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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
OrlO Morse & Co.
Boots, Shoes and Rubber

I'm man every day walks, no
matter where his feet may carry
him, there is one thing that must
demand a portion Of his atten-
tion from time to time and that
is his foot wear. Society has de-
creed that the foot of man must
be properly attired and it is left
to the dealers i'm shoes to decide
what form of foot dress is to be
worn. I'm the store of Orlo Morse
& Co. on Pleasant street, near the
new city hall, lovers Of good
things i'm shoes will find delight
ful assortment.
For men, Mr.. Morse recon-
mends the Keith konqueror, a
staunch and dependable shoe, de.
lightfully stylish and dressy and
embodying all the best points OF
comfort, appearance and durabil-
ity. Wherever good shoes are
known there will the Keith
konquerors be known. For the
ladies this firm makes a speciality
of the stylish, up-to-date and salts
factory shoe manufactured by
John Kelly. No shoe on the market
combines all Of the best qualities
in leather, heXibility, style and
substantiability as does the John
Kelly shoe. Morse and. Co. have
other popular makes of shoes for
men, women and children, but for
the embodiment of all that is best
in shoes they recommend the above
named makes.
Everybody has experienced diff.
fculty in obtaining serviceable
stockings. There has always been
weakes; spot some where in the
hosiery you wear. You have been
provoked many times to greater
or less degree by finding that that
last pair Of stockings had a hole
i'm it Just when You wanted to put
hem on. If You have been dis
satisfied in your hosiery depart.
mcnt. try the Black Cat hosiery
Those who have been using Black
Cat hosiery, know what a good
thing it is to have dependable
stockings. If you want stockings
and shoes that Danish the blues
see o. Morse & Co.
The O. Morse 4 Co. store was
opened in this city i'm 1909 and
has always been a favorite trad
ing place for the men, women and
children who want shoes that suit
Mr.. Morse is a practical shoe man
having been in business at Belle
vue for a number of years prior
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

and never lost any opportunity to
do something to increase the
beauty and reliability Of our city.
lie has always been a sticker for
a better and bigger Bedding and
our present condition as city is
largely due to the interest he has
manifested in its behalf.
As representative in the state
Legislature he has stood out in the
lime light as true exponent of
the honest legislator. A man who
believed in the people and what
they needed and was ever ready
to do all within his power to bring
about such changes in the legal
aspects Of our country as would
revert to the good Of all.
Mr.. Bricker has operated farm
from time to time and as such
has acquired a knowledge Of the
needs Of the farmers along the
line Of legislation. During the
many years Of his residence in
our city he has carried on a real
estate business and has brought
many sellers and buyers together.
He has been the means Of putting
many poor man on the way to
the ownership of a home that
otherwise might have had to re-
main in the list Of renters.
In his Bazaar Store Mr.. Bricker
has gathered together a large
stock Of every day necessities and
has placed them before the peo-
pie at prices that at once appeal
to the buyer. A good line Of dry
goods is also carried in stock for
the ladies Of Bedding and vicinity.
About year ago Mr.. Bricker
became the local agent for the
Grinnel Bros Piano Company of
Detroit and is showing a fine line
Of the popular instruments placed
on the market through this great
piano company. With the best in
terests of our community at heart
there is no one who will not join
with the Banner in wishing him a
long and happy and successful
career among the scenes which
he has done so much to make so
cheering and inviting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

Forty-three years ago, on ,
farm not far from this city, sol
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Cary
Epson, and TO this young man
the fond parents gave the name OF
Lewis &. Epson Until he was
tweniy-one years Of age he staid
on the farm looking after the
work that came to him from day
to day with the same careful at
tention TO every de all that has
characterized his every effort
along the walks Of life up to the
present time.
About II years ago. Mr.. Epson
engaged in the gravel business
ami many of the houses of the city
owe their existence 10 the gravel
furnished in he early days of our
ely by Mr.. Epson. Early in his
career as IA Beiuing business man
Mr. Epson saw the advantages
that were opened for the sale OF
lee. lie constructed a dam around
pond just west of the city on
the old Epson farm and built sew
eral ice houses there and began
the work OF putting up lee in the
win er OF 1891 and for seventeen
years looked after the wants of
our people along the line Of lee.
When not busy with the ice bust
ness he devoted his spare time to
the interest Of the farm and is
still the owner of it.
About four years ago, our dis
tinguished fellow citizen, +. w.
Howard, the superintendent of
Bedding Bros. q Co.'S silk mills,
who had well and favorably
known Mr. Epson for years
formed co-partnership with Mr.
Epson under the name of l.. c.
Epson & Co. They leased some
land from the Pere Marquette
Railroad co. along its right of
way and erected number OF
sheds and began the retailing of
hard and soft coal. The popularity
of both men in our community
meant much to them in their bust
ness and they have prospered
from the very first. The coal han
died by the H. c. Epson Go. is
from the best mines in the
country and they are prompt in
their delivery, and aim at all
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

