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The Washington times., 1912-03-07
Clark Boomers Are
VictOrS In Kansas

Dispatches from Kansas, received to-
day by the Champ Clark headquarters,
claim that the Democratic State con-
vcntion. to be held March H. will in
struct a solid delegation for the Speak
er for President. 1t was said the Mis-
sourian had 800 votes pledged, eleven
more than enough to instruct. and
forty more counties still to be heard
from.
The Washington times., 1912-03-07

This Greater Palais Royal Base
ment Coupon and ten 00 cents en-
titles bearer to one 25c Nickel Plated
Crumb Tray and Scraper. Good only
for Friday, March s, 1912.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
BROKEN ENGAGEMENT

A broken engagement with the
dentist means much, for generally
the time reserved has gone for
naught.
By the Owens-olar methods of
dentistry people don't suffer, so
consequently there is no time lost,
for the person keeps the next APP
pointment without fear or dread.
If in doubt, which most people
are, about removing teeth with
out any pain whatever and with
out the use of drugs to produce
Inconsistencies, just call and
talk with the persons you meet
in the reception room. DIR. c. ID.
Owens, 65 Monroe ST., opposite
Herpolshemier's, Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
An lmplosion

An implosion, as the term in
dicates is the direct opposite of
an explosion. The conditions most,
favorable for the production of
an implosion exist at great depth
in the sea- At $500 fathoms the
pressure is, roughly speaking,
about two and a half tons to the
square inch, a pressure that is
several times greater than that
exerted by steam upon the pis-
ton of a powerful engine.
An interesting illustration Of
the enormous force of this deep
sea pressure was afforded op the
occasion when Government
vessel was engaged in marine eX-
ploration. A thick glass tube
several inches in length and full
of air was Theoretically sealed at
both ends, wrapped in flannel and
placed in one of the wide copper
cylinders employed to protect
deep-sea thermometers when they
are sent down with the sounding
apparatus. Holes were bored in
this cylinder so that water
might have free access to the in
terror round the glass. The case
was hetn lowered to a depth of
1000 fathoms and drawn up again.
The cylinder was bulged and
bent inward, just as if it had
been crumpled inward by a
violent squeeze. The glass tube it.
self, within the flannel wrapper,
was reduced to a fine powder.
The tube, it would seem as it
slowly descended into the depths,
held out long against hte pres
sure, but at last suddenly gave
way, and SO was crushed by the
violence of the action TO a fine
powder.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
SCIENTIFIC SURPRISES

New York is the greatest mar
ket for California fruit.
Character is shown in type
written manuscripts, the same as
in hand-written.
California consumes very
small portion of the fruit she
grows.
Tobacco raising was forbidden in
England in the reign OF Charles
III.
Pigeon shooting is prohibited in
Switzerland.
Australia has taller trees than
California.
The camera is used to detect
and demonstrate the athletes
shortcomings of form.
The amount of money that a
Russian woman might inherit has
been limited until recently.
Cypress is now used for boxes
in which to pack chewing tobacco
instead Of sycamore.
Salt mines near Cracrow, Poland,
have been worked uninterruptedly
for 600 years.
The first steam fire engine was
made in 1929 in London from the
designs of Captain John Ericsson,
the designer of the Monitor. The
fire engine was a failure.
In Kursk, Southern Russia, in
order to, break spell of
drought, any passing stranger may
be seized by the women of the
village and thrown into a stream
of water.
Counting both steamships and
sailing vessels of 100 tons and up
wards mercantile marine exceeds
10000.
Electric light companies are on
the alert to extend their business,
particularly in the direction of
utilizing current at odd times when
the demand is light and in finding
a market for by-products. In
a recent issue of The Electrical
World attention was called to a
live electric light plant which sold
to it's customers not only the cur
rent, but the exhaust steam that
made the electricity; then on the
demand of one of its customers it
collected the steam condensed and
served the customer with hot
water. AS the company had no
hot water main, trap was set
in the basement of the building to
receive the condensate. This
trap was arranged to tilt when it
filled, and in so doing it closed
the circuit of a two-horsepower
motor which drove a pump that
delivered the hot water for the
customers service.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

c. F. Dehn of Harrietta in the
Wexford section of Western Mich
igan is arranging to install a
machine for the crushing of sugar
cane which machine will have a
capacity of 140 gallons OF syrup
a day. He has discovered a
variety OF cane that does well in
Western Michigan and is rich in
juice of fine flavor. From $50
to 200 gallons OF good syrup per
acre is, obtainable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
TRAVERSE CITY MES. TO
HAVE FINE NEW CHURCH.

