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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-02
WETS VICTORIOUS i'm
LOCAL OPTION FIGHT
Fight to Save Woman
From Death Chair

MRS MARY FARMER AWAITS HER DOOM IN AUBURN
PRISON WHILE HER BABY KEEPS THE DEATH WATCH
"A CATHOLIC PRIEST FATHER HICKEY, DECLARES
SHE INSANE AND ASKS GOV. HUGHES COMMUTE
HER AWFUL SENTENCE.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-03-02

FORECAST: Occasional rain tonight
and Wednesday. Light variable winds
mostly northerly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
THE w. c. T. U.
Convention of the Fifth District Now
In Session.

The fifth district convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
opened its session in the Congregational
church last night, there are about sc
delegates present and the meeting will
close Friday evening.
Large delegations came from Grand
Rapids, Ionia, Saranac, Lyons, Muir,
Portland and other place. in the dis.
trict.
Mrs. A. $. Benjamin of Portland is
the president and is conducting the
meeting. Miss Margaret Biz, Lillian
Harwood, Rev. Eta Shaw and others,
all workers in the cause with state
wide prominence are here.
The Silk City welcomes this number
of earnest women to our midst and bids
them God speed in their work. The
men are especially invited.
No one should miss hearing the gold
medal Oratoricsl contest Friday night
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Ward Tickets,

Ward Tickets,
1st Ward, Republican.
Supervisor-Fred Minier.
Alderman-Eugene f., Hudson.
Constable-Thos. Dawes.
Inspectors of Election-Arthur Fitz-
John, Chas. W. Williams.
Ward Committeeman-Ow Barker
No Democratic caucus was held in
the ward but Frederick l.. Spencer was
placed on the ticket for Supervisor by
the democratic city committee.
I'd Ward, Republican.
Supervisor-B. &. Curtis.
Alderman-A. B. Hull.
Constable-F. A. Bush.
Inspectors of Election-ChaS. Coon,
III. b. Curtis.
Ward Committeeman b. Lapham
Democrat.
Supervisor-F. NJ. Forman.
Alderman-J. Il. Hook.
Constable-Geo. II. Engeman.
inspectors of Election-L T.. Stone,
III. n. Smith.
Sd Ward, Republican.
SuperVisor-J. L. Angel.
Alderman-G. G.. Crawford.
Constable-James Avery.
Inspectors of Election--W. |. Bene-
dict, Smith Crankshaw.
Ward Committeeman-Earl Wilson
Democrat
Supervisor
Alderman-Wm Orser.
Constable-H. J. Eckert
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Otisco Township Nominations

Republican-Supervisor, Chas. f.
Brink; clerk, l.. j. Kimberly; treasurer
+. w. Condor; highway commissioner
Mark Hoppough; overseer of highways,
Edgar Condon justice of the peace, o.
n. Peterson; member of board of re-
view, Lewis Seeley; school inspector,
Frank r. Davis; constables, Chauncey
Hubbard, John Morse, George Frost,
Clayton Baker.
Neutrality-suspicious., Mark III.
Brown; clerk, Robt. f. Barry, treasurer
Leopold Krupp, overseer of highways,
Richard h. Cowles; justice of the peace,
l.. l.. Beebe; member board OF review,
Michael Zahm; school inspector, Ed
ward Insley; constables, Fred Spencer,
Robert Beebe, Alfred b. Penton and
Fred McNitt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Opera House Meeting Sunday
Evening Was An Interest
ing One.
SUCCESS IN BARRY co,
Former Pastor Gave a Fine Address
Some Testimonials In Favor of
Voting Dry.

