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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-11
CITY CHAT.
Oh, what . night!


Oh, What . night!
School begins Monday.
Buy hone Of Reidy Bros.
hynes cells sporting goods.
All ready for school at Taylor's.
Call up 1890 for fancy groceries.
School books bought at Taylor's.
Lees Little Gem IL the best broo N .
Smoke the Improved Dolly cigar.
Eagle compass 20 cents at Tay lor's.
Crails q Co., stylish livery turn-
outs.
Big sale Of grsoite ware now ON at
Eckbsrt's.
Michigan peaches by the basket at
Hess Bros.
Mrs. W B Graves is visiting AL.
bany relatives.
All the new school books in stock
ct G. @. Tay lor's.
Granite iron tea kettles only As
cents at Eckhart's.
Large preserving kettles. ~ quart,
81 cents at Eckhart's.
1915 to Colu m bus and return via
the X. l & p. Sep IA.
" rs to Cincinnati and return via
the r 1. &P. Sept. IA.
@. L. Walker, has arrived home
from his western soJburn.
Rev. W. 8. Marquis and family
have returned from Minonk.
New and second hand school books
all kinds at q. c Tsylor's.
Assorted csramels 8 cents q pound
ut MoCaoe Bros this evening.
Now over 400 rolls OF CARPET IN
stock at Clemsnn & Salzmann's.
Go to Jesse j Green. 1927 TWEEN.
tie'h street, for school supplies
You can get 6)-cent tea TONIGHT
for IS cents at Qdinlan's cash gro
Gerry.
Great big tablets for s cents at
Jesse j. Green's, 1927 Twentieth
street.
Wild cherry balls s cents q pound
st McCabe B,os.' this evening ut z
O'Clock.
Rugs. rugs Of all kinds. inc uding
genuine wolf rugs. ut Clemann d
Salzmaun's.
second hand school boots bought
and sod. jesse j Green. S27 Ten
tieth street. .
Cote William Treiz & Co.'S. for
school books and supplies, soil
Fourth avenue.
Mis-. Nellie Kellarstrass bs. re
turned from ~ days visit with
Joslin friends.
All kinds OF school books can be
had at wi liam Trefz &. Co.'S, POLL
Fourth avenue.
Crystalized creams 8 cents q
pound McCaoe Bros candy de-
Psrtment his evening.
u IS to Louisville and return via
the X ! & P. sept IA.
Miss Clara Woltmaun's kindergar.
ton will bs open a. No. school
building Monday. Sept. Is
George W. Harris. OF Chicago. or.
ganizer for the International Typo.
graphical union, is in the city.
For rubber tired traps and bugR,es
order Of Cralle q Co. Carriages with
careful drivers at moderate ,ates.
Hoosier, Buckeye. here's an oppor-
tuuity to visit your old home at q
ridiculously low rate, u IS. SO-day
limit.
DR. aud Mrs L d Judd left YES.
terday for Their home at Philadel phia.
after visit with Mr. aud Mrs. Phil
Mitchell.
Mrs. Charles Battles. Of Moline,
and her sister, Miss Julia E Sauer.
mann. Of this city. left this morning
for Chicago.
Tiger chop. extra. choicest basket
fred Japan tea, imported direct from
Japan by CHARLES Hsn-gen & Co,
40 cents per pound.
You can't afford to miss it. The
cheap Ohio and Indiana excursion
via X. I. & p. Sept IA
Money to loan on real estate &C.
curity. terms reasonable. and no de-
.sy. Apply to George F. Roth Ut
Jackson 4 Hurst's office. f
Paul Hull has succeeded F. w.
Stillwell as editor of the Kewanee
Democrat. Mr.. Hull is q we'll known
newspaper man. having formerly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-11

