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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-06
THEY WERE BANouETEp.

A few months ago the first bachelors
club OF Relding was organized, taking
in membership of fifteen, and num-
Der of fine entertainments under their
direction has resulted. AS time crept
on apace rumors were verified that two
members were about to drop out and
join the ranks of the benedicts, Lee
Cusser and Fred Smith. Last week
some of the members got on to the date
of the events and proposed to give
them farewell to single blessedness
Arrangements were made with mine
host Hetherington of Hotel Bedding
and Friday evening at $50 o'clock one
of the finest spreads imaginable was
tabled in the dining room of that pop
ular hosiery.
Some Of the bachelor boys were un-
able to be present but couple of hon
orary members were admitted and
twelve sat down to the feast, and when
the courses were finished, Toastmaster
Wise called to order and after fine
Introductory speech proposed the
toasts.
"What are we here for" was re-
sponded to by J. E. Ferguson, Roy
Angel and Chas. Wagner "The
Bachelors" by w. G. Whitney. "Old
Millwrights," c. M. Wise and L. b.
Lapham. ''Our First Deserter," Ben
Angel and Fred Smith. Response,
Lee Cusser. "Who Will be the Next, -
w. l. Benedict, Homer Hutchinson and
Owen Cooley. The speeches were
humorous, grave and gay and the oc-
casion was pleasing one to all partic-
ipants
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-06
oDDFELLOws MEMORIAL DAY.

The Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Oddfellows
many years ago designated the eleventh
day of June as a day for holding
memorial services for deceased members
of the order and of decorating their
graves with flowers and tributes of re-
spect. They are enjoined also though
it is not obligatory to repair in body
to church and attend services appro-
pirate to the occasion on Sunday before
or after that date. The members of Silk
City lodge observed that beautiful GUS
tom last Sunday and about sixty-five
of the Oddfellows and daughters of
Rebeka marched from their hall to the
M. L. church and listened to an excel
lent address by o. j. Golden, from the
text, go thou and do likewise. !"
The special music by the choir was very
fine.
In the afternoon several carriages
and bus conveyed the members to the
city cemeteries and also to Otisco
where the graves of departed members
were strewn with flowers. The deceased
members are Andrew Hogle, Hattie +.
Lapham, Mrs. Frank Luck and Mrs.
Sylvanus Brown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-06
THE SCOTCH MEDICINE CO.
Is Coming to Belding-Big Crowds Attend
Nightly In Ionia and are Pleased with
the Splendid Entertainments.

The Scotch Medicine company is
proving drawing card and the large
pavilion located at the corner OF Main
and Dexter streets, Is crowded nightly.
The entertainment is good one and
all the members In the special COM
pany are artists in their line.
This camp life is much enjoyed by
the party, quite a relief after having
been on the road during the winter OF
six months. They will remain here
for month, and there will probably
be large attendance each night.
They will remain here for a month
and there will probably be a large at
tendance each night. There are IL
people altogether, and Geo. b. Hayes.
son of N. b. HAYES of Muir is interest.
ed in the business. Ten cents admis.
sion is charged on Wednesday and
Saturday nights, the other nights be.
ing free.-Ionia Sentinel, May oath
Their engagement will open at Beld.
ing Wednesday, June 18th for three
week. Cor. Main and Broas streets.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-06

The Michigan house of representa-
tives has passed bill which makes it
unlawful to treat to spirituous liquors
in any saloon or barroom. This
measure is, beyond doubt, an invasion
of personal rights; but if such law
could only be adopted constitutionally
in the United States it would accom-
plish more good than acres of blue rib
bon and pledges. The greatest enemy
of temperance is the great American
treat. "-Philadelphia Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-06
EXCURSION TO GRAND LEDGE.

