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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-12

Pat Murphy who was sent from Me-
dina county to the Ohio penitentary in
the spring Of 1894, on three years SEN
tence, for stealing horse from the liv-
cry stable of c. NJ. Fem, is at presant in
the Norwalk Jail to answer a similar
charge there. He was released last week
his time having expired, and the Huron
county officers were awaiting him when
he left the prison walls.
Murphy appeared here in the fall of
1893 and engaged team of Mr.. Fem to
drive out in the country, for the alleged
purpose OF buying horses. Murphy and
the rig never returned. The horse was
afterwards found east of Cleveland and
the buggy in Lorain. Later Murphy was
found in Canada prison where he was
doing time for horse stealing in the Do
minion. On his release there he was
brought to Medina, tried and convicted.
The crime for which he will now be
tried in Norwalk. occurred near Milan
and about one week later after stealing
the horse here at Medina. Medina Ga
zettee.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-12
DIED..
SAGE.-At the residence OF Chas. West,
Friday evening, August Z, from chol-
era intantum, Baby Hoyt, infant son
of Carmel and Nina Sage, aged four
months and twenty-seven days.

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the neighbers and friends for
their extreme kindness and attenti0n.
Also to those who remembered tItem
with beautiful bOquets of flowers.
Mr.. AND Mrs. CHAs. WEST
Mr.. AND MRS. G. II. SAGE.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-12
PROTECTION Protection for all our customers

against all kinds of questionable practices and dishonest
dealings.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-12

RECIPROCITY patronize home merchants
and home trade and expect the treatment in return
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-08-12

FINANCE-Free and unlimited exchange of mer-
chandise for god silver and legal currency of any denom
nation
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
WHY A FIFTY CENT DOLLAR.

1t is one Of Mr.. Brvan's pet theries
that should the government accept the
entire supply of any commodity, the
price of such commodity would never
fall below the price paid by the gov
eminent. In other words if the gov
erment should offer and pay one dollar
bushel for all the wheat in the world,
wheat would never sell at a less price
than one dollar bushel. That would
undoubtedly be true. 1t would hold
true as long as the government was
able TO pay the price offered. In like
manner If the government would agree
to pay dollar and twenty-nine cents
for every ounce Of silver bullion in the
world the price of silver bullion would
never fall below one dollar and twenty
nine cents per ounce. This would be
true as long as the government could
pay for the amount offered. But the
free and unlimited coinage of silver
precludes the possibility of the govern
ment purchasing any silver bullion.
Under such conditions the government
instantly goes out of the silver pur-
chasing business. Free coinage means
individual coinage. The government
would simply be an agent for weighing
and stamping the number of grains
that go to make up the amount Of sill
yer in certain coin as established by
law Only this and nothing more.
There is no purchase in such tran
saction and no sale. The bullion does
not change ownership. The bullion
owner simply hands his silver over to
the mint in bulk and receives it back
in coin. 1t is worth after coinage just
the same amount as it was before IL
was coined. The value of the bullion
has not been increased because 1t has
been weighed and stamped. This would
be the state Of things with unlimited
coinage. Since 1873 the government
has purchased all the silver bullion
that has been coined and paid for it in
notes. At the same time 1t declared
every standard silver dollar coined to
be legal tender for all debts public
and private, and pledges itself to main
tain such dollars at parity with gold
dollars. The pledge OF the govern
ment is what keeps 90 cents worth OF
silver OF equal exchangeable value
with dollar worth one hundred cents.
II the government should withdraw its
pledge she silver dollar would assume
its commercial value OF fifty cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
SCHOOL NOTES.

The social given at the home of Miss
Agnes Spencer last Saturday evening
was very enjoyable, everybody report
ing a good time. The receipts was
nearly five dollars. We expect soon
to have a neat school room.
Louis Leonard had quite serious
accident one day last week; while
playing football he broke his collar
bone.
We are very glad to hear that Prof.
VanWinkle is doing nicely and ex-
poets to return in few weeks.
Royal Palmer has again entered our
school as one of the pupils.
A petition has been circulated
through the High and Grammar de-
partments for the School Board to
grant Thursday as holiday.
The chemistry class had quite a
scare one day last week, while expert
menting little explosion occurred, but
no one was hurt.
An epidemic of colds is the order OF
the week, Rose Mclaughlin had to
stay out on that account.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

