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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Local Option in Midland County


My business is better than ever be-
fore 1 will add 80 foot addition To
my barn as soon as the frost is out.
The moral condition is very much
better. / am in favor of Local Option.
Houses are at a premium. There are
nc desirable empty houses in Midland
There are from IS to $50 teams tied on
our steets every Saturday, besides all
the barns full. Midland is lively
corpse Joseph III. Brown. Feed Barn
aud Livery.
Local Option has not injured my
business. / see less DRINKS and the
moral condition is much better.-Al-
fred M. Roeller, Elevator and General
Produce.
know of but two business places on
Main street that are vacant, and those
were occupied as saloons. City prop
erty is moving readily, and at as good
prices as have known during my bus
mess experience here. Desirable houses
for rentsl purposes are in goodldemand
Farming lands show healthy tone
and are selling rapidly at good prices.
City and farm property are moving
readily at an advance al 25% to sou
over the prices Of ten years ago.-Jas
J. Savage. Real Estate
l am of opinion that the city of Mid
land since the adoption OF Local Option
has been as prosperous in business
way as any other city or village of its
size in the state and do not belive that
he adoption of Local Option has very
materially affected the general business
and that if business has fallen off any,
that 1t is due to other causes than the
removal of the saloon. am constrained
to believe that when the business men
OF the city stop trying to create and
keep alive the saloon sentiment in an
effort to maintain the saloon in local
politics, we will be in line with one of
the best and most prosperous towns of
its size in the state. Constant knock
ing and the non-enforcement of the
law, and the offending of the farmers
and others who were in favor of Local
Option who come to the city to trade
is doing so much harm, in my opinion
that it largely destroys the good eff:
ects brought about by the removal OF
the saloons. The banks of our city
show alarge increase of commercial and
saving deposits, which is one of the
best indications of the prosperity of the
city. One ofRthe greatest drawbacks
to the cause of FOCAL option is the oppo
sition of the ''old political machine
that has always had the backing of the
saloon element and are worried about
their political prestige. than they arr
of the city and its morals. am of tn,
opinionthat If the question of local OPP
ton was to be voted on again in this
county it would carry by a larger major
ity than before.-Floyd l.. Post, Judge
of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

An exchange says that alcohol will
remove grass stains from summer cloth
es. The exchange is right. 1t will al
so remove summer and also spring
and winter clothes not only from the
man who drinks it but also from his
wife and children. 1t will remove
household furniture from the house
and eatablesS from the pantry; the
smiles from the face of his wife and the
happiness from his home. AS re-
mover thing alcohol has few equals
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Goes To Clare

Rev. n. j. Myers, who has been the
efficient pastor of the Congregational
Church for the past two years has ac-
cepted a call to become the pastor Of
the Church in Glare and he begins his
pastorate there Sunday, April 4th.
The official Board at its meeting Mon
day night, in releasing him adopted
commendatory resolutions for his SER
vices among us. Rev. Edward Mason,
ID. D., of st. Louis will occupy the pull
pit here Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
THE REPUBLICAN TICK EFT.

The republican tickets put in the field
Monday night both city and ward are
every one of them made up of excellent
timber and no republican or fair mind
ed man could possibly have excuse for
not supporting it from top to bottom.
The head of the ticket, VIM. f. Sandell,
is one of our most conservative and
successful business men who will un-
questionably stand for economy along
all lines and law enforcement. Every
man ON the tickets should be elected by
decisive majorities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Eggs-Eggs

Partridge Wyandottes-Ths excel
lent variety of fowls, egg-laying being
chief characteristic, have nice yellow
skin and legs, this being desirable in
market poultry. They are not invet-
crate settlers and are about the size of
the Plymouth Rock. The little chicks
are strong and uniform in every way,
having, when full grown, low rose
comb, which well adapts them for a
cold climate. Our breeders are i'm fine
condition. We send eggs carefully put
up. Send orders in early. Fifteen eggs
for one dollar. See picture in Batch
elor 4 Curtis store.
4lw6 Martin Cook, Ionia, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
DO YOU WANT TO GO TO
COILEGE2