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full of hidden dangers. Whether she will
find happiness or misery depends largely
upon the health and condition of the deli
cate, special organism which is the source
and centre of her womanhood-
The lives of young women are often
wrecked because of mistaken sense of
modesty, which leads them to neglect the
earlier symptoms of feminine weakness.
These troubles unless corrected, develop
into serious chronic difficulties which be-
come dragging burden, running lfe's best
opportunities and blighting all possibility
of happy wifehood and motherhood.
Any woman suffering from these delicate
complaints needs the health-giving power
of DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t
heals and strengthens the womanly organs;
stops weakening drains; gives vitality to
the nerve-centres, and restores perfect or
gsnic soundness and constitutional energy.
It is the only medicine devised for this pur-
pose by a skilled and experienced specialist
in diseases of the feminine organism.
Mrs. W. B. Duncan, of Arlington Mo-, writes
81 have used your Favorite Prescription and
am never tired Of sounding its praise. When my
lady friends complain, say Why don't you take
pr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription?' 1 told an
had not been right for FIVE months. about the
medicine, and after the young lady had taken
two-thirds Of bottle of Favorite Prescription
she was all right. She had been treated by two
of our best doctors"
DR.. Pierce's great thousand page illus
trated book, 1.-The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser" sent paper bound on
receipt of ~ oue-cent stamps to pay the
cost of mailing only. Or, handsome
cloth-bound copy for 81 stamps. Address,
Dr.. R v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-11

At T. H Thomas' drug store, q
marvellous cure fog kidney COM
plsint. nervous exhaus ton aud fe-
male weakness. Il 10 Foley's kidney
Cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-11

PROBABLY very light showers hi.
Snon; TAR t,nixht and Sunday:
silsnt changes In temperature.
IN tne north central sections the
atner Is largely cloudy. Rain Is
tSinng from the Missouri river st
Umsha to the Mississ ppi At La
Crosse. and light showers h.ye &C.
c.iseo In r'me localities from the
Aiseouri t. the lake region.
Todsy's temp-raruru, IS,
q. 3. HUNT. Ubssevef.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25

Joe Youngs leased Ex- Mayor L. r.
Spencer's farm a year or two ago aud
after few months sub-let it to Nelson
North. In the contract the crops
raised were to be considered as secur-
ity for all rent money TO become due
and as the amount had accumulated to
the sum of about $500, Mr. Spencer
thought best to get settlement. Not
being successful in effecting it with
North he began suit in attachment
covering the crops. Deputy Sheriff
Knott served the papers few weeks
ago and by some technicality in the
service the case on motion of Mr.. Rose
welt, North's attorney, and by consent
Of Mr. VanBenschoten attorney for
Mr.. Spencer, was dismissed by Justice
Foote.
Now comes North with his attorneys
and begins dam age case by capias in
tire v.---, Of - 900 aa-i--. IL, L. - ,--u
Ger, w. A. Knott and Joe Youngs.
Sheriff Jordan put them all under
arrest by telephone Tuesday night and
they went down to Ionia Wednesday
to give bail II they do not succeed in
getting it they will eat Thanksgiving
turkey with the sheriff at the expense
of the county at forty cents a day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
PRACTICAL ROAD MAKING.

Interest in the building of good
roads has been greatly stimulated of
late years and in many sections it is
being gone at In way that denotes IL
determination 10 secure lasting results.
Where plenty of stone is easily OBJ
tanned as it is around Belding what
cheaper method is there in the long
run than the purchase and use OF Il
stone crusher. The use of crushed
stone in place If the dirt and alleged
gravel now commonly used in repairing
the dirt roaoways, which are alto
gether too numerous, will eventually
result in much better streets and the
expense Will not be much if any greater.
In fact, if the superior wearing quail
ties Of the eruhed stone are consider
ed, the cost VII be much less. A prop
erly CONSTRUCTED macadam roadway is
much superior to much of the paving
done In cities
The city Marshall in this state
last spring purchased a stone crusher
and the corporation itself went into
the business of street making. The
stone used wre the boulders, or hard
heads, found n profusion all over the
state, and tn actual cost of making a
irst-cass ma,adam roadway was found
to be about orty-fve cents "a square
yard.
Lowell hasjust bought one. Grand
Rapids, Traverse City and many other
places have either decided to do so or
are thinking very strongly Of taking
the step. Iti is worth serious consid-
Grafton
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
POSTMASTER FOR ORLEANS.
IL was Decided by IA Ballot and John Nor
ton was the Winner.

