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The Holt County sentinel., 1912-04-12

Frank Morris also knew both Vest
and Stanley. SAW them with Ed.
Rurge the morning of the tragedy at
Bigelow. They seemed friendly.
Lester Burge. Il cousin Of defend
ant, said he saw both Vest and Stan.
ley In company with others ON Satur.
day, and that Vest and himself and
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-04-12

Upon motion Of Delegate Speer, of
Forest township, the convention In.
siructed the delegates selected Ia
vote for delegates to the national
convent ion Who favored the nomina.
tion Of Theodore Roosevelt for pres
ident.
Chairman Walker, on calling for
the vote Union and Clay townships,
and j. {. Morris. of Nodaway, voted
against the motion.
The best OF feeling prevailed
throughout the convent ion. and
everybody went home, feeling that
they had done their duty To their
party. and In It's selectio Of dele.
gates and inslruclio ions had bu, ex-
pressed the sentiment Of the party at
large throughout the county.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-04-12
KEri'Bi.iCAN.

Wear" authorized to annouur" GEORGE
y. GEINlN. ~ Lewis township. ~ ,andl-
dat" Tor 'h"ni' ~ sheriff. subject ,u III.
'i'~'i>i"n of ~" Republican Primary El~tl"n
io ,w held, Tuesday. Angus, II. Ipi..
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-04-12

Tom Rridgeman, Of Bigelow, knew
both Vest and Stanley all their lives:
saw both day of tragedy: saw Vest
pass his house going to the lake.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-04-12
To ST. LOWS.

=. +. O'fallon. Lewis.
Jas. kennislI. Liberty.
u. W. Porter, Benton.
&. &. Smith, Benton.
=. T.. Bullock, Forest.
Frank Walker, Bipel0w.
I'd. Weller, Clay.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-04-12

W" AZ" authorized To anuounc" IiENJN-
MIN u. tNUt>ER. ~ Lewis township. ~ -
candidate Tor III. "iiir" ~ ~h"tin, >ubi~, in
the decision ~ the Republican Primary El~'.
'ion ,o br held Tuesday. August Il, Ipi!.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-04-12

The winter Of lsjj.6 began Nov H..
and ranged from zero To ., below. Dn
December - II was ~ below, and on
Feb. y, 1856. II was - below III days
duration.
The winter Of 1857 began Nov. s..
with a heavy snow storm, with no
ihawing weather unit II February. 1857.
On March, | winter took fresh start
and the temperature went down To -
below zero, with a heavy snowstorm
following on the I'd. This was fol.
lowed with heavy freeze April band
stayed at freezing point until April
~. Duration OF winter, l+5 days.
In 1878, the winter began Nov ~,
with heavy sn0wstorm. and the
mercury Went down 10 Is degrees, and
TO zero on the I'D. December, 1857,
however, Was mild and the bluegrass
grew lima and the robins came. Ad.
ditional early winters were:
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-04-12

The state Is continuing examining
witnesses as We 70 To press.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-04-12

The winter of lsi2 3 H. gan Nov. ~.
ls,2, and ceased April IL. 1873 l;S
days.
The winter of billie began Nov. /.
1911, and ceased Mch. ~. 1917 ~
days.
Ass,ated abovr. there were no stan.
dard instruments with which To Keep
the temperature IN the ,0's. while To.
day We have these, and IN this re-
spcct We believe the record Of i9li.l.
was the se,erest In temperature ever
experienced IN the Platte Purchase.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24
THAT RAGING BILL.

