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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18
Familiarity Of Some Men.

There are some men who are %
popular that they act as IL man
ought to regard q as a privilege to
have one Of ther regularly borrow
his tobacco of him -Somerville Jour
nal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18
Don't Sell Thar

The man who sells the heifer calves
from his best cows is depriving him
self of good dairy cows In the time to
come when dairy cows will be in
greater demand at higher prices than
at present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

WARDEN ARMSTRONG may have
been the victim of drugs, but everything
seems to point to the fact that he was
more of victim of the graft habit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

For Sale-A new opportunity for a
nice little home close in town, on Ellis
avenue. / have Is acres of good land
will sell on easy payments, or exchange
for other property. One acre or more.
16tf M. j. DemOrest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

WHEN the chairman of great party
convention takes the opportunity to
criticise the party that conferred the
honor upon him, it is only another
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

IT MAY become necessary to revise
the revision of the tariff in order 70
give everyone the full amount of salts
faction he expects.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18
BELDINC BANNER
Published every Thursday at Belding,
(Ionia County Mich, by
THE BANNER PUBLISHING co
e. q. LAPHAM, EDIroR

Advertising Rates upon application Bills
collected monthly. Cards of Thanks. 25c to
soc. Resolutions from SOC up.
Entered at the Postoffice, Bedding, Michigan
for transmission through the Mails as Sec.
ond class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

For Sabotage bake oven iforshome
bakery. Bakes so loavesi of bread at
one baking. Price, fsS. O0xl-s31N a
G. S. Moore, Hotel Bricker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18
Music Teaching

Wanted-Position as nurse; am thor
oughly experienced in all diseases; have
had large experience, am practical and
within reach of both rich and poor.
Residence second door south of Wilson's
lumber yard. Mrs. ID. G. Mclean.
BLVD
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18
FOLEYSHONEYMDTAR
for children. safe. sure. No oDfofes
WANTED

To introduce our large 1909 Spring line
of beautiful dress goods and waistings.
Latest up-to-date New York City pat
terms. Handsomest line of materials
ever seen. Quick sales, large profits.
Can make $50 or more weekly. Sam
pies and full instructions packed in
neat sample case shipped express pre-
paid. No money required. Exclusive
territory. Our prices are low. Write
for particulars. BE first TO apply.
standard Dress Goods Co.
Dept. 3, Bfnghamton. N, Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

PNEUMONIA is very prevalent of late
and everyone should be exceedingly
careful of taking cold in this ever chang
ing weather.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18
Hay For sale

Thimothy and Clover Hay for sale.
Inquire of G. w. Fish, Bridge street
South. 38-n
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

For Sale-Or will exchange for city
property, so acres land in Newaygo
county. 36tf j. L.. Hubbell
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

Wanted-A kitchen girl at once at
Hotel Bedding. $500 month, board
and room.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

For Sale-House and small barn and
one acre of land at Cooks Corners. In
quire of Chas. III. White, Phone 272, l
long, short. 33u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18
w ants Business Ir sac Chances snS
ADVERTISE 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 rs TO
the true owner, and who appropriates
such property TO his own use or TO the
Of another person who is not entitled
thereto, without having first made ev-
cry reasonable effort TO 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, 1909-02-18

For Sale-A good Photographic outfit
high grade lens, back ground, trays,
printing frames, at great bargain, also
boys printing press. Call at Banner
Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Peoples Savings Bank

At Bedding, Michigan. at the close OF business
February 5lh 1909. as called for by the Com
missioner of the Banking Department.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

Sbcscribe for the Banner now
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

For Sale-Pair good bod sleighs with
bunks, only $500. r.. III. Wilson.
Phone 1927
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

For Sale-Good six room house, mod
ern conveniences. Inquire of III. Stacey
at Ireland's hardware store. 32tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18

Have you seen those shearsi
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-02-18
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
BeIding Savings Bank

At Belding Michigan, at the close OF business
| February 5th. 1909, as called for by the Com
| missioner OF the Banking Department.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
Wbat QUill tte Dew Spring Suit Be?

