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The independent., 1907-02-21

The Nebraska press Is apparently
as nearly unanimous in favor of the
county option as it has been In favor
of anti-pass, direct primary and
freight rate legislation; and that is
saying d great deal. The position Of
the Beatrice Times is typical To
quote. 1T cannot be gainsaid that
the people, in the rural, DISTRICTS have
an interest on one side or the other
in the question of whether saloons
shall be run in the towns where they
trade. The magnitude of this interest
in comparison with the interest Of the
people living immediately in such
towns should, it would seem, determine
the general propriety or improperly
Of county local option as matter OF
principle. The Times inclines to the
belief that the best way to settle this
question is fer all interests to discuss
1T with Il view of reaching a sane con-
clusion There is one point that should
not be lost sight of. 1t is this Nor
ally. there IS no defense for the oDen
saloon except that of expediency.
GradWdly. but sUrey, it is becoming
outlaWed in all Larts of the country
outside, Of the large cities and other
localities aCninated by some snrcial
interest No step toward its annihil-
alton is too drastic unless it is over
done 60 the benefit Of the saloon. With
these facts in mind the people of
Nebraska OUGHT to make free to let
their legislators at Lincoln know their
wishes on the question of local op
ton, inasmuch as it was no. an issue
in the iate campaign"
The independent., 1907-02-21

purpose ef ma king these tests the lens
waa set up in the long, dark tunnel
under the Physics building and a tiny
point Of light like an artificial star,
wa formed by the suns image re-
flepted from the polished surface of a
thermometer bulb. this point Of light
was examined through the lens and
the accuracy with which the rays Of
light were brought to a focus was
tested for different parts Of the lens
But using in addition a glass prism
the action Of the lens on each of the
several colors of which light is COM
posed was separately tested
In the earlier tests 1t was found that
the central parts Of the lense had slight
ly too much curvature, although the
error was SO small that rays of light
from the different parts OF the lens
came together in the same point in
the focal plane within less than one
one-hundredth of an inch. Some idea
Of The precision called for in modern
optical work may be formed from the
fact that this imperfection meant the
removal OF a film Of glass only about
one one thousandth of an inch in
thickness from the surface of the lens.
Dr. Mnnich at once said that he could
reduce even this small error. and he
has succeeded in doing so; the final
tests for this Spherical alteration"
as Il Is called, showed that the rays
Of light from different parts OF the
lens when brought to focus at
distance OF eighteen feet away now
fall within one one-t -thousandth Of an
inch Of the same point in the focal
plane, so that they might be hidden
behind grain of sand one-tenth as
large as the dot over this letter Il"
Tire machinery for operating this
big optic tube" will constitute an
up-to-date mounting, combining some
of the excellences and convenences
for manipulation which have been de-
vised in recent years by several Of our
leading telescope makers. Before de-
signing this mounting Professor Swe-
zey made a careful study of three OF
the large telescopes in the west, each
built by a different maker. The de-
tailed designs are being prepared by
one Of The students who has already
completed. the drawings for about half
Of the several hundred parts OF the
mechanism.
The independent., 1907-02-21

senator Clarke ot adams made an
earnest effort last week TO have the
senate approve his bin aboIlshing capl-
tai punishment and instead OF the
present optional law. require that per-
sona convicted of murder In the nrst
degree be sentenced "a the penltenllAry
Tor life. lie fasid. but no predicted
that the time would come when sha
The independent., 1907-02-21

most potent factor in bringing about
the change has been the direct pri-
mary.
The independent., 1907-02-21
LEGISLATIVE

The direct primary bill will be pre-
seGted to the legislature early in the
week. AS drafted, it contains in the
main the ideas of the Dodge bill anS
number of provisions in a bill drafted
by Representative f.. p. Brown. TIN
principles of the Dodge bill have been
tried in Douglas county where there
has been very little fault finding with
those who have looked at results and
counted them by the general character
of the nominees
The independent., 1907-02-21

Ab,ut i.sjosO acres grow the worlds
tobacco,
The independent., 1907-02-21

Many members of the legislature,
who are now working for the direct
primary are doing so because OF the
platform planks of the two parties. AT
the meeting of the joint committee a
number were inclined to shy at the pri-
mary idea because Of its novelty and
yet wherever in the state there has
been q primary the people have been
satisfied
The independent., 1907-02-21

Representative Baker of York county
is a true disciple Of Roosevelt, having
family of twelve boys and two girls.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
CLIPPING THE HORSE.
Why II Is Done and How the Horse
Should Be Protected Afterwards.

