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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
A NOBLE WOMAN GONE
Mrs Nj. VI. benedict Passed Away
Last Friday

Mrs Nj. VI. benedict Passed Away
| Last Friday
Mrs. Anna L. Benedict, the beloved
wife of M Milton Benedict. died at the
family home on the North Side Friday
Oct. g, aged SO years. ! month, z days
The deceased was sick only about two
weeks, her trouble developing into such a
nature that an operation became neces.
sary, which was performed by DR.
Richard Smith of Grand Rapids few
days before her death.
Her death is very sad one indeed and
severe shock to her husband and daugh.
ter, as well as to her legion of friends in
this city and vicinity.
She was born in Orleans township. the
daughter of Edward D. and Elsie C
Lambertson, July 80. 1868. and was
married to M Milton Benedict Oct. S
1890, and leaves, besides her husband.
one daughter, Beatrice, aged IL years,
to mourn her untimey taking away.
Mrs. Benedict was loved and respected
by all who knew her She took an active
interest in all good works in social life
and especially in w. c. T. U. work. She
was president for some time of the Or
leans Union. also had been elected presi-
dent of the Union for this district and was
instrumental in arranging for the meetir G
held Sunday evening, addressed by Mrs.
L E. Bailey. She had been elected dele
gate to the National w. C. T. u, to be
held in Nashville, Tenn, in November.
She was also consistent member of the
Church of Christ and her presence and
influence will be greatly missed in all
these circles.
The funeral was held at the Church of
Christ Sunday afternoon at ] 80 o'clock,
being largely attended. Members OF the
W. c. T. u. were there in BODY and
m my floral oferin!s were on and about
the casket. Rev. C. Meese gave an
excellent sermon from Rev. 7:l4: These
are they which came out of great tribu-
ations ard have washed their robes and
made them white in the blood of the
Lamb.
The interment was made in the Orleans
cemetery near the old home of her child
hood days and where she had lived in
later life until last March when she
moved to Belding.
She was thoughtful for the welfare Of
her cherished daughter, Beatrice, al d
carried policy Of 81 900 in her favor in
The order Of Cleaners. Much sympathy
Is felt for the bereaved husband ard
daughter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
A Menace to Unionism.

Professor Commons considers that
trades unions will check this tendency,
but such has not proved to be the case
In England, and X. Sullivan. who Is
evidently friend of the unions. points
out that Il Is more probable that the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12

For Mothers Sake is thrilling story
Of American life, perhaps the best ever
written. A play strong in native senti-
ment, healthy in plot and action and one
OF the best dramatic offerings that will
visit our city this season.
I his play is typicaly American. natural
llfeli'e and in every way representative Of
American life. An unusually strong cast
has been engaged that the very best Of
the authors work may be brought out
Much attention has been paid to the little
details and the scenery is a triumph Of
the scene painters art. Opera House
Sept. l8.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
Great M. O. cr,ft Scheme.

The officials OF Kansas city have
discovered new way Of working the
graft scheme. Ignoring the fact that n
private company had franchise and
contract for lighting the streets at a
very low rate. they formed themselves
Into company. voted themselves a
franchise and made a contract with
themselves for lighting the city. I'm
der the terms Of this contract the tax
payers furnish the building, labor,
steam, oil, waste. ETC.. and the city
agrees to take over the plant at any
time within two years at the original
cost plus 8 per cent per annum. The
scheme has not been patented, and
other city councils which find ordinary
methods Of grating too slow are at lib
erty to make use Of this process.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
Real Estnte Transfers

Milo Dicken to Vim Dicken. SIS acres in
Disco. 81 500.
Mary Bolger to Mary Callahan, lot in
Hubardston. $500
Ralph VanEvery to EIgin w. Condor
land on sec %, Otisco: S565.
Hattie A. Moe to Frank LOOMS. lot in
Smyrnia 5000.
Hattie A. Moe to Amasa l.. Hull; lots
%, % and %. Village of Vernon: SIS
Carlton White to Eugene L Knapp,
lot ll9, Luthers addition Belding: $500.
Chas Brown to Arthur H. Brown: lot
loz, 3. and E addition: Beding: $1,000
Emma "A. Allchln to Oscar McKimbll.
part Of lot so, block 70: Pao: S5z5.
F. J. Richmond to E, r. Spencer lot in
Bedding and Disco $500
Otilla Felch to E.Travs, to rs, Belding
$500
Alfred 3. Penton to Ralph VanEyery.
land on sec %, Disco: $500.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12

