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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
DEMO-sILyER DELEGATES.

The regular Democratic county con-
vention at Ionia last Thursday elected
delegates follows:
State-At large, f. G.. Miller, Chas.
Vaudeville, j. f. Bible, w. Spaulding,
|. l.. Hubbell. A. w. Palmer, Wallace
Davenport, T. O. Hartwell, j. G.. Tay-
lor, II. Doan, Geo b. Hayes, Jas
Scully, f. Coanell b. Babcock, f.
Anderson.
Congressional-At large, j. III. Mitchell
|. l.. Hubbell, Frank Connell, a. w.
Palmer, b. Babcock, w. Davenport, r.
Anderson, L. o. Hartwell, A. +. Kel-
sey, b. Vosper, V. II. Cash, j. +. Dali
zell, j. ID. Welch II. Schlosser, VIM.
Ladow.
Senatorial-At large, VIM. Pilkin-
ton. w. =. Mitchell, Chet. f.. Sanborn,
A. M. Flint, b. f.. Hess, A. X. Locke,
+. Slabaugh. w. Covert, II. Jordan,
f.. a. Wyman, Lee Spaulding, w. d..
Crane, j. Hale, Jas. Curry Jr., w. X.
Wilson.
A county committee was chosen
with A. A. Ellis as chairman and
Chas. Locke secretary, The members
for Belding are w. /. Wood, Aaron
Osborne, Thos. Welch, II. l.. VanBen-
schoten, a. f. Shelly, w. +. Pilkin-
ton. The "union silver" convention
held at the same time and place elect
ed delegates as follows:
State-At large, Albert Williams,
Alfred Palmer, w. II. Mains, T.. c..
Watkins, II. Toles, w. ii. DeCoster, G.
Adgate, VIM. Mercer. j. G.. Turner, f.
r. Williams, Orange, Geo. Bennett,
"A. NJ. WEIGH, Il. Cochrane. H. A.
Hawley, John Nichol.
Congressional-At large, NJ. B. Di-
vine, II. Il. Miner, c.. Hawley, +. A.
Richards, T.. Z. Watkins, Chas. Leach,
VIM. Mooney, Martin Cox, Joseph
Bliss, David Myers, Jerry Spaulding,
a. NJ. Willett, w. r.. Soule, w. Bam-
borough, II. o. Trumbull, X. g. Abbey.
Senatorial-At large, N. B. Hayes,
+. III. Deatsman, David Slime. j. O.
Crane, Geo. Snyder, VIM. Mooney,
Frank Bradford, O.. G.. Russ, Clark
Pierce, III. B. Mathews, Jno. Douglass,
J. V. Nickel, X. A. Hawley, w. f.
Hawley, II. o. Trumbull.
They also chose county committee
with ID. II. Vaughn chairman and
Belding members are w. II. DeCOster,
Chas. Brown, T.. c. Watkins, Chas.
Knapp, M. B. Divine, II. a. Smith.
The third section, the Populists,
elected delegates but left out Belding
entirely. j. j. Spriggs and IL. ID.
Currie were placed on their county
committee however.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

Brethren OF the Christian churches,
whatever other men may say about it,
we must, positively must, repudiate
repudiation. We cannot be party TO
any scheme OF public bettcrment which
is based on reputation. We are
Christians, we are men of downright
honor. We must repudiate repudia-
tion. We declare this with the free
dare differ from that position. There
fore we urge you, one and all as
brethren, to search first of all and
thoroughly to the bottom OF this ques-
tion OF the hour: "Does free silver as
advocated by Mr.. Bryan and the Chi
cago platform involve repudiation?"
If it does, spurn them both. because
you are Christian man of honor. If
it does not, then proceed to choose
carefully which platform you believe
will bring the surest, safest betterment.
But no plan to better our industrial
and commercial affairs, sadly impera-
tive as the need is, can for "a moment
he considered by any sane honest man,
if it rests on reputation. IL will re-
coil on our heads, be very sure, and
not at all on 1.-The money barons. In
the darkest days occasioned by the
war our nation spurned Reputation as
deadly. Shall we stoop to such folly
now?-Plymouth Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
TRAGEDY AT LOWELL.
Banker Chas. a. Church shoots His Whe
and then Himself-The Bank Hat
Been Obliged to Close

