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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
PENINSULA MATTERS
RELATED IN A BRIEF. CONCISE
MANNER.
State Convention of the Woman's Christian
Union at Marquette had Warm Time
Ex-Gov. Alpheus Felch Passes Away Mt
Ann Arbor at the Age of 02 Years
Ex-Gov. Felch Is Dead 4.

Ex-Gov. Alpheus Felch passed quietly
away at his home at Ann Arbor after a
lengthy illness at the age of 92 years.
Alpheus Felch was born born in 1904
in Limerick, Me-, and came to Michigan
in 1888, settling at Monroe. He at
once took an active part in the public
affairs of the territory. He was chosen
a member of the first legislature in
1885, and was reelected in 1886 and
1887. As legislator he rendered sig
nal service in laying the foundation for
Michigan's statehood. In 1888 he
served as one of the state bank com
missioners. A brief service as auditor
general in 1912 was followed by his APP
pointment as Judge of the state SUI
preme court. In 1s45 he was elected
governor and served in that position
until he resigned to enter the
u. 5. senate March 4, 1917. His
term closed March 3, 1853. He was
soon after called upon by the President
of the United States to discharge the
duties of most important and delicate
position in adjusting Spanish and Mex
lean land claims in California. His
duties completed he returned
to Michigan in 1856 and made
his home at Ann Ardor. Being
a Democrat in politics the as
cendancy of the Republican party in
Michigan relegated Mr.. Felch to private
life; he was nominated for governor,
for u. S. senator and twice for judge
of the supreme court, but was defeated
each time. In 1873 he retired from the
active practice of law. In 1877 the
honorary degree of LII. ID. was con-
ferred upon him by the University of
Michigan, and in 1879 he was appointed
Tappan professor of law, which chair
he held for six years. His last speech
in public was at the banquet given
him at Ann Arbor by the Washtenaw
bar in September, 1894, in honor of his
Goth birthday. Prominent, lawyers
were present from all over this state
and from other states, and the speech
of the occasion was that by Gov. Felch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
LIFE INSURANCE sWINDLERs.
New Brand of Fraud Allotted by Un-
scrupuious Medical Practitioners


The discovery has just been made by
the medical examiners OF some OF the
leading l.fe-insurance companies that
an uDayrupulous class of practitioners
are making a business CT "doctoring"
diseased applicants for policies so they
can deceive the agents OF the COM
panles, and thereby swindle those or
CARNATIONS says the New York World.
So extensive has this nefarious practice
become that 1t is proposed to hold a
convention Of insurance examiners for
the purpose Of devising plans to coun
teract it. Heart trouble, for instance,
Is one OF the commonest causes OF re-
lection for life insurance. The stetho-
scope, under ordinary conditions, show
the condition of the heart, but II has
been found possible to doctor" a man
who is suffering from, say. valvular In
sufflciency OF heart murmur, so that for
the time being the heart acts In a per-
fectly healthy manner and would be
passed by the keenest examiners as all
right. In like manner II is possible
to administer indictments that will
hide all evidence OF Bright's disease,
provided It is not too far advanced. And
the same thing Is true OF persons suf-
fering from diabetes and many other
diseases. The question is a most i'm
portant one. not only for the companies,
but for bona-fde policy holders, and II
probably will be made subject OF leg
islation In every state In the Union.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
Two Men Killed by an Awful Fall.

John Wood and benjamin Mccall,
both about 80 years of age, were al.
most instantly killed by terrible fall
inside the new 2ll-foot chimney of the
Consolidated Street Railway Co. S
power house at Grand Rapids. The
chimney had just been completed and
the men were working inside removing
the scaffolding. They wanted the ele-
vator to go down, but gave the wrong
signal and it went up. The support
was knocked from under them and,
with mass of timber they fell 20 feet.
Mccall was dead when picked up and
Wood died soon after. Wood leaves a
family, but Mccall was single.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
Governor Rich. of Michigan. has /!

