Pltteburg's notable musical in
g.itution were given last week with I'M
parailelled success. MI Herbart's third
season in Pittsburg could not have been
inaugurated more auspiciously. The Or
chestra of seventy-tbree players, was
appauded throughout the entire course
OF the programme While 1t Is
not to be expected that
the orchestra viii do its best
work after two weeks rehearsal.
the quality OF the playing at the first
concert was remarkable.
Concerts will be given weekly
throughout the season until the middle
of March, except one week in December,
when the out-of town engagements
demand absence from Pittsburg The
next concerts are Friday evening. Nov.
3, and Saturday afternoon, Nov. 10. Peo-
pie living outside Of Pittsburg viii find
it very convenient on Saturdays when
they visit the city for any purpose to
spend the afternoon in carnegie Music
Hall, Schenley Park. The concerts last
only two hours beginning at 2:15
o'clock. There is always q good pro
gramme, and the sOloist is a superb art
Isl
For the next concert the soloist. Misc
Lillian Blauvelt, an American soprano.
~who has been honored in all the great
concert-rooms Of Europe. will appear.
ne programme includes a symphony by
Brahms, an overture by Goldmark and
selections by Fuchs and Wagner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
HANNA, SCOTT AND GRIGGS.

New York Journal.
Senator Hanna says there are no
trusts. Senator Scott says trusts are
good things. Senator Hanna says that
the Standard Oil. the Sugar and other
great combines have been killed. so far
as they are trusts by the sherman
law" Senator Scott says that the
Standard Oil Trust is alive and flour
ishing. and is the parent Of prosperity.
The stock market agrees with Senator
Scott. for Standard Oil stock is quoted
higher now than ever before.
AS to the assertion that the trusts
have been killed by the Sherman law,
here is what President McKinley's At
torney General. Mr.. Griggs wrote on
that point on March goth Of last year
to Mr. J. c. Borradaile. Of Philadelphia:
Il have your letter Of the 18th inst,
and because it is evident you are under
serious misapprehengions as to the
force and effect of the Federal law re-
Iatng to trusts. called the Sherman
act. passed in 1890. I deem in proper
to call your attention to some aspects
Of this matter which yOu are obviously
ignorant OF. As matter Of
feet. all the companies which you refer
30 as now organizing for the purpose
of securing complete or partial mon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
A SPLENDID TICKET.

The Democratic county and district
ticket, to be passed upon by the voters
tomorrow. is in all respects an adj
mirable one. The candidates for coun-
ty offices are, individually and collect
lively, splendidly fitted for the places to
which they aspire, and their election
will ensure q reform in local govern
mental affairs, a reduction in taxes,
economy in the administration of the
business Of the county, and better
representation of the people than has
obtained for the last four years at least.
The present regime is costly, extrava-
CANT, tends directly and persistently to
increased taxation, and is made up of
close corporation Of self-serving
politicians, who simply desire the Of
fees for themselves, with little or no
regard for the public good.
That this assertion is true has been
proven time and again in local affairs
during the past few years. That the
official gang is running things for their
own use and benefit has been amply at
tested during the present campaign, to
go no further back. Take Fridays In
telligencer, with its list of Vice Presi-
dents for the Charles Emory Smith
meeting at the Grand Opera House as
a case in point. There was list OF
twenty-eight Vice Presidents for that
meeting, two of them duplicated and
fourteen of them Office holders, while
nearly all of the rest were ex-office
holders or candidates. The ring was
in charge, just. as it is in charge of
everything else. The time has come to
throw off the yoke, and We believe that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
i DELIBERATE MrsREPREsENTA-
TTnr

IlONs
The Intelligencer of Saturday morn
ing, in its grossly unfair and decidedly
amaturish account of the address made
by Hen. John H. Holt, Democratic can
didate for Governor Of the State, put
these words in the mouth Of the speak
er:
Capital has the right to combine
for the purpose of robbery, while Ia
Dor had not the right TO combine Tor
the purposes Of protection, was the
exclamation Of Mr. Holt, as he launch
ed upon a long talk teeming with de-
Iberate Measurements.
Why could not the Intelligencer
have quoted Mr.. Holt correctly. 1t
put a g2rbled statement before the peo-
pie, and thus misrepresented, deliber-
ately and malicfously. an honest and
fair exponent of the Democratic cause.
What Mr.. Holt really said was:
when labor sends a committee to
protest they are not received, because
it is the modern doctrine with trusts
that capital has a right TO combine for
the purpose of robbery, but labor has
not the right to combine for the pur-
pose Of protection. (Applause.")
The distinction is apparent. The In
telligencer makes Mr.. Holt say a GER
tain thing. Mr. Holt said the trusts
say it. It's all the difference in iae
world. But the Intelligencer's report
was an exposition Of the Intelligencer's
idea of fairness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
An Undesirable Result.