We have beautiful line of white serge trimmed with pearl buttons Coats 36 inches long, lined with peau de cygne Strictly tailored skirts made in flare effects No trimming at a
 Just the suit for Others ask $25. .00 our h 1O 10 price ...................s Is /O
 Striped very popular this Spring n this line showing black hair line stripe serg perfectly tailored with pearl buttons Skirts made with diagonal fold bottom which denotes the excellent tailoring in this suit Others ask t05 m $500. Our price .E.... DZC.OO
 In light weight wool suits have all the latest models. iclud ing the stylish three piece suit all the shades We have the agency for the well known Schoen line of tailored su who is considered one of New Yorks best aors. hzE OO Priced from $4OOO to ............... pZ 1.OO
 Don't overlook popular price line of tailored light weight wool suts We have specialized suits at $2500 Our models describe. All say if you suit at s25 o9 come come to Rn0wlcs we have them E25 00
 Our skirt Department overaowing with models for Spring We have everything that IS and stylish skirts We have beautiful models light weight novelty tailor made trimmed with straps of same material made in newC EO apron effects Our price ........ D Z.O .OU
 The line of light weight skirts we showing for $750 n- cudes all this seasons latest tailored styles all and colors. All ask for this line is a look. Our C7 cO price ..............p p/.OO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
54-in. White Serge

Complete new showing of white serge. plain serge and novelty serge. What IS prettier than one of those jaunty little serge suits. You can buy them here from 46 inches to 54 inches in width. in qualities from &I6
 $I .00 per yard to ...... v .IO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
2O-in. MessaIine S5c.

20-inch messaEne silk through and through. We have every conceivable new spring color. These silks are worth $l00 the yard in other stores.
 You can buy them here at the spe- Tar5 Sial pn'e the 85c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14

Mesane Pettcoats what Fashion decree for Spring wear We have a beautiful line Tn the popular shades. C/ sn made with plaed hounce. Our price. ...... DO. OU
 Our line of lingerie waists includes everything that new Some made with real cuny lace and trimmed Others more tail
 ored in fact. We have everything that is in q EO waists. Priced from esc to.............4 to. .OU
 We the exclusive agents for the famous La Greque tailored underwear and showing slips that tailored and have the necessary o lines for this seasons gowns 50
 In the Corset Department have all the latest models in Memo Kabo and CB, and excellent coseere who will be pleased to fit you in your proper model Priced from C1c NO
 When you mention lingerie dresses think of Knowles The line have positively the handomest shown in Mont gomey Imported models the kind that brought this try for the ideas they mpa New 4ok best dress makers purchased by discount when they had served their
 purpose We have marked them accordingly There too ma
 styles and only one of knd Therefore C/c OG describe. Priced from $500 to-. pOO. .UU
 Don't overlook the fact also have cheaper lingerie dresses in all styles and shades. Some with panel fronts q , OO and princess styles. Priced from $3.48 to-. pO ).OO
 Our buyer purchased imported samples of hand embroid cred French linen robes in the newest models. C7E OO Only of kind. Priced from $25o0 to. p/ O.UU
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
Our Tlew JeweIry Department

Our neu JeWegry Department
 Jwey and all the latest will brooches for the in Beautiful little imported We have marked all will novelties Department
 neW Spring neekWear
 Our tell that styles popular priced ne"ea than all the other combined and This of the features of the Knowles Where o a All of the European styles faithfully copied by the best New York manufacturers We lace jabos military embroidered linen collars embroidered Dutch collars priced from 25c each Dl.SO Our uch the latest styles n rchms of lace and chiffon. black white and priced from 25c
 Betting Sold by Tneb
 Our the Montgomery beng and them by the of selling beng by the inch the she buy inches she figured o showing fancy silk novelty washable and silk elastic bengA 25 different - anything, inch
 Gmbreideries
 The Embroidery Department the Knowles Dry Goods Co., has always been and showing. all adds the beautiful stock All the latest color hand bomed and Venetian brodenes unexced Our probably the only the South that CauS patterns before they shown in New York
 neW Spring Faces
 Our lace the in faces and all the cor, and also the gold and silver effects E hundreds make bands lace edges, dainty and maa beautiful We glad show these latest novelties customers popular 60 co A9SkNuWEEg wGo01g@ O&zxzEzzzzzzzzZzz1 zz1zzzzzzKzz Ezz1zB@ S9
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
The Newest and Best FouIards