Prettiest place in Central Michigan
and popular picnic point. To open
the season the ID. L. * N. will run a
popular price excursion to Grand
Ledge and return on Sunday, June
10Th. III you have never been there
you ought to go. Ii you have been,
we know you want to go again.
Train will leave Bedding at 9:05 a.
IN. and arrive at Grand Ledge at 1850
a. m. Returning leave at 700 p. m.
Round trip rate 75 cents. Children
under twelve half rate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-06

Mrs. T. s. Hawkins, Chattanooga, Tenn.
says, "shloh's Vitalizer saved my lite.
consider It the best remedy for a debilitated
system ever used" For dyspepsia, liver or
kidney trouble IL excels. Price as cts. Sold
by w. l. Benedict & Co. 90
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-06
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Interest In Base Ball Warming Up Again
I'm BeldIng.

Bedding is getting to be noted for the
numerous ball teams under organiza-
ton. 1t has no less than five and furn-
ished four to help amuse outside cities
and towns last Thursday, two OF them
coming home crowned with victory.
The Beldings went to Lowell and
matched with Lowell team, playing
close game of 8 and 10 in favor OF
Bedding. Quite a delegation of our
citizens went along to witness the
game. The Silks from Bedding Bros
& Co.'s mill were in ST. Johns but the
latter team was To gamey for them and
the score stood ID to 6 for st. Johns
The Red Bricks, captain Montieth,
played at Cooks Corners and won a
victory OF % to 6. The Unknowns, re-
Gently organized. took in Smyrna and
were entertained by the boys of that
inland town to the tune of % to g.
The Smyrna team are stalwart fellows
and know how to play ball but pitcher
Gleason of the Unknowns says he fan
ned out twenty-eight men during the
game, eleven in one inning.
Heterogeneous have been made by
the managers of the Bedding ball team
whereby they have secured the old ball
grounds in Ellis Park, which were used
in the good old days when the Richard
son Silk team, the Refrigerator boys
and the Citizens nine were in their
prime and glory, when Jenison Eager
walked around the diamond smiled
blandly and urged the Silks on to vic
tory; when John Lewis and Fred
Ranney put up for their pet team, the
Refrigerators, and usually got downed;
when Phillips, he with the falsetto
voice, kept the score, called the boys
to bat and on deck. There are men,
cries clustering around the location
which will make it very attractive in
deed and its nearness to the business
portion of the city will insure a good
attendance. The grounds will again
be fenced and the diamond put in bet
ter condition than before.
The Belongs played great game at
Lowell last Thursday because they
were obliged to, for they run up against
very strong team and the score shows
that honors were about even. In the
ninth inning Bedding was one run
ahead with the last half yet in their
favor.
| 2 3 4 8 6 8 9
Belding, 0 / 0 2 / 3 l 2 10
Lowell, 0 l 0 l 2 4 l 0 0 9
Batteries. Bedding, Butterfeld and
Fish: Lowell, Giles and Barber.
TImpire Putnam
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-06

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Belding Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-06

Batteries. -Belding, Butterfield AM
Fish; Lowell, Giles and Barber.
Umpire, Putnam.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-06

h County School Commissioner Muir
ply has resigned and Commissioner
elect Hale appointed in his place.
Murphy's term would have expired
July LIST, and he desired to at once en-
ter upon other plans for the future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-06

A lightning rod agent has been try
ing to do business with farmers in the
northeast part of Portland township.
But as the word lightning rod" has
long been synonym with fraud he
has met with poor success.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-06-06

Z All ladies wishing to join the
woman's Club must make written APP
plication, signed by themselves and two
members of the club, the application to
be brought in by third member. None
but members Of the club are admitted
to the meetings unless presenting a
complimentary from the president.
MRS. II. HUMPHREY, Sec.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
GLAD TIDINGs TO THE SICK.
Skill Exemplifed in Desperate Case