Petitions are being circulated in
 Garland county under the initiative and referendum. seeking the festora-
 tion Of racing in this county, under certain restrictions.
 Although every word of the pro. posed restriction appears at the head at the top of the petition, so the voter and tax nayer can make no mistake as to what he is signing. it is well here 10 call general attention to the affair
 To begin with the movement is moi fostered by the foreign track owners. but is 3 movement initiated by and in behalf Of the business interests of Hot Springs
 The race track owners want book. making. but the proposed legislation leaves the statutes of the state barrier against bookmaking. The pro. posed law permits the use of Paris Mutuals. eliminating the bookmaker entirely from the course, and going further in that the track ownership or management can have no interest +iiii the results of any race.
 X commission of five Garland eoun. ty citizens who are tax payers are 10 be appointed by the county judge, who shall have entire authority in the matter Of granting racing dates. That ineaTis that racing wifi only be per mitted when it can serve a useful purpose to this national resort.
 No county judge would appoint commissioners who are not respon- sibIe men. No responsible tax payer of Garland county would permit the privilege granted under the proposed change to be abused. And if the county judge did appoint irresponsible men, and if the irresponsible men did zsAkmit privleges to be abused, the finah auth9fity still lies with the peo- pic Of ffl& county. and they could cor rect any error they might have made
 Besides. the present move only submits or refers the matter to the people, and they are the final judge IT majority want racing given trial here under proper restriction, well and good. There would not be a 20 per cent vote for the restoration of the old unbridled privileges Of the days gone by.
 Whatever is the result, rest secure Aa the fact that conditions of all kinds in Hot Springs are subseryient always to public approval, and when they are either too strict or too lib- eral in their method they will be al tered by the people
 We believe that Hot Springs could make an advanced move hy giving the Paris Mutuals chance We would not suffer or lose through the incl dent. It is worth something to send out to the world that Hot Springs wants racing for It's entertainment features alone. and that il is big enough city to handle racing as it should be handled. and as it has not hefore been handled in this country which is to successful end.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

When republicans fall out, as Taft and Teddy have done, there k much encouragement for democrats to agree and uninstructed delegations are the best means to the end.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

When lsmay made the advanced movement to get away from this coun- try immediately after landing, he only followed suit in that other advanced lead to get away from the stricken ri. tanic.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24
CHEAP SUMMER RATES
 COZY INN
.e-r-....-......., .,,r-rnr...-

CENTRALLY LOCATED. 93l Chapel Street Phone f15i Two Blocks from Postoflce anu depots. 1 1-2 Blocks from Bath House, Q Blocks from Bath House Row......... ......4. Monthly Rates for Rooms, Sfee eo to S25.00 Weekly Rates for Rooms, $500 and Up HOT AND COLD WATER BATHS ON
 BOTH FLOORS. Restaurants and Boarding Houses for Meals. Convenient.
 LARGE AIRY RocMS--3 WINDOWS Don't make any arrangements 'tlI you have seen our rooms Coolest location in the city
 "PEG" WILLIAMS,
 Proprietor.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

In taking a rest from it's duties until June r, the grand jury reflects something of the labor under which it has strained. And it's straining process has been perfect. too
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

The story of brown bear starving to death on the top of a cypress sap ling in the flood district adds further horror to the situation We would have imagined there would be such starvation in land of plenty?
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

Latest advices from the senate in- vestigating committee haven't yet tolG exactly what salary the Marcont operators were receiving, if they re- received any.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

The best thing about the recessed grand jury is that ifs indictments were not drawn until after complete investigation, and they will show a disposition to stick in court
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

BisEruntled politicians will not be able to stir up much opposition to the ticket nominated by democrats and therefore representative of the demo crats
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24
MASONIC NOTICE

A special communication of Hot Springs Lodge No e. F & A. M will be held Thursday evening at '.sV o'clock Work in the M M degree Members arc requested to be present apd visiting brethren cordially invited
 J. s REAMEY. W. M ALLEN ff0'eeffKfSs. See t-24-2t
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

The case Of John Jacob Astor proves that at least one millionaire knew how to die as well as he knew how to live.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

Flies swatted in Cleveland fetch 10 cents a hundred if delivered at the city health office Oughtnt 1t to be enough to fetch the scalp?
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

Hot springs wants a drainage sys- tcm that will drain something else than the street working forces of the city.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

Anyhow. here's hoping Jack Flynn finds his training course as success ful as some other athletes have found it.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

An Ohio farmer has recovered his eyesght by having two oi hig teeth pulled They couldn't have been eye. teeth
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

lf if is to be either Ludwig or Saw yer for speaker, we can only ease the tension by saving either will~do.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

A Philadelphia girl snicided because she was estranged from her family. some people do because they aren't.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

