davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
President Issues
. Thanksgiving CalI
Usual Text Is Supplemented by Paragraph Which,
Might Refer to the Recent Election
and Its Results.

perity has advantaged the whole world,
strong in the steadfast conservation Of
the heritage of seK-sovernment be-
queathed to US by the wisdom of our
fathers, and firm in the resolve to trans
init that heritage unimpaired, but rather
improved by good use to our children and
our children's children for all time to
come. the people Of this country have
abounding cause for contented gratitude.
Wherefore. I. William Howard Taft,
President of the United States of Ameri.
ca, in pursuance Of long established usage
and in response to the wish Of the Ameri.
can people. invite my countrymen, where
soever they may soJourn. to Join, On
Thursday. the twenty-eighth day Of thisr
month Of November. in appropriate
ascription of praise and thanks to God
for the good gifts that have been our
portion. and in humble prayer that His
great mercies toward US may endure.
Tn witness whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City Of Washington this
seventh day Of November. in the year oe
our Lord one thousand nine hundred ana
twelve and Of the Independence Of tn
United States of America one hundre6
and thirty-seven.
WILLIAM H. TAFT.
by the President:
ALVEY A. AdeA"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
Local Financial Matters

resulting in something doing. wers
missed.
Imperative selling orders ON Railway
preferred could only be executed at low.
or prices. This selling 10 coming from
small holders who have seen prices melt
away from s6 to IS. and who do not
care to take chances In the Washing-
ton Utilities proposition. Sales were
made In small lots At s73z This price was
bid for quotation lost.
The best bid for the common was IS
and the asked price 80. Much of the
common stock IL in the treasury Of the
Washington Utilities Company. The five
points difference will probably not b.
seen again for weeks
Lanston was strong At a
Bonds were slow az 1o0S for Potomac
Consolidated Sc. and 1lsS for Registered
Government a.
The Commercial National Bank on
December l will begin the publication
of monthly letters on business for which
the material will be gathered by experts
In all parts Of the country. The LET
tiers will be mailed to the customers and
friends Of the bank.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

washinstoa Heishts-Clarence r. Norment e ux.
to John H. Nolan. lot ~ block 8. So
lk3 = Street Northwcst-MarEaret Bupdy to Albert
=. Collins. lot 81. square IA. So
Ida Eighteenth Street Northwest-Heny H.
Hasen ct ux. to Robert c. wilkins. lot 60.
SQUARE -. so.
- Forida Avenue Northwest-Minnie I. Price To
Lula b. Davis. lot n square %: Pleasant
Plains). "a
fifteenth and Streets southeast-A. R. Town
shend q uI to Thomas Lee Fannou. lpt 81.
square lo8. 80.
Seveuteenth and A Streets Northeast-Aaron r.
Townshend ct ux. to Thomas Lee Fannon, 1ots
. to = and =. sqaure ls0. SO.
Fifteenth Street Southeast. between Georsia and
Pennylvania Ayenues-Nichael A. Weller To
Riehasd B. and Samuel Rothwell. lot s.. square
nj. 00
Ivy City-rhmas A. Griffith q ux to Charles N.
Jarvia lot Z block Z: SO
water etxsst Southeast, between Twelfth and fhir-
tesnth etzsets-Hary A. Kite ct al to James
A. hcn. lot - square lo1s. so
aigAsieW-Hauy Wadman et al 20 Edna z. Whits
lot q. b1oct II, o.
Thirteen -snd-s-haK Street Northwest between q
enA D eezeets-RobeFt r Cogmbe ct NJ. to
John Q. saatef. part ORIGINAL lot 6. square "a
N Z eusse noEshuut Qsi,, Kssi)-R. fhonn
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
Society Woman . Suicide.

Boston, Nov. Mrs. Harriet r. Sum-
ner. a prominent Boston society woman.
and wife OF Eben Sumner. paying teller
at the State House, committed suicide
by inhaling gas at her home at SIS Com
monwealth Avenue. Newton Center. ie
became known to-day. Mrs. Sumner
was found dead in her room Monday
night by her husband, but the fact of
the suicide was kept quiet and Just be-
came public.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
Swartzell. Rheem e
HenSey Co.
TIT 16th Street NorthwOsa.

who was formerly private secretary to-
H. P. Davidson. Of ]. p. Morgan and
Company. was a native Of Troy, y. Y.
He slashed his throat and then jump, d
into the ocean. Search was made for
his body but 1t was not found. Mel
ancholia from long illness was the cause
ascrihed
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
To Protest Will.