Showerproof foulards. The kind that will not spot in the Spring showers. They are "A inches wide. and reflect on the loveliness of Spring in rich tones and color combinations. Foulards are very stylish for those soft dressy gowns special the Oo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
2O-in Fancy Silks 98c

A special showing of Valentine and Bentley's fancy silk. 20 inches wide. The most beautiful satin finished fancy silks manufactured. We have them in all the new popular shades suitable for separate waists. and entire street cos tunes. up to 5 50 value, 10
 special the yard VOC
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
FdSbicn'S Fdvcrite Fabrics
Shed Water Silk S1.OO

Monday we will show complete color range of Valentine and Bentley s famous shed water Tuscan silks. A semi-rough soothing silk, absolutely water proof. We have it in black. cream. straw, brown. apricot. old rose. reseda. copenhagen, Edison. navy. amethyst. and raspberry. Spe- t1 OO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
46-in. Black Mohair SIPS

If it going to be a black dress. we have some extremely new novelties in black mohairs. Foreign fabrics. Frenchy designs. wide stripes with broken check effects. There is nothing more service able. and nothing more stylish than one of those black mohairs. 46 inches wide. special the G1 OE yard .. ........... D l.LO
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
Lenox Silk Striped Dimities soc

A very handsome new fabric. Comes with little dimity pin check, and fancy satin mercerized stripe of white and light colors on dark and light grounds. A white stripe on dark ground, and a light pink or blue stripe on a cream ground. These have just arrived. and are as fresh as the peach blossoms of Sgpd np%ns' 0peeial the soc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
48-in. French Linen 75c

This linen came all the way from France. It IS non-shrinkable. Beau tiful quality. Comes in the real French shades. Colorings that are not ob-
 tainable in this country AS inches wide. special for Monday 75o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
Embroidered Tissues soc

This is sheer, crisp fabric. embroid- cred in patterns suitable to make Aounces and band trimmings. These are very new things. Comes in the daintiest of colorings. special the EO
 yard "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-14
Soisettes 25c

All the plain staple coIors and some of the newer colors. which have more recently made their appearance. This B inch fabric. is the best of its kind at the special Monday 05
 price the yard ......... ZOC
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-01

protect its own investment as far as
possible. know of no other bidder
or no other concern that would or
could be expected to tackle it. This
would naturally mean the end of the
Santa F'e tie contract"
Behind all of this is the story that
the Hawaiian Mahogany Company was
largely the author of its own undo
ing, in that it to use a slang but fit
ting expression bit of more than it
could chew" The ohia railroad tie,
which was it's principal output was,
in some respects the equal of or su-
perior to ties generally used on the
mainland. But the local tie could not
lie turned out at a profit if sold any,
where near the price of the ordinary
mainland tie; and in order to meet
the mainland figure the pdice on the
local tie was so cut in the Santa Fe
contract as to make the deal of los
ing proposition, thus reducing the
concerns showing of profit to the
small sales of Ties TO Hawaiian rail-
way concerns.
There are many who will regret the
passing of the Mahogany Lumber. The
public had formed a kind of aloha fer
it, as it bore promise of developing
a new and important industry. Be
sides, number of investors were rep
resented on its list of stockholders.
The burden Of the situation, however,
will fall upon the shoulders of the Ha-
waiian Development Company, the
concern that furnished the wherewith-
al for the venture.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-01
THE BIG TIE
CONTRACT is
ABANDONED
HAWAIIAN MAHOGANY LUMBER COMPANY ABLE
FILL THE SANTA CONTRACT SUPPLY
TEs-PRCE THEY WERE CONTRACTED FOR
TOO