Centrally located. Flrst-ciass and conducted on American Plan. Electric Elevator, Steam Heat, Hot and Cold Water in every room. cozy, comforta- ble. Reasonable Tn Price. Fire-Proof and Home-Like. In the heart of the Business District away from the noise and dust
 RATEs-st4 per Week and up Opp. Federal Hospital and Bath House
 Row.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

Floods. sea disasters and cyclones within single week fill the old rule pf tragedies in threes.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

Imperial heads for the imperial con. dltions developing at Hot Springs is the next thing sought
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

Everybody pull together for every thing that will serve to bring pros. periiy.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

A Father of the Hcnse." Dalzell. of Pennsylvania, must consider t a .bretty rebellioug child
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

t s now said the Titanic carried onlg one-fouFth Of the boats intended bs the designer.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

If Spring were schoolgirl, she would De put in fhe special class for backward children
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

Either today or tomorrow they Will De bitin' in most of the creeks and river
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

Also if this keeps ID, Ns Will soon pe desisnatea as the g'itr of Beaafl- lni Inurphes, with some compliment.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

Wonder if that light frost was win. ter's last adlos?
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

incidentally. there is little of drouth talk in this section
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24

spring Is crowding through on the rail
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24
KINNEY HOUSE

NeW Open Under New Management. Everything strictlY up-to-date, all out side rooms, fresh country produce home milk aud butter
 Board and room s4 and S5 per week;
 also rooms for light housekeeping. Can and see C. M i4ACkETT. Prop
 Phone i4S5. Grown Street
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24
Co.:o.I THAT IS THE WAY OdtISfIe0 YOU FEEL AT HOME

' N'O T LEL NI FTVWE ne same feeling prevails among the
 quests at
 kNlCKERBOCkER HOTEL
 steam rieat. Flo, and cold running water in each room, Gath rooms on each floor. Meals natronized by Hot Springs most excIu- sive people. Located four blocks from depot. three blocks from u. g. Rath Houses.
 Absolutely Modern Fire Proof
 American Plan. 22S PROSPECT AVE. PRONE 1s Have Cooper's Auent cherk your baggage
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-24
EUROPEAN OR AMERICAN PLAN Moody Hotel and Bath House
JOHN L. NELLIE, Manage

NEW NNO NIUE nv Each guest room Is an outside room, having hot and cold running water, local and long distance telephones, steam heat, electric lights and gas.
 Bath house under gov ernment supervision, with hot mineral water supplied from the hot springs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-01
Lining Up Michigan

The Michigan Equal Suffrage CAM
paign is TO receive the help Of many
well-known speakers among whom are
Senator w. A. Borah of Idaho, Cover
nor johnson of Kansas, Joseph l.. Bris-
tow of Kansas, Professor &. f. Merri-
man of Chicago, and Lieutenant Cover
nor Morris of Wisconsin. Local work.
ers are busy perfecting the county or
ganizations. The Michigan Grange
with 800 branches has its own suffrage
campaign committee. The Cleaners
are also working for the amendment,
and the Lady Maccabees have proved a
great help TO the sufiragists. A Mems
League has recently been formed at the
Ypsilanti summer school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-01

Any one taking the Banner when the
contest started July 25, will be counted
as an old subscriber. Those who sub
scribe after that date will be counted as
new.
No employee of the Banner will be
permitted to participate in this contest
as q candidate. Votes cannot be trans
ferred from one candidate 10 another
after they have been cast. In case of a
tie, the value Of the prize tying for will
be equally divided between those tying.
Where The Prizes Will Go
The person who receives the highest
number Of votes in the entire contest
will receive the piano. The person re-
ceiving the next highest number OF
votes will receive the diamond ring
with this restriction, that II the piano
is won i'm District No. the diamond
ring must go 10 the opposite district, or
vice versa. After the Grand Prizes
have been awarded the names OF the
winners will be stricken from the list
and the holders of the then first places
will be given the prizes known as Dis
trict First Prize. The same plan will
be used in awarding the District Second
Prize, the Districts alternating, insur-
ing three prizes TO each.
Amy question that may arise between
contestants will be determined by the
contest manager and his decision will
be absolutely on the square. The Ban.
ner will have no more interest in one
candidate than in another. The race Ia
made solely on its merits. One can
didate will have just rs good chance
rs another. The result will depend
sorely upon effort Candidates car
enter at any time; 1t will be a six
weeks contest and no one is the winner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-01

