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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
Sour Cranes.

| DO not like these motor ears.
Their pungent smell annoss me;
And then ] hate TO dodge and dodge.
such entertainment cloys me
I do not Ike their noisy horns
Their gsr.ng headlights blind me:
And IL sends sniyers down my spine,
When one comes up behind me.
Their "Chug, chug!" gets upon my
nerves
do not IKE to hear IL;
And frequently you see one with
\ woman who can't steer It.
tust detcst the be.stly things,
never was inside one.
And / am never like to be-
You sec | can't afford onel
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

Brown sent my trousers over 70
The tailor's yesterday to be re-
paired.
Little Binks--I wondered why
didn't see you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

The Detroit Free Press is evidently =
termined that the governor shall hear TIE
rustic of the attorney eener is WHO'S.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

Lcst-Last Saturday evening, somt-
where between Belong and my home, a
leather portfolio containing book. Finder
please leave at Banner cfiice or notify A.
L. Benedict. 30t2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

I've just taken Offices in a New
York sky-scraper"
What Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

Wanted Wood cutters at the farm Of
r. h. Hale 2ls miles north and west OF
town. 5ltl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
Not His Kind.

Mr.. Nodd-I don't think much OF
that toy-bank you got the children.
Mrs. Nodd-What's the matter with
e?
Mr.. Nodd-Why, / worked over IL
all The evening and couldn't open it.
Judge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

A persons having upholsterlng or re-
pair work TO be done please leave orders
at phone 500. as we will be cut OF the
city for few days. Kingsbury g. Lutz.
3ltf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

To Rent-G BOD farm of l04 acres
considerable fruit. fine land for gardening
one half mile from Main street; also go, q
six room house ana one acre OF ground.
For particulars call Mrs. Janette Angel.
phone | | s.. 3lw6
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
Now you can Buy Hub Clothing at Greatly Reduce
Prices

Many have been asking for time when you go
NO to have sale at The HUB clothng? The opportunity
at hand We have extra large stock select from
and surely satisfy nearly taste These goods
regular prices sold for less than equal could be
had for elsewhere Hence these sale prices great
ing to all who take advantage of them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

For Rent-Eght-room house on North
Side; all newly painted and papered
throughout. Il quire Of w. = Lanber ton
2Otf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

Get Auction Bills at this Office
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

For Sale--Dry oak wood at 81 60 and
SIS per coro. Telephone 264 3 rings
Mark h. Brown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

For Sale-LarRe lot and good house
and barn on Washington street lrqulIe
Of Mark McNett soft
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
t. 81 .95
is $9.45
ST 1 As
S'e oU Vs s" "a +. $13.45
SaS oSsrs s % t. $15.45
50 o5 5e s"'' t. $16.45

One small lot of odds and ends while they last will be
out at S499 S599 So Mostly all sizes 3d. IS, 3d.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

Now is the time to stock up winter wearabes. There
will be two months of winter Read the following prices
then to the and the bargains We disa
point
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

For Sale-Work team. weight abou.
400 each. A bargain. n. S. Simmons
neai F. M. church. Bedding. 1912
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

For Rent-Lsrge seven-rcom house on
Center street. four blocks from Main
street Fred McCue. 1912
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

For Sale--Coe kerels Rhode Island
Reds. Cochns. Howoins. Black Brahmas,
and Black Spanish. 29u
w. J. Wilson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

For Sale Cheap-One buffet. one hall
tree Inquire Ct Geo Q Tcoley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20
NEW POWER OF A PEOPLE WHO READ.

