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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06
PROBITE ORDER.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ionia, SIS
~ AT "A session of the Probate court for the
county of Ionia, held at the Probate ONCE in the
city of Ionia, on Monday, the 9th day OF
January in the year one thousand eight hund-
red and ninety six
Present, A. Milan Willett, Judge OF Probate
In the matter OF the estate of George A.
Wright, deceased.
on reading and fling the petition duly verified,
of William A. Wright praying that administra
ton of said estate may be granted to himself OF
some other suitable person.
Thereupon ii is ordered. that Monday. the cath
day of February next, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon be assigned for the hearing of said petit
tion, and that the heirs at law, and all other
persons interested in said estate, are required
TO appear at "a session OF said court, then TO be
holden at the Probate office In said county, and
show cause, IL any there be, why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be granted And IL is
further ordered, that said petitioner give notice
TO the persons interested in said estate, of the
tendency OF said petition, and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order TO be
published in the BELDING BANNER, "A news
paper printed and circulated in said county OF
Ionia three successive weeks previous To said
day of hearing A. MILAN WuLETT
"a true copy Judge OF Probate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

Young man don't worry if you have
no pedigree to brag of. With the right
sort OF woman for a wife, you may
become the father OF the president OF
the United States, and the grandfather
of first-rate newspaper man. When
we get the laws of society and heredlty
into harmonious operation, we shall
think more OF the pedigree ahead of Us
than that behind us. What you can
do for posterity ought to be worth more
than what ancestry has done for you.
But bear in mind that you can't get
there behind cigarette.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

Soothing, healing, cleansing, De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is the enemy
to sores, wounds and piles, which it
never fails to cure. Stops itching and
burning. Cures chapped lips and cold
sores in two or three hours. w. l..
Benedict a. Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

For Spasmodic or Membraneous
Group, Brant's Balsam gives quick re-
lief by causing child TO throw off false
gathering. Full directions with .
cent bottles. w. /. Benedict Il Co,
druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

''Give me liver regulator and | can
regulate the world" said genius.
The druggist handed him a bottle of
DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the IA
nous little pills. W. |. Benedict & Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

For dyspepsia and liver complaint you have
printed guarantee on every bottle OF Shiloh's
Nitalizer. IL never fails to cure. For sale by
w. |. Benedict Il Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

Constipation causes more than half the Ills
OF women. karlis Glover Root Tea Is a
pleasant cure for constipation. For sale by
W. |. Benedict & Co. 2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

Pills do not cure constipation. They onl.
aggravatc Karls Glover Root Tea give
perfect regularity of the bowels For sale b.
W. l. Benedict IL Co. IL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

BANNER and Detroit Tribune 1925.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

Luther f.. Hall OF Orleans has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
sheriff in an open letter through the
columns OF the Ionia Sentinel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

The special session of the Board of
Supervisors has been called for the
oath to take action in regard to daming
Flat river in Keene as spoken of in the
BANNER last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

Elmer Fales of Belding was in town
this week on political business. Mr..
Fales, who has been a deputy and un-
der-sheriff for seven years, is candi-
date for sheriff on the republican
ticket.-Portland Observer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

st. Louis rooms are pretty we'll
taken, but there remains lots Of good
stabling for dark horses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

Chas. n. Race of Owosso formerly a
resident of Ionia county, now holding
the position of county agent of State
Board of Correction and Charities OF
Shiawassee county, in renewing his
subscription to the BANNER, says, we
may say upon his authority that in the
coming local option election there,
that county will go dry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-02-06

Elk President Harrison has written a
letter declining to have his name
brought before the ST. Louis conven-
tion in connection with the presidential
nomination 1t is straightforward and
sets at rest the possibility of his candi-
dacy. Sentiment that has been con-
centrating on him will now unquestion-
ably turn to Mckinley, Reed, Allison
and Alger
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-28

c. 8. Johnson Would Like To He Cow
ernor-Purser Curtis out for
Collector of Customs.