Governor Rich, OF Michigan, has is
sued proclamation prohibiting until
November l. 1896, the importation OF
Texas cattle or those raised south of the
thirty-sixth parallel of north latitude,
which have not been kept continuously
one winter north of said latitude. Cat
tie in transit across the state are ex-
cepted, but they can be unloaded only
for watering and feeding, and then only
at West Detroit in the Texas cattle di.
vision of the Michigan Central stock
yards. Cattle intended for immediate
slaughter are also excepted, but they
must be held in strict quarantine await
ing It,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
Three Killed In an Explosion.

A terrific explosion at the Michigan
salt works. two miles below Marine
City. killed three men and injured one
other. The dead are: William Now
bray night foreman: John +. Haley.
farmer; Peter Booth. fireman. The in
jured: Cyrenius O'Neill. \ few min
utes after the explosion flames broke
out, and half an hour later, the struct-
ure was in ashes This was the newest
salt works at Marine City and the loss
is about $50. 900. with $40. 900 INSURANCE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Among the storm stories that are
pouring in from all parts of the coun-
try is one from La Cygne, Kan, where
two young society leaders were
drowned while boat-riding in the
streets. The gondola in which the So
ciety leaders were drifting along la
Venice was run into by the bark of a
mandolin club and upset A boy who
was in the boat was saved by his parent
throwing him into a tree and a young
society bud saved herself by clinging
to the boys foot There is nothing
slow about this story just as 1t is, but
what gem 1t would have been IL only
a fire brigade had been exterminated
while diving down to put out fire in
a basement
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
Michigan w. &. T. u. Convention.

The Woman S Christian temperance
Union of Michigan met in annual con-
vention at Marquette with nearly 200
delegates in attendance. The first ses-
sion was devoted to memorial services.
Mayor Jacobs. Rev. +. j. Mallett and
Mrs. Geo. l.. Hanawalt delivered adj
dresses of welcome. Reports of office RS
showed state membership of S,063;
new unions, AS; honorary members,
], $50; receipts, SO, 90l. IL; disbursements,
S2,2sl.47. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. A. S. Benjamin,
of Portland; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Julia Parish, of Bay City; record
ing secretary. Mrs. c. III. johnson, of
Flint; treasurer, Mrs. Jennie VOORHEES,,
of Ann Arbor; delegate to national
convention at st. Louis, Mrs. Anna
SheldA Stannhapgk~ There was q
WARM 'tifne over electihg a vice-presi-
dent-at-large instead of allowing the
president To name the incumbent, but
it was voted down and the president
named Mrs. c. c. Faxon for the office.
A telegram received from the head
quarters of the new National party
came near causing trouble when it was
moved 20 adopt a me mortal denouncing
the old Prohibition party for refusing
to place suffrage plank in the plat
form, and to indorse the new party.
The matter was finally referred to
committee and compromise was later
reported and adopted which virtually
commits the union to the new party,
without naming it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

This being the strawberry short-cake
season, it may be well to explain that
the 500 dreams, more or less frightful,
that come to the consumer in single
night, are not the result of the berries,
but of the preponderance of the cake.
Strawberry short-cakes for restaurants
or hotels should contain twice or
thrice the amount of fruit they now
hold. This reform, however, we shall
probably not see in our day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
Almost Catastrophe at Muskegon.

For some time the great stone via
duet which spans Ruddimans river, on
Lake street. Musllegon, has been con-
sidercd unsafe by a great many, and
yet the city has allowed it to go unin-
spected and unrepaired until it has
finally collapsed. A street car and two
trailers heavily loaded with people
had just crossed on their way to Lake
Michigan park when the west end of
the bridge went down with crash.
Fortunately no one was hurt. The
big main from the pumping works,
which runs along the bridge, broke in
two, and the city's water supply
was cut off. The old abandoned pump
ing station was started up. and large
force of men went to work repairing
the main.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
Clark Porter. AGED Il. was drown,

Clark Porter, aged IL, was drowned
while bathing in a pond, near Leonidas.
While cooking over gasoline stove
at Grand Rapids, Mrs. G.. w. Connor's
dress caught fire and she was fatally
burned
Mrs. X. Il. Blacller, wife of Mayor
Blacker, of Manistee, was killed by
jumping from a carriage drawn 10y a
runaway team.
The Saginaw Valley Baptist associa-
ton met at Ithaca in two DAYS ses-
sion. There were nearly 100 delegates
present from all over Michigan.
j. ID. Ryan. commercial agent for a
Chicago liquor house. fell from third
story window of the Kccfer house az
llillsdale at a. IN. and was killed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