New. York. Nov. 7-Objection to the
probate of,the will Of Aaron s. Baldwin.
who left 10000 on his death. August q.
1919, was filed to-day in the Surrogate's Q
Court by Edgar R. Baldwin. OF Chicago.
grand nephew Of the testator. Mr.. Bald
win objects on the ground that the de-
ceased was not Of sound mind and that
the execution Of the will was obtained by
undue influence" The will states that
a number Of nieces and nephews were
purposely left out
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
theatrical Man Dies.

New York, Nov. Thomas F. Bar
don. former treasurer of Wallack's The.
ater, and for many years a familiai
figure in theatrical circles in this city
died to-day at his home at 81 Centra
Park West. after a brief illness.
Mr.. Bardon numbered among his &C.
scores of men prominent in
the commercial and social life Of this
city. He had retired from active work.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
- :. sp~ 2. - =. : z

II -; a.i.s q $ ~ - Hsl.s ~ =
H. ns.1 nastss b eusadsahay sade = -
uos91ta ~ haapso b stiu ~ I'll na1D -
l1gA 9fae8 p9 esat for Sow and Ass npsttA -
~ pes 0oDt ~ dx moufhs
Comnssc1al pnp9 rulains guist sn6 lsatmsa0 st
- ~ - fw ~ haA uanaA LnnAW An1lA
M ~ eBt ~ IN pr cest; PaFis N6ssunts, - ~
e.at. u.1hanssd; Baiis disspmss. ~ ~ as1 -
eAnn0sA. - - -
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

Potomac cons. s. H.oao at loux. Em at leux.
Washington Railway 4 Electric pfd.. Is ct Eh. {
at Sl-.
Washington Gas 8 at q. 10 st q, 1t q. . at
81. . at S.
IAnston. IL At g, II at q
East Washington Savings Bank. - It II ,
After call:
United States reg. Is. $500 at llyk
Washington Gas 10 at 81.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
Takes Life ON Ocean.

New York. Nov. 7.-When the liner.
Now York. Of the American Line. ar
rived here to-day from Europe she
brought word Of the suicide in mid-ocean
Of Allan Gernert, aged thirty
fve, Of Bridgeport, Conn. Mr.. Gernert.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
BOSTON COPPER MARKET.

Boston. Nov THE market broad and'ae-
tive: hfty-cisht mining stocks included IN the
morning dealings. Further euod eains were re-
corded with some casing in the afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08

One part Of linseed oil to two Of cream
makes an excellent patent leather polish.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
NEW YORK MONEY.

NV Yes& Nov. !-Can money opened at -
cent; Ia, pcr eent; l0v. a pz esnts ssnewaA u
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
The Safest lnvestments

Afs thnes that % not Auetuses durfrV a.
s1soad eoodif1ons q ths noDey q seoek ~.
esR I6st deed q du2 notes tfrS DoF.
esEes,. veil secured On real estate In tbs DtD
mt a Columbia. constitute "s1lt-edes'' b
sestDntA They do not depend upna tAs
financial respondbility Of individuals - -.
Dastions for their stability. and ars sx0ps
ffuo taxatioo - pcrsoosl pRUpRty. We -
0pply such investments n aDounts fsuo ~
sUssrd ssnd for booklst, 'CeGle9uins LaAD
and luvsUeDentA"
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08

Total sales 76l 313 shares. asanst l.e2 rs yester
Day. 33up week ago. and l.xx.D . year aso
The Washington herald., 1912-11-08
HEw YORK COTTON.