PRESIDENT JAMES II. ARMSTRONG
The Belding School Board met last
Thursday evening and organized for
the ensuing year. DR.. j. III. Armstrong
was elected president of the board; !;
Byron +. Brown, Secretary; William
b. Reed, Treasurer. The committee
on teachers consists OF Messrs Arm
strong and Hall. Other committees
were also named at this meeting TO act
for the coming year.
The school board consists OF five
members as follows: III. j. Leonard
and w. b. Reed whose terms expire in
1913; Brinton +. Hall and j. III. Arm
strong, whose terms expire in 1914 and
Byron +. Brown whose term expires
in 1915. A large amount of money is
spent annually in the education of our
children and the matter of caring for
the work of education falls upon the
board of education. With such men in
charge of the work il is safe TO predict
a successful year for the Belding
schools.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-01

until the last vote is in. Address all
communications 10 the Contest Man.
ager al Banner office, Belding, Mich.
see the Contest Manager for insiruc-
tions and all details of the contest.
The Districts
District No. comprises the incor-
porated city OF Belding. District No. 2
comprises all territory outside the cor
poration limits Of Belding and all the
towns and villages therein.
One Thing More
The Banner has given you this grand
opportunity OF securing q beautiful and
valuable prize absolutely free; all that
is required is little Of your spare time.
Now you know AS we'll as anyone
that il is not as hard for hustling
candidate TO win prize in this contest
as it would be in Grand Rapids or De-
troit, 80 just avail yourself OF this excel
lent chance and send in your name at
once. Come TO the Banner office and
let the Contest Manager explain how
to win. He will be glad TO tell all the
particulars of the case and will gladly
assist you all he can. Don't wait q
single minute, but come now. IL will
pay you TO start at once
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-01
Directors
who

The directors of this bank are well known bus
iness men,
They take active part in formulating the
policies under which this institution IS managed,
and they KNOW that thse policies are strictly
observed.
No trouble can oertake q bank
whose destiny is controlled by men
who faithful b their respon-
sibilites tn, directors of
this bank.
The officers and directorsunite In inviting new
accounts the basis Of efficient service and abso-
lutte security.
Belding Savings Bank
Belding, Michigan
CAPITAL STOCK $4,000 90 Z
SURPLUS and PROFITS 1850 90
RESOURCES 44O. 900 90
III. J. LEONARD, Pres
A. N. BELDING, V. Pres
W. s. LAMBERTSON, Cashier
DIRECTORS
III. J. Leonard A. N. B.lding
4. G. Lloyd M. NJ. Beldng, In.
W. e. Spcer w. p. Hetherington
f. +. Chappe w. s. Lambertson
United States depository of postal saw
ings funds
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-01
S. Perry Youngs Of Stanton
Investigated Conditions In
The Silk City
FOUND INFRACTIONS
But Regulations Provided In State
Law VIII Be Guarded In Future
Some Fines Imposed

Belding has always beel proud Of its
factories and will always say good
word for them and the men Who stand
ut their heads. The men at the head Of
every one Of the great business Indus
tries are men of honor and integrity and
are held in high esteem in this city and
wherever they are known. They are
not, however, lawyers or versed in all
Of the requirements of the law and
when s. Perry Youngs, State Inspector
of factories, etc. made visit to our
city last week and began systematic
inspection OF the factories he found that
these men had unwittingly been violat-
ing several provisions of the child labor
law.
He stated however that in all his in
vestigations of factories in other places
he found none in such excellent shape
and so fine system OF sanitation rs
these in the Silk City.
The ofienses charged against the
companies consisted of employing a
child under fourteen years of age; en-
ploying boys between fourteen and
eighteen years of age more than fifty
four hours per week; employing boys
between fourteen and eighteen years of
age more than ten hours in any one
day; employing children between four
teen and sixteen years without school
permit. The Ballou Manufacturing Co.
was fined $2S. .13, the Belding Shoe Go.
$50. 90 and the Belding Hall Go. $1,000
by Justice A. l.. Spencer, before whom
the cases were brought. Now that the
matter has been brought TO the atten-
ton OF the men who have charge Of
these fine institutions it is safe TO say
that all regulations will be carefully
looked after in the future. Mr.. Youngs
also visited the public schools and or
dered some important changes made in
the school buildings which will reflect
TO the uplifting of the boys in our
schools.
1t is much better for boys and girls
during the vacation days especially 10
be employed at some work rather then
be idling away their time and institu-
tions that give them these opportunities
are entitled 10 credit and il would seem
an injustice TO subject them TO penalties
unless for fragrant violations OF the
law. Mr.. Youngs has been criticized
somewhat for his action at this time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-01

