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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-10-27

Beriah Brown, one of the Browns
that edit the State Capitol Record,
an editorial writer and political
sharp of many years experience in
practical politics, has an article in
the latest issue of the Record. in
which he discusses the subject: lis
party government dying?"
1T is an open question whether
party government is not on the
verge of extinction in the United
States. There is no question what
ever that there no longer exists
any dividing line between the two
great political parties which have
heretofore fought each other Lis
tening to the ordinary discussion of
political events by any group of
men. unless the name of one party
or the other is mentioned, no one
would be safe in undertaking to
determine to what political party
any of the men belonged.
I'm other words every shade of
opinion on every question now be-
fore the country can be four.d
among men who theoretically be.
long to one OF the other Of the
great parties. There is wide d.
vision of opinion among men pro-
Tossing to be republicans on such
questions as the tariff, conservation,
national defense, or, indeed any
other subject which may become
political issue. There is identical
division of opinion among any
group of men who may call them
selves democrats. III.
mo one cares ! what political
opinions may be held by or. to what
particular party any one of his asso-
ciates may belong; that is no one
cares about the subject save pro-
fessional office-seekers or politicians.
The question Of the political affiil-
iations of any acquaintance has be-
come of remote interest or Of no
interest at all. There is little par
tisan bittern ness to be found, save
among the elderly people, who have
retained their earlier prejudices.
with the absence of party lines
of demarkation and the disappear
ance of partisan bitterness to a great
extent, there arises a condition or
singular political uncertainty. The
only thing that is certain is that
mere party names are not going to
bring party victories for any great
length of time, There must be
national political issues, on which
lines can be actually drawn. There
is no possibility Oh the appearance
of any such national issues at this
time. Indeed. there do not seem to
be any issues to be drawn. under
the present leadership of both
parties.
Whoever may be the national
nominees, on either side, each one
could very well carry the party de-
signation Of the other, with full
knowledge that he would find q
considerable share Of the ostensible
members of his new party in
sympathy with his views. Harmon,
for example, q possible Democratic
nominee, could find a considerable
sympathetic support among conser-
vative republicans; and Lafolette,
in the improbable event that he
should be nominated by the Republi-
cans. would have the hearty support
OF many warm Organizes and could
very well call himself Bryan
Democrat. without sacrificing po-
litical principle or showing any POI
|'iitical inconsistency, save in name.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
HATS GOT CHANGED
Mixup at Smyrna Maccabee Dance
Made Trouble for Ben Boss.

The Maccabee hall in Smyrna az
fords a good place for dancing and
lovers OF that amuseemnt go there
quite frequently to "trip the light
fantastic toe" The management,
however, have had considerable
trouble and annoyance OF late In the
changing and theft OF hats, causing
lot of unpleasantness when the
dances break up.
At the last party Byron Summers
couldn't find his hat and an investi-
cation was started by Deputy Sheriff
Mark Hoppough which resulted in the
arrest of Ben Boss a few days later.
Justice Of the Peace Charles Dumon
issued the warrant and two hats
were found at Boss place. At the
trial Boss claimed when he and his
friend, MI Campbell from McCords,
left the hall to go home they found
that someone had taken their hats
and all that were left were the two
that Hoppough found in Boss pos.
session. The trial in Justice Dumons
court which, on account OF the large
crowd was held in the hall, was an
event in that burg never seen there
before. More than a dozen witnesses
were sworn and the sparring for points
between the lawyers, Fred l.. Werner
for the people and l. l.. Hubble for the
prisoner, was fierce and at times ludi-
croussr Because Deputy Sheriff Mark
Hoppough was stakeholder in the
Maccabee hall where the dance was
held. Hubble objected to his drawing
the jury and they were obliged to
send to- Ionia for Under Sheriff
Lowry to do the work The following
jurors composed the panel Albert
Northway. Ed. Condor, Jesse Frost,
Warren Gardner, Ira Richmond and
Bert Norton. After an all day trial
and the eloquent pleas of the attor
neys. they brought in a verdict of
guilty, recommending leniency on the
part of the court In giving sentence
Squire Damon placed the fine at $500
and costs or thirty days in jail.
Ben says he had no intention of
stealing the hats but had to have
something to wear home and dislikes
to be shown up In q bad light. He
may carry the case to the circuit
court.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
Social Functions

