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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
The Graham & Morton Line.
HOLLAND DIVISION.
Steamers Puritan and Holland.


Leave Holland a. m. and 9p. m.
daily.
Leave Chicago y a. m. and 8. p. m
daily Fare on day trips Sl.00 each
way. 81 35 from Grand Rapids by way
OF the Interurban Ry., steamboat car
leaving II No. Market street at 8 a. m.
and p. m. Fare on night trips $l.5C
each way, roundtrip 1915. Connection
is made at Ottawa Beach with Pm Ry.
Benton Harbor-St. Joseph Division.
Leave st, Joseph 1880 a m. daily ex-
cept Sundays; 5 p. m. and 1890 p. m.
daily.
Leave Chicago $50 a. m. daily; 1890
noou daily, except Sundays; 1l:30 p.
m. daily and p. m. Saturdays only.
Fare either way, day or night, SOC.
st. Louis Exposition tickets on sale
by all agents OF this Company at less
than rail rates.
The right Is reserved to change this
schedule without notice.
Free transfer OF baggage at St JOS
eph or Holland to or from p. M. Ry.
Buy local ticket. Two locals less than
oil rail fare.
j. S. Morton, Sec'y and Treas.
j. II. Graham, Pres. & Gen. Mgr.
w. III. GRAHAM, Local Representative,
Grand Rapids.
Chicago Dock, foot OF Wabash Ave.
Telephone 2162 Central. July 20, 1904
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
scnntorini Convention.

The Republican Convention for the Eight
cent aCla .oIiaI DistIIC. u The state vi
.iCLigei composed OF tue cOuIt-s VI lonia
I'D .4uu,Calnl. viii DC neiu rn the OpIrs
3oIse -. the city OF beldlne, iOnia county, oil.
etIudt, August the 9th, ~. - =, 1904, a. !.
c4Ola p, b.. Tor the purpose OF placing IL,
ar tor tn. .laDsaction of SUCH other Dusi-
les5 as may iroperly come before said con-
yCltlou.
ioni,. county is entitled to 10 delegates and
4lOate-..n TO Ia. Dated, July 7, 1904.
L.. A. LYON. Chairman.
BERT BAIGLEY, secrctary.
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WANTED-Competent and agree
able woman as house-keeper for an
elderly lady living two miles north of
Bedding. Two in family, $l2 per
month. Address Mrs. G. A. WARREN,
l4t2 Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
Orleans Republican Caucus.

A Republican caucus will be held at
the town hall in Orleans on Saturday,
Aug. 13 at two o'clock p. m, for the
purpose of electing twelve delegates
to the county convention TO be held
in Ionia on Wednesday. Aug II, and
transacting such other business as
may properly come before it.
WIN. VANLoTEN, Chairman
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

The voters OF the nation have never
shown any mad desire to support a
party that believes in the free coin-
age of adversely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

In order to secure his nomination,
Judge Parker was compelled to give
hostages to defeat by appearing un-
der the chaperonage OF Hill and Bel
mont
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

Judge Parker declares that he
trusts the Democratic party. When
you think of Belmont you involunta-
rily place the accent on the trusts
in the judges statement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

1.-THE Democratic party may have re-
gained its sanity, but the police who
tried to preserve order at the st.
Louis convention think differently.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
Advertised Letters.

George Collard, Miss Nett!e Hall 2
Troy Harwick, Mrs. Joseph l.. Miller
Miss Nellie Packer, Mrs. Elva Preston
Brunette Ward.
ID. E, WILSON, Postmaster.
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Otisco Republican Caucus.

The Republicans of Otisco will hold
a caucus at Maccabee hall in Smyrna
Aug. g. at 2 o, o'clock p. m. to elect II
delegates to the county convention to
be he held in Ionia Aug. II.
BY Order of Committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

While the Democratic party insists
that it has recovered it's reason, the
voters will insist that it serve a pro
stationary term OF four more years in
the observation ward.
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Home Bakery.

/ will open bakery and restaurant
in the brick building west of the Sal
walton Army hall, August lst. Ice
cream and cake served Monday for
5 cents. Home made bread, warm
meals. Give me call.
MRS A. WATKINS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

There need be no surprise if the
country fails to become enthusiastic
over a platform upon which Bryan,
Tillman, Hill and Belmont agree.
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woRLp,s FAIR SIT. LOUIS

Round trip tickets at low rates.
On sale at all ticket stations. Ask
agents for rates, limit of tickets and
full particulars.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

Democracy's candidate for the vice
presidency is 81 years old, but he is
still able TO sign checks rapidly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
Pay City Taxes.