Again the matter of clipping horses
Iowa reader who wants to know II
there is any benefit to be derived from
clipping horses, and IL so at what sea
son they should be clipped. says the
Breeders Gazette. He also desires to
learn whether horse buyers object to
draft horses from which the foretops
have been cut. AS has been repeated
ly affirmed In these columns, whether
horse should or should not be
clipped, and when, depends entirely
on the use to which he is to be put.
Nature supplies the long equine win
ter coat as a protection against cold.
That is the sole reason for it. 1t fol.
lows than that If the horse Is used un-
der conditions which do not CORE
spond with the object of nature the
coat should be removed For instance,
IL ahorse has work to do that compels
ter to get his long winter covering
dried out within any reasonable length
of time and the poor beast has to stand
for hours much in the position of the
man who gets drenched to the skin in
rainstorm and has no fire at which
to dry himself On the other hand, If
such a horse is clipped and sweats
freely he can be dried in a few mo-
ments and under warm blanket is
Just like the man who gets wet
through, goes quickly to warm room,
removes his clothing and dons fresh
raiment. IL a horse has to work only
little or at such labor that he does
not sweat greatly clipping is generally
unnecessary. Again the long hair har-
bors the calculations of the skin and
gathers dirt of other sorts. A clipped
horse may be cleaned in jig time and
warm blanket does quite as well as
the hair In keeping up the bodily heat.
OF course 1t Is nothing short OF bar
barous to clip horse and then let him
remain habitually exposed to the cold.
Blankets are cheap. 1t is believed that
horses clipped in spring do better than
those that are allowed to shed their
hair long. Buyers of draft horses pre-
fer that the name. tail and foretop be
left intact.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07


: IL comic post cards for Sets at Patter-
sons.
) China nest eggs. 2 for s cents at Pat,
terson's.
IL quart granite dishpans rs cents a,
Patterson's.
Extra fancy lemons 20 cts per dozen a,
Pattersons
DR.. Pasco of Grand Rapids will be il
the city at Hotel Bedding Saturday. Ses
his adv.
One good second hand White sewing
machine for sale cheap Ask Foster, Rit-
ter & Foster.
Very fine assortment Of lamps and
chamber sets at prices that are right al
Foster, Ritter e. Fosters.
Mrs. Frank Williams Of Oakfield, dieo
Sunday and her funeral was held Wed
nesday with interment in the Ashley
cemetery.
Miss Aurel Gephart left Wednesday for
Grand Rapids where she has accepted a
position in the Central office Of the Mich
gan Bell Telephone Co.
Buy lace curtains at Spencer Bros
White Goods Sale, For example, $500
lace curtains 60 at 5 i 65 per pair. Sl.oo
ACE curtains 60 at 88cts.
rs cent corset cover embroideries /
cents per yard. so cts. per yard goes al
% cts; SIS cts. per yard goes at % cts
per ward at Spencer Bros White Goods
Sale.
Foster, Ritter & Foster are showing q
larger assortment of Furniture, Pianos,
Organs, Sewing Machines, ETC., than ever
before shown in Bedding, and at prices
below any compet ion. They trust the
pecpl,. see their elegant Window dis
play.
You'll soon be doing up your spring
sewing, and say, how about your machine?
Don't you need new one? II so, SCI
Foster, Ritter e. Foster. They sell OF
rent. on easy payments $500 down and
$500 per month for any machine, such as
the Singer, Wheeler & Wilson, New Roy
al, New Home. William Free, White and
several cheaper makes.
r. D. Newcomb will hold an auction
sale on the John Wandel farm located one
half mile east of the Brink school house
and two miles south of Beding, next
Wednesday, March 18th at one O'CLOCK
sharp All farming tools and quantity
of hay will be disposed of. N. F. Goulo
auctioneer and c. E. Brink clerk.
The funeral of Glory Mosher, who dice
Tuesday was held today at his late home
in Disco at eleven o'clock, Rev. J. W.
Sheehan officiating. The deceased was
AZ years old and long time resident ano
leaves wife and two children besides q
large circle of friends. lnterment took
place in the Disco cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
WIN. A. KNOTT DEAD.


