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The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-13
Roosevelt Scored

Galesburg, H., July12. -Presi- dent Roosevelt was scathingly at tached by Lieut.. Gov. Lawrence Y. Sherman tonight. At a banquet of the Illinois State Bar Associa- tion, at which were gathered the most brilliant members of the Illinois bar, the lieutenant gover- nor poured forth his Illumination regarding the president and the policies of the government.
 The lawless attempts to in wade the reserved domestic pow CTS of the states of the Union is as dangerous as the attempted secession of part of them from that Union," cried Lieut.. Gov. Sherman, and a large share of the lawyers cheered him. Much ap- probation came from the contin- gent of members of the associa- tion which had talked strenously from the railroad standpoint dur ing caustic and glistening de bate on. the railroad rate question during the afternoon.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-13
Hitch Your Teams

There is a law on the statute books, Section 143, which for bids under penalty of 5000 fine, any person from leaving any horse or team attached to any kind of vehicle, on the streets of Prescott, without Securely fas- tening same. That this law is violated daily, is evidenced from the fact of numerous runaways, endangering thelives and proper ty of other people, every week.
 The law should be enforced or repealed. The fact that horse is considered gentle is no excuse for violating the law. It is the unloaded gun that always kills; it's the gentlest mule that kicks the stuffing out of you; and it's the horse you have the most con- tidence in that is going to be the first one to runaway, and smash things up.
 Thelaw in question was passed for public safety. Where is the eprotectionif if it isn't enforced?
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-13
Washington News.

From the Telegraph
 Misses Bessie and Irene Roy ston visited Hope Friday.
 We have two candidates for Arkansas State Fair Queen to announce this week: Miss Edna Black, Washington, 126 votes and Miss Betsy Hinton, Prescott, 20 votes.
 The glorious fourth passed off quietly at this place and there is no one killed, wounded or miss ing. Nearly every one took a day off and either attended the barbecue at old Liberty camp ground or went fishing.
 Miss Emma Clark of this city, niece of Mrs. J. w. Phillips, was bitten on the neck by a spider on Tuesday evening Her neck is badly swollen from the effects of the bite, but her condition is much improved at the time of going to press.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-13
HAYNIE
The EX-Senator is Being Urged to Make the Race for Congress
 from this District.
MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION
Will Not Likely Come to Decision Until Fall-Three Candidates AL ready Announced for the Race.
 May Be Others.

Former Senator c. R. Haynie of Nevada County was in the city yesterday, a caller at the state. house. While here he discussed thepOlitical situation with num- Der of gentlemen residing in his congressional district, and while he made no definite announce ment, it seems to be pretty we'll understood that he will enter the race for Congress against Con- gressman Minor Wallace, the next term. Senator Haynie was a member of the Senate in the sessions of 1899 and 1901. and was considered to be a strong legislator.
 The above is copied from yes terday $ Little Rock Democrat. 1t is the first published intima- tion that our esteemed fellow tOwnSman is a favorable candi- date for Congress from this dis trict, although there has been for some time an effort on the part of Mir. Haynie's friends to induce him to consent to run. Even yet he hasn't fully made up his mind. There is lots of time until the primary, and the ex- senator will hardly made a def nite discussion in the matter un- til fall.
 However, if Mr. Haynie de. cides to run, he will receive a hearty support. as he is quite favorably known in this district as an able attorney, and a safe legislator.
 There are already three avowed candidates for the posi- tion: Minor Wallace, of Columbia, Smead Powell, of Ouachita and TT. c. lobe, of Hampstead.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-13
FREAKISH
Job Lot of Laws Passed in Texas Went into Effect Thursday
 Night at 12 O'clock.
REVOLUTION IN STATE LAWS
Several Hundred Enactments of the Last Legislature Changes Condi- tions Materially in the Lone Star
 State-a Partial List:

