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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
THE WAVE OF REFORM

The wave of reform that is now sweep
ing over the country consists not Of a sin
gle crest on which the word '"prohibtion"
is written. bat Of many crests prescribing
remedies for conditions fully as inimical
to public welfare. The prohibition move
ment occupies more attention. perhaps
because il is latest TO break upon the
country with force that is appreciated
more widely than those who have pre-
eeoed it; hu It is only part of the great
ref irm mo cement whose influence must
certainly be an awakening to civic right
eousness.
The wave of reform has been long in
forming. 1t was begun nearly ten years
ago when TIE late William Mckinley
enunciated principles which must Obtain
IN the life Of the American people il they
were 10 attain 10 those standards of cIti-
zansho that hest insure the permanency
OF American Institutions 1t was given on
i npetus when President Roosevelt after
ne had discoveries that pleading was in
vain. IN ieri ok foil to observe his oath
OF of'ice N 80 execu'iln Of laws
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
DADDYs POCKETS.

Plums from the wonderful sugar-plum
trce
Apples and candies and things.
Daddy brings home in his pockets for
me.
Ships that can sail on a make-bcleve
sea-
Little tin soldiers as brave as can be
And toys that are worked upon strings
And run to explore them at night, for
know
Most wonderful things may be hidden
below.
Sometimes it's chocolate and peppermint
or uaybe a dolly that speaks:
But always | ind something Shiny and
4 ct-n-a-box that jumps out with a
boo"
a little tin horn. painted red, white and
OR ban that is rubber and squeaks.
So I delve in his pockets at night just
TO see
What wonderful thing has been put there
for me.
The fairies have many strange places
they say.
To hide things for good little boys;
Where they put all their candles and
sweetmeats away.
Where they hide wondrous things at the
close Of the day.
Where the gingerbread horses and sugar
plums stay.
And also the brightest OF toys.
And these wonderful places. so filled with
delight.
Are just daddy's pockets. | search every
night.
Detroit Free Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

In the library of well known
scholar are some bookshelves, with
an attachment which is ideal for a
p0rson who expects to use books for
reference. Under the shelves, about
% inches from the floor, is a recess
the width of the shelves. and about
two inches high. In this is a fiat
board, the width of the shelves and
Of the same wood. which can be
pulled forward by putting the hand in
groove in the front lower edge. This
serves as a shelf on which to lay
book, which is being used for refer
ences for a few moments, or to lay
out a number Of them when some one
is looking up particular subject. All
the bookcases are made in this way
and every one who has occasion TO
use them finds the shelves great
convenience.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
LEVEL HEADED GIRLS

few weeks ago a wealthy cattle
rancher Of Nebraska, DESTROYS of securing
wife, wrote to a girls club offering to
marry any one Of its members. In reply
he received letter which stated that the
oldest member Of the club would marry
him on these conditions approved by all
the members Of the cul
That be prove that he is sir cere. that
he is qualified in every way TO contra ct
marriage, that he is amply able to provice
a comfortable home for his sride and is
willing to make provision for er every
reed and comfort, that he abstain from
tobacco in every form. that lie will rot
use intoxicating liquors to any extent,
tat he shall be chaste and pleasant in
conversation. use no profane or improper
language, spend his evenings at home.
not frequent clubs or pool rooms, not
flrt with any woman and attend church
every Sunday
Examining these conditions one cannot
help feel that the girls we're level headed.
The wealthy cattle rsncher was COM
PEELED to prove" that he was in every
way qualified to contract marriage and
to give assurance that he would abide by
the terms of the contract. If other girls
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

The many frienos of Charles A. Ireland
Of lonla N this part Of the county are
pleased TO see his name mentioned in con-
nectlon with the presidency Of the Gridley
Cub, and he can count on every vote
from THIS precinct in GridIey club circles
gong to him, providing they can get to
the polling place Mr.. Ireland would
make splendid president and he would
carry the honors Of the position with
grace and dignity The Banner seconds
his nomination ard hopes he may be
called 10 the place
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

