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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01

writer and Mr.. Schneider forget that
republicans at the primaries are in the
habit of exercising common sense and
such literature is rendered ridiculous by
such contention. 1t is com m n y
known that it is the custom OF most
counties OF this state to nominate for
the office of sheriff some one OF the ef-
ficient subordinate officers who has
served under the outgoing sheriff. In
stances Of this kind are innumerable.
In our own county only recently, FL
mer K. Fakes was nominated on the
republican ticket for sheriff, and he
had been deputy and under sheriff
for years. He had made an efficient
deputy and the republicans again
thought that he would make an able
sheriff, and they were right He was
q good sheriff and he retained William
r. Taylor as his deputy. Now Mr..
Taylor, having served as deputy for SO
many years and having served his
party, he asks the republicans TO NOM
mate him for sheriff. Has not William
r. Taylor earned the support Of the re-
publicans Of this county for his nom
ination?
Our esteemed county treasurer, Thorn
as Sparks, was deputy county treasurer
at the time he was nominated A years
ago for county treasurer. He had made
a good deputy under Capt. Allen, who
was then county treasurer, and since
his elevation to the Office of county
treasurer has made an excellent treas
urer. Men who have served well in
their official capacity in the minor Off
ces and have received small salaries
should be advanced to higher positions
as reward for their excellent services.
So should William r. Taylor be re-
warded. He has made in his campaign
no extravagant assertions against Mr..
Schneider, but he and his friends have
been placing as well as they could be
fore the republicans Of Ionia county
his honest claims to this nomination,
and he has been content to let the peo-
pie examine his record, believing that
his honest services under previous sher-
ifs and his loyalty to republican prin-
ciples will be rewarded and that the
republicans Of Ionia county will, on
the 9Th Of September next, express in
William r. Taylor their confidence by
nominating him for the office OF sheriff.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Sentiment in Favor of William X.
Taylor for Sheriff Is Gaining.

Sentiment in Favor of William r..
Taylor for Sheriff Is Gaining.
The republican sentiment in Ionia
county is strongly in favor OF William
r. Taylor for sheriff. 1t is apparent
from the reports coming in from all
parts of the county every day. 1t is
conceded that Mr.. Taylor's personal
fitness for the Office and his long ex-
perience as deputy sheriff have qualified
him for the duties OF the office. he
has the mental and physical qualifica-
tions, aside from his 70 years expert
ence, essential to do the work OF the
shefiff7s office. He served as deputy
faithfully under Sheriffs Moon, Fales
and Cilley. These officers have all ex-
pressed their full appreciation OF his
work and are heartily in favor OF his
nomination upon the republican ticket.
The people generally appreciate more
than ever faithful public service and q
square deal and they appreciate the
services of Taylor in the past and are
willing to give him square deal and
make him the sheriff Of Ionia county.
Taylor, during this campaign, has
needed no introduction committee TO
vouch for him and has not been re-
quired to parade the county with auto
mobiles and influential citizensin order
TO impress his name and nomination
for the office Of sheriff upon the minds
of republicans and he has not resorted
to any bazaar or grand stand move
ments in his campaign. Mr.. Taylor 10
a poor MAJ, so far as this worlds goods
are concerned, but he and his friends,
and they are many, have quietly made
il known to the people and republicans
of this county of his candidacy for the
office Of sheriff, and they are support
ing him because they know that he Is
competent to perform the duties OF the
Office.
There is no question but that Mr..
Taylor's opponent is good man and
Mr.. Taylor would not have 1t go out
otherwise; but when 1t is urged before
republicans that the experience OF Mr..
Schneider as supervisor of Odessa town
ship has rendered him so eminently
qualified to perform the duties OF sher-
iff as to make him q fully developed
and qualified officer as soon as he is
handed the keys of the Jail, the writer
of such literature in favor OF Mr..
Schneider evidently forgot that the re-
publicans of this county are reasonable
men and know that the duties OF sup
ervisor and of sheriff are not at all alike.
One may be able to fix an honest value
on an 80 acre farm or house and lot,
but it might take him long time To
detect crook or catch him after he
had been detected by somebody else.
And again, the writer who has fur
nished Mr.. Schneider's literature for
this campaign insists that because the
constitution OF this state provides that
the sheriffs shall not hold office for
more than out of any 6 years, he has
discovered another reason why Mr..
Schneider should be nominated for
sheriff on the republican ticket. The
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
VOTE FOR WALTER REEVES

A vote at the primary election Sept
for Walter l.. Reeves OF Otisco FOL
representative i'm the state Legislature
will be vote to nominate q man who
is qualified in every way to fill the Of
flee with credit TO all the people OF the
district. Bedding and Otisco especially
should give him big vote and the
county at large will find they have
made no mistake if they make him the
nominee. He is successful farmer
and an honorable man in every way.
Vote for Reeves Sept. 9.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Gard of Thanks