The advertisement running in the
papers in the last few days, giving no
tice that the, Hawaiian Development
Compony, would at the expiration of
thirty days, foreclose its mortgage
held against the Hawaiian Mahogany
Lumber Company, means, according
to persons in position to know, that
the latter concern will go completely
out of business and that its contract
with the Santa Fe railroad system to
supply 100000 ties will go a-glim-
mering.
]. B. Castle, principal director and
one of the heaviest stockholders OF
the Hawaiian Development Company.
did not wish to be quoted in the mat
ter, saying that the subject was
painful one to him Mr.. Castle is in
terested also in the Mahogany Lum
Der Company A. n. Campbell, trea-
surer of the Waterhouse Trust Com
pany agents of. thenliawaiian Maho-
gany Lumber Company, was a trifle
more to willing to talk, however. He
referred to the advertisement in the
papers and said that il meant the end
of the Mahogany concern and the end
of the Santa Fee contract, unless some
body not now in sight turned up to
take over the contract and carry it
out
The appearance of the situation now
is that the Hawaiian Development
Company will buy the leases and 9TH
er holdings of the Hawaiian Maho-
gany Lumber Company in order to
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-01

everything possible is written and said
on the subject the controversy comes
down to the question whether under
the municipal act the board of super
visors has power to select and engage
employees as well as to fix their wages
for public service in connection with
the care and maintenance of the public
highways, for if it has not this power
it cannot delegate it nor can the power
be evolved from or based upon any
legislative act, ordinance, rule or pro-
cedure or resolution of the board what
soever.
The evidence was properly rejected
which the defendant offered to show
the purpose of the action taken by the
Board of Supervisors of the county OF
Oahu on January 4, 1909, Just before
the hour of noon when it's Office ex-
pired, in abolishing all boards, COM
mittees, commissions, officers, positions
and employments heretofore created"
by it and repeating all motions, votes,
orders, resolutions, rules and regula-
tions creating or tending to create" the
same, as.well as "the rules and regula-
tions heretofore adopted by this board
and now in force"
The petition showing that in this
case the warrant had been examined,
allowed and ordered paid the plaintift
contends that under McClanahan "
Trent, II Haw. 1870, 1893, there is no
power which the treasurer himself
has to decline to pay warrant which
has been legally examined allowed
and ordered paid by the board of su-
peryisors, as the law does not consti-
tute him an authority to scrutinize the
acts of the board and to pay or refuse
to pay warrants in payment of claims
passed by the board according. as in
his opinion, the action of the board
was legal or illegal" The opinion
goes on to state; The only way III
which payment of an unauthorized
fraudulent or illegal claim can be pre-
vented after a warrant has been issued
by the auditor would be by an injunc-
ton of court having jurisdiction of
such matters; but no illegality, fraud or
lack of authority appears in this case''
The defendant insists that since under
Section 13S of the Municipal Act,
(Which is Act 11S S. L., 1000, which
was not in the County Act, he would
be liable to the city and county and on
his bond if he pay any demand on the
treasury not authorized by law, or
dinance or this charter" "he has the
power to refuse to pay if he thinks
that the claim is Illegal" In Lyman
" Mcguire II Haw. 142, refusal TO
grant a writ of mandamus to compeI
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-01
ANTI-RACE SUICIDE
PASSES The HOUSE

Another busy day and lots of excite
ment
Though it passed, 25 to ). Kanibo on
posed letting fathers, with six or more
children and getting but $500 income.
be exempt from taxes Clergymen. he
said should be exempt because they
prayed for the increase of children.
He also opposed the bill seeking to
enforce the payment of sewer rates,
believing it would hurt the poor and
make the city insanitary.
There came a petition from Kalau-
papa, asking for many things, among
others that goods at the store be sold
at reasonable prices
Moanauli put in a bill for all fines
and costs to go to counties.
,Douthitt had concurrent resolution
adopted favoring suspension of coast
wise shipping laws and supporting ship
subsidy.
Rice entered bills seeking to make
counties establish district court houses
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-01
TENTH DAY.
Morning Session.

