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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
FOR THE LICENSE VOTER
From Bushel of Corn the Distiller
Gets -Four Gallons of Whisky.

Mark Twain bought a hog for
$50 and fed him $14.o0 worth of
corn and then sold the hog for
$3.50. He said he made money on
the hog but lost on the corn.
We all spend our money. It's sim
ply a question of where. The man
who spends his money over the sa-
loon bar certainly cannot spend ii
over your counter.
Over 200 men perish in drunkard' s
graves in the United States every
day. An equal number of boys must
take the places of these men, every
day, If the saloon business continues.
I'm Michigan (wet) with "a coun-
ties, there are &c poor houses, hous-
ing BIG paupers. In Kansas dry
with l06 counties, there are "A coun-
ties without a pauper in the poor
house
The paupers of Michigan cost the
taxpayers $1,000, $1,209,411.91.
Chief Justice Ross, of Vermont.
said that $50 per cent of all crime is
traceable TO the saloon.
Fifty counties in Kansas dry did
not send a criminal to the peniten-
tiary during the past year.
III Tie Stdlt VI hdUSdS iuTyD t1eTe
are % jails that are absolutely
empty. Some of the jafls are used
to store corn in.
Solve the liquor question and you
solve the divorce question.
Close the saloon and you remove
the occasion of the vast majority of
divorce suits.
Mr.. L. e. Fousel, clerk of the
court of St Joseph county, states that
9S per cent of all divorces granted,
when application is made by the wife
is due to liquor.
Alcohol when properly used Will
cook your meals and run your auto
mobile. When improperly used will
cook your goose" and run you in.
From Michigan Investor"
Thomas Steadman, cashier OF the
State Savings bank of Elsie, says
that when local option went into eff
feet there were sixteen vacant houses
in and around Elsie. There is not
vacant house now, and the deposits
in the bank have increased S25, 900.
The Home Is the Basic Unit Of Civ
ilization.
The percentage of families having
free and unincumbered homes in the
state of New York (wet) 22.3.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
At the Ton Of the Heap.

Talk about your monopolists," said
the obese party on the north end OF a
trolley car going south. the chap buy
coal of has the rest Of the bunch beaten
to fluffy fragile"
What's the answer" queried the
passenger with the pale whiskers.
He has taken up plumbing as side
line for the winter" explained the
heavyweight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25

why are articles on how to raise
children usually written by people who
have no families OF their own"
Probably" answered the worried
mother. its because people who have
children are too busy to write artt
cles-"
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-09
COUNTY FAIR
PROGRAM
Prospects are That Coming Fair Will
be Greatest in History of
the County
ATTRACTIONS BEST YET
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Will he the Big Days-Excursion
Trains Will Bring in Thousands of
isitors-Jas. j. Hill Will Speak
on Friday.

The program for the Richland
county fair has been prepared and
arrangements for the big annual
event are almost complete. The 1909
fair promises to eclipse all others in
every respect. The exhibits will
doubtless be better and the number
larger, the amusement attractions
are better than those Of any previous
year, the race program beats all
others and the attendance promises
to be way ahead of last year S record.
AS usual the fair will last for four
days, the first day being devoted to
the Judging of exhibits. A big pro-
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-09

