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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
THE SENIOR RALLY.
Held at Portland and They Were Enter
tained In Fine style

tained In Fine style
Who says il does not pay to get an
education? Had they been one O
those Seniors who attended the rally
at Portland, June 9th, they surely
would have admitted that il did pay,
In one sense at least. The visiting
party consisted of ten Seniors from
Greenville, twenty-one from Ionia and
six from Belding, Stanton and Sara
nae being unable to attend.
The entire body having landed safe
ly at Portland proceeded To herald
their arrival by series Of yells that
would have done justice To any indian
on the war-path, after which in parties
OF four they stepped into the waiting
carriages and were driven over the
town, and "A more beautiful place would
be difficult TO find. Under tree lined
streets they passed along amid con-
tinual round of elegant residences and
spacious green lawns. One feature
worthy of special note was the ceme-
terry which is alone proof that Port
land is alive to the beauties of nature.
a profusion Of trees trimmed in great
est order, and a splendid evergreen
enclosure help to make it one of the
most beautiful cemeteries in this part
OF the state.
After the drive they were taken to
the home of Miss McClelland, presi-
dent of the Portland class, which, was
sight never To be forgotten.
but what with the frozen delicacies of
the season made them for moment
think themselves in Paradise; but they
iwoke to the reality by indulging in
some very entertaining games. Then
after enjoying some fine selections by |
he lonia High School, they repaired |
% the home OF Miss Webber, where |
hey awaited the climax in the form OF |
banquet. Nature and art had here |
combined and massive, elegant, ideal
lone was the result.
AT about Z D. m. the vast throng
marched upward to the banquet hall
mid strains Of most delightful music.
some idea may be gained as To the size
i the house, when say that about
lXty were seated at the same table. in
he same room, besides there being
mple room for the large side table
nd piano, and last but not least came
he supper, ah! Incompatible supper.
uman words could not describe YOU,
ut as all Joys must vanish. you we're
pom a thing of the past TO be followed
y the toasts Miss Stone of Portland
cted rs toast mistress, Miss McClel-
ma gave the address OF welcome
esponded TO by Miss Luscombe, of /
'eldlng. Miss Callahan of Greenville
ave heroes of 96' and Miss Place of
)nia 1890"
Three cheers for Mr. Webber were
roposed and given most heartily, after t
hich the immortal Seniors of 80 b
artcd for the depot. Cheers, class i
ellis and songs were in order and 5
very one was fully convinced that 4
assumption was To them a thing un- a
nOwn. b
Atlast came the train, Portland was b
ION left behind and the Senior rally of i
was no more, but by all its memory 5
i'll be cherished forever in the hearts II
those participating in the most de- {
ghtful day of all their school life. =
hree cheers for Portland b
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser-
vices AT 10 80 a. m and 30 p. m Sabbath School
al close OF morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV o, J, GOLDEN Pastor
CONGREGATIONAL CHU RCH-Services at
lV;SO a. IN. and 73O p. m. Sabbath School AZ
u ;45 "A. IA. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
nlng. REV. B. V. CHILD, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Seryices at 1890 a. m
ana 1:3O p IN. sabbath school at close OF NOR
nlng services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening. REV. w. L. MUNGER. Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Luther Hall states in an open letter
to the Ionia Sentinel that although his
name is being urged for place on the
Legislative ticket he is not candidate
for that honor, but is still in the race
To secure the nomination OF sheriff.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
n. L. VAN sENsCHoTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Office i'm Belding
"a Savings Bank Block, Beding Mich
REFERENCES ny PERMISsION:-Hou. Allen u.
Morse, Hon. A. a. Ellis, Thos r. McGarry Hon
r. ID. NJ. Davis
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Unmarried men in Dowagiac must
pay for being sporty Under the new
city charter they are assessed taxes on
watches, diamonds, bicycles, etc.
Married men have $3.50 exemption, and
now the single men are fighting wheth-
er 1t is cheaper to pay a per cent tax
on a s7j diamond pin or to marry and
support "A family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Earned runs-Belding Z. Two base hits
Ollie, Montieth, Holmes. Stolen bases-Held
ing7 Ionia 8. Base on balls-Smith T. Hit by
pitcher-Smlth 9, Virgins /. Struck out-By
smith ~ Virgins .. Passed balls-Linden 4
Fish /. Umpire, Crippen
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

