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The National tribune., 1908-12-17

If you want to get financial gout,"
just run your eyes over the report of
the Comptroller of the Treasury Just
honest, now, 1t makes a fellow dizzy to
contemplate that array OF statistics, and
especially so when You remember that
il represents bona fide money In circu-
Iation in "tf,is,' United States. Here's
one nice Juicy note: "Ths banlting pow
er of the United States is $11.642.705.-
274." Presumably none OF il got away
from Comptroller Murphy. Have you
your s34.72 per capita slowed away
about your person, or has it been hand
ed to you by Comptroller Murphy? If
not, demand 1t right off before he gives
It to somebody else. He says that that
IL the amount per capita for every man.
woman and child in the country. and
1t IL the very largest per capita In the
history Of the country. And he makes
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

Secretary of War Root is II very
precarious condition, some Of his friends
think. During the campaign he was in
Cleveland, and IN getting into his car
riage his foot slipped, and he fell, in
juring his knee. He has been about
ever since, but his knee has been rather
painful, and he has made use Of a heavy
cane. Mr.. Root has had an immense
amount Of work to do, and while he
has had the knee treated not much
good could be accomplished while he
used 1t constantly. His physician has
ordered him to keep Off his feet as
much as possible for a week or two.
hoping that by that time the knee will
have responded to the treatment.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

Mrs. Ada Gorman-Magness made an
appeal to the President for a pardon for
her husband, who is now serving a
years term for desertion from the
Navy, but the pardon was refused The
President turned the request over to
Secretary of the Navy Newberry, and he
said there was no good reason why the
man should not serve his time out.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

Mr.. Kitchin, of North Carolina, has
resigned his seat in the House. Mr..
Kitchin is Governor-elect of North Car
olina, and will he inaugurated with
much pomp Jan. IA. Mr.. Kitchin is a
comparatively young man. a very hand
some one, and has been power in
the Democratic Party in the House. The
Democrats are 10th to have him leave
them, and it Is said that if Mr.. Kitchin
had 1t to do over he would probably
elect to remain in Congress. There is
outcome in the young man, and he
grows. Some day he may come back to
WashiLgt
The National tribune., 1908-12-17
House.
Senate.

Dec. S.-The Presidents message
read.
Albert Cummins WAS sworn in as SEM
ator from Iowa to- succeed the, late VIM.
b. Allison.
Adjournment was taken on notice of
the death Of the late Representative
Powers, of Maine.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

After waiting patiently for three days
Felipe Andrei and MalicIr Gabriel, two
Turkish missionaries, succeeded in OBJ
tanning an audience with Cabinet Off
Ger to obtain a letter to aid them in
their mission Of Christfanizing their fell
low-Turks.
They saw Secretary Of the Navy Ne
berry, who gave them the letter.
Early, the leper. is now the father of
"a bouncing baby boy. The child was
born last week. 1t is stated that the
that there is not single trace OF any
kind of disease about him. The Dis
Itricr<has now furnished home for the
Early family, consisting OF himself. his
mother, wife, two-year-old daughter
and the new son. Hereafter the Eariys
will be expected to make his pension
take care, of them, which it is amply
President Roosevelt says that Julius
Cesar was the greatest man who ever
lived. Truth to tell, Cesar was son1s-
thing Of bulldozer.
United States Senator Hansbrough,
of North Dakota, Is seriously ill in Min
neapolis, and has been taken to hos
pitaI The trouble is largely in his ear,
and he has suffered much from it for
a long time. 1t is thought that there "a
some danger to the brain.
Acting under instructions of Prss!-
dent Roosevelt, the Secretary of the In
terror has withdrawn from entry, seIee-
| ton and location all public lands In
Wyoming, Idaho and Utah, believed to
contain phosphate rock. pending ap-
propriate action by Congress. The list
of lands withdrawn was furnished by
the United States Geological Survey as
a result Of preliminary examination of
the field.
the Survey as soon as practicable, look
ing toward a careful classification of the
lands in question and the restoration to
agricultural entry OF such portions as
[are found to contain no phosphate.
The National tribune., 1908-12-17

It won't be long till the walls of the
state dining room will be covered with
trophies Of the chase secured by and
for President Roosevelt. The last ar
rival is the head Of a monstrouss bear.
r. W. Osborne, OF New Light, La, who
was host to the President in his cane
brake bear hunt in Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi last year, presented the head
Of 700-pound male bear which he
brought down after three hours fight
in the eanebrakes, fight that cost the
lives of several dogs. To Mr.. Osborne
the President said he was sorry he
could not engage in another hunt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
ACCIDENT REUNITEs NEiGHsoRs.
One .Grasps Others Hand and Pays
Back Costs of Lawsuit.

