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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
THE DRUG HABIT.
Use Of Narcotics Spreads Faster Than
Any Other Vice.

THE narcotic habit is spreading
its insidious march can be checked it
Will not be long before 1t will outstrip
whisky and gambling combined in the
number OF It's Victims" says James
Forbes, chief of the bureau of mendi-
cany of the Charity Organization So
city of New York.
Opium, morphine and cocaine to-
day have nearly $4,000 abject slaves
in New York city alone. There must
be several times as many more who
are as yet comparative beginners
those who are dallying with these
drugs, taking their first steps along
the poppy path that ends in the pot
ter's field.
The dope habit is an evil that has
permeated through every class Of so
ciety, except, perhaps, that which
earns its bread by manual labor, and
1t is beginning to make its inroads on
that.
know several physicians once hon.
ored and envied In their professions
who are hanging about Chatham
square by day and sleeping in Mulber-
ry Bend park at night, whose sole am
billion is to get enough money each
day to buy themselves 20 or 80 grains
or the white stuff The cocaine
habit is especially prevalent among
girls and women of all classes"
Norway's Wooden Churches.
Some of the wooden churches OF
Norway are fully 700 years old and
are still In an excellent state of pres.
ervation. Their timbers have success
fully resisted the frosty and almost
arctic winters because they have been
repeatedly coated with tar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20

The legislative and judicial branches of
county government in this state are the
board of supervisors and the circuit court.
The powers and duties vested in the
board of supervisors are comparatively
the same as those Of the state legislature
and the board of state auditors. and the
expense to the county per day, of said
board while in session including the per
diem and mileage Of the members, print
ing and stationery is about $l00.
The powers and duties vested in the
circuit court of the county are COMPARE
lively the same as those of the supreme
court of the state, and the expense Of
running jury court is about $85 per day.
The rapidity with which business is
transacted in both of these branches is
due to certain extent to the clerk. III
errors are made it takes time to correct
them, where if business is transacted with
accuracy and vim much more will be ac-
complised in a day. These are some Of
the reasons why the present clerk of the
supreme court of the state has been re-
tanned in that capacity for more than 20
years and that many Of the clerks in the
state legislature are retained for years.
The members OF the board of supervis-
ors Of this county, as we'll as the attorneys
who transact business in court. say that
Harry Holbrook is thoroughly competent
and prompt in the discharge of his duties
as clerk of said board and court and that
as county accountant his books and &C
counts have always been found correct.
These are the reasons that the super
vsors and attorneys are supporting Mr..
| Holbrook for denomination and these are
the reasons that we believe it is to the
best interests of the taxpayers Of this
county that he be retained.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20

VIM. H. BRADLEY of Greenville, candi-
date for state senator, was in the city last
week and confidently expects to win in
the primary. The Carson City Gazette
says: "Mr. Bradley has been resident
of this county for over forty years and
has been prominently and actively identi-
fled with its affairs. A prominent busl-
ness man of Greenville, he was mayor OF
that thriving little city in 1891, and this
year was again chosen without opposition
He is well versed in business matters and
his active interests in state and national
affairs has given him fund Of knowledge
that would be OF practical value ia legis-
lative matters. He is an untirlng worker
and would do honor to the Eighteenth
district and to the state as member OF
the senate"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
Costly Popularity.

Frances cruiser Leon Gambetta Is
named after the famous politician
who died on December 81, 1882. In the
times of his intense popularity Gam
BETA had an experience which he was
wont to tell against himself. In Paris
admirers unyoked his horses and
dragged the carriage TO his house
Gambetta would narrate this with an
air of pride, and he would add, with
a smile: But | never saw my horses
again."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
Primary Election +.