organization of municipal employees
will undermine unIonism than that the
unions will be able to keep the city
employees out OF politics. The fact
that municipal departments must be
open shops supports Mr.. Sulllvans con-
tention and should be given more con-
sideratlon by union men than they have
hitherto accorded II.
The Matter of Wages.
These two investigators agree that
In Great Britain the wages In munich
pad plants are not higher than else
where except In the case of unskilled
labor and In the tramways. In this
connection II is worth while to recall
the words of James Dalrymple, man
ager OF the municipal tramways of
Glasgow:
In Glasgow when we took over the
samways we paid better wage, but
we did not pay that wage to the same
men. II was paid to other men. We
got superior men,"
In general Professor Commons finds
common labor better paid by cities in
America than by companies, but Mr..
Sullivan points out that I'm many cases
at least the man is expected to earn
this extra wage by voting and working
for his political boss and that his
tenure OF office depends on this rather
than on his efficiency and adds:
I'm America the municipal enter
prises visited by our labor Investigators
have been rich mines for significant
facts relating to politics rather than to
labor"
America Behind Europe7
One section of Professor Commons
report Is very misleading. He says:
Neither municipal ownership nor
private ownership has accomplished
the good results In the United States
that should be expected of 1t. and both
are far behind what both have accom-
plished in Great Britain. We are
In precisely tho same position that Brit
ish municipalities occupied forty years
ago In the gas business and fifteen
to thirty years ago In the street car
and electricity business"
The utter absurdity OF this statement
Is shown by the fact that In 1904. the
last year for which statistics are avail
able, there were In the United States
30, 1877 miles OF street railways against
2,11T In the United Kingdom. although
the population of the latter country
was then more than half that of the
United States. 1t Is n well recognized
fact that In the application of electric
lty to lighting and power the United
States not only leads the world, but
nearly equals all the rest Of the world
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
o. u. ). AnnunI Elnctinn
card of Thanks.

~ We desire to express our most sincere
thanks for the sympathy and kindness ex-
tended to US by so many friends in our
hour of great bereavement Words can
not express our appreciation Of their un-
firing devotion during the sickness and
burial Of our loved one. and especially to
the societies for the beautiful floral offer
ings. N. Milton Benedict,
Beatrice Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12

a Story of Srong Heart Interest
Abound in Comedy Situations Start
ling Clmaxes Refreshing in its
Originality
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12

LOO a yearzThe BANNER
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12

The Journal Of Decatur. Ind. recent
ly printed list Of persons in that city
who pay taxes OF more than 500 with
the caption, '"The White Mans Bur
den-Is Your Name on the Llst?-
Municipal Ownership and $4.74-How
Do You Like ItT' Appealed to for
calculation of this cryptic utterance,
the editor writes:
The tax I'm this city is s4.74 on ev-
cry 500. The city of Decatur owns
both her waterworks plant and cleo.
trio light. There can be no question
that municipal ownership Is to a great
extent responsible"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
Sound Arguments Put Forward In tn,
Famous Hughes Veto.

Referring to the two cent fare bill
which he recently vetoed. Governor
Hughes OF New York gave utterance
to his views on the subject of confisca-
tory legislation as follows:
1T Is Of the greatest Importance not
only that railroad corporations should
be compelled to respect their public
obligations, but also that they should
be permitted TO operate under condi-
tons which will give fair return
for their service. Upon this depends
not simply the security of investors,
but the security of their employees and
the protection of every form of indus
try and commerce through the main
tenance and extension Of necessary
transportation facilities. Nothing could
be more opposed to the interests OF the
community as a whole than to cripple
transportation corporations by arbl-
trary reductions Of earnings.
II fully appreciate the fact that those
who have promoted this bill believe
deem II most important that the policy
Of dealing with matters of this sort
arbitrarily, by legislative rule of gen
eral application without reference to
the demands OF justice In particular
cases, should be condemned.
Every workingman. every trades
man and every citizen believing him
self to have aught ut stake In the pros
perity of the country should deter
minedly oppose 1t. for it not only
threatens the stability OF business en-
terprise which makes our prosperity
possible, but 1t substitutes unreason
for sound judgment. the Ill considered
demands Of resentment for the spirit
Of fair play and makes impossible pa
tient and honorable effort TO correct
abuses"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12