The Belding BANNER has entered
upon it's eighth volume, better, bright
er, newsier and spicier than ever. IL
Is one OF the best papers in the state
Lowell Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

The BANNER, published at Belding.
by Messrs. Cowdin & Laphan, com
pleted its seventh volume last week
The BANNER is a splendid newspaper,
always filled with well-written local
and general news, and is up-to-date
typographically.-Sault Ste Marie
News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
LOCKE, MURPHY &LockE.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Do a general law
"a business Practice ia all Courts Collec
lions promptly attended To. ONCE: Spencer
BLOCK, Belding. New Silver Gran Block Ionia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
ALUMNI REUNION.

The graduates of the Belding High
school have arranged for holding "a
banquet at Hotel Belding on the even
ing of June 10Th. All graduates of the
school, and there are many, are invited
to be present. y fine program has
been prepared.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
TO EXCUANGE

a ware house in Belding, Mich, 80 by
w teet, two stories, steel roof, and in
good shape, for a first class farm. In
quire OF \. w. GoopING.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
I. s. MORRIS,

/ INSURANCE, LOANS and REAL ESTATE
i Once-Over the Beding Savings Bank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

LEWIS g. HALL.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Ionia Michigan
"A General Law Business transacted
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

GITY PHYSICIAN AND HEALTH OFF
~ CER.-Once rear OF w l. BENEDICT & Co.'S
drug store. Hours 80 TO II a. m, ITO 4 and to
8 y. IN. Residence opposite NJ. r.. church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
e. =. 5ECkwITH. M. o.

nCuLIST AND AURIST Special attention
50 gwen y tho lifting ~ spectacles Tee'
phone Z. 80 r. Nam ST. Ionia. Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
COUNTY OFFICERS.
CITY OFFICERS.

CfIr OftICEhSs
Mayor. ...,.,., ...... .....W w. r. BTicker
Clerk ......=.. G.. k Cowdin
Treasurer ......,, ..,..s..... T.. n NanPelt
Marshal ................. w. w. Mitchell
CITY Attorney a.=.. q. H. l.. Van Benschoten
Justices OF the Peace .......,.... II. B Lapham,
w. }. Wilson.
Aldermen-First ward, Chas Hauoun John w.
Moore; Second ward, r. w. Jersey A. M.
Glass; Third Ward, Edwin Hunt. A. r. Locke.
supervisors ward, Chas. Eddy; Second
ward, j. T. Angel; Third ward, l.. H. Stone
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
I. OHLINGER,

physician AND SURGEON-Onice AT res
ldence on Bridge street. ONCE hours To
and 10 p. m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

MN, II. SANDEI4L, Loan Broker short
w time loans on any form OF good security
Long time loans on high class real estate Sc
eurity once at the Model Market
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
y. =. PINkHAM, M. o. G. NJ,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON - ONCE at
u Residence cor. Congress ana Pleasant SITS
Belding, MiCh
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
u. &. FERGUSON,

physician AND SURGEON-OFFICE; Al
Il Residence on West Main Street ONCE
hours : TO 10 a. m., = to ana q 30 TO = d. m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Grand Rapids Daily Democrat

IL contains the fri Associated Press dis.
patches. Arrives IN belding az l2:22 Deliver.
ed by Mona Buck at i0c a week foI SIX papers,
l2hc a week for seven days
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
by
CowDIN &c LAPEIAM,
AT
BELDING, uONIA CO,) MICH.
Once in the Peoples Savings Bank block,
Main street.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Advertising Rates upon application.
Advertising bills collected monthly, Tran
sient advertising in advance.
Obituary poetry Will not be inserted unless
paid for Cards OF Thanks must be paid for.
Marriage and death notices free
copy Tor change OF advertisement must be re
celVed not later than Tuesday noon In order To
insure insertion.
Entered NJ the Postofiice Iielding, Mich, for
transmission through the mails as second class
matter
XPIRED.-lf tins paragraph is marked you
Will know that your subscription has eX
pired, and as our terms are strictly cash in ad
vance II Will be discontinued unless renewed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
G. a. STANTON,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE: Sec
ond floor, Meloche block. ONCE hours \ 30
10 ~ a. m, : to and : toSp. IN. Night call at
residence
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