Traverse City, June There is
now under construction on Cass
street in this city the most pre-
tentious and complete religious
edifice north of Grand Rapids. The
new structure is the Central
Methodist Episcopal church and il
will replace the old church, erect
ed nearly thirty years ago, al
though the original building had
been remodeled to suit the needs
Of the congregation. The old
church has been RACED to the
ground and much of the interior
timbers and lumber, still in a
fine state Of preservation, mostly
pine, will be used in the new
structure. The church society
owns several fine lots on the
site and adjacent to where the
old church stood and these will
be sold to aid the fund to erect
the new one.
The new Central church will be
composed of stone and brick. The
Sunday school department will
be provided with twenty-five
private recitation rooms and a
gymnasium and shower bahts will
be stalled. The cost will exceed
$1,000. Rev. w. w. Mckee is the
pastor. The cornerstone will be
laid in July.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
The Solution Of the Problem show can Ere
Country Road be Built" by General
dupont.

The good roads question is one
which today, is occupying the at
tention of every thinking man in
the United States. This question
does not affect the farmer OF
automobilist alone, but is one
which is Of vital Importance TO
all Of us, owing To the fact that
every extension of the good
roads movement and the com
pletion OF every new artery has
resulted not only in greater pro-
duction of food stuffs in that
particular section, but has cheap
ened them on account of the small
cost of getting them to the mar
ket.
Although at the present time
there are between $4,000 and 20
600 miles of improved roads in
the United States, either under
construction or proposed, no sec
ton OF road is receiving the care
full investigation or is being
watched as closely by the road
makers of the country and by
good roads advocates as is the
l06-mile road which Gen. L.
Coleman dupont is constructing at
his own expense through the state
of Delaware.
General dupont felt that any
amount of money which he might
give for a road would be of far
greater benefit and would have a
far greater influence on the
happiness and material prosperity
Of the people of his state than any
1.-.er project he might select. To
quote his own words: "My object
in building the road is not only
to provide a good highway where
it is badly needed, but also to
work out in practical way a
problem that will, if successful,
revolutionize the building of roads
in the United States. The prob
road be built to make it pay its
original cost, cost of maintenance
and fair return on the money
invested"
The solution of this problem as
worked out by Gen. dupont, as
result Of his experience on the
Delaware road, is a system of
graduated assessments, so ar
ranged that all who receive direct
benefits from the road are to
bear their share of it's expense at
the outset, and will later be rec
ompensed by rentals OF the un-
used portions OF the road itself.
Suppose, for instance, that this
Delaware road was being con-
structed by this method, instead
Of being given by General dupont.
On the dupont road some &c acres
Of land have been condemned for
every mile of road. Revenue from
-, road will be partially derived
n trolley franchises, from
yater, telephone, telegraph and
ever right-of-way rentals and
partially from the rental of that
)art of the 26 acres per mile which
not used for actual road con-
truction.
AS laid out, the dupont road
onsists of some seven parts,
Though not all Of them will be
,eveloped Immediately, the idea
eng to increase the size of the
Dad as the traffic becomes heav-
n. When completed the road will
onsist of a 40-foot strip in the
fiddle which will be given over to
Automobiles, and on either side Of
lis 40-foot strip a 15-foot strip,
hich has been reserved for
Obey lines. Beyond the trolley
nes there will be 30-foot roads
horse drawn vehicles and
,avy traffic. Adjoining each OF
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
A PRACTICAL METHOD THAT WILL
REVOLUTIONIZE ROAD BUILDING

