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New-York tribune., 1908-07-31
PROVED BY TEST VOTE.

From The Brooklyn Times.
The special election IN the 44th
trict last Nay-when, in spite OF
of the party leaders. the Cover
brought the farmers from their fie
their votes for an issue that did not
and snatched victory from the claws
certain defeat-left no room for ql
the Governors popularity with the VI
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
Bishop Mccormick Coming

The Rt Reverend John N. Mccormick
of Grand Rapids, bishop coadjutor Of the
western Michigan Diocese, will be in this
city on Friday evening next for the pur-
pose of administering the rite Of confirma-
ton to class here. The bishop comes a
little earlier than expected in order to al
low him more time to prepare for his trip
to the Lambeth conference to be held soon
at London, England, at which all the bis
hops Of the church Of England throughout
the world meet to confer with the bishops
of the Protestant Episcopal church of the
United States. The Lambeth conference
convenes but once every ten years and is
one Of the greatest meetings Of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church.
The services here will be held in the
Woodmen h al at ZOO p. m. and the pub
lie are invited to be present. The vested
choir will sing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
G. A. II. Week in Detroit

The citizens of Detroit are making
great preparations to entertain the. civil
war veterans Of Michigan June IL and
l8. 1t is twenty-five years since a state
G. AR encampment has been held in
that city. The program will include a
camp fire on the night of June 18th, at
which the leading speaker will be Nation
al Commander Burton, of Kansas City.
The annual parade will be on the after
noon of the same day. The Detroit COM
mttee is making arrangements to enter
tain 5000 visiting veterans and their
friends during the week All Of the
steam railroads in lower Michigan have
granted excursion rates to Detroit next
week on account OF the annual @. A. r.
encampment. This is the first time since
two-cent fares went into affect that
Michigan railroads have made such a
concession and it is believed it will cause
many old soldiers to attend the annual
reunion at Detroit June z and ID.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
ARRESTED THEM
Earl Rood and VIM. Arbuckle Chsrg-
ed with Assault and Battery

Earl Rood and VIM. Arbuckle Chsrg-
ed with Assault and Battery
Last Friday afternoon about five o'clock
John Robinson Of Orleans. was walking
home from the city and while going
through the dug way" road, so called, he
was overtaken by Earl Rood and VIM.
Arbuckle whom he claims were driving a
rig and as they came up to him, Rood
jumped out Of the buggy and struck him
several blows on the side of his head and
on his arm with club or the butt end OF
a whip, he does not know which, and also
knocked him down with his fists and
punched him in the stomach. Robinson
says he began yelling for help and Rood
threatened, with an oath, if he diden't
stop his noise he would murder him.
About this time he claims Arbuckle was
climbing out of the buggy to help Rood
pound him and he thinks he would have
been killed then and there il Ralph Luce
hadn't come upon them suddenly. On
seeing him they jumped into the rig and
drove rapidly away. Robinson with
Luce's assistance managed to 60 as far
as Dan Green's yard when he turned in
and laid down on the grass, DR.. Stanton
was called and accompanied by super
visor Barney c. Curtis, they found him
suffering from some severe bruises.
Robinson made a complaint before
Justice E. B. Lapham, and Deputy
Sheriff George G. Crawford brought
them into court, where they pleaded not
guilty. The examination was adjourned
until Friday, June 2, at ten o'clodk,
Rood and Robinson have had some
difficulty in the past year over a lease of
Roods farm to Robinson, on which the
house and barn was recently burned and
it is thought the attack on Robinson grew
out of the trouble as Robinson claims to
have evidence that Rood said he would
do him up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

wise the issue Of stocks and bonds by a
public service corporation. in order to pre-
vent over capitalization as undoubtedly
would be the purpose of such law, would
be legislation for the protection OF invest
ors. do not recall any legislation OF this
kind on the statute books at this time.
But this does not mean that we should
not have such legislation
Representative Esch of Wisconsin is
heartily in favor Of supervision by some
competent commission of the issue OF
stocks and bonds by railways and other
public service corporation. He said dur
ing an interview at the capitol that al
ready his own state, Wisconsin, had a
law which worked we'll along these lines.
He disagreed that capitalization had no
connection with the rates charged by
railways.
"If the capitalization of a company is
high, and the road insists upon paving
dividends, the rates must be raised to
meet this demand. One Of the worst
features Of ralroading in this country is
the many times watered stock which some
of the roads have put upon the market.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
OFF FOR THE 500
Belding Party Out For Fine Trip
Business and Pleasure Combined