If so we can help you. We have al
ready put hundreds through college by
means of our plan. Write to-day for
full information regarding our offer of a
Address, Robert Sherlock, 1881
East % Street, New YorkCity. 427f
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
The "RuSSell'S"

weekly edition of each), the same be-
ing two newspapers printed, published
and circulated in the County of Ionia.
GEO. w. SCHNEIDER,
Chairman.
FRED NJ. Cook, Clerk.
The polls of said Election will be
open att o'clock A. NJ. and will remain
open until 5 o'clock p. Nj. of said day
of Election.
Dated this 18th day of March, A. ID.
1909.
w. 5. EDDY,
Clerk of said city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

1T is stated that while Eli Kendall,
the democratic candidate for Mayor,
was in the republican caucus casting
his vote for a republican candidate, the
democratic caucus in the hose house
was making him their choice, whereat
some wag remarked, "verily Eli is a
good political mixer"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

1T is limited and even stated as fact
that there was some repeating of votes
by the same voters in the republican
caucus Monday night while the crowd
was casting their ballots. 1t may not
be known but it is fact nevertheless
that the law attaches severe penalties
for stuffing the ballot box and should
offenders be caught at it they may be
harshly dealth with.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
The kInndike Discovery.

rhe dis overy of gold In the K'on
e is sad to have been made by
spector named j. w. Carmack. who
lied a squaw and learned from the
ans that there were deposits OF
+, In the Klondike region. In Au
+. 1896, he verified the story by
King out several hundred dollars
,rth OF gold in a few days by primi
G methods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale--l single carriage, l single
buggy harness, light lumber wagon,
single heavy harness, light buggy
pole, 1-2 horse power gasoline engine,
2 horse power gasoline engine, wood
saw, l 10 Dbl galvanized iron tank,
one steel range, one golden oak side
board, piano, hall tree, bedroom suites,
two extension tables, chairs. etc. also
one-half barrel pureia ciderskvinegar,
1000. feet of pine siding, 1000. f. of Epine
boards, 500. TT of oak lumber and house
hold,furniture which will be sold in the
next two weeks, having sold my home.
Nj. j. Demorest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Tin in stars Atmosphere.

observations of the spectrum OF
Alpha Scorpii, made at the Cape Of
Good Hope, have shown puzzling
line that an English asst onomer has
attributed to tin. If this proves to be
correct, it is the first discovery Of
tin ever made in the atm sphere Of a
star
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

One hundred dollars fine and sixty
days in Jail was the sentence given by
Judge Davis in the Circuit Court to a
Pewmao liquor dealer for selling
liquor to minor last Monday on his
plea of guilty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

Ex-Mayor w. G. Spicer of this city
is one of our conservative and success
full business men, his judgment on
business propositions are considered ex-
cellent and his views on local option
published on another page of the Ban
ner will be read with interest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
House and Lot

Here is bargain; don't let il slip if
you want to buy house. Good six
room house on Front street; fine loca-
ton; three minutes walk from post Of
flee; best neighborhood in the city. Can
help you buy it. Inquire of +. b. Lap
ham, Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Rent-Fourteen acres of land
withsbuildings just outside city limits,
or will rent the house and garden. In
quire at Banner office. 3Stf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

Your support at the polls
Monday next, will be highly
appreciated. In event of my
election, I'll do at all times the
things that in my best judg-
ment, both as an official and a
private citizen would be for
the greatest good to this COM
munity.
VIM. F. Sandell
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
U~-<o For Sale and
wv dIllS Business Chances
FOUND ARTICLES.

