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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11
new COUNCIL
TAKES HOLD
The Old Council Steps Down and
Out
BUSINESS Briefly Dispatched and May
or Spicer Giv.s Mayor Bricker the
Reins of City Government

The City Council with W. F. Bricker as
mayor. r. r. Edwards as clerk and two
new members OF the board of aldermen
Geo G Crawford from the second ward
and A. B Hull from the third. were in
Quoted into office and will administer the
affairs of the city for the ensuing year.
The old Council was called to order by
Mayor Spcer and the aldermen were all
present except w. w. Case, who was abb
sent on account of being quarantlned. A
brief business session was held. Jay
Hansen asked the privilege OF moving
dwelling house he had purchased from
another lot and was granted the use OF
the streets for that purpose.
Mayor Spcer. before declaring the
Council adjourned made short address,
in which he took occasion to thank the al
dermen for the uniform courtesy and as
sistance they had shown him during the
past year and Of the harmony which had
prevailed in all their deliberations and
hoped that the best interests of the city
would be carefully looked after in the fu-
ture. Mr.. Spicer stands ready to assist
in any way to make the city better along
the line Of every improvement
Mayor Bricker called the incoming
Council to order and read his Inaugural
address, after which he appointed the
standing committees as follows: Claims
Lloyd, Crawford, Case; Weys anc
Means Hull, Crawford, Connell; Fire
Hudson, Hull, Crawford; Purchasing
Connell, Hudson. Lloyd; Ordinance
Hudson, Connell, Lloyd; Street Lighting
Case, Hudson, Hull; Street and Side
walk-Crawford, Hull. Case; Sewers
Connell. Hudson. Lloyd; Health-Hndson
Connell, Case; Cemetery-Lloyd, Case
Hull.
A p.tition was read from o. j. Barke
and others for a new siusw.lk on MAY
street. also one from Thos Doyle and 9th
ers for the widening of certain portloT
Of High street, and referred to the proPe
committees
The saloon bonds Of A. J. Hochrade
with John Dehn and |. L. Hubbell as sure
ties and OF Alfred Jonas with John Den
and A. J. Hochradel as suretles were pre-
sented and action on them deferred INT
the next meeting
The bond of R. r. Edwards as CIT
clerk with A. L. and (. r Spencer
sureties was presented and approved.
Mayor Bricker called for the reaolr
OF the ordinance creating the 6oaro
Water Commissioners and their outl
and desired that the members should me-
with the Council at the next meetln
Alderman Hull, as one of the park con
missioners asked the Council to consld
the question of appropriating another nu
dred dollars to the park this year, maxi
the amount S4oo. as more and oet'
improvements we're being contemplate
The Council adjourned TO meet Fro
evening. April 2.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11
Rnn Team Orga pized

Arrangements are being perfected Tor
ball playing in the city the coming season
and local team will be organized TO hold
the fort at Ellis Park and assist in putting
up some fine games. A preliminary or
qanizaton has been effected with Vern Z.
Divine manager, Herbert Angel treasurer
and Bert Reed captain. There IS plenty
Of material in the city to make team
and good one will be rounded up oy tne
time the season opens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11
sale Of state Tax Lands
STATE OF MICHIGAN
AUDITOR GENERAL s DEPARTMENT
.s.;., ALL IOnz


Notice is hereby given that certain lands
situated In the County of lonia. bid off to
the State for taxes OF 1908 and previous
years, and described in statements which
will be forwarded to the office of the
Treasurer Of said County, and may be
seen at said office previous to the day Of
sale, will be sold at public auction by said
Treasurer, at the County Seat, on the first
Tuesday of May next, at the time and
place designated for the Annual Tax Sale,
if not previously redeemed or cancelled
according to law. Said statements con-
tain full description of each parcel OF
said lands.
JAMES b. BRADLEY,
Auditor General.
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THE SITUATION
Board of Health Acted promptly In
Smallpox Case-No New Cases
Danger Point Passed