dirt roads, Is feet wide, under
which will be laid water pipes
sewers, telephone and telegraph
conduits, ETC., thus eliminating any
necessity for tearing up the paved
portion of the road.
AS will be seen, the total acre
age utilized for the road, in spite
of the ma nificent width and ar
rangement will not come near
taking up the 20 acres reserv ed,
and il is from this remainder that
il is expected considerable revenue
for road maintenance can be de-
rived.
General dupont has conceived
several other features which he
intends to put through, and which
will be of great value TO
the state. One of them is the
foundation of several agricultural
experiment stations, in charge of
trained men, which will be
maintained by the revenue OF the
road At these experimental
stations il is proposed to work
out carefully the special prob
lens of each individual section of
the state and thus be able to
advise the farmers in such way
as to increase their material pros
perity.
General dupont also intends to
set monuments 1000 feet apart
along the whole length Of the
road, these points being estab-
lished SO accurately that they can
serve as "base points" in any
future surveys of the state.
In the actual construction of
the road many experiments are
being tried, which will be exceed
inSly useful for reference purposes
and for the guidance of future
road makers. Although different
systems Of road construction have
been experimental upon, it is
probable that either the bitulithic
or the penetration system will be
used. Both of these systems are
alike at the beginning, the basis
Of both being a concrete founda-
ton about six inches deep which is
laid after the road has been pro-
perly graded and drained. In the
bitulithic process the top dressing,
which is rolled until three or four
inches thick, is composed of
crushed stone which has been
thoroughly coated with asphalt by
being run through mixing
machine. In the penetration pro-
cess the crushed stone is graded
over the foundation and melted
asphalt is then poured on top of
it.
In either case top course of
piled and rolled and this not only
acts as binder and levels any
slight inequalities OF the road
surface, but also serves to keep
rain or snow water from pene-
trating the road structure.
While the bitulithic process is
more expensive, it withstands the
action Of the elements better in
many respects than the penetra-
ton system. In the penetration
system the stones, not having
been evenly covered with asphalt
is softened by the heat of the sun
or is contracted by extreme cold,
thus causing breaks and uneven
ness in the roadbed.
The Importance and value of
such a project as this cannot well
be over-estimated. 1t is import
ant and valuable, not alone TO the
residents Of Delaware VIII )se
benefits are direct and immediate,
but indirectly as well to the entire
country, for many new and COM
pick problems in road building
have been solved in the task of
building this notable contribu-
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

The demand today is for men
of ability and with experience
and with determination to put
forth a little more energy for the
development of this favored
Western Michigan country. There
are no reasons why this section
cannot be made the most prosper
Gus in the north central states.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
STARTING IN BUSINESS

Pretty Miss-"Is this the license
bureau, please?"
Clerk-"Yes, ma'am."
Pretty Miss-"Well, I've just
finished my first book of poems
and / want to take out a poetic
license-how much will it be-"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

STRICTLY SUBURBAN.
as Mrs. Gillet a well-informed
woman
"Well, she's on a party wire"
Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

Boards of Trade have recently
been organized at Thompsonville
and Beulah in the Benzie section
of Western Michigan, that this
section may be better advertised.
The Elk Rapids Citizens Associa-
ton has been reorganiZed as a
Board of Trade for the purpose of
placing Elk Rapids on the map in
bright colors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
MARKET
REPORT

The Western Michigan market is
showing signs of strawberry in
digestion. The offerings last
week totaled about four hundred
loads and the quality was fine,
but the buying tagged, with from
60 to so cents as the prevailing
price.
Old potatoes dragged at 81 and
some sold down to 80 cents.
New potatoes were in good sup
ply at $3.50 a bushel or $4.25 a
barrel and the old are not looked
upon with favor.
Cherries were offered, sour at
$1.6O and sweet at $3.50 to
$2.75, but the offerings are mostly
in sixteen quart crates, not
enough coming for bushel lots.
New cabbage brought 1925 a
bushel with two offerings. Sew
eral growers will have it next
week. Peas were held at $3.50 to
S1.75 and were in fairly good
supply. The other quotations re-
NAMED about the same. Dealers
are we'll supplied with water
melons, but the weather has
been too cool to create much Of
a demand.
Hay continues to sell freely
and brings from SIC and SIS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

