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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
RIOT IN ROCK ISLAND
Three Men Killed and Nine Wounded
IN Political Riot.

An unsuccessful attempt was made
to assassinate Mayor Schriver, who
is blamed for the political riot IN
Rock Island, H., in which three men
were killed
The would-be assassin fired a rife
bullet from the top of a high build
ing, TWO squares away, into the win
dow OF Mayor Schriyers Office. The
bullet went wide Of it's mark.
The situation is ominous. The po-
litical animosities that are at the
bottom OF the rioting have broken
out afresh in the circulation OF recall
petitions directed against the mayor
and Police Commissioner Hart and
the friends OF HE men and those OPP
posed to them engaged in heated con.
troversies throughout the day A re-
port sent to the governor says threats
Of further rioting had been made.
The rioting continued practically
unchecked for three hours. The po-
lice said there were more than 5000
persons in the mob which surged
through the downtown streets, pull
ing car trolleys from the wires, over
turning wagons and in other ways
seeking TO block public thoroughfares
resulting in the death of three men
and the woundne of nine persons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
Railroads Refuse Engineers Demand.

Forty-eight railroads, comprising
practically all the lines east OF Chi
cago and north OF the Norfolk a.
Western, refused TO grant an increase
in wages demanded by their locomo-
tive engineers.
The engineers demand, presented
on Jan. %. was for an increase
amounting 10 about 10 per cent a
year The railroads refusal is based
on the assertion that they are fnan-
ciany unable to bear the increased
expense
The reply was presented at a joint
meeting of committees representing
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Engi-
neers and u vice-presidents ard gem
eral managers OF the railroads in New
York. The railroads point out that
the proposed increase will amount to
$7,553,7 92 annually. This increase,
they say. would be equivalent TO plac-
ing on their properties lien of $685.
SASS OF per cent securities. which
would have preference over first mort
gage bonds, and to just that extent
would lessen the ability OF the roads
10 make the Improvements necessary
to increase the efficiency of their SER
vice and 10 insure greater safety TO
the public and employees
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

Mrs. Isaac Bulls, 20, a pioneer Of
this community, and the mother of
former Sheriff John Bulls. died at
her home in Grant.
The registration Of 900 voters in
the state has resulted in the charge
by the "drys" that the vets" are
colonizing voters. An investigation
will he made
According TO The figures secured
by the mail carriers. Battle Creek
now has a population of $1,000 in
stead Of the 25,2G7 given al the time
OF the last census.
L. L. Wright, state superintendent
of public instruction, was i'm Potos-
key TO decide the location of the
county Normal which Petoskey
wants. but which was awarded to
Pellston by the county supervisors.
An exploring expedition is to leave
Jacksonville, Fla, in few DAYS to
spend several months in the tropical
Businesses of Venezuela. Captain A.
c. Juell, OF New York. will leave
to take command OF the expedi.
ton. which is financed by Thomas r
/ Ryan.
The state military board viii be the
guest OF Capt. w. II. Martin. OF Sag.
| NAV. this week. Capt Martin is a
member Of the board.
Henry Chase, socialist candidate
for president OF Bear Lake, defeated
the present incumbent, a. j. Keddle.
at the village election. The remain.
der OF the present council whose terms
expire this year were also defeated.
William Carr. recluse who lived
alone in a shack three miles north OF
Almont. was found freezing Ivy hunt.
ers. lie had been without a fire or
/ food for four days IL was necessary
10 amputate his legs be'ow the knees
, lie is not expected 10 live.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

The Eiffel Tower changes its dress
every FIVE or six years at a cost Of
from $4,000 to $4,000 The date is
at hand when so painters Will find &C.
cupation for three or four months in
covering the 10000 square yards of
It's surface with a new coat of paint
The shade has yet to be decided upon.
The Eiffel Tower started % years ago
in orange, wore red in 1899, golden yell
low in 1899 and silver white on the
summit and chrome yellow at the lase
in 1907. There are persons who
would vote for an invisible shade OF
khaki for the coming renewal The
tower is now used as wireless tele
graph station, as a post for an cleo
trio device to prevent hailstorms and
AS a guiding mark for aviators.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