Old Citizen n Beldfng and Pioneer
of Michigan IL Gone.
VIM. A. Knott died at his home Wed
nesday night at the age Of 80 years.
For the past two years and more the de-
ceased hes been failing in both mind and
body and his death was not unexpected by
his granddaughter and husband. Mr.
and Mrs. Dell Cobb who removed to the
Knott home several years ago and had
most tenderly cared for Mr.. Knott and
his wife. who proceeded him in death only
last fall Mr.. Knott was one of the old
pioneers OF this part Of the state and came
to Beldlng and built grist mill about
forty years ago. He was a good citizen
and in the early days entered into the
business and social life Of the place with
great deal of zeal, being particularly
fond Of good horse.
He was charter member Of Green
vile Lodge F. g. A. M. and it was his
wish that the Masonic brothers should
conduct his funeral which will be held at
his late home. Saturday at two o'clock in
the afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
Short Hems of Interest Re-
Lating to the Town and It's
People, told In a Single
Paragraph.
Local ~
Brevities.

Register Tuesday or Wednesday next
/ Louis Peterson was Greenyille visite r
Saturday.
Before you slip get an accident policy
of Wagner e. Son.
Ed. Carpenter transacted business in
Vestaburg Monday.
Watch Gibson's bazaar window for
Saturday bargains.
Wagner & Son can furnish you with the
best sick and accident Insurance.
Miss Francis Ostrander Of Greenville
spent Sunday with friends in this city.
E M. Buchanan of Big Rapids was the
guest Of Miss Myrtle Warren Monday.
z. C. Lloyd has received large line Of
ladies' tailor made suits and spring Jackets
this week.
Ten or fifteen wood choppers wanted
at once Call at Mrs. Nettie Angels,
phone No. s..
Rev. Geo. H. Wade of Detroit will
preach in the Baptist church Sunday
morning and evening.
Victor Peterson and Miss Lizzie Dunkle
were guests of friends at Trufant from
Saturday till Monday
The Misses Anna and Sophia Peterson
returned Monday from three weeks
visit at their home in oidney.
Miss Mabel Timmerson had the misfor-
tune to lose her gold watch Saturday and
would be pleased to recover it.
The ladies Of Good Will hive No. $50
will entertain the Sir Knights of lvanhoe
tent Saturday evening, March 9.
The Green's Cemetery association will
hold its annual meeting at Green's church
next Monday afternoon. Mar. IL.
Mrs Ralph Luce, who has been work
ing in the Bedding silk mill, left for her
home near Alma Tuesday to remain.
Mrs. Abbie Williams of WILLIAMSON
was the guest of her grandmother and
aunt at E. 3. Lapham's over Sunday.
Wait for the Kalamazoo College Glee
and Mandolin Club to appear in the opera
house March g under the auspices of B.
Y. P. U.
Mrs Ed. Cornell will do dressmaking or
any kind OF work at her home on James
ST. east of Moon e. Kings grocery store,
SO 2w
Special meeting of F. & A. M. lodge
Saturday evening for work in M. M. de-
gree an oyster lunch at the close. All
members take notice.
Long silk gloves are going to be in as
great demand as they we're last wear
and will be very hard TO get later in the
season. E. G. Lloyd is showing good
line 9 rs, $l.o0, 81 so and 5000.
Special meeting Of Bedding lodge F. g.
A. M. Saturday evening, March 9, for
work in M. M. degree, w. M. VIM. An
derson requests every member to be
present.
Mrs. John Kinds left Monday for Stan
wood where she expects to make her home
in the future. She was accompanied by
Mrs z. Little who will visit there for a
short time.
The meat market account Of Ring &
Kingsbury and Ray Ring have been
placed in the hands of E. B. Lapham
Justice of the Peace to whom the same
may be paid.
Miss Matte Youngs, one of the en-
ployes in the Richardson silk mill, was
the luck one TO guess nearest to the num-
Der of yards of lace on exhibition in the
window of E. C Lloyd's dry goods store,
receiving the pearl and gold handled UNI
brella. She guessed 99z and there were
992 yards in the window Quite a num-
Der Of ladies guessed an even 1000
yards.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
BROKE HIS ARM
Fred F. Ireland Met with Bad
Accident This Morning.

Fred n. Ireland Met with n Bad
Accident This Morning.
Fred F. Ireland received a severe in
jury this morning which will likely con-
fine him to the house for sometime. While
on his way to the store he slipped on the
sidewalk near Walter Lambertson's and
fell so heavily as to break his left arm
between the elbow and shoulder. He re-
turned to his mothers where he is stop
ping as his wife was called to st. Joseph
by the illness of her mother. DR.. Pink
ham was at once called who found the
large bone Of the arm broken, the fracture
being bad one. A light snow covered
the icy walk and both of Mr. Ireland S
feet went out from under him at the same
time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
THROUGH the Mouth.

