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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29

states that in 1899 the number Of alien
habitual criminals was 231; in 1902 it had
risen to 400 At the October C1erkenweli
sessions last year one prisoner in every
five was an alien. and, in proportion to
population in three years there were twice
as many aliens as natives sentenced TO i'm
prisonment In England and Wales The
loss in money to business men during the
same period through the fraudulent bank
ruptcies of aliens has also amounted to the
substantial sum of a million and quarter
sterling.
Altogether. It is pretty obvious thatesome-
thing must be done, and that quickly. to
put step to free trade in paupers and
criminals, to whatever country they may
belong. We shall simply be following in
the footsteps Of all civilized nations in taxi
ing restrictive measures. including our own
colonies. The fact can no longer be fg-
nored that our population is already amply
large enough for the space 1t has. to live
In, and we cannot afford to look calmly on
while the underpaid. underfed foreigner is
continuously displacing the native worker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29

have one hundred and ten members Wneis
can he pick up the necessary .nI ;esn
votes? Clermont county went repubilcan
last fall by eleven votes. He has a chance
there for one vote. That is conceded. MA
honing county has been leaning toward oe-
nlocracy She has one democratic repre-
tentative now. and he is a canoina.e ag Sara
are a number of counties that went repuo
lican last fall by small pluralities-De
ware Morrow. s57; Erie, 500; Hardin, 40
gum. S!7: Pauld:ng, Do: Portage, 400
Perry, 791: Preble SO: Ross. SIS; Tusca-
rawas. 167: Van Vert, 20S; and Williams,
737 This makes fifteen counties In when
a change of few hundred votes Wouiu
swing them into the Johnson line. TO win
Johnson must carry both Franklin and Luz
cas- counties, elect Moag tdemocrat) IN Inc
republican county OF Mahoning and carry
twelve of the fifteen doubtful counties men
toned above. Even then he would utterly
fail If he should lose his own county OF
Cuyahoga, upon which Chairman DICK rs
making now the most confident claims. III
view of these facts, the chance for demo-
cratic success in the legislative elections
seems very remote. And sun II IS TINS
chance that gives the republican Leaders
that sense of uneasiness which they plainly
manifest as the day of election draws near.
Feature of the Campaign.
There is one very remarkable thing about
this campaign, and that is the few itho-
graphs of the candidates that appear IN
residence windows. Usually in a campaign
that has aroused general interest in the
people, as this one has, the residence VIM
dows are hung with pictures of the candi-
dates of the parties to which the occupants
belong. The Autographs are to be had this
year, as usual for the asking, but they are
not asked for The buttons are not SO much
in evidence on the coat lapels as usual.
Chairman Dick says a half million Herrlck
and Hanna buttons have been distributed.
Those to whom they were given seem to be
carrying them, for the most part, in their
pockets.
Four million pieces of campaign literature
have been mailed out from the republican
state headquarters and thirty pamphlets
were distributed. Not less than 100000 of
each of these were printed, and of one OF
them there were 100000 sent out. At one
time there were one hundred clerks en-
poyed at these headquarters and one hum
bred and twenty speakers took part in the
republican campaign. The democrats give
out no figures as to the working force and
what was done by 1t at their state head
quarters, but nothing was attempted there
on such scale as this.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
DONE BY THE TAILoR's GOOSE.
Trick Of Journeymen Who Want to Get
Even With Their Boss.