PORT TOWNSEND. Dee. 27.-Special.--
The people of Alaska are just beginning
TO realize that a change OF national admin
istration Is due in March. and are com
gnenclng TO apportion the Federal Of
fees among themselves. They have great
faith I'm the national platform. which
recommended that appointments TO terri
torial positions should come from residents
Of that territory.
The first and foremost in the field for
the governorship is =. 5. Johnson. former
iy district attorney of Alaska. and one of
the Mckinley contesting delegates 10 the
St. Louis convention. lie is closely fol-
lowed by Warren Truitt, who was ap-
pointed from Oregon to the position of
district Judge. now held by Judge De-
Ianey. recently OF Everett. Judge Truitt
succeeded last spring. lie is now prac-
ticIng law in Idaho.
For collector OF customs. w. X. Curtis,
the well-known and popular purser Of the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company 5
steamers plying to Alaska, IS decidedly in
the lead 50 far as Endorsements go. He
has the very best backing OF any man in
Alaska, TO say nothing OF the hundreds OF
letters Of Endorsement from prominent Of
fic!als throughout the Uaited States who
a. tourists have visited Alaska and are IN
dchtod 10 him for courtes3s-s and favors.
Ex~Clerk OF the District Court Picking
nam. the predecessor Of Mr.. Rodgers, the
present Incumbent. - a candidate for re-
appointment. Candidates for subord mate
positions are as thick as mosquitoes sn
Cook inlet during the mining season.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-28

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-Formal work
on the new tariff bill win be begun by the
ways and means committee Monday. when
the first OF the series Of hearings, which
are to extend over twelve days, viii be
held. Judging by the amount or cores
pondence which has come TO the commit
tee on the subject. there is more wide
spread interest In the forthcoming bill
than has attached TO any other revision OF
the tariff and the number of business men
who desire to appear before the commit
tee Is unusually great.
The programme arranged by Chairman
Dingley and his colleagues contemplates
sessions from 10 to o'clock. To hear all
the interests which viii he on the ground.
with one or two schedules OF the bill to
be covered each day, the reports of every
interest viii be obliged to condense their
statements. NO allotment OF time has
been made in advance 20 any applicants,
but on each day the committee VIII ar
range a programme based on the number
who appear to speak. Instead OF listening
TO each member OF the various delegations.
to committee will avoid repetitions by
s(klng every delegation 10 select spokes-
man to present It's views. Several labor
organizations have signihed their inten-
tion to make arguments before the COM
mittee in the interest OF protection OF the
industries in which they are workers. In
addition, there win be reports from the
various commercial bodies. as well as the
manufacturers, producers OF raw materials
ard importers. The statements made oral
IS 10 the committee. as well as the more
valuable OF the written statements sub
mitted, will be printed.
After the hearings TO outsiders IL fs prob
eble that government officials. particu-
larly the appraisers. viii be called upon
for assistance. and expert testimony from
other quarters may be asked.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-28
GoADED TO DESPERATION.
Banker Wasmausdorff,. of Chicago,
Commits Suicide.

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-SuTering from de-
preston, caused by financial reveFses,
Otto wasmansdorff. a well known banker
of this city. today fred a bullet into his
brain and died almost instantly Banker
VTasmansdorff killed himself in a 'front.'
hall bedroom at his home In Cleveland
avenue at IL O'Clock this morning His
sons. William G.. and otto, jr.. were in
the parlor beneath their fathers bedroom.
and hearing the report OF the revolver
rushed up stairs. Running into the room
the Mortified sons beheld their father lying
in the bed dying, a 32-caliber revolver 81
mis- side. He had shot himself in the right
temple and a small stream OF blood was
flowing down his cheek. Everything i'm
the room was in perfect order. The deed
apparently had been deliberately planned.
Mr. WasTnansdorT was q member OF the
private banking firm of Wasmansdorff &
Heinnemann, which failed a week ago as
a result of the failure OF the National
Bank OF Illinois. The failure OF the bank
had crushing effect upon Mr.. Wasmans-
dorff, and also seriously affected bis wife,
who is Ill The banker for several days
was unable to eat or sleep. The criticism
of unfortunate depositors weighed him
down, and he was in a constant troubled
state OF mind. This morning the banker
appeared brighter and less troubled in
mind than upon any other day since the
financial crash that ruined him. After
breakfast with his family, with whom he
chatted pleasantly. he glanced over the
morning papers. He then engaged In
frolic with his little granddaughter, after
which he retired 20 his room Fifteen
minutes later the fatal shot was heard by
the two sons. The young men were over
come with grief, and said they never had
the slightest suspicion that their father
contemplated suicide. Mrs. Wasmansdorm
is FRUSTRATED.
At the time Of the failure the assets OF
Mr.. wasmansdorff's bank were given az
$50 90 and the liabilities at Sfi5oo0. Nr.
Wasrnansdorff had been a banker in this
city more than a quarter OF a century,
and during all that time he was a member
OF the firm which went down In the crash
last Monday. Re was OF retiring and un-
obtrusive nature. and was known In the
business community as a conservative and
honest man. He was about s. years OF age.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-28
M'KINLEY's INAUGURAL SUIT.
To lie wholly Ameriean-A Qufe,
sunday at Canton.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 27.-The Commercial
Tribune says: The inaugural suit that
Maj. Mckinley viii wear on March next
will be American clear through. The cloth
was woven especially for the occasion by
the Hockanaum Manufacturing Company
OF New York. and VIII be a single weav-
Ing. II VIII ae OF American grown WOO
and no more win be woven than win suf-
fee to make the suit. When woven the
cloth win be sent to the majors tailor
koevel. Of Cleveland. and by him tho suit
viii be cut and made up.
CANTON, Dec. 27.-President- elect Me.
kinney spent the greater part Of beauti-
ful Sunday ct his home receiving callers
informally. This morning ne attended
quarterly communion services at the First
Methodist Episcopal church. accompanied
by his niece Miss Duncan. Of Cleveland
who took the sacrament with the ma for
In the afternoon he took short drive and
spent part Of the time In a visit to hts
mother.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-28