Our citizens were highly pleased last
Sunday TO have with them former pas
tor Rev. J. w. Sheehan now pastor of
the NJ. +. church in Hastings.
In the morning he occupied his old
pulpit and the one which came into
existence under his pastorate here and
preached TO large audience, giving
them very fine sermon indeed. In
the evening he made an address on
local option in the Opera House which
was well filled with men to hear him,
America was sung and Rev. c. K.
MaXfield offered prayer.
Fred A. Washburn was the chairman
of the meeting and introduced the for
mer popular pastor in felicitous and
happy manner
Mr.. Sheehan said he was pleased TO
meet the men of Belding in meeting
like this and wished the ladies had
been allowed to come, ,also, he had laid
aside his long tailed pulpit coat and
put on short one so that he might
feel like man among men, and talk
local option in an easy and comfortable
way. He was never afraid TO let peo-
pie know exactly where he stood in a
professional way and on every import
ant question that came up for the peo-
pie to deal with, he had no hard words
to say about the men engaged in the
liquor business but ii was the business
he was after. He said if the same men
were in the business here now as when
he lived here two years ago he had only
kindly words for them, as they alway >
treated him with kindness and respect.
Mr.. Sheehan was both logical and
eloquent in his remarks having lost
none of his Irish wit and humor and
his energetic way of putting things.
He said there were nine saloons in
Hastings before local option went into
effect and many business men who
thought it doubtful proposition to
close them up are now thoroughly
satisfied with the situation, business
conditions were better in every way
and he gave the substance of several in
terviews with reputable business men
giving their unqualified approval of the
loss of the saloon.
Herewith is given one testimonial
among many others which Mr.. Shee-
han had with him.
The post master of Hastings, John &.
Kitcham says: "From my viewpoint
local option has been splendid success
In Barry county. The law has been
well enforced, the moral atmosphere
has been much improved and people
generally are well pleased.
Our office is located on the street
where most of the saloons were previ-
Gus to the adoption of local option.
Drunken men were common sights on
this street practically every day pre-
vious TO May May l. From May l, to
Nov. 2, ] saw no drunken men on the
streets of the city.
AS showing that the business of the
city has not been affected adversely by
the adoption of local option, would
state that the postal receipts for the
year ending Mar. 81, will exceed that
of any other year by over $780,"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
P|LK|NTON ESTATE
COMES HERE
For AdministratiOn-Chas. G..
O'Bryon is Executor and
Guardian
SON is WELL CARED FOR
i. l.. Hubbell, with Mr.. O'Bryon Get
Control of Safety Deposit Box
In Chicago Bank.

The estate of w. l.. Pilkinton, who
died in Chicago will he administered
in Michigan and the business affairs
with which he was connected will be
looked after by Chas. G. O'Bryon, who
was named as executor of the estate by
Mr.. Pilkinton in his will 1t was at
first thought the estate would have TO
go through probate in Chicago, under
the laws of the state and some shrewd
attorneys over there endeavored TO have
IL go that way but attorney /. l.. Hub
bell got busy and with Mr.. O'Bryon
applied for an order of appointment OF
Mr.. O'Bryon as special administrator
from the Ionia County Probate Court.
The appointment was made by Judge
Webster and last week Mr.. O'Bryon
and Hubbell went TO Chicago and made
a demand for the contents OF the safety
deposit box in one of the large vaults of
security company which Mr.. Pilkin-
ton had leased by the year for the safe
keeping of his papers. After careful
scrutiny by the attorneys there as TO
the rights of Mr.. O'Bryon, as set forth
by Mr.. Hubbell, he was allowed to go
into the vault and take the papers from
the box. Mr.. O'Bryon, besides his
credentials from Judge Montgomery,
was identified at the bank by Carlton
NJ. White, who accompanied them
there.
The papers were brought here and
placed in the bank by Mr.. O'Bryon.
Among them was his will disposing OF
his property aid life insurance OF 5000,
$1,000 of which goes to his son and $1,000
to his mother. The Advertising busi-
ness of the company which he organiz-
ed and of which he was president is
a lucrative one and if carefully handled
will be a great success financially.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
SALOONS OR NOT
Ex-Mayor w. c. Spicer Gives His
Views on the Question.

The problem is before the voters to
solve Which shall We have, saloons
or not in our city. / say no saloons,
for they sell something that is no bene-
fit to anybody, and TO some great
damage.
We have city with as good moral
character AS any in the state of Michi-
gan. Our business men, are not drink
ers and do not patronize saloons. The
head officials of our factories are not
drinkers. They don't patronize the
saloons. Our city is not saloon city
and if we have local option the law will
be observed. There will he no blind
pigs and our druggists will not take
any chances of violating the law. l
believe with local option it will en-
hance the value of our city property.
People that have children To educate
and are contemplating moving to the
city, do you think the father and
mother of those children would rather
have saloon in the city that they come
to or not ! say they would take the
local option city by all means and it
would be the same way with the father
and mother that bought home here
so that their children could work i'm
our factories.
How many mothers would vote to
have saloons in their home city? Ask
yourself this question and answer it.
Not mother would vote for the
saloons.
Some say it would throw our saloon
men out of business. So ii does, but
they are smart, capable men and can
make livelihood in most any kind
of business.
There is only one side TO the question
for the best interests Of our city and
that is local option. We will have no
blind pigs in Belding.
w. &. Spicer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Brought Home Bride.
VIM. J. Wilson Was Married In Lock.
port, ~. Y.

