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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-28

Personally, says Ex-Governor, Frank
Hanly Of Indiana, have seen SO much
of the evils of the liquor traffic in the
last four years, so much of It's economic
waste, so much of its physical ruin, SO
much of its mental blight, so much OF
its tears and heartache, that | have
come TO regard the business as one that
must be held and controlled by strong
and effective laws. l bear no malice
toward those engaged in the business
but hate the traffic. l hate its every
phase. | hate il for its utter disregard
of law, its ruthless trampling of the
solemn compacts of state constitutions;
for the load it straps To labor's back,
for the palsied hands it gives TO toll,
for its wounds TO genius, for the trag-
edies of its might-have-beens.
hate it for the human wrecks it has
the prisons it fills, for the insanity it
begets, for its countless graves in pot
ters fields; the mental ruin il imposes
upon its victims, for its spiritual blight,
for its moral degradation; the crimes il
has committed, the homes it has des-
troyed, the hearts il has broken, the
malice ii has planted in the hearts OF
mentor its poison, for its bitterness
for the dead sea fruit with which il
starveS their souls.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-28
Premiums on Apples

Brinton +. Hail made an exhibit of
apples at Greenville Fair and was
awarded nine premiums, four first and
five second. Among these was the
first premium for the best collection of
five varieties of winter apples for mar
ket purposes, also the first premium
for the best plate of ten apples from an
orchard sprayed with Slow Chemical
Co.'S spraying material.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-09-28
Clean Up Your Stomach
And Gas, Sourness. Dizziness, Head
aches and Bad Dreams Will Go

If you really want Il clean, sweet,
pure stomach, free from gas, souIne> $
and distress, 60 10 W. |. Bcnedict}s To-
day and get J0-cent box Of Ml-O-N A
Stomach Tablets.
Take these title tablets according To
directions, and If at the end of week
you are no brighter, stronger and more
vigorous, just say So and get your money
back.
For heaviness after eating, eructaton,
heartburn and that dist ressed feeling,
Ml-O-NA Stomach Tablets will give
relief in five minutes.
Large box OF MI-O-NA STOMACH
IA .ETS, 80 cents Al w. |. Benedict Is
and druggists every where.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-18
"MAKING \ GOAT OF r HE TAR.
IFF."

"a good Republican said to us the
other day: If the tariff is respon-
sible for the high cost Of living. 1
am for its reduction and it can't
come any too quickly to suit me-
1t has become a popular pastime
to make goat of the tariff. 1t is
blamed for all the ills Of life. from
the jump in diamonds TO an attack
of the shingles. But other things may
have something to DO with it. For
instance:
Incidence and luxury have in
creased in this country out of all pro-
portion to the incomes Of the people.
twenty Years ago it was the rarest
thing in the world to find shoe
shinlng 'parlor' outside of the larges;
cities. They are now in every hamlet,
and thousands of men and bows do
nothing else There are probably not
less than 80 in the city of Des Moines
All DONG a thriving business. Men
are too lazy or too proud to shine
their own shoes and have hired q
new industry
Nothing used to be thought of it
II man or woman was seen with a
bundle going to or from the mar
ket., Now everything must be deliver
ed TO the house. 1t is almost impos-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-18
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
SPLIT LOG DRAG To BE USED ON
y Crrx STREETs--STREET
BEING REPAIRED.