To THs oUALIFID ENROLLED roTERs or THE
CRY OF BELpINo, STATE OF MICHIGAN:
Notice Is hsreby given, that a Primary
Election will be held on Tuesday. Sep
TENDER /, 1908, in the several wards OF
said city at the places designated below,
viz:
First Ward at Pullman Building.
Second Ward, at E, E. Fales' Livery
Barn
Third Ward, at City Hose House;
For the purpose of voting for the nomi-
nation OF candidates for the offices Of
Governor and Lieutenant Governor Of
said state by the qualified enrolled elect
ors Of oil political parties.
Also for purpose of voting for the nomi-
naLIon OF Republican candidate for Con-
gresham from the congressional district
OF which said ward forms part
Also for the purpose of voting for the
nomination OF Republican candidate for
Senator from the senatorial district oil
which said ward forms a part.
Also for the purpose of voting for the
nomination of Republican candidate for
Representative in the state legislature
from the representative district Of which
said ward forms part.
Also for the purpose OF voting for the
nomination Of Republican candidates for
all county offices of said county,
Also for the purpose of electing six del
egates from said ward to the next ensu-
ing Republican county convention, which
will be held for the purpose of eecting
delegates to the Republican State con-
vention.
Also for the purpose Of voting for the
nomination of a Democratic candidate for
Representative in the state legislature
from the representative district of which
said ward forms part
Also for the purpose of voting for the
nomination of Democratic candidates for
all county offices of said county.
The polls Of said election will open at
z o'clock in the forenoon and will remain
open until S o'clock in the afternoon of
said day of election.
Dated this 9th day of August, A. D.
1908. W. s. EDDY. Clerk of said Citv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.
Agricultural Implement Exhibits at
West Michigan State Fair to be
More Extensive than Ever.

Secretary e. d. Conger. Of the West
Michigan State Fair. which will be
held in Grand Rapids Sept. 14-1S, re-
ports that space in the agricultural
implement department is already well
taken up.
In addition to the many firms which
have been regular exhibitors In the
past, including the International Har-
vester company, Fairbanks, Morse e
Co., and other welEknown manufac-
turers, applications have been received
from and space assigned to the Oliver
Chilled Plow Works, of South Bend,
Ind; the Appleton Manufacturing com.
pany, and number of others who
have not exhibited here in recent years.
There is no department of the fair
that Is of greater educational value
to the farmer than the machinery ex-
hibit. and the interest In il is wide
spread among progressive agricul-
turists. This years exhibit will in
clude complete lines of threshing ma
chinery, wind-mills, gasoline engines
and all manner OF devices for tighten
Ing and improving the methods of farm
labor.
This department is under the al.
rection of John Sehler, of Grand
Rapids, a veteran implement dealer,
whose nam alone is a guaranty that
the highest Standard Of excellence will
be maintained In these exhibits.
There will be plenty of opportunity
for the visitors at the fair this year
TO secure good meals. Ten churches
in the city of Detroit have secured
space and will furnish meals AMI
lunches to state fair visitors. 1t goes
without saying that church societies
take great pride In furnishing good
meals at reasonable prices, and they
have assured the management of the
fair that this year they will be better
than ever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
Adonis in Hard Luck.

A man once asked Thackeray to
lend him five shillings, which he would
convert into 100000. Asked how.
he explained that he knew a young
lady with 100000 who he knew
would marry him If he asked her, but
he had pawned his teeth, and wanted
five shillings to redeem them In order
to propose effectively. - L. P.'s
Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20

The preliminary campaign for Repub
lican nominee for representative for this
district from now on will be a three cor
nered fight between Frank c. Miller 81
lonia, w. j. Carbaugh of Portland ano
Walter L. Reeves of Disco, all good men
any one of whom would make good leg
islator. Its question of which candidate
gets the most votes at the primary Sept
lst, as to whom will make the run in The
November election Which ever wins out
in the primary will undoubtedly have
Willis F. Bricker Of this city as an antag-
onist to run up against.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
FRANK c. MILLER A CANDIDATE