John Clark is now sleeping in the
Sioux City Jail for very singular mis-
conduct-that of swearing at his wife
in his sleep. He says it is a habit
which he has been unable to break
himself Of The judge thought that a
few weeks in Jail might break it, and
that's why John is sleeping in a cell.
And besides, Mrs. Clark is getting a
much needed rest. John is said to be
doing the most of his swearing in the
day time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

The State Horticultural society held
an interesting meeting at st. Joseph.
Among the resolutions adopted was one
authorizing committee to draft bin
providing for the proper quarantine
and inspection of all fruit trees and
plants introduced into the state from
abroad.
Herman smith. a ID. 4 NJ. car re-
pairrr ordered colorcd tramp out OF
freight car in the yards at Owosso.
The fellow 6rel several shots at Smith,
wounding him in the chcct and leg.
The tramp narrowly escayed lypching
when arrested.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

If people would not persist in dream
ing that they are individually an ex-
ception to the laws of nature, there
would not be so many disappointments
in life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
The. wS,,<her pfspaets' ihs.st@ rf,sf

there is a vast difference between a
cyclone and tornado and that all of
'em that we had this season are tor
nados. So everybody has been calling
them by the wrong name, but they
came just the same. AS we under
stand it, a cyclone is small tornado,
while a tornado is big cyclone. It's
easy enough to distinguish the differ
ence if you see ii soon enough.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

A Chinaman who has been arrested
is charged with kissing all the women
he met. Evidently the celestials are
capable of as high state of civiliza-
ton as any native American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Last week San Francisco jeweler.
named Alva +. Sheppard. felt called
upon to kill his cousin, Mrs. L. Il.
Aweny, because she was addicted 20
morphine. Re did so. Then the spirit
moved him to kill himself. which he
likewise did. He was devout spirit
ualst.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
Constable Killed by - Tramp.

Constable Arthur Sever, of Bridge
man, was stabbed through the heart
by tramp. whom he was trying To ar
rest near st. Joseph. The tramp re-
sisted the officer. and fight ensued.
i'm which the former drew long knife
and plunged it through the officers
heart. Sever died instantly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

A man has written Jailer Whitman
of Chicago for a piece of hangman's
rope to be used around his neck as
cure for fits. Some people would call
this heroic treatment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Somebody has figured it out that We
pay something like So 900 900 more for
chewing gum than for the mainten-
ance of preachers in all denominations.
We are indeed a busy people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

A couple was married in Monroe,
Mich, the other day after courtship
of twenty years. The reckless haste Of
the Michigander in affairs Of the heart
Is truly alarming.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

No wonder that some of the minis
tiers oppose the bicycle. OF the $50 900
wheels in Chicago It is estimated that
249,999 were in use last Sunday The
missing one was owned by a clergy
man who had to preach
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Milwaukee announces that the d.
vorce season has opened and the di-
vorce lawyer cheerily commences to
rub the rust from his stub pen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

The Mohammedan faith was built up
by the sword. and it naturally turns
the sword toward defenseless Chris
tians.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Miss Maud Ingersoll may have re-
fused to swear in a New York court,
but wait till her shirt-waist collar
button rolls under the dresser.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
EEAIEM OLE TRNDE.

There is little or no effort to push business
nj a period OF 20 much uncertainty as to the
precise terms of the financial planks to be
adopted by the great political parties In ma
tional convention Tue general merchandise
movement continues as dull ana conservative
as heretofore, retailers with Few exceptions
buying only for immediate necessities. Mer-
camille collections continues slow and unsatis-
factory. and there is no gain IN the cotton.
wopieu goods. iron or steel Industries. There
l. lit Likelihood OF higher prices for wool
whlie 50 much machinery Is idle Nearly all
branches ot dry goods are somewhat depressed.
terial
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Albert f. Guelph, whose horse won
the English Derby, is said to be a
friend OF William Waldorf Aston.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
GRAIN. ETC.