Adam Wagner, city treasurer gives
notice that city taxes are now due
and may be paid at any time at his
Office. It
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

Constipation, headache, backache,
feel mean, no appetite. all run down.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you we'll and keep you we'll.
Money back, IL IL fails. 35 cents. Tea
or tablet form.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

The fact still remains that Bryan
fought for his colors at st. Louis,
while Dave Hill sought to gold brick
the delegates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

The Republicans present platform
upon which every party member may
stand without scowl or frown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

LOsT-A Masonic Emblem watch
charm. Finder please leave at Ban
ner office or with DR.. j. III. Armstrong.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
Farm Iahorara In IIhsrla.

Farm laborers In Dssria receive
from $3.50 to $3.50 q month and n
tons of rice and fish, Men do all
the work done elsewhere by horses.
because horses would cost more.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

The Republican party meets live
issues; the Democratic party lodges
them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
Held Oldest Life Policy.

Charles n Booth, lately deceased
at Englewood, N. J.. was 101 years Of
age, and holder of the oldest "fe In
sursncs policy OF which there is REQ
ord.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

For Sale-My barn on Bridge street
Mrs. l. Ohlinger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
Odd Lake snueoIsd In Mountains.

In the Cascade mountains, about
seventy-fve miles east Of Jackson
Vile. Ore. the seeker OF the curious
will find the great Sunksn lake. the
deerest lake In the world, 30 far as its
situation 10 concerned. for II Is said
TO average 1000 feet down to the
water on all sides. The depth OF the
water is unknown and It's surface
Is smooth and unrufied by the strong
est winds. II 10 about fifteen miles
In length and four and one-half wide.
For unknown ages Il has lain still,
silent and mysterious In the bosom
Of the great mountain range, a.
though scoopsd out by the hand Of .
giant geaiuA.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
STATE.

For Governor-FRED NJ WARNER, of Far
mington.
For Lieutenant Governor ALEAANDEk
MAITLAND OF Negaunee.
For Attorney General-CHARo les A. BLAIR,
OF Jackson. -
For Auditor General-DR j. u BRADLEY,
of Eaton Rapids.
For State Treasurer FRANK Z. GLAZIER,
of Chelsea.
For Secret ary of State-GEO. A. PRESCOTT,
OF Tawas city
For Commissioner of the State Land once
VIM. ii. ROSE, of Clinton county.
For Superintendent Oi FuoAc Instruction
PATklOk II, Il Ella. y % Detroit
For Member OF the Slate board VI Educa-
tion-LUTHER l. Nl-IGhA, oil lronWood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
Pere Marquette
GRAND RAPIDS.
Sunday, July 81.

GRAND RAPIDS.
Sunday, July 81.
Train will leave Bedding at 1922 a.
m. Rate IS cts. See posters, or ask
agents for particulars.
''Visit the Soldiers" In Camp at
LUDINGTON,
Sunday, August 7th.
Special train will leave Bedding at
$40 a. m. Rate so. See posters or
ask agents for particulars.
SETTLERS FARES
To the South and Southeast.
One way, second-class tickets on sale
at all stations on first and third Tues
days of each month. Ask agents for
particulars.
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u. e. FERGUSON.
u. p. PINKHAM.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEoN-onice over
Il Connelrs drug store Main ST. Hours 70
4 and 2 to d. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

Mary had little lad
Whose face was fair to see,
Because each night he had a drink
OF Rocky Mountain Tea.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

DENTIST.-Corner rooms in the Vincent
H. block, over Vincents grocery. once
hours: 8 q. m. TO 8 p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
q. ~. WILLARD.
or. y. ~. ARMSTRONG.

nENTIsT-omce in Vincent block, Main
H. street
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
Or. MARJORY ORR.

Nro pEMoREST FLATS, Belding, Mich.
IN Diseases OF Women a Specially. ONCE
hours. TO 1880 a NJ. TO p M o'5O 10 p
M Citizens phone No. 9.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
4. 6. NORRIS.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. once rear
Il of W. /. Benedict's drug store Hours /:
Sto II Q. M, 2to and TO p. M. residence
opposite OF M. +. church. Telephone w
rlngs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
on. q. p. SMITH.