| toh "ds the Whher'
The contest for postmaster mt our
neighboring village OF Orleans has
been settled and John Morton will re-
ceive the appointment. Andrew j.
Hale was appointed several weeks
ago, but because of dissenions and
bitter feelings among patrons of the
Office and the party he declined the
plum and in letter to VIM. Alden
Smith gave his reasons. John Morton
and John York were the other aspir-
ants for the place and the strife has
been so sharp that Congressman Smith
deemed it advisable to let the Repub-
lican patrons of the Office decide the
question.
MIR. Smith drew up a formula Of rules
and regulations to govern the election.
1t provided that the bona fide Repub-
licans OF the village assemble between
the hour of eight o'clock in the morn
ing and seven o'clock in the evening,
Saturday, and determine by ballot
their choice for postmaster. Each can
didate had the right to be present at
the polls in person and to have chal-
lenger. No man who voted for VIM.
j. Bryan for president was eligible to
cast vote and If such one offered to
vote he should be promptly challenged.
1t was quiet election, eighty-four
votes being cast. Mr.. Morton receiv-
ed 80 and Mr.. York 81.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25

Mrs. A. S. Benjamin, state president
and national parliamentarian of the
w. G. I. u, will give a parliamentary
drill in the M. +. church, Saturday
evening, November 27. All lovers of
order in meetings OF any kind where
there is any business to be done, should
not fail to avail themselves of this op.
portunity. Not only this, but by
patronizing the drills you will assist in
defraying the expenses of the w. c.
7. U. in providing first class lecturer
for the people of Belding. Although
the w. G. L. U. may not be your ideal
temperance society, please take note
that it is the only temperance organi-
cation that has withstood all discour-
agements here in Beding. Amongst
the many christian people here, there
is no other temperance society. Mrs.
Benjamin will give an address in the
Baptist church Sunday evening, Nov.
%. Union service. On Monday even
ing it is expected she will give another
drill. Place announced later. Adms
sion To drill, 10 cents Sunday even
ing service, silver collection.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
A Cleyer Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has lame back and weak
kidneys, malaria or nervous troubles
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters This
medicine tones up the whole system,
acts as stimulant to the liver and
kidneys, is a blood purifier and nerve
tonic. 1t cures constipation, headache,
fainting spells, sleeplessness and mel.
ancholy, 1t is purely vegetable, a
mild laxative, and restores the system
to its natural vigor. Try Electric Bit.
ters and be convinced that they are a
miracle worker. Every bottle guaran.
teed. Only 90 cents bottle at Fisk
Bangs drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
A PLEASURE BOAT.
Ben Hall Will Have One.-'Twili Ply the
Waters of Long Lake.


Benz. Hall has engaged Chas. Plass,
the Detroit boat builder, to build him
gasoline launch 2S feet long, foot
beam, to be used for carrying pleasure
parties on the lake. The boat will be
fitted up in first class style, with can
opy deck, cushion seats, etc., suitable
to carry from 25 to 30 people with com
fort. Mr.. Plass now has the boat IN
frame and he has also put all OF Mr..
Halls row boats in first class repair.
The model for this boat will soon be
placed on exhibition in T. f. Ireland 5
store window at Belding.
Mr.. Hall will make other improve
ments in his boat livery and at his
landing in order to be in readiness for
next seasons business in the pleasure
resort line. The lake is a beautiful
sheet of water and is becoming every
year more popular.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
CITY OFFICERS.
CHURGHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser-
vices at 10 80 a. m. and 80 p. m. Sabbath School
al close OF morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening REV. O. j. GOLDEN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
i0:30 a. IN. and 80 p. m Sabbath School al
ming. REV. Is. V. CHILD, Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 1890 a. m.
and 1880 p m. Sabbath school at close OF NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening REV. w. l.. MUNGER, Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer and
praise service eleven o'clock a. m. Preaching,
80 p. m. Prayer meeting Friday evening
REV. OSCAR DAFOE Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
C COURSE NOT.

It's realf wonderful how many
papers therecan be in county, having
the largest CIRCULATION. No less thar
four papersin this county advertise
positively tat they have the largest
circulation the county OF Ionia and
Of course noe OF them would tell a lie
-Saranac peal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
Tut CHICKEN SHOW.