The date for the nnual banquet of tt
Grcley Club S rapidly approaching and
every straw indicates that the meeting
will result in the usual success The
GrdIey Club has come to be fixture ard
one that is patror zed loyalty by the re-
public Of the county and by many dem
osrats as well who erjoy program OF
good speeches and menu of excellence.
The coming banquet will be the tenth
since the birth Of the club in the year
that the man after whom it is named, the
captain of Dewey's flagship, sailed into
Mania harbor 10 victory. The history of
the club. s'so has been one of success
ano repeated victories. 1t is not at the
Grldiey Gu AT thing are done but it Is
there that ore sees the men whose efforts
have helped to accomplish these things a,
a time when distance cast its bell Ting
influence over the Importance of their
work Icnia Sentinel
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

PROMINENT Michigan republicans. who,
few months ago, we're in doubt as TO
tho candidate whom they would support
for the presidency ard even some Of those
who openly declared themselves for others
are now coming out for Taft. The Bos-
ton speech Of the Secretary Of War has
the true ring and leaves no eoubt as to
where he stands on questions in which
The people are vitality interested.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
Will q. Sworn to ~ Necessary.

A story that would be regarded as
too good TO he true II IL were not part
OF the official records Of the city comes
from Cincinnati. The present street
commissioner OF that city Is victim
of the delusion that II Is his business
to keep the streets clean, but his. eff
forts are not appreciated by one Of
the grocers. who sent i'm a protest to
the effect that the streets were SO
much more noisy after the mud had
been removed that he regarded it as
detrimental to his business to have the
streets kept 80 clean.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

TIE name Of Fred A Washburn of this
city has been suggested in connection with
the Nauorai Republican Convention to be
held II Chicago next June. as the proper
man for one OF the delegates to the con
ventlon from Z e fifth district. The sug-
gestlon Is timely ore and better man
for the place could not have been picked
out a. any part Of the district. While Mr.
Washbutn has not made any move in that
direction himself he would consider it an
honor cf whloh any man might be proud,
to I'VE oar, iatle del beratons of that
body.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
Lemon Butter.

Grated rind and juice of one lemon.
three-fourths cup of sugar, one scant
teaspoon butter Put juice, grated rind
and sugar in a saucepan, set on stove
in a dish of boiling water. Beat an
egg and when the sugar is melted
and strip hot stir in egg and stir mix
ture until ii thickens. then stir in
butter and remove from fire and pat
dish in cold water. Stir occasionally
until cold. This will keep several
DAVIS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
A Bad Feature.

YEAST understand your wife can
swim?
Crimsonbeak-Yes, but she doesn't
like it.
NO. most women don't like 10 go
into the water, on account of wetting
their hair"
"Oh, it isn't that. You see. when
she's swimming she has to keep her
mouth ti"-Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

AMONG the list Of speakers at the Grid
ley club banquet to be held in lonia Jan
81 are Cassius L. Glasgow. chairman Of
the new state railroad commission He
will speak Of the work Of the commission
and its relations TO farming and general
business interests Of the state. Stephen
W. Downey. graduate of the law uni
yersity and a fine public speaker. has also
been secured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
Not Likely TO BE at Home.

Mrs. eghbor-Aren't you going to
call on our old schoolmate who has
just moved into the next block?
Mrs. Homer would like to call on
her. but | don't want TO meet her hus-
band.
Mrs. Neighbor-Oh, there is no dan
ger of meeting him. They have been
married nearly year-Chicago Daily
News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

would exact like proof and assurance
there might be fewer marriages. but there
would certainly be fewer divorces. The
whole underlying trouble at the present
time is the failure OF the one party or the
other to determine qualifications and to
give assurances.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
Inscription for a Gift. .

o. lady fair. accept this gift
4 mirror-'tis not passing fair.
The treasures OF the world I'd sift
For that which should be more than
rare.
And yet YOU may make OF this thing
The fairest gift that well could be.
More beauty l could not well bring
Look in the mirror now and see.
w u. Nesbit in Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