Twodelightful social functions of the
past week have been the parties on
Thursday and Friday afternoons given
by Mrs. T., w. Little and Mrs. w. f..
Fisher at the Little home. On Thurs
day afternoon large party of fifteen
tables was entertained at five hundred
the ladies having very social, happy
time, closing with fine three course
lunch. The house decorations were red
carnations and at the tables roses and
smilax.
On Friday afternoon party of thirty
ladies were entertained with a thimble
party and fine three course lunch. Both
afternoons were delightfully."- social and
Mesdames Little and Fisher proved
themselves ideal hostesses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
Attacks School Principal

A severe attack on school principal,
Chas. b. Allen, OF Sylvania, Ga, is
thus told by him, "For more than three
years. he writes 81 suffered indescrib.
able torture from rheumatism, liver
stomach trouble and diseased kidneys.
A remedies failed till / used Electric
Bitters, but four bottles of this wonder
full remedy cured me completely"
Such results are common. Thousands
bless them for curing stomach trouble
female complaints, kidney disorders,
biliousness, and for new health and
vigor. Try them. Only soc at Con-
nel's Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
City Caucuses

The Republican City Caucuses will
be held Monday evening, March q, at
so'clock, in the Fales livery barn. The
Ward Caucuses will be held on the
same evening at 1870 o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16

For Sale Cheap-A good six room
house on corner Of Ranney and West
May street, No. 604. Mrs. John Shaw
ST.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16

The Detroit Daily Times motto is
"a Clean Paper for Careful Homes,
No Objectional Advertisements" in
combination with the Banner may be
had for 500 until January 1912.
The Daily Times alone for SIPS TO
January 1912. Hand In yonr, sub
scription. 8S-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
BeIding Savings Bank

At Bedding. Michigan, at the close OF business
March 7th. 1911, as called for by the Commis-
sioner OF the Banking Department.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-03-16

State OF Michigan, County OF Ionia. IS.
I, w, ). Lambertson, Cashier OF the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief and correctly represents the true
state OF the several matters therein contain
ed rs sho wn by the books Of the bank.
w. =. LAMBERTSON,
Cashier.
day OF March, 1911
LOUIS A. LEONARD
Notary Public.
MY commission expires jan IS. 1919.
Correct-Attest:
n ]. LEONARD.
w. p HETHERINGTON,
Il, G. LLOYD.
Directors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
SOUTHERNERs AS LEADERS

From the Providence (R. I.) Bulletin,
 In the return of southerners to place and power In Washington the country has little to fear and much to hope. As chief Justice of the supreme court, MT. White Is everywhere recognized as strong force for safe progress. In Champ Clara as speaker, Congress will have a leader of ability and character far more to the liking of the public than those possessed by Uncle Joe. There is a breadth of view and a devotion to principle about the southern statesman that Is rarely equaled by his northern or western asso- ciatc. The political leader on this side of Mason and Dixon's line is more of a political manipulator and usually more bkilled in practical affairs, but he lacks the fire of enthusiasm and imagination that is characteristic of the best men on the other side of the imaginary border.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20