The almost unanimous popular approval OF President
Roosevelts policy against predatory wealth is not re-
suit of any "sudden awakening
1t of rapid but steady development of public
opinion.
Policies that would have been impossible of accept
10 years ago today the only conceivable.
Industrial and commercial conditions have changed
for the worse in that time, but the far greater
change has been in the attitude of the people.
A few years ago the initiative and referendum was
known only populist doctrine for which the other
parties found rdcue and contempt The passage through
the Ohio senate the other day Of initiative and refer
endum BILL and it's hearty Endorsement by the people of
Ohio, show marked advance
We boast of the marvellous scientific and mechanical
progress of this age But reflect moment, and you will
realize that the really marvellous progress being made
day for human welfare is in legislation and development
of public opinion toward INDUSTRIAL commercial and socio
logical betterment.
The tendency is confined to particular section nor
to special classes. 1t is general and most universal
and it is becoming utterly irresistible
The reason is clear.
This is the first generation that has really been able
to read.
1t is the first generation that has been able to under
stand conditions and think inelgen for themselves
Twenty five years ago the who had any great know-
edge of public affairs except through distorted partisan
speeches and partisan newspapers exceeding rare To-
day the citizen who has not gained through books indie
pendent newspapers and conversation a pretty accurate
understanding of these things is hard to find
The people have begun to know their rights and to
demand them.
They making it known that they expect their rep
resentatives to represent them
The people of the United States reading and thinking
have begun say that if it all right for government to
give thousand million gallons of oil in the ground to
Rockefeller, hundred thousand miles of railroad to Har-
rnan, and control of the entire currency to Morgan then
1t is all right TO give cup of chocolate and piece of
bread and butter to school child with brain feeble from
lack of decent food to give the workingman voice in
the terms and conditions of his labor and the whole
people direct influence in legislation
we are getting out Of the notion that it is the function
OF government to make the rich still richer and to turn
over to favored few the power control all legislation
lin their interests.
Ability to read and to think is working mighty revo-
luton in this country today
Popular government, which has been a name for 2
dream is beginning to become a reality
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20

same election boards. When the
voter goes to the polls he declares
his political affiliations and is given
his party's ballot. This safeguard
was taken to prevent members of
one party from taking part in the
primary of another party.
The first senatorial contests will
be lively. Chester /. Long, pres
ent United States senator. will be
compelled to make the race for re-
election under a law which he
fought bitterly. He probably will
be opposed by E. w, Hoch, the re.
form governor. j. l.. Bristow, who
has done much work in the postal
department during Pres. Roose-
yelt's administration is also prom
inently mentioned as a candidate.
Judges of the supreme and dis
trict courts are prohibited from
seeking nominations while retain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20


ing their places on the bench. Be.
fore they may have votes counted
for them for another Office they
must resign. This provision Is al
ready ching felt. w. A. Johnston,
chief justice of the supreme court,
will be barred from the senatorial
contest unless he resigns. District
judges, with congressional am
billions, are in a similar plight.
The opponents of the direct pri.
mary bill forced one compromise.
The bill as originally drawn provid-
ed that the candidate receiving the
plurality of votes should be de-
clared the nominee. AS amended
and passed it provides that the
nominee is the candidate who re-
ceives plurality of votes in a plu-
rality Of representative districts.
In order to become a candidate
for the various Offices it is neces-
sary to have a petition signed by
certain per cent of the voters in the
party, varying according to the Of
flee, not less than l per cent in
any case. For United States sen.
ator the petitions must bear the
names Of not less than / per
cent nor more than 10 per cent OF
the party voters. All nomination
papers must be filed with the Sec
rotary of state or the county clerk,
and the list of nominees published
in the official city or county paper
for three weeks in advance of the
primary.
The same general laws which
govern the holding of a general
election are made to govern the
', ~; ~,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

"Heigho!" unused the bachelor, as
the blue smoke circled over his
head in rings and he gazed at a
bunch of violets on his table. ''vio-
let certainly looked stunning sas we
walked down Michigan ave, this
morning How lovely her hair look
ed playing around her face, and her
eyes were fairly dancing with de
light-now / wonder if nv being
with her had anything to do with
1t. They say that the kindling OF
love is very pleasant-but how long
will it burn? Pshaw! what nonsense
I'm thinking. l certainly would not
bind myself with matrimonial fet
tiers, no matter how rosy they look
There is distinct relief in sit
ting oneself calmly down, with q
good pipe and a pint of something
old not too far away and ponder
ing over the worries of ones mar
ried brethren. The narrow confines
of domestic fealty and duty chafo
the spirit of the truly great.
Now, Violet is unlike all other
women. That keeps up the game.
You are never sure when she is in
earnest. and on the other hand,
can't be sure she isn't. AS l looked
into her innocent eyes this morning
l felt that | could read her thoughts
as plain as day, although she didn't
intend me to-for they were of me
I'm glad I bought these violets;
they remind me of her eyes and it's
nice to have them here to look at.
It's curious what a hold flowers can
take of one sometimes.
"Violet never noticed them as we
passed the florists, or she wouldn't
have intimated that she loved her
'namesake,' as she calls them. She
said she was glad it was coming
spring so she could get into the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20
DAILY SHORT STORY