Chickens ill be in evidence at the
Poultry Association show next week
Tuesday, wednesday and Thursday,
from the lite bantam to the largest
birds know In poultryology. 1t will
be fine exhibition and the two large
stores In tie Belding block will be
made comfortable for visitors. The
small admission fee OF ten cents will be
rharnnd
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25

The following, clipped from an ex-
change, contains enough good advice
to warrant its publication; There is
always story in circulation about
someone There is always a contiden-
tial lie being whispered through the
community about some citizen, and
everyone is admonished not to say any
thing about it, and finally everybody
knows it but the person in question.
If you have friend that is being the
target for town gossip 1t is your duty
to tell him about it. If you keep il
still and allow your friend S reputation
to be stained and trampled under foot
without some chance TO defend himself,
you are doing him grave injustice.
We don't believe in Matching up trou-
BILE for anyone but we hate TO see a man
convicted OF a crime in the mind of the
public without some chance TO explain
the matter 1t would be good thing
If lies were left painted on the atmos-
phere in which they were told and the
liars picture attached to them, for if
they were there wouldn't be so many
told, but the atmosphere would be full
of words and pictures. And what a
beautiful collection it would be. -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25

j. e. Berry, one Of the best known
citizens OF Spencer, Mo-, testifies that
he cured himself Of the worst kind ol
piles by using few boxes Of DeWit's
Witch Hazel Salve. He had been
troubled with piles for over thirty
years and had used many different
kinds of so-called cures; but DeWit's
was the one that did the work and he
will verify this statement IL any one
wishes to write him. w. /. Benedict
Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
SAME HERE.

Hardly day passes but that we re-
ceive a begging notice wanting from
twenty-five cents to three dollars worth
OF advertising free. Some of it comes
from sources that one would hardly
expect. Just the other day we receiv-
ed request from an express company,
worth millions OF dollars, for about two
solid columns OF reading matter setting
forth in glowing terms the facilities of
the company as money carrier. OF
course the favor was politely de-
clined. Does the express company
carry things for you free? l guess nit.
You pay for it every time at good
figure too. 1t is the fool publisher that
has accepted such things for his paper
rather than hustle for legitimate news
that has brought about such a condi-
tion of affairs. Am happy to say that
the outlook for reforms along this line
are right.-Galien Advocate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
~. L. VAN sENSCHoTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW-Office in Belding
IA Savings Bank Block, Belding, Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION Hon, Allen B.
Morse, Hon. A. A. Ellis Thos. +. McGarry, Hon.
+. ID. NJ. Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, once rear
i OF WI. Benedict & Co.'S drug store. Hours
TO II a. M, 2to and to p. m. Residence
opposite OF M. f. church. Telephone ls-2
rings
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
y. &. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEoN-OFFICE: AT
Il Residence on West Main street. once
nours 8 to 10 a. m, to and $50 to sp. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
LOCKE BROS.,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Do general law
"A business Practice in all Courts. Collec
tions promptly attended to. Ofce:-Spencer
Block Belding. New Silver-Gran Block, lonia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
DIP. q. e. SMITH.

INENTIST.- hours to 80. Leonart
~ Block, over Pages hardware store, Bel
ding Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
I. OHLINGER,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-City Physi-
i clan and Health officer-Ofice at residence
corner OF Bridge and Centre SITS. ONCE hours
to 2and z TO 8p m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
w. u. JUS T.
4. S. NORRIS.

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Ionia, Michigan
IA General Law Business transacted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
u. 3. PiNKHAM,

physician. AND SURGEON-Onic over
Il Kingsley's Grocery Store, Main ST. Hours:
l TO and to p. N.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25

Man is mde of dust-or at least some
wives ,hinltheir husbands are.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
G. A. STANTON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE; sec,
ond floor Meloche block Offce hours 8 80
TO 10 a. m, to and Z tosp. m. Night call at
residence
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
w. ANDREW DUTT, M. D.,

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
u Of1ce-Belding Pharmacy. Hours TO ~
a. m to and to 8 d. IN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
q. ~. WILLARD.

DENTIST.-Office over Holmes & Connelr 3
~ drug store, Main street, Belding Mich. All
work guaranteed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25

XPIRED.-If this paragraph is marked you
"a will know that your subscription has ex-
pired and as our terms are strictly cash in ad-
vance IL will be discontinued unless renewed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25

Entered at the Postoffice Beldng, Mich, for
transmission through the mails as second class
matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-11-25
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
BY
COwDIN &c LAPHAM.
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 n advance.
Obituary poetry will not be inserted unless
paid for. Cards OF Thanks must be paid for.
Marriage and death notices free
Copy for change of advertisement must be re-
ceived not later than Tuesday noon In order to
Insure insertion
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
Two Cents, Worth of Gas.