These are easy days for the custom
tailor" said one of the trade. I'VE have
very little. If any, trouble with our men.
twenty-five years ago the journeynaen
tailors could put man out Of business. and
they sometimes did 1t, too. just by little
cunning use of the goose. Suppose they
were not satisfied with the wages. or they
had some other grievance and wished to get
even. There is way tailor can do that
and we cannot prevent it.
I'm cutting cloth for garments we always
leave a little margin all around to allow
for alterations and for seams. Now, when
the hot iron rest little longer than is alb
soiutely necessary on the cloth near the
edge and the cloth is stretched SO that when
made up the garment Is Wrinkled: and
is trouble right away. The thing has to be
taken apart and made over again, and
sometimes a., entirely new section of cloth
has to be used.
you are a botch and he may withdraw his
custom. You may be morally certain that
the tailors are after you and are stretching
the cloth. but how are you going to prove
it?
II have known of two or three custom
tailors who have practically been made to
give up business in this way. There were
other causes mixed with their failure. but
the tailor behind the iron was at the bottom
of it all.
IT even know one man wha was driven
out Of business in three cities. He had
offended the men who worked for him. and
when he moved they kept track of him and
made 1t, their business to get the men
working for him in his new field to do as
they had done.
''It used to be common thing for one
custom tailor to say to another when he
heard things were not going right with him:
'Irons?' 1t Ia of no use to try to explain
such things to ones customers, for they
think you are trying to cover up your own
clumsiness and lay the blame on some one
else.
But there is very little OF. this sunderland
business now. / don't know that have had
a case OF wiflful stretching OF cloth come
under my notice in ten years. The men
are fairer."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
A Protest Against Free Trade IN Pau
pers and Criminals.
rro,n the London Free Lance.

From the London Free Lance
Some Of the facts revealed py the m
auiry notably in regard to overcro"olhs
In the east end of London. are truly awful
The overcrowd:ng Is such that. IN the WORDS
OF the commissioners. 'heaifh' cleanliness
decency. even morality. must necessarily
he sacrificed" Thus between 1881 and 1901
the population of stepney. which was al
ready excessive, increased nearly sooU
through alien immigration. without count
ing the children of alien parents; while IN
the same period the number of houses has
absohateay decreased by about 1900 The
horrors OF such overcrowding do not need
dwelling on 80 $500
+ Again. with regard to crime. the report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
A Iife,s Mistake.

From the Catholic Standard and Times.
: '.IIe has always prfded himself on his
ability. to size up woman's character and
disposition"
..Yes. he only made a mistake once
s'When was that
Just before he was married"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
Hard to Tell.

From the Catholic Standard and Times. --
II was married to that man once" said
the first Chicago woman.
ITO Mr.. Marryat? The idea! Why. So
was L. replied the other.
You don't say? Were you before or after
me?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29

From the Catholic STANDARD and Times.
There" said Miss Swellman, who was
showing her guest around Newport, sis the
old mill upon which Longfellow wrote his
poem"
1.-The idear' exclaimed Miss Porkham; Il
didn't know he wrote advertising poetry
at ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-29
Status of the House.

AS to the house. Bigelow. democratic can
didate for secretary Of state last fall. car
ried twenty-s.x representatives districts.
containing In all thirty-fve members. This
included Cuyahoga county. Johnson claims
to be sure OF carrying Franklin and Lucas
counties. The republicans do net concede
this; but granting that Johnson's claims
are valid. 1t would give him only forty
three votes. which is thirteen short of
enough to control the house, which will
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
Grocery. Change.

J. II. Henderson didn't stay out of
business long. He was as uneasy as
a fish out of water for the short time
he was out and this morning made a
deal with Robert Lawrence for the
So. Bridge St. grocery and is in pos
session doing business as will be seen
by his advertisement. Mr.. Henderson
will make large additions to the stock
and very soon expects to be running
a general store. We are pleased to
welcome him back to the business
circles of Bedding again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
From Eaton County.

Eaton Rapids, Mich, Sept. 8.
DEAR SIsTERs:-We have taken
pains TO get correct answers to the
questions asked in your circular let
ter OF recent date from persons not
particularly interested either way
except to give the plain facts in reply
to each query.
We are glad to learn you are max
ing an effort TO adopt local option in
your county and assure you that
ii there is anything we can do to
help bring about It's adoption there
we will most gladly do it. You will
find you have before you lots OF hard
work and a big fight, but If you win
you will surely be amply rewarded.
You have our hopes and prayers for
your success. Miss. e. L. GREER
Chairman Com w. G. L. u.
Local option first became law in
X tton county about eight years ago.
The whisky element then circluaton
petitions calling for vote on its re
peal and were overwhelmingly de-
feated. After time another set OF
C )uuty officers were elected who be
came slack in enforcing the provis-
ions of the law; temperance people
became Indifferent; the saloon peo-
pie saw their opportunity, made a
desperate effort, and gained the day
by fair majority. Saloons came
back. We had three situated on the
best part of Main street. 1t was a
fine object lesson, and as quick as
the law would permit another vote
was had and since year ago last
May saloons have goae, we hope to
stay.
| Draymen and others whose bust
uess gives them a chance TO know
say that liquor and beer are not
shipped here in any quantity.
Local option does very materially
decrease the sale and consumption
of beer and liquors here.
The effect of the law as regards
minors is good. The licence law in
respect to minors was frequently
wi lated.
We have now no diffiulty in en-.
forcing the law. There seems bound
TO be some transgressorS against any
law, but they find it Improbable.
ARRESTS for misdemeanors under
local option are much reduced.
We have the same number of drug
stores now as when we had saloons.
Local option does not increase tax
alton. Con- w. G. 7. Z.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
Arrested for Swimming MIX.