Parkersburg Sentinel.
How do the people Of West Virginia
like TO face the fact that the ReDub-
licans in their desperate effort to carry
this State are cOlonizing negroes who
are saturated with smallpox. and are
planting the plague wherever they go.
A lot Of these imported voters were
recently taken to Huntington, and yes
terday sixteen well developed cases OF
smallpox were located. Several sta
lions along and near the Baltimore K
Ohio are in quarantine now on accouHt
OF teh plague.
The people who are scattering the
germs of this most hideons Of all
seourges are brought into West yir-
ginia by the Republican managers to
vote the Republican ticket.
IN the pursuit of their unlawful and
unholy purposes the Republicans Will
not only nullify a fair election, but
they will inoculate the entire State with
the smallpox plague. T'ney care not
for the health OF the people. II their
corrupt Intentions can only be carried
out.
It must be stopped and it viii be
stopped.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05

a word regarding the Democratic
candidates for Judge OF the Supreme
Court of Appeals They are Judge John
w. English, Of the county of Mason,
and Judge W. G. Bennett, Of the coun-
ty of Lewis Both are distinguished
jurists Of wide experience, of the most
undoubted probity, holding securely the
confidence o fthe people, and admirably
fitted. in all respects, for the high Of
flee to which they have been named.
Their triumphant election will be de-
served tribute to worth, and they are
heartily recommended to the people.
Vote for them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
NO TRUSTSi
NO MILITARISMl
NO IMPERIALISM!
WE WISH 30 REMAIN FREE PEOPLE.

Where the Rcsponsiefaity Belongs.
West Virginia Bar.
If an incompetent man is elected to
the Supreme bench at the eSmpE cleo
ton, the bar OF the State willy be cJef-
ly responsible for It.
II members OF the bar know a.
any candidate Is unlt they can aefeat
him if they Will
II any member Of the bar loves M,
political party more than the Integrity
of the Supreme bench he is an un-
worthy member OF an honorable pro-
fession.
II any member OF the bar is willing
to have party success at the expense
Of the standing and efficiency of our
highest court he ought to retire from
the profession and 80 into politics,
No greater evil could come to this
State than to destroy the respect and
reverence Of the people for our court
OF last resort; and we say now. and
viii continue to say after the cleo
tion, if this thing Is done as II will
be done by the election Of an unfit
man. every lawyer OF this State who
helps by his own vote to bring about
such a calamity in individually respon-
sible for It, The mass OF the soters
may not be. but lawyers know better.
Party politics are responsible for
many evils, but none greater than
the menace to our Supreme Court
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
THE BUSINESS QUESTION"

The Intelligencer remarked the
other morning that the coming cleo
ton was simply question of bus
mess. We don't agree with the IN
telligencer, fat taking its assertion
as fact, how will the druggists, the
bankers, the business men who make
notes and draw checks, how will the
people who send kilograms and ex-
press packages. the men who have to
stamp public documents of all de-
scriptions, vote? they pay out money
every day, to the simple end that the
administration may brag about the
surplus in the treasury as an indica-
ton of prosperity. and as a means of
carrying or an unconstitutional and
unauthorized war on the other side of
the earth. The people are being rob
bed of millions through the continu-
ance Of the war tax. and yet these very
people are expected to endorse the rob
berry as a good thing. The way for
business men to end this wholesale
system of robbery is to vote for Bryan
electors, and Democratic Congressman
tomorrow. If they don't, they have
no further right to complain, and will
continue to pay indefinitely
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05

different manufactures of cotton and
its seed ard stalk would be nearly as
long as Chicago's delinquent tax list;
and now q Trenton New Jersey man
proposes to smash the Paper Trust by
making pulp from the hulls Of the cot
ton seed. Hitherto the hulls have been
the only part a the plant for which no
use had been discovered. while the seeds
themselves have been employed in the
production OF pure imported olive oil ="
machine oil, etc. and the refuse has
made a good fertilizer and nutritious
cattle food l, is affirmed that the new
pulp cannot be distinguished by experts
from wood pulp and that the cost Of its
production viii be only about one-half
that of wood pulp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05

of the Board of Education might result
in reduction of taxation for school
purposes. without hurjjng the schools.
The balance on hand to the credit Of
the school fund, as per the report made
to the Board at its session Of October
22d, was s51, 563.90. And this with the
new taxes Just coming in.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
CHARACTERISTIC OF ELKINs.


