AMERICAN BEE JOURNAL. 



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Mr. Geo. E. Hilton, of Fremont, 

 Mich., is thus noticed in the Fremont 

 Indicator for Sept. 29th, besides giving 

 his portrait and a short biographical 

 sketch : 



It is quite gratifying to know that our 

 candidate for Representative in the 

 State Legislature was the unanimous 

 choice of the many delegates at the 

 convention on Sept. 21st. Such hearty 

 unanimity is good for the head of the 

 ticket — a high compliment for our hon- 

 ored townsman, and who is pretty cer- 

 tain to receive as large a vote as was 

 ever cast for a candidate for represen- 

 tative in this (Newaygo) county. 



Above all things, this country needs 

 good officials to enforce its laws, and 

 look after the interests of its citizens. 

 When it comes to politics, the Bee 

 Journal isn't "in it" — to use a slang 

 but emphatic expression; however, it 

 would like to see always the very best 

 men at the head of the important affairs 

 of this country. To that extent the Bee 

 Journal, is interested. 



The Value of Membership 



in the National Bee-Keepers' Union is 

 again made apparent by the following 

 letter from one of its members who was 

 threatened with trouble, by jealous 

 neighbors, for keeping bees in National 

 City, Calif. The letter was written to 

 the General Manager of the Union, and 

 shows how the moral influence of being 

 a member of the "Union" prevented 

 trouble, and at the same time gave 

 "officials " an opportunity of becoming 

 posted concerning the rights guaranteed 

 by the Constitution of the United States 

 to bee-keepers, while in the prosecution 

 of their legitimate pursuit. Here is the 

 letter : 



Your letter and printed matter came 

 to hand in due time. One copy of " the 

 Arkansas Supreme Court Decision " is 

 hanging in the Post-office ; the City 

 Council has one, and the city attorney 

 (a friend of mine) was glad to become 

 posted upon this matter, as was likewise 

 the President of the Chamber of Com- 

 merce of San Diego county; and I have 

 not heard a word of it since. 



It was a case of " threats" so far, but 

 I consider it a grand thing to be able to 

 educate the people on this question, and 

 ward off trouble, expense, and a lot of 

 hard feelings. 



I shall talk "Union" to all the bee- 

 men I meet, and hope to be able to con- 

 vince some about the actual value and 

 benefit of the National Bee-Keepers' 

 Union, and the necessity of getting 

 their membership. I shall attend the 

 County Fair this week, and shall post 

 up the Supreme Court Decision, the 7th 

 Annual Report, and the Constitution, in 

 a conspicuous place. 



Arthur Hansen. 



National City, Calif., Sept. 18, 1892. 



In preventing trouble, the Union is 

 just as successful as it is when it con- 

 ducts a case in Court. All bee-keepers 

 should be proud of it, and give it their 

 most hearty support. 



The Clemons-Mason Com- 

 mission Co., of Kansas City, Mo., 

 have informed us that their place of 

 business was destroyed by fire on Sept. 

 24th. 



They had occupied their old stand 

 since 1875, and this is their first ex- 

 perience in the fire business, and they, 

 as well as we, hope it will be their last. 



If any of our readers have in anyway 

 been inconvenienced by delays in an- 

 swering their correspondence with this 

 firm, receiving returns for shipments to 

 them, or filling orders, this will explain 

 the reason. They are now located at 

 521 Walnut street. 



Good Apiarian Displays at 



the Lincoln; Nebr., Fair that was held 

 recently, are reported by the Breeder 

 and Fancier for September. It says 

 that " the display of bee-supplies at the 

 Lincoln Fair was very creditable, that 

 of E. Kretchmer, of Red Oak, Iowa, 

 being particularly fine. Among the ex- 

 hibitors were Stilson & Sons, of York, 

 Nebr., Chas. White, of Farmers' Valley, 

 Nebr., A. C. Davidson, of Omaha, and 

 Levering Bros., of Wiota, Iowa, each of 

 whom made a good display." 



