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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-13
FROM OLD WORLD
Pilgrims on Way Home-An Interest
ing Letter

Pilgrims on Way Home-An Interest
ing Letter
Syracuse, Sicily, July "a. 1908.
Editor Banner am at the fartherest
end Of my tour this a. m. 9:2o. My room
here is good one on the first floor and
costs z8 cents a day Meals cost about
IS to 40 cents. am very we'll this
morning. 1t is hot here and by noon will
almost scorch. The men are driving
their herds Of Billy and Many Goats
around from place to place. People who
want milk come out with bottles and
they milk it into their bottles, so they are
sure it is goats milk, and it is fresh.
have the best food here have had
since left America. Syracuse is most
wonderful city, in many respects it is
more unique than any other city this
side the Atlantic. The high classes live
as high here as any one could desire, the
middle classes are quite distance below
the middle classes in America, in their
homes and environments in general. The
poor and the common laborer has a very
hard time and the extremely poor are
certainly to be pitied in their poverty,
close quarters, dirt and this intense heat.
But the conditions among the poorest
here are far better than they are in
Naples and this is especially true OF the
people in the vicinity Of Vesuyious. We
find the better classes of Italians much
more courteous and better cooks than the
English and the French. We have no
trouble in making ourselves understood
Italy, Switzerland or Sicily but in
France, we have great old time and
the Cab men and Railroad conductors are
more difficult to understand than any OF
them Pompeii was Of intense interest
to US at every step we took The streets
! are very narrow, the houses, temples and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-13

The f4fnty o. Seorss sarfss i've
miles northeast Of McCords, are Under
quarantine with smallpox. four of the
family being i'll with the malady George
Alexander, son-in-law of Murray, is
seriously i'll, while three other cases are
Of mild type. The township authorities
and DR.. L. A. Haskns, the attending
physician, are exercising their power to
prevent spread Of the disease. 1t is
thought the disease was brought there
from Cedar Springs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-13
A Nj i s E NJ f. N II s
Vaudeville mt opera i

The management has secured -. Mon
day and Tuesday nights, Aug. IL and 9,
the Pathe's big show that has been play
ing all last week at the Airdome theatre,
Grand Rapids. to packed houses and big
satisfaction. The papers all have good
word for it, At popular prices, DC, zoe
and zoe. ought to secure good houses.
Read advertisements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-13
Elect Right Men to the Legislature

1t is just as necessary to select the
right sort OF men for the state sen.
ate and house of representatives as II
is TO renominate Governor Warner
The "boxers" opposed his measures
last year and were strong enough to
block the wheels of legislation and
cost the people of Michigan thousands
of dollars. This is a splendid oppor.
tunity to endorse Warner and at the
same time retire to private life the
professional politicians who publicly
demand to rule or ruin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-13
PASSED TO REST
Mrs. X. w. TrusseIl Joins the In
Vulnerable Throng

Mrs. r. w. Trussell passed from the
activities Of life to her final rest on Tues
day evening. after an illness of but short
duration. For several weeks past Mr..
Trussell has been very sick, being con-
stantly attended by Mrs. Trussell, and
her death undoubtedly is due to over ex-
ertion in the care Of her feeble companion.
Deceased was z6 years. 9 months and
IL days old and had been a resident Of
this city for number of years. She
leaves a devoted husband to mourn her
loss. The funeral was held at the home
this morning and the remains were taken
to Milan for interment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-13

a host of friends since taking up his resi-
dence here. He has been connected with
the Daily Western Sun since coming here
and still holds a lucrative position with
that paper.
Mr.. and Mrs Pringle will not return for
about three weeks and will visit the
groom's mother at Beldng, Mich, before
returning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-13
WILL CARLETON
Distinguished Poet and Lecturer Here
Friday Night

Friday Night
Will Carleton the distinguished author
and lecturer will visit our city Friday and
appear in the Church of Christ in read
ings.
The program arranged is delightful
one and our citizens should not fail in Civ
ing him full house and cordial greeting
Mr.. csrleto, is a Michigan. man and his
name is household word, while his
poems have touched the heart 'of the
nation. As lecturer he has world
wide reputation and our Church of Christ
friends are to be congratulated on secur-
ing him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-13
Advertised Letters

Raw Alexander, Mr.. Harry Baker, Mrs.
Mable Christian, Mr.. s. j Dodd, Mr.. Jay
Hissey, Miss Ethel Kahlor, Miss Rhoa
Morlan, Mr.. Gust Nelson, Miss Beatrice
Power, Mrs Edith Powland, J. D. Key
nolds, Edith Thompson
Aug. 10. 1908 D. E Wilson, P. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-13
PRIMARY TUESDAY. SEPT. I.