AS soon as it was ascertained that
Adam May bee had the smallpox prompt
measures were taken by the city health
officer, Or. Morris, and quarantine was
established at every house in the city
where it was thought there might be pos
sible danger Of infection, although many
people considered the order drastic one
Four physicians who were called in tht
case say that Mrs. Maybee did not die OF
smallpox, but her husband, who attended
the funeral and was slightly sick at the
time. unfortunately came down with
smallpox few days later, having as is
supposed, contracted the disease in Buffa-
10. from where he arrived here not feeling
well about the time his wife was taker
sick.
There was probably never greater
exposure to the disease il 1t was smallpox
which Mrs. Maybee died Of than was hao
before her death and at the public funeral
which followed, as no precautlon hao
clothes from the sick room were washed
by neighbor and il no outbreak comes
from it, it is possible and very probable
the physicians were right in their diagno-
sis. Certain it is the disease which now
afflicts Mr.. Maybee and Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker is confined to the one house AND
there seems to be no danger of an cpl
demc. The following bulletins given out
py the health officer are explanatory Of
the situation:
- O'clock A. NJ. Saturday
25 houses placarded; all suspects quar-
antined; police patrol in infected district
2 girls who went away were sent back
and are now in quarantine; Mr.. Maybe
is nearly well; Mr.. Parker taken sick last
night; Mrs. Parker's condition critical,
trained nurse from Grand Rapids this
morning is in charge Of the cases.
O'Clock T.. NJ. Saturday
No new cases; condition of the sick
practically unchanged. DR.. DeLano OF
Grand Rapids was here this evening and
appro yed all the measures taken to re-
strict the disease. Mrs. w. w. Case has
gone home and the grocery is closed and
quarantned. Next bulletin will appear at
5 p. m. Sunday.
O'Clock r. n, sundsv
eisnztisn ,inchsnged: quar- antIne main
tanned; all smallpox patients are better
all cases are in one house; no new cases
0O'clock A. NJ. Nj Lday
No new cases; Mrs. Parker's condition
critical. Man at pest house has the
mumps.
1O'cIock l., NJ. Monday
No new cases situation very encourag
ing; Mrs. Parker still critical; Mr.. Parke
has very mild form Of the disease.
To'cIock A. NJ. Tuesday
! No new cases; secretary OF state boarc
OF health approves of measures taken
Mrs. Parker still very sick.
O'Clock p. NJ. Tuesday
All hope for Mrs. Parker abandoned
} she can live but few hours. No nev
cases; the disease is all confined to on
( house.
Z IOO'cIock A. NJ. Wednesday
: No new cases; Mrs. Parker's condtio
still critical with slight improvement; M
e Parker's case will not be serious.
1O,cIock A. NJ. Thursday
No new cases; Mrs. Parker died at ! IS
o a. m.
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statement From Health officer

statement From Health officer
In view of the many unfounded and
unreasonable rumors in circulation, will
state few facts relative to the smallpox
situation. The disease is now and has
been all the time confined to one house in
the Beldng addition a Of mile from the
business part Of the city. Every suspect
was quarantined and the quarantine was
absolutely perfect; special police is on
duty patroling the infected district. Quar-
antine was raised on ! z houses on Wednes
day, April 10 at o'clock p. m the rest
Of the suspects will be released in due
time.
There is not the slightest danger of
anyone contracting the disease in our
streets or in public places. as a strict
watch will be kept on all suspicious cases
1t is very gratifying to US all to note the
uniform interest taken in the matter by
the common council. the merchants and
manufacturers to establish and maintain
a most rigid quarantine and enforce to the
letter the regulations Of the board Of
health.
|. S. MORRIS, Health Officer.
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Greenville will have free mail delivery
on and after August lst with three CITY
carriers. An order from the postofflce
department at Washington has been mace
to that effect. Preliminary arrangements
are already being made to install the ser
vice.
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You wouldn't travel by stage coach in a
time Of railroads; then why cook by obso-
lete methods when GAS is so much cheaper?
42tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11
Notice

will lay your water pipe from the curb
to the house at S cents per foot. See
me before you make your connections.
Brady Martin
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11

Gas light is the home light; a gas table
lamp brings cheer and comfort. 42tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-04-11

In Conclusion
81 trust that we may work together in
perfect harmony and none OF US neglect
our duty to our city.
Respectfully,
w. f. BRIcKER, Mayor"
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a Clean city
81 hope that everybody in our city will
help 10 keep a clean city. All streets and
allies, back yards and lawns should be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-25