TNENTIST.-Onnce hours to $50. Leonard
~ Block, over Pages hardware store. De'
ding Mich
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-02-24

REPLY OF FRANK p. MILBURN,
ARCHITECT, TO REPORT OF IN
LATING TO THE WORK ON THE
STATE HOUSE.
To the Public:
I Will be glad for you to consider my
reply to so much OF the report OF the
investigating committee, recently made
to the legislature. as seems necessary
at this time.
In the first place, the committee.
composed of chosen representatives of
the people. a honorable gentlemen"
In their desire to vindicate the author
of the minority repor of one MEM
Der of the old capitol commission, nave
gone beyond the authority given by he
concurrent resolution under which they
acted. BY that resolution they were
directed to report to the next session
of the general assembly such facts n
recommendations in reference thereto
as they may deem advisable" And
yet these honorable gentlemen" go
out of their way to inject into their
report wholly unwarranted and i'm
proper conclusions, which are neither
facts nor recommendations" but
libellous and indiscriminate reflections
sentatives, as well as the architect n
contractors. Miserable fraud" mon
st GUS swindle" and "malefactors."
s., h %gratuitous expressions are as
lhlJc ~ lilty uIc hIiCullcu loI ny llc
concurrent resolution.
But. that this committee was more
bent on vindicatins the n dissenting
member of the capitol commission tina
carrying out the suggestions OF the
Legislature. is evidenced by the fact
that they did not employ ar archi-
tect." as was suggested by the authori-
ty given In the concurrent resolution,
but paid $500 a day for Al Contract
Or" who says he has been "superin-
tendent of constructing of the United
States capitol for four years"
But further still. this committee was
directed to consider the several re-
ports of the commission for the con-
pletion of the State house." with au-
thority to summon witnesses, etc.
They seem to have considered only the
one minority report of Senato j. @.
Marshall, made in February, 1908. and
examined witnesses only In support of
that minority report, without calling
a single witness in support of the re-
port and action of seven honored citi-
zens and officers of the state, who diff
fered with Col. Marshall, and who are
as wide awako 70 the interests of the
State as he or ,de M04nber of this In
vestigating committee, and VINO nave
always depended more upon witnesses
I'm this State. whose standing n cred
ibility are known to them personally,
than n foreign importation who Is
recommended by the superintendent of
h federal capitol building, and was no
doubt never before heard of In South
Carolina.
But let US glance at the procedure of
this investigating committee. When
they select their expert he is brought
to Columbia and shown tho general
plans n specifications upon which
contractors were invited to bid for the
work: but not the plans showing the
notifications nor the detail drawings
for actual work. He examines the
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-02-24

building in the light of these original,
general plans II specifications.
And yet no one Of the seven gentle
men of the capitol commission, who
honestly differed with Col. Marshall,
was called, nor was / asked to show
him the modified and complete speci-
ications and detail drawings under
which the work was actually done
1t appears that on Il Friday i'm May,
1908. before this investigating commit
tee was to take testimony, as rcmem-
bered by the chairman. the chairman
of the committe called at my office,
during nv absence from the city. and
left Il verbal message with II OF my
draughtSnlen about the meeting. at
which the expert from Washington
would give his testimony. and that L
m~unication IL L desired. But L never
received the message, and In fact,
never heard of the Incident until last
Friday, the 18th inst. In this nne
ton l beg to submit the following
statements:
ITO Whom 1t May Concerns:
This is to certify that / am in the
employment of Frank II. Milburn, ar
chitect, in the capacity of engineer and
draughtsman, and was during the last
year.
THAT once when MIR. Milburn and
Mr.. Hester were out of the
Office, Mr.. Milburn being out of the
city, a gentleman called, and repre-
CCiililiS Il1t ~ pc AZ tI1c1ilDeI VI
the state house Investigating commit
tee, stated in effect that said commit
tee would shortly Gas L understood, the
next day. have u session., and asked
that 1 let Mr.. Milburn know, and also
get word To McIlyain. Unkefer COM
pany. j promised to let MIR. Milburn
know, II also McIlvain, Unkefer COM
pany il we could: that i thought we
had their address in the office.
That uDon the return of Mr.. HeiSter,
.Nyhf, ia ckinf lrn lnht oman and ucSiSt-
ant to Mr.. Miiburn, 1 old him of what
had taken place, and supposed he would
communicate with them, but L never
mentioned the matter to Mr.. Milburn
"(Signed> Geo. f. Kepler."
'"To whom 1T May Concern:
II hereby certify that 1 am now,
and was last year chief draughtsman
and assistant to MIR. Frank =. Milburn,
architect.
THAT ] have read the foregoing GER
tincate of MIR. George L. Kepler, but
have no recollection OF ever hearing of
the conversation therein referred to,
before Feb. IL, 1904. If Mr.. Kepler is
correct i'm his recollection of stating the
matter to n" l did not take It I'm sufti-
GENTLY to h-.HLE I mind, and / am
sure II q / mentioned the mat
ter to Mr.. Milburn.
"(Signed) michael Hester"
After this hearing, SIT which is now
appears that several witnesses were ex-
amined, j learned of it from the news
papers and common rumor; but never
knew anything of the purport of the
testimony. although L heard that Col.
Marshall was present, and hat the
sessions We're behind closed doors. IN
til my return to this city last Friday.
when I got hold of a copy OF the report
1.-The committee having never honored
me with q copy-I never knew authori-
Itatiyely OF the reflections ON the work.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-02-24