gram of amusements is arranged for
the other three days and is given be-
low:
The best horse racing program
will be on Wednesday and the auto
mobile races will be on that day.
Thursday will be the day for small
racing events. Jas. ]. Hill will visit
the fair on Friday and thousands
of people are expected to hear his
address. There will be more to see
at the fair than can be seen in one
day and the best way to do is to buy
season tickets and spend the week
at it.
Thursday and Friday mornings a
live stock sale will be he'd for the
purpose of bringing buyers and SELL
ers Of live stock together.
Tuesdays Program.
Tuesday is entry and judging day.
All exhibits must be on the grounds
before ten A. NJ. Tuesday, Sept. 21.
1t is better to have them there Mon
day or sooner. The judging of ex.
hibits will begin at ten A. NJ. Tues
day and continue until the work is
completed. There will be no special
program on Tuesday
Special Program for Wednesday
Sept. 22nd.
1000 to 1900 A. NJ. Band con.
cert.
The afternoon program will begir
promptly at 1880.
PARADE OF PRIZE WINNERS.
2:10 Pace or 2:O5 Trot. $4,000
1922 Pace or 2:17 Trot. 80. 10000
u Mile Running in &c.. 5000
1a Mile Dash for Lady Riders 5000
Relay Race for Lady Riders 5000
Bronco Riding Exhibition.
Exhibition Riding by Ladies and Gen
tlemen.
Automobile Races.
3 mile Race for Runabouts.
5 mile Match Race between 3 fas
Touring Cars.
Special Program for Thursday, Sept
23rtl.
10000 to 1900 A. NJ. Band con
cert.
1890 A. M. Live stock sale.
The afternoon program will begir
promptly at 1880.
$3.50 Pace or 1928 Trot. $500. O(
Richland County 800 Pace
or Trot. ...............1 10000
II Mile Running in 3..... 5000
Relay Race for Boys. ...... 5000
Bronco Riding Exhibition.
lug of War. -. 1000
| Mu1e race. ....'... S.Ol
sack Race. SOC
Potato Race. SOC
o0-yd. Dash. ........... SOC
! Ladies Nail Driving Contest SOC
Bicycle Race ............ soc
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1909-09-09

SLOW Race. 500
Foot Race. ............... 500
Special Program for friday, Sept.
9th. Isl
10000 to 1880 A. M. Band con-
cert.
1920 A. NJ. Live stock sale. :,
1880 P. M. Address by Jas. ]. Hill,
head of the Great Northern railway.
2:I7 Pace or 2:12 Trot. 100000
2:40 Pace or 1885 Trot. go. 10000
II Mile Running Race 2 in 3 5000
u Mile Dash for Boys and
Ponies $500
Farmers Wagon Race, y
Mile ............... $500
Relay Race for Lady Riders. 5000
Bronco Riding Exhibition.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-02-13
Prefers Idaho Land to ANY.

John R. Foulks, of Aberdeen, returned
Monday from three weeks trip in the
east, visiting DesMoines, Iowa; Kansas
City, Missouri; Salina, Kansas; Omaha,
Nebraska; and Denver, Colorado. He
reports severe storms in Iowa, the older
residents of that state informing him
that they had not known so severe a
storm in forty years, many cattle hav-
ing been frozen to death. He also
stated that he was offered land trade,
a Kansas party offering an exchange of
land at the rate of five acres of Kansas
land for one of Idaho. While the land
in Kansas is good, Mr.. Foulks says he
could not see as it was any special in
ducement, thus affirming his unlimited
faith in Idaho's future.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-02-13

All ballots marked with cross in the
square containing the word eyes" shall
be counted in favor of the proposition,
and all ballots marked with cross in
the square containing the word mo"
shall be counted as opposed thereto.
Sec. 5. The ballots and supplies for
the election shall be furnished and dis
tributed by the county auditor in the
manner now provided for general cleo
tions; the number of ballots furnished
to each precinct shall be at least double
the number of voters in that precinct.
Sec. 6. The judges and clerks ap-
pointed to serve at the last preceding
general election held in the county, ex-
cept the counting judges. shall serve at
the special election herein provided for,
and shall canvass and make return of
the vote as in general elections.
Sec. z. The board of county commits
sioners shall meet within ten days after
such special election and canvass the
returns and declare the result of the
election. If majority of the votes
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-02-13
Mrs. Gill Surpas.es All.

Elizabeth de Barrie Gill in the fourth
number of the Lyceum entertainments
Thursday night was beyond the ex-
both in her readings and harp solos.
from start to finish of the hour and a
half program. Her recitations and
impersonations of children were excel
lent. Mrs. Gill surpasses all entertain
ers who have ever been to American
Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-02-13