Its Doors.
One of those frightful tragedies
which cause men and women to pause
i'm horror occurred in our neighborins
village of Lowell Tuesday morning
between six and seven o'clock. Chas-
A. Church, the junior and managing
member of the banking firm of &. j.
Church & Son, shot his wife twice, IN
flicting mortal wounds, and then shot
himself, diving instantly.
The immediate cause Of the tragedy
was the failure Of the bank in which
he was interested. Creditors and de-
positors began TO hustle to secure
themselves. Armed with the proper
papers, Deputy Sheriff Cowans, OF
Grand Rapids and Deputy Ben Morris
went To the Church house to serve the
writs. They knocked mt the door, and
almost Immediately afterward the cur
tain was pulled aside and the palid
face of Mrs. Church appeared for a
moment. But she drew back as soon
as she saw the officers, and Immediate
ly afterward three pistol shots rang
out. The officers broke the door in
and found Mrs. Church lying on the
floor still breathing, but Mr.. Church
was dead when they reached him.
Mr.. Church had been resident OF
Lowell about 10 years. He was the
chief promoter of the Lowell Water
q Light Co. and the West Michi-
gan Electric Co, which intended TO
furnish electricity to Grand Rapids by
long distance trasmission, but these
enterprises had not been successful
financially and the strain proved TO
much for the bank. He was 30 wears
of age, his wife two years younger,
and they had three children, the oldest
eight years and the youngest buta few
weeks old.
Young Church was Of a spirited sem
sitive disposition, and apparently fe'-
that he could not face the disgraF~a
censure of the failure. From f,ie,,
brought out at the inquest and notes
left for various relatives signed by both,
it would appear that Mrs. Church un-
derstood and was willing partner in
the plan. II would seem that worry
over their affairs had carried them to
the point of temporary insanity.
The latest reports are that Mrs.
Church is not only still alive but may
possibly recover if blood poisoning
does not occur. Mr.. Church's remains
were taken to Greenville Wednesday
for burial.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
Highest Of all in Leavenng Power-Latest u Govt Report
R3H!aa!l! g! Rskassz RRskiaRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ORLEANS MCKINLEY CLUB.
Organized Friday Night-Rousing Meet
ing at the Town Hall.

ORLEANS, Aug. 52-(Ionia Sentinel)
An enthusiastic sound money meeting
was held in Orleans Town hall last
evening and Mckinley and Hobart
club organized. A large number were
in attendance from Belding, and +. b.
Lapham was called to the chair by
County Committeeman Morton of Or
leans
Mr.. Lapham called upon Mr. Ballou
OF the Belding Basket factory, and he
gave practical business talk in favor
OF sound money. Mr. Ballou was fol-
lowed by f. w. Howard of the Belding
Silk mills, along the same line. These
two representatives of Belding's indus
tries, show that they are fully alive to
the meaning of this campaign. They
showed most clearly that 53 cent dol
lars will be simply paralysis to the
manufacturing interests of the city of
Belding. Their talks were plain
straightforward statements of facts
and illustrations of principles that
brought to issue right home to all
present.
w. X. Clute of Ionia followed with a
clear outline of the financial legisla-
tion from our colonial PERIODS cont-
mental money, gold and silver periods,
and how we will maintain bimetalism
with gold as the single standard, and
silver still In use more freely than
ever before, with the silver and paper
dollars maintained at par with the
gold dollars. This was what we in
tend to maintain and not go to silver
monometalism.
Hon. j. b. Chaddock then took the
floor and spoke along the lines of tariff
and also on the money question. He
pointed out that the promises OF the
Democratic party -four years ago, OF
better prices with free wool, had not
materialized. Wool had gone down.
HaN8l 3@ed how much had been lost by
'Darican farmer by free wool,
.sa,y s1nlcd EAeis. u a.tentieD-jo The din
ner pail brigade, which the Democrats
four years ago talked so much about,
and claimed that the pail itself and
everything in it, even the butter on
the bread was taxed. Now the trouble
is we have no dinner pals at all. He
closed with practical discussion OF
the silver question.
John NJ. York was elected president
OF the club; Perry Hale secretary and
Morton Hall treasurer. About thirty
names were secured TO the member
ship of the club which will be increas-
ed To one hundred this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

The ever popular Howard City Fair
will be held next week-Sept. |, ,, 3,
and 4, and advertising which we have
received indicates that it will be better
than ever before. The race depart
ment has many excellent horses enter
ed for the several speed contests
There will be bicycle races every day
and base ball games on Wednesday
and Thursday forenoons. Educational
contests Weduesday-wh is free
day for school children, coming as a
school, accompanied by teacher or
director. Baby show at 1890 on
Thursday. The list OF premiums is
the largest ever offered, the special
premiums particularly alluring. Re-
duced rates on railways. Admission
% cents: teams free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
REPUBLICAN ENTHUSIASM.
The Meeting of Saturday Evening Was "a
Splendid dsuccess--Marching Club Parad-
ed and Made Fine Appearance.