Fred Decker is the first person to be
arrested in this part of the state un-
der the law against adulterating or
shimming milk sold to a cheese fac
tory. He was fined 500 and costs by
Justice Marshall of st. Johns last
week after pleading guilty to the
charge. James Love, the cheese
manufacturer of Shephardsville, sus-
pected that Decker was robbing the
milk of some cream and with another
person as witness he hid in some
bushes near Decker's house and Loves
suspicion proved true. He SKINNED
several cups full from the pans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
A Boys wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him
to die, aud sou riding for life, Is
miles, to get DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. Coughs and Colds,
w. II Brown. of Leeville, Ind, endur-
ed deaths agonies from asthma; but
this wonderful medicine gave instant
relief and soon cured him. He writes
II now sleep soundly every night. .
Like marvellous cures for consumption
pheumonis, bronchitis, conghs, colds
and grip prove its matcbless merit for
all Throat and Lung troubles. Guar
anteed bottles Soc and Sl.00 Trial
bottles free at Conpell Bros. drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24

An enjoyable evening was spent by
those present at the senior piano re-
cital given Thursday by Miss Marie
Emerson Ackley. The program was
pleasing one and Miss Ackley en-
tered fully into the spirit of each of
the widely varied numbers, showing
not alone technical skill, but an un-
usual degr of musicianly feeling
and tdste. The Interpretation of the
Beethoven Andante and of the Peer
Gynt Suite was particularly happy
and technical proficiency was espe
cially shown in the Valse Gounod Raf1
and the Moszkowski Aria.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
No Drink No Disorder.

William E. Curtis, the greatest
of America 5 great newspaper cor
respondents has been spending some
time in South Haven this summer
aud among other things he says
about South Haven In an extended
article in the Chicago Record Her
eld of August 30 is the following:
THE effect of local option is strik
ingly Illustrated in South Haven.
The peace of city of ZOO inhabi-
tants is preserved by single man,
the town marshal, for nine months
in the year. During the three
months of summer he has one as
sistaut to bolster up the law, and on
the 4th of July and other holidays
two extra men are hired to protect
the crowds from runaway horses and
take lost children back to their
mothers. No drink. No disorder.
Being local option town it draws
from the temperance and religious
communities and the character of
the excursionists is similar. There
is othing to drink in South Haven ;
there is nothing to attract the rough
and boistrous element hence it is an
ideal place to spend the summer.
The population of South Haven has
grown rapidly aud wealth has in
creased with the population. The
census of 1890 showed 1924 people,
the census of 1900 4, 900, and an est-
mate based on The spring election of
1903, brings it up to 1000. The bank
deposits have increased from S4l9,-
1872 in 1898, to S633, CSC in 1900 and
5000. 2S6 in 1902.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
LIKES HIS BOOK
Livingston County Herald Acknow
lodges Receipt of .BeIding in
Verse,

Verse;
"The publishers of the Livingston
Herald gratefully acknowledge the
compliments of our old-time compan-
ion and friend. Frederick Andrews
Bush of Belding, Mich. together with
copy of his poetic creation of "Bel-
ding in Verse devoted to the Silk
City's enterprising business houses.
The conception and creation of this
beautiful souvenir is filled with inter-
esting poetic descriptions of Belding
business houses, and is the finest work
of its kind we have ever perused
Fred is all right in his line, and has
turned out works before of the kind
in several of Michigan's hustling in
land cities, that have afforded much
pleasure to the readers, and profit to
the business concerns he presented to
public notice by his pleasing descrip.
tions of various business interests in
verse.
His Bedding patrons cannot fail to
appreciate the excellent work he
produced for them and their business
interests.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Marie Emerson Ackley Takes Mi,s
Hoppough's Glasses In
Music.