Furnished b. ". .. Hibss & Co.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Final Proof

I, Paul H. Troutner, of Pingree,
no, assignee CT Charles e. Cars9
who was assignee Of Friedrich
Smoker, who made entry No. 344, 4
der the provisions Of an act of q
legislature Of the State OF Idaho, COZ
monty known as the Carey Act
approved March End, 1889, which 81
braces sen SWA, SWA sen, 4
section 26, of township S. of RAM
33 e. B. M, do hereby give notices3
my intention to make final proofs
establish my claim to the lsnd ahS
described, and that l expect to pro
that have resided on, reclaimed r
cultivated said land as required by y
before Lorenzo R. Thomas, at Blad
foot, Idaho, on the 9Th, day Of Jan
airy 1912 by two OF the following vi
nesses: John Josephson, r. F. Moo,
G. c. Anderson, John Woods, all :
Pingree, Idaho. Paul H. Troutner,
Dist Entryms
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

for the western farmer from the feed
;ny OF pr icti ly all Of his crops upon
his own land are many. AS a rule,
advanced prices are secured over what
the market men will give, and this, too
right at your own door, for the haul
ing of the grain and hay to the rail-
road is big proposition as compared
with the marketing of livestock, An
other thing not thought Of by the west-
ern farmer is that some day his lands
are going to run out to certain ex-
tent if some kind of husbandry is not
practiced. If, however, nearly every
thing produced is fed on the farm, and
the fertility in this way practically all
returned to the soil, the farms can
be just as good when handed down to
the childrs,sdas they are now. There
is more FERTILITY sold from the farm
many tinnegs in hay and grain than
the price Of the crop would bring back.
Watch tffis carefully and see to it that
products are marketed from your farm
In concentrated form, leaving fer
tility to help you grow new crops. Al
other advantage Of the livestock bust
ness is that it equalizes the work to
a great extent on the average farm.
For. in the winter, when the crops do
not worry one, we have the livestock
to take care of, and in the summer
when the work of the crops is rushing
the livestock takes but little attention
As a rule, the man who is busy is the
man who is making money, and if he
can furnish labor all the year around
will be able to reap larger profit frol
the investment.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
IN THE. PROBATE COURT OF BlNC
HAM COUNTY STATE OF
IDAHO "a
NOTICE OF SALE on ZEAL gs-
TATE AT PRlvATlSALE
In the Matter Of the seBfte
OF 30
Jacob w. keeney, n3ased.

Jacob W. kssney.
Under authority ~. order Of SALE
granted by the 49, atted Probate
Court of Bingham ln1 Idaho, da1@y
ed December 6, I19T III will sell a.
private sale the foAGtng -describad
f ts 1S estate t situated c0un
All of Lots Three ca ana Four a.
and an undivided onefcqrth Interest,"
in Lot two t2), the East Hslf Of thu
Southwest quarter, the Southea4k
quarter Of the Northwest quarter, the
West Half OF the Northeast quart6fs
and the Northeast quarter Of -
Northeast quarter Of Section the
one CD, Township Two t2l9 thirty.
Range Thirty-six (36) Exg South.
Meridian. in Idaho. 1t. Boise
The sale will be madE
December &c., 1911, an on or after
received at the offii bids win be,
Jones, No. ZIG Of John W.
Blackfoot. Idaho. - st Main street
personally. IN r q ~ the undersisne
ate Court. I'd the aboveentitied p $.
full money II rms q sale. cash. law
confiSr, 1S.sks the. United States nnon,
Pss. Ation Of stlck sale bv the s.;1
~ .o0ate Court. Raymond I Ee.s u
D147St Administrator Of said estata
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
NOTICE FOR Pusale.:.st.,e,aE
-e8Y. Final p

+ = q
n.,.,. 1.-THE interior. u
r.enS pa ass Blackfoot. Idaho. q
NJ, 40; Hereby given that VIII
o.ic E6ell, Jr., Of Presto. ID
WHO. on, January 8, 1907, made H0
stead Entry No. 11372. Serial No.
435, for MEN, Section TOWNSHIP
South, Range 81 East Gise Nerd
has filed notice Of int ibn to M
Final Five-Year ProoSSgo estab2
fore FORE Register s Z Rec Ia .. ST 5. y
Office, at Hlackfoots :on the
day Of Februuary.{a
Claimant names ~ sses:
: William Pratt. g 4&Arson, "
Peterson. Francis ~ M Of Bin
foot. Idaho. r VS.,
D21-5t. - Regia
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
Mrs. MswtIeh.