EVERY REPUBLICAN, MUST
NOT FAIL TO CAST HIS VOTE
AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION
ON TUESDAY, SEPT. I. GET
OUT AND SHOW YOUR IN
TEREST IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
BY CASTING YOUR BALLOT
FOR THE MEN WHOM YOU
THINK ARE BEST FITTED
FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.
REMEMBER THE DATE
TUESDAY, SEPT. I.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
NOTICE TO BANKS OF ST. TAMMAHY PARISH.
Ia. FOR BIDS FOR THE CUSTODY or
PARISH FUNDS

Whereas, the Police Jury of the
Parish of st. Tammany, at its meet
ing held on the 7th day of March 1908,
adopted the following resolution,
Be it resolved, That the President
of the Police Jury be and is hereby
authorized to advertise for Is DAYS
for bids from the duly organized
banks in the Parish of st. Tammany,
to act as fiscal agent or agents, for
the deposit of all public monies of the
parish, in accordance with. the re-
quirements of Act No. %, of the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, of 1907.
Now, therefore, in accordance with
said ordinance, notice is hereby given
to the various banks of the Parish of
st. Tammany, to submit their sealed
bids to the undersigned on or before
the 18th day of April 1908, for the
keeping of the public funds of the
Parish of st. Tammany, in accordance
with the Provisions of Act No. %, of
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, for the year 1907.
GEO. KOEPP, JR., President.
mh21-4t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
Office telephone 24-z
Residence phone 24-3
Entered in the Postotfice in Covlngton
La, as second-class matter
Notice to Banks, For Bids For
The Custody of State
Funds,
Ra+or po,,o., NJ

Baton Rouge, La, March 2, 1908.
whereas, by section.2 Of Act No. %,
OF the extra session of the General AS
.sembly of the State of Louisiana, an
proved Dec. 8, 1907, it is made the
DUTY OF the Board of Liqidation of the
state debt to advertise for and invite
Dlos from the banks throughout the
State, both State and National, for the
custody of funds in their RESPECTIVE
parishes belonging to or received in
behalf of the. State by sheriFs or tax
collectors; and y
Whereas, said Board of Liquidation
at a meeting held February g, 1908,
Dy resolution authorized the carrying
INTO effect said section of said act
and authorized the Secretary of State
to advertise for bids, in manner and
form as required by law.
:, Now, therefore, /, John T. Michel.
Secretary of State, by virtue Of the
authority vested in me by said resolu-
ton and in accordance with said act.
90 hereby give public notice to the.
banks in each parish that bids will be
received from them by the Board of
Liquidation of the State debt for the
custody of the funds belonging to or
received in behalf of the State by the
sherltfs or tax collectors of the re-
spective parishes in which said banks
are domlciled after thirty (30) days
advertisement of this notice as re-
CURED by law. All bids shall be sealed
and Endorsed on the envelope 'EFiscal
Agency Bid, and addressed to the
State Auditor at Baton Rouge, La,
and be in his possession on or before
April IS, 1908.
The letting or awarding of said
funds will be made by said Board of
liquidation at its first meeting called
by the Governor at his Office after
April IL, 1908, due notice of which will
be given.
The successful bidder or bidders
shall as security deposit with the |
State Treasurer an amount of bonds
of the United States, or of the State |
Except baby bonds) or of any parish,
city, town or levee district thereof |
(such bonds to have market value at
least equal to the par value thereof
equal to the estimated average de-
poslts of such authority, as deter
mined by the record of the year pre-
vious, or shall give bond with a duly
authorized surety company as surety
for sum not greater than 10 per
centum of the capital and surplus of
such surety company, or may deposit
bonds aforesaid for part of the security
and give surety bond for the balance
in such proportion as said bank or
banks may see fit. The said Board
Of Liquidation reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
The Northwestern Dental Co,

When you go to New Orleans to get
your dental work dones be sure to call
At the Northw estern Dental Co., No. 1910
Canal Street. You will lind the finest
and best equipped dental Office in the
South, under the management of DR.. L.
a. Brewster. Moderate prices: first.
class work, is the motto. EVERYTHING
strictly first class. and ten-year guar.
antee on ali work. Q 80
open Sundays from to 4; evenings
until p. m.
NORTHWESTERN DENTAL CO..
1910 Canal St. New Orleans. la.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
he GnI WHAI he NEEDED

mime years ago It looked as # my
time had come, says Mr.. @. Farthing,
Of Mill Creek, Ind. Ter. / was SO run
down that life hung ona very slender
thread. It was then my Druggist recon-
mended Electric Bitters. | bought a
bottle and got what / needed--strength,
| had one foot in the grave yard, but
Electric Bitters put itback on the turf
again, and / I've been well ever Since. !,
Sold uuder guarantee at all drug stores
Soc.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
Succession of Jose Alvarez
lwenty.sixth judicial District Court az
louisiana, in and for the Parish Of
st. Tammany.