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1.-THE Times this
morning tells Of a Christmas celebration
in Dudley township, that is an echo or
the late presidential campaign. Dudley
township enjoys the distinction of having
been the only precinct in the United States
that returned plurality for the National
Democratic ticket It was in this Palmer
and Bgckner plurality that the Christmas
celebration had its origin. Though Dudley
township cast but votes. three or those
recorded for Palmer and Buekner. Two
for the Republican nominees and one Tor
Bryan and Sewan,
A few DAYS before Christmas County
Clerk Cave. of Haskell county, received a
big Christmas box. II contained ten
gallon cask Of red liquor and a letter from
a Kentucky distiller stating that ii was
a Christmas present for the gold standard
Democrats OF Dudley township. The next
day came a letter containing 500 bill,
with instructio 10 turn It over TO the
same noble band OF patriots with the
compliments OF Simon Bolivar Buckner.
The Times states that the liquor and the
money were placed In the hands OF two or
the townships leading women, who Sc
lected the schoolhouse for the celebration.
The $50 went for presents for the women
and children, aud for the men there was
whisky straight hot whisky. cold whisky
whisky punches, egg-nog and Tom and
Jerry. But Of course the women presid-
ed over the refreshments, and they We're
careful TO see that the almost unlimited
supply of whisky was not partaken of too
freely by the limited male population Of
Dudley township.
dance followed, and then the affair
wound up. az all public gatherings in Kan
sas must wind up-wIth the adoption of a
set of resolutions. Mrs. Hauthorn called
the meeting to order and Mrs. Acres Of
fered the resolutions. They declared for
the freedom OF Cuba, the appointment of
a woman In McKinley's cabinet, the ex-
tension of foreign missions and against
the division OF Western Kansas into four
counties. Santa Claus Buokner was also
thanked in appropriate language.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-28
THE CHIEF WENT In
MAYOR BELT BADLY FOOLED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL
Hawthorne Not Turned Down for
Chief of Police, as Expecsed-In-
ing-SeoreS on the New Grounds
of the Rod and Gun Club.

SPOKANE. Dec. ~7.-Specsal.-Nayor
Belts charges against Chief Of Police
HawSho~ne VIII be taken Up by TIE nnancs
committee Of the ely council tomorrow
night As ne mayor asks Tor the re-
-noval OF Hawthorne and Eases MS request
on tncorlp potency and inability. and as the
cs1@s< IN turn maintains Innocence and asss
for a fll investigator. the committee vii
take evidence from both s~des IA open ses-
sion Chairman W. II. Acun has sent
word 70 both OF the principals OF such sa-
SsHtson OF the committee.
Ever since the mayor made demand
for HawIhorne's head a great many rsl-
mors have been going tbs rounds The
one circulated most pers-stertly IS that
Fiaw thorns's name had been sent in TO the
council with the expect at4on that IL would
be rejected; hence the prompt ccnsiTgnS-
tion rather took his honor OF MS pms,
Since then. 4 - said. he has Intentionally
forced the chief into innamsnabls farcical
positions. His now famous order for aaw-
thorns 10 close the dance halls was issued
for the sole purpose. il is SAID, OF running
the chief into a trap. As Hawthorne de-
ciins-i 10 shoulder the RESPONSE alhty, the
mayor asked for his resignation.
The chefs friends further say that the
mayor, having done all rs had promised
the faboring interests IN appointing Haw-
thorne. intended TO send IN another name
more satisfactory TO the saloon interests.
to which Belt had pledged the office upon
the liquor men giving him their support
during mis- campaign.
In an interview with a local paper here.
Mr.. Belt evades the questions entirely.
He Is quoted, however, as saying: We'll.
You know, every man running for oIfice
has to make promises, more or less
All of these points viii be aired at the
committee meeting, and a large attend
auce OF friends and Witnesses Will be on
hand tomorrow night to assist in proving
the charges made by the defendant or
plaintiff. as the case may be.
AS nearly as can De asceruained tonight
the committee VIII not take any acton
upon the mayors request, unless the in
vestisation brings out something of a
startling nature against the chief in the
occupancy of his office
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-28