A thirty-two page folder en-
titled, "Come to Charlevoix," has
been published with funds sup
piled by the Board of Supervisors
of Charlevoix County. The folder
is handsomely illustrated and
through it's descriptive matter
tells of the many advantages en-
joyed by those who have located
in the Charlevoix section of the
Western Michigan region.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-23
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-23
-FOUR COUNTRIES
WATCH MEXICO
England, France and Germany Unite
With America In Appeal for
Protection.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Feb %. Alarmed
by increased depredations of brigands,
and general spread of anarchy in the
northern Mexican states, English,
French and German interests have
Joined with Americans in the revolu-
tion zone in an appeal for protection
to the white house and state depart
ment
Shelters and other mining property
worth millions of dollars, they say,
are at the mercy of armed bands of
marauders and foreigners fear for
their lives.
State department dispatches today
reported a continued exodus of for
eigners from the troubled Mexican
states.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-23
SPECIAL ORDINANCE NO. 900.


An ordinance vacating Taylor street,
Pope street, Samuel street and the al
leys in blocks Fourteen G4) and Fiji
teen (15), all in Wolcott's Bluff Addi-
ton to the City of Keokuk. and a part
of the Anschutz Hill Road or River
Road, and granting the same to the
Mississippi River Power Company,
and granting the right to relocate the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail
road Company right of way across a
portion of the same
WHEREAS. the City OF Keokuk has
heretofore entered into a contract
with the Mississippi River Power
Company providing for the relocation
of the Anschutz Hill Road or River
Road and grading portion thereof,
said relocated highway to be situated
Immediately westerly of and adjacent
to the relocated right of way for the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road Company, and extending from a
point on the Anschutz Hill Road
northerly to the north corporate linn.
its of the city OIL Keokuk, the westerly
line of said relocated highway to ex.
tend from a point on the north cor.
porate limits of said city thirty-eight
1889 feet approximately east OF
monument number seventy-nine (79)
of the Mississippi River Power Com
pany, which monument is six hundred
eighty $500 feet east of the north.
west corner OF the northeast quarter
of section twenty-four (24) in town
ship sixty-fve (65) north in range
five 90 west Of the Fifth Principal
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-23

Second: That in the event either
of the same are so opened by said
City for public use, then the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad Com
pany shall plank SO much thereof as
may be required by the City between
the rails of its said road and for
twelve (12) inches on the outside
thereof and shall maintain the same
suitable for public crossing, PROVID-
ED that the said City OF Keokuk shall
at It's expense make the grade or fill
against the roadbed OF the railroad
Third: Said city may require the
said Railroad Company to maintain
culverts where necessary for convey
ing from the surface any water that
may gather on the westerly side of
said railroad track.
Fourth: That the city reserves the
right to determine when the public
necessity or public benefit may re.
quire the opening of either OF said
streets or said road. and when the
same are SO opened the city council
shall prescribe the details in regard
to the opening of the same.
Section g. A blue print map showing
the location of the streets and high.
ways described In Section one IL
hereof, the relocated right of way for
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad Company, the relocated pub
lie highway extending from Anschutz
Hill Road and the graded portion
thereof, the streets and road referred
to In Section four (4) hereof, and the
location of the various points REFER.
ed to In this ordinance, is hereto at.
tached and made part hereof (Ex-
hibit "A') for filing purposes only,
and the provision in regard to publ.
cation shall not be construed to re.
hquire the publication of said map
| Section 6. The Mayor of the said
City of Keokuk, j. F. Elder, is hereby
authorized on behalf OF said City to
execute conveyance to the Mis-.
sissippi River Power Company Of the
vacated streets referred to in Section
one az hereof, said conveyance to
contain proper reference to the reser.
yations contained in Section four az
hereof
Section z. That this ordinance shall
be published in The Daily Gate
City and THE Constitution Demo
crat," both being newspapers of gen.
eral circulation in the said CITY of
Keokuk and the same shall take ef.
fect from and after it's publication
and ten days after it's final passage.
Section 8. All ordinances and parts
OF ordinances in conflict with the pro.
visions hereof are hereby repealed
Passed 18th day of February A. D.
1912. - -
Schmidt.
Attest:
J.F. ELDER,
Mayor.
o. w. sANDBERG
City Ctorty np A. r,.4 =,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-23

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