Captain Sweeney, y. 5. A.. San Diego,
Cal. says: "ShilOh's Catarrh Remedy is the
first medicine have ever found that would
do me any good ~ Price 80 cents. For sale
by W. l. Benedict 4 Co I6
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
w. ANDREW DUTT, M. o.,

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
IL Omce-Beldng Pharmacy. Hours-S TO 10
a. m, To and Z to 9 d. IN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
Wanted An Idea y ". :

Protect your ideas they may bring you wealth
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN a CO., Patent Attor
neys washington, d. O., for their ti 80 prize offer
and list OF two hundred inventions wanted
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11
G. r. SMITH,

D'Ns - - S"TTTT
~ hENTIST.-Ofice hours 3 TO $3.50 Leonard
II Block, over Pages hardware store Bel
ding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-11

nENTISr.-Oniceo over Holmes & ConneIrs
II drug store, Main street, Belding Mich All
work guaranteed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-09
NEWS AND COMMENT.
The People the sovereigns.

On behalf of the advocates of free coinage the Neaes wants to say that they submit gracefully and Loyalty to the verdict of the majority as expressed at the ballot box What ever may be our belief as to the manner in which that verdict was secured, since it has been registered through the proper channels, we ac- cept it, and the patriotic forces who stood by the gallant Bryan now recognize Wm. Mckinley the chosen
 eader Of our country for the next four years Let it be borne in mind that no threat of revolution came from our side before the election and none will come now We be- lieve sovereignty rests with the peo- pie of this country and its destiny is in their hands, ,Eand by their will we abide.-Hot: t:Springs Beacs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-09
A Question of Manners.

It seems to be mooted question as to whether it is or is not good form for young girls to courtesy to their elders Many of the latter declare it to be an annoyance and all affectation, while others deem it graceful and pretty tribute to older people. As a matter of fact, however, it is not correct for girls who are grown up to keep up the rev erence If English customs are the standard Gas they undeniably are for most people who aspire to be 'smart'' ) it may surprise those who have taught their daughters to "bob' to know that 1t is altogether an American adaptation sf the funny little dip to royalty. This "dip" in England is used to the various H. K. H. s belonging to the reigning family.
 What funny habit the girls over here have of making bob courtesies!' commented an English woman recent ly. "Only the little village children make them at home to the quality. '"
 For very little girls it looks rather pretty and might be considered grace ful act, whether it IS English or not, but when they are oll enough to ''put up their hair" and lengthen their frocks it is altogether better form to
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-09
Bleak House.

It will be remembered that on Saturday next, November IA Miss Jane Coombs and her unrivaled com pany of players will visit our city for 8 special matinee and evening performance in Charles Dickens Bleak House"
 This company have but a short time ago closed most successful engagement at the Amkhoon theatre in Brooklin N. Y., where they play ed to the capacity of that most spacious theatre at almost every performance
 In commenting on the perform ance note what the Brooklyn Times has to say:
 At the Amphoon Theatre last night Jane Coombs won for herself fresh honors in dramatiza- tion of Charles Dickens Bleak House. " The familiar story of the past life of Lady Dedlock" and the revengeful spirit of "Hor- tenseR has lost none of it's interest and in the hands of the capable com pany which presented the play last night, it took on added charms. A very large audience enjoyed the performance and was very liberal with it's applause, the entire com pany being called before the curtain twice.
 1n the leading roles of Lady Dedlock and Hortense, Miss Coombs gives a careful and conscientious study of the parts. She has many opportunities to display her emo tional powers and in scenes in the third and fourth acts she was most especially effective.
 'sFrederiek Clark, Fraut Durant, William Wilson, Henry Richards, Frank Milrose, Victor Havey, Lida Richards and charming Elsie Kend completed the company
 This company will be seen at our Opera House for one night and special matinee performance on Saturday, November II. Reserve your seats in advance.
 Ed C. Mutt, advance agent for "Yanke Drummer, spent last night s.,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-09

there be silver Democratic party. first man who proposes to hold our The only silver party in the future will be the Peoples party. and the convention after the other parties hold theirs, should be jumped on with both feet or kicked out of the party, no matter about his rank or station.
 Tn tine future the Peoples party will lead, not follow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-09
|POPULIST'S VIEW,
s ITS ALL OVER WITH THE IVER DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
after He Says the People, 3
lrty Will be the Only Silver
Party.