greatly depressed BIZ II. Three months ago
~. 80 nzs Startled o-e night Oh awsk-
snsrg 10 find thai rs vffs had dressed
herself and was about % leave the house.
sac couId give no explanation G her con-
cact-
Il : feared that she has wandered away.
beng temporarily driven out Of her right
nnlaE by her Illness TIE police ara searcn-
1rg the city for re missing woman aid
- sw re- rustssr5 ard his friends. she
a described as beng 3 feet inches al
as1 weighing alsos1r is pounds She wore
q brown dress ard a brown hAt- Over the
dress wax six lined and silk finished
black waterproof skirt ard cape. Her
hair = brown and Der eyes light brown
or gray. Her eyes ara large and her face
sEows traces OF Illness.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-28
ROBBERY RIFE IN KANSAS CITY.
Thugs, Footpads and burglars insti-
tute. m Reign of Terror

KANSAS CITY. Dec. Z7-Robaers and
footpads made a record iu Kansas CITY
last Night and ell day reports have been
coming in OF ouLawry throughout the
city.
3. ReIchter was hold Up by txo men IN
his grocery a. SIS West Twelfth street and
robbed ~ the contents Of his caah drawer.
Two robbers entered y. Hauseus gro
Gerry ~ so Holly street. stood up the clerk
ami robbed The tIu 81 sl5
Henry Thomson. youth from Maukato.
Mira. was stood w by two men on Flfta
street and robbed 81 ali tliS money When
re resisted ne Was shot in tae left leg. he
is ga ghe city hospital
A. Chadwick. Al Insurance agent. had
a desperate bate with three Highway
men on Fourteenth street, cot vas robbed
and terribly beaten.
Blackburn Washington was knocked
seBseloss ga hlS awn &o2ryard ou Central
street and robbed.
George q. stoner. a printer. VAS held
up on Campbell street, but had nothing
worth taking.
Several alrElsrsss and attempted bar
e'ariss were a.so reporie4- The police ar
rsS1esi four specie during the uleht and
TODAY arrested tdrve local mugs, whom
tasy claIm so have tdsDtsae5 as the gpsrpe-
traitors - shree % }est nights h0,d-aps.
Montana miner Robbed hy Women.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec gI-John Hursh
= vealthy Aonsaaa n3lner or a trip around
sire woTI0. w&s robbed % 81. go 81 German
rn3n~T. a colicctsaa 80 rare coins. deed 80
ns Ma properly 81 Bssss. AlcaE. and Il
Eosd ausages worEa kaa. ky several co}ored
woman ou eae bevec tos3ay. For thrpe
lf9s5rs Hurzh wEs aa ths verge ~ INSANITY.
1saf fAe police saccgs &e3 So restoring IA
tasg va4tzaases ana ts4s na@Fsal esgE4{4gbrtsfra
anA locked 0p tae shieves as vel H-rth
rescaukiy visited 1s f&n4sy ~ Germany.
aa3 after a susIr Earu11ga 1Aa South Air.
caa mining c0agatry. always carrying ais
vs. i.assles - 8 3szEsAee beiE, VAS returning
se hssfs TINS morning WasIss = making a
toar - 11e 1tsy~et ne ~yns des0yed into
basement AID ca ky relieved o. hs
f-gJeA ard SIS eaa3e&ts- Harxh furnished
q siasscrie,sss of as &Ssal.Ages aFsa ne -
lsSz ID sse rest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-28
nnmnii.. nn.kr anecn On no.ton

