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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08
NEW ERA IN POLITICS

Newspapers throughout the United
States are entering upon a new era in
politics-an era in which partisanship
on their part must be eliminated to a
greater degree than ever before for
the benefit of their readers. This con-
dition has been brought about by the
establishment by law in almost all OF
the states of the Union of the direct
primary.
The first duty of newspaper is the
dissemination of news without fear
or favor" AS the candidates of each
party put their names in the field to
go before the primaries. and acting in
accordance with the aforementioned
principle. it were well for each pub
Usher to assume the attitude of the
average voter and ask himself ques-
tons regarding the record of the can
didates for the nomination for this or
that office. These questions should
not confine themselves to one party,
but should embrace Democrats, Re-
publicans and Progressives alike, for
il is a certainty that the readers of
every paper include partisans of all
the parties. Furthermore, it is well
for the publisher to remember that
the day of the blind craftsmanship in
American politics is past. We no
longer vote one or the other ticket be-
cause our fathers voted that same
ticket. There have been too many
fundamental changes in the life of
this nation during the past generation
for the condition. of inherited politics
to persist
The American voter today wants to
know the caliber of the man he is GO
ing to vote for, and if there is a choice
of men he wants to know the caliber
of each one of them, so that he may
select, and perhaps elect, the one who
to him seems best qualified for office.
He has only one source from which TO
obtain his information, and that is his
newspaper.
1t is therefore incumbent upon the
publisher to give his readers all the
information about all the candidates
that he can obtain and to keep his
news columns absolutely free from all
partisanship.
The new era IN politics for the
newspaper places on Injunction upon
the publisher to guide the people of
his community by laying before them
enlightened information. The Ameri-
can citizen, particularly the one who
lives in small town or a rural COM
is quick TO discern the sup
erior qualities of one of the candidates
over the other. He will look his
for all of his information
before casting the primary vote which
is to decide upon the men who will
carry the banners of their respective
parties in the election next November.
American Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08
TOO MUCH ROPE
A boy and a dog met.

boy and dog met.
Just how this came about is Of no
Importance, for boys and dogs are Of
ten companions.
This boy had a long piece of rope
tied around his dogs neck to serve
the purpose of a collar and chain.
At first the boy was leading the dog
in quiet manner.
Directly the dog grew restless and
began to pull at the rope.
The boy gave the dog all of the rope
he had and then things changed.
Instead of the boy leading the dog
the dog began to lead the boy follow
ing him around the corner Of the
buildings.
The dog had the boy on the run.
The predicament of the boy nature
ly provoked laughter.
There are other companions than
those formed by boys and dogs.
We form companionships between
our habits and ourselves.
We think we are leaders in the
party-and we may be.
But there are times when our habits
refuse to be satisfied with the liberty
we allow them, and they become rest
less.
They do not work as strenuously as
did the dog, but they pull for more
rope just the same,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08
SAYS INCREASED RATE
NOT LEGALLY ADOPTED

In the judgment of Judge Creigh-
ton of the Sagamon County, Illinois
circuit court the bylaws increasing the
rates of insurance of the Modern
Woodmen of America were not legally
adopted, and the act restraining the
head officials of the camp from put
ting the rates into effect was affirmed
by his court at recent session. The
court holds that the bylaws adopted
by the head camp in Chicago in jan
uary 1912 did not receive the neces-
sary two-thirds vote of the delegates
to the head camp.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08

his parachute toward the south and
landed in the southern part of town
near the main street.
The street was not entirely clean Of
the usual thiefs, pickpockets, fakirs.
About five o'clock in the afternoon,
Thursday, the police ordered one of
the stand operating a pinwheel to pack
up and leave the street because it was
learned that one Of the number, at
least, was playing his trade as pick
pocket. The same tactics were de-
tected at the stand
The net receipts of the week to the
lodge has not been definitely settled
as yet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08
j. s YEARLY USES
45 BILLION FEET OF
LUMBER PRODUCTS

