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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
WILL MEET HERE
Fifth District w. &. +. U.-Comes
Next Week

Next week will be memorable one
in this city, the thirty-fifth annual con-
vention of the 9Th District w. G. Il. U.
will convene here in the Congregational
church for a three days meeting begin
ming Wednesday evening March 3lst
Extensive preparations have been made
by the local union and very fine pro-
gram is outlined for the entire session.
There will be addresses by speakers of
National reputation among whom are
Mrs. A. S. Benjamin, Miss Margaret
Biz, Lillian Harwood, Rev. Eta Shaw
and others.
There will be reports of the work from
all over the district, and on Friday eve
ming a gold medal oratorical contest
will be held with presentation of the
medal. 1t is hoped their meetings will
be largely attended by our citizens who
are cordially invited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
Former Pastor of Nj. E. Church
Will Deliver an Address
on Local Option
AT THE OPERA HOUSE
Comes From Dry Barry County And
Knows The Effects-Meeting
Last Week a Good One

Rev. J. w. Sheehan has been engag-
ed to speak on local option in this city
next Sunday, he was former pastor
here and his many friends will be
pleased TO hear him. In the morning
he will speak in the Central M. f..
church at 1890 o'clock and the evening
meeting will be i'm the Opera House
at 1870 o'clock for MEN ONLY.
Mr.. Sheehan comes from Hast
ings, Barry county where the local OPP
ton law is in successful operation and
both business and moral conditions
have greatly improved. There should
be large tnrn out of voters to hear
him.
The meeting held in the Opera House
last Sunday night was attended by a
large crowd of men and the speech by
b. III. Spence of Toronto, was one Of
the best along his line of presenting the
subject of any that have spoken here.
He argued mostly from the business
side of the question. T.. +. Chapple
was chairman of the meeting and a
male quartette composed of J. L. Pat
terson, G. W. Maxwell, Fred Boyer
and b. A. Hoyt sang several songs
which were inspiring. The meeting
was an interesting one and could not
failt tpf helping the cause along.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
Mary A. Ely Dead

The death of Mrs. Mary A. Ely oc-
Cured at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Jacob Weaver, Sunday morning,
March q, at 8 o'clock, aged so years
and six months.
The deceased came here last August
to visit her daughter but her health
failed and with her declining years she
was unable to rally from her last sick
ness. Funeral services were conducted
at the house at $3.50 o'clock by Rev. G..
w. Maxwell and the remains, accom-
panied by Mr.. Weaver were taken to
Brockville, Ont, She leaves three
daughters, Mrs. W. J. Hazlewood of
Brantford, Ont, Mrs. l.. w. Oagley of
Norwich, n. Y. and Mrs Jacob Weav-
er of this city, all of whom were at her
bedside i'm her last hours.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
Two Tickets will be in Field
and Probably Three to
Select From
LOOKS LIKE OPEN FIELD
Democrats Concluded Not to- Lay
Observation-Disclosures May Yet
Bob up-The Outlook

The city and ward caucus are called
for Monday night, both republican and
democratic and as natural result city
politics begin TO warm up bit but not
to an alarming extent however. Who
the men will be 10 head the ticket for
mayor is a problem, aside from VIM.
+. Sandell, Geo. Moulton and w. &.
Spicer, new name has been put in the
field, that of Elvon c. Lloyd, who says
he will accept if nominated. There is
no question of Mr.. Lloyd's fitness and
ability for the place and should he re-
ceive the nomination his election would
be sure, as would either one of the
others named. Mr.. Moulton does not
wish to be regarded as a candidate for
the mayorality neither willheacceptthe
office of justice of the peace. Wallace
:. Eddy seems TO be the only candidate
for clerk and is good one for the place.
Candidates for treasurer, w. Lee Gus
ser and Herbert Angel, either one of
whom could handle the city's money
all right. Ii the democrats have a
slate made up they keep it under their
hats. The name of Hibbard McElroy
however has been mentioned for may
or and w. +. Bricker may be induced
TO make the run if enough pressure is
brought TO bear upon him.
The Prohibitionists are laying low
ready 10 take the field should things not
come a portion their way. 1t is talked
however that they expect good men
will be nominated and third ticket
will not be needed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
A NJ i 5 f NJ e n I s