What do you think Of that scient
lists assertion that the human body
contains natural soap?
Cant say. But know there's lots
II soap in mine"
How come II there?"
swallowed 1t in the barber shop
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
Don't forget to register.


Don't forget to register.
Fred Ireland transacted business in
Ionia Monday.
Miss Alice Sutton spent Sunday with
friends in Smyrna.
John Dshn and Alfred Jonas were Grand
Ledge visitors Monday.
Mrs. II. d. MINER went to Grand
Rapids Monday on business.
Miss Ella Clifford spent Sunday at the
home of her parents in Orleans.
Mrs. E A. Blair left Monday for two
weeks trip to Holland and Cleveland.
Miss Rosa Klsnk was the guest OF
friends in Ionia from Saturday till Mon
day.
Mrs. Carl Gilbert arrived here Monday
from Lansing for few Weeks visit with
frieads.
Miss Inez Hunt returned Monday from
a short visit with friends at Crane
Rapids,
Grs Relser is in lonia this week serving
the ceuaty in the capacity of circuit
court juror.
M. F. Benedict is in Ionia this week sit
ting on the jury in the circuit court which
is now in session.
Mrs. j n. Keeney and mother were
called to crosswell Monday by the serious
Illness of relative.
Mrs. A. Sparks was called to Saranac
Saturday bv the serious illness of her
father, Erastus Hui.
Mrs. Jared Sprague and daughter, lsa,
were guests of Greenve trlenos from
Saturday I'LL Monday.
Mrs Henrietta Shaffer Of Greenvllle
was the guest of MISS Garlic McCracken
from Saturday till MONDAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram MINER returned
Monday from a few weeks visit with
their daughter in Grand Rapids.
The Kalamazoo College Glee and Man
dohn Club is composed of % young men
all artists. Opera house March l9. Wait
for it.
j. c Zerba was called to Coldwater
the past week to attend the funeral of his
sister whs died at that place. He re-
turned home Monday.
E. Taylor of Eureka township went
to Grand Rapids Monday to act as
juryman in the federal court of that city
which ceRvenes this week..
Mr.. and Mrs. B. z. knight. who have
been guests of the formers brother Wal
ter Knight, for few days, left Saturday
fer their home at Mt. Clemens.
Lawrence Green left Monday for Green
Vile to resume his studies at the Bliss
Business college after being home for
awhile with an attack of the grippe.
Hoyt z Pierce, who has been laid up
for some time past with an attack of the
grippe, returned to his studies at ST. Louis
Business college Monday. He expects to
complete hs course in few weeks.
Willis Cobb, having sold his house and
let on Pearl street, has purchased the
corner lot where the Whitford house was
burned severel years ago and will build a
fine dwelling house. The location is &
fine one.
The registration lists of the various
wards have been posted calling for a
registration of all voters who are not
registered on Tuesday and Wednesday
next March l2 and 8. Look over the
list in your ward and see il your name is
On the same, and if not, be sure and get
registered on one or the other of these
days il you wish to vote at the election to
be held on the first Monday in April
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
Sub iects Exhausted.

Little Alice-Oh, dear I'm afraid II
Mrs. Blank don't go pretty soon we
won't get our ride with mamma. Amt
her call most over?
Little Dick--I guesso. Mamma is
talking about the second girl now. an
there is only the nurse an the janitor
left.-N. Y. Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07

Cold month-long evenings. Good
time to study up on film and plate
developing. Great fun when you
know how. Well show you. how TO
get good pictures.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
PUBLIC LIBRARY

Do you know that you can get lots
of good reading from the public lib
brary at Benedicts Drug Store at DC,
a book? Nearly all the popular books
are there. Infelioe, Vashti, The
Blazed Trail have been added lately.
No 72l is 1.-THE Rose of Old st. Lewis
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
Kondon,s Catarrhal jelly
Natures Remedy Tablets

We are this week sending out sam
plies of these to every house in town.
II you don't get one will you kindly
call at the store for them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
PLAYING CARDS

Bicycle rlayIng cards worth 25c my
price 15c. Sold under the "hornet"
name. One card in the pack is marked
seconds" but its the the best bargain
you ever saw in playing cards,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
MILES AnfEPAW PILLS

We sell lots of them. Just received
217 boxes of them so we can certainly
supply all the demands for sometime.
We carry all the Miles remedies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
Gaining Self-controI.