Belding Party Out For Fine Trip
Business and Pleasure Combined
DR.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Smith and Dr.
and Mrs. Jas Armstrong Of this city left
Tuesday morning for Detroit where they
will join the State Dental Association on
a delightful trip to the 500.
The association has chartered the beau
tifu passenger steamer, the City of
Macknaw and will own the boat during
the trip, there being no others allowed on
the boat except members Of the associa-
ton and their wives. The business OF
the association will be conducted in the
large and spacious stateroom of the steam
er and one days session will be held at
the 500 for the benefit OF the northern
Michigan members Of the association.
DR.. and Mrs. Armstrong will visit rel
atives in Canada before returning home
and Mrs. Smith will make visit with
her people at Romeo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
Chas f. Knapp Dead

Charles E. Knapp, aged SO years, anc
formerly Of Grand Rapids, passed away
at his home near Lawton, Mich, Sunday,
after an illness OF two weeks. Beside.
his wife, he leaves one son, Wellington E.
of Grand Rapids, two daughters, Mrs. A
w. Chamberlain of Wauskesha, Wis.,, and
Miss Florence A. Knapp of Lawton; three
brothers, Austin r. Of Palmyra and F. E
Of Butler, N, Y, and E. j., of this city
four sisters. Lydia X. Hibbard of Elmirs
and Lucy E. Newton Of Butler, N. Y.
Carrie c. Smith of Kalamazoo and Mary
M. Ellis of Grand Rapids, and one grand
son, Clifton B. Knapp.
His remains were taken to Grand Rap.
ids for burial. E. j. Knapp was called tc
his bedside last week Thursday and wa:
present at his death. The relatives from
here attended the services and burial al
Grand Rapids Wednesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
Pupils. RecitaIs

Miss Wagner will give two pupils
recitals, Friday evening, June l9, and
Monday evening, June %, at the Congre-
gational church.
Friday evening the following pupils will
play: Lucian Jersey, Misses Ola Little
Florence Fisher, Flossie Spicer, Eleanor
Fisher, Marguerite Lamb, Masters Frank
Donovan, Lawrence Donovan, Douga
Ferguson and Hiram Belding. Miss Flor
ence Wagner will sing two solos.
The recital Monday evening will be Civ
en- by Miss Imogene Ireland and Miss
Beatrice Stanton. assisted by Mrs. FREQ
Ireland. organist Invitations are giver
by Miss Wagner and the pupils taking
part, Friends OF the pupils desiring Il
attend these recitals are requested to pro-
vide themselves with invitations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
GEO. SCRANTON DEAD
Well Known Grattan Farmer Passed
Away Last Saturday Night


Well Known Grsttan Farmer Passed
Away Last Saturday Night
Last week the Banner told of the mis-
fourtune of George Scranton, a we'll
known Grattan township farmer who was
suffering severly as result Of blood
poison following an injury obtained while
trimming an orchard. This week we are
compelled to chronicle his death, which
occurred Saturday evening, about eight
o'clock, at the home Of Mrs. Farrell. DR..
Little, the attending physician, diagnosing
the ause of death as Cerebro Meningitis
Mr.. Scranton was was about SO years
Of age and had been resident Of Grattan
for number of years and aquired quite a
competency. He leaves a wife and seven
children to mourn his departure. Foster
& Ritter prepared the body for burial and
removed it to his late home on Sunday,
where the funeral was held Wednesday
and the remains laid to rest in the Bost-
wick Lake cemetery. The deceased was
a former resident Of Greenville but at the
time of his death his home was the old
Boardman Scranton farm at Grattan
Center. His family was all present at
his death, except one daughter now in
the west.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
w. c.. II. u. CONVENTION
Their Thirty Fourth Annual Held
In Bay City Lass Week