woods to pick them, that they were
part of her very existence and il
she ever really loved a man-she
didn't believe she ever could, be-
cause the most desirable ones didn't
care to be loved (here she gave me
such naive look that my heart
thumped)-she would expect him to
always bring her violets, not just
once, but every day.
But, said |, the price is very
high sometimes Love is never
cheap she answered, and you, for
instance, would not consider the
price if you loved the woman
so | went back to the florist aft.
err she had left me, and bought these
flowers and told him | should want
some every day. shall enjoy CIV
ing them to her this evening-and
| hope that cad, Perkins, won't be
there. Really that fellow can't see
that he isn't wanted. Now Perkins
would never think of bringing her
violets. He just hangs around and
takes up her time. | wish | felt
sure of never seeing him again
there.
"Heigho! Something is wrong
with me tonight. Maybe | ought to
change my diet.
"Ill just take the flowers over and
watch the little girls face beam.
Perhaps, if she is as much in love
with me as l think-who can tell
what will happen.
81 only made short call. She
was wearing a stingy bunch of vio-
lets-which | did not send her. She
put mine on the mantel. Just then
that ninny of Perkins came. More
violets. She buried her face in his
floral offering, then changed the
faded ones for them.
Perkins assumed an air of pro-
prietorship that made me tired"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20
Special Correspondence to The Pres,

Special Correspondence to The Press
: TOPEKA, Kas., Feb. 20.-United
States senators will be chosen in
kansas hereafter by direct vote of
'fhe people. The first senatorial
election will be held ON Aug. IL,
Ip9Os.
The new primary election law
passed by the legislature In the
special session just adjourned, pro-
vides for the selection of United
States senators by popular vote
and the nomination by the same
method of all state. congressional,
judicial. county. township and city
ofiicials, save members of school
boards. The selection of national
committeeman and presidential
electors is left to the party con-
MENTIONS.
Nominations by all parties must
be made the same day before the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20
BY NORMAN ROSE

ABOARD U. S. S. GEORGIA, AT
SEA, Feb. 19.-In time of peace a
battleship's hospital, or sick bay"
as it is called, is a quiet enough
place. From six to a dozen invalids.
suffering from mild complaints, lie
about in the cots, doing or read.
ing.
Occasionally a man comes in
with a crushed hand, injured in
gun drill Or caught under a hatch,
Sometimes really serious opera
ton has to be performed, when
the patients case is too urgent to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20

admit of his waiting for the neces-
sary treatment in hospital
ashore.
The Georgia has a good sized
sick bay" up in the forecastle,
with accommodations for anywhere
from 20 to 35 men. Off one side
is the isolation ward, where con-
tagious cases are sent. Off the
other side are the operating room
and pharmacy. The ship has two
doctors, Surgeon r. Percy Crandall
and Passed Assistant Surgeon J. P.
Traynor. There are two graduate
pharmacists in the drug store"
which is about as completely stock
ed as any pharmacy ashore, except
for soda fountain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20
Bargain Friday Specials
Mems Suits

Mems winter weight Suits, in me-
dunn and heavy weight, gray checks
and stripes. Sold regularly up to
$1,000; on sale at. $3.50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20
WALLA WALLA BOY WINS

After one of the most exciting
political campaigns ever held in the
University of Washington, Roy Ru-
do was elected editor of the Pa
cific Wave, the college publication.
Mr.. Rudio is junior in the univer-
sity and comes from Walla Walla.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20
Would Quit Detroit