From the Washington Herald.
 Expenses in Italy have increased from 56 to 100 per cent during the last ten or twelve years, said Henry F. Bowman Of Philadelphia, who has spent some time in Italy on bushes and was seen at the Ra- leigh. "The charges at the fashionable hotels are quite as high as those in New York, which Is due in a measure to the fact that they have introduced modern oonveniences in the way of hot and cold water, bathrooms, steam heat, and cleo tric lights, and they are aware that their rich patrons are perfectly willing to pay for them. House rents and the price of food of every kind nearly doubled with Tn the last 10 or 12 years and every ar ticle in the list of necessaries of life has longer very much cheaper to live in Italy than it Is in the United States
 There are a large number of Amer ican young men and women studying music and languages and other things in Florence. There is an American school there, where American girls are taught by American teachers. There are many pen sions and boarding houses scattered in different parts of the city in which accom- modtaions are furnished according to the price that Is paid for them, and they are we'll patronized by idle families as well as students and remittance people from America"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Distinguished Visitors

pr. William H. Allen of New York will be the guest of his brother-in- law. w. J. Dangaix, next Wednesday, day morning and will leave for Mo- bile the same night.
 Dr. Allen Is prominent in New York owing to his work in connection with the bureau of municipal research of which he is a director. He is regarded as one of the highest authorities in this country on the government of cities as a science. He will make an address to Atlanta Tuesday night and he will be heard in Birmingham by those who will be invited to lunch with him at the Southern club. He will be accompanied on his southern tour of Dr. Jesse D. Burks of Phil adelphia, who Is doing the same char acter of work in the Quaker City that pr. Allen is doing in New York. These gentlemen are on the way to Mobile to attend a meeting of the division of superintendents of the National Ed ucational association.
 II had intended giving a dinner at the Country club Wednesday night in compliment to pr. Allen and Dr. Burks. and issue 100 invitations" said MT. Dangaix. but when I found the visitors could be here only for the day I concluded to have a lunch at the Southern club and have covers laid for 50. which are as many as can be ac commodated in body at that club.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
The Business Situation

The pig iron market which has been weak for nearly year is showing signs of improvement, and 1t seems probable that next month will witness a decided advance in price and old time activity A higher market has been long past due but several times when large buying movement was thought to be in sight, prices sagged again and weakness continued.
 In view of the present high scale of wages there is very little profit in s11 iron; yet rather than accumulate large stocks one furnace company has sold considerable tonnage recently at $10.50 When the market does begin to move up it jumps; at least, that was it's old habit, and it is habit that all in this district will be glad to see re- vived.
 But there is one encouraging thing
 
 about conditions here during the past year, and that is that in spite of an extremely dull iron market, with some thing like half the furnaces in Ala bama out of blast, general business has been very good, In some lines of industrial operation there has been marked activity and good profits. Ten years ago the shutting down of fur naces and protracted period of low prices would have caused a serious de- pression in Birmingham. Every branch of trade would have been affected and much gloom would have been in evi- dence. But prosperity has abounded in this district during recent years. There are now large interests outside of iron production, and although the dullness in pig metal has been felt, the year 1910 was, taken altogether, one of the best from Birmingham point of view.
 When the iron market moves up a dollar ton from the present sched- ule of $11 on a No. ? basis, business will hum. But even should prices re- main unchanged for some months longer Birmingham would prosper
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
STRANGER THAN FICTION

action of the cyanide Of potassium, or might have been taking effect slowly pe- fore the work of the murderer and sui- eide began. A third possibility Is that a third person may have murdered the cou- pie. and might benefit in the event of be- ing suspected by the confusion resulting from the discovery that carbon monoxide might have been the cause of death.
 There were no witnesses to the tragedy so far as investigation has proven the facts surrounding 1t, and one set of ex- perts are as positive about their poison Ing theory as the other set. If suspect should be arrested and tried for the mur- der the probability of a conviction would be small with the coal gas theory to be relied upon by the defense. The case
 is about as complete mystery, and about as dramatic. as anything conjured into existence by a novelist. That escaping gas should kill man and a woman so quickly that the attitude of the bodies betrayed no signs of their having antici- pated death or received the slightest warning of danger is hardly less difficult to believe than that the motive for the murGer and suicide, or the suicide pact, could not have been discovered by this tilne if there had been circumstances rem dering the couple desperate enough to take poison. The theory of murder oh- trudes itself But, notwithstanding the quick action of cyanide of potassium. how could a murderer have administered the poison unseen by anyone and unsus- rected by the victims, and effected an escape without having been observed hy other persons In the house when going into the parlor to perpetrate the crime or when leaving the room after having suc- dnd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
mas Constitution at Washington