of them in the past few years.
About three years aga Mr..
Fales added automobiles to his
livery and handles a goodly
amount OF his commercial bust
ness by means Of his auto livery.
Mr. Fales is manager Of the Beld-
ing Shoe factory and his time Is
largely occupied along this line.
he barn is under the manage
mcnt Of Bert Allen, one Of the
best horsemen in the country. Mr..
Allen has always worked around
horses and is an excellent man
agcr, courteous and obliging to
his patrons and looking ever to
the comfort and convenience of
the patrons Of The barn. An up-tO-
late dray and bus line is main
aimed in connection with the
livery and outfits for funerals are
furnished on demand.
AS side line Mr.. Fales has
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

endum, government by the peo-
pie.
Sixth-More land and agricul-
ture for our state reformatories
and penal institutions.
Standardization or license
law for automobiles according to
value. All money from fund
turned over to good roads fund.
Eighth-No more sales Of state
lands TO grabbing corporations.
Our state lands sold to actual set
tiers.
Ninth-Economy in state adj
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27
Ice, Coal, Wood and Cement

times to have a supply of all kinds
for their customers. OF course they
are like all dealers, handicapped
by railroad shipments at time but
they use every means in their
power to see that their customers
are cared for from time to time.
They are also large dealers in
hard and soft wood and aim at
all times to carry a large stock
which they retail at a small
margin TO their customers. Some
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

ministration and lower taxes.
At the close Of the last regular
session Governor Chas S. Osborn
personally congratulated Mr..
Broker for his watchfulness
against eXtravagant legislation.
This seems like a pretty good en-
dorsement Of a public officer in
asmuch as it came from a man of
an entirely different political Of
filiation.
AS mayor of our city Mr.. Brick
er always had the best interests
and welfare of the city at heart
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-06-27

FREDERICK A. BUSH
A member of the Banner force
for the past ten years, who was
placed in charge of the Industrial
Edition soon after it was started,
and the results show how well he
has succeeded.
The press-work and makeup
was done by our foreman, Thomas
w. Whitehouse. We naturally
feel quite proud of the edition
and it's artistic work.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-31
ATROCITIES BY sERVlANs.
Blood curdIing Stories Emanats from
 Austru- Hungarian Sources.

London. Dec, 31.-A terrible recital of atrocities from informa ton gather ed by Austro- HuA garian authorities is given in a Budapest despatch to the Daily Telegraph, revalins. according to these official reports. a deliberate policy of extermination Of tho Moslems adopted by the servian general, Jano- witch, in the march of his army througt Albania to the seq ooast
 Between K1lG7aaova and Usizup 5000 were done to death Near Prist1na 5000, exclusively ArnsUts, were massa- cred under circumstances of the most horribe cruelty. Villages were burned and the fleeing inhabitants shot down. Helpless women were forced to watch their children being carved to pieces with bsyonets.
 Executions were the daily diversion of the Servian soldiers. Wherever per- sons were found in possession Of arms they were shot or hanged. The route Of the troops on their march was lined with garlows, on which the bodies of AJbanians were left hanging.
 The atrocities were not even confined to Albania. The deeds committed in Prilip, Kossovo and Wersohitza ex- oeeded anything the Albanians suffered under Turkish rule. At Verisovitoh the Servian commander invited the fugi- tives to return and surrender their arms. Four hundred did se, and were immediately cut down.
 In many cases the SerVians killed their prisoners. Near Krateva, General Stephanevitch placed hundreds of prisoners in two rows and shot them down with machine guns. General Zikevitch ordered 956 AlbaRians and Turks killed because they had opposed his nrngreSs
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-31
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT
 $5 BILLS IN CIRCULATION.
Silver Certificates SO Perfect az to De- ceive Treasury Officials.