plans. specifications or written contract
OF the use or ownership of the "old ma
terial" in question is &c be found in
the specifications, in the following
words; The successful contractor win
be permitted to use all old material
that is nov on h ground, and such
parts of he present roof hat conform
TO these plans and specifications; bu 1t
is understood that the marble now on
the grounds is not Included. This only
covers the granite columns, balusters,
old iron. bracing, granite, etc, Yin the
roof that is suitable, and the proper
size that is called for. II in doubt con-
suit the architect on this subject be-
fore making a bid"
2. Before bidding on the work Me
llvain-Unkefer company, as well as
other competitive contractors. called
upon the architect. f. T.. Milburn. for
an Interpretation of the clause quoted.
concerning which they were I'm doubt.
3. The architect informed the con
tractors the contractors bidding
for the work would get sue old ma
terial,' and would be permitted to use
such old parts as would conform with
(See Milburn's letter, July 81. 190l.)
!. Acting upon the Interpretation
given by the architect. McIlvain-Unke-
fer company. after making allowances
for what was conceived to be the
value of the old material to them,
put in their bid for the contract, and
was duly accepted by the commission
o. One Ma. Garfunkel, a junk dealer,
submitted to the commission n PROPOSE
ton to buy the copper and old iron
then in the old roof, and the commits
sion. upon accepting Observation-Disclosures
company's bid, ordered that the ON
munication OF Mr.. Garfunkel be turned
over to the successful bidding con-
tractor, upon the ground that the said
old material Was at the disposal of
the latter.
The clause quoted for the specifica-
tons bears internal evidence of con
scious ambiguity, II the conflicting
interest is susceptible of various in
terpretations. 1t is easy to conceive
that the bidding contractors could
claim with II show of reason, the title
to the old material" in question, and
inasmuch as the paper containing the
clause was prepared for and in behalf
of the commission, and the law would,
as 1 understand IL, construe the con-
tract strictly against the commission
in favor of the bidder. for rea-
son. among others, that in cases of
doubt, the construction by the con-
tractors must be given the beneflt Of
the doubt. inasmuch as the commits
sion. MS the author of the specitlca-
lions, must suffer, if either party must,
on account of ambiguity.
But l think that up to,a very recent
date II had been the understanding on
all sides that the contractors should be
the owners of the old material, II
the facts as found seem to me to pre-
clude any other conclusion.
The statement of Milburn. the archi-
tect, speaking on behalf of the commits
sion, the known ndu of the con-
tractors, based upon Milburn's inter-
probation. the acceptance of the bid
based upo the supposed ownership by
the contractors of the 'old material"
and the d~ec!ination to treat with n pro-
q hi ttsslN . me- fng- flNn Nn1H. ~ q tlNA A.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-02-24
THE ANSWER OF ARCHITECT FRANK P. MlLBURN.
In Detail the Man Against Whom Charges Were Made
Replies TO His Accusers in the General
ASSembIy.
Assembly,.

REPLY OF FRANK +. MILBURN,
ARCHITECT, TO REPORT OF IN
VIGSTIGATING COMMITTEE, RE
LATINO TO THE WORK ON THE
STATE l.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1904-02-24
M. Il. Insolvency..
@. Duncan Bellinger.
Il. III. Jennings.
j.. Harvey Wilson.
j. Can't.
w. j. Johnson.