The thirty-fourth annual meeting OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
was held in Bay City last week and it
proved to be the most successful one
ever held
There we're about 200 delegates from
all parts of the state present. The pro-
gram was an extensive and interesting
one covering the four days the convention
was in session on timely topics in line
with the great progress there has been
made in the work especially during past
two years. The ladies are very much
encouraged and can see very bright
silver lining to the dark cloud which has
hung over the land for so many years
There were many notable addresses,
among them being one by President Sam
uel Dickie of Albion college in the course
of which he said: What would YOU think,
if were to tell you that young man
may be decent in his personal and private
life; he may be eminently fitted and quail
fled for positions OF public trust; but if in
Michigan such young man openly antag-
onizes the liquor traffic, those interests
promise him political annihilationP He
must choose between his honest convict
ions and his political aspirations. The
saloon undertakes to dominate politics, to
corrupt courts and to thwart justice. 1t
is a species of organized anarchy that we
are here to-day to meet, to grapple with,
and by Gods help to overthrow. We
must lay aside all compromise. 1t is not
high license or the liquor tax that we
want, but say to you, delegates of Mich
igan w. C. T. u, it is the utter abolishing
Of liquor traffic in its entirety once and
for ALL"
1t closed with a big banquet Friday
night. with Mrs. A. S. Benjamin, toast
master. The delegates present from
this part Of the county were: Mrs. M.
Smith, Belding; Mrs A. L. Benedict, Mrs.
j. c. Lambertson, Orleans; and Mrs.
Effie Webster Of Lyons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
WARNER In
UPPER MICHIGAN
Political Tour Heartily Received
Everywhere
Position on supervision OF stock and
Bond Issues of Railroads
Meets Approval

Governor Warmers trip through the
upper peninsula, which terminates today
at St. Ignace, occupied two weeks time
and covered practically every section of
northern Michigan. The reception ac-
corded the governor on every hand
throughout what was frankly and openly
a political tour, was a revelation both tc
the Warner people and his opponents
Beyond peradvsnture Of doubt, Warner
is popular with the masses of the people
Of northern Michigan. The oordialty and
whole heartednsss OF his reception in the
iron and copper countries was only
squallsd by the warmth of his reception in
the agricultural communities of Chippewa,
Menominee and Delta counties. At every
stopping point the governor was greeted
by large and enthusiastic audiences, who
gave strict attention to his arguments and
literally applauded his conclusions.
In section OF the state popularity sup
posed to be controlled politically by big
corporations, Warner found the same SEN
tment Of approval for his official acts and
for the courage and fearlessness displayed
by him as chief executive, that he has
been won't to receive in the more populous
lower Michigan counties.
Unless sentiment undergoes radical
change. on primary election day next
September. Governor Warner will sweep
the upper peninsula from end to end, COM
ing down to the straits with a majority
over his nearest competitor of 2 to /.
The governors position on law re-
quiring that issues of stock and bonds be
passed upon by commission is heartily
approved Of by Martin A. Knapp, chair
man of the United States Interstate Com
merce Commission, and Congressman
Esch.
Mr.. Knapp. who has given years of
study to the railroad problems Of the
country. expressed much interest in the
fight which Governor Warner of Michigan
will wage in the interests Of supervision
Of the issue Of stock by the railways and
other public service corporations. Mr..
Knapp says: Supervision of the issue Of
securities of this kind by the railroads and
public utility corporations is question
that requires great deal of attention be-
fore giving judgment as to what the sup
ervision shall be and who shall do the
supervising. But am convinced that
there should be supervision.
THE proposition opens new field of
national legislation. To pass law saying
that federal commission should super
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
r. NJ. WILSON 4 co.
Furnished the Screens for the New
County House

Furnished the Screens for the New
County House
The new county house at lonia is near
ing completion. Messrs. Wright & Prall
are being highly complmented on the fine
work they are doing on the building and
no county in the state will have better
one. R. M. Wilson & Co. Of this city had
the contract for finishing the screens for
the doors and windows used on the build
ing, and last week Wednesday W. H.
Kennedy took them down there.
There were several other bidders on
this contract from different parts Of the
state, but none Of them could show up a
screen which filled the bill in every par
ticular like the kind manufactured in
Belding. The r M. Wilson & Co. have
reputation Of doing business promptly
and right in anything they undertake.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