State Journal. 10c a Week
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citizens, thus consciously or uncon-
sciously acquiring monstrous political
power inimical to the safety of our
glorious commonwealth. therefore. be 1t
enacted by the free and unfettered leg
islature of the state of Kansas
First, That it shall be unlawful and
even sinful as tending to corrupt the
public conscience for any lawyer. doc
tor or ordained clergyman within the
state of Kansas to donate, give or de-
liver any opinion, advice, services or
consolation to any person. corporation
or thing, or to act towards any such
person, corporation or thing in a pleas
ing, friendly, concilliatory or gracious
manner without adequate cash compen-
sation therefor.
Second 1t shall be unlawful for any
show, theater, box-supper or church
sociable to issue. deliver or entertain
a desire to issue or deliver, any free
tickets or passes to any person, cor
poration or thing with intent to warp
such person, corporation or thing. or
by feed or good cheer or in any man
ner excite the latent jealousies of less
favored individuals or things.
Third, it shall be unlawful for any
judge. legislator or other judicial,
ministerial or hysterial officer within
the state of Kansas to receive any
ticket, pass or other form of sin or
corruption from any person, corpora
ton or thing, nor shall any such Of
f1cer or officers recognize or acknow-
ledge any smile. nod, bow or other
token of cunning desire to corrupt or
bride such officer; provided the term
thing as employed in this act shall
be construed to cover any creature not
included in the term person or cor
poration such as 'plutocrat, magnate,
octopus briber or boodlebug.'
-Four, it shall be unlawful for any
farmer, laboring man, mechanic or
ward f1xer to loan any pillow. harrow or
other tool to any neighbor or friend or
to neighbor with or In any manner
make himself agreeable to any such
friend or neighbor at any time Any
person violating any of the provisions
of this act shall be deemed guilty or
bribery in the first degree and upon
conviction before any court of compe-
tent jurisdiction. who does not ride
upon a pass, such person. corporation
or thing. shall be fined in any sum not
less than one thousand dollars nor
more than ten thousand dollars or inn
prisoned unfortunately in the pan
try of the Copeland hotel; or If the
act be particularly revolving in lieu
thereof he may be adjudged incapa-
citated to ever hold the office of legis-
lator or mayor of any city where the
prohibitory law is not enforced"
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GUGGENHEIM IN SENATE.
SmeIter Trust q Good One, But He
Will Divorce Himself From 1t.

An interview with Simon Guggen-
helm, senator-to-be from Colorado,
appears in this weeks Ridgway's in
which he makes plain that he expects
to be elected, and frankly tells why.
Among other things Mr.. Guggenheim
said:
There is nothing wrong about this.
1t is merely conducting political cam
paigns as they are conducted in these
days. The money 1 have contributed
has helped to elect these men, and,
naturally, they feel under obligation
to vote for me. 1t is done all over
the United States today. I do not
consider that it is wrong, neither do
I think that it can in any sense be
called bribery"
DO you think he was asked that
these men would vote for you if you
had not paid their expenses? Do you
think that you could be elected if you
were a poor man."
81 would have the same chance of
being elected that any other poor man
would have was Mr.. Guggenheim' s
answer. Because 1 am wealthy and
because 1 have contributed to Repub
lican campaign funds 1 have more
prominence than ] would have had
had I been poor. I suppose IL / had
been a poor man l would not have
stood as good chance to be elected
as my wealth gave me-
"Is there any probability that some
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NO NEED OF POLICE.
German Parliamentary Election Is
Proceeding Quietly.