Knudsen presented majority re-
port of the judiciary Comfittee, sign
ed by himself and Chillingworth, in
favor of the bill to abolish the June
term of the second circuit court at
Lahaina. Makekau did not concur.
Coelho moved that the BILL be in
definitely postponed. Its purpose was
to crafty a few lawyers in Honolulu
who found Lahaina too hot They
were voting money for a Hawaiian
exhibit at Seattle and a Congressional
visit to the islands. Yet here it was
proposed to pass a deathblow to the
prosperity OF the ancient capital OF
Hawaii Lahaina paid a large amount
of taxes The term of court meant
about $500 to Lahaina.
Mccarthy was in favor of the mo-
tion. He voted against a bill of the
same kind in 1890 1t was a measure
that came before every legislature and
it was now mOssgrown, He thought
now if the people or Lahaina thought
q Abl III vi NOul L hNNNeodl9 AllNg ouOulu
have it.
President Smith suggested that one
of the former bills on the subject
might be advisable, which provided
for term at Lahaina to try cases not
requiring a jury.
Chillingworth moved that further
consideration of the bill be deferred
until Thursday. Coelho withdrew his
motion and the motion to defer car
ried.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
House bill relating to the acquire
ment of sea fisheries for the public
under the Organic Act, on second read
ing, was deferred till Saturday.
Senate bill providing for reorganiza-
tion of the Board of Commissioners OF
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-01

The Supreme Court this morning
gave decision in the Municipal test
case which knocks out the system OF
government established by the Board
of Supervisors so far as appointments
of employees is concerned. The boards
system, of having committees make
appointments, is declared unauthoriz-
ed
The court does not decide anything
definitely as to where the power OF
appointment lies, but implies that it
is with the mayor, and avoids rul-
ing as to whether confirmation by the
board is needed.
1t is said that an effort will be made
to have the present legislature make
the act definite, as the decision ad-
mits that it is contradictory. The de-
cision, leaves matters open for new
conflict, though both sides are said to
be ready to try to get together"
The syllabus and decision are as fol-
lows:
Under the Municipal Act (Act 11S S.
l.. 1900 the board of supervisors has
no power to. appoint or employ en-
ployees of the road department.
Under Section 13S of the Municipal
Act the city and county treasurer may
refuse to pay warrant based on an
illegal claim.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-01

Opinion of the court by Chief JUS
tice Hartwell.
This is an appeal by the defendant
from an order of the circuit judge for a
peremptory writ of mandamus and
from the writ commanding the defen-
dant to pay to the plaintiff the sum OF
$50. Is upon a warrant in his favor
issued by the auditor of the city and
county of Honolulu, hereinafter refer
red to as the city, payable out of the
appropriation made by the board of
supervisors for Maintenance of Roads
Honolulu District, Pay Roll, and being
plaintiffs wages at $S5 a month fixed
by the board of supervisors for his
service as foreman of the fourth dis
trict stables maintained by the city in
connection with the care and mainten-
ance of its public roads. The plain
tiff was employed by supervisors
Quinn, Aylett and Kane, the boards
committee on roads, bridges, garbage,
parks and public improvements. The
defendants objection to paying the
warrant was that the plaintiff was not
lawfully employed by the committee of
the board.
The pleadings and briefs are voIu-
minous, reciting the proceedings of the
board of supervisors, an opinion of the
city and county attorney and letter
or message to the board by the mayor
giving his version of the law, but when
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-03-01

law or other measure which will en-
courage American steamship lines, the
Coastwise regulations which prohibit
foreign vessels from carrying passen-
gers between Hawaii and the Main
land should be suspended; and
Resolved, That in thus asking for
suspension of the Coastwise regu-
lations we reiterate our hearty sun
port of the subsidy measure and our
earnest wish to see such a develop
ment of the American merchant mar
inc as will make use Of foreign steam
ers between here and the coast unne-
cessary and warrant a speedy restor-
alton of the full force and effect OF
the coastwise regulations; and be It
further,
Resolved, That copies of these re-
solutions be sent to the President OF
the United States and 10 each of the
members of the Senate and the House
OF Representatives, and that our Dele
gate in Congress, Hon ]. X. Kal4ai-
anaole, be urged to continue his ef-
forts to secure action in accordance
with the policy herein stated: ana
further
RESOLVED, That we do formally en-
dorse and express appreciation of the
excellent service our Delegate has al
ready rendered in this behalf"