Civic League To Put Trash Cans on
the Strccts-to Frame an Ordinance
Against Throwing Trash ON Streets
-Sereets TO be Cleaned for Races
ON Bargain Day.
City Council met Tuesday evening
a. eight o'clock In the Council
Chamber for the consideration Of
routine matters and such business as
came before them. All OF the mem
bers OF Council were present and u
number OF matters were atten ded to.
The chief matters OF interest which
same up during the evening was the
purchase OF fre apparatus. found
elsewhere In this paper. and the an
nouncement by the city engineer that
a couple OF split log drags were to
streets In the near future. The Civic
League offered TO put trash cans on
street corners. which offer was ac-
cepted and a resolution was passed
TO the effect that an ordinance be
drawn up prohibiting the throwing
OF handbills and papers on the streets
and I'm the yards Of private residen-
ces. or the enforcement OF such an
ordinance, u one Is already on the city
statute.
The session OF Council began with
the reading and approval OF the min
utes OF the previous meeting, after
which Mr. w. B. Boyle. who was
present. made statement as to a
lot In the rear OF the city hall which
tho city had purchased on certain
purchased from Mr.. Bultman with
the understanding that a projecting
portion should he sold To Mr.. w. II.
Boyle by the city for $500. This prop
erty was not turned over To- the city
until the past September. Mr.. Boyle
stated that the lot had never been
turned over 90 him. but that ne was
ready at any time To complete the
transaction. lie was willing to pay
the $500 with interest for the time
since the city purchased the land
and he was willing To allow the city
n sufficient number 81 feet Tn make
their lot run out even. II was de-
cldcd To- sell the land 20 Mr.. Boyle
with this understanding. the titles and
measurements TO be left TO the city
attorney and engineer.
Mr.. A. v. Smell, as secretary OF tho
Retailers Association. under whose
auspices bargain Day would he held.
requested that Council allow the
erection Cf creased pole on the cor
ner of Main and Liberty streets. the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-18

think that il was done well and OH
~fS ,hat a. W..s 49, pretty baa saa,..
The Mayor stated that he thought
that maintenance bond should be
kept up and Mr.. McKeiver endorsed
his statement.
Mr.. McLaurin did not believe in
hurrying up the matter he made a
motion that the paving committee
with the city engineer inspect the
work and report upon it at the next
meeting Of Council. This motion was
carried.
Mr.. Wright made his report for
the Police Committee. He stated that
he had kept man on the outskirts
OF the town during the past month
and he had done good work.
Mr.. McLaurin made the report for
the finance committee showing the
city to be in better financial condi-
ton than had been reckoned on.
After this Council went into execu-
tive session over the purchase of fire
apparatus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-18

. P"A7 oh 'AN S4SOtS lor some llme
and that hereafter cerIains lln..s
would be given to the repairing Of
the streets. during which time no new
streets would be built
Mr.. Booth stated that he had been
requested by the Civic League to state
that they would place trash cans on
the street corners for trash If the
city desired and the city would en-
force the ordinance against throwing
trash on the streets. This offer was
accepted.
He called attention to the fact that
handbiils were thrown on the street
and asked to have an ordinance for
bidding this. or. If there was one AL
ready, to have it enforced. A reso-
luton to this effect was passed.
He called attention to the fact that
there were several wooden bridges
from me street TO the sidwalk at
various places along Main street.
These bridges had been moved several
times lately during the work on
Main street and the persons having
to cross them askel that they be al
lowed to cut down the curbing so
that the bridges could be dispensed
with. Action to this effect was taken.
providing that the owners did the
work at their own expense under the
directions Of the city engineer.
Mr.. Booth stated that he was now
using several hired mules at fifty
cents a day which was rather eXpen-
sive To the city. He thought that
other mules ought to be purchased.
Mr.. Glenn thought that it was best
| to dispense with so much sweeping of
Main street. He thought a man
should be put on this street to patrol
IL with dump cart into which he
should place all droppings during the
day. This matter was discussed and
it was decided that steps to this eff
feet should be taken at once Mr..
| Booth stated that he Nd heard
where he could get not- hrooms
cheap and he was inslea,ed 10 get
these If he could do s. a0 ca able
prices.
Mr.. Mason asked tn d'tch on
! Calhoun street be closed ana drainage
pipe used in place Of it. He stated
that it was intention to build on Cal
noun street at this point in the near
future and he wanted the work done
before he built. He also stated that
| If this work was done an effort would
be made To get the citizens to sub
scribe 20 the claying Of the street on
that block The matter was referred
to the city engineer for investigation
and report
The city engineers report Of the
Main street work was read and re-
c"ired as Information. The paving
was discussed by the members Of
Council, some Of whom seemed to
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-18