THE MICHIGAN LAW SAYS IN EFFECT,
A person who finds lost property UNI
der circumstances which give him
knowledge or means of inquiring as TO
the true owner, and who appropriates
such property To his own use or To the
ofsanother person who is not entitled
thereto, without having first made ev-
cry reasonable effort 10 find the owner
and restore the. property To him, is
guilty of larceny-Section 4739-40 OF
the Compiled Laws of Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
In Burns' Land.

The Aud Brig" over which Tam o.
5haDter fed when his mare lost her
all, is no longer used. but is protect
ed As A sacred historical relic. A new
bridge has been built a few yards
above II over the Bonnie Doom"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

Singer sewing machine, one couch,
one bed stead, one set bed springs, one
oil stove, four show cases, one wood
heating stove, for sale over Peoples
Savings Bank. If
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Generally Speaking.

When three people have the same
disease and the reporters refer to Il
as an epidemic they may be properly
accused OF exaggeratiDg.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale-New jumper seat buggy,
second hand top buggy, two seated
buggy, harness, also gentleman's and
lady's saddle. Inquire of III. A. Loewe
the tailor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For rent-Part of my house 5 rooms,
opposite +. h. Hudson's store. Mrs.
Roosevelt
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale-Nearly new Garland gas
range and ash bed room suit. Inquire
of Leslie Hale, phone 232. 42-w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale-A farm of 100 acres miles
from Rockford. Would consider Beld-
ing property in part payment. j,
3Stf A. "A. Thompson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

y Wanted--Middle aged hall lady at
Ashfield. Write or phone Mrs. Unger
at the home. Bedding Bros. d Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

Eggs for Matching. Thoroughbred
Barred Rocks, eggs of the Bradley
strain. For prices and so forth write
Walter Wellington, Saranac, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Cream Separators

Come and look over our stock. We
will put one in for two weeks free
trial, TO satisfy you. A. +. Dorr 4 Co.
Dealers i'm all kinds of farm implements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale-A buggy harness worth
500 will sell for $500, also ii rods of
new chicken fence worth soc. per rod
will sell at 45c., 10 new cedar posts l0c
each. w. B. Stewart, / blk and half
east of Church of Christ. 42-1w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Boarding House For Sale

Good boarding house with barn one
block north of Basket Factory, electric
lights, well and cistern i'm house, also
small dwelling house on easy terms,
also two vacant lots. O. j. Barker.
42-2w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Horse for Sale
Already

For that spring house cleaning carpet
laying and swindow washing. Get in
line make your dates early.
42-w3 III. g. Evans, phone 23S.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
BELD|NC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Bedding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
THE BANNER PUBLISHING

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly. Cards of Thanks, 26c to
soc. Resolutions from soc up.
Entered at the Postoffce, Bedding, Michigan
for transmission through the Malls as Sec
ond class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale kitchen cabinet, good
cook stove No. s, two burner gasoline
stove. Oh. Barker. 42-2w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
Lessons in French and German

BY a Partisan lady. Lessons i'm con-
versation, reading and grammar, 80 cts.
each. Mrs. A. w. Crawn, residence at
Chas. Webster's, north side. 43w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale-l00 acre farm, 500 peach
trees, 400 apple trees, so pear trees, only
3 miles from market; or will exchange
for desirable residence or business prop
erty. Inquire of w. s. Lambertson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale-House and lot on North
Side. Inquire of A. J. McCauley 33tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale-Good young work horse.
Inqusre +. III. Wilson, phone 1927.
407.f
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale-The Weed farm of % acres
located ! mile north of Cooks Corners.
3Stf w. j. Wilson, Administrator.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

4 For Sale-My house and lot on James
street. Large new house and fruit and
shade trees. Terms to. suit. Inquire at
Banner Office. 3Stf :
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale-Pheaton in good condition
cheap, see Patterson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale A 240 egg incubator and
brooder. 43tf Chas. Wagner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale or Rent-Large new room
house, good walks, $1,000. G. G. Ash
by, phone 146.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale-Two dwelling houses, one
on the north side, $500, and one near
the Union school, 5000. Inquire of
Mrs. Clemens at w. ID. Ballou's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