"An' one other thing I want you "a,
rsmember when you build the house
II to put one b ths enest elastic steps
1onto It that money can build:
An elastic step. mAdamf*
EYES. / Vas readin' how Misc Blu
1aud had . me elastic step. an ! want
enc Just IKE Il or bettsr."-Houstoo
4oel - %
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

Rations, for Fattening Lamb
Alfalfa 2 to lbs.
Barley or to lb.
Wild hay 2 to 4 lbs. ~
Oats or wheat or to 4 lbs.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

EF~Ih0 hest RI nj 0nfnU In the
eominr. home :. rsn,ssd. IN "a Esgrett
saidnY 49, miss, I,S3x at,ali? ,,Y1{,aalet.,
ds+s Ei aays = snch ricwinr accounts 81
wav Won ~ alop7 withnnfs sme
~ WAS tertE+s "a IN stax I nS{her
!. week." liz ' a. sS
.Oh We maiA,a;xsed , a'ys,riyht Rut
1 aren tr:,,sa,, .satisf,ed with vn,,; three
weeks. visit at yonr mothers? You,
lnoks abAGsf1sw I'll, & ~. e 81 81;
Eyes q "a fea,Ynp well ana as1tfosnes
akkinS Is VI & AZ siri, mi q van
dAr. |3sfs4 never suynrriAA or. frat ssahdh
anvthfS " .SiIt e makoiihe ~. follow sal,
AZ mi ! W " ~ IN 8 q n. =
sH,Iv Ma, vo,;a " h,,
bai,dSSS kS MARS fer ,i1sSS ~ sc.{
riaras ssNAt M rs M q q = VA ribQlY
IDEA. You rsmY m bar how 4 It. Y I1jrojerb
trouble troJ iss you you sis i n an exec
How ia nv ~ /, y. ,.h4a Mr.
Everett a she faaS ~ Eack q fhA % .;
rieg.rsna vs,,,S vac a. -har hu.x
h2TS roticsd kSn S,str.t TINE No.
csrevofn H. lkCEAa n ~ 4 ~ -.
.crrsrrs a Trsds,tcr h.v. vo,.
to ; your Isisa3 4 i.ulu.s for = few days."
at IMl,iII hrrss, whr,.
..wslys \ ~ "a 40 m...,.. AZ :
.e,,, hISESlsssSJS.- tS.r. =.
.1a HS Sa sA1 81 rsr,r sor,,, ,r,a,,.a NJ.
mnther aWho tcoh 49,. - M, !.
h.avarv Il, ;"
I.Ha,s sn,r,. .,,,o w.
. tr.ir.S n,,rsa.
l.s,,cs, savrans. .,,.. a. ~. ..,..,
we. ~. n,,r.a ro,,r~ 90 r....,.s..
.sNot .x..t,r vo,,n. 80 ....v .
.r.we4aS Everstt ,.-dad,r Ss.h,,.
very canab,e"
al dos supnosx Cor,nne ba. nr.c.
ticed her music while at Lulu's. as
4 Lull &1aSno piano"
i &S810NF practice anyway. She
'-c0t MI ndgsf." ~
"How? lsS there any danger Of blood
POISONING ~? IN
None whatever The children want
ed to earn some money. 90 they had q
lemonade stand IN front of the house.
Your sewing table wasn't quite steady
and when 1t came down all the glass
was cracked and broken. corinne in
attempting to save 1t cut her finger on
inc pllcner.l
mot tne cut glass pitcher that Aunt
Aary gave We lor = weooing present?
so' aunt MARY happened
'oMo 'ns neA. Jay anu sne vented
az . .ss. ~ IN. ..se rfeue.ich ~ INSIST
-iatt pa..,t,,, .ane : .a,n uelore sue
,hs .co,d.n. = . $500 w., p', ma man
erick rsha1Iad srS s.id =. .wo,,,ar :.
he hosssd NV erv ia 80. ~ ~.
1870. sa,a !, -. s S.u WY n''
.I.oh,. How ..,,,,, u.us -.
Ann. Msrv .,ras :. '' 'ou sec"
w.
W. emu Eon want 20, elmer. ~
leave the apologies to you"
now were the meah while was
away! asked MIS- everett. anxious
10 cnanse the subject
Ihe eats were all right as long as
the COOK cooked them. But one day
she tried 70 drown her sorrows in the
port wine. ana had TO be taken to the
DohcS peafipn ~ game back Tor her
ciothes, but nltcs then can't md my
eoId cum outtoas ana some of the sill.
yer % missing. ~ A..
NY poor starved family! Did you
Get another cool !"
mo. Julia, the second girl, cooks
eeEs and potatoes ven ASd they have
been our CHIEF sustenance.s
arlad hrnmxhf hnr I. MIL r,n..r.m
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