thd people of Arizona have ratified
 irlproposed constitution by large d, 50 far as they are concerned, de- .sivf majority. This sends the con titution to the President and Con- ,ress for ratification or rejection.
 The constitution as a whole is pro ,ressive, but no one objects seriously it's reform features save one, and hat pne is the application of the re- Ill tp the judges of the states pro- osed courts.
 Itsi4 unnecessary to discuss this ap- ,lication of the recall, although strong argument can be made against the proposition. But as a matter of fact he recall is not anywhere often ap- ,ealed to. It has been a possible lethod in some states ten years, and
 1t had not been once applied until
 women of Seattle and the men Of
 Angeles rose up to turn out of
 ling mayors. No one has claimed
 the women of Seattle or the men LOS Angeles acted unwisely or with Ia)aue haste. They had ample reason for what they did.
 Rft really even this has not much tcp-Ao with Arizonas constitution. The
 pie of Arizona desire to apply the
 Ill to their own judges. Two years ice they can insert the recall in cir constitution unquestioned. What sy can do in two years hence they ay as we'll be permitted to do now.
 other words, there is little sense in i nying to Arizona a right to have dges subject to recall If she wants lem. It is matter that concerns izona alone, and it is matter that rizona will determine speedily to lit her anyway. It would be foolish, .erefore, on the part of Congress to eep Arizona out of the Union simply ecause she prefers to apply the re- all to her judges It is a matter of < yo years only and that amount of scall is not worth quarrelling over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20

made up for the most part Alabama s corps of technical men. Graduates from technological schools are needed
 by the iron and coal companies, and
 with the expansion of the iron and steel industry the demand for en- gineers and chemists will grow steaG- fly. But today there is a newer field where educated men find profitable employment. It is on the farm. Until comparatively recent time there was enough virgin soil to make farming in the old fashion way remuneratiye. Even with haphazard methods many farmers thrived. But labor conditions have changed. Farm labor is becom- ing scarcer every year, and the prob lem now is how to make one acre yield what three or four formerly pro duced.
 The United States government has  done a great deal in it's demonstra- tion work to stimulate agriculture in every part of the country, and in Ala bama the state department of agri- culture is supplementing what the fed eral government has been doing. The result of all this scientific work be- comes more apparent each year.
 Forty or fifty years ago only a few strove for an education. The self-made man was considered good enough for almost any occupation or for managing any important business. But that day has gone. Merchants, manufacturers and farmers alike must be educated in order to hold their own in this ad-- vanced age of sharp competition; hence the college must be prepared to do it's part, and in Alabama educators are fully alive to their responsibilities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
Gumshoe Attacks on the Parcels Post

If the recall could be fitted to stand pat congressmen-those senators and representatives who stand in the way of every progressive movement-the country would be delighted.
 Just now they are engaged in thwarting the parcels post. An amend ment has been inserted by the Senate committee on postoffices and post roads in the general postoffice appro- priation bill by which the Postmaster General is empowered to experiment with the delivery of parcels on rural free delivery routes. No parcel must weigh more than eleven pounds, but apart from that restriction the Post master General is allowed wide dis erection. He is to select the routes on which to make the proposed trial and he is also to fix the rates to suit hinl- self. At or before the expiration of the year to which the experiment Is linn ited he is to report the result to Con- gress with such recommendations as he may deem judicious and appro- priate.
 All this experimenting is uncalled for The rural carriers use horse and wagon and their average load is but twenty-five pounds. They could read fly carry 125 pounds, and this would give the postal service handsome surplus. Former Postmaster General Meyer said that if each rural carrier carried but three packages day the resultant revenue would exceed twelve million dollars a year. There is no reason for the limitations proposed in the Senate, and they should be sum. marily rejected. Every rural car rier should become part Of a par. cells post service, and the Attempt in the Senate to limit the prdposed bene- fit and convenience to a teF rural routes Is upcalled for and the House
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
EDIsoN,s FIRST INVENTION