Middletown, n. Y.-Ten years ago
Theodore Woolsey and Samuel Sellen.
farmers, had quarrel over line
fence which resulted in a lawsuit. Sell
len was beaten, had to pay costs and
vowed he would never speak to Wool
sey again. The men sold their farms
soon after that and left the neighbor-
hood. Neither had seen the other I'M
til the other day, when an accident
sustained by Woolsey brought about a
reconciliation.
Sellen was driving along the high
way when he overlook a supposed
stranger whose horse had fallen in
the road He stopped and assisted
him in getting the animal on his feet.
When Woolsey recognized him as the
man with whom he had quarreled he
grasped the hand of his old enemy
and exclaimed:
God bless you, Samuel Sellen.
Won't you forgive me for the wrong I
did you years ago? You shall be re-
imbursed for all the old lawsuit cost
you"
Eyes, / will forgive YOU" replied
Sellen. wrfnging Woolsey' hand, land
you need not pay me either"
Woolsey insisted upon paying the
money. however. The men now live
in different parts of the state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
WHERE PRICES RUN HIGH.
Mothers Suggestion Helped George
Out Of a Predicament.

"The late Henry o. Havemeyer,
said a sugar jobber of New Orleans,
possessed in marked degree the
kindly virtue of charity.
ION my last visit to New York
II was some months before the panic
Il spoke harshly of millionaire who
had been accused of double dealing
in a banking transaction.
Said Mr.. Havemeyer: Let us not
condemn this man unheard. Remem-
Der that his guilt has not yet been
proved, nor has he yet told his own
side of the story
Then Mr.. Havemeyer laughed and
said that in the most untoward condi-
lions accused men were often able to
clear themselves. He told of a young
girl who week or SO after Christmas
complained bitterly to her mother:
Mamma, doubt II shall be hap
py with George. l fear he is of de-
ceptive nature
why, darling, what do you mean p
the mother asked.
Well, mamma said the young girl
earnestly, you know that collar pin
he gave me for Christmas? He swore
to me that he paid $25 for 1t. but to-
day saw its exact counterpart priced
at five dollars at jewelers.
'Ab. but, my child said the moth
err. you must remember how very re-
ligious George is. Undoubtedly he
bought the pin at a church fair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
RICH; WORKS IN SHELTER.
Son of Daniel Guggenheim a Laborer
In Mexican Plant.

Agus Calientes, Mex.-The many
millions of dollars of wealth of Daniel
Guggenheim Of New York, head of the
smelter trust, are not standing In the
way OF his son, Harry Guggenheim, in
learning the practical side of the
smelling business.
Young Guggenheim is working with
a gang of peon Mexicans shoveling
ore in the bins of the big smelter at
this place He receives the same
wages as the Mexicans-one peso a
day. which is equivalent to so cents in
the money of the United tates.
1t is said that the young man took
his position with his fathers consent
and that he is to work his way up
through the several departments of
the smelter. After finishing with the
manual and mechanical sides of the
business, he will enter the office and
learn how the books and records are
kept.
The American Smelling and Rein
ing company, which is usually called
the smelter trust, virtually controls
the silver, gold and copper smelling
business Of the United States and
Mexico. 1t is said that young Gug-
genheim is equipping himself so as to
be able to succeed his father event
ually at the head of the business.
He is 10 years old and is strong
and healthy. He came down here in
a private car and went to work the
next day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
BIGGEST ARMY DEPOT TO RISE.
Government Selects Site IN Frisco and
viii Spend $4,000, 900.