The financial policy OF the Bryan
free silver ticket has never been an
nounced, in so far as providing way
to obtain enough to meet the expenses
OF the government. On March | 1893,
the interest bearing debt of the United
States was 1855, 0l7, 100, and on July l.,
1896, it was 1862, 346, 100. This increase
shows the amount OF money the gov
eminent was compelled to borrow
chiefly to make up the loss OF revenue,
due to tariff reform" What do Mr..
Bryan and his party propose to do
about this in case they ever get In a
position to do anythingY
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
THE IONA FAIR.
Exhibitors Agreed to Take go Per Cent o
Their Primiums.

The meeting OF all exhibitors of the
recent fair called by the board OF direc-
tors of the association, was held Sat
urday afternoon and was well attended
there being nearly one hundred
present.
Treasurer Gould reported total re-
ceipts at SO ,036 %, after which secre-
tary Cutler submitted full report on
the condition OF the association. He
also corrected the many misapprehen-
sions and rumors atloat, relative to the
conditions of the association, and the
details of its general management.
This report and explanations were gen.
orally satisfactory to those present, and
convinced everyone, that while the
fair had not been a financial success, it
had been remarkably we'll and econom-
ically managed. 1t showed the amounts
paid and expenses of the fair this year
1885,, including interest on indebted
ness, new buildings and repairs, etc,
to be 1868. 07; leaving but $372.66 cash
on hand with which to pay the prem
iums awarded, which amounted to 81,
500. This would leave deficit Of
about 81, 200.
The report was so convincing and
satisfactory TO the exhibitors present
that, while some might possibly have
come to the meeting undecided as to
what was best to do, the sentiment was
unanimous that the officers had done
all in their power. A motion by Judge
Myron Balloon was made that the ex-
hibitors accept 20 per cent in full
settlement OF premiums awarded them.
Some discussion followed and the mo-
tion was then unanimously adopted.
A vote of thanks, on motion of &. A.
Cornell, was rendered the officers in
general for their work, and motion OF
b. H. Custer, of Orange, to tender a
special vote of thanks and confidence
to secretary Cutler, brought out some
very complimentary remarks relative
to the splendid report and excellent
ability shown by him, during his con-
nection with the association.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

w. G. Spicer has begun proceedings
in chancery to foreclose his mortgage
on the property of the Bedding priv
ing Park association. He sold the real
estate, about 20 acres, to the associa-
ton in 1891 taking mortgage back OF
$1,000, which they prepared for driv-
ing park by enclosing it with good
fence, erecting buildings, sheds, grand
stand and judges stand, also purchas-
ing several acres OF grove from d. &.
Epson to add to it, the whole improve
ments at cost OF about 1000. Sub
scribers to stock haven't all of them
paid their assessments, and the several
meetings held there in its palmy days
barely paid expenses. Interest on the
obligation is unpaid and very natur-
urally Mr.. Spicer wants his money or
the property in such shape he may be
realizing something on his investment.
A move will be made Immediately to
collect the unpaid assessments of stock
and apply the proceeds to the floating
Indebtedness which is a few hundred
dollars. Some way should be devised
whereby this property may he saved
to the association for public use in
holding races, fairs and out door
gatherings OF a public nature, The
day is coming when it will be needed
badly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

The Michigan Agricultural College
has added TO Z Q opportunities IL
already offers young men, four special
winter courses, OF six weeks each, in
Dairying, Stock Feeding, Horticul-
ture and Horticulture and Winter Veg
etable Gardening. These courses be-
gin Jan. and the total expense will
not exceed s25. Any young man de-
sirous Of improving these fine oppor-
tunities should address a card to the
President OF the College. Agricultural
College, asking for further informa-
ton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
sRlcKER's BAD BREAK.
Bankers' panic Bulletin Again Proven to
be "A Rank Forgery.