"Your husband looks like a man OF
great self-control," remarked Mrs.
Gadd to Mrs. Gabb.
well, he hadn't much when mar.
ried him." replied Mrs. Gabb, but"
she added, with cold-steel look In her
gray eyes, hes getting TN. Y.
Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
A Man " 18th Pride

must have some regard for his
appearance. You can look we'll
without being well-to-do.
CLOTHCRAFT CLOT H ES
can help you do it. They are
reasonable in price and have
the elements of zig h-pric d
clothing.
And they stand up"--that is
they retain their shape and good
appearance. That's a mighty
important thing in clio b g S.
CLOTHCRAFT CLOTHES are
GUARANTEED BY THEIR
NJ A X Err S and ourselves.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
Tooth Paste and Brushes
At Half Price.

Any brush you wish out of our big
window display-l0c to DC value
with a 25c package splendid tooth
past-both for 25c. This is an extra
snecial
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
BABIES

foods, brushes, powders, rings and
Whatever else miget be expected in
that line in first class drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-03-07
GUM

Yes. special in gum too-for only
a few days. 3 five cent packages for
1Oc. Pepsin, wintergreen, sweet l6
Juicy Fruit, Pine tar, etc.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-11
CHEW GUM IN COURT.
Western Judges, Lawyers and Jurles
All Addicted to Habit

The prevalence at important trials
here aad elsewhere seems to have had
the somewhat unusual result of boost
ing the business of caterers to the
public fancy in several directions
"Dementia Americana Sundaes' ana
popular dramatic productions based
on municipal corruption plots are not
the only things that have thrived on
the general interest in the progress OF
these trials. Another result has been
the breaking of the gum chewing mo-
nopoly, long accorded to the telephone
and shop girl, for the habit mas spread
amazingly. II was begun locally with
the Jurors in the graft trials, Forced
to sit through long hours for five OF
six days week in the court room ana
deprived OF the solace of cigar or TO
bacco, the jurors ohewed gum. The
practice spread to the members Of the
juries which have followed, and now
the casual visitor who drops in one OF
the court rooms where any OF the
trials are in progress will see a room
full of slowly grinding jaws, jurors
and court room habitues alike, chew
ing the product of the choice factor
ies.-San Francisco Call.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-11
ARGUMENTS
ARE PRESENTED.
Before Circuit Court at Bell
efontaine.
ATTORNEYS IN DISPUTE
Over Journal Entry to be
Made of Recent Decision.
On the Courts, Ruling will Greatly
Depend Future Disposition OF
the Case.

Prosecuting Attorney John II.
Clark and Charles G. Fisher were
in Bellefontaine, Thursday, pre-
senting arguments to- Hlc circuit
court in regard to the suit pending
here over the proposed improvement
of the Little Scioto river. The dis
lute is over the Journal entry TO be
made in regard to the decision re-
Gently rendered here.
Mr.. Fisher representing those
opposing the improvement, claims
that the ease was heard purely on
the statements of ATTORNEYS and
their evidence. Prosecuting Aitor-
ney Clark, on the part OF the
county, argued that it was heard
on the evidence.
This phase of the ease will be
decided next week. On this deci-
sion will depend to great. extent
The future disposition Of the mat
ter.
In the ruling given by the circuit
court here recently. the county COM
missloners were directed 10 90
ahead and find ont what the i'm
provement would cost. The court
held that litigation at this time /,
premature.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-11
patton.
STEER RELEASED
BY THE GRAND JURY

Lima, o., Oct. 1.-THE Allen coun-
ty grand jury late yesterday exoner-
ated Mrs, Ina l.. Speer and her al
legged sweetheart, Arnold b, Grouse,
who We're charged with having ad-
minlstered poison, thus causing the
death of Contractor David T.. Speer,
the woman's husband in July. The
prosecutor declared the evidence was
insufficient 10 bring either of them
before the criminal courts.
Three indictments were returned
against Carl C. Fookes, young
Standard Oil employe and the alleged
leader of a robber band, which has
pillaged small mercantile houses In
this section, Fookes was caught dis
posing of some of the loot in Chicago,
lii is alleged.
All the cases against the Sunday
baseball players We're ignored.