*Detroit-Hay. No Timothy sl3)o per ton.
Potatoes new southerns, Ill per ou Live
Poultry chickens. &c per To- turkeys, loo;
due ;. &c. Eggs, fresh. lie per doz. Butter
fresh da.ry. Iic per 10. creamery, ljc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

The decomposed body of man was
found in the river at Bay City. He
was dressed as laborer and there
were cuts which suggested murder.
The body was identified as that of
John Dorr
A year ago lightning damaged the
residence of C. $. jerks, on Paw Paw
lake. near Watervliet. and now it has
taken a second whack at it and all that
is now left is pile of charred ruins
Loss $1,000.
bella Hubbard, aged 80, one of the
Oldest prominent citizens of Detroit,
dieafter an illness of several weeks.
He had been identified with Detroit's in
terests since the early territorial days
of Michigan.
The brewers of Jackson held picnic
at Pleasant lake near Leslie and
brought large quantity of liquor.
They got into row with the country
boys. Finally clubs and stones were
resorted to and several men were given
very sore heads.
John Cornelius is under arrest at
Grand Rapids, suspected of foully deal
ing with Jacob DeBag. Cornelius and
De Bag lived in shanty in Byron
township and worked among the farm
ers of the neighborhood. The two
men had a quarrel week ago and
since then Bag has not seen.
Detroit was booked to entertain 900
delegates to the convention of the Ma
tional Tariff league, which was de-
signed to try to take tariff matters out
of politics However, only about so of
the delegates put in an appearance and
the convention was rather fiat failure
although an organization was effected.
over 3 900 German from Detroit, To-
ledo and OwoSSo were picnicing at
Owosso when a free fight broke
out which could not be quelled.
Revolvers, clubs and knives were used
and several people were badly hurt.
Thos. Wasso cannot recover Sunday
liquor laws will be enforced in Owosso
in the future.
Uncle Billy" Acxerson died at Ithaca
at the age of 10l. lie was born in En-
gland and came here 40 years ago. He
was strong and hearty up to two weeks
ago. Mr.. Aclerson was married three
times. twice in England. lie survived
all the children who came to America
with him. but a daughter is still alive
in England. at the age of so.
Mrs. Henry Ingraham, of Battle
Creek. has not tasted food since Jan.
81. owing t. severe case of paralysis of
the stomach. She weighed 2l0 pounds
when first affected, and she is now
greatly reduced in flesh and very weak
Her face. however, retains a healthy
appearance. Once before she was sim
ilarly afflicted and at that time she
went So days without food, and for
300 days. She took neither food nor
drink she was taken to mineral
spring. and the water apparently eff
fccted a cure for her until this recent
attack.
Baroda Methodists have new church
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Many a man is going through life
with the idea that he will grow great
by creating trouble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

Ii Hung Chang, when he arrives.
will find the laundries doing quite as
we'll as he has expected.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

There is no person bad enough not
to contemplate reforming at some time
In the future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
GladnesS Comes

'orts-gensle efforts-pleasante efforts
tightly directed. There is comfort in
64sKnotsf euge, rsfar 81" hfrny -Torms-of'
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteeme SO highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
ali important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
NAV be commended to the most skiilful
physicians, but if in need of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

The SIX Leading mani facturers OF
fireworks in the United states are plan-
ming trust to raise prices.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18
NEWS FOR MiCHIOANpERs.

