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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Why NOT own LAND7
ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO
MAKE MONEY Is TO INVEST
IN WESTERN CANADA.

Deep down in the nature OF every
properly constituted man is the desire
to own some land" A writer in the
Iowa State Register thus tersely ex-
presses well-known truth. The ques-
tion is where is the best land TO be
had at the lowest prices, and this the
same writer points out In the same ar
ticle. The fact is not disguised that
the writer has personal interest in
the statement OF his case, and there is
no hidden meaning when he refers to
Western Canada as presenting great
er possibilities than any other part OF
the American Continent, to the man
who is inclined to till the soil for a
livelihood and possible competence.
What interests one are the arguments
advanced by this writer, and when
fairly analysed the conclusion is
reached that no matter what personal
interest the writer may have had. his
reasons appear TO have the quality or
great soundness. The climatic condi-
tions OF Western Canada are fully as
good as those OF Minnesota, the Dako-
tas or Iowa, the productiveness Of the
soil is as great, the social conditions
are ON parity, the laws are as well
established and as carefully observed.
In addition 10 these the price OF land
is much less, easier 10 secure. So, with
these advantages, why shouldn't this
the offer of Western Canada-be
embraced. The hundreds of thousands
of settlers now there, whose homes
were originally in the United States,
appear to be-are satisfied. Once in
awhile complaints are heard, but the
Canadians have never spoken of the
country as an Eldorado no matter
what they may have thought. The
writer happened to have at hand few
letters, written by former residents OF
the United States, from which one or
two extracts are submitted. These go
to prove that the writer in the Regis
ter has good basis OF fact in support
OF his statements regarding the. excel
lency OF the grain growing area OF
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
On the Goth OF April Of this year w.
II. Conley, OF Lougheed, Alberta, wrote
a friend in Detroit. He says: THE
weather has been just fine ever since
i came here in March, and / believe
one could find II he wanted to some
small punches of snow around the
! edge OF the lake. There is frost near
ly every morning: at sunrise it begins
to fade away, then those blue flow
'ers open and look as fresh as IL there
had been no frost for week. +. :.
There is no reason why this country
should not become a garden OF Eden;
the wealth is in the ground and only
needs little encouragement from tho
government to induce capital in here.
There is everything here to build
with: good clay for brick; coal under
meath, plenty of water in the spring
lakes, and good springs coming out OF
the banks"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
WAS DOWN AND
OUT BUT RISES
NOW CHARLEY WARD HAS A JOB
IN WASHINGTON AND
LOOKS WELL.
IN THE POLITICAL GAME
Former Michigan Legislator Who Was
"Friend' of the Lansing Girl, Rises
From Boss to Secretary.

Charles E. Ward. the former Michi'
gan legislator, has followed the polit-
ical game to Washington. AS private
secretary TO Congressman William
Lorimer, of Chicago. 1t was through
the relations of private business that
Ward became associated with Lori
mer's political fortunes. Before the
shadow fell that darkened his legisla'
tive career-the trial for manslaugh'
ter in connection with the death OF a
Lansing girl, Ward had some little
acquaintance with the Chicago con
gresham. and Wards brother had
been associated with Lorimer in poll
tics. After the trial was over, Ward
betook himself 10 Chicago and lost
himself in the city's crowds.
While the people of Michigan were
wondering where he was, Ward was
keeping tab on the time put in by a
gang of men in Lorimer's employ. II
wasn't the sort Of thing to which
Charles Z. Ward was accustomed. He
had been educated as a lawyer. and
had had gentleman's job as cashier
of the bank of his father-in-law AT
Bancroft, Mich. But Lorimer's gang
built conduits and sewers. They did
all sorts of underground construction
work, and Charles f. Ward was with
the gang in his old clothes. He drew
day wages like the others.
But at no time in his career has
Ward been found lacking in ability
and IL was not long before he had
learned much about the construction
business. In a few months he was
bossing gang, and had advanced in
the good graces of Lorimer.
His coming to Washington was a
surprise. Lorimer had had another
secretary attending 10 his congress.
ional work, but the night before he
started for Washington, he asked
Ward whether he could be ready to
go the following morning. Ward reck'
oned that he could be, and he was.
Ward now takes an optimistic view
OF his troubles. IT'S an Ill wind which
blows no one good" he said. land il
begins to look at last as though | am
at the good end of the bad wind"
Wards appearance corroborates his
statement that he is making the best
of bad matter He is dressed neatly
and is in good flesh. He lives with
Congressman Lorimer and Lorimers
two sons at the Y NJ c. A. building
His residence there indicates that he
has joined the Y. M.>C. A.. and that
he is not accompanies by Mrs. Ward
None except meen9S is allowed to
room at thz'assochtH building, from
which women are bah1sd.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Was Not Respectful"