The trustees Of the Eureka M. E
church will receive sealed bids for h
church building exclusive Of seats and
furniture up to 6 o'clock D. m, Saturday
June 81, 1907.
Right to reject any ar Ill bids is re.
served. Address. I S. alorrls, m. d
6sldlng, Moa: i4-l4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-12
Congregational Church

The subject of Rev N. j. Myers SER
mon Sunday morning will be Education
from the text. "Wise men Lay up
knowledge
Evening, lecture first of the series:
The greatest thing on Earth"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-02
: E r N ONE ES
~ :. NNEyIN >',fui :

America for n. Aul'rI'...-- ~
| !.,,u' \.I. 5.r1,.>--,.ut =! - '.'
rra'.> -rna>N bosses. vs.; ar IN
iy.n,a.-, robbers.
,ioN.>.. sweet the har'"H' !. ori
in.> a,I. nj, c; url,1s"I s'-- A.
would nj urc.".'e, l,:n.- or ij'
ho1r 90: i',r:s,. spns!r.s ,,..n.',
!; +. a.Aa,s ..aorl'l ~ - ,'c..i
mo- -, f. IN &;mo,' .I''' %. ''.
'lu.... l.-,c; ~ Wan CO. '''r -
~ 1is ,r.t ":',.," any SI'h 'o".'t.,;.-
I ~ h,aNr ra!n-cloud> GO" ,.g!,,' q
across >,". SKY ana shgt oUt ~ SCI.
Tor .whil" sn,n.da" vou veal. -
for the splash OF 'he rain Ia TO-.
face.
II each purpose and ar' o. rHs -,
N. highest standards We Know. u
any hour may become ta' -, Nay
To a larger and grander fie'd Of ~.
porruni'y
once a kid said that !rcon >isttnc:
Was IN. awful licking he got for toH'
ing a story in contrast with his daid: $
that it hurt the old man
worse than the. boy. Many man has
wondered over that very sain- in
A competency should b. the aim ii
all men. but ,h.4 happie-t man on n"
face OF the earth today is I'll. on"
that has the least Many a man who
hardly knows this week where mex;
weeks ratious will come from may
have his heart flooded with the song
u happiness.
There Is a corruption other than
political - other than commercial
There is thing dearer TO the
merchant than gold. more precious
o every American than even his lib
,rty. That is--common decency, per.
'onal honor. the purity OF the limo
.ent. and the sancity OF our homes.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-02

There 10 . general kick BY property
owners On Liberty street and Alachua
svesue against the assessment for
tork On the culvert across Sweet.
water branch. At least one property
owner Who has received his bill for
this work u authority for the state
Deat that he vas assured the as
ss1s0ent per front foot on the prop.
esty abatting On these streets would
not exceed twenty cents. whereas he
ts charged with nearly thirty cents
per foot II 10 discriminating against
property owners ON Liberty street
and Alachua avenue to require only
those who own property from Uni.
verstty street east to pay for this
work. Perso0s owning property on
sach side Of Liberty street from Uni
versity street vest should be required
b bear their part Of the expense. and
not shoulder the whole burden upon
. few. In fact the culvert Is used so
much BY the general public that the
cost Of constructing II should be paid
Tor By general taxation.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-02
0esfnees csWose b Cured

BY local applications. rs they can.
not reach the diseased portion OF the
ear. There 10 only one way to cure
deafness. and that IL by constitutional
remedies. Deafness Is caused ny an
in0amed condition OF the mucous lin.
ing Of the eustaehian tube. When
this tube 10 inAamed you have a rumb.
ling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when It II entirely closed. deafness IL
~ result and unless the inaamma.
ttoa can Be- taken out and this tube
RESTORED 20 tn normal condition, hear.
ing will b destroyed forever: nine
cases out Of ten are caused BY cata1rh,
which 10 nothing but an inaamed con.
N6oo Of The mucous suFfAces.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case OF deafDess (caused BY
cataFrh) that cannot b cured b.
Hans CataFrh Cure. Send for ctrcu.
Ars. free.
Y.J. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, O.
0oS4 b. druggists, 7sc.
Isks Halls Family Pills fer consti
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-02