Dallas, Texas, July 12.-With midnight last night a large mum Der of state laws passed by the last legislature went into effect. The operation of these new laws practically creates arevOlution in the laws of the state, and the number of new ones is far greater than that passed by any leg islature in the states history. Of the laws now in effect, some very curious ones provide the following:
 Regulating speed of automo- piles, permitting medical colleges to deal in human bodies, pro hibiting insolvent corporations from doing business, prohibiting cock fighting, making it mis demeanor to drink liquor on trains, prohibiting issuing of free passes or franks of any sort: against lobbying, compelling a man to support his family, creat- ing an eight hour day for tele- graphers and full train crews, abolishing negro school trustees, providing for purchase of San Jacinto battlefield, providing for licensing of barbers, and requir- ing insurance companies to in vest 15 per cent of their Texas earnings in the state. This last has practically driven the com panies from Texas.
 All who sell pistols are taxed 30 per cent of gross earnings on all their business. Brokerage houses, exchanges and bucket shops are closed, as the law does not permit wire service, right of search is provided where it is thought gambling or illegal liquor selling is done. Railroads are required to furnish sufficient equipment, and no killing of prairie chickens for five years is permitted.
 This list shows but few of several hundred laws passed.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-13

Everybody is anticipating a good time at the reunion here on the 1st and 2nd of August. The old soldiers will meet at the park on the afternoon of the 1st and camp there there that night. The next day is the occasion of the big barbecue, when every body comes.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-13
2600 TeIegraphers 10 Strike.

New York, July F. Announce ment was made by the Conner cial Photographers Union officials tonight that all the men here, g. GOO in number, in both the Vest ere Union and Postal companies, had been notified by National Secretary Treasurer Wesley Russel to hold themselves in readiness to go out at any mo. ment.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-13
Two-Cent Rate Law.

It appears that the railroads will have some little satisfaction out of the tWo-cent rate law after all. The law, as at present con stituted. doubtless contemplates the payment of two cent per mile for each mile traveled and a proportionate fraction for each fraction of a mile travelled on all roads of more than S5 niles in length. But it does not read that way. It says the maximum charge shall not be more than two cents per mile "or fraction thereof" Therefore, it can readily be seen that where the distance between two stations is two and quarter miles the road will be allowed to charge six cents for the trip, just the same as when the three-cent rate law was in effect. The short roads do get this benefit. On all railroads of more than l5 miles in length, and not more than S5 miles in length, the roads are allowed to charge three cents per mile, not "or fraction thereof. " It is the same way in the case of roads under 15 miles in length. They are al- lowed to charge , cents per mile. A pretty fight is expected on
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-13

this proposition, and several suits are now about ready for fil- ing.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-13

THCS. C. McRAE, President.
 ". r. FOSTER. Vice Preside
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-10
A NJ ! ) Z NJ E N [ S

Before full house the Kennedy Stock
company gave the curtain raiser Of their
five nights engagement last night The
play was typical western drama with
qualities Of merit and held the attention
Of the audience through the many light
and dark shadows that we're portrayed. /.
The Cowpuncher's Sweetheart is very
similar to many of the western dramas
shown here before, but the fascinating
story OF the wild west cannot be too often
told.
Royal c. Stout as Dick MARROW, the
ranch owner cowpunoher. suspected
rustler and lover, was all that could be
expected in the role. "All the world
loves a lover and the sympathes Of the
audience went out to this character during
his many joys and sorrows.
In her role as Vera Randolph, the COL
onel's daughter, Miss Nellie Kennedy was
supreme and showed delightful natural
ness IN her Interpretation Of the part.
Among the specialties, the Burdette
Bros. as comedy acrobats, were as good
as ever staged here. During their entire
act the house was either in fit of laugh
ter or in the most intense amazement at
the stunts pulled off by the pair. Tray
erse City Eagle, Oct. /, 1907.
At the opera house three nights this
week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-10
Mrs. mubben lssnered{

Michigan Pythians will have . home
for dependent orphans and widows as
the result of movement set on foot by
the Pythan Sisters at the grand lodge
session held IN Bay City last week
The Pythian Sisters established the
Michigan Pythan home fund and decided
to Immediately begin the collection Of
funds to erect home for orphans and
helpless widows of deceased Pythians.
The grand temple elected the following
officers: Grand chief. Pocahontas Bond,
Three Rivers; grand senior, Mary Vom-
berg, Charlotte; grand junior Alice Nc
Bride, Charlotte; grand manager, Myrtle
Hubbell, Belding; grand mistress Of rec
ords and correspondence, Jennie Doyle,
Pontiac; grand mistress of finance, Ella
Jordan. Detroit; grand inner guard. Sadie
Staunton Price, Detroit; grand outer
guard, Nellie Adamson, Tecumseh trus-
tee, Melissa Dedrich, Middleville; supreme
representative, May Hotten, Sault Ste.
Marie.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-10