Berlin. Jan. 25.-The voting in the
reichstag elections began at 10 O'Clock
this morning, in clear, freezing wealth
er. The bourse was closed and all
business was late in beginning today.
as many of the merchants and their
employees did not come down town I'M
til after they had voted. No disorder
was reported.
Emperor William called on Chan
fcellor Won Buelow during the morn
ing. after which the chancellor drove
TO polling place. His secretary, who
had gone ahead. handed him a ballot
as he left the carriage. The prince
thrust the ticket into an envelope him
self, as required by law. gave his name
to the election commissioner, and the
latter took the envelope and placed it
In ballot box Won Buelow appeared
to be in good health.
There was not a policeman in sight
when the chancellor voted, and this
was true also of all the other election
districts, no policemen being on duty
at any of the polling places.
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members of the legislature may form
a combination as has been done in
other states. to force you to make
further advances ?"
Mr.. Guggenheim smiled. says the
interviewer, and made answer:
There is no danger of 1t. and it
would not succeed If there was. Mind
you, will be elected. Make no mis-
take about that
There are different kinds of trusts.
Some are good and some are bad. The
smelter trust is one of the good ones
We treat our employees we'll; we deal
fairly by the people. The smelter
trust is not hated like the Standard
Oil and some 9th erss because it does
from that, when / take my seat in
the senate. 1 Will not be a smelter
trust nor any other kind of trust man.
I intend to divorce myself entirely
from business and give up twelve
months in each year toward advancing
the interests of the state of Colorado
and the United States
Mr.. Guggenheim was asked If he
approved President Rooseveits course
in regard to the trusts. Quickly he
answered that he did. Then he was
asked:
would you have voted for Presi-
dent Roosevelt's rate bill if you had
been senator last year,
Mr.. Guggenheim did not answer the
question.
Hidgways commenting on the inter
view says that colorado the corrupt
Is electing to the highest office within
its gift a man who has bought and
paid for the place. 1t is money. that Is
putting him there, and nothing else.
1t is to the shame of Colorado that
this is true."-New York Times.
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number or the ballot is inyalidated.
The judges and clerks are to be of the
same number and selected in the same
way as are judges and clerks for a
general election. The primary polls
are to be open from IL o'clock until I
o'clock on the primary day. The law
requires that all procedure in voting
and counting the ballots shall follow
the Australian system as far as pos
sible.
The judges and clerks in counting
the ballots follow the same methods
as in general elections except that a
man when he votes is required to state
his party affiliations and his name Is
registered in that party's poll books
which are to be kept on file in the
county clerks Offices.
The law requires that the state CEN
trail committees of each party shaf.
meet on the first Thursday of March.
the congressional committees on the
ial committee on the second Tuesday
in March, the judicial committees on
the second Thursday in March and the
committees of representative districts
on the second Friday in March of
each even numbered year to make the
apportionment of delegates to the diff
ferent conventions. The apportion-
ment for each county and district in
the county is then filed with each
county clerk by the officers of the
state committees
The county conventions are to be
held sometime between the third
Tuesday in March and the last Tues
day in May. The delegates to the
state and district conventions are to
be nominated at this time as we'll as
the candidates for county officers The
certificates of delegates to each state
and district convention are to be made
up by the county clerks before they
are valid. No special time is set for
holding the state conventions
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The Third House of this session is a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-25