GEORGE MULLIN
DETROIT, Feb. 20.-George Null
lin is the latest ball player to kick
over the traces. Big George wants
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20
Mems Underwear

Mems natural wool Underwear, dou-
BILE breasted shirts; all sizes; good val
ues at the regular price $1.25; on sale
at, garment .75c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20

to get away from Detroit. He has
had the notion for the past three
years. Despite the fact that he Is
a good pitcher, the fans here don't
like him, and being a reciprocal
cuss, Mullin hands 1t back. Hav-
ing been refused a bonus, contin-
gent upon winning a certain num-
Der of games, Mullin takes advan-
tage of the opportunity to refuse to
sign, hoping the management will
trade him to some other team.
Last season Mullin did not get into
condition and lost about as many
games as he won. In more agree
able surroundings Mullin would be
one of the most effective pitchers
in the league.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20

at Rio de Janiero. The name is
Portuguese for Review of the
Week Copies of Revista of the
week the American feet was an
chored at Rio, which have just ar
rived in this country, contain the
above cartoon Of the American
man-of-warsman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-02-20
Ashore At Rio

Revita da Semana is the name of
a Brazilian weekly paper published
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-03
PRAISE AND CRITICISM FOR TAFT
Senator Foraker Speaks at Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce.

Cincinnati. July Praise for the
personality OF William II. Taft, Repub.
lican nominee for president, and crit.
icism for him in that he favors the
Roosevelt policies, formed part of a
speech delivered by Senator Foraker
at the chamber of commerce in this
city, the occasion being observance
of Sunshine Day." founded by an as.
ISOLATION "organized for the purpose
of bringing about better times by
striving to forget that there have been
any other kind" When Mr.. Foraker
referred to Mr.. Taft as man who,
in character, is all that could be de.
sired" he was interrupted by cheers.
When the applause had ceased, he
continued, "but unfortunately there is
one fatal weakness in the candidate,
in that he favors a continuance of the
so-called Roosevelt policies, Of which
we have already had far too much"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-03
Standard Oil HEARING.

New York, July Especial Attorney
General Morrison, appearing for the
government, attempted to show during
the hearing of the governments suit
to dissolve the Standard Oil company
that the company had sold oil at loss
at Springfield. Mass, because of COM
petition, but had more than made this
up by changing its prices at Boston
and Fall River, where competition was
light. Mr.. Morrison read from the
record of the company that In Janu-
airy, 1908, oil was cents at Spring
field and 12A cents at Fall River. w.
d. McMillen, a sales agent Of the
Standard, testified that he could not
account for the difference in prices.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-03
CLEMENCY FOR ORCHARD
DEATH SENTENCE COMMITTED TO
LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
SLAYER SAVED FROM eALLoWs
Idaho Pardon Board Acts on Recon-.
mendation Of Judge Wood, Made at
Time Of Sentencing Prisoner, Who
Opposed Communication.

Boise, Ida, July 1.-THE state board
OF pardons committed the sentence
of Harry Orchard. who was under sen
tence to hang tomorrow for the muir.
der OF former Governor Frank Steun
enberg. to Imprisonment for life.
Orchard was arrested two days
after the assassination OF former Gov.
ernor Steunenberg In 1905, and few
weeks later, while confined in the pth.
itentiary, confessed his guilt TO Detect.
I've James Mcfarland, at the same
time asserting that he was employed
to commit the crime by officers of the
Western Federation of Miners. w. ID.
Haywood and Charles ID. Pettibone
were acquitted after memorable trials,
in which Orchard told story of whole
sale assassination which shocked the
world. Orchard pleaded guilty to
murder In the first degree. In pro-
nouncing the sentence OF death, Judge
Fremont Wood said he was fully con.
vinced that Orchard had told the
whole and exact truth at the trials Of
Haywood and Pettibone and that he
was therefore, for the service he had
rendered the state, entitled to elem.
ency. The board, In taking this action
acted on the recommendation of Judge
Wood. Frank Wyman, appointed by
the court to represent Orchard, ap
peared before the board and presented
a formal argument in favor of his
client, basing his plea solely on the
legal status of the case and maintain
ing, as held by Judge Wood In recon,
mending clemency, that in making
Orchard a states witness the state
obligated itself to extend considera-
ton to him in return. No one appeared
to oppose the proposed Communication,
and by the unanimous vote Of the
board clemency was extended.
Orchard to the last was opposed to
having the sentence interfered with.
Only yesterday he said to the attorney
that he hoped efforts to save him from
the gallows would fail.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-03
:, SEEKS NORTH PLATTE LAND :
Union Pacific Begins important Con.
demnation Suit.