Those seeking health will be interested in the
marvellous cures given below. Miss Mabel Hayden,
the pages of many of our leading magazines, says:
trying many physicians went to DIR. A. II. Flow
cuse quickly and accurately. His treatment was
perfect health. DIR. A. H. Flower is the most
gentle and sympathetic physician / ever saw He
also cured my mother when had despared of
help. We cannot speak too strongly in DR.. A. H.
Flowers favor.
Mrs. Henry Sawtell of No. Alston street,
Charlestown Mass, says: Il was turned out OF
two hospitals hopelessly incurable. Hearing Of
DR.. A. II. Flowers remarkable cures. went to
him last resort land, l must say, without
much faith. He cured me in ten months time
without the Of the knife. From helpless,
suffering invalid, doomed to speedy death. he
brought me back to life and strength. l have not
words to express my gratitude, but wish every suf-
ferer could have such a physician"
A. p. Weare, well-hnOwH contractor and build
err of No. IS Highland avenue, Salem, Mass, says:
..Dr. A. II. Flower has cured me of serious kid
ney trouble ard removed two from my lu
without the knife. l would not take 5000 for
what he has done for l believe he knows
more when he is asleep than most physicians when
awake. Any one can come to me write to
me and will cheerfully answer"
DIR. Flowers many patients and friends will be
glad to know they can consult him at the Riggs
House, Washington, Wedr esday and Thursday
April the 10TH and 11th 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
YOUR FAT
Cam Be Reduced.
Washington Physicians In
dorse DIR. Edison's Obes-
ity Pills and Fruit Salt.

Call at our agents and examine supporting
and Obesity Bands and learn about the treatment.
Says James G. Lyon, eXaud.tor Of the Treasury
Department.: Il have worn DIR. Edtson's Obesity
Band and reduced the size Of my abdomen l05k
inches The Obesity pills helped me to reduce over
- pounds"
Woman's Club. Author Of ''Woman's
Duty TO Woman" in a letter to L0ring & Co.: Il
have used three bottles Of DIR. Edison,s Obesity
Pills and four of his delicious Obesity Fruit salt
was nearly gone from chronic kidney and liver
trouble, brought on by Catarrh and aggravated by
obesity. My physician said that had fatty de-
generation Of the heart and kidneys; that could
only obtain partial relief and be comfortable while
the disease would ruin my life. After had taken
three bottles each of the Pills and Salts was On
the road to fast recovery. As soon rs lost about
80 pounds OF dangerous, unhealthy surplus fat I
felt stronger and breathed easier when walked. I
no longer suffered from my old troubles and feel
about well ever. ! wish that all who have
suffered as / have could know how much virtue
the little pills and the Fruit Salt contain"
cor. New York and 14th st.
MERITS MODERN PHARMACY,
Cor. 18th and sts.,
Keep full line Of Obesity Bands. Pills and Fruit
Salt In stock. Ladies' will ind a saieslady here.
MRS. L v. CODY,
Parlors-1204 G st. NV.
Sent by mail receipt Of price.
The Bands cost s.. SO up; the Fruit Salt, 81 Per
bottle. and Pills. $150 bottle, or bottles for
ioRfNG & CO., ~ West I'D st.. Department No.
q. New York. Chicago. Department No. "a. No
lis State street. tal6-3m.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
sAMoA,s CHIEF JUSTICE.
A Breezy Description Of Him by Con.
sui General Mulligan.