''The King of Trampsp which will be
at the Opera House Thursday, April 1,
is Yankee Doodle comedy in four big
laughing acts, expertly acted, staged
with taste, elegance of tone, above the
average, rouses audience to laughter,
clean, tuneful and lively, designed for
laughing purposes only. Mr.. Oscar
O'Shea who plays the title roll is a
comedian of wide reputation. He has
been connected with Hoyts Schubert's
and Frohman productions for many
best entertainers on the American stage
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
Most Excellent Woman Called
From Earth In Prime
Of Life.
MET SUMMONS BRAVELY
Passed Peacefully Away Monday
Morning With Cheering Smiles
and Tender Messages.
But perfect peace and sweetest sleep.
/ shall have won,
Naught shall disturb my slumber deep
Whan I am Qonp


Naught shall disturb my slumber deep
When | am gone.
The death of Laura Lenora Wilbur
occurred at half past eight o'clock Mon
day morning at her late pleasant home
on Washington street, she having fall
ed rapidly since her return from the
hospital in Grand Rapids last week. A
few short months ago there was little
thought that her life work would end
so quickly.
1t was only last December the symp-
toms of the disease which carried her
away developed causing alarm.
Laura Lenora Driese was born in
Michigan City, Ind, Nov. 10, 1874 and
moved to this city with her parents
twenty-eight years ago, when at the
age of seven years. She was a
graduate of the class of 80 and passed
with high honors being one of fourteen
classmates. After her graduation she
was supply teacher in the high school
for three months and also taught in the
district school at Chadwick and Keene.
Ten years ago she was married To Jesse
6. Wilbur and two children were born
TO them, Burl aged 8 and Margaret
Dorothy aged years, who are by her
untimely death bereft of fond moth
er's love and care.
Mrs. Wilbur was the worthy matron
of Doric Chapter, o. l.. 5. and attended
the Grand Chapter as representative
last October in Jackson. She was a
member of the Congregational church
and prominent in the social activities
of the city, ever ready to do her part
During her sickness and in the hour of
death she met the inevitable bravely,
with cheerful smile for all her friends.
Shortly before her departure she said
with pleasant smile: ~ have got TO
leave you all, there is no need TO cry,
we will all be together again." When
her brother Henry came she threw her
arms about him and said 10 those
present "this is my big brother and a
good one he is too"
Her passing with words of cheer and
sweet smiles recalls the words of Milton.
Death is the golden key
that unlocks the palace Of eternity;
Death Is the crown of life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
Republican City Caucus

Notice is hereby given that Repub-
lican caucus of the city of Belding will
be held on Monday evening, March 20,
1909, at p. m. at Fales' Livery Barn,
for the purpose of placing in nomination
the following city officers, to-wit:-One
Mayor, one City Clerk, one City Treas
urer, one Justice of the Peace, one
School Inspector, and for the transac-
ton of such other bus. iess as may
come before said caucus.
Byron +. Brown,
Chairman City Com.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
AT OPERA HOUSE
Big Vaudeville Act and Pictures on
Saturday Night


Saturday Night
Don't forget the opening of the Opera
House Saturday night, as an up-to-date
motion picture show. The special pro-
gram for the occasion will consist of
two big reels of pictures, two illustrated
songs, two singers, and the 1.-TWO
Franceus", two of Europe's best aerial
performers who two years ago came TO
America to join the great Ringing
shows and play vaudeville during the
winter seasons. 1t was merely piece
of good fortune which enabled the
management to secure this great novel
ty for one night only. This act alone
is worth more than the price of admIs-
sion. One and one-half hour perform
ance for 10 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
JAPANESE NUPTUALS