Women have pleaded divers reasons
for divorce, some considered sufficient
by the courts and others regarded as
entirely too trivial to warrant the
granting of decree In this matter,
which, above all others, is the most
vital 10 society. IncompatibiIity is the
favorite one urged where there Is no
specific grievance. Some women are
80 sensitive as to resent beatngs by
their lordly spouses, and others make
a rather unpleasant family Tumpus II
their husbands merely starve them.
Rarely does 1t happen, however, that
ahe wife Is given cause TO seek d.
Vorce due to being denied adequate,
il not continually attractive and
stylish, sartorial equipment. In Kan
sis City, Mo, though, woman has pc
titioned for divorce on the ground
that her sterner half has not provided
ter with charge Of dress for II
YEARS; indeed, she appeared in court
II a gown which she made for her
self before she was married, and
which she has worn ever since.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

What is needed by most men who
have passed middle age is more physi-
cal exercise. Their younger days have
as a rule constituted period OF phys
ical activity. II their occupations
have not supplied sufficient activity
they have danced or rowed or ridden
horseback or run races, or In some
way found method OF providing
considerable amount OF exercise. and
this has developed surplus OF re-
serve energy which Is maintained
while continuing this activity; but az.
ter they have grown into middle life,
and through the press OF business or
an inclination to yield to the tempta-
ton TO give more OF their time TO
some other sort OF pleasure, they neg
lect the physical exercise they have
been accustomed to, and as conse-
quence this reserve force is drawn
upon to meet the requirements OF an
active intellectual force, and IN few
years this becomes exhausted and
death is the natural result
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
STATE ENROLMENT
IS NOW 247,59O
RETURNS FOR JANUARY TABUlA-
TlONS WERE EXCEPTION
LY HEAVY.
TOTAL ENROLMENT FAR GREAT
Err THAN WAS EXPECTED.
Voters Will Be Given Their Last
Last Opportunity to Enroll at
the Spring Election,
April list.

The complete returns OF the Janu-
airy enrolment have just been tabu-
lated by Secretary of State Martin
dale and show contrary to all eXpecta-
tons the enrolment in all parties
was exceptionally heavy
Included with the voters that have
enrolled with the county clerks, the
total Republican enrolment is 1914
SOL The Democratic enrolment is
$3.50 Socialist. 1857; Prohibition,
3,0S6; Soci2list-Labor Go; and miscei-
laneous party names 2.41S. The vote
cast in the primary election in 1910
was as follows: Republican. 1871 ,32S;
Democratic. 22,301; Prohibition, 1,723;
Socialist. 49, AS compared with the
last primary vote the January enroll
ment is as follows: Republican, a
per cent: Democrat, l72 per cent;
Prohibition 179 per cent and Socialist
1.119 per cent.
During the session OF 1911 the leg
islature amended the primary election
law so as to provide for an entirely
new enrolment uf voters in every pre-
cinct in the state. Secretary Of State
Martindale says that the size OF the
enrolment is of great importance for
the reason that the law now provides
that no candidate shall be deemed
nominated unless the party he is en-
rolled with casts not less than - per
cent OF the vote cast by the political
party for secretary of state AT the
last preceding November election.
At the spring election April l the
voters Will be given their last oppor-
tunity 10 enroll, and those who fail
10 ia Sc advantage of the occasion will
not be eligible to participate in the
AupuS- mi t1,arioc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
When TO Call the Doctor.

When to summon the doctor is a
point which has probably puzzled most
people at one time or another, but in
the case OF throat and intestinal
troubles there should be no uncertain
~, says medical authority. The doc
tor should be summoned at once, for
the sore throat may be diphtheria, ard
the intestinal symptoms may mean
perltonitis, appendicitis or any one OK
dozen complaints of serious cha--
acter. Valuable time and the golden
opportunity may be wasted by wat
ing for symptoms that are severe
enough to justify calling the doctor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
SHE QUIT COFFEE
And Much Good Came From II.

II is hard to believe that coffee viii
put a person in such condition as it
did a woman OF Apple Creek, o. She
tells her own story:
IL did not believe coffee caused M
trouble and frequently said ] liked
It so we'll would not quit drinking Il,
even IL it took my life, but ] was A
miserable sufferer from heart trouble
and nervous prostration for four years.
II was scarcely able 10 go around az
all Had no energy, and did not care
for anything Was emaciated and had
a constant pain around my heart until
/ thought ! could not endure it. /
felt as though ! was liable TO die any
time
Frequently had nervous chills and
the least excitement would drive sleep
away. and any little noise would UP
set me terribly. / was gradually get
ting worse until finally one day, IL
came over me. and ! asked myself
what is the use of being sick all the
time and buying medicine SO that l
can indulge myself in coffee?
so | thOught i WOULD see III 1 cOuid
quit drinking coffee, and got some
Postum to help me quit. | made II
strictly according TO directions. and
| want to tell you that change was the
greatest step I'm my life. 1t was easy
to quit coffee because / had the
Postum which l like better than 1
liked the old coffee. One by one the
old troubles left, until now | am in
splendid health, nerves steady. heart
all right, and the pain all gone. Never
have any more nervous chills, don't
take any medicine, can do all my
Homework, and have done a great
deal besides.
MY sister-in-law, who visited me
this summer had been an invalid for
some time. much as ] was. | got her
to quit coffee and drink Postum. She
gained FIVE pounds in three weeks.
and never saw such a change in any
ones health"
There's a reason
Ever read the above lctterg 4 new
one appears from time 90 time. They
genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
MORE SPECIAL MESSAGES
Gov. Osborn Would Abolish Salt and
Oil lnpsctors,