found that there were present five from
Co. A, seven from Co. B, twenty-three
from Co c, twenty-five from Co. D.
nineteen from Co. E, ten from Co. F,
three from Co. G, five from Co. l, five
from Co. X, six from Co. L, five from Co
M. Those in attendance from outside Of
the state were E. E Comstock, Cs. F, RED
Falls, Mimi; D. M. Moore, Co q, Orange.
Cal; Alfred Milmine, Co. A, and wife H
Chapel, Co. H, and j. L. Barrett, Co. L.
Toledo, Ohio Capt. Moore, Cal. James
Goodwin, Co. E. Mobile; Edgar Winton,
Co. A, San Luis Obispo, Cal. Forty Of
the Ladies Auxiliary were present and at
a meeting in the forenoon Mrs. Sarah
Crocker Of Grand Ledge was elected
president, Mrs Julia A. Cutler. Hastings.
vice president; Mrs. Jennie Skillman
Hastings, secretary; Mrs. EIice MCGEE,
Climax. treasurer.
At two o'clock p m. a meeting was
held in the opera house, which was called
to order by President B. F. Tower. The
Battle Hymn of the Republic was sung led
by Comrade WYckoff, and a fervert
prayer was offered by Chaplain w. n.
Herbert. Miss Wyckoff read the report
of the last meeting and Comrade Frank
R, Chase extended hearty welcome fer
the G. A. r Post Of this city.
7 ettere of yeorat from eayayal roa,, hare
located in different parts Of the country
were read. There was quite a discussion
over locating the place for holding the
next reunion. which resulted in the cnoic
of Lansing. Fayette Wyokoff was elected
president and Theodore Bortle Of Mason
vice president; with the exception of these
the old officers were reelected.
The Camp Fire
The ladies Of the Relief Corps served a
fine chicken pie supper at the G A. r
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-10

hall with all the accompaniments to make
it par excellence. at 5 o'clock and it was
expected that the camp fire would be held
there, but the crowd was so great that an
adjournment was taken to the opera house,
where one of the best campfires in its
history was held
President B. F. Tower called to order
and Comrade Wyckoff led off in the song,
America, which made the opera house
ring. E. B. Lapham was introduced by
Comrade Tower as POSTMASTER, who ex-
tended thanks for the honor and seemed
to keep the toasting process roasting all
the time. He referred to the strong con-
trast of the present camp fire with its
chicken pie accompaniment to the ones
the old veterans were attending forty-four
years ago, with a hard tack and rust
pork diet and not near enough Of that to
go round.
Mrs j. E. Ferguson, Mrs. Jas. II. Arm.
strong and Mrs. George Tooley each SAM
fine solos. which were loudly applaudec.
DR. J. H. Armstrong gave the visiting
soldiers and their wives very corda
welcome in behalf OF the city and eulo-
gized the veterans for their great work
in helping to preserve united country {.
Rev. n. j. Myers gave a glowing account
Of the battle Of Lookout Mountain, which,
though necessarily brief, was an eloquent
word picture of that historical place and
event. Col. p " Fox of Grand Rapids,
the old veteran now eghty-six years old,
responded to a call and made good talk,
although quite feeble. The boys were
very glad 20 hear him and appauded him
rouudy. Fayette Wyckoff gave talk
on the battle of Perryville, in which he
took an active part. there being also five
others of the comrades present who were
in the battle Miss May Hubbard reciteo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-10
HARVEST HOME
FESTIVA
COngregatiOnalists Will Hold One
This Month
a. Their Church for Three Days-Ia
dies Are iiusy Dinner ana
supper TO Be Servtd