We sincerely thank our friends and
neighbors for their help and sympathy
during our recent misfortune. Also
the firemen for their quick and prompt
action. Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Kline
/. +. Osworth and Family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Dissolution Notice

The firm OF Steffensen a Liebun
have dissolved partnership by mutual
consent. All bills due said firm are
TO be paid TO &. Liebum, Mr.. Liebum
also assuming all Indebtedness.
Dated, August %, 1910.
e. Liebum
A. p. Stefiensen.
Orleans, Mich. I8w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Gard of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks u
the minister, singers and friends fol
their kindness and sympathy during
our late bereavement.
b. s. Bigly and Family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Mrs. Fiske at Powers

The announcement is made that
Mrs. Fiske will come to Powers thea
ter in the greatest role which she has
ever assumed, that Of "Becky Sharp"
and in Henrik Ibsen's "Pillars of So
ciety," the engagement being sched-
uled for Labor Day, September 5.
Mrs. Fiske appears, as usual, under
the direction Of Harrison Grey Fiske,
and will have the able support Of the
well known and well trained Manhat-
tan company, which has done service
for her for several years past.
The repertoire of the Sheehan Grand
Opera company at Powers on Sept
and Z, will be as originally announced
in The Press, al Trovatore," "Bohe-
milan Girl" aud "Martha."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01

Albert Edward will conduct the evangisc
the Church Christ beginning Sept He noted for his ability
in this
reception workers will be held Saturday fom3 to5 in the church,
1890 meeting for
peoples societies of the city, 6l5
evangel
chairs provided Everybody invited
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Notice.

You can buy at a.. bargain, any and
all kinds OF boots, shoes and rubbers
at Manly Lansings little shoe store
north side of main street and first door
west of Dadd Lapham's. 13w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
! H~~<o For Sale and
w anus Business Chances

For Sale-Old fashioned upright
piano, Chicago cottage organ, one car
pet loom, two horse dray. Apply, J.
&. Zerba, 739 Jay street. 18w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
the BANNER PUBLISHING
z. q. LAPHAM. Eo,roR

Advertising Rates upon application. Bits
collected monthly. Cards Of Thanks. 2oc 10
bOc. Resolutions from 6Oc up.
Entered at the Postonhce, Bedding, Michigan
for transmission through the Mails az sec
ond class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01

Wanted All kinds of machine men.
Will pay what you are worth after
trial. Crawford Chair Co., Grand
Ledge, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01

For Sale-One solid oak dining room
table and eight chairs TO match, also
one solid oak china closet with mirror
back, good value, same can be seen nj
residence of Il. A. Washburn. l0-w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01

Wanted-Cosmopolitan Magazine re-
quires the services of a representative
in Belding TO look after subscription
renewals and TO extend circulation by
special methods which have proved un-
usually successful. Salary and COM
mission. Previous experience desirable
but not essential. Whole time or spare
time. Address, with references, III. e.
Campbell, Cosmopolitan M agazine,
1889 Broadway, New York City. 13w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01

For Sale-Good wood for $3.50 and
$l.75 per cord delivered. M. j. Prall.
Phone AL Wells, No. 100. 42tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Amos S. MuSselman

declined
vifcaion seldom
SANDER Ambitious
permitted
stimulate the hating conservative Neither should
The intelligent
should be thoroughly
Every Republican who desires a primaries
candidate will
should
A G A..oool<,a~a.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Amos S. MuSSelman

That Mr. Musselman be
There
but remained for Osborn Kelley a
capitalization sentiment favorable Kelley
oggan for the last three
when he double himself
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01

For Rent-Furnished rooms with use
Of bath. Inquire at sol Pearl ST. lott
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01

Foudd-A ladies' coat or jacket. In
quire at the Banner office and pay for
this notice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Amos S. MuSSelman

the Republicans Michigan
has been life long, consistent Republican, who whehose
without being andpa and progressive Republican without being
they logical
the chair at Lansing they should
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
Amos S. MuSSelman

ltepu bcan of Michigan
belongs machine
business accidentally ability
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01
FOR GOVERNOR
AMOS S. MUSSELMAN
Republicans
surely n November they should vote for
Amos S. MusSelman

Republicans Michigan
capped with Warneismth Republicans Michigan
for Governor who will not be handicapped
Tonnage Tax BILL should
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-01

Published every Thursday at Belding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22
Gold in Country Rock.