Having given consideration to the
presidents further views regarding the
secret service, contained in his mes
sage to the house of representatives
last week. the special committee APP
pointed to deal with the subject
brought in its final report. Claiming
the language was a reflection on the
members, the report concludes:
I'VE consider the language of the
president in his message of December
8. 1908. unjustified and without basis
OF fact and that it constitutes a breach
of the privileges of the house; there
fore, be it
Resolved. That the house in the ex.
ercise of its constitutional preroga-
tives declines 10 consider any com
munication from any source which is
not in its own judgment respectful;
and be ii further
Resolved. That the special commit
tee and tie committee OF the whole
house on the state of the union be
discharged from any consideration of
so much of the presidents annual mes
sage as relates to the secret service
and is above set forth, and that the
said portion of the message be laid on
the table; and. be ii further
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
MICHIGAN SOLONS
HEAR MESSAGE
LEGISLATORS PREPARE TO ACT
AGAINST LOBBYISTS AT THE
STATE SESSION.
PLAN LIQUOR LAWS TOO
Executive Makes Several Recommen.
dations and Mighty Minds Look at
Them seriously-other Notes Of
the Wolverine Lawmakers from
Lansing.

Lansing.-A law to suppress the
legislative lobbyist and further re-
strictive measures against the liquor
traffic are recommended by Gov.
Warner in his third inaugural mes.
sage, submitted TO the assembly.
The executive says: THE profes-
sional lobbyist who stands ready at
all times to serve whatever interest
is willing to pay him his price
should be banished utterly from the
halls of legislation, and those repre-
sentatives of legitimate interests who
are concerned properly with pending
Legislation, should be required to reg.
lister and disclose tie source of their
employment and the measures which
they favor or oppose. The proper dis
charge of your duty to your constitu-
ents demands that this needed legis-
lation be supplied at an early date"
Concerning the liquor traffic, the
governor says: In common with the
trend of public sentiment throughout
the country, there is a growing dispo-
sition on the part of citizens of Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
THE WADE CASE.
The Regents investigation Clears the
Venerable Mans Name.

James III. Wade. for a quarter OF
a century secretary of the University
Of Michigan, and whose declining
years have been clouded by charges
OF grating, has been exonorated by
the report of the committee appointed
by the board of regents to investi-
gate the conduct of Mr.. Wade's Of
fee during the years of his incumb-
ency. The report was unanimously
adopted.
Evidence OF dishonesty in these
transactions is lacking, but EVIL
dence of carelessness is abundant"
The committee clears Mr.. Wade
of any evidence of dishonesty not
only regarding the coal used by him,
but also the other items, including
paint, cement and labor of university
employees not accounted for. or in the
special account kept by him during
the last three years of his incum-
bency.
Mr.. Wade, however, the report
states, showed carelessness and lack
of system in his accounts. often re-
lying upon his own memory, or that
OF employees. where he should have
had definite record.
The committee fully establishes the
fact that Mr.. Wade was privileged
10 use coal from the university sup
plies under the agreement made wnen
he assumed Office. However, the
committee holds he should not have
had delivered from his supplies to
Mr.. Reeves. his brother-in-law, after
he had ceased TO keep house
The amount of this item held
against Mr.. Wade is $1,0S7.50.
Sundry small items to the amount
of S926.9S also are charged to Mr..
Wade.
He is held accountable. also. for
his having received from the special
fund $1,613.40.
The entire bill against Mr.. Wade
amounts to $3,627SS, but with the
eventual elimination Of the amount
in the special fund it leaves him to
repay to the university s2,014.4S.
The original presentation insisted
upon by the Encouragement was
$2,576.72.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
MICHIGAN
ttorse Breeding to Type.