The Harvest Home festival which the
ladies Of the Social Circle Of the Congre-
.tional church have been planning for
sveral weeks will be held Wednesday,
thursday and Friday Oct. 50-5l and
Nov. / at the church parlors and dining
room
These gatherings in church circles are
very popular and quite the fad throughout
the country among Congreg ational church
es and it is the purpose Of the ladies to
make the one in Belding as good as the
best. There will be number of booths
for the sale of articles Of all kinds and
dinner and supper will be served in the
church dining room each day Their well
known ability In the line of getting up
meals and serving them will undoubtedly
be a drawing card. IL is proposed that
on one Of the days the gentlemen are to
do the serving and already they are plan
ming not to let the ladies out-do them
The price Of the dinner will be 25 cts.
and the supper S cts hut the ladies'
have decided to sell tickets good for six
meals at Slo0 II will be good time TO
close up house so far as cooking meals is
concerned and eat at the church for three
days
Besides the goods that will be on sale
and the eatables, there will be other at
fractions, which will make it very in
teresting place to 60 and spend day.
the proceeds of the entertainment will
go into the new pipe organ fund, which
the ladies are hustling to round up. The
organ will be put in place about Nov. Is,
the dedication of which will be announced
later. Work on the necessary addition to
the church is IN progress and will be
'push.d TO completion as speedily las pos
sible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-10
FOR TEMPERANCE
Miss Margaret Biz spoke sunday
Evening At congregational Church

Miss Margaret Biz spoke sunday
Evening At tCongregatfonaI Church
The union temperance meeting held at
the Congregational church Sunday even
ing was very largely attended and was
addressed by Miss Margaret Biz, state
superintendent Of the Us department of
the w. c. It U. work The meeting was
in charge Of Mrs. A L, Benedict OF Or
leans. who is president Of the Ionia county
district union. The young peoples choir
furnished excellent music and George
Wagner, Miss Bessie Face and Mrs Hen
ry FREELY sang fine solos
The devotional service was conducted
by Rey NJ j Myers with scripture read
ing; rev W H. Winter offered prayer,
and Rev c. F Craig closed with prayer
and benedioton.
Mss Biz is very pleasant and forceful
speaker and engages the attention OF her
audience at once with her graceful and
9asy bearing. She has Travelled much as
National Lecturer for the w. C. T. u. and
is possessed Of fund Of knowledge and
experience She is enthusiastic over the
outlook for the ultimate success Of prohi-
otion and the overthrow OF the licensed
liquor traffic Already five states. she
said are under full prohibition and twenty
three more are nearly so, with growing
voice of public sentiment throughout the
country in favor Of total prohibition by
the United States government as the only
true solution to the problem She told of
her experience and work in the South and
Of the strong sentiment prevailing there
in favor of wiping out the evil and also
southern California, which is swinging in
to line for prohibition very rapidly She
spoke from the scripture words, Watch
man, what Of the morning; look up ana
see, and made a strong plea for more
workers and for the forces with The ballot
to vote right.
A meeting was held at the Baptist
church last Friday evening, at which Miss
Biz spoke in favor Of placing prohibition
in the constitution by the coming const-
tutional convention. DR.. Morris also spoke
at the Friday evening meeting along the
same line.
Miss Biz has held several meetings
during the week with members of the W.
c. T. U. and the City Us, She's Is presi-
dent of the Ottawa county union.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-10

a war time selection in excellent style and
received many compliments and much ap.
plause for her effort. Thomas Heney Of
Hastings, the Irish comrade, was called
out and gave an interesting talk, referring
Willingly to the H. P. pies the boys ate in
the army A. D. yelling of jackson re-
cited The Soldier Tramp with good
effect and was warmly applauded. Asa
Hudson and wife sang an old time song
in pleasing manner and c. B. Clutches
Of Climax rendered the red, white and
blue, the whole camp fire boys coming in
on the chorus. A comrade from Stanton
was called out and sang one of the old
war time songs very nicely. The boys
would not let Comrade Wyckoff off with
The Sword Of Bunker Hill' and he was
obliged to respond to an encore. which he
did with one written for the occasion.
Charles Strickland of California also gave
gave recitation, which was good.
A vote Of thanks was unanimously
passed for the excellent reception and
many favcrs shown the old veterans in
the use Of the opera house, the fine ac-
commodations and the courtesy Of the
visit to the silk mills and other places Of
interest.
The camp fire closed with the greatest
good feeling. all agreeing that most
pleasant and profitable reunion had been
held.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-10
Old Veterans in Reunion
Forty Second Annual OF First
Mich. Engineers and Mechanics
They Met Here w Wedn.sday- Held Bust
ness MeeiIng Al Opera House and
Camp Fire In Evening