According to the first reliable
government statistics of lumber in the
United States, more than one-half of
the total annual consumption, As bill
lion feet, consists Of planning mill pro-
ducts, the largest items of which are
flooring, siding, ceiling and finishing.
The next industry, in point of guam
tity of wood used is the manufacture
of boxes and crates. Nearly four
times as much wood is demanded by
makers of boxes and crates as by the
builders of steam and electric cars,
which come next, and five fold the
amount that goes into furniture,
which in turn leads vehicle manufac
ture. Vehicles demand surprisingly
large supplies of wood, and much Of
it must be of a high class in order to
meet requirements for frames, gears
and bodies.
Chairs. listed separately from fur
niture, come after novelties and sup
plies for dairymen, poultry keepers
and apiarists and just before handles,
and musical Instruments. About mid
way down the list come pumps and
wood pipes. Among the products
important enough to list separately
are canes and umbrella sticks, brooms,
firearms, artificial limbs, and tobacco
pipes
The apportionment Of wood among
the various industries, grades from
planning mill products, which take
most, down to aeroplanes and dry
llilns. at the bottom Of the list.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08
HAS RECEIVED A new
PORT HURON SEPARATOR

Leo Cowles OF Smyrna received a
new Port Huron separator recently
He has been operating with his uncle,
Bella Cowles in wheat and oats har-
vest in the vicinity of Smyrna The
new separator is one of the latest ma
chimes out. The cylinder is 33x54.
With an engine that is almost new the
equipment is now in first class condi-
ton and the Cowles Bros. are ready
for full harvest this year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08
HAVE YOUR FRIENDS
HERE FOR CHAUTAUQUA

If you are expecting to invite any
OF your friends to visit you this sum-
mer Chautauqua week is an ideal time
to entertain them. You won't have
to ask yourself What shall we do?'
There will be a feast Of good things
to go TO hear and see at the assembly
ground i'm the forenoon, afternoon and
evening. There couldn't be better
time TO entertain company"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08
The Walton Rennrtee

Owner-Here, what are you doing -?
Don't you know you're not allowed to
take fish out of this water?
Angler (three hours without a
bite not taking them out; I'm
feeding them.-Tidbits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08
Quote Special Prices

The Riverside Store is getting ready
TO give a series OF specials to the trade.
This week on page four of the Banner
and during the weeks following you
will find something worth while in
household necessities quoted Get
the habit of looking for the Riverside
Stores special prices each week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08

Sometimes it seems as if man ran
for office merely to find out from his
enemies how utterly outrageous his
past life has been.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08

Don't expect to become the owner
of mansion in the skies if you are
an earthly tax dodger
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08

The man who acknowledges his
mistakes quickly quiets criticism the
same way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08

The Bedding Banner, a weekly in
spiration to progressive newspaper
men.-Gratiot County Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-07-08
THE BELDING BANNER
TWENTY SIXTH YEAR

Est. in 1889 and published every Wed.
nesday by Banner Publishing Co.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
FOUR HUNDRED ENTRIES
IN A. A. u. CHAMPIONSHIPS
Clubs From All Pnrfs of Country VIII
Hc Represented at IiultimOr. Fri
da. md Saturday.

NEW YORK, September 9.--Nearly
100 entries have been received for the
annual Am"teur Athletic Union tracl.
Ind ncid championships nj baltimore
Friday ;ild Saturday. The junior cham
pions Friday have drawn 19+ entries.
ANA the senior title meet EOS entries
clubs from all parts OF the country
~" represented The clubs of the Mid
DE Nlantc Association had made thir-
y entries and the Southern Associa-
tion. SIX.
The entry list Is ono Of the most rep
rcsentatiN. over received FOR these
sa.a"s and contains the names OF al
most all I'll" prominent American alh-
lct"S now IN training.
Among tbos" who will compete FOR
track and hcld titles are Ted" Mere
ain, Mel sheppard. Bert Coleman. Of
New Orleans, Richards, the Olympic
high jump champion. and Dclcombre
the southern Jumper and lavelin
thrower.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
COSTELLO AND LEWIS
WILL GRAPPLE MONDAY
Belgian Clan, Expected To Give Lo-
cal Favoritc Battle OF
His Life.
COMMISSION TO BE FORMED
Meeting Called for This Morning.
Rules and Regulations tr Govern
Wrestling Will BE Adopted-Shcr-
i'll and Local Police TO Aid.