In a lecture recently delivered at the
Royal Victoria Hall, London, Prof. Carl
ton j. Lambert stated that thirty-seven
cubic feet of gas, which Is valued at
one penny two cents, and weighs
about ~ pounds, can generate about
one pound of water when burned, and
about nineteen cubic feet of carbonic
acid. 1t can heat thirty gallons Of water
from so degrees to 40 degrees for a
bath, or it can boil eight gallons of
water in good kettles, and make tea for
siXty-four persons. 1t can wor!, one
horse power gas engine for one hour, or
lift a weight of lightweight tons ten
feet high, doing the work of six men for
one hour. 1t can melt ten pounds OF
iron, and make casting in twenty
minutes, which ordinarily would re-
quire two hours and thirty pounds of
coke. 1t can braZe a metal joint in two
minutes. which would require twenty
minutes in a forge. If burned in a six
inch fiue for ventilation purposes, it can
induce $4,000 cubic feet of pure air. II
can give you brilliant light (Weisbach
incandescenO of fifty candle power for
nine hours. 1t can, in good radiating
stove, comfortably warm a room six
teen feet square for an hour. 1t can
easily cook dinner for eight PERSONS
Practical Engineer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25
A Marvellous Accident.

Henry Sutton, of Warren County, Pa,
was the victim of perhaps the most
marvellous accident ever known. On
the 10th day of August he was at work
at the bottom of an oil well derrick,
when a three-quarter. inch iron bar n
feet long, cut off square at the end, fell
from the top of the derrick, "A feet,
striking him on the neck, passing
through the body and coming out below
the left nipple, entering the body at the
thigh and coming out three and three
quarter inches above the knee, passing
on down, severing the little toe from the
left foot and sinking 10 inches into the
ground. Over feet Of this rough iron
rod passed through the body, and after
becoming unconscious some fellow
workmen discovered what had hap
pened, and laid the poor sufferer down
and extracted the iron bar by pulling II
out. No one thought that he would live
an hour, but he recovered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25

to give 1t stability. There is neither
paddle-wheel nor screw; not even rud-
der, all of which things are apt to be in
jured in bad weather. Instead there is
a large central pump, which forces jets
OF water through certain orifices. In
this way, by closing one set Of openings
and uncovering another, the boat can
be made to travel either forward or
backward or sideways. as desired. :.
Two turrets. fitted inside with ladders
leading to alright doors, support a
platform, from which are long rope lad
ders leading TO the water. In this fash
ion the boat can withstand the heaviest
seas. The method of propulsion is
somewhat expensive in its waste OF
steam power. but that Is a secondary
matter. when the main consideration is
the prompt rescue Of shipwrecked sail
ors without risking the lives of the res
cuers. The odd-looking craft is now on
view In one Of the Atlantic cities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-02-25

"reminiscences of "The Author of Rory
O'More'" to the Century. The article
is fully illustrated with autographs and
miniatures painted by Lover. Mrs.
Schmid says: Sam Lover" or 'lsttle
Lover" as his friends sometimes irrev-
erently called him, was great favor
lite In London society. Possessing an
inexhaustlble fund of high spirits,
good humor, and sparkling wit, no one
could be better company. Nor was he
one of those who, as the Irish neatly
express 1t, hang up their fiddles be-
hind the door, when they come home.
On the contrary, he was never more
happy, delightful and entertaining than
when he was at home with only his
wife and daughters about him. His
truly lovable character was not only
shown in gayety; he was also deeply
humane and kind, with the keencs,
sense of honor and the warmest heart
In the world. His song. "rhe Four
leaved Shamrock" truly expresses his
aspirations.
Oh! thus I'd play tn enchanter part,
Thus scatter bliss around,
And not tear nor aching heart
Should in the world be found!
He would have liked to see the whole
world happy. Nevertheless, he was ~
good hater' (such as DR.. Johnson wou, d
have loved when he knew any one to
be a contemplate character.