From Wednesdays Daily.
AS was noticed in the Banner yes
terday Miss Cora Hoppough has ac-
cepted position as instructor in the
music department at Olivet College
and will leave here Saturday to enter
upon her duties.
Miss Marie Emerson Ackley will
succeed to her clas ,es in music n
this city and other places, and comes
here with very high testimonials rela-
tive to her abilities as a teacher.
Last year she pursued her studies in
Boston in the New England Conserva-
tory of Music, taking course in both
pipe organ and piano. Her home is
in Brewton, Alabama, land was class
mate of Miss Hoppough at Olivet
The following testimonials and a
clipping from the Olivet Optic, speak
for themselves:
Miss Marie Emerson Ackley is a
graduate of the Olivet Conservatory
of Music Glass of 1901. She is thor
oughly educated in music in its vari-
Gus branches. She took the piano
course, this includes three years stuuy
Of musical history and theory. She
also studied the pipe organ three
years: She was student here about
live years in all She was always
faithful and did all her work well.
She has rare gift of musical intelli-
gence.
1t gives me great pleasure to recon-
mend her, knowing she will be sue
cessful in any work she may under
take. Very cordially,
MRS LIZZIE r.. BINTLIFF.
Director Con. of Music,
Prof. of Music. Olivet College.
Olivet, Mich, April l6, 1901.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
HOW 1T WORKS
some Comparisons Regarding Local
option In Montcalm County.

some Comparisons Regarding Local
option In Montcalm County.
From the stanton Clipper.
Enough time has elapsed since To-
cal option went into effect to make
some comparisons. Much is being
said about the increased business of
the drug stores. Some of this talk is
to the point, some is astray. An APP
proXimate estimate of business done
and comparison might be attained
thus: There are 5000 liquor dealers
in Michigan and the retail liquor bill
for one year is S40000,00O making
the average annual receipts for each
saloon SIS, 600. II, on account of the
small town saloons that we had in the
county we estimate the yearly in-
come at $4,000. the total for the coun-
" was $4,000 per year, or $40, 800 per
month. Now, according to the drug
gists reports filed with the prose-
cutting attorney for the month of
June, Published in the Montcalm Her.
aid and referred 10 by some as san
enormous business, it will be seen
that the whole liquor bill for the
month was about $1,000, representing
the increased business OF the drug
store, which is about one-ffth of that
done by the saloons when they did
business. This ought to silence those
who say that the drug stores are sell
ing as much liquor as did the saloons
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24

Several counties in Pennsylvania
report. scarcity of teachers for the
public schools. In many of the coun.
try districts the salaries are $35 per
month or less, and scores of teachers
are finding more profitable work In
other lines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
OId scnoolmntes Meet.

On Friday IT, a jolly party of ladies
boarded til, ,tain for Ionia. party
of old scboolmates unmindful for a
time, but thai uvJ 0cre girls again
and pupils of tha Od Cooks Corners
school Sies. Ehie Crawford of St.
Louis m ars He,eu Wilson, Green
willie, Mrs. Edith " ight and Mrs.
Ruth Eli, of Beld.ug, with Mrs. Ona
Locke Of lonia as hostess formed a
visiting party of no silent compost
tion. The day wae happily spent in
parrak NJ of a bJuutiful dinner serv-
ed by Mrs, Loc ke.
Many incidents of bygone days were
recalled oar hearts will always re-
turn TO those days, wherever we may
rove; when, little sehool-mates. we
followed the path, 10 the old school
house in the grove.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
A Bunch of Time.

Mrs. Feedum-Why do you move so
lazily? Don't you know tn time and
tide wait for no man? Tattered Tuck
er-Dat may be all right about tide.
lady; but I'm feared deres a bunch
O. time wait n fer me de next time l
git jugged-Kansas City Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
German States Are Small

A German geographical magazine
points out that 1t is pc sible for a
good ped e5trian, in less than five
hours, to touch upon seven Of the
smaller German states, starting at
Steinbach, in Bavaria.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
a New Jersey EDITORS Testimonial.