Each voter shall sign his own name
(or make his mark if he be unable to
write). and following the same his resi-
dence and postoffice address shall be
stated. The petition shall be filed with
the county auditor at least ten days
prior to regular meeting of said board,
and shall be presented to the board on
the first day of it's next regular meeting,
and shall be acted on by the board
within ten days thereafter; Provided,
That the county auditor shall not re-
ceive any such petition unless it is
offered for filing on day at least five
months prior to the next succeeding
county, state or national election.
Sec. 8. The petition for an election
provided for in Section l of this Act
need not be single petition, but may
consist of two or more petitions of the
same form, and if of more than one,
then all shall be treated as the petition
for the purpose of this Act. Said petit
tion shall be deemed sufficient, and the
board of county commissioners shall
order the election when the petition is
signed by number of the qualified
electors of the county equal to forty
per cent of the aggregate vote cast in
the county for secretary of state at the
last preceding general election. Proof
that the required number of electors
has signed said petition shall be made
by the affidavit or affidavits, in writing,
of one or more of the petitioners who
are freeholders of the county, which
proof must be filed with the petition.
No person shall add his name to said
petition and no person shall withdraw
his name therefrom, after the same is
filed.
Sec d. The ballots for special cleo
tion held under the provisions of this
Act shall be in the following form:
''Shall the sale or disposal of intoxi-
eating liquors as beverage be prohib-
tied in county, Idaho?
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-02-13
LOCAL OPTION
PASSES SENATE
Strong Bill Sent Down to the
House.
Many Provisions Of the House Bill Re-
tained- Forty Per Cent Neces-
sary to Secure Calling
Of Election.

Section l. That whenever a petition
has been signed and filed with the
county auditor of any county as herein
after provided, praying the board of
county commissioners of the county for
the privilege of determining by bal
lot, whether the sale or disposal of in
toxicating liquors as such beverage
shall be prohibited within the limits of
such county, the board of county COM
missioners at its next regular meeting
shall order special election to be held
in said county in not less than thirty
nor more than sixty days. Such cleo
ton shall be held on Wednesday at the
usual places for holding general cleo
tions, and twenty days notice thereof
shall be given in the manner now pro-
vided by law for general elections and for
submission of questions. The polls shall
be open at eight o'clock in the forenoon
and remain open until seven o'clock in
the afternoon of the same day.
Sec. 2. The form Of the petition shall
be substantially as follows:
"PETITIoN FOR LOCAL OPTION
ELECTION.
We, the undersigned, legal voters of
the county of----, in the State of
Idaho, respectfully petition that an
election be held to determine whether
the sale or disposal of Intoxicating
liquors as beverage shall be prohibited
in said county.
Names. Addresses
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-02-13

Sec. Is. The provisions of this Act shall
not be so construed as to prohibit the
sale of denatured and wood alcohol, or
the sale in prohibition districts of pure
alcohol for medicinal, mechanical, man
ufacturing or scientific purposes, or
wines for sacramental purposes; Pro-
vided, however, That no pure alcohol or
wine for any of the purposes mentioned
shall be sold or delivered to any person
until such person signs written appli-
cation therefor in substantially the
following form:
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-08-28
OFFICIALS AT OUTS.
BALLINGER-PINCHOT CONTRO-
VERSY GETS WARM.
At National Capital 1t Is Thought One
or Other Must Go-Roosevelt's Pol
icy Again to the Fore-Secretary of
Interior, Mr.. Ballinger, Claims to
Have Law on His Side-May Be So.

ObcIa@ washington Is stirred by the
Pinchot-B allinger controversy uncov-
cred at the irrigation congress at Spo-
kane, as it has not been since the "em-
balmed beef' scandal. Semi-oficial
circles are buzzing with gossip, much of
it involving charges against both sides
in the fight, and published develop
ments are awaited as eagerly as was
news from the front.
The excitement is more intense be-
cause it is necessarily suppressed. Open
craftsmanship, or even an unguarded
word, would seriously endanger the
heads of oficebolders who, while they
hover around the contestants, take
good care that they do not get in the
way of stray blows.
"'The conservation movement is at
stake. The Roosevelt policy of trust
busting and of utilization of our nat
ural resources for the people Is benefit
hangs on the final outcome of the Bal
lingerPinchot controversy This is
the attitude of those partisans who
back up Chief Forester Pinchot.
"The question is whether the laws
are to be construed as they are meant
to be, or stretched to cover up trans
gressions Of their spirit and intent.
The Roosevelt policy of conservation
was founded on the principle that the
chief executive had authority to go
ahead and do things unless there was
specific prohibition in the constitution
or the laws That sort Of a policy is
ruinous and extreme lis the view the
Ballinger advocates affect.
With the exception Of the statement
denying the story of the filings by the
+" water power trust on Montana lands,
the interior department has remained
disoreetiy silent. Before Secretary Bal
linger left Washington q rule warn
ing employees not to discuss questions
affecting policies was issued and now
the injunction has been further
strengthened.
In the gossip around town tonight
much stress is laid upon the report that
another group Of capitalists, represent
ing the biggest "interest" Of the cOun-
try, are cooperating in an effort TO Sc
cure, at any hazard, nineral lands in
Alaska whose value la the richness Of
their coal deposits aggregate many
millions Of dollars.
Whether Pineh0t or Ballinger loses,
1t viii mean that many employees 10
the defeated man 3 bureau viii walk
the plank. The eight has gone too
far, il is generally believed for both
Pineh0t and Ballinger 70 remain IN the
service Of the government.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-08-28
COAL GREEK, d. c.,
SWEET BY FLRR
Fifteen DNelings ano btofe BUILDINGS,
Worth 100000, Destroyed -feraie
Eefpsees Again honlelee.