Frank c. Miller of lonia Z republican
candidate for the Legislature from this
district, he was in the field early and the
withdrawal Of j. Clyde Watt and Elvert
M. Davis from the race some time ago, it
was expected would leave him clear
field and an easy road to he nomination
and election, but there are others. There
IS no question as to the fitness and ability
OF Mr.. Miller, he is an attorney OF fine
legal attainments. OF quick perception,
keen Judgment, and has many friends
throue hout the county In the last cam
pagn he spoke in nearly every school dis
trlct in the county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20


PLNY w. MARS of Detroit was in the
city Tuesday. He is an attorney for the
Anti-Saloon League and is also dong q
little missionary work along political lines
not in the interests Of one political party
but to endeavor to bring pressure to bear
on the fact that it is necessary to elect
men favorable to temperance legislation
and law enforcement He says the liquor
interests, especially the brewers IN the
state are much concerned relative TO the
strong sentiment developed in the past
year against the liquor business and the
open saloon and they are working hard to
elect senate and legislature favorable 10
their interests He states there is a
sharp contest on in this senatorial dis
trict in which the liquor interests are
lined up solidly against F. J. Baldwin Of
Coral and are in favor of w. H. Bradley
of Greenville. Mr.. Marsh says he is
keeping tab on the situation in the state
and finds the same condition exists in
many other senatorial and representative
districts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20

In the person Of Walter L. Reeves. our
popular townsman and successful Disco
township farmer, no better material can
be found to represent the district of lonia
in the legislature this winter and should
he be fortunate enough to win out in the
primary there is no question but that ne
would be elected by large majority.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
No Moral in This story.

In June. 1898, a poor man called at
the humble dwelling of washerwom-
IN on the West side. He said he was
starving, and she gave him half a dol
Tor. Nothing was heard of him until
one day last week, when he called
again and got another half dollar
Smart Set
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
Midair Peril.

Mother Bird-Run along and play
now; but be careful you don't get run
over by any of those flying machines.
metropolitan Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
Flexible Glue.

One part Venetian turpentine added
to four parts OF glue will make a flex-
ible glue to attach leather to metals,
says the Scientific American. The
mass is heated in a glue pot until It
becomes sticky and no more bubbles
appear. A fresh mixture will work
best
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20

Republican candidate for nomination
for county clerk on the republican ticket
at the primary election to be held Sept
!, 1908, against Harry j. Holbrook, who
is asking for fourth term.
Born in lonia county educated in lonia
public schools and at Olivet college, course
in bookkeeping at Poucher's Commercial
college Thoroughly qualified for the Of
flee OF county clerk.
His opponent has had three terms and
is asking for fourth. This is against the
policy that has built up the republican
party IN lonia county, by passing the good
things around among good republicans.
The issue is, Place for first term
against Holbrook for a fourth, term.
II elected, | will give the office my per-
sonal attention.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
COLLINS Nest in waIstcoat Pocket.

NpOlHs west IN Walslcoat focket.
A pair Of robins have built nest
I'd Matched a family in the pocket of
. ~ waistcoat which had been left
r ing on the wall OF an unoccupied
ptiage at Observation-Disclosures Stand
lrd
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20

The great offer Of thrice week New
York Tribune and the Banner for SIX
months, is still open to all. Subscribers
who are now receiving the Banner NAV
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week and the Banner for six months
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
Republican ; carnations
ENROLMENT SATURDAY,
AUGUST 20.

EVERY REPUBLICAN NOT
ALREADY ENROLLED AND
EVERY REPUBLICAN WHO
HAS CHANGED HIS RESI-
DENCE SINCE THE LAST EN-
ROIIMENT SHOULD NOT
FAIL TO ENROLL HIS NAME
ON THE ENROLMENT LIST
OF HIS VOTING PRECINCT ON
SATURDAY, AUGUST %.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
Had Reached Her Limit.

Had Reached Her Limit.
Mamma, exclaimed four-year-old
Dorothy one day, I'm so full of hap
piness that / couldn't be happier un-
ess | was bigger F"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20
Does IL Ever Hapr en-?