Farmers, and others. for that matter
as well. must breed to type. They
must know what kind of horses they
wish to produce and strive to that
end. declares John Gilmer Speed TX
Century magazine. To do this. they
should know what kind of material is
at hand. and how il can be used. Here
is something that the United States
department OF agriculture should do
And the war department might also
assist, for proper cavalry remounts are
difficult 10 secure. In European coun.
tries, where great standing armies are
Maintained, there are not only govern
mental breeding farms, but the farm.
ars arc encouraged TO breed army
horses by the giving OF prizes, and by
permitting governmentowned stations
IF proper breeding to stand TO ap-
proved stock at merely nominal fees.
In Austria / have seen whole regi-
nent of cavalry mounted on horses so
rue to type that it would take study
and acquaintance TO tell one horse
rom another. In Germany the govern
nent has been breeding for the cav
airy since the time of Frederick the
Great, and with most satisfactory re-
suits. In these continental countries
much enterprise is shown in securing
the best blood that may be had in
other countries, not emitting the Des-
ert of Arabia. whence comes the best
and purest equine blood in all the
world. In this matter of horse-breed-
ing the Italians are not the least enter
prising, nor, by the way. are the TIA
Iians by any means inferior in their
norsemanship
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14


Americans who have hesitated be-
tween the use OF Scotch" and Scot
fish" not knowing which is preferable
or correct, will be interested in know
ing that others have felt the same
doubt. The subject recently came up
In the house of commons when a men,
from Dumfries urged that the name of
Che Scotch education department
should be changed to Scottish"
Scotch, he said, was wrong, but when
urged by his associates to prove this
he could not do so satisfactorily.
Facetious members insisted that his
objections to the word Scotch grew
out of his temperance proclivities and
the fact that the word suggested other
things than a race of people. The ad-
vocate OF Scottish did not convince
his English hearers, but as a matter OF
fact it is said that the word Scottish"
prevails in Scotland. 1t is a matter of
custom, however, without special philo-
logical basis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Wetnore Is Made Chairman

The opening gun OF Michigan legis
lative warfare was fired In the senate
caucus, Senator Wetmore as chair,
man and leader of the administration
forces throwing down the gauntlet to
the boxers" and incidentally getting
in the first blow. The boxers" had
evidently decided 10 make no fight for
the preliminary organization, and all
voted for Wetmore for chairman OF
the caucus. Senator Ming OF Alpena
was nominated for president pro tenn.
Z. V. Chilson for secretary and George
n. Jones OF Marine City sergeant-at
arms. Senator Moriarity moved thai
a committee OF three be appointed Il
arrange the patronage, and without
blinking an eye Wetmore named Sen
ators Kline. Barnaby and Newton.
This was the Indian sign, as courtesy
of the motion be placed in the com.
mittee. Everybody laughed and Mort
arity felt his jaw to see il ne had re.
ceiyed q Knockout blow, but later an.
nounced that finish fight would be
needed TO put him out. There was
some talk of taking the committee ap.
pointments away from Lieut.. Gov.
Kelley, but the latter forestalled this
by quietly informing some of the new
corners what was in store for them at
his hand, SO they feared TO join any
opposition that might fall down. How
ever, the signs indicate that there is
going to be nice fight before the SEES
sion is over The boxers" are not
talking much, but express confidence
while the administrationists are jubi'
liant over winning the first skirmish.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Fogelsang's Uncle.

Attorney A. c. Mayo, of Chicago,
representing Judge Bryan, of Gary,
Ind. the wealthy uncle TO whom II.
Springfield bank. in consultation with
President Joy and other directors OF
the bank and Mr.. Hendee, Of Eaton
Rapids, representative OF Mrs. Rob-
erts and Fogelsang. There will be a
meeting at Springfield when, it is
said, If the representations that Fogel.
sang did not personally profit by the
money taken from the bank are
proved to be true. the money to make
good will he produced by Judge
Bryan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
New Committee a Puzzle.

The personnel of the house commit
tee on liquor traffic has started a
guessing contest as to what are the
sentiments of the members. IL was
not until the last minute that the com
mittee was fixed, as numerous changes
were made. There are six new mem
bers on the committee. Waters, the
chairman. is from Saginaw; VanRaalte
is from Holland; Watkins from Ale
gan county: Straight from Coldwater;
Rice from st. Joe; Morrice from Har-
Dor Springs; Stevenson from Detipit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
EASY FOR THE PAINTER.
Worthy individual Had All the Details
in His Mind.