Fernie A. a., Aug 40. "A dge broke
W. IA the basement VI the miners'
clubhouse Al Coal lroek flis evening
ID 'eloek ohicb destroyed moro than
1909 poflh ef property a CAL
for help naf ssni ~ fbe lfe depsfiwept
ai felnie Rnd a team eltl General
Aaaaeer iiufo, spperniendonf elmlp'
NJ sl,f ofhen nsa soou spooalnf ~
100 lne
l>ss 49, A. Abege sleo.Doo
Iho 1uiaa Hpoaa aiafe haa = aiQek
NJ ssQAso, iainy SOL eotolea Nj ln'
salanee 1ho olullonse and eQniepiH
aou estimated NJ lo norl $1,000
sa0 ~ boarding. hesaaf aaN eQnieail
iesollef 90 lbe priAt anal|nf
eA seaI az ioas NJ 10000 M Npl'
tapy ulnaf4 al0 NNn Damned pnl
l0 WI alfsa4o4f fvnIl ~ ~ lsf'
lfu ~ haaIn lpmaN. lafinf m4fea
IN W. llaNl
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-08-28

a. saaf - - AZ ~ nNlsls
- siaf 60. AZ saHllH ei'f fsslef
~ Falle/ i.heI a iIett tlAif 49,
s..ass .sN ~ s~1 49, 1853
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-08-28
LATE SPORTING NEWS