The greatest political demonstration
ever held in the city was that OF the
Republicans Saturday night. Fully
$500 people were present in the park
and within hearing distance Of the
speakers who occupied the band stand
Seating capacity for l,4OO had been
arranged in a semi-circular form about
the stand and before eight o'clock
these were all taken and the balance oI
the crowd had to stand or sit on the
grass.
The meeting was under the auspices
of the Young Mems Republican Club
and at 7:30 o'clock the marching club
appeared on the street, carrying torches
and red, white and blue umbrellas.
They were headed in fine parade by
the X. u. band in uniform ami carriages
carrying the speakers, the whole extend
ing "a distance of over three blocks The
stars and stripes iloated in the breeze
cannon was fired and all along the line
could be heard in perfect unison:
smith! Smith! VIM. Alden Smith,
and Whats the matter with John B.
Chaddock?" He's all right" When
the club halted, they were lined up
and gave the club yell with such n
hearty will that it resounded through
out the city: "Who are we? Who are
we? We are the boys for Mckinley!
Money gold Tariff strong! Business
good! Shove it along Rah! Rah!
Rah! Biff. Boom! Bang. Tiger-r-r,"
Brinton f. Hall, president of the
club, called the meeting to order and
after music by the band and rousing
campaign song rendered by the glee
club, he introduced the speakers, Hon.
VIM. Alden Smith, Hon. Fred a. May
nard, and Hon. John B. Chaddock in
the order named
Mr.. Smith spoke for an hour and
quarter, taking up the issues involved
in the campaign, showing them up in
a clear and lucid manner in choice
language and logic that any school boy
might comprehend. He proved the
utter fallacy of the policy proposed by
our Democratic and Free Silver friends
and predicted if Bryan should be elect
ed the country would be plunged into
a worse panic and business disorder
than was ever known iu The history OF
any nation.
AT the close of his creditable address,
he was greeted with loud and prolonged
applause and with cries OF, "What is
the matter OF Smith"
Attorney General Maynard and Mr..
Chaddock talked to the crowd for "A
half hour each, making many telling
points for protection, reciprocity and
sound money.
AT the close of the meeting the
chairman proposed three cheers for
and Hobart which were given
with an outburst OF lung power
evidencing the fact of earnestness.
Every detail OF the meeting was ear
ried out in excellent shape and too
much can not be said in praise of the
of it bv the young Repub-
licans Of the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
ID. l.. a. n.
GRAND RAPIDS EXCURSION,
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30.

II YOU want to visit Grand Rapids you
may do so. Take your bicycle along.
No charge on Sunday trains. Train
will leave Belding at 1920 a. m, and
arrive at Grand Rapids at l2:l5 y. IN.
Rate sl.OO. Returning, leave Grand
Rapids at $50 p. IN.
GEO. DEHAvEN, G.. Il. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser
vices at 10 30 a. M. and Z Bop m. Sabbath School
at close of morning service Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV. o. j. GOLDEN Pastor
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
1880 u m. and 80 p. m. sabbath School al
II AS u. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming REV. Is. V. CHILD, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at l0:30 a. m.
and 7:30 p m. sabbath school at close of NOR
ming services Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening. REV. w. l. MUNGER, Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

Earned runs-Saranac T. Belding 3. Two
base hits-C. Lowery. Hawley Holmes. Three
base hit-Holmes Bases on Dalls-By Driese
s by Smith 3. Struck out-By Driese =, by
smith l. by Pardee g. Hits-On Driese 13, on
Smith z Left on bases -Saranac H. Bedding 3.
IImnirn-pnaf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
~. [. VAN sENSCHOTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Ohice in Belding
~ Savings Bank Block, Belding Mich
REFERENCES BY PERMISsION:-Hon. Allen Il.
Morse, Hon. A. A. Ellis, Thos +. McGarry, Hon.
r. ID. NJ. Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
LOCKE, MURPHY LOCKE,

A TTORNEYS At LAw.-Do general law
IA business. Practice i'm all Courts. Coliec
tions promptly attended 10. Oniee Spencer
Block Beldng. New Silver Gran Block, Ionia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