turning loose OF a creased pig on the
streets, and the bicycle and foot rae
es on Main street. which would be
shut off from traffic while the races
were going on. These requests were
granted, but 1t was decided hest no,
to allow the motor cycle races on
Main street.
A letter was read in which II was
requested that proper steps be taken
TO have all vagrants arrested. Mr.
Wright stated that work along this
line was being done with marked
success.
Mr.. j. r. Ligon requested that the
houses In the block in which he liv-
ed be numbered. He was given per-
mission to number the house II he
cared to do so.
Mr.. McLaurin asked that tht City
Clerk follow the same system this
year as was followed last year in the
payment of taxes. enforcing ono
per cent penalty after the first of
December on all taxes not paid before
that time.
A number Of bills were read, ap-
proved and ordered paid.
Council requested that the COM
mittee from Council to look after the
Tourney Hospital fund. obtain infor-
nation and make report concern
ing the erection of the Tourney Hos
pital
Mr.. Booth for the public works re-
ported through Major Lee, the CITY
Engineer, that the city gangs were
now at work on the various streets
which needed repair. Several pits had
been dug In various parts Of town from
which clay for the repairing was be-
ing secured. Among the streets be.
ing repairtd were North Main street
HASKELL street and Calhoun street. O,
Harvin street a drain pipe was being
placed from Kendrck to Bartlette
street. where II would turn up t.
Main street. thus completing the sys.
tenn OF drainage commenced on Main
and Harvin streets when the pav
Ing work was commenced.
Major Lee stated that he had beer
to sec Mr.. Skinner about the con.
structlon OF two split log drags 70,
use on the streets. He thought that
IL would be a good thing to hav,
several OF the drags I'm use as they
could only he used when the street,
were at a certain dampncss. He sait
10 got the best effect from TN splI
log drags II was necessary to begir
operating them as soon as the stree
was built up or repaired, when b,
proper and consistent use the stree
could be kept In good condition. Tn,
Public Works committee was in.
structed 10 have two of the drag,
made and tried out on the streets.
il was stated that this committe,
had now SGT 10 work to make re.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-18

the street Cal lakes it's toll. Nobody
thinks Of walking for two blocks
nowadays if he is anywhere near a
car line. The old fashioned wife who
used to press her husbands and chill
dren's clothes has gone out. PAN
torlums have sprung UP and taken
her place. The girl of 1890 who
would expect to wear silk stockings
and petticoats and the boy who de-
manded five or six suits of clothes a
year would have been considered
crazy, but now they are as common
as pinch bugs in June. Everything
eatable must be dressed and trimmed
up nowadays. People want their
crackers in pink box, with a pic
ture Of ballet dancer or a pug!.ist
on the cover, and they not only pay
for the box when they buy the crack
ers, but they get fewer crackers. The
&. Ocery stores are filled with expan-
SIZE novelties and CONNECTIONS, which
go like hot cakes. A few years ayo
oysters and grapefruit and ORANGES
out Of the season and canteloupes
and Ice cream We're considered lux
uries. They are on every table now
every day. The young man who
doesn't take his girl 60 cent box Of
candy done up in curl papers and a
pair OF tongs is a tightwad. Father
puys porterhouse steak where a piece
OFT the neck used to look good TO
him. Nobody thinks Of keeping his
own horse or COW or planting his own
garden or di g'ng his own potatoes.
The most popular song of the era is.
! Let Somebody Else Do The Work. ,
The automobile has cost its thous-
ands where the tariff has cost its tens.
\ man can't ride a distance of so
miles without patronizing the parlcr
car. Nobody thinks Of carrying a
lunch on the train if there is a dining
car anywhere on the division. The
$4,000 'iiC NNbiS lflc StlllC nGckllpS
two days in succession is called 4
ltube, and the woman who can't
show up half a dozen party dresses.
, costing from $40 to $50 Der. has
about as much show in the soc:el,.
push as shoat. People used to have
their shoes half soled Now they
wear them until the gloss is dim
med, then throw them into the at
tic. The $3.50 electric vacuum clean
er has pushed tho broom off the man
and the electric fan and ironer havo
put the palm leaf and the sad iron
out Of business. Thus ad infnitum
While your neighbor Is cussing tho
tariff for the high cost cf living ro-
mind him If these things and ask
him if Jim lT'irs definition. "tho cost
Of high living. isn't closer 10 Il. No
body wants 70 go back t. the old
ways. All Of these things mean bet
ter happier LIVING because. more
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-18