BOSTON. Dec. s7.--Fsx-Clueen Lilueita-
,ani passed a quiet day. but az size said.
ian excee6ingiy pleasant day" She did
TOT attend church. bat spent the afternoon
81 her rooms At IRE Parker house. Just
after noon her ma 9ssty and suite were
driven 70 grookllne 10 lunch win Mr.. and
Ms Lee. Mrs.. George W Armstrong IN
wfted the sx-queen 20 so FOR a s.eigh-ride
and xhe accepted the invitation and after
lunch the party started. Notwtf hstanelng
the severe weather. the queen GA not sur
fer from t1ae cold Her attendants. how
ever. we're not So fortunate. The ex-cueen
made TO moro definite plans as yet 70
The length OF her stay IN Boston and vi
~fu5fw.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-28
MILLIoNAIRE's MIND WANDERING.
c. III. Lord, of Minneapolis, Helpless
I'm san FraneIsea.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. Eff. ]. Lord
has arrived here in search OF his brother.
=. RI. Lord. a Minnesp olis millionaire, who
disappeared from the Palace hotel several
days ago. lie called at police headquar-
tiers for decentralization his brother. and
was told that early Saturday morning a
anan answering the description or c. II.
Lord was found by a policeman in a door
way on Market street The man appeared
10 Do suffering from loss Of meGnory and
could give no account % himself He was
taken 30 the receiving hospital and put 10
bed. Later he appeared to have recovered.
and as the hospital Gttacfes had no au-
thoTfty 20 hold him. he was diseh . nxssd.
Since then 10 trace o. him he's been found.
bat the police are now searching for him.
Lord was found at the Ferry depot late
this afternoon by = detective and turned
over 10 the custody 81 his brother.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-28
ISAAC @. LOMBARD,
81. ]. GAGE,
'ORSoN SMITH.
&C. j. BLAIR,
"E q X FIFTH

Clearing Housh Committee"
One year ago the Atlas had I'm deposits
s.. III 400. on the 18th Of this month they
footed up 81. s5e az. At the close of bust
ness ON Saturday night they We're in all
probability nearly 100000. This briefly
tells the story or this voluntary lsauida-
ton.
one month OF six weeks ago the atten-
ton or Comptroller OF the Currency Eek
els was called TO the condition OF the
bank. The report OF the bank examiner
showed there were loans 10 directors and
officers of the hank exceeding It's total
capital stock of s7c0oco. The comptroller
sent several pointed messages telling the
men to "clean up and reduce this ag-
ETcgation or loans inside of the institu-
ton. The bank officials cut the total down
Ia between tS50 90 and 500. 90. and raised
the cash reserve from . per cent. TO the
legal minimum Of 20 per cent Subsequent
~ the constant checking out OF deposits
reduced this reserve somewhat.
The heaviest run came on Tuesday. and
resulted largely from a widely circulated
story that the bank had on Monday after
noon posted the sign CLOSED" on IT'S
doors When the bank closed Tuesday at
tesno0n it was felt that immediate sus-
pension must follow the next day If the
run was continued. but Wednesday
brought something OF a reaction in the
the National Bank OF Illinois, and the
Withdrawals Of funds slackeDed. Thurs
day tho officials Of the bank were notified
BY some OF the leading bankers or Chit
cago 20 call on them If trouble was immi-
nent. and they would agree upon a plan
OF action which would be the best for all
concerned. The following day Comptrol-
Ter Eckals, who was receiving almost daily
reports from the Institution by telegraph.
advised that a plan OF liquidation be ar
ranged. He sent this advice both 10 the
officers OF the bank and 20 Bank Exam
lner Mexican. The clearing house com
rnit,ee WIS notified. and n sub-commtttee
OF two appointed to make Al examination
OF the securities held by the Atlas. The
examination was ended On Saturday and
the report was satisfactory.
". G. -, GrauuiS. president OF the bank,
was seen az his residence this evening.
When informed ~ the action Of the clear
Ing house committee, Mr. GFanuis SEEM
ea quite relieved.
That bank" ne said. "wIIl pay every
dofAr IL owes. We have suffered n severe
decline in our ready cash during the past
week. ana perhaps every hank has. Bat
everything will be found 20 be perfectly
straight. and we can pay every dollar
The committees action - Ia the right IL
restion. and am quite relieved and
thankful for this decision ia the matter.
There 81 not the slightest trace Of crook
s,fness IN our transaction, as the commit
tee undoubtedly discovered"