San Francisco.-It is announced that
the federal authorities have. taken
definite steps to secure site here for
the biggest United States army depot
in the country. The institution Is TO
be located on part of the existing army
reservation at Fort Mason and then
run forth on land at present sub
merged.
This submerged land is owned by
the Dore family of this city and Mrs.
Herman Oelrichs and her sister, Mrs.
William X. Vanderbilt, Jr., Of New
York. The land is to be condemned
in the United States circuit court. AS
sistant United States District Attorney
Clark has planned a suit for that pur'
pose.
Congress has appropriated $1,000, 600
to pay for the site and filling In the
submerged section. Outside the price
of the condemned land the depot with
its many buildings and wharves Is
to cost s2,OO0,OOO.
The site to be condemned lies be-
tween Laguna and Lewis streets and
Van Ness avenue and now is a small
shallow arm of the bay, on which the
headquarters of Gen. Funston looks.
1t is also announced that Fort
Barry is to be occupied at once by
United States troops. Maj. George
Mex. Williamson, new constructing
quartermaster at Fort Mason, has ad
vised Gen. Funston that. the quarters
at Fort Barry are ready for occupancy
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
SHOULD SAVE. NOT soUANpER

There is considerable restitution in
Grand Rapids and also IN many other
cities at the present time and the poor de-
partment is taxed to its uttermost to know
how to meet the emergency.
At meeting held in Grand Rapids last
week the mayor SAID 81 contend that
rs per cent of the citizens of Grand Rap
ids as a result Of the years of prosperity
we have been having. have saved so little
that now they are out of work they are
actually in want Their prosperity has
led them to extravaganza such as has
been common all over the country. ano
now without work they have nothing to
fall back upon. 1t certainly is fact tina,
the more money some men earn the more
improvident they are. and from the man
earning $40 week upto the man earning
s55 or $40 you viii find d percentage,
III gamble, of 30 who when out Of work
are broke
There are men in Belding, as in all other
towns, who have earned good wages
turing the days when times were flush,
out.who have neglected to save a cent.
These same men might have had fair
oank account TO fall back upon in these
days Of stringency in the money and work
market.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
iOWA'S. GOOD EXAMPLE.
Has Made a Law Providing For Uni
formity In Municipal Accounts.

Has Made a Law Providing For Uni
formity In Municipal Accounts.
Iowa Is setting an example to her
sister states which they would be wise
to follow as expeditiously as possible
She has recently put into effect law
providing for a uniform system of mu-
nicipal accounting which, If properly
executed will make 1t easy to see
whether municipal plants are paying
their way. If such a law had been In
general operation fifteen years ago. IT
tation for municipal ownership would
have entirely ceased. In view OF the
damaging facts that such reports
would Inevitably have brought out
Under the provisions of this Iowa
law the state auditor Is required to
formulate and prescribe a system of
municipal accounts. in preparing which
he shall be assisted by an advisory
committee OF municipal accountants.
So far as practicable the latest and
most improved methods of accounting
are to be adopted. and all cities and
towns are required to report annually
to the state auditor on the forms pre-
scribed by him.
The auditor shall appoint one or
more examiners OF municipal accounts
who shall at least once in two years
report upon the financial conditions
and transactions OF all cities of 5000
population or more and of smaller
cities or towns upon request
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
Girl Worried Into Disease.

South Orange, n. jim ignorance
Of the fact that her sister, Miss Helen
Halsey, is also patient in DR.. Run
vans private hospital, Miss jeanette
Halsey underwent an operation for ap-
pendicitis there. 1t was soon after the
one sister was taken to the hospital
that the other became iii with the
same disease.
Both were in good health until the
other day, when Miss jeanette became
so sick her immediate removal to
the hospital was advised. Miss Helen
brooded over Jeanette's illness until
she showed unmistakable symptoms of
the malady.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05

ELECTION day is approaching and it is
necessary to begin talking up the question
Of who shall take the places Of the city
officials whose terms of office expire.
This important matter should not be left
until the last day in the afternoon before
giving it thought and consideration. Our
city has arrived at that stage in its exist
ance when boys play should not be coun-
tenanced in matters pertaining to its Of
fetal life; the very best material that can
be found should be woven into it in order
that questions Of Importance vital to every
citizen may be given due consideration
rom men Of sound business judgment and
mature experience.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05

On March 81, 1906. there were In
Great Britain 217 municipal electric
light plants which had been In opera
ton more than year. Their reports
show an aggregate profit. without any
allowance for depreciation. of f396.514
As the capital cost OF these plants was
f33.5T7.734 the extremely moderate
charge Of 5 per cent for depreciation
would amount to FL .G7s.SS7. thus show
ing a net loss OF f1,2S2,373 on the
years business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
White Coal In Kentucky.