Ihls is one way of looking at it.
But who and what is primarily re-
sponsible for the desire for indol-
ence and extravaganza that has be-
come the characteristic Of the Amer
lean people in many walks of life?
Inc conditions complained of can be
traced back to a cause. What is il?
What has developed in our people a
love Of luxury and distaste for hard
work and plain living2 Is it not due to
the example Of the new rich" who
constantly fiaunt their riches in the
race of the public? If these people
could not make a display of their
riches and parade before the public
the visible evidence of wealth. if
they could not be eXtravagant, in
dolent and vulgar, money would be
valueless TO them. Their less rich
associates and the thousands of 9TH
ers, who are daily forced by this
vulgar haunting of the power of mon
ey TO draw a comparison between
their own condition and manner q
living and that Of the silk stocking
Joy-riders, who make Of life a money
spending debauch, try to initiate item
with the result that the countlv has
become filled with people who live
beyond their means Now to get hack
10 the tariff-where did the new
mdolent vulgar rich get their money?
A very large percentage Of them ac-
qulred it as the result of the tariff
that enabled them to levy a burden
some and unjust tax on the public at
large. majority Of the great for
tunes are tariff built fortunes and
they We're quickly made. Money
easily made is easily spent and the
Pittsburg steel millionaires, the sugar.
wool and other tariff made million
aires and their families and their
associates have set an example Of
Incidence and extravaganza that has
been initiated by all classes and con-
dltions of men and women to the linz
1t of their ability. The tariff has not
only made the favored few richer
than they should he bat. it has taxed
the public at large uniustly. therehv
depriving them Of the product of
their toll, and has created a spirit of
unrest and dissatisfaction with mode
Of life based upon regular work and
plain living. The tariff beneficiaries
have dehased society 10y vulgar and
ViScious extravaganza, while tho tar
ri victims have been debased bv the
influence Of this class Of peopIe an6
are wasting what little they have in
trying to emulate those who squander
a plethora Of unearned Increment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-18

more bet uful homes. But is it fair
TO shoulder onto the tariff the blame
Tor Gus own wastefulness and in
Observation-Disclosures Qa.) Press
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-18

vas done well and OH wages.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-21
CONSIDERS PLANS
FOR NEW FACTORY
Commercial Club Takes Up
Read Machine Plant
Proposition.

Looking into factory propositions for
Industries committee OF the Commercial,
club met at noon Monday TO take up
two propositions. y subcommittee was
appointed. which met Monday night
AT the meetings the proposition Of Al
win O Bowers to locate a factory here
to build and assemble his invention. a
combination road builder and ditch ma :
chine. was considered The proposed
factory. ii is asserted will spend four
ifths of the cost OF building the machines
machine it is understood. will be made
i'm other plants in the country and the
parts shipped hither for assembling.
making Salt Lake the chief shipping
point
The Commercial club is asked to lend
moral support 10 the proposition and pos
siby financial aid in getting the plant in
operation. The committee Monday night
did not come TO any definite action, 9TH
er than TO report the meeting To the
whole committee Mr.. Bowers appeared
before the committee and laid before 1t
his plans for the factory. giving in de-
tail the kind of labor to be employed.
the probable capacity of the plant and
the like.
Another matter taken UP the commit
tee was the proposal to build large
stockyards IN Salt Lake for the handling
of stock. shipped out of Utah, as well Us
stock shipped into the state. The sub
committee Will refer the matter back to
the committee. recommending action, il
moral support. Both propositions. IL is
said. are commendable and would add
materially to the commercial industries
OF tho city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-21
SELECTING STUDY FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

The Rev. NJ. w. Rice gave an interest
ing address at the meeting Of the min
istcrial association which was held In
the First Methodist church a II O'Clock
MondaY forenoon. The Rev. Rice spoke
on the Fundamentals our Sunday
Schools Should Teach which was a
subject he said he had handed In himself
for the purpose of gaining some informa-
tion on II.
The Rev Mr.. Rice said that from his
experience he had been convinced that
there were many lessons taught that
were not essential valuable To sun
day school work in such mission field
as Utah. He said that he did not have
his pupils long enough TO spend time
with Noah and his ark. He did not
desire TO depreciate any of the work Of
the Bible, but attempted 10 show that
there are other more important parts
that should receive The attention OF the
Sunday school.
The speaker explained the brevity of
the time the ordinary child is in Sun
day school and urged the necessity OF
choosing wisely what he should study
during this time. The important thing
we should teach" said the speaker. is
that the children have a rich heritage
in that they are children of Cod The
Rev. Mr.. Rice also emphasized the i'm
portance Of prayer and of teaching the
children TO pray. After all. said he,
1.-THE apostles creed. boiled down. is
what we should teach
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-21
NEW PLAYHOUSE ON
NORTH MAIN STREET
Assurance Given That Work on
COnsidine-SuIIiyan Theater
Will Soon Begin.