Washington, Dec, S0.-Alarm seized officials of the United States treasury today upon the discovery of a remark able counterfeit five dollar silver cer- tificate, the most dangerous imitation of American currency since the fam ous Monroe cad" one hundred dol- lar bill was suppressed in 1898.
 So nearly perfect is this spurious note that officials of the cash room of the treasury declared 1t was genuine and unswervingly held to their belief that it was a washed note. Herman Moran, assistant chief Of the United States secret service, detected slight variations from the original, however, and stamped it unqualifiedly as a counterfeit"
 The note is so dangerous that 1t will be brought to the personal attention of Secretary Macy eagh and Robert O.. Bailey assistant secretary of the treas ury. In the case of the Monroe head" bill the whole issue with withdrawn from circulation bee auSe of the dan gerous imitation. It will hardly be practicable to resort to this precau- ton in connection with the new coun- terfeit hecau use the five dollar Indian head'' silver certificate is SC generally in circulation.
 The counterfeit was discovered in New York city of which two specimens were obtained by the secret service Treasury officials have undertaken to Investigate the extent of its circula- tiou, which is as yet unknown
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-31
An UItimatun1
 To the Turks
ALLIES DELEGATES WILL PRE-.
 SENT IT TOMORROW.
WILL CALL THE BLUFF
Will Waste No More Time Waiting for Photographic Consultations - Turks Want the Powers to Mediate.

London Dec s0.-After d fortnight of sparring and fetntfng Turkey has finally shown her hand in the peace conference. Mediation by the great powers is the Ottoman scheme for emerging from the war with the best face for the nation and for the plen- ipotentiaries which the situation will permit
 The Turkish delegates proposed this solution in diplomatic guarded terms at today's session. The meeting was brief and more strained than any which pre- ceded 1t, and the Turkish tactics were characteristic.
 One Point for Direct Settlement.
 The delegation had received fresh instructions from the Porte, Rechad Pasha announced. but part of the tel egram was undecipherable and must be repeated to Constantinople for translation. Then Rechad Pasho came to the point to which the OttomanS had been leading up to since the be- ginning in the opinion of their op- ponents. He declared that he was able to state that most of the questions under discussion should be referred to the powers. The boundary between Bulgaria and Turkey was an excep- tion; that was a matter, he said, for direct settlement between the two gov ernments.
 Uitimatun1 from Allies Wednesday.
 The Turkish delegates then attempt ed to discuss the questions at issue informally, but the allies insisted that they should put their propositions in writing. which after a conference the Turks said they were not prepared to do.
 The allies propose to bring affairs to a crisis by a statement in the na- ture of an ultimatum at the next ses- sion of the conference on Wednesday,. They express the determination not to waste more time in waiting for tele- graphic consultations. real or pretend ed. between ConStantinople and the Turkish delegates in London. and will meet at an early hour Wednesday to decide upon their policy.
 Advantages Of Mediation to Turkey, Mediation has two advantages from the Turkish viewpoint. The first is that the tendency of such an arrange Ic1ent always is in the direction of a compromise In the second place med iation would save the Turkish gov ernment'S pres ge in the eyes of the people by \ulatcpg il appear that Fur key comedies the sacrifices which she inevitably must make to the pressure of ali Europe instead of at the dicta- ton of the heretofore despised Balkan states.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-31
WAITED IN VAIN FOR
 coVERNoR-ELEcT sULzER
Marching Suffragettes to Be on the
 Watch for Him Today.

Albany, N. Y, Dea 30.--The failure of Governor elect Sulzer to reach AL bany today caused keen disappoint- ment in the ranks of the suffra gette army, the members of which had walked from New York to deliver to him a message advocating voman's suffrage. However, outposts will be on the watch for him tomorrow and Immediately upon his arrival will seek a two minute audience for General Ro6alie Gardiner Jones, who will pre- sent the communication. The govern er-elect is expected to arrive shortly before noon.
 All day today army" pickets watched the railway station and the local hotel where MT. sulzer was ex- pected to be a guest, The same tac- ties will be observed tomorrow with the executive mansion also an object of suffragette scrutiny.
 An all day rain prevented 8 series of outdoor meeting today but tonight the pilgrims held a meeting in the Historical and Art soeiety's building in which arguments for votes for we- men were presented after the manner of the old English Canterbury tales
 A series of open air meetings have been arranged for tomorrow. Those of the army whe are not on the lockout for Governor elect Sulzer will go about the city in automobiles speak ing wherever a crowd gathers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-31
Convicted Labor Men Sing '"Where is My Wander
 ing Boy Tonight?" After Being Sentenced
PRESIDENT RYAN GIVEN A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS
Sentences of Others Range From One Year and One Day to Six Years-Sn Escape With Suspended Sentences Court Declares That Some of Them Are Murderers- Fearful Partngs Between Prisoners and their Relatives
THE SENTENCES IMPOSED.