For some time past Senator Elkns,
through the medium OF his personal
organ, the Grafton Sentinel, has been
attacking Or. Alexander Leeds, one OF
the leading Republicans of the State,
and a G. 4. r. man of Statewide rep
utation. Dr.. Leeds personally asked
the editor OF the Sentinel to cease this
abuse, but one OF the responses was a
personal visit by Elkins to Grafton,
and a renewal of the abuse in a more
virulent form This called forth a re
ply from DR.. Leeds which shows Mr..
Elkins war record in a most unenyia-
Die light. the charges being specific,
and Dir. Leeds asserting that he could
prove them. one and all. Senator FL
kins brought this arraignment of him
self from a Grand Army man upon
himself, and has no one to blame but
himself Had he been content to have
let DR. Leeds alone, the publications
would not have been made. As they
now stand before the people, they re-
iterate well-known charges against the
Senator's war record, and bring
again to public notice facts he ought
to have been willing to conceal and
have forgotten. When it comes to a
review of Stephen B. Elklns' war rec
ord, the curtain is lifted upon a scene
at once interesting and discreditable.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05

There is absolutely nothing in COM
mon between Samuel George, of
Brooke county, candidate for State
Senator, and the workingmen of the
First Senatorial district On the other
hand, John Kunkle is a workingman,
and in the Legislature will stand for
the interests of wage e1rners.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05

The Wellsburg Herald says votG
for s. George and H. c. Hefyey Is
vote for Elkins
Elkins, Who says he likes the negro
laborers because they do not combine
and conspire and spend all they make:
does not form labor unions. and that
wages in this country stand against
any revival Of business Isn't Elklns
a dandy man for labor men to sup
port? And a vote for the Republican
candidates for the Legislature Ia vote
for Elkins? Better vote for Kunkls
and Ralston.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05

If you elect a new Board of Com
missioners you can get a reduction of
your realty assessment during the first
days Of January. The new Board takes
office on the first day of the new year,
and city residents have two days,
while country residents have seven
teen days Tuesday gives you your
only chance to secure justice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
Court Of Last Resort.

West Virginia Bar.
No" said the judge firmly. 4 will
not consent to your marriage with my
daughter"
asir." returned the young lawyer,
haughtily. Il shall not take this deci-
sion az final"
you won't2"
40. sir, / viii not I shall appeal to
the court OF last resort.
"Oh. very well" replied the Judge.
submit The case 70 her mother. II you
want To"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
Campaign Documents to Blame.


Philadelphia Record
Transportation of the mails. the cost
CT which absorbs more than one-half of
the revenues of the Postofice Depart
ment. becomes with each succeeding
year a costlier and more important fac
tor in this branch Of Federal activity.
Some of the figures presented BY Assist
ant Postmaster General ShaIlenberger in
his annual report are calculated to stag
ger the average comprehension There
are more than 500, 900 miles CT postal
routes. and to deliver mail for one year
over thse routes 460.000,000 miles Of
travel is necessary. The service cost last
year s57160,5 sos, of which amount about
S32 ,000000 was paid TO railroad com
panies next year. Mr. Shallenberger esti-
mates, it viii cost S61. 430. 249 of which
s34.700000 will Cd to the railway com
panies. The re-weighing OF the mails
early in the fall, when campaign docu-
ments by the million were pouring
through every postal agency of distribu-
ton. resulted in ten per cent. increase
over the payments hitherto made on
account OF this service.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05

Philadelphia Record.
If the process Of finding new uses for
the products of the cotton field shall con-
time. about all that future generations
viii need for their sustenanee and COM
fort will be the cotton plant. A list Of the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05
MOTTO
OF THE UNITED DEMOCRACY.

OpposItion 10 Criminal Trusts,
10 II Colonial Policy. aud 90
foreign entaugIeucnts, main
teuanee of the dignity of the
American People, and the
honor Of the American Flag.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05

The existing Hoard Of Commissions
crs could have materially lessened
the burden upon the property own
crS. bnd it chosen to do so. A diff
fercut Board can make "a easier In
the future. The same old crowd
win make II harder. Your pocket
book viii feel the difference.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-11-05

Judge Thayer Melvin is about the
only candidate who hasn't had cause
for worry. The Judge will probably
be elected by a substantial majority.