THE democratic Slogan in the city
from now until after the polls close is
"Get there Eli.p
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
My PronerIy FOR :

My Property for sale
| offer for sale my residence property
on Washington street, room house
good barn, fine location.
h 36tf Mark McNett
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01

For Sale-Nine-room house and barn,
good location. Inquire Banner office.
2Sff
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-01
w. Coulter,
Instructor OF
Isaac Pitnan
Shorthand.

One block south and
one block west of Ellis
school. If interested
call or drop card to
above address.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-11-25
Splendidly Equipped Plant Is Producing
High Grade of Concentrates.

The first unit of the concenrator Of the Bunker Hill Su
vn operation and for week has been giving
the utmost satisfaction Another unit of 500 tons capacity will
added but work this has not yet commenced Immediately
the proof that the mill perfect and able to operate
regularly half of the old MILL which has capacity of 1000 tons
put out of commission and repairs started This mill has
been for long time about 20 per capacity and
consequently needing repairs AS the first half
modelled and ready for the other half will be brought to SINH
lar state of perfection and all into operation AS there
after possible the second unit of the mill will be added
giving the capacity of 1000 tons daily in mill treatment
The mill the of excellence and contains all the
ected appliances for value saving known science Among other
improvements the famous Bunker Hill Sullivan
which have about eight times the length of life enjoyed by other
and have also the enormous advantage of quick replace
men only three four minutes being required to effect the
change
Another highly important Improvement in the Caetan cassi
fer designed by G. Caetan mill superintendent of the
With this asser sorting carried such extent that
large part of the product of the mill grades Of
Is cent lead and is consequently entitled bonus at the
mee Heretofore 60 per has been considered high grade
of concentrates
When all the contemplated improvements made the Bunker
Hill Sullivan company will give employment approximately
1000 At the present time about GOO find constant
poyment Fred W. Bradley is president of the and
Stany Easton general manager As generally known this
is the greatest lead mine in the world.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-11-25
MARK COONEY GROUP SOLD
C. L. Cowell, Edward Pohlman and As.
sociates Pay $150,000 for Property.

The Mark Cooney group Burke has been puchased by
Cowe of Mssoua Pohman Investment company Spokane
and associates OO The deal which has been pending for
60 days was closed yesterday and payment Of 500 made
the property AS Mr. Cowe already owned oneeghh having
purchased half of John Key interest weeks 700 of
this payment reverts to him.
The balance of the purchase price be made in two
mens each of S56 and IL months respectively from
date.
The sellers Frank Murphy of Wallace Mark Cooney Of
Burke P D. Lambert of Rupert, Idaho, and John Kelly
The Cooney groupor really the Marsh
of five claims in the Burke just south of the shoohou
lies east of adjoining the old TgerPoorman Of the
greatest properties the district has known
Work will kept going continuously under the direction Of
Booth About eight people interested in the Cowe
Poman syndicate and presumed that Senator Dixon OF Mon
tana is one Of these as he interested with Mr. Cowe in
Der of projects.
One shift employed and another will be added shortly
Considerable development has been done the The lower
tunnel has driven about $50 feet and for 2 feet has been
the ven The depth is about O feet When the vein was
first encountered there of shipping This widened
out to IA inches in one place before work suspended last
season. This year. since the present negotiations
the body shipping wdened to two feet and
there two feet Of milling besides The shipping
fine quality of steel gaena.
This deal been pending since September At the time Of the
first inspection editor Of The Miner visited the property with
Messrs Cowe and Pohman and of the but this
paper has made mention Of the negotiations for fear that such
publication might interfere with the plans Of the principals
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-11-25
GOOD SHOWING ON HELVETlA