Attempts to prove the presence
of minute particles of gold in
country rock, in support of the
opinion that gold is a finely dis
seminated constituent of many
rocks of the earth's crust, are
met with the difficulty of making
an accurate assay test of such
small quantities, owing to the
impurity of the litharge. 1t is
said to be impossible at present
to secure litharge that does not
contain minute quantities of gold
and this accordingly, interferes
with the detection of gold in the
assayed rock.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22
SCHOOL OF MINES.
Winter Course for Prosp ectors
and Miners.

The University of Idaho, at
Moscow, will give an eight weeks
course, beginning January 9, to
prospectors and miners and any
one wishing to take advantage
of this instruction.
The courses embrace mining
methods, mine hoists and air
compressors, gold milling and
amalgamation, the cyanide pro-
cess, ore dressing and concentra-
ton, copper and lead smelling,
assaying, mineralogy, mining
geology, chemistry and mining
law,
The people Of Idaho should be
proud of the fact that the uni-
versity of their own state has
the best and most complete
equipment in the northwest, and
their facilities are freely extend
ed to all. There are no entrance
requirements, except a desire to
learn, and the courses are ar
ranged to be very practical.
There are no tuition fees nor
charges sof any kind and any
man interested and who will adj
dress the Department of Mining
u. of l., Moscow, Idaho, will be
mailed full information.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22
Steele Reversed.

Attorney l.. Vinyard received
notification last t~week that in the
case of McDaniels VS. A. w.
Moore, an action brought in the
Idaho county district court last
spring whereby the plaintiff
asked that the defendant be COM
PEELED to pay his portion Of three
years assessment work and also
the cost of patenting certain min
ing claims in the Buffalo Hump
district, and in the trial of which
after impanelling jury Attorney
Cassady for the defendant made
motion for non-suit and was
sustained, that the lower court
has been reversed.
The supreme court held that
the defendant was obligated to
pay his pro rata of the patent
and assessment work as claimed
by the attorney for the plaintiff
and that this evidence was com
petent and should go to the jury.
Free Press!
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22
Sells Interest in Claim.

]. H. Harsh has sold his one
half interest in the Idaho Chief
mining claim to Eugene Peck.
The Idaho Chief is a very prom
ising prospect, located between
Whiskey creek and the South
Fork. The new owners expect
to do considerable work on the
property in the spring.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22
SALMON RIVER PLACERs
Construction of Flume Now
Well Under Way.

j. R. Painter, manager of the
Salmon River Placer mines, 10
Gated at Eakin, on the river, has
the work on the f1ume we'll in
hand. All the lumber necessary
has been sawed, and some of the
fume built. The bents for a
300-foot trestle are all up, and
the lumber distributed so it will
be a very small job to put the
f1ume together in the spring, and
commence mining.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22
Goose Shoot.

There was shooting match
Tuesday afternoon, in which the
ladies of the city shot for a
goose. Those participating were
Mrs. M. Perry, Mrs. Geo. Esh,
Mrs. Chas. Whipple and Misses
Matte and Stella Wilkins. Miss
Stella Wilkins proved the best
shot and got the goose.
After the shooting, five other
geese were ratified, and up to the
present time they are still chang
ing hands.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22

sentation in the state legislature.
The next is a question of tax
alton, and to this is due the feel
ing of unrest and dissatisfaction
that has been manifesting itself
all over the prairie part of the
county for the past several years
and is responsible for the present
movement toward county divis-
ion. The prairie people have
realized for long time that they
have been forced to bear an ex-
ceptional burden of taxation and
have received practically no ben
efits in return. For the past
twenty or thirty years they have
paid heavy taxes and the roads
are about as bad today as they
were at the start.
Another matter the residents
Oh ldahO county muSC consider is
that this county is at present the
largest county in the United
States and is larger in area than
the states of Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connecticut
combined, 1t is simply impossi-
BILE that this large area be kept
much longer intact. If it is moi
divided by the people within its
own boundaries other counties
will soon step in and divide it fol
us and perhaps along lines thai
will prove entirely unsatisfactory
Why not do the dividing oursel
yes and be satisfied with the
results.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22

of the metal is so finely divided
that it floats past the sampler
and is lost. There are many
concentrating mills where saw
ing is supposed to be 80 per cent
but is really 65 or less, as has
been shown where sale of Con-
centrate was checked against
proper sarnpling of the mill-feed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22
Must Cut off Queues.

The Chinese senate has passed
an edict removing the traditional
queue from the heads of all resi-
dents of the empire. Every
Chinese subject is ordered forth
with to cut off their pigtails.
This applies to Chinese in Amer
ica also.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22
Boundaries Of Proposed
Randall County.
TAKES LARGE PART OF PRAIRIE
Divisionists Are Very Active
And Will Fight Hard.