Does II Ever HaPren?
A girl generally loses confidence In
serself If she fails to make a fool
( man after she has met him the
aird time.-Chicago Record-Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20

For Rents room house, good water,
in Broas 5th add, inquire of Mrs E E
Allgeo 9tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20

For Sale-A good work horse. Phone
Ed Wilson, Citizens No. 1882 rings ! ltf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-08-20

For Sale or Rent-My home on Wash
ington street, modern house, plenty Of
fruit; good barn. H. S. Campbell. 39tf
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-05-14
W.. N. Greeley OF St. Paul came mr.

w. N. Greeley OF St. Paul came up
Wednesd day and spent some time here
looking over the affairs of the Sauk
Centre Cold Starage Company.
Mrs. Chas. McCracken and sons
Hugh and Gordon left Thursday
morning for visit with relatives at
Oak Harbor, Ohio.
the Barnum regime, spent day here
last week, renewing old acquaintance
and looking after the business of the
American Type Foundry, for which he
has been a travelling salesman for
some years. Mr.. Barker has resided
at Marshall, Mimi, for some time
past. Mrs. Barker recently underwent
a surgical operation and has fully re-
covered. The Herald placed an order
with Mr.. Barker for supply of new
type.
Fay Sprague and his mother made
an auto trip to Minneapolis last Fri
day and returned Sunday. c. NJ.
Sprague and Miss Esther Sprague
went down on the early train Sunday
morning and the four returned in the
steamer. Record was kept of the rum
ming time in the auto each way. The
time going down was hours, and AZ
minutes: coming back it was just FIVE
minutes less. This is running time
only, time for stops not included.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-05-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Thos. Flahaven OF Melrose was in
town on business Saturday.
Miss Gallagher visited friends al
Birch Lake Saturday.
P. A. Kroshus o: Glenwood visited
Sauk Centre Thursday.
Miss Jean Hansen spent Sunday
with friends at Glenwood.
A. T. Watson of Little Falls spent
Sunday here with his family.
Joe Miller was in st. Cloud last
week on court business.
| FIR. A. Arzt was in ST. Cloud Mon
day on business in the district court.
Mrs. Chas. Fiesler and daug hter
Alice spent the week in the cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Nixon of Mimi
eapolis visited Mrs. Nixon's uncle T..
w. Peart and family this week.
John McGibbon came up from st.
Cloud Saturday and spent Sunday
here with MS parents.
Ralph Palmer and family returned
Saturday from their visit to relatives
and friends in Emerald, Wis.
U. S. Marshal H. A. Rider of Little
Falls was in Sauk Centre Monday On
business.
J. H. Garfield went to St. Cloud Mon
day to attend meeting of the county
commissioners.
DR.. ]. A. Du Bois went to St. Paul
Wednesday to attend the democratic
state convention.
]. w. Brooks of Chicago spent few
days here last week visiting his broth
er-in-law H. A. Theirs.
DR.. C. B. Lewis of St. Cloud visited
his father DR.. E. j. Lewis here Tues
day.
Miss Mary Johnson is visiting MIR.
and Mrs. Ebert Johnson of St. Cloud
for week or ten days.
OK. Quill went to st. Cloud We'd
nesday afternoon to be present ir
court today when the Liabraaten dam.
age case comes on for trial.
T. G. Peart of Mankato was visitor
OF his brother T. w. Peart of this
city early this week. He returned
home on Wednesday.
Mrs. Albert Rosen returned to Glen
wood on Saturday after a weeks visit
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Hart.
mann.
Peter Robischon returned Monday
from St. Cloud. He was delegate to
the democratic county convention there
Saturday and remained over on busi-
ness.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-05-14
As to Teeth and Diet.