For Sale--To be sold at sacrifice. one
Of the finest. highly improved 500 acre
farms in Michigan. Rich soil, 60 acres
timber. orchards. vineyard, 3 dwellings,.
barns, crbs, sbeos. silo. etc. Two miles
from growing city of $4,000. Great IN
yestment opportunity Big bargain. terms
easy. Interstate Realty Co, indianapolis,
Ind. 5ltl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

Lost-Last Saturday evening. some
where between Belong and my home. a
leather portfolio containing book. Finder
please leave at Banner office or notify A.
L. Benedict 50t2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

To Rent-Gooo farm of l04 acres:
considerable fruit. fine land for gardening.
e-half mile from Main street; also coed
six room house ana one acre OF GROUND
For particulars call Mrs. Janette Angel.
phone s.. 3lw6
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
BELD|NC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Belding,
.tIonia County Mich, by
THE BANNER PUBLISHING co

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly Cards Of Thanks. 25C to
'Oc. Resolutions from SOC up
Entered at the Postoflice Bclding. Michigan
for transmission through the Mails sec
Oud class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

For Rent-EPht room house on North
Side; all newly painted and papered
throughout. Inquire OF w. S. Lamberton.
2Otf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

All persons having upholstering or re-
pair workto be done please leave orders
at phone 500. as we will be out Of the
city for few days. Kingsbury g. Lutz.
3ltf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

Wanted Wood cutters at the farm Of
r n, Hale 81 miles north and wes' Of
town. 5ltl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

Lost--A ladies' gold hunting case watch
with short cnain Finder please leave &C
Deroy cigar shop and receive suitable
reward.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

For Sale % G boar 8 months old.
Inquire of { Kimberly. K. F. D l8
3lw2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

For Sals-LarEe lot and good house
and barn on Washington street Inquire
OF Mark McNett. Soft
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

For Sale-Cockerels. Rhode Island
Reds. Cociins, Howoins, Black Brahmas.
anc Black Spanish. 29h
w. j. Wilson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

For sale Cheap. range used only
tree weeks Irquire of Ray Tillotson.
phone OIL > wings. 5l-I
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09

expelled?
Helen-Almost
Horace-Almost?
Helen-Yes: | heard his folks say
he was halfback.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-09
BUSINESS LOCALS

For Sale-A few more good cutters
cheap. E. Z jerks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
Senate and House Gave Its Read ing Seant Attention Political Tract and Mostly an Appeal For Votes.

Washington, April 27.--Conditions 10th in the Senate and the House were such that the special message of the President. further outlining his views las to legislation which was sent to Congress today, received but scant at- tention.
 The message arrived late in the day. and the House was so tied up under it's new rules that 1t could not officially receive the message, while the Senate was in the midst of the consideration of the naval appropriation bill, under the ten minute rule. when the docu- ment reached that body
 Unlike the House. the Senate permit ted the formal presentation of the mes sage. but 1t could not at that time be laid before the Senate. and by the time the naval bill had been disposed of. the hour was so late and the attendance so small that no attempt was made to read the document.
 The first few lines only had been pro- nounced by the clerk when 1t was sug- gested that the further reading should be postponed until tomorrow. Th.s suggestion was adopted and the Sem ate adjourned.
 The message. in full. was as follows: ITO the Senate and House of Repre-
 sentatives:
 .In my message to the Congress of March 20, 1908 ,s ! outiinsd ,s s cer,stn s;pritn
 