Oil Inspectors,
Gov. Osborn sent several more mes
sages TO the legislature
lie again asks consideration for
legislation that will prevent a mo-
nopoly OF the surety bond business in
the state, relative 10 furnishing saloon
bonds. In another message he adyo-
Gates placing the state oil and salt
inspector jobs in the state dairy and
food department. and in another calls
attention TO an act passed by re-
cent Legislature relative TO disbar-
ment proceedings against attorneys
VINO are not entitled TO practice in
Michigan. The flaw in this act makes
no provision for disbarment proceed
lngs lnasmuch as the wording of the
present law applies 10 persons even
before they are admitted TO the bar.
In recommending the adjustment
OF the offices of oil and salt inspect.
ors and placing such inspection in the
state dairy and food department Gov.
Osborn is merely carrying out two
provisions Of his first inaugural mes.
sage sent TO the legislature on Jan. ..
1911.
Another message sought 70 analyze,
for the benefit of the lawmaker. the
opposition TO the reform measures adj
Nocated by the governor. Mr.. Osborn
arraigned with an organization OF De.
troit liquor men two Detroit news
papers, which are also in opposition.
ana he criticised the controlling own
Ell OF these two papers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
MICHIGAN

Delay has been encountered in es-
establishing the school OF journalism
provided for In the wiI or the late
Joseph Pulitzer, because OF the inabil
aty OF the executors and the Column
bia university authorities to agree
upon proper methods OF instruction,
says the Cincinnati Times-Star. The
former favor severely practical train
ing, while the latter would lay great
er stress upon the teaching OF under
lying theories. 1t is known that Mr..
Pulitzer wished TO have theory and
practice combined, but unfortunately
he said nothing as to the proportion
OF each IN the combination. He left
that problem to be worked out by 9th
ers. While ii will have to be admitted
that there would have been little real
progress in this world OF ours had II
not been for the theorists, most per-
sons will be inclined 10 the belief
that an ounce OF practice is worth a
pound OF theory In most OF the activi-
ties OF life. Especially would this be
the case with a school or Journalism.
There It is proposed to educate young
men for newspaper careers. That
they should be taught something OF
the fundamental theories OF journal
ism there can be no doubt, but unless
they were also taught great deal or
the practical side OF newspaper work
no careers would be waiting for them.
The average editor may admire fine
theories immensely, but In practice he
likes experienced men on his STAFF.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
May Redistrict State for Congressman.

There are current reports that Gov.
Osborn will send message TO the
legislature asking them to take up
the matter of redistricting the state.
1t lis known that Michigan congress
men from all sections will set up a
howl that will be heard from one end
of the state to the other, but there
is some question whether the COVER
nor will listen TO this howl, coming
from those who have all along been
opposed to many Of the reforms the
governor has been trying TO accom-
nliSh
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
Facetlous Operator.

81 say, mister said the cadayerous
man. entering the telegraph office.
could you trust me for a telegram I
want to send my wife? I'll pay you
tomorrow"
Sorry sir" said the operator, but
We are terribly rushed these days and
there isn't a tick in the Office that
isn't working overtime as it is."-Hsr-
per's Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
REPASSES BALL BILL.
House Again Gives immediate Effect,
With Margin Of Two Votes.