When the veterans of the first regimen
Of Michigan Engineers and Mechanics
closed their annual reunion in Hastings
last year they decided that Belding shouIo
be the place for meeting in 9oz and
fixed the date for Oct. 9. the anniversary
Of the battle of Perryylle, fought in 1852
when Bragg was defeated and driven oat
of Kentucky Some of the boys Of this
under the gallant Phil Sheridan. In the
year following they were at Chattanooga, a,
where Col V. Fox built pontoon bridges
across the Tennessee river by orders from
G an. Rosecrans. Fox said ne could do
it and submitted plan from materials in
sight but not in accordance with reg ula-
ton rules laid down by Gen. Morton, chic :
engineer of the Army of the Cumberland
Morton made light of the idea, but Gen
Rosecrans gave orders TO build them and
Col Fox. with his men. went TO work
After getting several boats made Gen.
Wagner came on to the busy scene and
said. Col Fox. Gen Morton says you
boats are worthless" Col. Fox replied,
81 know what he thinks; I'll have some
completed at two o'clock p. m for Gen.
Rosecrans' inspection. and if they don't
work I'll be willing to be spanked from
that time until sundown." Gen. Wagner
replied with emphasis, ''Go ahead, sir; Id
rather have one live Yankee than whole
regiment of regulars. This regiment
also went with Sherman to the sea and
did effective service.
The headquarters of the association
was at Hotel Belding and the officers
were, president, B F. Tower; first vice
president j. Morse; second vice presi-
dent A. M Green, Byron Center; chap
lain. Rev. w. n Herbert. Kingsley; treas
urer, George Foster, Lansing; secretary,
Fayette Wyokoff, Lansing; assistant Sec
retary, Miss Minnie Wyckoff, Lansing.
There we're one hundred and thirty
eight of the old veterans and their friends
present. among them being the Ladies
Auxiliary. Each one was presented with
a beautiful ribbon badge bearing the reg-
mental emblem and the cut of silk CO.
coon, with the compliments of Belding
Bros & Co., which was very highly ap-
preciated by the local committee and the
old veterans.
In the forenoon at the hotel and on the
street the old comrades could be seen
gathered in knots shaking hands. renewing
acquaintances and talking over the OLD
days and scenes of war times. some Of
whom had not met since those days Of
strife. They and their ladies we're shown
through the Belding Bros and Richard
son silk mills, which was a source of
great enjoyment, each receiving souve-
mir to carry away.
When Secretary Fay Wyckoff and his
daughter, Miss Minnie Wyckoff, figured
up the list after all had registered it was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-17
STANDARD TO FIGHT
HAS PREPARED A VERY ELABO-
 RATE DEFENSE.
Deferred Bringing OGt Teafimony Ny Inquiry from 0Mleials~-EOvern- ment AttoFneya are
 Also Busy.

New York, Oct. 16.--counsel for the Standard oil Company have prepared an elaborate defense in the Govern ment's suit for dissolution of the oil combine. which they say will pc de- veloped in it's entirety.
 The Governments attorneys have concluded taking their testimony. The Standards lawyers said today that they had not sought to adduce tes- timony on cross-examination of of- fcials and employees of the so-cailed oil trust, which would refute the all legations in the Federal complaint, but had deferred in bringing out much evil dence until later, when it could be produced continuously and In bulk.
 No intimation was given or the na- ture of testimony which counsel tor the Standard said would De prousnt out. A telegram was sent to William n G. Rockefeller, assistant treasurer or the Standard oil Company or NeW Jersey. last night by counsel or the standard that the Government desired him as a witness before the adjourn ment Is taken on next Friday Tor month.
 Frank B, Kellogg. counsel for the United States, spent the entire day Tn placing on the record statements suo- mitted by several witnesses showing profits made by the Standard in the different localities of the country. Es- inmates were produced showing that the Standard not only secured ln- formation concerning competitive shipments in the United States, but in foreign countries.