Alfalfa % lbs.
Mangels Is lbs.
Bran and Barley.
Or Bran and Oats 5lts.
h CHART 4.
Rations for Horses
" lbs. hay, X to ID. grain to every
100 lbs. live weight Of horse and Drive
ing team 1000 to ], i0Olbs.
Alfalfa or timothy 13 lbs.
Oats or oats and bran 10 lbs. I
Farm team 1900 to !, 400 lbs.
SAfalfA or .timothy. Is lbs.
Oats or oats and bran or Oats and
barley IL lbs.
Draft team 1,4O0 lbs up.
Alfalfa or timothy 20 lbs. to "a lbs.
Grain IL lbs. to 20 lbs.
Feed most OF the hay at night.
some in morning. and but little at
noon.
CHART s.
Rations Tor Fattsning Cattle
Alfalfa 25 lbs.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

Protein Feeds Carbohydrate Feeds
Alfalfa Corn or Barley
Bran Timothy or Wild hay
Shorts Corn or Barley
Alfalfa Ns-,r.> Dot.
Alfalfa or Bran Corn fodder
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

- Rations for Dairy Cows
Alfalfa hay, all that the cows win eat.
Grain. lib. to every six pounds of
milk.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

Alfalfa or timothy 20 lbs. to "a lbs.
Grain IL lbs. to 20 lbs.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

Feed most OF the hay at night.
some in morning. and but little at
noon. -
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
CHART I

- Rations for Fattening Cattle
Alfalfa 25 lbs.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04
Barley and bran 8 to 5

Wild hay rs lbs. - 4
Chopped wheat 3 to ,lbs.1
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

CHART z
Feeds That When USED Together
Make a Balanced Ration
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1912-01-04

approximately by feeding IS pounds of
alfalfa with few pounds of grain. BY.
the, digestible material in the feed We
mean the amount that can be used by
the animal. as there is considerable
that cannot be digseted and assimalat-
ed. and So Is of no use: The propors
ton of feeds used differs of course
with the age, breed and type Of ,anima,
50 no definite and binding law can be
laid down as to amounts to be fed TO
all. It is, not necessary that you al
ways figure out each ration in this
exact manner. but we should know in
practical way what, the feeds con
tain. If we feed all alfalfa, there is an
excess Of. protein which is waste to
some extent. hlt. IL we add corn the
feeds balance. as corn is rich in car
bohydrates. and poar in protein. It
We feed bsxley. alone. the proportion
Of fat and carbohydrates viii. be in
-excesa and 20 this .fesd.w not sup
ply the requirements in an. animal. In
order to balance IT. then, ->s&eds like
wheat. bran. ofsshorts or alfalfa would
have to be used. Among the feeds
rich 81 protein. sYe have alfalfa; Glover
bran. shorts. peas and tkin-mitk. A
mons the cesAohydate fesass we have
ttnofhy., Wild hay. cosu.s bArles. scats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21
GET YOUR
TICKETS READY

The fourth number Of the entertain
ment course at the NJ. f.. Church will
be given Wednesday evening, March
-. Doors open AT 7:l5, entertainment
begins at s:l5. James K. Barkley will
make men out of clay, night before
your eyes, also draw pictures and land
scapes with the crayon and at the same
time give an entertaing and instructive
lecture He is an expert in the bus
mess and il will be of very great interest
To all. The young people especially
should come and see and hear this man
for il is not alone TO entertain, but 10
instruct, and will be of real value 10
you.
We have made special price 10 all
the students of 20 cents for single nd
mission, all other single admission 80
cents, or will sell season tickets for the
last numbers for students al 30 cents
and for all others al 50cents. Attend
our clean, helpful entertainment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21