~, By virtue of an orderof sale from the honor-
s s, me aforesaid court, and to me directed.
pea date December 1907 will proceed to
se At door the Courthouse in the
eow yal 81 Goxlngton, La, on SATURDAY, Nav
Ia, Z 1908 the following described properly, to-
lSt. Lot No Y, forming the northwest corner
% lazy and Roberts streets, situated n the
7 ,,sNs OF SIdei, Parish of st. Tammany La,
mHe;aSSaring 90 feet on Cary street by aepth,
t,l TO rect on Roberts street, together with
the improvements thereon. -
L M. miscellaneous lot of whiskey, etc,
as per inventory on file,
terms OF saie--cash, to pay debts.
"pf-ot 7. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff. =.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
In the District Court of the United
States for the Eastern District
of Louisiana.
! In the matter of Louis Grantham;
Bankrupt No l129 In Bankruptcy.

i. All the creditors of Louis Grantham,
of Sun, P. o., La, adjudged a bank
.rupt on the 18th day of March 1908,
on his petition in the District Court of
the United States for the Eastern
District of Louisiana, are hereby mott
fed that the first meeting of the
creditors of the said bankrupt will be
held before the undersigned Referee
at his office, room 308, Denegre Build
ing, No. PIG Caronde1et ST., New Or
leans, La, on the 9th day. of April,
1908, at the hour of 3 o'clock p. m.
Whereat said creditors shall present
and prove their claims, elect Trustee,
and fix the amount of his bond; shall
determine in what manner and at
what time the property of the bank
rupt's estate shall be sold, and shall
take such other steps as are pertinent
and necessary for the promotion of
the best interest of the said estate,
and shall do such other things DIS the
law may require and as may be
brought before them.
VIM. A., BELL, Referee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
Trespass NOTICE
Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby warned and
prohibited from cutting, burning, dead
ening, carrying or floating away, or
otherwise injuring or destroying any
trees, timber or wood growing or lying
upon the lands of Poitevent & Favre
Lumber. Company. Any person so do
ing will be prosecuted under the pro-
visions of Act No. 103 of the laws of
1909. w. G. HUTCHINSON,
Land Agentfor Polite emit & Favre Lum-
Der Company. ap27tf
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, |
new orleans, La. March 20, 1908.

LAsSpaollSdCIou
Motlee is hereby given that AL
PHQNSE COUSIN, of BAYOU La
cumbe, La, has filed notice of his in
tention to make final Ave year proof
IN support of his claim, viz: Home
stead entry No. %, us, made Nov d
lsOl' for the northeast quarter of see,
ton II, township 8, south range 12
east, st. Helena Meridian, and that
SAD proof will be made before the
register and Receiver at New Or
leans, La, on Saturday, May 8, 1908.
lie names the following witnesses
20 prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of the land, viz:
John Sylve, Putnam Moran, Emile
BlYlere and Everett Keller, all of
Bayou Eacombe, La.
ap4-ot WAITER L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
Tresspass Notice

All parties are hereby forbidden
under penalty of the law, to cutwood,
deaden trees, or otherwise tresspass
on my lands in this parish.
JACQUES PELLOAT.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1908-04-04
Tresspas Notice

All persons are hereby forbidden to
cut any timber, or otherwise tresspass
on the lands of the undersigned, in st.
Tammany Parish, without permission,
under penalty of the law.
ap20-ly* Mrs. Laurance Cousin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04
COPPER EXPORTS
FALLING OFF