Z - =. AosFt Jsu.ines q Pm.
$3.50 ~ ~ - . aanAiAaas for
ssuo3 - nahss ~ ansounes.
nene q ~ ~ II ssaar 10 r,l,eve
- e>sa9s g ~ ssass,sioes hey
- ~ pn1R - ~, q b>sa>ses
Do0 Dssvsn4 ~ fsoa sntse1>s
4 noSa0A ~. JsaniaeI = vie>,r,.t
g - J. p. WMaAns Co, a.
- - ~ - hsallA q llr. win.
At00 Asa1 q - naval SCORES
- Meon1 bQalssss. ~ manage.
- 9 - boa1ssss ~ ps.etseaIly
mD0 uDso ~. III - seatsnent
- 40 NJ II. Wulaans s,A thoes
Ssaneeoe1 ~ ~ baalnses asssstsa
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- - 1nnoa1nl 1lslrsss. and nov
- Oaos A1ao1s - h nssA of h,s
a1ssnnsA - ~ ~ sacsiaes TIER
Auo0sss ~ - D0sunal anhatio..
- IN us11 - eooaitiou beeone
. GaD111a1s - ossu.9.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-02
eLoR,pA's DELIGHTFUL 81 MINERS

A correspondent OF The TitI>,t'',
Star writes AZ follows conc'rn'r.
the climate r Florida during 'h' sln'
mer months:
sometimes in ta.kins with III" ~"
! settlers they will tell Won that IT.
! summer months ar. the most L. A. 'H'
and pleasant OF all N" Ear TAT
the heat Is no more orpr">>l'" in ne
summer months here .hA:. y N-'.A s.
il in thu North And ;n,n. 'Hh much
enjoyable rainy season. coming - j.
does in June. July. Angus Aud s..
TENDER. at just the time " IN. year
when IL is 20 much needed 20 civ"
new life to all vegetation
When our Northern friends COM
here. in the winter they don't ,to;' "a
think that Florida Ia. her Writer
months as we'll az the North. that
many OF our trees lose their leaves:
that the wild flowers arr. most OF
them. missing Hut when our rainy
season commences. all nature seems
To put on new life.
The gopher holes and the little
salamander mounds OF yellow sand,
80 thickly scattered about through the
woods. no longer appear To the eye.
but all hidden with grasses and beauti.
full flowers. and everything looks SO
fresh and green II Is summer time
and the woods are all in bloom. and
the birds make music all day
And the aroma from the pine trees
being brought out BY the warm rays
Of the summer sun. on. how healing
p one who has weak lungs. Is it
by wonder that the poor consumptiye
soon finds health In our summer
] am no prophet nor son
Of . prophet but predict that the
time is not far distant when fair Flor.
IA will be the great sanitarium Of
~ world. have spent two sum.
ners In Florida and q part Of the |
lhird summer here. and know what |
& has done for me. With q grateful
lsart I thank my creator that there
b such . place a Florida in the sum.
ner time. Through the rainy season
lere In Florida we have refreshing
mowers every day. and after a show.
= 10 over how refreshing and how
0vely all nature seems. With the
Iir purified By our thunder and light.
ing. one feels like . new man.
Northern people think II must be
'esy warm here In the summer
months. bat k II not. Only three
lines the past year has the thermom-
ter beea above IS. and then one can
ways ind . cool place in the shade"
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-02

The Tribune says Tampa will reach
the ono hundred thousand mark in
population In 1911. II the annexa.
ton fever continues and Key West
and intermediate territory Is added
to the corporation limits Of the c.
ar City. We see no reason Why the
claim should b doubted.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-02

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euuDU g - 0ssssanent in
- n1911nal 0ssests. Il u
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-02

49, 0o1sugtA q ~ lanhss
~ yw = ~ Units1 0eness
- beosa es1ess. barrels
"a UnU1a 4 great 0aje1ity
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- Goqn0 ~ NJ halfway
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-02