It is really too bad about the brill
liant senator from Wyandotte, Mis-.
souri,. who wants the senate journal on
his desk each morning, regardless of
whatever important work the state
printer may have on his press. II
Tom McNeal was the kind hearted
philanthropist he is painted, he would
certainly get out a senate journal for
this particular senator, even though
he had to sit w until two O'Clock in
the morning sticking the type himself,
The facts are, the senator from Wyan-
dotte is afraid to let the senate jour
nal lay over a day, for fear he will be
rnisrepresented. He says so blamed
much that unless it is ladled out to
him warm at breakfast the next morn
ing he is liable to forget what he said
the day previous, and either repeat
himself or take the other side of the
question He really needs a full and
complete account of his share of the
DAVIS proceedings In fact a special
sfenographer and printing plant
should be set aside for his benef1t.
Then he might be prevented from get
ting his foot in it by monkeying with
Tom McNeal.
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strange one The Peoples lobby,
consisting of those who have personal
interest in some bill, rather than the
general welfare of the people, pre-
dominates but then there are other
lobs Among them may be cited the
officious lob, the tame, unassuming
lob, who approaches on shoes of gum
and presents his card, the female lob
and the lobster. The latter is by no
means the minority in the Third
House. He has nothing in particular
to lobby for. No interest will hire
him. because he is Incompetent, ir-
relevant and immaterial. He simply
lobs on any old subject. thereby queer
ing that particular subject, to give an
excuse to his being on the floor of the
Legislative hall. He has no reward in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-25
DAM MADE OF STEEL.
Biggest One In the World Is Finished
at Helena, Mont.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 25.-The gates
will be closed in the Hauser lake dam
today. ut will be three weeks before
the power is turned on. as it will take
this time for the lake to fill. The
water will back up Is miles in the
river and through the Prickly Pear
canyon. six miles in the valley below
Helena. The dam is $40 feet long and
20 feet wide and is made of steel
throughout. The dam is the largest Of
its kind in the world.
Fifteen thousand horse power will
be generated and this with the Can
yon Ferry plant will make Helena the
largest producer of electricity in any
place in the country with the excep-
ton of Niagara. The power will run
the Washoe reduction works, the Ana
conda railway. light the city and oper-
ate many of the Butte mines.
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team, which did not play ball on Sun
iron bound. moss grown joke about
the little boy who was told to stand up
for Jesus at Sunday school in the
morning and to sit down for Christ's
sake" a the ball game in the after
noon.
II have figured it out" said one old
time newspaper man. who had neg
lected his work a t the curved desk to
observe the youth on the rear seat.
that this boy really has some sense.
The business is new to him, and in
connection with his general I'M
sophisticated condition, leads him into
many embarra ssing positions. but 1
really don't believe he is as much of a
yap as general appearances would in
dicate."
This is rather a severe criticism
from the old timer, who has no doubt
watched g number of young buds
blossom into egislators,-amongt them
little Johnny King, who was really a
bright boy and not so young as his
years would indicate, and Kid Kerns
of Logan, who was joy to the entire
house last session.
This youth Mr.. Fisher of Chautau-
qua saw grim duty ahead of him.
He felt called upon to shy his castor
Gold into the melee and go on record
as being opposed to Sunday desecra-
ton. He succeeded admirably and
the minds of the large audience, par
ticularly the large lobby, which heard
him deliver the same. Whenever
they are called upon to tell a funny
story them fatal words. They call
me the kid of this haowse,' will wig
gle to the surface.
- hi ;y
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FOR COMMITTEE ON SUSPICION.
Amusing Bill on Bribery Question
Emanating From Winfield.

Speaker J. S. Simmons has received
a communication from Winfield en-
closing a new bill for Introduction.
Speaker Simmons observed that the
bill was directed to the committee on
Suspicion" and he referred it to the
newspaper men. "Bill'' Hackney is
suspected OF being the author of the
bill.
The letter which accompanied the
bin follows:
"Queer City. Kan. Jan. 23rd. 1907.
"Cheerman of Committee on Sus-
picion. Topeka Kan Dear Sur: Ma
max bill und express it by mails.
which A tank ban mighty good laws
Da oder LEGISLATOR ban purity DANCED
raw and A doan want dees one to max
any meestake dees tam. A hat OBJ
served that mos every statesman
make Yackass of heemself at some
tam in hees life. Maybe 1t ban when
he was young and maybe it ban when
he ban old II it ban when he ban
old. he max real yack look like sax
teen cents. Hope no meestake ban
made this tam.
"Yoors Trooly.
''YAKE OLSON"
The following is a copy of the bill:
An act in relation to undue generosi-
ty to discourage the ever growing evil
Of good fellowship and to encourage and
foster in the minds of the people the
righteous habit of suspicion.
Whereas. There are but few men
outside the legislature. in Kansas who
can be trusted: and
Whereas, Pernicious and inconveni-
ent political upheaVals constantly
threaten the stability of officeholders
apparently fixed and immovable whose
long and aTduous lives in office have
disqualified them for the coarser duties
of earning an honest living; and
Whereas. Again. many such have
suddenly been Jared loose uprooted and
ruthlessly thrust hence without pay;
and
Whereas. Further. certain persons
commonly known as bosses have been
able. by acts of charity. benevolence
and courtesy towards mankind. as we'll
as by threats. menace and searching
fBterrogatories in writing. to secure the
fear, love and respect of their fellow
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I'VE are too apt to put the dollar be-
well. in these grabbing days we have
the satisfaction of knowing that it won I
sfsv there long" murmured the Simple
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record.
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sight. He even expects an occasional
harsh word from some member who
has correctly sized him up, but ne
persists. He will reap his reward in
heaven or elsewhere.