1t has been surmised for some time
by his many friends that VIM. j. Will
son was contemplating matrimony, but
who the lucky bride would be and from
what locality she would come from
was problem that none could solve.
Last week he slipped quietly away
and went TO Lockport, n. Y, where he
was married to Mrs. Hattie Wilson one
of the excellent ladies of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson arrived home
last evening and they are now comfort
ably quartered in his home which was
already To receive them. IL is very
agreeable surprise to his friends all OF
whom extend congratulations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
THE LAST MEETING
OF Local Option Campaign--Hon. J.
s. Crandall TO Speak

-. STanuail 10 opcak.
Arrangements have been completed
to close the speaking campaign, which
has been on for the past four weeks
with large round up race tings and on
Sunday next two great meetings will
be held in the interests of local option.
One of the greatest speakers in the
state, Hon. j. ;. Crandall, of Detroit,
FIX. Prosecuting Attorney of Sanilac
County will address mass meeting, for
men only in the opera house at 3 p. m.
In the evening at 1880 Mr.. Crandall
will speak in the central NJ. +. church
to mixed audience both men and
women. Mr.. Crandall is said to be the
greatest vote getter in the state. Come
to this last meeting everybody, both
old and young is invited. Come early
if you want seat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Two Tickets In The Field
Republicans and Democrats
Make Nominations.
NOW TAKE YOUR CHOICE
VIM. F. Sandell Heads the Republican
and Eli Kendall the Democrat
Ward Nominations Made.

THE TICKET.
Mayor-Wm. +. Sandell.
Clerk-W allace 5. Eddy.
Treasurer-Wm Lee Cusser.
Justice of Peace-Wm. +. Fisher.
School Inspector-Buel Fargo.
BY far the largest city republican
caucus ever held here, convened at
Fales' livery barn Monday night after
the ward caucuses had finished their
business.
Promptly at eight o'clock chairman
of the city committee, Byron f. Brown
called the convention to order and read
the call.
Guy ID. Weter was elected chairman
and Earl Wilson secretary.
On motion Frederick Andrews Bush
and Frank III. Totten were elected tell
ers and the officers were sworn To do
their duty according TO law by +. b..
Lapham.
Chairman Weter announced that the
first business coming before the meet
ing would be nomination for mayor.
Edward +. Chapple made nice speech
In presenting the name of Elvon c..
Lloyd and Fred A. Washburn also
made good one in naming VIM. f.
Sandell as excellent men to head the
ticket. A ballot was taken the result
of which showed there were 47S votes
cast of which VIM. +. Sandell received
259 and Elvon G.. Lloyd 211, eight votes
having been cast for the office of treas
urer.
No contest seemed to develop for the
Office of city clerk and w. S. Eddy was
renominated to that place by acclama-
ton.
For city treasurer l.. b. Lapham
placed in nomination w. Lee Cusser
and Elmer +. Fales named Herbert
Angel. A ballot was taken resulting
in 277 votes for w. Lee Cusser and 13z
for Herbert Angel.
The remainder of the ticket was made
up quickly.
VIM. +. Fisher was nominated for
Justice of the Peace by acclamation
and Buel Fargo was placed on the
ticket for school inspector VIM. b.
Reed was elected chairman of the city
committee.
The democratic caucus was held in
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

the city hose house, Charles Lambert
son was called to reside as chairman
and George Wagner secretary. Frank
L. Connell and /. l.. Hubbell were
elected tellers, and the following ticket
was placed in nomination:
Mayor-Eli Kendall.
Clerk-Lucien Jersey.
Treasurer-Fred G. Connell.
Justice of Peace-Wilbur II. Locke.
School Inspector-George Spencer.
Frank j. Luck was elected chairman
of the democratic committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

Services will be held every evening
during Holy Week in Holy Trinity
Church House, beginning with Sunday
April 4th. Rev. Albert Wells, rector
temporarily in charge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Gard of Thanks

We desire to extend our sincere
thanks to friends, neighbors and lodges
for their kind deeds and loving sympa-
thy in the hours of our recent bereave-
ment. May heavens richest blessings
fall to all of you.
Jesse Wilbur and family
Mrs. Hannah Wilbur
Ed. Driese and family
Henry Driese and family
Mrs. Margaret Driese
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Spring Millinery Opening

Thursday and Friday April and 2
the many pleasing effects shown will
merit the attention of every lady desir-
ing beautiful hat at a moderate price
All are cordially invited.
Mrs. K. A. Blair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
At Congregational Church.