The Ball presidential preference
primary bill was rushed through the
house again Thursday morning.
1t was passed by vote OF &c to Z
Reps Cummine. Knight. Lord
Straight. Warner, Willoughby and va
pie voting against it.
A motion TO call the bill the Ball.
Taylor bill was amended to have It
called the Ball-Taylor-Verdier bill
and this carried.
Immediate effect for the bill then
as demanded by Gov Osborn, was
moved by Rep. Ball and this proposal
barely squeezed through, having 60
votes
1t needed CT TO get immediate eff.
feet.
Twelve representatives stood out
against the motion. They were Reps
Cummins, Kemmerling Knight. Lord
Murphy, Raudabaugh. Stevenson
Straight Ward, Warner, Willouchby
and Yaple.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
Sunshine.

possible cheer. Smiles and
laughter cost nothing. Let the
children have music, let them have
pictures, let them have laughter, let
them have good time; not an Idle
time, but one full OF cheerful occups-
ton. Surround them with all III.
beautiful things you can. Plans
should be given sun and air and the
blue sky; give them TO your boys and
girls. l do not mean for day or a
month, but for all years. We can
not treat a plant tenderly one day
and harshly the next day.; they cannot
stand it.--Luther Burbank. in The
Training OF the Human Plant"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

High school girls In New York
agreed to spend only forty-nine cents
On their graduation gowns. Young
men. who would scorn to spend only
hat much a week on their cigars. will
tervently applaud such economical
sotential wives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

The Saginaw authorities refuse to
accept bridge recently built by the
Saginaw Trasher Co, until an inves-
tigation is made. IL was found the
board Of supervisors had ordered n
bridge in 1895. but IL was never built.
The new bridge does not agree with
the specifications drawn at that time.
Mrs. John Coan of Morley and tive
daughters have brought suit in the
circuit court against John Golden, a
local saloonist. and the Michigan
Bonding Co. for 10000. II is claimed
their husband and father became in
toXicated at the saloon and was ar.
rested. That night the jail burned
and he was killed.
Judge Judson Clements OF Washing.
ton celebrated the completion Of 20
years in the service as member OF
the interstate commerce commission.
He was appointed from Georgia by
President Harrison in 1892.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
Measure.

Uncle Ezra-Then you think the
battle of Wounded Knee was a great
er event than the reformation?
Uncle Eben- Certainly. I've seen
them both and I'll bet the battle
took at least a thousand more feet
Of film.-Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

When we consider the age OF the
Chinese emperor and the alleged
statesmen by whom he is surrounded
II is hard to refrain from the thought
that Sun Vat Sen and his compatriots
are taking candy from a baby
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
TIGERS in Railroad Accident.

Two coaches carrying the Detroit
ball players were wrecked while pass
ing through the Washington street
tunnel in Vicksburg, Miss. Nearly
every player in the party was more
or less seriously injured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

Coal to the value OF s637. 5000 at
the place of production was mined In
the United States last year. The val.
ne OF the country's coal product at the
place of consumption would be consid.
erabiy more stupendous still.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
His Business TO Know.

Wife-Look, ] bought this fur coat
today. They tell me We are going to
have very cold weather soon.
IIusband-Who told you so?
Wife-Hhe fUlder.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

The Illinois conference of the
Swedish Lutheran church, in session
in Cadillac, elected the following of.
ficers: h. NJ. Ranseen, Chicago, re-
elected president; Rev. A. W. Stock,
DeKalb, H.. yice.president; Rev. s.
G. Hoaeland, Rock Island, H., secre-
tary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
THE MARKETS.
GENERAL MARKETS..