An excellent showing of being made in the property Of
the Hveta Mining located the west fork Of Placer
creek The lower crosscu in about 80 feet and while
counterd large amount of is already appearing in the face
the tunnel The values In gaena and zinc and there
indications that when the ledge encountered good body
will be exposed.
The property consists of FIVE claims aversed by strong and
clearly defined ledge In the surface showing assays
per cent lead in silver and II per zinc
posed When point under this showing reached in the lower
tunnel it is believed that high grade in quantity will be
posed It the intention continue work throughout the winter
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-11-25
CHAMPION INCREASES CAPITAL

The capital stock of the Champion Copper company has been in.
creased from 100000 $l5oo by the addition of 100000
shares.
The capital be used for the purchase Of four additional
claims and the directors Of the company donate stock for
carrying development until the stock is issued All of
the increased capitals be placed in the treasury and used for
development purposes.
The property Of the at consists of six mining
claims which upwards of 1900 feet of work has been done The
property is located the Stevens peak section Those who
tended the meeting which decided increase the capital
Adam ODonne president Fred Miller secretary; Patrick
Sullivan and F. c. Robinson, trustees.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-11-25
OFFICERS FOR WESTERN STAR

The following officers have been elected by the Western Star
Mining company for the ensuing year:
President Stanley Farweather president Larry Doo
ng secretary and treasurer James Wayne: directors W.
Woods and John w. Constan.
small force of has been set work completing the
nua work. The lower tunnel which about
1000 feet is being continued and expected that the ledge will
be encountered 300 feet The depth will be about 500
feet.
In the early spring it is the intention put large force Of
to work. The property of six claims which
large amount Of development has been done and good showing
has been made in the upper workings
Last year the company reoganized The capital il 81
0Oo The claims located Biz Creek about two miles from
the O. r. & N. lines
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-11-25
STEWART MAKES LOCATIONS

Some little stir has been caused in mining the location
of two claims Wardner in the of Ben D. Stewart
gneer employed by the Federal company These claims ad
joining property of the Bunker Hill and the Federal companies
which the courts through action brought by the Fed
era company settle the mineral rights large exceed
ngy rich ground While the locations regarded step
the pending litigation mining inclined the matter
having but little actual significance The claims just located
corder:
The Cause lode mining claim is surrounded the by the
Bunker Hill d the south by the Jackas lode the west
by the Kirby and the Sold Again ode and the north by the
Last Chance lode
The Colt lode claim described being surrounded by
Stemwnder and Sold Again and Jackass lode claims the SOUTH
the Miles claim the and the Republican Fraction and Last
Chance claims on the north.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-11-25
ANAL GGAD COPPER CO. TO INVADE COE DALE BUNKER HILLS NEW MILL
CONTRACT ON Sill YER MOUNTAIN

Watson brothers have been awarded the for driving 100
feet the property of the Silver Mountain Mining company with
the privilege another 100 feet The tunnel in 400 feet and is
being strhger leading the main which will be
tapped depth Of 400 feet about 200 feet further ahead The
tunnel out of the Wallace formation and in quartzte
The Of the adjoining property the south nego
atng for the Of the tunnel 10 develop their ground The Sill
Mountain company has shares of treasury stock
hand which will be sold under the direction of the board Of direct
ors for further development purposes.
The property is located opposite the Alice mine between this
city and Muan on the south side of the railroad.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1909-11-25
MONARCH MINE WILL SHIP
Concentrator Starts and First Ore Will
Go to Smelter Next Week.

The Nton concentraor Of the North Fork Mining company
has commenced operations This is the company which oper
atng the Monarch mine The mill has not been put full
pacy yet but will be before the end the month"; Delay the
arrival Of of the equipment has been the only for
getting earlier start is expected that shipments will
mence early next week and be continuous.
The raise has been driven about $40 feet At there
about nine feet of clean shipping sight and consider
able amount of good milling The property located the
North Fork and has excellent railroad facilities.