North Platte, Neb., July 2.-The
Union Pacific railroad has begun suit
for the condemnation of 100 feet of
land along it's right Of way within the
city Of North Platte. The road alleges
that under the federal statute making
a land grant to the road, it was given
200 feet of land for right of way, but
never exercised the right, because it
was not found necessary to do so.
They now want the land, however, and
the suit is begun with view to hav.
ing 1t decided over by the government
Many people have built houses on the
land in North Platte and are preparing
to make strong fight. On the de-
cision of the court in this case, it Is
believed, will hinge future action by
the railroad, and their success in this
suit probably will result in like at.
temptS in other cities.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-03
HARVEY ELECTED PRESIDENT
Wisconsin Man Chosen Head Of Edu
cationa Associ alton.

Cleveland, July 2.-Lorenzo Dow
Harvey, Phi. d. superintendent of the
schools Of Menominee, Wis. was elect
ed president of the National Bduca-
tional association at a special general
meeting of the association.
The twelve vice presidents elected
were: First vice president, Edwin G..
Cooley OF Illinois; second, John c..
Byrnes Of New York; third, A. H. Nc
Clure of Arizona; fourth, C. B. Gibson
of Georgia; fifth, Joseph Hosier of
West Virginia; sixth, ]. l.. McBrien
OF Nebraska; seventh, G. M. Phillips
of Pennsylvania; eighth, B. F. Moore
of Indiana; ninth, Charles E. Evans Of
Oklahoma; tenth, James A. Edwards
of Iowa; eleventh, George H. Martin
of Massachusetts; twelfth, Miss Kath-
crime l. Craig of Colorado.
A. H. Chamberlain of Pasadena,
Cal, was reelected treasurer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-03
TAKE 1883 FRUITLESS BALLOTS
Deadlock in Fifteenth judicial Dis
trict Convention Continues.

Council Bluffs, Ia, July AFTER
taking 1879 ballots the Fifteenth jul
dicial district convention adjourned
until morning. The balloting went
merrily on all day and, while a num-
Der of dark horses were sprung and
one candidate withdrew his name alto
gether, it did not have any appreciate
effect on the convention, and the dead
lock was apparently stronger than
ever. w. c. Ratliff OF Montgomery
county received one vote on the sixty
seventh ballot and on the next ballot
he received four. Then the Pottawat-
TAME county delegation voted it's en-
tire twenty-eight votes for him, but 1t
did not do much good, because no
stampede could be started. Later his
boom dropped out entirely and the
other candidates continued their work.
but no one of them could muster more
than thirty votes, while fifty.five were
necessary to a choice.
Fremont county tried to stampede
the convention for Judge Macy, the
present incumbent, on the 1920 ballot,
by giving its entire vote to him, but
was unsuccessful. A. E. Cook of Mills
county withdrew, leaving that dele\a.
ton to vote as it saw fit. The delega-
ton split up among the other candi.
dates. with the result that the chances
OF each were equally enhanced.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-07-03
Bailey Makes His Escape.

Puerto Cortez, Honduras, July g.
Francis G. Bailey. the president Of the
Export Shipping company of New Jer-
sey, who, together with his brother,
Albert w. Bailey, Charles H. H. Myers
and Captain Albert Oxley, was placed
aboard the steamer Utstein, in custody
OF Lieutenant p w. Beery Of the New
York police department, made his es-
cape in a small boat from the steamer
during the night. A search is being
made by soldiers in the woods and
swamps nearby and the American con-
sui, Albert w. Brickwood, is taking
measures to discover the fugitive.