As stated Tuesday in The Times
Dispatch exclusively. Ed Lewis viii
meet Costello. the Belgian giant. at
The giant wrestler met Roller Fri
day night at Roanoke. and was dis
qualified for using foul tactics. The
foreigner is SAID 10 weigh 255 pounds.
and has record Of victories seldom
acquired by a grappler
Lewis VIII have his work cut ont
when he tackles the visitor. and should
he be turned in the victor. viii he on
the road 10 the championship
meeting VIII he held tomorrow 10
form a commission 10 conduct wrestling
in thus city. The commission viii adopt
rules and regulations that will scrv.
TO max" the sport clean, and TO prevent
remembrance of tN- scenes recently
enacted between Roller and Lewis.
The sheriff of llenrico County and
reprtsc ntatives Of the Richmond Po-
lice Department will attend the meet !
Ing and take part in The formation of
the rules
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
DAVIS TWIRLS NO-HlT GAME

BOSTON. September a.--The braves
split even with the l'hillics in a double
head to-day, losing the FIRST, 10 10 Z.
atd winning the second. to O. Az New
' ork and Chicago were bestcd, the
two teams.
In the second game Davis. the former
Williams College twirlcr. pitched Il no.
hit game, a remarkable performances
considering that this WAS the first full
game he has pitched for Boston.
three pitchers opposed the Braves,
who had little trouble in hitting All
OF them. Another double header be-
tween the same teams viii be played
tomorrow. The scores
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
WlNSTON-SALEM WINS
NORTH CAROLINA REMNANT

GREENSBORO. y e. September .
The North Carolina baseball league
OF 1914 ended to-day with Winston
salem, winner Of last seasons pennant.
again at the top of the percentage
column. the Winston Salem club FIN
ishine three points ahead OF Charlotte
Durham closed the season in third
place Raleigh. fourth. Greensboro
iifth and Asheville sixth
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
MURPHY'S ERROR LOSES GAME

PHILADELPHIA. PA. September .
great pitchers duel to-day Boston
winning out IN tho eleventh inning
from the Athletics by the score Of
to n.
BOSTON scored the winning runs in
Continued on Fifth pageD
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10

.rooklvtl .............-- ooton,nn

brooklyn .......... 10000 900 n .
\cN YORK. ..........o o o 1 % 2
summary: Errors ~,ictz. Eihcrfeld Grant.
Eases ou bails-ou rfcncr. 2 on Orooie ,
Struck out by PfcTcr. p by o'rooc. &
N"m" rUu-Ncrkic. Three hase hit Wheat
TWo-hHsc hits -Stengci. Snoagrass Burns.
Shctinsr hits- Dalton, McCarty. stolen bases
hIhhN ~ Burns. Double riay-Elher-
ieIN. IGtshaw and Daub"rt. Time 90
tntplr"s, Klein und Einslic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
O'TOOLE BATTED HARD
BY BROOKLYN DODGERS
Giants Lose Game by 81 to 3 Score.
Slow Fielding Gives Many
Hits.
BRAVES SPLIT DOUBLE-HEADER
Philiics Take Opener, While Davis
Holds QualicrS Iiitlcss i'm the
undergraduates Trim the Cubs.
torridcn Makes Wild Hcavc.
GRAVES SPLIT DoUBLE-IiEADER
National League Results

YESTERDAYS SCORES.
Philadc iphia. 10; Boston, > ,frst
Ennicb.
Bostuu. .: Philadelphia. q t.rcond
rnnucl.
HronkIyu. q; New York. =
Pittsburgh, st Chicago, I.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10

TIsIU OF ScNNOnl
At Wins ton - lcm--Grccuahoro 10.
Winstun- salem -
AT Raleigh Durham. II, Raleigh
'hrsi EamD. Raleigh, : Durham, o
tseCond Ramcl
~ Charlotte. Charlotte. .. AShcville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
American Associations.