Assurances are given that the work
Of building a thcater in the Hooper
Eldrcdge block for the Consldiue-Sul
Ivan people Will he started within a
few weeks. The plans are being
worked out by the architects, and as
soon as these plans are completed and
approved by the company, actual work
will begin on the buiding, which will
be one of the best appointed and
equipped theater buildings III the
west, it is announced.
The plans call for the entrance to be
through the room now occupied by the
Jensen jewclry store. This entrance
will extend back to the rear of the
building The thcater viii be built
back of the Hooper Eldredge buildings,
and in no way Will conflict with the
other buildings. The rear of the thea.
ter will extend to Broadway. The en-
trance will he as wide as the Jen-
sen store room, and will be finished
and decorated In an attractive way.
The plans make H. one of the safest
of theater buildings, as ample exits are
provided. According TO those in po-
sition to know. work viii be started
by the first of April at the latest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-21
TAFT RENQM|NATES
THOMPSON REGISTER
Presidents Action Practically
InsuFes ReappOintment of
Local Land Office Man.

Word was received Monday from
Washington that President William Fl.
Taft has presented the name OF f. D. r
Thompson OF Salt Lake for rcappoint-
ment To the position Of register of the
government land office in Salt Lake. The
nomination of Mr.. Thompson means his
rcappontment beyond doubt
Mr.. Thompson was first appointed reg
lister February 25, 1907, and has since
served i'm that capacity, In his term,
he has made many friends among home
steaders OF the state and others who
have had business to transact with the
government land office.
In the last year he has practically held
his own position and that of receiver OF
the land office. the receiver. Col. NJ. NJ,
Eaighn. having been sick most Of that
time
The appointment which Mr.. Thompson
now holds expires next Saturday and
he expects TO have the new appointment
by that time. there being but the
formality OF The confirming OF the ap-
pointmcnt by the senate remaining.
As far as known, Mr. Thompson has
no opposition.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-21
ACCUSED DRUG CLERK
TAKES TIME TO PLEAD

When the case of Lee Cook. drug clerk
for l.. i. Robinson, accused of selling
was called before Judge Bowman Monday
Cook. through William Newton his at
torncy. waived the reading OF the COM
plant and took until Thursday morning TO
enter his plea. Cook was arrested Sunday
noon after The police had taken into Gus
tody boy of II as he came from the
store Of Robinson loaded down with beer
and whisky. The defendant is now at
liberty under bonds OF $500.
In The case OF May Weed of the Bruins
wick rooming house also cha rged with
the unlawful selling of beer on Sunday
Tuesday afternoon at = o. clock was fixed
as the time for entering her plea,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-21
PUBLICITY FOR
CANT PA|GN FUNDS
Council Would Make Known
Revenues and Expenses III
cident to Election.
BUDGET Is POSTPONED
UNTIL THURSDAY MEETING
False Alarms of Fire Cause
Chief of Department to
Request Action.

Whereas, it has otter been alleged
that political parties in the state
of Utah have received contributions
Of money from the liquor interest
and other interests for various con-
siderations, and
Whereas, such contributions cor
rupt elections and often utterly de-
feat the will of the people, now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, that this council does
hereby respectfully memorialize the
legislature Of the state of Utah now
in session to enact stringent mea
sure providing for the publication
by all political parties OF list of
any contributions of money Or pro
perty of any kind received from
any person, firm, association or
corporation, stating the names, dates
aud amounts of such contributions,
such list TO be published before
election day, and such law provid-
ing for severe penalties for the
violation of any Of its provisions
And be it, further
Resolved, that the city recorder
be and he is hereby directed to
Immediately transmit to each men,
Der Of the legislature a copy of this
resolution.