NL"o rOH MlCftiOANDERS.
James Packard was killed bv LIGHT
ming at Union City.
The Manistee & Luther railroad 4
nearly ready for traffic.
The Catholic church at Clifford wa,
destroyed by lightning.
Joe Shellette, aged 10, was drowned
while fishing at Bay City.
John Bonnie, aged 10, fell from 9
trapeze Mt Vandalia and was killed.
While bathing in the river at Clare
Henry Alger, aged 10, was drowned.
Lonnie Williams, aged six, met death
by falling under wagon near vassar
August Jensen, aged II, was drowned
in Perch lake at Gowen while bathing.
Joseph Spisler, farmer, near Gale.
donia, hanged himself. No cause
known.
Richard Williams, farm hand near
Hamburg, cut his throat. Despondent
from ill-health.
Lulu Stoll, aged 10, was probably
fatally bitten by a rattlesnake, while
berrying near Constantine.
A drunken Englishman named James
Bucknell was killed by Michigan
Central train near kalamazoo.
A loose coupling pin flew from a pass
ing engine and struck Thomas Holland,
near Elsie, causing fatal injuries.
Oakland county's new national party
ties split from the Prohibitionists)
have perfected county organization.
Spontaneous combustion caused
fire in the Beelman furniture factory
at Saginaw which caused a loss of
SO, 900.
Herman Showalter, aged 25, was
drowned in Gordon's lake near One
kama. He jumped into the water to
swim, but got stuck in the mud.
Fruit growers about South Haven
report peach trees SO heavily laden
that many have to pick green fruit to
prevent the limbs from breaking.
Mrs. Frances E. Burns, newly elected
great commander of the great hive of
Lady Maccabees, was given big re-
ception upon her return to st. Louis.
Frederick Goeschells large hay and
grain barns, near Wales, were de-
stroyed by lightning together with
contents, including two span of draft
horses. Loss; 5000.
VIM. Saunders, young man of Wat
ford. Ont, went to Port Huron to see
the sights. He spent $3.50 in two days
and then became so remorseful that he
suicided with laudanum.
VIM. II. Lampham, proprietor of a
cheap lodging house at Grand Rapids,
was shot and killed for calling Geo. T.
Sullivan IA thief and liar" during a
over laundry bill.
Chief of Police Murphy, of Bay City,
has given saloonists warning that they
must close their saloons at IL D. m.
every day and keep closed on Sundays
under any and all circumstances.
Last spring the clerk of Montmorency
county was elected as supervisor and
he refused to resign either office. At
torney-General Maynard has decided
j ytdiI Ii. Vlncep .srys. ..-uaA.I us. .!
STRAY ne cannot retain both POSITIONS.
The decomposed body of a man wa:
found in the river at Bay City. He
was dressed as a laborer and Their,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-18

SENATE.-149th day.-The last day
was very dreary and tiresome. The
galleries were well filled but there was
an absence of the packed corridors in
cident to an eventiful close of congress.
The senate convened at IL o'clock but
no business was transacted beyond the
formalities preceding an adjournment
Resolutions of thanks were unani-
mously adopted toViceP resident Stew
enson and President pro TEN Frye for
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09
BISHOP Che shIre's Visit.

Bishop J B. Cheshire made L. 90
,,,ol visitation to Trinity church III
scotland Neck last Sunday 1t beng
Faster there was large crowd to en-
~ the services and hear Bishop Ches-
hire. He preached IN the forenoon AZ
u o'clock, held missionary meeting ID
the afternoon and preached again at
night.
Four persons were confirmed, DR. v.
. Wood. Misses Whitehurst and Row
Oh and one other, but we did not learn
the name.
The coming Of the Bishop is Away
glad occasion for his people and az
received that hearty welcome which
they always accord to him, and his VS.
if was greatly enjoyed.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-09
Fifty Years a Christian

Mrs. David Isles died at her home
near Aurelian Springs Tuesday, March
3lst. 1896, aged rs years. She bad
reared family OF eight children. sew
en- Of whom survive her to call her
memory blessed.
Deceased was a consistent member
Of Bear Swamp Baptist church Tor
more than fifty years, and through all
those years she bore strong testimony
TO the cause of Christianity. No mat
for who we're her guests or how many,
she never neglected the daily reading
If her Bible. And the unfailing test
mony which she bore to the cause O
Righteousness leaves for her m0nu-
ment to her christian character fol
which the good everywhere may be
glad. Verify the steps Of the good are
orded BY the Lord"
Rev. A. G. Wilcox preaceed the III
neral sermon at the home OF the de
ceased. after which in the preseoce Q
> large crowd OF relatives and friends
the remains were inferred in the hom
burvlng ground, there to await the res
direction morn when the rghteou
shall be called to enter upon the JOY
,,renared for them by Him who said :
90 to prepare a place for you"