M. T. Lynch, Editor OF the Philips.
burg, N. j.. Daily Post, writes: IL
haye used many kinds of medicines for
coughs and colds in my family but
never anything SO good as Foley &
Houey and Tar J capnot say too much
In praise of itn w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24

If you are not feeling well, don't
call doctor but take lake trip!
You return home feeling new life and
your brain blown free from cobwebs.
Send &c. for folder and map. Address,
A A. SCHANTZ, G.. +. Il. Mgr,
Detroit. Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
step Hlaher.

"She's a prominent amateur actress
now, suppose" said the ra,urned ma
tive. 20 no: she has improved won
derfully since you were here last.
She's got job now as chorus girl
with professional company. "--Phila-
delphia Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24

II gives me much pleasure to recon
mend Miss Marie Emerson Ackley for
for any position for which she is an
applicant.
During the years she was here, |
had ample opportunity to enjoy her
both unsteady and socially. Miss
Ackley is not only fine pianist, hut
is also sympathetic accompanies
two qualities rarely combined | oft
en- had occasion to employ her as ac-
companist both for my students and
for my own singing and always found
her eminently satisfactory in every
way.
Miss Ackley has delightful per
sonality and will be a valuable add
tion TO any faculty or community.
Sincerely yours,
ESTELLA HALL READE.
Teacher of Voice Culture
and Singing.
Oliyet, Mich, April ls, 1903.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
Singing.

a girls complexion" may be
stamped on her lovers heart, but mos,
OF the " complexion comes off unless
put there by ROCKY Mountain Tea
Powder bad thing 80 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24

The w c T. Z. will present the
following interesting program at the
temperance meeting to be held at the
salvation Army Barracks Saturday
night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
Madeira Wine

The total shipment of wine from the
island of Madeira amounted to 500 600
gallons last year, valued at 1896, 900.
Large quantities were shipped to Eng
land, Germany, Russia and the United
States.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24

Foley's Honey aud Tar is peculiarly
adapted for chronic throat troubles
aud will positively cure bronchitis,
hoarseness and all bronahial diseases.
Refuse substitutes w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
Queen Favored Wheelinq,

Queen Vic, )ria herself was the first
member of highlands royal family to
take an enthusiastic interegt in wheel
ing and to buy the first modern ma
chine ever ridden by royalties in Eng
land
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
Farm Help Costs More.

The average amount expended by
farmers for help last year was SIS a
farm-an increase of $11 over three
years ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
CITY oEEicERs.
cHURcHE

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Ser
vices at 10: 80 a. IN. and 1880 p m Sabodth
Sahool at close of morning service. prayer
meeting on Thursday evening REV y. A.
CARMAN, Pastor
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Services at
1890 a. IN. and 80 p. m sabbath school
al II:45 a. IN. PRAYER meeting on Thursday
evening. REV j. r. BUTLER Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH Services At 1880 a.
IA and 1880 p. IN. sabbath school at close OF
morning service PRAYER meeting on Thurs
day evening REV. III, \. SPEAR. Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer ana
praise serviae, eleven O'Clock a. m. Preach-
ing at 1880 u. IN. Prayer meeting Friday
evening. RBv DAFoE, Pastor.
ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC Services At
$40 a. m on the last Sunday in each month.
REV. FIR. AuER, Pastor.
SALVATION ARMY-Meeting every night
AT eight o clock in the hall, corner OF Bridge
and Congress streets. Holiness meeting al
1880 Sunday morning, CHRISTIAN praise
service at p. m each Sunday.
CAPT. ED. UNDERWOOD Omcer IN charge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
ENGLISH Bicycle Trade.

II is said in England that the BIZ
cycle trade this year has been the
most disastrous that has been ex
perienced since 1897. The weather
has been most unfortunate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
Advertised Letters.

Belding, Mich, Sept. u, 1903.
John f. Byers, Thomas Drinan, Or
by V. Lawrence, Mrs. Minnie McDou
gal, K. F. d, Mate Youngs.
ID. f. WILSON, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
Pine Is Disappearing,

1t is estimated that nearly all the
pine timber now growing in Minnesot,
tabout 100000 feet will bN cut and
marketed within the next fifteen
years
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-24
Live With Animals.

In Persia, India and China the lower
classes still live, as rule. together
with their animals in the same dark
and unventilated huts.