The Belding schools will close June 25
Sunday evening, June 81, at the M, E,
church, the Rev. Jas. A. Baynton will
preach the baooalaureate sermon for the
class of 1908.
Wednesday afternoon, June "a, at
o'clock. the pupils of the grades will pre-
sent musical program at the M. E.
church. In the evening the Senior class,
assisted by others, will give class day
program at the opera house, consisting of
play, The Masque of Culture and a
class drill by the young ladies of the class.
Music will be furnished for the occasion
by the Misses lmogere Ireland, Beatrice
Stanton, Florence Wagner and Lena
Leonard. An admission fee Of fifteen and
twenty-five cents will be charged to de-
fray the necessary expenses.
Thursday evening at the M. E church,
Prin. D. B. Waldo of the Kalamazoo Nor
NAL will deliver the commencement ad-
dress. His subject will be Growth and
Service" President w. D. Ballou of the
Board of Education will present the d-
pomas to the class. The high school
chorus will furnish music. No admission
fee will be charged,
The Belding schools will round up the
years work. which has been very salts
factory and successful one, week after
next and the class of 1908 will have fin
lshed their work so far as being pupils in
the Beldlng schools is concerned. The
graduating class numbers nine-six girls
and three boys: Addie Martha Hoppough,
Louisa Ann Parks, Leon Weller Kitson.
Clara Opal Kale, Ona Alys Wright, Adel-
bert Greiner Stanton, Jessie Aurice Vim
cent, Norma Marie Loewe. Leonard Fred
erick Howe. Its officers are: President,
Louisa Parks; vice president, Leonard
Howe; secretary, Ona Wright; treasurer,
Norma Loewe. The class motto. "Awakel
Arise, Or Be Forever Fallen" class COL
ors, emerald and pearl; class flower, tea
rose.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
TOURING EUROPE
Two Belding Ladies Started Tuesday
for Delightful Trip

A number of the friends of Mrs. Henry
Hill and Miss Edith Oemorest were at
the depot Tuesday morning to bid them
"bon voyage" on the trip to Europe, which
they were just starting upon.
These ladies join friends and relatives
at Detroit who will accompany them on
the tour, among the number being Mrs
DR.. Mcdonald, formerly of Orleans. The
party sail from Quebec the last OF the
week and their itinerary includes visits in
England, Ireland, France, Germany and
Italy, with, perhaps, short stops in other
European countries. The party form a
part of the great educational excursion
under the auspices of the Northwestern
University of Chicago, and Miss Demorest
informed our reporter that she expects to
study kindergarten work in the countries
which she visits, as part OF the benefits
to be derived from her voyage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
CHAS. SEELY LOCATED
Found I'm Oklahoma-Deputy Sheriff
Taylor Went After Him Today.

Found I'm Oklahoma-Deputy SheriH
Taylor Went After Him Today.
Chas. j. Seely. who left here about six
months ago and disappeared under a
cloud. has been located in Hooker, Okla
homa, and is now under arrest in charge
Of the sheriff Of the county.
Deputy Shelf W. B. Taylor of Ionia,
left this morning for the west and will
bring him back for trial. 1t is said he was
working in printing office there and had
been writing up number Of towns.
Mr.. Seely left his family here, his wife
a most excellent woman, and two fine
sons. He went away owing the Gage
Printing Co. in Battle Creek 5000 and
the Cleveland Paper Co. $l65.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
CatIin-Helmer

The marriage Of Leo L. Catlin and
Miss Angie Helmer took place in Fill
more. N. York, June 5, Rev. j. Cooper
Of that city, officiating. The bride was
formerly Of this city where her parents
now reside.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
SCHOOL YEAR
CLOSES SOON
Baccalaureate Sermon BY Rev. j.
A. BayntOn

Class Day Program at Opera House
Commencement Exercises at M. f.
Church-The Graduates
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
stamping Done to Order

All kinds Of Stamping. neatly done.
Apply to Miss Jessie Edgerly. Box 482.
81 4w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11

Advertised Letters
Miss Iva Pathonal, Mr.. Harold L. Will
son. D. E. Wilson, P. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-11
H. J. LEONARD, Pres A. N BELDING, " Pres
WE'RE AFTER YOU

The above is intended to attract the attention of
individuals who are using the sock instead of the
bank for depository, and who in consequence
receiving interest their savings We pay
interest certificates of deposit also on savings
accounts, and would be delighted to have all present
''sock bank" patrons call and talk over the 'real
thing banking proposition with us.
OUR RMOTTO-"ABSOLUTE SAFETY"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
YORK COUNTY DEMOCRATS
FAVOR JUDGE MONTAGUE
Endorse the We'll Known hampton
Attorney for District E'ector and
Elected Delegates to Roanoke.

The Democratic voters Of York
county met in convention at York
town yesterday morning and elected
delegates to the state convention IN
Roanoke next month. Messrs. Con
way Shields and J. Clements were
chosen the deIegat, with Mr.. J. r.
Smith as alternate.
The convention nstructed the del
.gates to use their best efforts in
having Judge Edgar +. Montague. OF
Hampton. made an elector from the
first congressional district
The delegates were allowed To go
to Roanoke uninstructed SO far as a
candidate for President is concern
ed. as vel as TO exercise their own
likes on the question Of the stale
primary
The convention was well attended
il being the general supervisors day
in the county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
CIRCUIT COURT CORvENeS
NEXT MONDAY MORNING
JUDGE C.. W. Robinson Wit Find 1873
Cases On the Docket When He
Comes to Open Court.