N ITcNcINnu -CIeVeInnd- Columbus.
postponed. cold weather
+N ludi@napolis- indianapolis. 8;
Louisville. = tlrst game. Indianapolis,
Fl louisville. : (sccof,d gamnt
40 Minneapolis minneapolis. 10;
Milwaukee, 10.
~ 81 raul Kansas CITY. , Sc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
.BENTLEY's PITCHING
WINS FOR SENATORS
Allows Only Two Hits and Scores
Only Run in Third
Inning.
BOSTON AGAIN BEAT ATHLETICS
Battery and Fielding NIisplays tho
Feature in Long Contest ut Phila.
delphia-StIunk Makes Scnsa.
tional Play.
American League Results

YESTERDAYS SCORES.
Washington. 4; New York. %.
boston, ~ philadelphia, u (eIcyen
inn1ngrp.
Only two games scheduled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
International Lcnu,,c.

ter. t.
~ Observation-Disclosures ?. New
At Bunalo--BuffaIo- Toronto. most
poned, cold weather.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
THOSE OLD BOYS SIMPLY
WILL NOT STAY BURIED
FitzsimmOns. Mccoy and WoIcuti
Think They Are rs Good rs
They Ever We're.
WHO KIDDED THE SYNDICATE!
Safe Bet That Most OF Jess WilIatqi's
Capitalist Backcrs Never Hayc
See Him in Scrap--IIe and Nor
ris in Hugging Match.

The old boys simply Won't stay drad
Bob Fitzsimnons started lie arosc
from his pugilistic coffin some moons
back and challenged Al, tho White
hopes In sight
They be bloomin' DIFFERS" declared
,r,i,tz . iiime q rawthcr Old fellow. bat
III can lick 'cm All"
The boxing commission IN New work
state, however, crimpcd Fits CONF
oae kamhition They said he was quito.
100 ancient to battle in those parts
tht the publicity that Fit2 got In
splrsa som" ~ tho othcr chaps who
used TO battle quito regularly iust
oohlhs around for = few more worlds
SD Mccoy. the shifty person o; long
ae" now an elderly, fat person To-
came afflicted With ''co,uchacIcitics -
w"hl INTO training. matched himself
H. scrap WIN never wuzzer. ana
INSISTS mat not only can he w4IIop
the never "uzzcr. but tina, IA. rl,,,
"allop nearly everybody nl4c
Joe Nolcott, vino rs scia Ia haIc
been quit" an old person when r,a
'iNiI War began, Ia back in tho midst
some weeks back that tho family lar,icr
Was running shy of bacon and rim
lnirRa So Joe went out picked q
light Win some fellow. got q boxing
promoter 10 stage Ia" doing., and. AZ
Joe puts II, AN, don copied on enuff
You're. pretty old for such active
work as boxing" som" ono told Zoe
w hD' Nc ola exclaimed joe. sur
priscd and offended, IAN" have you
kno'. sab. That ! amt VERY. werri.
old And ahE Jest a. good TO-DAY ~,
u huh lot Of them teii5h's wharf rit,in.
fights"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
EROOEIY\ S.t

ERoOkLNN. september The
Hr""iliyus kcpt ~ their long winning
Str"ak by defeating 81. Louis to-day
10 t. i'm tho opening game Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10

itIago

Totals 10 49ili Total, % E ~ n.
-BH'tcI ,pr Brc~nahan IN ffh
Httteu tJs Cheney In nfth
tt}H.tta for Smith IN eighth.
a.. Innings -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-10
Southern AanoCfnfion.

Continued on Fifth pageD
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-10-06
COL. THOMAS {. HODGES