The following sentences were imposed upon the convicted dy- namiters:
 Seven years-Frank M. Ryan, Chicago, president of the Inter- national Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers,
 Six years-Olaf A. Tveitmoe. San Francisco, secretary of the California Trades council; Her bert S. Hockin, former secre- tary of the Iron Workers union and formerly of Detroit; John T. Butler, Buffalo, vice president of the union; Eugene A. Clancy, San Francisco; J. E. Munsey. Salt Lake City: Philip A. Cooley, New Orleans; Frank C. Webb, New York, and Michael J. Young, Boston.
 Four years-John H. Barry, St. Louis, and Peter J. Smith, Cleve- land.
 Three years-Cbarles \. Bepm. Minneapolis; Hsnry9 ". Legleit- ner. Denver; Ernest G Basey. Indianapolis; Edward SmyUhe, Peoria, H., William E. Bedding. Milwaukee; Murray T Pennell, Springfield, H.; Paul J. Morttu, St. Louis; William J. McKain, Kansas City. Mo; Michael J. Hannon, Scranton. Pa: George H. tNipper) Anderson, Cleve- land: Milford Bert Brown, Kan sas City, Mo; Michael J. Gun nane, Philadelphia.
 Two ysars-Frank J. Higgins, Boston; William K. Painter, Omaha; Fred Sherman. Indian apolis; Richard H. Houlihan, Chi cago.
 One year and one day-Wil- liam c. Bernhardt, Cincinnati; Charles Wachtemeister. Detroit; William Shupe, Chicago; James F. Ray, Peoria, H.; Edward E. Phillips, Syracuse, N. Y; Fred Nj. Mooney. Duluth, Minn.
 Suspended sentences-Patrick F. Farrell New York; James Cooney, Chicago: James Cough lin, Chicago; Hiram R. kKne, Muncie, Ind, former organizer for the Carpenters union in De- troit; Frank J. Murphy. Detroit; Edward Clark, Cincinnati, con- feSsed dynamiteT, who testified for the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-31
Jesse POmGrOy
 Out of His Cell
BETRAYED BY VIEWING OF THE
 PRISON CAT
MADE NO RESISTANCE
Promptly Threw Up His Hands at Order of Prison Guard-Had Sawed the Bars of His Cell.

Boston. Dec. 3O.-Jesse Pomeroy, whose crimes startled the country nearly forty years ago. attempted un- successfully to escape from the state prison at Charlestown today. POme roy is serving a life sentence for tor turing two children to death when he was l3 years old.
 Found in Corridor.
 The convict left his cell in the Cher ry Hill section Of the prison by saving three bars from the door. Thomas Brassel, an attendant. saw Pomeroy walking down the corridor before day light and when he ordered the mur- derer to throw up his hands the pris- oner made no resistance.
 A Dummy in His Bed
 Pomeroy had made careful plans to escape. A dummy had been arranged in his bed so that the officer on duty would not notice his absence The steel bars of the cell door were cut by a saw made out of two small pieces of steel The prison officials were un- able to determine how the murderer secured possession of the pieces of metal.
 Two Previous Attempts to Escape.
 Pomeroy. who is 53 years old. was convicted and sentenced to be hanged for. the brutal murders in 1874 of a small girl and boy, Katie Curren and F. H. AIillen, in South Boston. The sentence was commuted to life inn prisonment in solitary confinement by Governor Rice. The convict attempted twice before to escape but each time was caught. Aided by his mother he has petitioned nearly every governor of the state for thirty years to grant him pardon.
 Prison Cat Gave the Alarm.
 Guard Brassel had just completed one of his hourly rounds of the Cherry Hill section of tho prison and had en- tered the Fort Russell section when Buster" the yellow bob tailed prison cat, jumped out from beside the wall. moving persistently Brassel looked in that direction. saw a man crouchsd near the electric light switchbox with a screw driver in his hand The guard recognized Pomerov.
 Throw up your hands," he cried.
 Pomeroy oGassa No Resistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-31
s6oo,ooo to Improve Town Roads.