Rev. Edward Mason, ID. d., of st.
Louis will occupy the pulpit OF the
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing.
There will be no service in the even
ing. The following is the program OF
music for Palm Sunday, April 3, solo
'The Palms" (by Faure) by Mr.. Geo.
Wagner will be sung at the Congrega-
tional church also, "Bless the Lord'
(Williams) by full choir, and a duet,
"Children Pray this Love to Cherish
(Spohr) by Miss Florence Wagner and
Mr. Will Fisher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
H. J. LEONARD Pres. A. BELDING, v. Pres
FARMERS Blu SIN ESS

We give particular attention to the busi-
ness of farmers.
A checking account with bank is
venence no farmer should be without.
Our savings department is another ex-
celent feature, affordng, as it does, the
privilege of Withdrawals together with
the advantage of interest on your funds.
Our commodous Offices ALWAYS at the
disposal of our customers.
We cordially invite the farmers to make
this their Banking Home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-12-16
FAMILY GATHERINGS.

AS far as possible let there be family
gatherings and reunions during the ap-
preaching holidays Bring the children
and grandchildren and other loved ones
together. Let them assemble once more
around the family board to partake Of
the joyful feast,after which let there be
pleasant and innocent recreation and en-
ioyment Tell the little ones of Bethle-
mems manager and its illustrations occu-
pant-why it occurred and in what way
they can be benefited by it. Such scenes
and experiences will help to smooth
away many of your cares and refresh
your memories with incidents Of other
days not long past. Some will not be
with you at this gathering who were
with you year ago. Some are far from
home, in distant lands perhaps, and
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-12-16

in the hands of sheriff Taylor have been
satisfied. They aggregated $4,000. In
addition the judgment for $4,000 obtained
by DR.. J. S. McCue, who got the worst of
the land deal in connection with which
the perjury was committed, has been
settled, much to McCue's surprise. E. B..
Young, Bradbury's attorney, has handled
the payment of the judgments.
Creditors of Bradbury had given
up all hope of collecting their bills.
He is worth many millions, but his
property is tied up in the Bradbury In
vestnent Company and is beyond the
reach of creditors. The reason given for
his remarkable about-face is that the
prison life has made him realize that he
is seventy-four years old and has made
many enemies. He has served six months
of his term and in that time has turned
deeply religious, reading the Bible for
hours every day and chanting hymns in
his cell in the evening. Before his in
generation he was noted for the freedom
with which he used violent language,
Bradbury was always an eccentric.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-12-16
PLOUGH DEEP THIS WINTER.
Dr.. TAFT Butler says the Farmers Need
Bigger Ploqcs-Day of One-Horse Plozv
is Thing of the Past.

Starkville, Miss. Dec 1.-THE Far
mer's Union of Oktibbeha county con-
vened to day with the local lodge at
Bradley. A large crowd was present.
The exercises were interesting, especially
the addresses of DR.. TAFT Butler, editor
of the Southern Farmers Gazette, and
Prof r. M. Lloyd, of the A. and M. Col
lege DR.. Buffers subject was Better
Flowing One Great Agricultural Need of
Mississippi"
''In effectiveness for obtaining the
objects for which blowing is DONE" said
DR.. Butler, "the modern pillow is quite
different implement from that formerly
used, but we of the south have not kept
pace with agricultural development in the
sort of plows used. We are yet using
small, inefficient implements. AS a result
we have been compelled to remove from
the land by burning large quantities of
grass and other trash that would have
uCCuCQ duQ large
amounts of plant food, because our small
plows could not possibly turn these ma
terials under in such a manner as to
put them out of the way of cultivating the
crops. In this way and in many others
we have been heavy losers, because of the
inefficiency of our piows, and the de-
fective manner of our blowing For in
stance, with a plow cutting a furrow
seven inches wide, the man and horse
must travel distance of about four
teen miles to plow one acre. With a
ten-inch furrow, the distance travelled is
go miles, while fourteen-inch furrow
the distance is only about seven miles.
"This illustrates the advantage in us
ing larger plows and substituting horses
and mules for men; but this saving is not
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-12-16
week ago, and it has thus far operated