A Chicago artist relates how a veal
thy individual from Kansas City. with
his wife and three sons and four
daughters. once called upon him.
Here we are!" exclaimed the hean
of the family. Nearly dozen of us.
Mr.. Painter How much for paint.
ing of the whole of us. discount for
CASH."
THAT will depend" answered the
artist, hiding a smile with his hand,
upon the dimensions. style, etc
'Oh, that's all fixed, responded the
other breezily, with the air of man
who knows exactly what he wants.
I'VE are TO be dashed off in one piece
as large as life, sitting on the lawn OF
my place just outside Of little old X.
c., singing Hail Columbia! '"-Har
per's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Legislators Hit by Money Question.

The present Legislature is squarely
up against the financial question. not
that there will be any danger OF their
not getting their pay, but in the pas.
sage of bills carrying appropriations.
State Treasurer Sleeper has let It be
known to various members that every
bill passed must carry a tax clause,
else there will be no money forthcom.
ing, as he will not allow any inter.
mingling of funds. Ii will be a long
time before the treasury accumulates
q surplus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Mad Doc Scare.

Intense excitement prevails through.
out the townships of Leroy and New
ton, all on account of a mad dog.
A black water spaniel, frothing at
the mouth. dashed along country
roads Thursday killing fowls, fighting
dogs. swapping at live stock and even
molested Ernest Graves, a rural post
man, while in the act of distributing
mail. A posse of farmers. armed with
guns, succeeded in rounding M and
killing the animal. thereby allaying
further fear. DR.. II. r. Pierce, health
officer, has taken the matter in hand
and ordered several of the dogs killed.
while others are in quarantine await.
ing developments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
That old adage. THE more haste the

That old adage, THE more haste the
less speed" finds exemplifcation in
the disaster in the Panama canal
zone. The dynamite explosion is at
tributed to the desire on the part OF
some of the men to make the dirt
Hy," which led to neglect of proper
precautions in handling the explosive.
Zeal is right and praiseworthy, but
when dealing with deadly materials it
should be properly tempered with prY.
lence
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

Mrs. Robert North, OF Ashland, was
hurled down an embankment and
killed by Pere Marquette train. She
was walking on the track to a sisters
home.
Investigation reveals the fact that
in the nine years during which the
circuit court commissioners Office
has been placed on a salary basis, II
has cost Bay county $4,000 in sal
aries TO collect $6,263.15 in fees. 1t
is suggested that the salary of the
ONCE be cut in two or the number
OF officers reduced from two TO one.
The widow Of Capt. Samuel Nit.
chell. of Negaunee, who left an estate
Of several millions, has started to
break the will Rather than accept
$4,000 yearly income, she asks dover
rights. Capt. Mitchell provided that
The estate be kept in trust for not
more than 80 years and as near in.
tact as possible.
Charlotte Schulke has begun suit
against Christian NJ Schmitzer. sa-
loonkeeper. for $1,000 for the death OF
her husband, who laid down on the
Pere Marquette track TO sleep while
intoxicated, and was killed. The acct.
dent occurred between Birch Run and
Blackmcr last June.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

White Cloud is after the county seat
and offers $4,000 towards a new court
house. A dispatch from Cadillac says
that Sherman yearns TO clutch the
county seat away from the former city
and offers free site and $1,000.
Among the bills presented to the SUI.
pervisors at the meeting being held in
Lapeer was that of Mr.. Dresser. ex.
pert accountant of Detroit. for s57. for
investigating the books of the probate
court in the early fall. The supervisors
refuse to allow the bill. declaring
Prosecuting Attorney y. r. Reed Sc
cured the services OF Mr.. Dresser with
out instructions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

The cheapest houses at Bournville,
England, rent for only $3.50 month,
which includes taxes and water rates.
Such a house contains five rooms and
a wonderful folding bath, which stands
up like cabinet when not in use.
Clerks and artisans, however, general
" pay about 1920 a month for seven
looms and an eighth of an acre"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

Gen. Grant says that his father did
not smoke to great excess until after
the capture of Fort Donelson The
story went through the nation that
Grant had fought the battle with a
cigar in his mouth. Friends congratu-
iating him on this, the first great vic
tory in his life. accompanied their
messages with boxes of cigars. The
hero was thus encouraged to smoke
more than was good for him. 1t is an
extreme case Of the damaging effect Of
he American treating habit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