Louisville, Ky. - Mclean county
Kentucky, is the scene of the latest
discovery of natural freaks, in the
finding of vein of white coal.
II was discovered on the farm OF a
man who lives near Wrightsburg and
who proposes to form company and
open a slope mine. A minister OF
jacksonville has returned from con.
Quoting revival services in the noun
tains with several specimens OF the
mineral.
IL is of a clear white color and very
light, leaving neither SCOT nor cinders
after burning. and makes red ashes re-
sembling those of wood fire.
q rvf. r. n c..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
IA Sounds Wall BUT

Municipal ownership is one OF those
things which sound well in print. But.
like trying to raise oneself by the boot
straps. 1t appears impracticable. II
ought to be better and cheaper. but II
isn't. III II Is such a benefit and such
valuable thing. why are communities
breaking away from the system and
returning to private companies under
rigid municipal control? Leadville
(Colo) Herald Democrat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
BANNER PUBLISHING
e. q. LAPhAM, EoIToa

THE BANNER has made arrange
i ments with the publishers OF the Farm
JOURNAL, that excellent monthly publica-
ton containing much interesting matter tc
farmers and valuable infor-
For Only nation to the public in genera
S1.50 to club with it, giving the Farm
journal to subscribers for five
years and the Banner one year for only
$l.5o. This applies to old as we'll as new
subscribers, and old subscribers in arrears
even who remit 81 so, will get the Farm
Journal five years and the Banner one
year.
Payments for subscriptions may DC
paid or sent to the office of the Banner OF
to Chas. johnson, r. F. D. l9, Beldlng
who is authorized to receive and receipt
for both papers.
Ranner-5 months, Csc; 6 months, SOC
year, Sl.oO.
Farm jeurnal-5 years, soc.
may29
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
FARMS. WANTED

There is growing demand for desirab BILE
farming lands IN Montcalm and adjoining
counties, and now is the time to list your
property in order to catch the annual
spring influx OF homoseekers from other
states.
We make a specially OF finding buyers
for farm lands, and il you have anything
in this line for sale which is not already
listed with US, you should write us at once.
We do not tie you up in any way except
to ask you to agree to pay US a commits
fon in case we find buyer for property.
You are at liberty to place il in the
hands OF other agents or to make sale
yourself at any time. Write US at once
for full particulars.
A. j. Ecker & Son. Real Estate Agents.
Greenvle, Mich. 58tlo
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
The State convention of the Republicans
Of Michigan is called to meet at Majestic
theatre, in the city of Grand Rapids
Tuesday, May q, 1908, at ! o'clock in
the forenoon. for the purpose of eeotine
four delegates at large and four alternat.
delegates at large to the Republican Ma
tional Convention to be held at Chicago,
June 6, 1903; also for the purpose OF
nominating fourteen candidates for Elect
ors Of President and Vice President Of
the United States; also for the selection
Of State Central Committee and a
Chairman thereof, and for the transaction
of such other business as may properly
come before the Convention.
Under the call of the Republican Ma
tional Committee each Compression al
District is entitled to two delegates and
two alternate delegates to the National
Convention, which delegates shall be
chosen at least thirty days before the
meeting of the National Convention.
Gerrit j Dekema, Chairman,
D. E. Award, Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05

FEBRUARY. 9oe, will go down in his
tory as one of the most strenuous from a
Rintry weather point of view of any in
many years. The railroad companies
will remember it with sorrow. as one
which burdened them with many thousand
dollars Of extra expense IN an endeavor
to keep business moving along their lines
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
Foolish Mani

Mrs. Hoyle-How did your husband
come to smoke himself to death?
Mrs Doyle-He did II all one Sat
urday. He had accepted an invitation
to spend Sunday at place where they
didn't allow smoking.-Judge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
Appropriate Name.

Misunderstanding has a lot OF
tall buildings. hasn't 1t?
Pittsburger-Yes. indeed. And you'd
be surprised to see the number of new
-smokescraper going up.-Cleve.
land Leader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
Now. Which Did She Mean7

Patience--1 hear your sisters been
getting married again and gone to
housekeeping?
Patrice-Yes, she has.
"And how does she like her new
latY'-Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05

Agates. Opals. Moonstones and an oc-
cassional diamond. To my Eastern friends
will send postpaid for Csc, IL for soc.
or rs for $l.00. larger orders in proper
ton, all will be sent as collected.
Dan Cameron, Coquille,
35tf Coos Co. Oregon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
Hard Luck.