Sir Frederick Treves, in a recent ad-
dress to the students of the ROYAL
Dental Hospital and the London School
OF Dental Surgery, reminded his au-
dience that this was an age of crazes.
Everybody is on a diet" he said.
Some people drink at meals, some
drink before meals, some drink after
meals. and possibly some drink after
der other circumstances Some eat
meat, others do not touch it land some
live on diet of water and nuts. If
these people were little more careful
about their teeth they would not need
to be SO careful about their diet"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-05-14

| =, AL Erwin made q business trip 70
Burtrum Tuesday.
I Miss Hazel McGibbon, who is teach
ing in St. Paul, spent Saturday with
her parents here, returning to st.
Paul Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Heifner returned
Sunday afternoon on the Oriental
Limited from two days visit to
Minneapolis.
J. j. Maloney of St. Cloud was in
town over Monday night looking after
the interests of the telephone company
of which he is district manager.
Mayor F. E. Minette went to St.
Paul to attend the democratic state
convention in St. Paul today, going
as delegate from Stearns county.
| Attorney D. C. Van Camp made a
trip to- St. Cloud last Thursday on
court business, returning on the even.
ing Flyer.
Hon. Frank NJ. Eddy arrived in
Sauk Centre Saturday evening and
spent several dsys here with his fam.
lily.
| Mrs. Robt. Kells went to st. Paul
Tuesday to attend the annual meet
ing of the Order of the Eastern Star
as a representative from Naomi chap
ter of this city.
William Pangburn, serving on the
petit jury at St. Cloud came up Fri
day evening and remained at home
over Sunday, the jury having been CIV
ing a recess during that time.
MIR. and Mrs. E. NJ. Webster, Mr..
and Mrs. E. A. Webster and Margaret
Webster formed Glenwood party that
drove over in their auto and back
Sunday, dining at the Palmer House.
Rev. F. H. Oehler visited Glenwood
Monday evening to locate place for
the Junior Baraca camp. The class
of which he Is teacher will go into
camp shortly after school closes.
J.F Cooper went to St. Paul on the
early train Tuesday morning to attend
the meeting of the grand lodge, Knights
of Pythias. as representative OF
Fidelity lodge No 12O.
Conductor Morrison is back on the
local Great Northern passenger run
between St. Paul and Fargo, after an
absence of several months on another
part of the system. His many friends
were glad to welcome him back.
Toilet Jacobson came down from
Alexandria Sunday in his auto bring
ing a party consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. D. Smith, G. Frazer and Miss
Lillian McGibbon. The party dined
at the Palmer House and returned in
the afternoon. Mr.. Jacobso is one of
Alexandria's expert autoists.
Rev. ]. S. Kingan went to Melrose
Tuesday noon in response to call
from the pastor Of the Methodist
church there to preach two evenings
and thus assist the evangelist who is
holding series OF services there with
good results. Mr.. Kingan returned to-
day.
DR.. A. ]. Kirghis and Mrs.
Kirghis started Monday on their
European trip. They will sail
today from Montreal and will be in
France and other parts of Europe
for some six weeks. DR.. Kirghis looks
forward to an enjoyable time visiting
sunny France, his native land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Papf and family
of Astoria, Oregon, arrived in Sauk
Centre Friday afternoon and remained
till Monday with Mrs. Papf's sister
Mrs. Conrad Botz. They will also
visit Meters Grove. New Munich and
West Union with MIR. Papt's brothers
and sisters. Mr.. Papf expects to stay
several months in Minnesota.
N. F. Barker, for two years the editor
of the Sauk Centre Avalanche under
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-05-14
A Californian's Luck.

"The luckiest day of my life was
when l bought box of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve:" writes Charles F. Budahn,
OF Tracy, California. "Two 25c. boxes
cured me of an annoying case OF Itch
ing piles, which had troubled me for
years and that yielded t. no other
treatment" Sold under guarantee at
Hanson & Emerson's drug store.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1908-05-14
Such a Nice Girl.

Bridget said Mrs. Woodby, who
was entertaining at dinner a few
guests on whom she desired to make
an impression, ''the coffee looks weak
er than usual"
That amt the coffee's fault,
ma am" replied Bridget. we've got
too much crane in it; ye're not used
to crane, ma am"