Thousands OF cases of consumption, asth
ma, coughs. colds and Group are cured every
day by Shilohs cure. For sale 10y w. ]. Ben
edict n Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
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hCULIST AND AURIST.-Special attention
~ given to the fitting of spectacles. Tele-
.Yhone T. sss Y. Main ST.. Ionin, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
w. y. JUST,
LEWIS e. HALL,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Ionia. Michigan.
IA General Law Business transacted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
I. 6. NORRIS,

INSURANCE LOANS and REAL ESTATE
l. Once-Over the Belding Savings Bank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

TITY PHYSICIAN AND HEALTH OFF
~ CER.-Onice rear OF w. l. Benedict & Co.'S
drug store Hours 10 II u. m, to and Z TO
y p. m. Residence opposite OF NJ II. church.
Telephone l9-2 rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27

yNyM r. SANDELL, Loan Broker. short
wv time loans on any form OF good security.
Long time loans on high class real estate Sc
eurty. once at the Model Market.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-08-27
"AnOther Special"

have limited quantity of
Figured, Dotted Mulls" which
are worth from lac to I8c per
yard, and will close out the en-
tire lot at Ioc per yard. These
are GOOD wales and "dirt cheap"
also few pairs of those COX
ford Ties left at 75c per pair.
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Marriage and death notices free
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physician AND SURGEON-Onice at res
Il idence on Bridge street ONCE hours TO
2 and TO p. m.
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DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE: Al
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The Princeton union., 1896-07-16

IF Lind is the nominee of the silver mass
convention, he will be endorsed by the Demo-
Gratis and Populists, and the result in this
State, as far as the State ticket is concerned,
will be doubtfuls His nomination need not
jeopardize the electoral ticket. Minnesota will
without doubt be for Mckinley and sound
money, and will take stand with the other
States which believe in defending the national
honor. But the State fight, although Lind rep
resents silver, will be local in character, and
many men will vote for Lind who will not vote
for Bryan j., in Minneapolis Journal.
If the Journal imagines it can wage
a relentless warfare against Gov.
Clough and not injure the cause Of Nc
Kinley and the Republican congress
sional candidates in this State the
Journal is mistaken. Gov. Clough will
poll at least 10, 900 more votes than the
Republican electoral ticket.
The Princeton union., 1896-07-16

PIONEER PRESS: From the stolid
Cleveland to the magnetic Mckinley
won't that be a refreshing change
when the White House gets new ten
ant next spring? Nowadays the peo-
pie see too plainly, in the cold, indif-
ferenJ manner of the president, that
they are mot wanted" at, the execu-
tive mansion. But Mckinley, warm OF
heart and cordial of demeanor, will
restore to the historic dwelling the at
mosphere of Republican fraternity,
cordiality and good will which per-
vaded it in the days of Lincoln. This,
at least, is prophesied in the daily re.
ports of McKinley's reception at Can
ton.
The Princeton union., 1896-07-16
THE GRAND RESULT.

The Republican party has reason to
be we'll satisfied with the work of the
State convention whose labors are just
completed. It has ratified the will of
the people of the State, and placed in
nomination list of candidates who
cannot be beaten. OF course the over
Whelming interest conferred in the
nomination of candidate for gov
ernor; and equally overwhelming was
the majority by which this question
was settled. When the returns were
all in, and it came to the test Of a vote,
Gov. Clough had the support Of three
fourths of all the delegates. The OPP
position to him practically vanished in
the face of the conclusive. proof that
came from all parts of the State to the
effect that the party was satisfied with
him and demanded his denomination.
Seldom has there been so plain a man
date Of the people issued to their rep
5resentatives, and it was obeyed with
out hesitation as it will be concurred
in without rebellion or regret. Red
Wing Republican.
The Princeton union., 1896-07-16

THOMAS McCLARY, a noted Metho-
dist divine Of Minneapolis, predicts a
great upheaval Of the common people.
In his sermon last Sunday he said:
I'VE are living in critical times.
There are great moral wrongs, politi-
cal, financial, social, depressing the
people. Laws that are unjust, judi
eiary that is partial, customs that are
barbarous, robbery that is legalized
and robbers that are lionized. There
are clouds gathering and spreading
over this country from which will
burst a storm Of wrath that will purify
the air of the uption that stenches
it.
The Princeton union., 1896-07-16

The power OF oratory was never
more forcibly shown than at the Dem.
ocratic national convention. Bryan
enthused the convention with splen
did effort and was rewarded the next
day by being declared its nominee fo1
president. Bryan also has the honor
of being the youngest man ever named
for this position by any party. He is
but 36.
The Princeton union., 1896-07-16
TOO THIN.