Breezy Description Of Him by Com
SUI General Mulligan.
In the Samoan correspondence. just
made public by the State Department, there
Is a series Of letters from James H. Multi
gan. United States consul general to Sa-
moa, which are interesting from their free
and easy style Of communication concern
ing diplomatic affairs. Speaking Of Chief
Justice Henry Ide, who presides over the
court established for Samoa by the three
powers-Great Britain, Germany and the
United States-he says:
''Thi3 so-called chief justice is very
pleasant and agreeable gentleman Nature
has not been lavish with him in her gifts,
and he is not up to the gauge Of Daniel
Webster. He is violently impressed with
his own Importance and authority. and the
most melancholy feature about him is that
10 lahors und"r the impression that he IS
vczy smart. He Is pufred up, consequent
.-.i and devoted TO the interests OF Aue
He could wipe out eight-tenths OF the
pending litigation and prospective appears
by a prompt decision of the only real ques-
ton of moment that he has or ever had
before him, which is under the eighth sec
ton Of article three. He persist
emily postpones deciding it. and all In IN
terest In such matters, such as lawyers
and all others except the commissioner.
are along with him in it, for decision
would almost certainly mean great falling
off Of contests and litigation.
MY notion is, unless he has personal
scheme or ambition behind 1t, that ne
knows his importance would be lessened,
like a collapsed balloon. If he decided it in
the only reasonable way it is susceptible
of decision. If the land litigation
were once cleared away, the powers and
public VIC uld wake up to the absurdity of
labelling an ordinary justice of the peace
with the title of chief justice, whose duties
would be confined to the trial Of an occa-
sional native for hooking breadfruit.
Il shall lay before the department In the
proper time and way the fact that this
Vermont attorney has actually recon-
mended and secured the enactment of
law depriving the king who is. think, at
least his equal in ability, of the pardoning
power, save by his consent. I pro-
test have no rupture with Mr.. Ide, who
has been all courtesy to me; but the grasp
ing, petty ambition Is SO acute, the hum
bug is so apparent that feel 1t my duty
to convey to'your eyes alone, for your cor
rect understanding. the Impressions of a
mere stranger, free from all friction or en-
tanglement."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
The Negro In the Professions.

r. s. Smith, president of the Bethel Lit
erary Society, delivered an address yester-
day afternoon before the Sunday School
Lyceum Of the Second Baptist Church on
the subject: The Negro in the Profess
stems" In the course Of his talk, speaking
of the future of the race. he said: I'VE
have churches and benevolent societies,
but one thing we lack yet, and that is the
one thing needful. 1t is the ability to trust
each other as we trust our white brother.
When we learn to do this we shall not be
heard denouncing the white man for draw
ing the color line, for We will give him no
occasion to draw 1t against u.s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
MILE A MINUTE ON A BICYCLE.

Charles Murphy Believes He Can Do
the Trick Under Certain Conditions.
The committee in charge Of the I. A. w.
meet at Asbury Park this summer have
under consideration a proposition from
Charlie Murphy. the well-known short dis
tance and 25-mle racing man. says a spe-
cial to the Philadelphia Times. Murphy
believes that he can ride a mile minute,
provided he Is paced by locomotive. He
wants the Asbury Park wheelmen to have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08

a wooden walk laid between tho railroad
tracks for distance Of three miles, and
then. with a locomotive as a pacemaker.
he gays he is positive he can do the trick;
at any rate he wants to try 1t. If the
scheme is carried cut it will be during the
national meet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08

The Institute UOwIers went VSeE u
Baltimore on Saturday.
The bowling team Of the Carroll Institute
the local experts, went over to Baltimore
on Saturday afternoon as the guests
of the Catholic Club Of that city. and
at night bowled set of three games with
the "Oriole" bowfers. which resulted in two
victories for the District champions. and
the last game was Won by team score Of
the STAR order The totals and averages
made by the home team are fair, and those
by the CAROLS are fairly good, being above
$50 pins per man.
The scores In detail are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08

The Y. B. A c. have organized for the
season base ball team. and will challenge
all teams whose members are under four
teen years of age. Address Manager Fred
Smith, 1884 Vermont avenue.
The Young New Jersey Colts have de-
feated the LIST street nine, between H and
streets northwest, by to 3. Address all
challenges to AZ H street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
Ex-GOv. Kemper Dead.

Ex-Gov James L. Kemper OF Virginia
died at his residence near Orange, Va. yes
terday. aged seventy-two years. He COM
manded a brigade in Pickett's division OF
the confederate army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
Alarm of Fire.

About 10 o'clock Saturday night an alarm
of fire was turned in from box 416 for fire
in several vacant houses on 10th street,
owned by Robinson Riley. The damage
amounted to about 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
Sporting Notes.