-s,u 49, NJ people or the United
States have been buried by the criti.
cism OF his enemies on the few mis-.
takes he has made.
For instance, reciprocity. Every
effort has been made and is now be.
ing made by the enemies of the presi.
dent TO arouse the sentiment OF the
farmers OF the country against the
president because OF his advoc acy of
the pact with Canada And yet these
men who cry out against the president
for his stand on reciprocity are care.
ful to conceal what the president has
done for the farmers.
Today he stands between the beet
growers of Michigan and ruin As
this is written the House is still con.
sidering the bill to admit sugar free
OF duty This measure is almost Ger.
tain TO pass But the president has
already announced #thathe will veto
the bill. It's no secret at Washing
ton that the sugar trust wants the
tariff barred down so that il may i'm
port cheap cane sugar This importa.
tion would mean the ruin Of thousands
OF farmers In Michigan and the other
beet growing states, the throwing out
OF employment OF the thousands EN-
ployed in the great sugar factories in
the state and the actual destruction
OF property valued at nearly $50.000t
900 in this state.
The enemies OF the president make
no mention of this situation nor dc
they tell of the many other accom-
plishments OF the administration oi
President Taft
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21
The Council Has Referred Ii
To The People For Vote
April First
URGENT NEED OF CITY
I he Proposition To Build According
To Plans Should BE Carried By
A Large Vote-City Owns
Good Site

AS will be noticed by reading the
records OF the meeting OF the Common
Council last week il has taken up the
matter of City Hall for Belding and
decided TO submit the proposition To
the qualified electors Of this city. Ii is
proposed TO bond for $4,000 for the
purpose of constructing suitable
building for the housing OF the city's
business.
We have one of the finest locations
ready TO receive il and if ever city
needed building this city needs il
now. The amount of money spent
annually in rent and repair lof ,he
council rooms, and the hose house site
would almost pay the interest on the
amount asked for and that fact alone
makes il good business proposition
The old hose house and the barn used
as Jail are burning shame TO COM
munity like Belding and every one
knows it,
The resolution adopted is right when
il says we need il "for the purpose OF
protecting and sheltering the tools,
apparatus and equipment OF the fire
department, for the greater safety and
preservation of the city records and
property, TO provide offices for the city
officers, council rodm and more ad-
equate place for the city Jail
1t is proposed TO make The bonds
payable in ten and twelve years at a
rate of not over tive per cent interest
which can be very easily cared for
without any preceptable increase in
taxation. We need City Hall, the
opportunity TO get il is now within
our grasp, lei US improve that
opportunity
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-03-21
TO EMPLOY CONVICTS
Representative w. +. Bricker Would
Set Them At Work In The
Sugar Beet Fields

Representative Bricker of Ionia coun-
~ has brand new scheme for the
employment of convicts which is at
tracing considerable interest among
the members of the legislature. He
has told of il.
"My idea is,' says Mr.. Bricker,
'that the state should appropriate per-
haps II 100000 with which TO erect a
modern beet sugar factory and pur-
chase large acreage upon which the
sugar beets could be raised. Now, the
work in the beet fields would give good
healthy out-of-door exercise TO the
convicts. They could do all the farm
ing and run the plant. The sugar thus
manufactured could be sold in Mich
igan at perhaps cost price or at price
which would yield just enough profit
TO keep up the penal institutions.
"Such plan would put the state of
Michigan in direct conflict with the
sugar trust. 1t would give us right
here in Michigan big lead over the
trust and if other states surrounding us
would adopt a similar plan we could
make the sugar trust do business all
over the country.
"Under this arrangement there could
be no claim for convicts coming into
opposition with free labor. We would
instead be assisting the free laborer by
making il possible for him TO secure
sugar AT reasonable price. ! think
the scheme could lie worked out and
made "A successful institution for the
state.