apt Sau James, the populist lfDr of the Kentucky press, says E0l over with the silver Demo- th party-in fact, that there lln t be no more silver Democratic
 ; only a Peoples party" Here m full text of Editor James leader Wday's Farm Journal:
 Enc Peoples party, in the late maign, was peculiarly situated. 6Democratie party, holding it's Hention before we did, and having Uted the financial blanks of our Horm, and we having claimed for past six years that Finacial re- M vas the D Issue before people, there wasnothing left for D do but to propose union with Dehocrats upon that issue, #wlse our advocacy of financial Hm during the past would have
 looked upon as fake and a
 q superficial sham.
 1'it believing in the integrity of Gpemoeratic party in adopting platform. we agreed to fusion
 Evaporation. The leaders of the aoeratie party, German and ks, In their hide-bound policy i, hot treat the Peoples party in |eouth andin some of the Western |Fs With that justness and fair @We mad a right to expect, ac- 4hg To the terms of agreement.
 gum IS gold standard man, yet gas manager of the Democratic
 paign committee, and his influ- Was used to prevent fusion HeVer he could do so. In Kansas
 oiorado our electors were ig- p altogether.
 Texas the proposition to give
 eihoefats seven and the People s N SIX electors, the Democratic #fs In their State convention, 1ed that the proposition be re- su % 10 the lunatic asylum.
 tne result of all this is plain. It \ S ln the defeat of the Demo- A' party and never again will
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-09

The protests that went up fire m the millions of gtongues that ap- plauded Brayn's utterances, empha- sized by the millions of ballots that went into the bollot box yesterday, are an Oobject lesson that concen- trated wealth and power cannot fail to heed. If so, Wm. J. Bryan and they who fought with him have not fought in Wilmington (N. C.) Star, Bryan Dem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-09

likely to cost it long period of ex- elusion from power Macon (Ga.) Teleg9aph, Sound Money Dem.
 f&4
 The Republicans have come into power on the pledge that their suc- cess would guarantee return to prosperity. This being the pledge on which they won, it is to be hoped that it will materialize. They have promised to restore bimetallism by international agreement, and the people will now have an opportuni- ty.to tests their sincerity In the meantime there is but one thing to do, and that is to accept the result aud watch developments. A tlan ta Gonstitution, Bryan Dem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-09
R. H. M. Mills & Sons.

We call the attention of our read CTS to the new advertisement which appears in this issue of the "old reli- able" insurance agency of k. H. NJ.
 Mills X Sons. This agency is com posed of Mr. k. H. NJ Mills, an old and highly respected citizen, and his two accomplished and energetic sons, Messrs. Arthur ". and Tracy Mills. It is one of the oldest insur- ance agencies in the State, and this firm writes all kinds of policies, in- cluding fire, tornado, accident, bur glary and plate-glass policies. They also do a general loan and real estate business. They are thorough ly reliable business men and will give prompt attention to all business entrusted to their care. We com mend this firm to the general public.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-09
0ERFEcT and permanent are tn E cures by Hood'sa Sarsaparilla,~ be cause it makes pure, rich, healthy life and health-giving BLOOD.
Here You Are.

The latest telegram about Me- Kinley's election is, that if you cant see the candidate. save your 90 cents and go to the Opera House on the night of the 9 of December and see his better half, the New and Emancipated Woman. You'll miss the better part of your life if you fai to be present. Matinee for ladies and children 25 cents to any part of the house, night 50 cents admission. Benefit of the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-09
Yielding to the Popular Verdict.

Now that McKinley's election is an assured fact, let us all as good citizens yield 10 the popular verdict and give the victors fair chance to accomplish the good things they have promised. Brethren of the tree silver persuasion: We are hon. est Tn our belief that free silver means a just dollar But we are not infallible. Maybe our oppo- nents who, in the main, are honest in their views, know what is better for us than we do ourselves. They have outnumbered us at the ballot box, and as there are as many more of them it may be that they have more combined wisdom. Anyhow we'll give them fair chance. If they prove, from experience, that their policy is for the country's veal, we'll face about like Henry Watterson and send Bryan on a featuring tour to prove the inspira tion of Mark Hanna and William Mckinley. If on the other hand they deceive us we'll wipe them off the face of the earth in 1900. Hen derson (Ky.) Journal
 444
 The best hope for future useful ness of the party lies in getting It back to the old conservative lines. It can never be successful as a radi- cal party-nor useful. For this reason an overwhelming defeat, in stead of drawn battle, may be of the utmost use to it as we'll as to the country. Working on the old lines, it was the greatest power for good in the United States. Over whelmingly defeated when it makes an unnatural and illogical excursion into radicalism, it will probably re- turn to it's natural work and become again of great value to the country. But the excursion into radicalism is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-11-09