Pittsburg leads national league by so
per cent.
| San Francisco is first and Los An
geles second in Pacific coast league
Seattle is about 40 per cent ahead
of Spokane in Northwestern league.
Detroit and Philadelphia are neck
and neck for first place in American
league.
The Plantations team of Spokane beat
the Elk nine at Spokane Sunday after
noon. Score 8 to s.
When Walter MeCredie and the Port
land Coasters left Portland Sunday for
a five weeks invasion of California.
Phil Cooney, Bill Chinault and Tom
Murray, hitherto with the Northwest
ern league team, were among the Coast
team s players, while Charley Armbrus-
ter and Dick Breen, who have been
with the Class A club all season, were
left behind to fill the vacancies in
Casey's club.
Joe Tyler of Spokane won the cham
pionship in the state singles on the
courts of the Seattle Tennis club Sat
urday afternoon, beating Ralph Gorrin,
the crack from Oakland, in three
straight sets, 7-5, Go, Cd. Tyler
won right to play in the finals by
defeating Sam Russell of Seattle, his
old partner in the doubles.
In the morning Gorrill eliminated
Fitz of Seattle in easy fashion.
The st. Louis American League Base
ball club has secured Outfelders Fisher
and King and Pitcher Hollenbeck of
Omaha and Pitcher Kinsella of Port
land, Ore.
The race between Philadelphia and
Detroit is even more exciting than was
the close battle for the American
league lead a year ago
Freddie Welch has arranged for
45-round fight with Battling Nelson, to
be fought in the United States in Sep
TENDER.
Warren Hall, the big twirler on the
Vancouver team, has been released.
The Cincinnati team is leading the
National league in base stealing.
Athletic Meet at Seattle.
The races were run against strong
head wind.
The Results
100-yard run, fnal-Martin, Seattle
A. c., won Nelson, Seattle A. c., sec
ondj Courtney, Seattle A. C., third.
Time, 10 is.
shOtput-ROse, Olympic A. c., won;
Lawrence, n. Y. A. c., second; Talbot,
Kansas City A. c., third. Distance,
80 26-lO0 feet; former record, 1910.
Half mle-Edmunds0n Seattle A. c.,
won; Gissing, n. Y. a. c., second; Mil
Ter, Olympic A c., third. Time, 1868 10.
Pole yault-Paulding, Seattle A. c.,
WON Humes, Seattle A. c., second
Paulson, Missouri A. G., third. Height,
Al feet.
l2oyard high hurdles -i5mithson,
Multnomah a. q, Portland, won; shaw,
Chicago a. O., second; Edwards, Seattle
A. O., third. Time, 40 10. (Ties
world 3 recod.)
Mile run-l3allard, Boston A. q,
.onj Craig, olympic A. O., second
Coyle, Seattle A. C.. third. Time,
$3.50 40.
44O-yard run-Lindberg, Chicago a.
~, w0ni Gish, Seattle AZ. a., sec0nd
Aefntee, n. ~ a. a., third. Time,
$50 20.
Throwing lopound Aamner Talbot,
Kansas cry a. ~, eonj Ross, Olympic
a. a., second FlaH, Olympic N. ~,
third. Distance, lso feet = ineAes.
llgh jump triekson MOL haFon
"A. Az, nop, Aafiip, olympic a Az, 900.
opdi hiiler Chicago a. 49, thim
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-08-28
IRRIGATION WAS KING AT
SPOKANE LAST WEEK.
Large Number of Delegates Present
Prom All Parts of the World-Pueblo,
Years Congress-Two Spokane Men
Honored in List of Oficers-

The fact that irrigation is one Of the
greatest factors there is in the develop
ment and growth of the west was
shown to the people last week
by the seventeenth National 1rri-
cation congress, held in Spokane,
Wash. Better crops mean more pros
porous times, better trade, and irriga
ton secures better crops. The meetings
of the congress have been held in the
Armory, and over 5000 accredited del
egates, from all over the United States
and a few from abroad, were In at
tendance.
One of the features OF the congress
was the three big parades. The first
parade on Tuesday was an illustration
of the development Of the northwest,
showing the Indians, cowboys, pros
peetOrs, Lewis and Clark, etc. The sec
Ond parade, Wednesday night, was the
g Progress parade, showing the march
of civilization, and the Improvement
of methods of living. On Thursday
afternoon occurred the irrigation army
and industrial parede. On Friday the
mining men formed and gave a unique
parade.
The North Yakima city school and
Boise High School bands marched in
inc anu Ltn4tiC4 tAttlcuL
music. They gave several concerts.
The deliberations Of the congress
were somewhat disturbed by the fact
that there were two factions or inter
ests present, the corporation, or mon
eyed interests, and the conservation
interests. The conservation Of the for
ests is the only thing which will make
irrigation permanent, and as lumber
men are vitality interested upon this
point, many Of the delegates were lum-
bermen, opposed 10 the conservation
plan.
Among the representatives of foreign
countries, sent TO learn about irriga-
ton in the United States were, Don
Alberto Aiibaud from Santiago, Chile;
III. UyenO, from japan, NJ. Eugene
5korniakOh, from Russia. Newspaper
Representatives are here from Chicago,
Garden City, Kansas, IL Paso, Texas,
and Atchison, Kansas.
Monday session.
Over 1000 delegates were la the hall
when the meeting was called 70 order
~ 1000 "a. 10. By n. Insinger. chair
man. The morning Was taken up with
addresses Of welcome. n. III. Newell,
director Of the United States reelama-
ton service, spoke la the afternoon on
The hatl0nal Irrigation Situation
which precipitated q lively discussion
on the merits Of the irrigation and land
Laws Of the United States.
President r.. AZ. Bryan Of the Wash
ington STATE college delivered an adj
dress on The Irrigation Situation Ia
the state u Washington. deploring
the lack 81 suitable irrigation laws, and
Washington, % says needf state 40
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