PART
JAPANESE WEDDING CEREMONY
BY Thirteen Children
PART
instrumental Solo "Loves Labor Ger"
Miss Edna Maxwell
Whistlng Chorus In hreePa
Boys Class
Vocal Solo-"My Kng' LYNEs
Miss Louisa Parks
Recitation Daphne Hayes
Dumbbel Drill BY Eight Boys of the Gymnasium
Girls Quartette-"Abide With Me- LYTE
Misses Stultz, Walker, Maxwell and Hook
Recitation Jack Pollock
Vocal Solo-"Evening Love Song" Miss Merle Stall
10 Vocal Solo-"He Wa Prince" LYNEs
Mr. +. Il. Walbrink
III Vocal Solo-sMy IIadder
Miss Florence Wagner
II Instrumental Solo Selected
Miss Eva Engel
IL Male Quartette Selected
Messrs Cornell, Lytle, andC
High School Orchestra
Delicious Japanese refreshments will be
Of the program. Instrumental throughout the
supper.
Entertainment lOc Supper lOc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
Republican Ward Caucuses

Notice is hereby given that the Re-
publican ward caucuses of the city of
Belding will be held on Monday, March
10Th, 1909, at 7:30 p m. for the purpose
of placing in nomination the following
officers, to-wit:-One Supervisor, one
Alderman, one Constable two 1nspec-
tors of election and for the transaction
of such other business as may properly
come before said caucuses. Said eau
cuses TO be held i'm the following places:
First Ward-Pullman Building.
Second Ward-Fales' Livery barn,
Third ard-Hose House.
BY Order of Committee
Have your Auction Bills printed here!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
A BIG SURPRISE
Friends and Neighbors Sprung One on
MIR. and Mrs. Claude Spicer

Nr. ana MIS-. Slauue opiCeT
Claude Spicer of Otisco has decided
TO quit farming and move to Belding.,
and last Saturday about 100 of his
friends and neighbors gathered at his
pleasant country home and gave HIM
self and wife the surprise of their life.
Everybody who went carried we'll
filled basket of eatables and picnic
dinner gave everybody all they wanted
TO eat.
Games were played, social intercourse
indulged in and general good time
was enjoyed by all. Quite number
from this city were present and Mr..
and Mrs. Spicer viii long remember
the occasion. Their neighbors regret
to see them go but their loss is Beld-
ing's gain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
Advertised Letters

Clarence Braley 2, Mr.. & Mrs. Dell
Goodsell, Miss Irene Feuise, Arthur
Jackson, Mrs. Libbie Jones, Mrs. Lib
bic Nichols, Mr.. Geo. Rutter 2, Miss
Liddie Spencer, Miss Maude A. Shields
2, Miss Louise Willette.
Mar. %, 1909. ID. +. Wilson, p. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25
Spring Millinery Opening

Thursday and Friday April l and 2
the many pleasing effects shown will
merit the attention of every lady desir-
ing a beautiful hat at moderate price.
All are cordially invited.
Mrs. h.. A. Blair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25

Have your Auction Bills printed here!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-25

The ladies Of the w. X. L. held a
maple sugar social at G. A. X. hall last
Saturday, about 80 were present and u
good time was enjoyed by all.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-24

The meeting at the armory was one
of the incidents of the prospective
change from the old to the new form
of city governmnt and brought out
some interesting discussion with ref
erence to candidates and policies. A
mass meeting of citizens interested
in the welfare of the city is good
thing for the exchange Of views with
reference to public questions, and
the suggestion of candidates for the
places as members of the commits
sion will give the voters of the city
the opportunity to measure up men
and establish their qualifications.
The Tribune is interested, first, in
having the system, and second, In
having as good a board of commits
sioners selected as it is possible to
get considering all Of the matters to
be taken into the consideration. 1t
would like to see the city run as a
business corporation, the injection of
new blood, see public improvements
made intelligently and with care and
economy, and it is more interested
in good results than in who shall or
shall not be commissioners.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-24

$500, 900. But. wheat was not the
only crop raised. Forty-one thousand
acres of oats, yielding 2,275,000 BUSH
els of market value of 100000.
Barley was sown on $4,000 acres,
yielding $4,000. worth $4,000 to
the fellows making the Milwaukee
beverage. Then we have the fax
crop. The records show that $4,000
acres, yielding $4,000 bushels, which
sold for over a million dollars. To-
falling these figures we ascertain that
the market value Of the crops raised
in Bottineau county last year was
nearly eight millions of dollars. And
twenty years ago the county was
bonded to the limit to furnish seed
to those too poor to buy.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-24
TWENTY YEARS OF CHANGE.