be Rank Forgery.
The circular TO farmers and labor
ing men published by w. +. Bricker,
Democratic nominee for representative,
several weeks ago, and circulated ex-
tensively among the farmers of the
Western legislative district of lonia
county, has been very much in evidence
during the past week, for the reason
that the Ionia Sentinel took it up, ex-
posing its fallacy and the Detroit Free
Press, Journal, and News followed suit
raking it fore and aft. Among the
al guments used by Mr.. Bricker in the
circular TO win votes for himself, Bryan
and free silver, he quotes the bank
circular purported TO have been issued
March II, $685. by the American Bank
ers' Association to all National banks,
which circular has been time and
again proven TO have been forgery
and sent out by unprincipled politicians
for base purposes. The Sentinel In
answer to letter regarding the truth
of it to the Bankers Association, re-
ceived the following reply:
j. II. Kidd, Chairman County Commit
tee, Ionia, Mich.
| Dear Sir-In reply TO your favor of
the second, | would state that this
panic Bulletin" is forgery and lie
made out of whole cloth. 1t never
emanated from this association and
bears date of March IL, 1898, which
was on Sunday, and is unsigned.
| We have denied the same repeatedly,
not only by circulars but through the
public press.
| | enclose you a copy OF the action
taken in congress at our request.
Yours very truly,
| JAMES X. BRANCH,
Secretary.
The Sentinel also quotes the action
taken in congress denouncing it as a
fraud and says:
"Yet, Notwithstanding all this, Mr..
Bricker puts his name to it and sows it
broadcast. The garbled quotations
from Blaines speeches making him say
exactly the opposite of what he did say;
the mendacous and ghoulish misrep-
resentation of Abraham Lincoln, in
making him say things that he never
did say and that no man of his time
could have said: the falsehood that
President Grant said he did not know
what was in a certain bill when he
signed it; all these things which have
been refuted and proven false are bad
enough, but il remains for Mr.. Bricker
to father the champion fake and forgery
of the campaign.
Editorily the Evening News of De-
troit says:
'If it is true that w. +. Bricker, OF
Ionia county, has been circulating the
forged letter of the American Bankers
Association of 1898, he will do the
cause of free silver more good in an
other wav, viz, by Withdrawing his
circular and publicly denouncing the
forgery. The great body of party is
not responsible for the acts of its
scoundrels, and yet all parties contain
bad men and all parties have to suffer
through their acts. Many political
forgeries are so stupid that they look
more like the work of the enemy than
OF the party in whose interest the
crooked work purports to be done. In
the present instance, however, it seems
that Mr. Bricker has been led into the
Endorsement of a document that de-
serves to be condemned. AS long az
he lets his name stand as an indorser
of this circular, the responsibility rests
with himself -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

VIM. Pringie who purchased the in
surance business OF Henry Humphrey
week before last sold it to Adam Wag-
ner and returned to Muskegon, Satur-
day. Mr.. Wagner's many friends will
be pleased to know of his good luck in
securing it; this together with his Sec
retaryship Of the Building and Loan
Association will afford him good
business and one which he is thoroughly
familiar with and can attend to it in
excellent shape.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

For Governor
HAZEN 5. PINGREE, OF Wayne.
For Lieutenant Governor
THOMAS b. DUNSTON, OF Marquette.
For Secretary of State
WASHINGTON GARDNER, OF Calhoun.
For State Treasurer
GEORGE A. STEEL, OF Clinton.
For Auditor General
ROSCO ID. DIX OF Berrien.
For Attorney General
FRED a. MAYNARD, of Kent.
For Commissioner OF State Land ONCE
WILLIAM A. FRENCH, OF Pressure Isle
For Supt. OF Public Instruction
j. +. HAMMOND, OF Hillsdale.
For Member of State Board of Education
j. W. SIMMONS of Shiawassee,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
COUNTY,

For Judge OF Probate
GRANT M MORSE, OF Portland.
For Sheriff
NATHAN +. GOULD, of Boston.
For Clerk
FRED CUTLER, JR., of Ionia City.
For Register OF Deeds
CHARLES /. GOODWIN, OF Orange.
For Treasurer
MYRON NJ. CURRIER, OF Easton,
For Prosecuting Attorney
JOHN B. CHADDOCK, OF Ionia City.
For Circuit Court Commissioners
WILLIAM X. CLUTE, of Ionia City.
FRED l.. WILLIAMS, OF lonia City.
For Surveyor
DAVID c. CRAWFORD, OF Ionia City.
For Coroners-
PLYN WILLIAMS, OF Ionia City.
JOSEPH "A. LOCHER, OF Berlin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