NEW YORK. Feb Exports Of
copper are assuming a more nor
NAL condition. The largest ship
nleufa of metal are new being made
10 Rotterdam and other continental
eaFts rather than - England
whieh several weeks ako was re-
esIslnE heavy volumes from the
United States he export Va the
past 10 weeks has hean IN the
uelKhboFhood ~ 200. ooa 600 pounds
nest OF which went 10 Europe
The iocai demand u far from
shat Il should BE- Home cunsum.
era Show no disposition to purchase
for future delivery one leading
producer says be doua not hook
for any decided Improvement In the
demand Tor some time. and n any.
thing. the production uill b. ntiii
further limited
The BOSTON and Montana mine
the only subsidiary of tho Anal
Eamated Copper company nov In
operation. IL producing about 6 Gee
aoa pounds a month This company
aioas showed 20 pef cent decrease
ia 1907. against that Of 1905.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04
PRINCE sAeAH SUING COUNT BoxI

80 because the latter insuitsd
him
Boni denied that he either Kicked
OF struck the prince after the lat
ter was thrown 10 the Eruund
nonfs brother. lean. followed tho
little count 60 the witness stand
Jean testified that Dc saxan at
tempted 10 whack Boni over the
head with a cane and lost hts
balance ard fell
The balance of the witnesses
werS q motley crowd Of street
urchlns aud hangers.on Who told
varying stories.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04
LOWER BIDS on
CITY WORK

which the members could Ia any
way consider The bids are such
that the board OF public works. Il
IL believed. will let every one Of
The contracts. and work will be
progressing on them before many
weeks.
on grading work the board IL nov
resolving bids from 80 eentH to 80
conta. where a fes weeks or months
ago So to 90. and even an high a.
20 cents = cubic yard, was demand
I'd b the bidders.
There are now. A. heretofore.
some unbalanced bids At every
meeting OF the board-blds loS on
one item. but tout Of sight on 9th.
ere. 20 that thoY cannot be e0nald
erred On tho whole. however the
board aess some fefreshins indiea'
lions OF improved conditions
on cement sidewalk work bids
are being received from 20 cents up
per square yard. which Is much loN
~ than has been the case lately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04
TO PROMOTE PATROLMEN
FOR BRAVE ARRESTS

1.-THE officer Donlap fired two sheis
into the fugitive after calling hin
10 him 10 stop, one Of the shots
prsvinr fatal In the tuahis In the
slley after the men got together
i.iptak again thrust his revolver
i'm the poliesmsn'n face aud st
tempted 10 kill him
Hagen captured William John
son "A bufly negro. Sunday night
ON being ordered 10 stop, the ne
sro whipped out revolver. which
he thrust into Hascns face. aud a
tussle ensued Johnson was cap
tured taken 60 headquarisfa. and
there confessed that he had held
up Joseph llurwltE. clothier. and
]. II. Newman on YcHler Way, near
Sixteenth Az. ON Friday night. and
that he had served a term In the
Waila Walla penitenliafy for
burglary committed at North YAK
Ina tNo years ago,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04

Promotion N to follow bravery
of patfolHon w Donlan and Hagen
while In the discharge OF their
duty.
chief Wappenstein. heartily
pfaielnE their actions. will promote
nenlan az soon an place can be
made for him IN the rank above
him
in Ils.en'a case. he has written
a letter urging the civil service
commission Ia overlook the sllAht
physical defect checked against
him aud authorize the promotion
ON the score Of fitness
paifaiman Donlan ON Monday Of
last week. while engaged In run
ninE fight with Frank Liptak aftor
the man had been caught burglar
iHinE a clothing store. stood his
ground while liptak pulled the triE'
ger OF his revolver sir times al
close range IA an attempt 20 hll
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04

Members of the board Of public
works and city officials generally
who are watching the contract
work for the city. are enthuted
over the prospects that the street
contractors are returning 20 earth
aud are showing tendencies 81 PIT In
reasonably low bids foe public i'm
prexemeuta this summer
Il NsH stated today by = elty ON,
eiai that bids on a great many Of the
street contracts that are nov beinE
opened b. the board OF public
works. ard especially where lumber
enters into the wofk. are fully 20
pes cent lower than theY averaged
few months agn
il.da we're received Saturday for
tea contracts. all reasonably low,
and on every contract there we're
Two ur mure bidders
On AZ least two OF the contracts
the heard Of public works has been
tfYtnK fuf over a year to set bid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04
10y United Prsssl

PARIS. Feb. t-The trial Of the
suit between Count Honi de Gas.
teliane and his titled cousin Prince
de saEan. drew a large sensation.
hungry crowd today. The trial is
based upon De sagan's suit for
damages % the amount Of one
franc FOR Injuries received IN Bonl's
recent assault upon the prince.
Coant Boni was the first witness.
He admitted that he had slapped
the princes face and said be did
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04
THREE SOCIALIST
TICKETS IN FIELD