The national court tennis championship
Of America has been won by B. 8. Degar-
mendia of New York, at the courts of the
Boston Athletic Association in the final
match with G. r. Fearing, jr. The match
was one of the closest on record, and was
won by three sets to two.
The Hastings England chess congress
committee has announced that it will give
E6OO for six prizes in the international
chess tournament Of August, the first prize
to be ESQ. Tie crack Europeans and
Americans will compete.
The Manhattan Chess Club of New York
has accepted the challenge Of the Franklin
Chess Club of Philadelphia, for tele-
graphic match to be played OH Decoration
day on fourteen boards. Steinitz will act
IS referee.
The Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders
Association has announced 1000 in stakes
for the October meeting. The new stakes
are called the Tennessee stakes for 9 10
PAGERS value 5000.
For the first time In many years a game
of lacrosse was played at Harvard Satur-
day with the Boston Lacrosse Club. which
won.
The Denver Electric Track Company has
been Incorporated to have night racing for
ninety days. beginning July 10.
Pitcher Otis Stocksdale of the Washing
ton Base Ball Club has returned home and
! is visiting relatives in Towson. He and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
LATE SPORTING NEWS
THE w. A. C!S WON.
Big bowling Scores Made ON the Cairo
AlleYa.

Alleys.
The bowling teams of the Washington
Athletic Club bowled a friendly match
with the Cairo team on the Cairo alleys
Saturday evening and won two games out
of three and by a margin of II points in
the totals of the evening. The following
are the scores by games:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08

University Athletic Association has been
organized, with the following officers: DR..
A. P. Montague. chairman; B. T. Sener.
treasurer, and Horace H. Wescott, man
ager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
Senator Proctor Ill

Senator Proctor Ill.
Senator Proctor Of Vermont has been con-
fined to his room, at Knoxville, for several
days, threatened with pneumonia. He is
convalescing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
Saturdays League Contest,

SNtuFUUy7B LeuBue COnteBtBs
At Norfolk, Va.-Washington, 10; Nor
folk, Z.
At Observation-Disclosures, 10; Lynchbarg
3.
At Danville, Va-Pittsburg, 6: Danville,1.
At Roanoke, Va.-Philadelphia, 6; Roam
oke. 0.
Petersburg, 2.
At Portsmouth. Va.-Lancaster. 8; Ports
mouth, 5.
At Indianapolis, Ind.-St. Louis, 0; In
dianapolis, 5.
At Richmond, Va.-Boston, -; Richmond,
3.
At Atlanta, Ga.-Brooklyn, Il: Atlanta,3
At Observation-Disclosures, 26: Y. NJ. c. A.,
At Shreveport, La.-Louisville,2 "a; Shreve-
port, Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08

CARROLLs WON TWO GAMES.

Totals IA 10 $50 Totals {.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08

others who ar older members Of the team
left the club at Norfolk, Va. to reJoin it on
April IA. He says the management wants
to give the younger members Of the club
q chance to Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Cincinnati yesterday defeated 1ndianapo-
lis by Ia to z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08
FOR EASTER SUNDAY
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Sunday.

Washington women are to be congratulated upon
having in their midst an exclusive Cloak and Suit
House like McKnew's, 933 Penna. ave. What
Lord & Taylors is to New York. and Darlington
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washington-the one place ladies can be sure of
finding the choicest productions of the worlds
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08

The Rockville crack nine of Maryland
was defeated by the nine of the Episcopal
High School of Virginia on the grounds of
the E. H. S., at Alexandria, Saturday
afternoon, l8 to 0. Bean, the Rockville
pitcher, was touched up by the home team
for several home runs and three-baggers,
while, on the other hand, Hoxton Of the
home team was puzzle to his opponents.
who scored only two hits. The best work
for the home team was done by Meade,
Hoxton and Berger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-08

Judge Witt of Richmond, president of
the Virginia League. is undoubtedly the
heaviest magnate in base ball, posing the