when Judge Clarence W. Robin
son comes to Hampton next Monday
to convene the May term Of the
Elizabeth city County Circuit Court
he vii, find larg" docket il each
branch Of his tribunal. II Is the
regular grand jury term and II Is
estimated that 80 cas,s will be pre-
scented to the grand jerry.
On the COMMON law sid" of tho
docket there are ~ old pleas. hihe
motions, 20 old causes ami j. new
causes. There are 81 old chancery
caus, pending and II new chancery
causes. making total number OF
eases: outside of the grand jury work
Of lbs
The May term is usually devoted
to criminal eases and II Is expected
that Judge Robinson will spend Mrs'
Of his time in hearing the felony
actions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
Candid Cr.tici-m.

Hewitt painted this picture To
kccp tho volt from the door.
JexIu-Is Won hang II whfre the
wolf can sce IL 7 guess you vii sue
ceed.-Judge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
FUNERAL OF MRS. HAkSF0RD
THIS MORNING AT11 O'CLOCK
Services Wal Occur from the Resi-
dence Of Police Officer Curtis and
Burial Will be at Oakland.

After an illness OF several weeks
death claimed Mrs. Sallie Hansford.
aged 81 years. in the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Leslie Curtis. the
wife OF Police Oficer Curtis. in Arm
istead av. nue., at $50 O'Clock yes
terday morning. Mrs. Hansford had
been i'll for some time and her dea'h
was due to complication Of di-
s. ases. She was born and spent
most of her life in York county. but
came 10 Hampton to reside with her
about seven ySars ago. Mrs.
Hansford was a stric; member OF
the Church OF Christ and woman
Of many good qualities. She is sur
vived by her daughter. with whom
she resided. and one son. Mr.. Talbert
Hansford, Of Newport News.
Funeral services will BE- conducted
from the residence this morning at
II o'clock by Rev. F.. p. Jones. ID,
d, and the in,erment will be made
in Oakland cemetery.
The following gentlemen will act
as palib arers: Msssrs. Phil Davis.
Robert Tignor. l.. H. Shields. A. L.
Crockett. r. l.. Tennis. X. II. Ten
mis-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
Baltimore Produce Market.

BALTIMORE, MD. May IA
FLOUR-easier; winter patent $50 a
495: spring patent 53o a 565.
WIHEAT-firmer; spot contract
1Oll4 a y: do red western 103A a
y; southern on grade 9S a l0lA.
CORN-strong; spot mixed 1874;
No. = white 76a4 a IS.
OATS-firm: No. = mixed 561s a
81.
RYE-firm: No. western export
80 a 81.
BUTTER-firm: fancy imitation Fl
%; do creamery 20 81: do ladse
IS 10: store packed Is a 16.
EiiGS-firm. 16h.
CHEESEl-firm, unchanged; large
Sept. 1874; new flats medium llA !;
new small liz.
R-unchanged: coarse granu-
lated $50: fine $50
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
HAMPTON. Pf1OEBUS AND OLD POINT Continued.

ham. C.. {. L. Curtis. 81; I. l.,
Watts. +. f.: X. d Hope. l. T.: Leslie
Curtis. e. f.. Edward Schraud and
A. a Patrick substitutes.
Phoebus-I.. X. Handlr. b.; l.. L.
johnson. 2h, Harry Simkins, I'D,
W. H. williams. manager. |. Z; Nike
Garland, e.: +. & l.arrahe", g. 1; IL.
p. Fairness. D.: A. rurney. 81; L. l..
FurnesS. substitute.
The two teams will begin practic-
Ing today and 1t is said that an nh-
pire will be- selected from the New
port News department.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-15
HAMPTON AND PH0e8Us
COPS WILL MEET JUNE 5.
Date for the Great Came o. Baseball
on New Park Diamond Has
Been Arrsneed-The Lineup

Friday. June sih. has been selected
az the date and New Park diamond
as the place for IN" zrea, game OF
baseball between tn" poiire forces
Of Hampton and Phoebus. Botn
Mayor Thornton p Jones and Mayor
I. = FyrneSs. who ar" chief oYNnetr
respective polio 4 'partmenis. viii
b. in the game and royal bsatis
Is anticipated.
Tho tao mines will lineup as fot
lows:
Hampton-T. :. Jones. captain. ID:
Edward Rogtien. 81: T.ier Lawson.
3b.; Henry Curtis. =, J. W. Cunning