EAST RUFFAf.O. y. Y-Cattle-
STEADY best LOO To 1000 -. steers,
IL. steers. So to /, ' SIS: goo good 90 prime f0e
l,2o0 To 1900 10. steers. sG.75 TO SIS:
best llO0 70 LOO III. shipping steers
800 - to So medium butcher steers.
butcher steers S5.50 TO So; best fat
cows, S5.25 10 S5.15; fair Ia good fat
COWS, $50 10 100; trimmers, $50 to
fair TO good rat heifers. S475 To So
to $50, fair to good do. s475 to 81:
stock heifers. $50 To 81. best feed
ing steers, dehorned. s. 70 $50; com
stockers, ali grades. 81 To s425. prime
export bulls. $3.50 to Sc: hest butcher
bulls. $40 70 sos: bologna bulls. 81
mixers Sand springers. s45 to sos;
common 10 good do. So to $50.
Iiog strong; heavy and workers..
IS lOaSN2G; pigs. $50. o
yearilngs. s6I3mt.25; wethers S6W
GO: ewes. s5.15Is
CaIves-s5d 10.
Poultry is quiet and firm and heavy.
Beans are in good demand. Demand
for dressed calves is increasing and
prices are higher. In other lines there
Is rather quiet and steady market.
Eggs are active and demand for but
ter is quite brisk. Potatoes are steady
and in fair demand. The supply OF
vegetables is increasing and market
Butter-ENtrs creamery soc: first
creamery. 29c; dairy. Csc: packing. 2Io
per 10. Eggs-lleeeipts. 607 cases; cur
rent receipts, cases included, 20c per
APPLES-Baldwin 5000: Green
ing. s3.25m 80; Spry. S3.50a4, Ben
Davis; 5000 per bhl
PoTAToES-Car lots. bulk $105;
sacks. S1tO per bu
ONIONS s2.l0Q2.15 nor bu: SPAN
ish, large crates $50: small crates.
HiCKoRK NUTs-Shelbark Sc per
DRESSED .cALvEs-ordinary. s
@ Sc f9ncI i,c lo g, I-2c per ID.
per bu and $3.50 per bbl
HONEY Choice To fancy comb In
lSc per ID, amber. l6mt7c
LIVE L.TRY-Spring chickens
J "a i'c, No. =, 1imf2c. hens 151i16c:
No. hens. Zoe; ducks lie: young
ducks. l5e; geese. 11m12c; turkeys,
NUTS Almonds. 1Sc: california
walnuts. 1Guf6 1-2c: RraZils. Ia 16c.
FilbeTts. Ia u lie; Fccans. 120iGc
C'ABBAGE-9ikcU4 pcr IN.
VEGETABLES Bcets. soc per bu.
carrots, soc per bu. cucmbers. hot
house. $l."0"$2 Der doZ; celery. 40m
SOC per doz; Florida celery S4Hi75
per crate. and SlGl1.25 per doz. green
onions lie pcr doz; green peppcrs.
tac per basket; head lettuce. $3m3.50
per hamper: turnips 60c Der bu:
watercrcsS. 20 soc per doz: green
beans. s@.d0ai; rutabagas. COO ncr bu:
Hubbard squash. Lee DER III. mars
nipS. $50 per bp
ONISIONS-Iramily pork. $3.50
"a 80: mess, pork. $3.50: clear backs.
Si7m1S. smoked hams. 30: picnic
hams. 9 &c. shoulder 1O1-2c: bacon
12W 4c. briskcts. lGb12C: lard 81
tierces. Toe; kettle rendered lard. lie
per IL.
HAY-Carlot prices track. Det~,it.
No l timothy. s22m22 30: No . tim
othy. s2ta 2t.50. light mixed. s2iGo
2l.5O; No, mixed. s2Odt 2O.5O: rye
straw. Sll.90u IL: wheat and oat
straw. $l0.50@1i per ton.
The Moss committea Investigation
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
Noisy.

Gerald-What do you think of this
suit?
Geraldine-It is a regular sound OF
reyelTy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

The house has passed bill reduc.
ing from five to three years the per.
iod OF residence required on home.
stead lands before patents are issued
II also permits entrymen and theh
families during tho periol to be alb.
sent from their h5mgsteads five
months IN eacil 5e.r. Tic lagisla
ton has been before conEsc for SOW
cral years
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
Rathetlc.

General Marion Maus has keen
and delicate taste in literature, and
at recent dinner at Vancouver Bar
racks, discussing n popular novel OF
little worth, General Maus said
L. L..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
s life.
Means &c
Closing Years.

Having In million dollars by
the practce since he quit poll
tics, former Congressman and Cover
nor Frank S. Black, aged fifty-eight,
has confirmed the reports that he has
retired. After a certain point is
reached ii isn't money man should
work for, but time. You can't defy
human nature, he says.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

There is nothing heavenly about war,---or
Dyspepsia. The world IS Outgrowing tha
first, and Garfield Tea will conquer Dyspepsia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

To restore a normal action 10 Liver. Kid
neys, Stomach and Bowels, take Garfield
Tea, the mild herb laxative. All druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04
An Ohieciion.

He gave you some sound advice"
That's what's he did. | would have
liked II better without so much
sound"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

And most OF our troubles are magnt
fed al short range.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

The Moss committee investigating
charges that Florida Everglades land
spectators influenced the department
of agriculture's reports on the drain
age projects there, has agreed 10
close testimony when Secretary Will
son has been heard.
The immigration departments lat
est effort to break up the ring alleged
TO be engaged in bringing contra
band Cinnamon from Canada into the
United States at Buffalo has failed
through the action Of the federal
grand jury IN refusing 10 return IN.
dictments against Arthur Harold and
Walter Riley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-04-04

no matter what your disease. II you suffer
from Rheumatism write. If you suffer from
Kidney Trouble. write. No matter what
you suffer from. write 10
MUNYON'S DOCTORS
b3d and jefferson Ste, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Offer Is Good for the Next This,y Days