Columbia, s.. G., FEBRUARY 10, 1904.
Having taken up the official duties
upon : the commission at the expira-
ton of the term of the Hon, w. III.
Zimmerman, my predecessor r had
nothing to do with the election of the
afchitect or h awarding OF the con-
tract but as to all the Facts relating
10 tho actions OF the commission. ana
the opinions expressed herein wltb res-
erenoe TO those facts. expressed In the
ABOVE report 1 am in hearty accord
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-15
The Independent Farmer.

Farming must have been profitable in
1902. The Department of Agriculture
reports that the average wages OF farm
laborers in the whole country were great
er that year than in any previous twelve
months since 1866.
The rate of wages varied, ot course,
with the conditions of labor. Men In
Montana received thirty dollars month
and board, whereas the South Carolina
laborer received only eight dollars and a
quarter. The explanation is that man,
a mule and plow, the unit of labor in
the cotton belt, produce crop worth
not more than four hundred and hfty
dollars; in the wheat district, with trac-
ton engines, an engineer with two help
erS in plowing and eight IN harvesting
produces a crop worth eight thousand
four hundred dollars.
There is not 50 great variation IN the
hours of labor as in the rate of wages
The average throughout the country in
the spring and summer is eleven hours a
day. and in the busiest season little
more than twelve hours. In Connect
cut. Montana and Wyoming the men sell
dom work more than eleven hours at any
season. On the other hand, there are
sixteen states and two territories where
thirteen hours is days work when the
men are rushed.
The farmers are an independent class.
About two-thirds of them own their
farms and work them with little, II any,
hired help. Indeed, the census report
shows that more than one-half OF the
people engaged in outdoor farm labor
are members of the families OF the farm.
ers, and that there are not enough hired
laborers to supply one for every two
farms the year round.
The American family, whether it lives
ON farm or in the towns and cities
seems to be able to take care of itseli
pretty well. Not only is all the outside
work on the farms done without hireC
help in a surprisingly large number o
cases, but the housework in eleven o
every twelve families is done by tht
mother and daughters. Family inde
pendepce is the rule, even where TIT
farmers exchange work with one anoth
er in the busy season.-New EnSlan'
| Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-15
Value of Our Fruit interests.

Mr.. Editor: The outlook for the
farmers of the state of Maine l contend
never was better than at the present
time. Although some crops have failed
us, Others have more than made them
up. Our butter, eggs and poultry, beef,
pork and fruit have found ready mar
ket at our door, and a good paying
profit has been received for them.
With the transportation we have at
the present time we can reach within "a
hours nearly any of our large eastern
cities where there is brisk demand 1or
all our surplus produce.
The fruit alone has brought in large
revenue to the farmers during the past
season. There have been shipped from
Buckfield station during the season just
past $4,000 bbls. of fruit, which with
,, 900 bbls. (estimatedD yet to be ship
ped makes the snug little number OF
., 900 bbls. at an average price OF 81. 10
per bbl. which gives us the sum total OF
S43. $50. We do not wonder that when
YOU meet a farmer you meet him with
smile ON his face.
These have been raised with few
exceptions) within about six miles OF
Buckfield station. These figures are not
guesswork but gathered from the ship
ping agent at Bucktield station. You
may compare this with your potato
field from ArooStoOk county or the
wheat fields from the west and then
come to the conclusion that the fruit to
us farmers means something.-V. I.
DeCoster in Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-15

ueiIuI anu new 10 tnIs niue PrIeSt,
who had walked, as it were, on one side
of the street of life since boyhood with
out Il thought Of crossing the road.
When the three were together they
were merry enough. Indeed, the Eng
lishmen's mistakes in French were suf-
ficicnt to cause laughter in themselves
without that reaction which Ii%htens
the atmosphere Of sickroOm when the
danger is past. But while he was talk
ing to Mother Senneville downstairs
or waiting summons to come up the
cure never heard laughter in the back
bedroom. There seemed to be some
shadow there which fled before his
CHEEKY smile when he went upstairs.
When he and the girl Were together,
when she walked on the sea wall With
him for breath Of air, she WAS gray
enough. too. as If now that she KIN W
him better she no longer considered II
necessary to assume n light hearted
ness she did not feel.
"Are you sure there Is nothing | car
do to make your life easier here" 1t
asked suddenly one day.
"Ouite sure" she answered without
conviction.
"Have you all that you want, made
moiSelle:'
ooh. yes"