II any man or any newspaper tefis
you that the St. Louis platform pro-
nounces for gold recommendation he or
it does serious violence to the truth.
That platform declares in favor OF
patriotic bimetallism.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK

At Beding Michigan, at the close of business
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
NATIONAL

For Presluent-
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, of Ohio.
For Vice President
GARRETT A HOBART, OF New Jersey.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

Don't neglect to make guess for
the three horses that j. Il. Webber is
going to give away. A guess with
each purchase.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
LEGISLATIVE

For State Senator, Eighteenth District,
EDGAR ). WAGAR, OF Edmore.
For Representative, Western District
LEROY A. SCOVILLE, OF Campbell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
CONGRESSIONAL
STATE

For Member of Congress-Fifth District
WILLIAM ALDEN SMITH, OF Kent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15

STATE OF MICHIGAN, ec.
COUNTY OF IONA.
Il, M. A. Reed, cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true TO the best OF my knowledge and
belief M. A. REED Cashier.
CORRECT-Attest: BRINTON +. HALL,
FRANK X. CHASE,
f. X. SPENCER,
Directors
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 9th
day of October, 1896.
HARVEY l.. VANBENsCHoTEN,
Notary Public.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.
Sessions Yesterday SensationaIly
Interesting.

BellefOnte, Pa. Oct. 16.--TOday's ses-
sion of the Presbyterian synod. though
not successful in the disposition of a
great amount of business, was almost
as sensationally interesting as a pOliti-
cal convention. In fact, in number of
speeches politics We're in no wise for
gotten. The morning session was a
busy one. After the usual half hours
devotion and the constituting of the
synod with prayer, Moderator Graham
announced the list of standing commit
tees.
\ large number of delegates who
came in late, reported. State Clerk
Robert Hunter read the list of papers
in his hands for the synOd's action.
DR.. f.. r. Craven spoke in behalf of
the Sabbath school work publication
society; Dr. Leighton w. Eckard read
the report of the committee on Lafay-
ette college; DR.. David Cunningham,
that of the Western Theological semin-
ary. and DR.. I. N. Kendall, that Of the
Wilson college.
DR.. Benham read the narrative and
neurological report. The entire after
Moons session was taken up with a
discussion and final adoption of the
reports of the permanent and standing
committees on home missions and
church sustentation. The main point
was the discussion of the Indiana plan
of raising money. The plan was re-
jected, and the system adopted ten
years ago will be continued. The ques-
tion Of the transfer of the Reading
churches from the Presbytery of Le-
high to that of Philadelphia. North, was
decided by the synod's voting to adopt
the report granting the transfer.
This evening a popular meeting was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.
Proceedings of the Convention at
Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Pa, Oct. l6-The Broth
erhood of St. Andrew began the thi
day of their convention at $50 O'Clock
this morning in Trinity church. where
corporate celebra ion of the holy COM
munion" was observed. Rt. Rev. John
Dowden, d. D.. Lord Bishop of Edin-
burg, Scotland. celebrant. The busi-
ness session opened in Carnegie hall
at $50 o'clock with a half hour de-
votional service.
At II o'clock a general conference
was held, the subject being the rule
of life
At 80 o'clock this afternoon the
Lord Bishop of Edinburgh Dowden
delivered an address on How Scot
land Gave the Episcopate to America"
From $50 O'Clock sectional conference
occupied the time of the convention.
Tonight a public meeting was held
in Carnegie hall. at which the sub
ject citizenship" was discussed by
Edwin =. Smith, Of Chicago. and Rt.
Rev Davis Sessums. d. D., bishop Of
Louisiana. At this mornings session,
a committee was appointed to prepare
resolution on the deaths of Archbishop
of Canterbury and the late Arthur
Cleveland Coke, of Western New York.
A letter from w. f.. Gladstone was
read dated Hawarden Castle, Chester,
June 2S, 1896. 1t was especially ad-
dressed to the young and evinced much
interest in the work of the brotherhood
Mr. Gladstone also speaks with alarm
at the operation of the present divorce
laws fearing that they may tend to al
ter and to debase the whole idea both
of married and of family life.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
IMPORTANT OMISSION.
state Department Discovers Flaws in
the Baker Ballot Law.