located but that he became identified
with some business other than in the
educational line
While principal of the school at
Huntington he was prominently iden-
titled with the printing and other in
dustries. AT Morgantown, where he
has lived for a number OF years, he
was the founder of the building and
loan association, recognized the state
over as one of the most powerful and
finest organizations of its kind IN the
section. There he is also connected
with the banking business and is con-
sidered possibly the leading business
man of the city
His attainments along these Ines
evidently were the cause of Governor
Glasscock naming him on the board
of control AS a member OF this board
he was of valuable service to his
state owing to his keen business IN
stincts.
Mr. Hodges has been a life long
Democrat, being descended from one
of the highly respected and we'll
known Democratic families OF the
state While, owing to his work il
public education, he has never taken
an active part in state politics, he has
at all times manifested deep inter
est in political affairs. He was sug-
gested by his friends in 1908 as suit
able candidate for governor, and his
name was presented to the state con-
vention at Charleston, but he grace
fully yielded to the Hon Louis Ben
nett, who was made the party nomi-
nee that year The fine impression,
however, which he made at that time
has since deepened among the people,
and he has grown in popularity
With the approach of the Democratic
State Convention this year for the
nomination of Congressman-at-
Large, there was d growing feeling
among the members of the party that
a Woodrow Wilson tyre OF man
should be named, and they instinct
lively turned to Col. Hodges as ,hat
man. Colonel Hodges did not solicit
the nomination, and was reluctant to
accept it, but when assured chat the
call for his acceptance came from al
factions, and all elements OF the PARTY
he responded to the demand of the
people TO become the standard bearer
OF democracy. The delegates whc
gathered at the Democratic State
Convention on June "a, were aetuatcd
by an earnest desire for democratic
success, and the nomination of Col
Hodges by that convention was in
response to the universal feeling OF
all elements of the party that he
would make an ideal leader of demo-
crazy this year. There were no
strings to the nomination, and Col
Hodges occupies an absolutely indie
pendent position restricted only bJ
his sense of obligation to his state,
his party and his friends.
Col, Hodges is by inheritance, abI
ity and training, thoroughly p-eo3red
to defend and uphold the traditional
principles of the Democratic party,
and to make clear to the people OF
the state the value and the s;gnifi-
canoe of the achievements of the
Democratic administration Ct Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson. In character
in attainments, and in the sense of
public Obligation, Thomas f HODGES
is an eminently worthy representative
of the Woodrow Wilson democracy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-10-06

Fodder yarn, corn baskets, husking
gloves and pins at Phillips & Noreland
We are showing a big line of ladies' and
children's coats. Prices are right, styles
are right. Come and see for yourself.
CT. SHUGART.
The West Virginia Supreme Court of
Appeals has handed down it de-
cision in the suit of Lowry against the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company,
a damage action from Jefferson county
which was tried before Judge Faux
ner some time ago. The Supreme
Court sustained Judge Faulkner. The
suit was the outgrowth of injuries re-
ceived at Kearneysville by Lowry, and
the question hinged upon whether the
plaintiff had gotten off the train on the
wron5 side. The court ruled that Low
r. had left the train on the wrong side.
and the case was appealed with the
above result.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1914-10-06
The Time Is Now.

Now is the time, Mr.. Farmer, tor you
to secure yourself let for your home
when you retire and move to town, On
Saturday, the 10th, at 1880 P. m. there
will b. sold 1 lots on the Charles Town
Heights at public auction to the highest
bldd,r This beautiful suburb was laid
out by high class landscape artist.
One of its streets, Euclid Avenue, is
100 feet wide, A. feet wider than the
main street of CHARLES Town, This
avenue extends from the Charles Town
and Harpers Ferry pike to 500 foot
circle adjoining the Bates grove. and is
so elevated that it has an outlook to the
east that cannot be surpassed. 1t you
will take a moment and go out TO see
this view of the valley and mountains
beyond, including the wonderful Har-
peIs Ferry Gap, you will be amazed
that you had never seen the view befole
The lots ara soft. by $50 fit. except
those loft, by $50 it,, designated by the
PidAnCIS ID lila oiANNi WV StAAR =
half u over three times the size of the
Ransom lots,
Mr., Charles ~ Shinn, prominent
newspaper man OF Washington. who
owns two lots on the circle, writes he
will not sell his villa Sites" as he in
tends building himself suburban home.
All signs point to this property as the
coming residential section of our town,
Go ort Main Street and see the hand
some new houses building in its direc-
tlon, then go around the town and igu e,
for yourself if you can, what other way
the town can go.
Go around Charles Town and see
what lot you can bny within the town
to build your future home, at 5000 Then
go to Ransom and see the prevailing
prices. After that attend the Charles
Town Heights Sale on Saturday the 10th
at 1890 p. M. and see the splendid high
land lots measuring SO feet by $50 feet
and TO #. by $50, on an avenue 100 feet
wide.
Do you know that 200. 900 Americans
have been living in Europe, and that
many of them are seeking homes III the
Valley of Virginia? Have you noticed
that many OF them are touring IN their
automobiles down the Valley of Virginia?
WhyIshould they not be attracted by
our new suburbs, the "Charles Town
Heights" and build summer homes there?
1t is right on the National Highway.