"Whatever may be said Of the pro-
iscious kissing in greeting friends and
acquaintances, il certainly is both un-
sanitary and unbecoming, says the
Belding Banner. "Judge" Lapham
talks on this all important subject like
q man who "knows what he is talking
about, but does he? II Editor Lapham
had made this preachment on kissing
twenty-five years ago he might, pos.
sibly, have believed he had discovered
something from experience, but. Al
any rate, II this is true, IL is a stunning
blow at one of the "Silk City's" chiel
industries -Clarksville Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-01
District No. 2.
Al leaslthree prizes will go To this district.

see your friends and get them TO sub
scribe or renew their subscription To
The Banner. You have everything to
win and nothing TO lose.
To The Subscribers
During the contest will undoubtedly
be approached by certain young ladies
who will ask you to renew your sub
scription TO the Banner, these young
ladies are authorized TO solicit new
subscribers, renewals and collect all
accounts in arrears and their receipt
will be as good as il it was made out
by the regular office force and by pay
ing them your arrears or renewing your
subscription you will be helring some
young lady TO win beautiful prize.
Remember il costs you nothing extra
10 assist one of the contestants. You
expect TO renew your subscption some
day and by doing so at the present
time you will have the satisfaction of
helping some one towards winning a
s375.OO Piano or other valuable prize.
To I he Candidates
This week is the one you should take
advantage of for the Special Vote Offer
which will be in effect until next
Thursday evening will be the largest
given during the entire contest. The
offer for this week is as follows: For
fifteen dollars in subscriptions $4,000
EX IRA VOTES will be given, for
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-01
How To Enter The Contest

IL costs you absolutely nothing 10
enter the contest. All that Is neces-
sary Is for you or one Of your friends TO
clip the nomination ballot from this
issue, fill it out with your name or that
OF friend and mail or bring it TO the
contest manager at the Banner office;
that will start you in the contest with
five hundred votes. You may also clip
out the vote coupons found in this
paper and that will count you one
hundred more votes, or in other words
give you a total Of six hundred votes TO
start.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-01

ABOVE VIII De lounu Iht OF the
candidates who have been animated
in the Banners Opportunity Contest.
This list undoubtedly contins the
name of some young lady whom you
would like TO see win the BEAUTIFUL
piano offered, il SO help her owards
winning it by giving her your slbscrip-
tion TO the Banner. III your fEorite's
name does not appear in this list fill
out the nomination blank whhh will
be found on page eight with your
favorite's name and address and the
Contest Manager will call and explain
the contest in detail. DO not compare
this contest with any other which has
been run in your city for never lefore
has any contest in this vicinityever
offered the advantages which the Ban
ner has placed before you. Stop and
think of the advantages of this conest,
hrst-consider the prizes offered, ,ach
and every one was purchased OF our
home merchants, consequently the
prize you win will be just as 1 is
represented 10 be, then think of he
short time required TO win one Of these
beautiful prizes, less than six weeks
from today some one will be the owier
of high grade piano, will you be the
lucky one? IT is up to you. The Ban
ner has given you this one grad
opportunity 10 get piano absoluty
free. All that is required of you is o
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-01
How To Get Votes

Your votes in the contest will come
mainly from subscriptions to the Ban
ner. Votes are allowed on both renew W.
ais and new subscriptions to this paper.
Votes will be allowed according TO the
following table:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-08-01
$545.e0
Who Are Eligible

Any respectable person lady or
gent.eman) who resides in the city OF
Belding, or in Ionia and adjoining
counties, will be eligible 10 enter the
contest.