Come, old man." said the kind
friend, cheer up There are others"
Il don't mind her breaking the en-
gagement so very much" said the
Respondent young man; but to think
that | have got to go on paying the
instruments on the ring for year TO
come yet. That is what jars me-"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05

The greatest evil In municipal own.
ershlp Is the crowding Of the payrolls
with ward heelers who will not work.
but who Will persistently agitate for a
raise Of pay and put up their political
influence as reason why they should
get it.-Bufralo Times,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
MARCH came in like lion; let US hope
that it may 60 out like lamb.

IT is to be hoped that the present body
Of snow will not go off ia big freshet,
but it may be well to be on guard for
such an emergency.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
Ancient.

Bacon-Are clothes presses new
things?
Egbert-Oh, my, no! Don't you re-
member that away back In Caesars
time he asked, who is It in the press
that s?"-Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
sauer Kraut

will furnish home made sauer kraut
and deliver same at four cents a pound
in five pound lots. Leave orders at Ire
lands hardware store.
39w2 Mrs. E. S. Kolp
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
For sale or Exchange

Clover hay for sale or will trade for
shoats or hogs that will weigh from SO to
| rs pounds; market price paid; hay $40
per ton. Frank Randel, r. F. D. l6,
Citizens phone IL. 55t5
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
Bun Orpingtons

A fine pen of buff orpingtons, consist
ing OF cockerel and six pulets, for sale at
bargain. Inquire at this office 39tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
Appropriately Named.

Redd-Is that a fact that you have
given your automobile a name?
Green-Yes, named it after my
wife.
Because IL is unmanageable7
mo, because 1t is always running
people wn."-Yonkers Statesman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-03-05
MUNIc|PALUNACY,
BY JOHN KENpRIcK BANGS.

plant OF Charlottesville. Ind. having
shown a SO called profit last year Of
So, 727, the trustees have just made a
10 per cent advance In the charge for
street lighting The probable reason
for this Is desire on the trustees
part to increase this years profits to
an even $4,000, round figures being so
much more satisfactory than angular
ones.
One OF the pleasing features of mu-
nicipal ownership. as shown in New
Zealand and Australia. is the luscious.
juicy fairness 1t gives to the public
debt That OF the United-sometimes
called the Benighted-States Is less
than $12 per CAPITA but in New Zea-
land 1t Is 1896. In New South Wales
$267. and In Australians six states 1t
averages 1921 per capita. 1t takes
genuine prosperity to Increase a ma
tons creditor debit--all the way
from 2.200 to $500 per cent
In the bright lexicon of municipal
ownership there is no such word as
deterioration. All city owned plants
are regarded as hardy perennials which
wax stronger with the passage of the
years-a beautiful floral dream If only
waking were impossible!
The following advertisement was re.
ceived too late to be printed In our reg
ular advertising columns:
FOR SALE.
A fine line OF public utility plants as
follows:
1 Electric Light Plant. Valley City, N. D.
Thoroughly Broken. Can Be Driven BY
a Lady. Terms Reasonable.
1 Electric Power Plant. Souderton, Pa. A
Great Bargain. A Child Can Run II
No Reasonable Offer Refused.
1 City Lighting Plant. Peru. Indiana. 49,
900 Will Make As Good AS New. Easy
Terms.
I Municipal Light and Water Works. Mil
ford Center. Ohio. Owner Is Going out
Of Business. Quick Sale Desired. Ma
genta Trading Stamps Accepted In Pay
ment.
For Further Information Apply Direct
to Above Mentioned Owners.
-
The reports Of the electric lighting
plant Of lincoln, Neb.. are Illuminating.
whether the product is or not They
show the cost per lamp to be $T3.6S,
5000, $9S.S4 This indicates that the
city authorities are kind enough TO give
the taxpayers choice of figures. Usu-
ally we find cost figures arbitrarily
reduced to one invincible sum. but in
Lincoln you pays your money and
takes your choice"
y =
The citizens Of Potterville, Mich, hav-
ing voted against the establishment of
a municipal bakery, the downtrodden
people Of that burg will continue to lie
PROSTATE beneath the iron shod dough-
nuts Of the privileged classes. 1t real
ly looks as though some of our deceas-
ed forefathers who fought against des
H. \, 4 I'll