week ago, and it has thus far operated
very successfully.
The enforcemtn of the honor system is
under the direction of committee of
eight members, one each from the pre-
paratory department, freshmen, sopho-
more and Junior classes and two from the
senior class and two from the student
body at large. After the election of this
committee organization was perfected by
the lection of the following officers: {.
E. Johnson, chairman; ]. M. Quinn, sec
rotary; J. M. Broom, clerk.
The honor system originated at the
University of Virginia several years ago,
and was primarily intended to prevent I'M
fair methods in examinations, but it has
since been gradually extended, in all in
stitutions where adopted, to cover the
personal conduct of students. 1t was
adopted last year at the University of
Mississippi and worked with such signal
success that there was not change pre-
ferred during the entire session or case
requiring discipline brought before the
faculty.
The sentiment at Millsaps College,
where 900 students are enrolled, is strong
for the honor system, and the youngsters
are determined to make success of it.
The .nitative in its establishment was
taken by DR.. A. A. Kern, the college Ii
brarian, who made a careful study OF
its workings at several institutions be-
fore framing the system for Millsaps
-Jacizsea News.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-12-16
TWO THINGS TO CONSIDER.

A car load-63o bushels of corn was
shipped here this week for farmers who
had not raised enough to feed their stock,
and for others who are not farming, but
have stock to do their work and must
buy feed.
The year has been an exceedingly bad
one to raise corn, but the boys who work
ed their acres under the rules as laid down
for the guidance of the members of the
boys corn club contest produced yields
most of them, from 40 to 90 bushels to
the acre. The car of corn was sold al
about So cents per bushel, about $500
Ten acres of land making as much as
the best acre produced in the boys con-
test would have filled that car and $500
would not have had to be sent to Ten
nessee but would have been kept in the
County.
1t cost those who had to haul the corn
from car to farm some 10 cents per BUSH
ell, as IS bushels weigh 1880 pounds
the weight of two bales of cotton-and
the pay for man and team for one day
would be about $I.so and when the dis
lance was, say miles, only one trip a
day could be made.
With good roads twice the load could
have been drawn easier, so one can readily
see that saving of one half, or cents,
bushel would have been made, which
amounted to $50 on his one car.
For prosperity to abide with US we must
raise our feed stuff and we must quit
paying $so bad road taxes on one car
of corn, or other freight.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-12-16
PAYS THE MAN WHO HAD HIM
IMPRISONED.

To the utter amazement of his enemies
William B. Bradbury, the aged and eccen-
trio millionaire who is serving years
sentence in San Quentine prison, in San
Francisco, for perjury, has ordered the
payment of all claims, just or unjust, out
standing against him. He has even paid
the $4,000 judgment obtained by the man
who put him in jail and who was dam
aged by the perjury of which Bradbury
was convicted.
"Hunt up every one to whom owe
dollar or thinks that have injured him
and settle with them all so far as money
can bring about the settlement of
wrong. / want no one to be able to say
that I owe him anything or that ne holds
anything against me"
That was the order Bradbury gave to
two confidential agents two weeks ago.
Since that time more than $4,000 has been
paid out and four or five old judgments
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-12-16
HONOR SYSTEM AT MILLSAPs
STUDENTS ADOPT CHANGE.

Millsaps COLLECT of this city is the sec
ond educational institution in Mississippi
to adopt the honor system for the govern
ment of its student body.
Briefly state, the new system means
that each student will be regarded and
treated as gentleman in every respect
until he proves himself otherwise; that
no surveillance or espionage will be main
tanned by the faculty during examinations
or over the personal conduct of students
as long as they conduct themselves in
accordance with the rules of the honor
committee.
The change was fully considered by the
student body prior to its adoption one
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-12-16
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217-221 WEST CAPITOL STREET.
SacksoN, Miss.
HONOR ROLL OF FANNIN SCHOOL

-; In order to get ones name on the honor
roll, the pup! must be present, not tardy,
perfect in behavior and absolutely per-
feet in lessons every day for five days:
9Th Grade. L
Mary Allen,-twice.
Helen Tinnin,-three times. n
Ada Worley,-three times.
Katherine Afford, three times.
; 9TH Grade.
Perry Starr Tinnin,-three times.
: John Slaughter,-twice.
Willie Allen,-twice.
Mamie Slaughter, twice.
Bessie REPRESENTATIVES..
Robert REPRESENTATIVES.. r,s.s.
George Peek,-once.
Allie May Latham,-twice.
Sh Grade. 8
Rufus Latham,-twice.
Joseph Walker,-twice.
Ella Worley,-three times.
9th Grade.
Kate Slaughter,-twice.
Adolphus Peek,-twice.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-12-16

Champ Clark not only predicts vic
tory, but sets date for it, which is
cheering to the travellers on the high
way.