 of our countrymen desire to have en- acted into law at this time.
 These measures do not represent by any means all that I would like to see done If I thought 1t possible. but they do represent what I believe can now be done if an earnest effort toward this end is made.
 Since I wrote this message an em- p1oyers' liability law has been enact ed, which, 1t is true, comes short of what I thought ought to have been done, but does represent relativeuess Apparently there is good ground to hope that there will be further legis- lAtion, providing for reeompensing all employees who suffer injury while en- gagged in the public services; that there will be a child labor law enacted for the District of Columbia: that the Wa terways Commission will be continued with sufficient financial support to in- crease the effectiveness of it's prepar- atory work: that steps III be taken to nrDwidA for such investigation into tariff conditions by tke Appropriation Committee of the House of RepFesen- tatives and by government experts in inc executive services as will secure tho full information necessary for in- telliEently revising the tartn at the hands of the Congress elected next fall, and finally. that financial legislation will be enacted providing for the tenn norary measures for meeting any trou- hle that may arise In the next year CT two and for a commission of experts who shall thoroughly investigate the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28
RooseueH Sends Another
 Message to the Congress
CYST OF THE pREsl-

CYST OF THE PREsI- DENTS MESSAGE. The message of President Roosevelt does not recommend or demand legislation. He ex- ! presses a hope" that Congress will provide for the regulation of child labor in the District of Colum bia; that 1t will increase ! the effectiveness of the Water ways Commission: that 1t will take steps to investiate tariff conditions with a view to revis- ion of the tariff by the next Congress; that temporary meas ures will be provided to meet ] any unexpected financial re- ] verses; that provision will be made for a system of postal savings banks. and that provis- ion will be made to enable the Interstate Commerce Commits sion to exercise control over the accounting systems of rail- roads.
 } Most space Is devoted to the corporations and labor .organi- , zations. The legislation open-- ly advocates placing a curb on Federal courts as, to the issu- } ance of injunctions and a ] strengthening of the antitrust laws although the President ] sets himself against the prin- ciple that a labor union Is a } trust.
 An appeal is made for more , executive power and more dis cretion to be given the Presi- dent to determine between good
 and bad trusts. He says mo judicial tribunal has the knowl- edge or the experience" to de- tepmine these matters.
 The President points to re-
 cent court declsons in the Min-
 nesota and North Carolina rate cases to show that the States
 cannot regulate the railroads
 and suggests a national incor-
 poration law.
 In conclusion the President
 devotes much attention to a
 discussion. of elemental princi-
 ples of honesty and integrity
 and seizes the opportunity to
 point to one person specifically
 whose great wealth he thinks Is
 a menace to the institutions of
 the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28

wh ole matter, both here and in the great commercial countries so as to he able to recommend Legislation which will put our financial system on an ef : ticient and permanent basis.
 Postal Savings Ranks.
 Tt Is much to be wished that one feature of the financial le: S1lation of fhis session should be th. AstabIish. |. meut of postal savings banks.
 Ample appropriation should be made to enable the Interstate Commerce to carry out the very nm. portant feature of the Hepburn law whief gives to the commission super
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28

(oOntinued os Page Eisht.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-28