Greenwich. Conn, Dec. 3o.-At a spe- cial town meeting tonight it was voted to authorize the issuance of bonds to the extent of s6O0000 10 improve the roads of the town. It is planned to build forty one miles of permanent roads It will take seventeen years to pay of this Issue Of bonds The ac- ton was practically unanimous on the part of 800 or more voters present.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-31
PAVING BLOCKS
 BY PARCELS POST.
One Thousand Sent Out ss Samples
 from Gary, Ind.

Gary, Ind. Dec 3o.-One thousand concrete paving blocks. each in sep arate stamped parcel, will be the first instaiment of parcels post mail to leave this city. Two big drays carrying the blocks, wrapped and addressed, backed up to the postof1ce today and the To- cal postoff1ce force had to carry the six thousand pounds of blocks into the office to have the stamps cancelled. They are being sent out as samples by a manufacturer who found he could send them out cheaper by parcels post than by express.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-31

riders and making IL reSound with childish shouts of glee.
 Where Is My Wandering 6oy?"
 The prisoners at the request of Ed Smythe of Peoria, Ills, sang. Oh, Where Is My Wandering Boy To- night?" shortly after the room where they were confined had been cleared Of relatives. A few minutes before the defendants left the room the song was repeated
 Hiram Kline, who was released on suspended sentence, mingled with the friends and faniiiss of the convicted men in the corridors. He was crying as he bid his former aIssociat tes fare well
 The convicted men left final dispo- sition of their effects and, arranged their business affairs with their rel atives and friends. As soon as the relatives had said their farewell they hurried from the building and many made for their homes.
 Says Anderson Is Fair Judge.
 Murphy of Detroit. one of the de- fendants released under suspended sentence, said:
 Not because he let me go without punishment, but it is because I think it is due to him, 1 want to say that a Gdfer Ju0Se never lived Cu6n JOdS6 Anderson. I am absolutely innocent. What l say about Judge Anderson I say in view of what I have observed all through this trial. I wish all of the judges in this country, from the judges of the supreme court, from the federal judges and state judges on down to the judges of the police court were like Judge Anderson
 Down in a darken6d quarter of ths city the prisoners in the county jail tonight prepared for their departure for Leavenworth. yet still unaware of just when they are to leave,
 The most dewHcast and heartbreken of them all was President Ryan, upon whom the hand of the court fell heav- jest, Already & gray headed man of almost 5S years, Ryan seemed instant ly to become more aged when his sen teHes Of seven years was pronounced. He declined ta talk te anyone, Headed Union Seven Years. RyaR became the head of the TreA l Workers union seven years age, sue ceediRg Frank Buchanan, ROW 8 mem Der of congress. By virtu6 of his of | flee in the union, Ryan later beeams second vice president of the building trades department of the American l Federation of Labor. While his legal | residence is Chicago, he seldom has | been there because of his travels about l the country on union business.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-31
TROUBLES NOT OVER.
Three Prisoners Must Answer to ln-
 dictments at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. S0.-Three federal grand jury indictments charg- ing Olaf A. Tveltmoe and E. A. Clan cy of San Francisco and H. E. Munsey of Salt Lake City with having con spired to transport explosives illegally, which were returned In Los Angeles a year ago, will not be dismissed despite the sentences imposed on the men in Indianapolis today, according to 4. 1. Mccormick United States district at torney for Southern California, The cases of these three and that of Anton Johannssen, labor leader Of San Francisco indicted with them in Los Angeles, will come up In the federal court here Jan. 13. Johannssen will be placed on trial. according to off, cials
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-31
FREIGHT WRECK ON
 CENTRAL VERMONT R. R.
joh, Moriarty Loses Two Lsss-con-
 ductor Montgomery Injured.
lSpaNial to The HnIetinl

Palmer Dec. S0.-A south bound ex- tra freight train on the Central Yer mont road crashed int he rear of the regular freight at Palmer, Mass. .~at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon. The, boose wac wrecked and Conduct w. Montgomery of New London leg broken. John Moriarty of T riding in the caboose, had bo taken off. He may die.