The socialists wofkmen's party. a
branch 81 tho local socialists 40
cleiy. met last nisht and nomis'
atsd . ticket for the election on
March 3. Louis W Kidd. q printer,
heads the ticket lot mayor.
John " Moneite. a paint mer'
chant heads The ticket for mayor
un the socialist labor party. aud
y A MeCefki~. a oArpsnteF. n the
standard bearer AZ the brad 81
the ticket for the Titus wing ~
the party which claims "a b. the
Simon pur. socialist party Of the
city
The party managers for The lat.
ter ticket refused to pa the filinE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04
UNFAIR LIST" MANUFACTURERS TO
ASK ROOSEVELT FOR RELIEF

Loewe, upon Nhoae complaint The
oase was decided. ia authority fol
the statement that the matter vii
shortly be- brought to tho attention
OF the president lie polnts out
paragraph IN the recent msasasf
By the president Ia which Roosevelt
states that he would enforce the
law against a labor union a. quick
" az be would against a corpora
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04

WASHINGTON. -. C.. Feb -
As a result 81 the sweeping anti
boycott decision by the United
States supreme court yesterday. =
movement has already been start
ed among manufacturers who are
represented on the unfair list OF
the American Federation 81 labor
20 petition Roosevelt for relief
Daniel Davenport. counsel foi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04
HeRpIso JAps TO SOUTH.


VICTORIA. II. G. Feb. News
was brought b. the steamer En-.
press Of India from Yokohama that,
since the restrictive measures
against emigration 90 America, the
japanese emigration companies are
looking 20 South America. The
steamer Itsu kushima MRFu has
been chartered by the American
Emigration company 10 take Loco
japanese to Peru. and another emf.
grafton company has been permit.
ted TO dispatch 500 to Callao.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04
EDITOR MOORE ARRESTED.


HoQuiAM. Wash. Feh. 10 ~.
Moore. editor Of tho Gfays iagbof
WRahinstouisn. Vas arrested last
evening b. sheriff Mckinney
charged With cftmisal libel, the
complainant being en- Councilman
Shaw and the charge emRnRiinK
from a personal letter 70 Senator
Poison concerning the recent police
scandal Moore Siii answer Co the
charge al Montssano on Monday
Tie furnished $500 bail today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04
Adele NJ Fielde Advocates Legislation TO Provide En-
plOyment for All Men Who Have no Other Work.

Adele NJ. Flelde. charity worker.
who has had much experience In
earlnE for the unemployed In east.
oru cities. and Who is az present
a resident Of Seattle. il advocating
state employment for the unem.
rloyed
Legislation providing such EN-
ployment IL the aim OF the charity
worker Who claims that employ
mcnt can be furnished 90 the mu.
tual advantage Of the state aud the
unemployed II proper legislation il
passed
she invites public discussion Of
her plan. and discussed IL as FOL.
lows In an interview with Star
representative.
Gifts Encourage ldleness.
TO give money TO willfully
idle man is 10 encourage him in
idleness The probability or the
certainty Of support without labor
removes from the average man his
main stimulus 60 work Society
should not encourage the growth
and reproduction OF pauper class
by providing sustenance Tor able
bodied oilers On the other hand
no man who is able and willing To
work should be dependent on any
other man for a chance 10 keep
his family from destruction.
State Should Provide.
"The state. that u organized 50.
elety. should provide means where.
BY every capable and honest work.
or may preserve his own life.
To Dc without means Of decent
living makes a man a moral COW
ard. a heEgar or a criminal Every
ten thousand Of unemployed men
Involve at least twenty thousand
women aud ehildrvn In want The
children reared by paupcrired par.
ents are unlikely 20 become self
reliant citizens. and the welfare Of
the next generation as well as that
OF the present generation requires
some measure whereby certain
employment shall b. furnished to
citizens who cannot find Il for
themselves
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-04
WOULD HAVE STATE GIVE
WORK TO UNEMPl
ANKENY AFTER PAPERS.

10y United Pressl
NORTH YAKIMA. Feb. A-The
Arkeny forass are making a de
tertsined effort Ia secure control
OF a number u newspapers IN the
amal. towns of the Yakima valley,
but 80 far have met with little
nueeeas. The senator's supporters
evidently hope 10 be ablo 10 sc
cure few votes In this country
by means OF publicity. but Il Is
realized that the Yakima country II
practically solid for Jones, aud Il
IL not likely that Anheny Will sc
cure 90 votes Ia this section.