Mr.. Bixby stated some time ago that He was
not q candi idate for reappointment to that posi-
tion, and the name Of Alvah Eastman OF the
st. Cloud journal Press, has been mentioneds
There has been we'll defined rumor, however.
for some time that State Auditor Dunnsis Set
ting up the pins to run for the gubernatorial
nomination two years from now, and as East
man was credited with being the trusted agent
of Dunn an opposition sprung up Immediately
to Eastman's selection as chairman of the.
State central committee, some of the parties
interested believing that it is little too early
to anticipate a campaign so far ahead when an.
important campaign is on their hands, and de-
string that the man holding this important po-
sition should have no pronounced leaning to-
ward any candidate whom the future may dis
cover. This view was sufficient to destroy the
chances Mr. Eastman would otherwise have
had. .s
The above is taken from the Pioneer
Press of July 10th, and is totally devoid
of truth. It was Gov. Clough who
wished to have Mr.. Eastman appointed
to the Craftsmanship of the State com
mittee. We believe the governor was
in earnest, too, but the Mechanically
push forced him to- accept Hon. Eli
Warner as compromise. Mr.. War
ner is a shrewd politician and hard
worker and will make. a good chair
man. The reference to Dunn as pro-
bable candidate for governor two years
hence is the merest rot. The only
avowed candidate we know of is the
Hon. Tams Bixby. Had he received
any encouragement whatever he would
have been candidate this year.
When approached by a State officer in
the interest of Mr.. Bixby's candidacy
for chairman, Dunn answered.: "No, I
will not join the other State officers in
urging Mr.. Bixby's appointment. Gov.
Clough wants Mr.. Eastman, and the
governor is right. Mr.. Eastman is a
strictly honest man; he has large
acquaintance throughout the State and
he could render the party just as eff
cient services as Mr.. Bixby. Anyhow,
II am not a candidate for election this
year; I have no axes to grind; I have
not been consulted nor is there any
reason why I should be consulted, but
if had the say Mr.. Bixby would not
be reappointed. The governors pri-
vate secretary should not be chairman
of the State central committee z
The Princeton union., 1896-07-16

IT has been frequently stated that
no matter how cheap materials were
no new railroads or extensions are
ever built during hard times. Mime
sofa and Wisconsin are both enjoying
an increase in their railroad mileages
this year which fact must therefore be
taken as a harbinger of good times
which are sure to- follow the entrance
Of Mckinley and protection upon the
stage of national history.
The Princeton union., 1896-07-16

r AMERICAN ECONOMIST: This coun-
try has been so busy developing its in
ternal resources that we have wholly
neglected our commercial marine. We
have not protected that inter est as we
have our manufacturing interests,
whereby we have made the United
States the largest manufacturing ma:
tion in the world.
The Princeton union., 1896-07-16

GERMANY's representative sent to
view the situation in Crete reports
that there is nothing fancy can paint
in the way of outrage that has not been
inflicted on the Christians by the Mo-
hammedans. He concludes his report
as follows: s'The powers must abso-
lutely intervene to prevent a renewal
of such scenes. There is but one
course to pursue and thatis to turn the
Turks outso Europe Let US hope
that Germany will take the initiative
and bring the outrages to an end. The
world is sick.
The Princeton union., 1896-07-16
BRYAN'S BOOZE MAN

Mr.. Bryan will have to be careful
when he goes to New York to receive
the news of his nomination that the
gold bugs of Wall street do not kidnap
him. The candidate must be guarded
when he goes out of nights, otherwise
some banker whom Mr.. Bryan is so
afraid of may catch him.-Dul,tth ITsb-
at11e. s...... s-s.- a
The Princeton union., 1896-07-16

PROF. HUXLEY says "a population
whose labor is insuffciently remuner-
ated must become physically and NOR
ally unhealthy, and socially unstable;
and though it may succeed for while
in Industrial competition, by reason of
the cheapness of it's produce, it must
in the end fall, through hideous misery
and degradation, to utter ruin.''
The Princeton union., 1896-07-16
1T COMES LATE.

The Spanish senate is advocating
the granting of home rule to Cuba and
the government will acquiesce, pro-
vided the rebellion will cease. It is a
pity that this proposition had not been
made year ago, before the Cuban
heart was inextinguishably atame.-
Pioneer Press.