President Hadley Of Yale tells Har-
yard students that brain and not
Drawn should be the ideal OF college
men. IL was noted on recent occa-
sion that some of the Harvard men
aad become too brawny to suit the
Yale people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

AS IL to supply want before 1t ex-
lists, Paris is already supplied with a
roof station for aeroplanes in the very
center OF the city. The house is stu
ated at the corner OF the Boulevard
Bonnie Nouvelle and belongs to a
wealthy architect, M. Norm, who has
taken time by the forelock. No flying
machines are, Of course, in the habit
Of landing on the top of this six-story
house as yet, but the tenants are
warned beforehand by a clause in their
lease that they will not be entitled to
any compensation if, in the near fu-
ture, the roof is used as station or
garage for aerial vehicles" Mean
while the tenants are entitled to the
use of the "terrasse" as a roof garden.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
DREADFUL DANDRUFF.
Of All Her Hair-Baby Had Milk
Crust - Missionary's Wife Made
Two Perfect Cures by cuticura.

For several years my husband
was n missionary in the Southwest.
Every one in that high and dry at.
mosphere has more or less trouble
with dandruff and my daughters scalp
became so encrusted with IL that l
was alarmed for fear she would lose
all her hair. After trying various rem
edies, in desperation ! bought n cake
Of Cuticura Soap and a box or Cuti-
cura Ointment. They left the scalp
beautifully clean and free from
dandruff, and am happy to say that
the Cuticura Remedies were a COM
plete success. l have also used sue
cessfully the Cuticura Remedies for
so-called 'milk-crust' ON baby's head.
Cuticura is a blessing. Mrs. J. A.
Darling, $40 Fifth ST., Carthage. Ohio.
Jan. 20, 1908"
Potter Drug chom. Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

follows: Wexford 10
Midland (6), Gin
will
Kalkaska Lake 80 Newaygo Cd Me
S Isabella CO., Huron 0) Mortcam I'D Tuscoa u2) San
Megan
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

Larger locomotives are being built
py the Pennsylvania railroad TO handle
he traffic that is expected to come
,ext year The new machines are mon.
uers that could not have been dreamed
VI 20 years ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
Van RaaIte, Caucus Chairman.

The house caucus was arranged I'D
advance. Representative Van Raalte
Representative MaXey of L'Anse, sec
rotary. The following slate was nom
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14
The 500 postoffice Robbery.

Indications are that the examina-
tlon OF Frank l.. Higgins, who is
charged with the embezzling Of the
funds of the government while acting
as deputy postmaster at the 500, will
not be favorable to him. The most
important evidence was offered by DIR.
George J. Dickinson, who was called
to the scene of the robbery late in
the evening of December 10. Dickin-
son said he did not believe the ir-
juries sustained by Higgins would
make him unconscious.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

best steers. s6.5067. best 200 to / 800
lb shipping steers. s6.2506.75: best 900
to 1.100-lb shipping steers, s525@5.75:
co" cows. ss.75Ss: tr GeT s2@2.25: best
fat heifers s3.7566; butcher heifers.
500 TO 900 lbs. s4.50@475; light fat heif-
ers. 1915 $3.50: bulls. s4.15@5; bologna
bulls. $780,
Hogs--Receipts. 100 cars; market DC
higher: medium and heavy, s6,20@6.30:
e nes' ssSoGsSio: Digs. ,sso@5s5: roSu ysm
S565m5T5: stays S464.75.
sheep and lambs-Receipts. 20 cars:
the market today was active and loo to
zoe higher: top lambs. 1850 pa go:
yearlings. s66635: fair to good. s7@
7.5O wethers. s4.75n5; Gull lambs. 81 so
G5.75: ewes. s4G4.50: skin culls, si.50@
8 Gull sheep, s2.50m3.50
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-14

mated: Speaker. Colin Campbell;
speaker pro- tenn, James S. Monroe
Ironwood; clerk, Paul III. King; ser
geant-at.arms, William H. Quilliams
postmaster, J. A. Sprague, kalama
ZOO The last three held the same
positions last session. After the
usual speechmaking the caucus ad
journed. After an hours conference
the senators decided 10 cut out 16 EN-
ployos, limiting the number To 81
one for each senator, exclusive OF
the desk force which consists OF
eight. This will not prevent future
resolutions being passed.