81 y 1aa1DBuvllos Dapsrs continually
Dk - tnslUaGisa 70 FIosiAa.
= - - slelDsos q Georgia
D A.osG1BV - lsases In that city
- oDUGo tahs6 aetioa 70 kesp
60 0oD0 Dssoss ase hard to
.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-02

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y Gonaa - ~ nsgso Via
= enoDu1n1k ~. ~ dignity
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01ns. Uveosstly ~ ~
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- - 'uss1 - - szas.
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tuonov ysaes aeo. But
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80 eoA1S - Q saallss scale.
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Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-02

DoVun1a 0Uo1n seem to have
ul&1n0 . 0eW sogt Of forked
- - discovery Of unseen
61o; ~ ass roboing church
o9 - sanD-ass<iag bstiits.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-24
NEW YORk STOCK MARKET

New York, May 22-The fall 10
prices of stocks, after proceeding TO
some length today, encountered effec-
tive resistance and was followed by
substantial rally. The tone of spec
ulatiVe sentiment continued very un-
certain, as was evident from the hesi-
tating later movement Of prices. The
check to the decline seemed to be due
in large part to the headlong acivi-
ties of the bear party made bold by
the success of yesterdays attack on
prices. Similar tactics proved less sue
ceSful in forcing stocks on the market
and the bears were driven to rebuy
on large scale what they had sold in
the early part of the day, the demand
becoming urgent towards the close.
This was believed to account for most
of the demand which was effective in
the recovery from the threatening
break at the first. The subsistence into
dullness on the rallies pointed to the
bear source of the buying.
A savage onslaught upon Reading
was a feature of the early attack. Con-
lecture continued busy over the
sources of the heavy liquidation which
has come upon the market in the last
few days and prominent individuals
were mentioned as sellers. Calling of
loans by banks outside of New YORK
was said to be a factor in the urgent
nj, Hs~e. <rr>,o ont
Reports Of a large personal loan nego-
tiated by q capitalist prominent in the
metal and mining industries were made
basis for differences of liquidation for
that account. The heavy selling Of
United States steel was thus accounted
for and also by suppositions of a dis
posal of holdings growing out Of an
expected official change in the COM
pany. ~ J., =.
There was no immediate develop
ment Of Importance in conditions to-
day. The situation in the foreign eX-
change market left the question of sold
exports undecided. The grain markets
derived their greatest share Of strength
from foreign news today and were COR
respondingly lessened effect on stocks
The obvious subsistence of the pressure
of liquidation caused growing uneasi-
ness amongst the bears and there was
something like a scramble amongst
them to cover shorts in the late deal
ings Bonds were Irregular. Total
| sales par value s1,56S,G0O. United
| States IS coupon advanced 3-Sc on call
Total sales stocks today were 1,0o9 sc
| shares.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-24
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

New York, May 22.-The dry goods
market was steady for the day. job
bers report more active trade on
summer wash fabrics. Hosiery and m
derwear buyers are very numerous in
the market and are purchasing. for
spring. Advances in the cotton goods
lines are steady and a more ac,iye
trade is reported for the late fall. Six
piece goods mills are very busy, tie
demand for the moment being lair
Dress goods are quiet The local Tc-
tail is unsatisfactory.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-05-24
COTTON

New York, May 22.-The suit
brought against the New York cotton
exchange, with a view of effecting a
reformation in its methods, has been
dismissed by the referee upon technical
grounds.
This dismissal however. has no. re-
suited in any withdrawal of my
charges or deprived me of further
legal resource in the premises. The is
sue is joined, but not by any means
determined. | shall continue by every
means within my power to fight for a
just and merchantable contract in New
York; and, as long as the crop outlook
continues as extraordinary as it is al
next years production seems to be as
acute as at present, l continue to be
lieve that higher prices for cotton are
justified.
I cannot but be amused by the va
rious rumors current with recarJ tc
my position in the market / have
heard today, alternately. that I was
heavily short and heavily long. AS Z
matter of fact, l believe that cotton
is going higher and very much higher
before spinners viii be able to secure
from the crop now being planted any
reasonable proportion of the cotton
they require. l shall publish my re-
port, giving the acreage and condition
of the crop, on Friday next. AS far as
I have been able TO digest the replies
thus far received, the indications are
that it will be an extremely butlish
document.
THEODORE PRICE.