From the Twenty Years Ago Col
umn of Saturdays Fargo Forum
The counties of Bottineau, Burleigh,
Griggs, Emmons, Mercer, McHenry,
Towner and Rolette had reached the
debt limit and could not issue bonds
for seed wheat for the INDECENT far
mers within their boundaries.
= Bur1eigl county is row peopled
with prosperosu farmers, it's average
of wealth producing is high, and it
has many farmers VINO went through
that trying period Of pioneering who
are wealthy and prosperous. And of
Bottineau county the Courant says:
'sTo those of us who have come to
North Dakota and more particularly
Bottineau county within the last few
years, it hardly seems possible that
only two decades ago the county
which is now the richest in agricul-
tlra1 resources In the state should
Have been bonded to the limit for
'sseed wheat for the INDECENT farmers
within its boundaries. Z e u 4: Az
But that was twenty years ago.
What are the conditions today?
From the records In the Office Of the
auditor Of Bottineau county we find
that last year there were approx
mateiy 372, 900 acres OF wheat grown
I'm Bottfneau county, yielding some
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-24
MILITIA COMPANIES
TO Be INSPECTED
ADJUTANT GENERAL PEAKE Is
SUES ORDER FOR INSPEC- :
TION OF STATE MILITIA. q l.; ~

Local officers of the North Dakota
national guard have received from
Adjutant General Peake general or
der No. 4, announcing that, begin
ming March 10 and ending April IL.
the various commands of the state
will be inspected in their respective
armories. The inspection will be un-
der the supervision of Capt. William
H. Simons, 9Th U. S. infantry, who
Twill be accompanied on his tour by
the adjutant general and Col. Will
liam C. Trueman, commanding the
First infantry, who will act as sur
veying officer.
Commanding officers are advised
without delay to put all arms, &C
coutrements, equipments and clota-
ing in the best possible condition
for the inspection. They will fur
Their hold themselves, books, records
and papers at the disposition Of the
inspecting officers until dismissed.
1.-THE inspectors" says general Or
der No. II of the war department,
Twill determine. CD the strength OF
the various organizations, including
classification of officers and men SO
as to show the organization of the
command and tae number present
and absent; CD return showing all
field pieces, machine guns, rifles, car
bines, revolvers and other arms of
the United States on hand, together
with all attachments and equipments,
carriages, harness, spare parts, pro-
jectiles and ammunition, or parts
thereof; 60 whether the organiza-
lions are sufficiently armed, uniform
ed and equipped for active service in
the field
Following is the itinerary of the
inspection tour: ~
Co. Hutchinson, March 20. 49,
Co. F-Mandan, March 30. : Is.
Co. A-Bismarck, March 81.
Co. H-Jamestown, April /. ,S.ns
Battery A, Lisbon, April 2. h#
Co. G-Valley City, April 3. sESsS. Il:
Co. D-Minot, April 5. :2g5@s&s$s
Co. E-Williston, April 6. &,E3:
Co. M-Devils Lake, April 7. ...gs
Co. C-Grafton, April 8. ~. w. INK hi.
Co. L-Hillsboro, April 81. Hsse s:;s
Co. B-Fargo, April 10. y
Co. I-Wahpeton, April ~.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-24
STUDENTS LEARN
TO GROW i||||' Corn
EXCELLENT METHOD OF TEACH
ING CORN CULTURE IN NORTH
DAKOTA.