Harrisburg. Pa, Oct. 16.-The state
department has discovered an import
ant omission in the Baker ballot law,
section II, of the act of 1891, requiring
county commissioners to print on the
ballot the names and residence of cam
didates, but section IA of the act of
1898, a substitute for the original law
omits the requirement about residences.
Under the last administration the state
department omitted residences from
the official ballot sent to the county
commissioners and Secretary Reeder
followed this precedent last year.
In section of the act of 1898, the
residence requirement as to the ballot
was not stricken out as was intended
and after consultation with the attor-
ney general 1t was decided at the state
deartment today to certify the official
ballot to the county commissioners
with names and residences of candi-
dates. This will not affect the county
commissioners as they are not required
to print the residences on the ballot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S HAT.
1t is Now the Subject of a COntrO.
versy in Washington Courts,

Washington. Oct. 16.-The hat which
President Lincoln wore the night he
was Gssassinated in Ford's theater,
this CITY, was the subject of con-
troversy in the district courts, which
ended today in judgment for the GUS
todian for the museum of the Lincoln
relics contained in the house where the
martyred president died. The evidence
in the case disclosed these facts:
The hat, now a rusty beaver, was
presented by Mrs. Lincoln to Rev. DR..
Phlneas Gurley, then pastor of New
/ ork Avenue Presbyterian church. who
preached the sermon at the funeral
of the dead president. After DR.. Cur
ley's death the hat was placed on ex-
iibitiOn by his son in the patent Of
flee. whence it disappeared after some
years. 1t was next seen in the Smith
sonian museum without the card stat
ing that it was Il loan from the Cur
ley estate At that time it was sc n
by Representatives of the Gurlcy vs-
ta:". hut tl.cy made no effort to re-
claim 1t Until some years later, when
it had brfn transferred to the Lin
coin relic Museum. Judge Cole held
that this celay was ia al to the Cur
leys under tn, operation of the statue
of Limitations: that having then failed
Ia assert title they could not do 50
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
FIN LEY'S
Her
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Corset . . .
The Greatest HEALTH GIVER and
A GRAND Opportunity
To have an EXQUISITE FIGURE and
learn what a PERFECTLY FITTING
CORSET really is.
MRS. A. RUTH,
The Greatest HEALTH GIVER and
BEAUT1FlER of the FIGURE ever
Produced.

The Expert Filter OF Her Majesty's Cor
set commences one weeks engagement at
our store, on Monday, Oct. 18th. and end
ing on Saturday. Oct. oath.
1t will give her great PLEASURE to explain
the many merits of this celebrated Corset.
and give fittings, thus illustrating without
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full waist 1t will create.
We also desire to call special attention to
Her Majesty's Corset made in extra long
waist, which is without doubt the longest
waisted and most exquisitely formed Cor
set ever produced
We desire it to be distinctly understood
that ladies' will not be expected to pur-
chase Corset after q fitting Is made un-
less they so desire.
Engagements for fittings can be made
with Mrs. Ruth by mail or telegraph.
We keep complete assortment Of Her
Majestys Corsets in all qualities, also In
High and Low Bust and Extra Long
Waist.
We also have on exhibition a line Of Her
Majestys Corsets. made of satin Of tho
most beautiful designs; these goods are
very light in weight and comfortable.
We highly recommend this Corset, and
feel confident that ladies' will receive
from wearing it. Perfect Satisfaction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-17
CONCESSIONS GRANTED.
Armenian Women Whose Husbands and
Fathers Are in America Will
Be Allowed to Leave Turkey.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE United
States has obtained an important con-
cession from Turkey in regard to nat
uralized Armenians.
Secretary OlndC is in receipt Of tele-
graphic dispatches from the United
States minister at Constantinople to
the effect that he has at last obtained
telegraphic orders from the Turkish
government to permit the departure to
the United States with safe conduct
to the seaports of all the native Ar
menian women and children whose hus-
bands and fathers are in the United
States of America. The subject is one
that has been before the Porte a long
time and for the gratifying result cred
it must be given to Mr.. Terrell. who has
pushed the matter with conspicuous
tact as we'll as indefatigable zeal.