At the present time the agita-
ton for county division is grow
ing very strong. Aside from
the proposed division of Nez
Perce county, the citizens of
Cottonwood are going to try and
get county of their own. The
Lewiston Tribune has the fol-
lowing:
The proposed new county as
suggested by Cottonwood citizens
and people residing in that sec
ton of the county will take In
that part of Nez Perce county
lying Immediately south of For
est and Waha and north of the
Salmon river. The part Of Nez
Perce county to be cut off COM
prises about three townships, the
proposed line passing within
three miles Of Waha. The fol-
lowing is the corrected descrip-
tion of the proposed new county:
Commencing at a point on
Snake river on the line between
townships % and 20 north, inter-
secting said river; thence east
on Salmon river and up said
river to rocky canyon; thence up
said canyon to a point where the
canyon crosses range l, 2 east;
thence north to Cottonwood
creek; thence down said creek
to the South Fork of the Clear
water river; thence down the
river to the mouth of Lawyers
canyon; thence up Lawyers
canyon to the northwest corner
of township 80, range l west,
Boise meridian; thence west Il
miles; thence south to the Snake
river; thence up Snake river to
the place of beginning"
Notification has been received
here to the effect that the name
of the proposed new county has
been changed from Foster to
Randall in honor of Captain
Randall who commanded the
little band of seventeen in the
fight with, the Nez Perce Indians
near Cottonwood. 1t had origi-
nally been planned to name the
county in honor of Foster, the
scout.
The Cottonwood people are
very enthusiastic over the pros
poets for new county and are
making every preparation tc
wage an effective campaign.
The forces are we'll organized
and one of the best attorneys ir
the country has been secured tC
prepare the county division bill
so that no technical error may
occur.
Reasons Tor Divisions.
The Cottonwood Chronicle II
speaking of the division has the
following to say;
There are two vital reason:
why Idaho county should be di
vided along the lines above Sc
forth-one almost as vital as The
other. The first is that nortl
Idaho should have more repre-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22
Arizona Statehood.

The election on the adoption or
rejection of the constitution for
Arizona probably will be held by
January Is, 1911, and if adopted
may be in the hands of the,presi-
dent and congress for approval
before the end of the present
session.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22

Mill saving can only be esti-
mated approximately by means
of failing samples, for the reason
that at best no proper allowance
is made for the value of dissolv-
edmetals. Frequently also much
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1910-12-22

was q pdy-SCItdh VI dUOuL dill
inch, which widened out to six
inches before l had reached the
regulation depth of ten feet. On
five other claims | met with
equally good success. When /
began work on the seventh claim,
| made most careful exarninas
ton of surface conditions.
went down the mountain some
distance, and then followed up
some good looking float until /
came to spot where the ledge
seemed to be highly oxidized.
There was no quartz at this point
only a bare spot which had the
appearance of having been cover
ed with a bushel or so of Stacked
lime. To the average prospector
the spot would not have been in
viting, but my experience told
me that such condition was
created by nature as a sign for
the experienced miner, and so
set to work. No change was
noticeable until | had reached a
depth Of about three feet. Here
my pick encountered harder rock
and when I broke off a piece, it
fairly glistened with the yellow
metal in it's native state. My, |
was excited, and worked so long
after sundown that you had be-
come considerably worried before
| reached the camp that night.
The next day put in two or
three rounds of holes, and when
the shots had been fired, l found
the whole of the shaft bottomed
into great quartz ledge that
was fairly lousy with the Wall
street metal. By the time I had
finished my contract on this claim
I must have had at least $40, 1000
in ore in sight, and l felt as
happy as a dude whose best girl
had bowed to him on the street.
| | reported at once to the owner
! of the group, who arrived post
haste from New York. My, but
he was tickled, and the way he
rough-housed me, in his joy,
would have made even a burro
squeal for mercy. The group
had formed the basis for an in
corporated company but few
: weeks before, and the treasury
stock, after the discovery had
been announced, went like a
, porterhouse steak in a mining
camp where canned horse and
, dry salt had been the only thing
, on the menu card for two or
, three months. Work was begun
), on my discovery. with two shifts,
and | was put in charge. In a
week we were shipping to the
, market, and inside of six months
the company was paying regular
: dividends, of which / am still
: getting a share; for the company
to show it's appreciation of wkat
II had done, had made me d
;, present of five thousand shares
of stock.
!, 81 want to tell you, Old Long
E Ears" concluded the prospector,
! eff anyone is doing work on a
+ mining claim, either for perma-
nent development, or assessment
! who not do it where it will do
some good; where it will amount
, to something? Here was a
{ property which would have been
a a producer years ago if the as
sessment work had been prop.
7 erly applied; if common sense
. had been used in the selection OF
the place for operations. 1t is
= all very we'll for YOU to try tc
e shield the measly miner who
a really defrauds his employer; but
S the man who does assessment