Superintendent Wanner of Suits
man county has taken practical step:
to teach corn growth and culture by
inaugurating corn growing contest
among the school children, and has
issued the following conditions o,
the contest:
Every pupil under the age of nine
teen, who has attended school in
Stutsman county this year, may take
part in the contest. Everyone who
wishes to take part in the contest
should write to the county superin
tendent, giving full name, age and
address, name of school district, and
inclose four cents to pay postage or
seed corn. A package of corn con.
tanning about 700 grains and a book,
let on instructions will then be sent
on condition that the pupil receiving
the same will plant 400 grains of il
in a square, four or five kernels in
each hill with the balance planted
on the south, west and north sides
to fertilize and protect the inside
rows; that ne will cultivate it and
harvest it, according to instructions
and exhibit not less than ten ears
the ears to be selected from the
square and nowhere else; that he
will keep a record of cultivation fro
will keep a record of cultivation from
the time of preparation until he har-
vests the same, and write state.
ment or not less than $50 words on
his experiment. 1t is further agreed
by the pupil receiving this corn that
he will comply with the rules govern.
ing the exhibits of corn, and that he
will attend the exercises connected
with the contest If possible, and that
he will follow as far as he may be
able, the suggestions made in regard
to keeping record of growing corn.
This contest will probably be held in
November in 1909, exact date and
place Of meeting to be announced
later. At taat time the prices will
be awarded for the best ten ears of
corn in each district and Mr.. Rand
lett of the agricultural college will
Judge the corn, and explain why the
prize corn is entitled to its place.
Besides the prizes given by the
school districts there will be three
county prizes ottered-irst prize of
ten dollars, second Of six dollars. and
the third Of four dollars-for the
three best exhibits from the whole
county.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-24
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
@*;bn
THE TIMES-RECORD AND THE
SCHOOLS.

The Tribune is altogether disin-
clined to be drawn into any contro-
versy, either with persons inside or
outside of the city, with regard to the
superintendency of the local schools.
It has published the news with re-
gard to the doings of the school
board without any prejudice or bias,
and has conceded to the members of
the board Of education intelligence,
public spirit and honesty of purpose
in such steps as they deem best for
the schools, conceding to each mem
Der of the board the right to his
own opinion and his honesty in hold
ing it.
It seems to have become necessary
for some Of the parties to whatever
controversy there may be, to go to
Valley City to find vehicle for state
ments or misstatements, one OF
which appeared in that paper a day
or so ago to the effect that the. Trib-
une declined to publish statement
signed by the pupils of the local
schools regarding the superintend-
emit.
This statement is entirely false.
The Tribune published, without COM
ment, that statement and the sigma
lures of the children emitting only
a statement at the end OF the ar
ticle$ to the effect that the children
should be best able to judge of the
qualifications of q superintendent
With this statement the Tribune can
notsat all agree, and as this seemed
to be attached to the statement for
the purpose of making it appear that
the Tribune was indorsing the state
ment, it was omitted.
The Tribune believes that the mem
bers of the board have the interests
Of the schools at heart, and that Mr.,
Cochrane, who has three children in
the schools; Mr.. Will, who has two
among the graduates; Mr.. Wachter,
who has several children in the
schools; Mr.. Richholt, who has also
several children in attendance, and
Mr.. 'Falconer, who has one Child
among the graduates and one in at
tendance in the schools, are good cit
liens and above the imputations OF
"gangism" and prejudice that is
sought to be put upon them by the
anonymous informer of the Times.
Record
The Tribune has already stated
that it has no quarrel with any of the
members of the school board or the
teaching staff, unless the necessity
should arise for the making of an in
quiry into the reasons for employing
outside columns to circulate misin-
formation with regard to its posi-
ton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-03-24
NOTABLE |. | :. EXPLOITS
OF PETR0S|N0,
New York's Famous SIeuth, Mar
tyr to the Black Hand.
DARING AND SKILL RECALLED
Cases In Which He Proved Both In
Great Emsrssneies-An Example Of
His observation-disclosures Fight
With Thief.

HIS htuIness-Oesporats Fight
With q Thief.
Joseph Petrosino, the detective lieu
tenant who was recently assassinated
in Palermo, Sicily, was the head Of
what is known as the italian squad
of the New York police department
and one Of the principal organizers Of
It, He was the man most feared by
Italian criminals classed under the
name Of Black Hand and was sent to
Italy to carry out plan which was
suggested to Commissioner Bingham
nearly year ago by a special agent
whom the commissioner had hired to
propose ways and means of stemming
the tide Of italian and Sicilian crime
in New York city.
In person short and stocky, with
broad shoulders and muscles like
steel cords. Petrosino was physically