| George H. Sandison, D. D., in the Column I bian' Magazine.
 Thomas Ava Edison came from Nash vile, Tenn, to New York in the early '7os to work as electrician In the of- fee of the Franklin, Pacific and Allan | tis and Atlantic and Pacific telegraph of
 fees, which were located on Broad street.
 near Wall. Country boy" was stamped all over him. He wore a brownish suit and his hat was a soft butternut his long lankyN hair stood defiant of brush or comb
 With Mr. Edison were two young tele- graph experts named Wright and John- son, the former a short man with deep bass voice and the latter slighter and taller than Edison himself They had as an experiment room a small lght-tight l wooden cabinet fitted up in the office. It was an every day occurrence for the three to rush out to escape from the smoke and fumes which issued as the result of their experiments.
 Edison was regarded as a looming
 man" in telegraphy, nevertheless. His first successful invention showed his quick and facile genius. He was very
 deaf and one had to speak quite loudly
 to make him hear conversation; yet his
 ear detected the faintest metallic click.
 One day. in the midst of business, when
 brokers messages, general telegrams and press dispatches were on the hooks the
 company was served with an injunction
 restraining them from using the Page
 sounder, which was controlled by the
 Western Union. The keys were silenced. Edison grinned and sat down at an in- strument He reached out for sheet or tin, used in making manifold copies. | and called for stout pair of scissors | From one of his pockets-which were al- ways bulging with wire and other ap- pliances-he took a pair of pliers. First he detached the Page sounder from the | instrument, while an intensely interested crowd watched. Then he cut section of the thin sheet about three inches wide and four or five inches in length. He sliced it at either end making two points. through each of which he bored hole. He then curved it lengthwise, doubled up
 the ends and fitted them to the instru- ment precisely where the Page sounder had been and tapped the key. The click ing--a joyful sound-could be heard all over the room. He's got 1t, He's got it." was the cry and, sure enough, the response from the other end of the line. Did you get me?" 70 K! o K!"
 Within an hour every instrument in the
 room was equipped with the improvised
 sounder and business was resumed. The
 injunction was completely obviated. In few days. under Edison's instructions, the factory of the company was turning out
 hundreds of the new model. Edsons
 patents now number nearly 100o but none of them brought him greater fame than this,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-20
EARNED THE PRIVILEGE

From Hilton's 'The Funny Side of Poll
 tics"
 It is said that when General Jackson was President. Lewis Cass, the seere- tary of War. was over at the White House one day with some important papers for the President to sign, among them being courtmartial findings.
 .what have I to do with this?" asked the President.
 Ut dismisses an officer from the service, and the President must sign such orders" Jackson toyed with the paper and said, musingly: Dismissed from the army, eh? Why?'
 "Drunkenness; getting drunk and fall ing down on parade or something of ths kind" answered the secretary.
 "who is it?' inquired the President, with more interest.
 Inspector General Kraun.' replied Cass.
 "Whatv' shouted Jackson. My old friend Kraun! Cass, just read what that paper says"
 The secretary read the usual form of the courtmartial sentence in such cases. The President then took the paper and wrote across the bottom where he was about to sign bis name:
 '"The within findings are disapproyed and Colonel Kraun is restored to his duty and rank"
 He passed the paper back to the sec- retary and said, with his usual ve- hemence: By the eternal. Cass. when you and Scott serve your country as well as that man has, you can get drunk on duty every day."