in the Minnesota and North Carolina Sas1 Gases cdn, Illustrate 1s5 at how important Is States cannot control 1t. All they can do Is to control intra state commerce. and this now forms. but small fraction of the commerce carried by the rail- roads through each State. Actual expe- rience has shown that the efforts at state control is sure to be nullified in one way or another sooner or later.
 The nation alone can act with ef- tectiveness and wisdom; 1t should have the control both of the business and of the agent by which the business Is done. for any attempt to separate this control must. result in great absurdity. This means that we must rely upon national legislation to prevent the com mercial abuses that now exist and the others that are apt to rise unless some efficient governmental body has ade- quate power of control over tn en.
 At present the failure of tile Con- gress to utilize and exercise the great powers conferredt upon 1t as regards merce to be regulated. not by the State nor yet by the Congress. but by the occasional and necessarily inadequate and .one-sided action ot the Federal Judiciary" However uppermogt and able a court is. it cannot act construc- lively; 1t can only act negatively or ment. and this means that the courts are and must always be unable to deal effectively with q problem like the action. A court f can dscids SiSnSSrnetiys Wbst ,s faulty, but 1t has no power to make better what 1t thus finds to be faulty. ,,1 Tssrs aG,, should be ,.s an efficient exscl- correct abuses and scope enough to work out the complex problems that this great country has developed. It such body may be guilty of or un- wis N1nl or of abuses. Any Eovernmen- tai body. whether court or a comnis- sion. whether executive legislative or judicial. if gwen power enough to en- able 1t to so effective work for good. must also inevitablV receive enough evil.
 ..""rh ersfore. 1t is clear that unless a nat:oDal incorporation law can be forthwith enacted. some body or bodies in the executive service sh hould be given bower to nass upon any combination or agreement in relation to interstate and agreement not thus approved would he treated as fin Violation of law Hpd p~oSecutef a"corAinTlv, TT, iesua-~n If the securities of anv cornhinatio1 d9- ing an interstate hMsfrsss houTd Ne under the supervision ,of the Nationa; Government.
 "A strong effort, has been made 10 have labor organizations completely exempted from any of the. benefits of this law whether nr not their act ta in I would. in all probability, make thA hill unconstitutional and the lsgtslainre has no more right tos pass a bil1 with out regard to whether # Is constltu- tlonal than the courts have lightly to declare unconstitutional A law which the Legislature has solemnly enacted. The responsibility Is ss great on the one eide as on the Otrer. It Is mo- possible wholly, to except nrEanizations from the workings of this law and the' who insist upon. totally excepting thAr' are Ynarelv providir@ that their State shall be kent wh ho1lv unchA an that thev shall. continue to be exnoseA to the section which they now dread
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-13

MoToR-Four-cylinde four-cycle; cylinders
east singly; in. bore Az in. stroke
The plan of catsing cylinders and cylinder heads
separately and using separate copper water jackets
possesses many advantages Besides assisting in
insuring the most uniform cooling possible there
is the further advantage of comparatively small ex
pense to replace only cylinder, cylinder
head water jacket in the event of damage.
On the other hand, when these parts cast
together in pairs all in piece, the breakage
of damage to necessitates the replacement
of the entire combination.
The crank shaft, which is drop forged from
special crang shaft steel, is substantially sup
ported five babbit lined bronze bearings, at
each end and three intermediate bearings placed
between the connecting rods.
HORSE PowER-Thirty, actual, dynamometer
tests
CooLLNG-water. Copper jacketed cylinders,
gear driven geared pump. Radiator of ample eff
cheney. Fan attached to motor and running on
two point ball bearings. Center distances of fan
pulleys adjustable to take up stretch in belt.
IGN1TIoN-Induction coil and jump spark cur
rent with storage battery and dry cells. Optional
equipment extra charge:
a. Two storage batteries and induction coil
c. Magnetic, dry cells and induction coil.
d. Double ignition system complete with two
sets spark plugs, making two separate ig-
milton systems.
LUBRICATIoN-Auto splash system Oil
uniformly distributed Supply maintained by me-
ehancal force feed lubricator with positive sight
feed dash This system has been used on all
four-cylinder Cadacs for the past four years and
has demonstrated its superior efficiency beyond all
question
CARBUREToR- feed type, make.
CLUTcH-Cone type, leather faced with special
spring ring in fly wheel.
TRANSMISSION Sliding gear, selective type.
three speeds forward and reverse Chrome nickel
steel shafts and chrome nickel gears specially heat
treated running annuar ball bearings throughout
DRIVE-Direet shaft in tube to bevel gears of
special cut teeth to afford maximum strength. Uni.
versal joint enclosed in housing and running in
oil bath.
AXLEs- Rear-special alloy steel live axle
shafts running special roller bearings Front
Tubular, with drop forged yokes, spring perches,
tie rod ends and steering spndles, the latter hav
ing ball thrust bearings. Front wheels fitted with
two-point ball bearings.
BRAKEs-One internal and one external brake
direct Wheels large drums.
STEERING GEAR-Our own worm and sector
type with ball thrust bearings.
FRANE-Dropped, pressed steel, channel Sec
tion. Width 80 in. in 'front.' 80 in. in rear.
GEAR RATIo-Standard on Touring Car 31h to
/. Special 3 to l and to /.