Ed C. Mutt, advance agent for "Yanke Drummer, spent last night in our city.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26
WANTED TOO MUCH.
The Latter Part of a Complex Scheme
Fails to Work Successfully.

The Latter Part of Complex Scheme
Fails to Work Successfully.
Said n wholesale whisky merchant
We have the reputation of giving more
for charity than any other class of men.
While we get credit for some things we
do, yet there are many calls made upon
US that are never recorded remember
a case not long ago. a former prosper
Gus citizen came into our establishment.
He took out his handkerchief and wiped
the tears that came into his eyes. In
broken hearted manner he said that his
wife was dying, and that the doctor had
prescribed whisky, but that he did not
have any money. When he told such q
tale of woe, said:
My friend. if your wife is really
sick, will give you the whisky
He swore he was telling the truth,
and put the whisky in a bottle on
which was our brand. He left, the hap
piest looking man in the world I was
feeling good also and was f1attering
h-y.;..f into thinking Knight be another
good Samaritan, when presently my
friend reappeared This time his tears
We're rolling down and his frame was
shaking with convulsive sobs I went
over to him and asked, Is your wife
dead?'
oh, no! be replied, 'but I am
afraid she will die. as just as I was at
my front gate slipped OH the steps and
dropped the bottle, which broke into
thousand pieces. 1 picked up the pieces
and have brought them back for you to
see, and to beg that you will give me
another bottle
Twas touched and turned to get him
another bottle, when to my surprise !
got glance at piece Of the glass. !
said, Excuse me, my friend, but the
bottle 1 gave you was white glass and
that one is green. I then examined the
pieces and found that it was not tho bot
tie nor our brand. The LIQUID ON the
glass was water. AS I looked ut my
friend he picked up the pieces, turned
red, mumbled an excuse and sneaked
off. "-Louisvjlle Courier Journal.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-26
ADVERTISING.
&c Is Ono OF tho Most Ancient OF All tho
Civilized Arts.


Civilized Arts.
1t is generally believed, by the simple
and unlearned, that the art of adyertis
ing is of comparatively modern inyen
tion, but very slight study Of the sub
jeot will be sufficient to convince the in
quirer that it is, in point Of fact, one of
the most ancient of all the civilized arts.
Indeed, the first advertisement was prob
ably coeval with tho first man who had
something to dispose Of or with the
first woman who wanted something she
had not got. It seems not impossible
that the serpent tempted Eve to partake
Of the apple by means Of puff para
graph, setting forth the merits of tho
fruit as complexion beautifier. Be that
as it may, the uses of advertisement
were known at very early date to the
1sraelites. who were accustomed to
placard the streets of their cities with
the utterances Of kings and prophets.
The ancient Greeks, too, wero much
given to advertisement, chiefly through
the medium of the town orier. who
however, was not permitted to offend
the ears of the citizens with his proola-
nations unless he were accompanied by
musician to give him the correct pitch.
The fact that property had been stolen
or damaged was made known by means
of curses, inscribed upon sheets of lead,
which were affixed to tho statues of in
fernal deities i'll the temple, the venge-
ance of the gods being thus invoked
upon the persons who had stolen or in
Jured the advertisers goods. A rider
was usually added, to the effect that
should the property be returned, or rec
ompense be paid, the owner would in
tercede with the gods for remission of
the punishment
The Romans also made use of the
town crier to proclaim laws, victories,
or sales, aud the walls of the streets
were covered with notices painted in
black or red, or inscribed upon terra
Gotta slabs, and let into the pillars Oh
either side of houses and shops. Many
Of these wall advertisements were found
in Herculaneum and Pompeii, among
the most interesting being the announce
ments of the gladiatorial games, contain
ing promises that shelter would be pro-
vided i'll case of rain and that the sand
would be watered should the weather be
exceptionally warm. Maya
zine