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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED = MARCUS NOTES, EST LOUISIANA
now than any other time Have yon any to SELF
deIo-,.
WANTED by. AN ExrE r BINDER,
Of dd out OF the Gy the oess OF references given
'' -..D' : - e.a. o-nee. NeioS.
WANTBD-R. SELINGER. 1902 !TH ST N.W.-I
cast-oG clothing and shoes. Old gold and silver
ooosn. Aooress pes.al: ! wiz calI oelO I'm
OLD GOLD AND SILyERm ,,
SMALLEST AND LARGEST AMOUNT B0uGHT.
OLD AND NEW yEWELRY AND DIAMONDS,
w.tohaI a coins TEETH ls nd PhAI EfS,,5
AND Ri1YER OF OH GOLD AND SILVER
s15 q ST NV OPPOSITE PATENT OFFICE.
= EsTABLlsAkD 1878: dels l@ n;
WANTED-A PNEt BICYCLE FOR
Address Box isO Star ONCE. del6-3t'
WANTFD-w. RICE, 1892 7rH ST. NV WILL
PA6 THE HiGHEsr Cash GsIr n pkICEs t tSr
LADIES' CENTS AND GHLlaDkEN > Ga AL
ADDRESS A PosraL AND / WILL CALL.
de15-14t.
BAUM IF nou HAVE we A sU1
d1f h Garpets. Stoves; Deaaihs Ut any A n
teptiop given to estimates p on entire household
office furniture &c& Call or address BAUM'S
FURNITURE EXCHANGE. 912 Pa ave NV
de19-n
ton typewriter chean for casb: must be fin per-
feet condition; state price and where it can be
de15-at'
wANTED-UPRNGHT PIANO IN ExCHANGE
for building lot on electric railroad line, where
is s Increasing in value Address Ss5si
-; U.s., :, -, -, :, =,
WANTEDNDON'T HAVE PORTRAIT MADE
only Hst ella portrait studio in e Wilmington;
OIL pastel and crayon portraits are my specially;
ings. H. B. SMITH. Artist. NV. cor Mass
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8 n 18th. 13r&2b. $3.50. 90
n ] Nv near BOZ. S125.OO
Per NO.
Columbia ave, Col
Heights, 12r&b. $3.50. 90
Jefferson pl near
18th, 1lr.......$125. 90
E Cap n 11th, l1r
& / ba. SIPS. 90
De Sales st n 18th.
12r and ". .....s125.O 90
n ct near 18th, Or. $1,000
X II 10th. l2r&b.S $1,000
Takoma Park, Car-
roll av. 13r&b, 800. 90
Corcoran st n 18th.
Or and b. ........$75.0 90
Goth st near o, l0r 1880
I n 10th, 9r&1b. 5000
N ] ave mr. b st
Sc. 12r. 90
18th n r, 1lr&b. $50 .35
Fiat Noe, B&O. 7r$& 90
Corcornn st n 10th,
Tor and b.......$O.00
21st n Il. 10r&b. -
Goth st near N.
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L, Sc. COR. 7TH&L NV.
514 ID st Sc, Or. b. So. 30
l142 n ] av, 4r&Ya12.30
Z039 9th st. 5r&wa. 90
422 o st, Ar. b, fat. 1920
1926 18th st, Or. wa 1880
1920 18th st, store. 5000
1G2S 9TH st, sto&cel. 30. 90
@3l 9th st, st&dw %. 90
ITO 9TH st, st&dw. p. 90
2234 1th st, st&dw 20. 90
1903 4th, 7r. watcoD 1890
l2j3 Sth, Or, (con 1000
1903 ith, 1r, watcoD 1880
e of list. Phone 1913.
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YOU CAN BORROW MONEY on YOUR FURNI-
ture. pianos, mdse., etc. NORTHWEST STOR-
AGE H0BSE. Goods Insured" 316-lS sth st
a.w. tsl-sm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-17

HAVING GIVEN Up THE FUR BUSINESS. I
take pleasure In recommending to my patrons
Mrs. E. MORGAN. my sister. and her husband,
Mr.. T. MORGAN. Of SOC X st. NV. who are
practical furrierB. Miss c. CUNNINGHAM.
Sel4m
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR RENT-A CHOICE HOME AT BRIGHT
wood; very near electric cars; frame house, Dr.;
public water supply; new range; furnace; hot and
cold water and acres Of land: rent only SIS
per month TO q coed tenant Also Groom frame
In same location, with good yard and public
water supply; rent only SIS per month. This
location Is high and healthy LOUIS z. SHOE
MAKER. $40 st. nv. delT-3t
BROOKLAND-6-RoOM COTTAGE NEAR STA
ton; hath, large attic, broad piaxxas, cemented
cellar, stationary range, hot and cold water
furnace. open fireplace. Rent. SIC per month
until June. THE McI4ACHLEN REAL ESTATE
AND LOAN CO., 10th and C NV. de17-3t
FOR sAIE-AT RENT PAYMENTS, or FOB
rent, large 7-rOom cottage; beautiful lawn and
fine shade trees; min. walk Of Hyattsyuie sta.
ton; model home; must be disposed Of
ROGERS & ROGERS.
de15-4t 33S Ind. ave. and Hyattsviile, Md
WANTED
To buy ans suburban place; well located near
Washington.
b. II. WARNER & CO..
0el4-St S16 + st. NV.
STORAGE. :.
Wi
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STEAMER "WAkEFIELD,"
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.

Leaves Washington. d. c. 18th It. ferry wharf.
Mondays. an, for intermediate Landings TO
Colonial Beach. Bushwood, Rock Point Nomipi
Creek, Abelfs Leonardtown. Stone'g Howard'x
Cobruna. Colton's
Wednesday,, an, for intermediate IandInes To
Colonial Beach, Bushweod. Book Point Cotton
k,ooardtewn, Abells, Nomisi Cseek, Piney Point
St Georges Island smith Greek, Coan and Yeoco.
mico rivers
Saturdays, an. for intermediate lnndiues 10
Colonial Reach, Buahwood Rock Point, Cotton q.
Eomiui Creek.
tsce SCHEDULE I'm effect September Is. 1917
se5-o O ". RIDLEY. 0snl. Manager.
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Observation-Disclosures

FOR RENT-REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS AT THE
REMINGTON OFFICE modern machine; perfect
condition guaranteed; with stand; delivered free
In city; one month applies on purchase of new
when directly following rental.
WYCkOFF. SEAMANS & BENEDICT
de19-d Cor. 9Th and F SITS. n w.
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FOR RENT-WAREHOUSES.

FOR RENT-WAREIIOUSE, 2 FLOORS AND CE
mented cellar, 2Ox5S feet, SIS per MONTH Amply
next door, at 1926 Water st. Fine for storage
de15-1m
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FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

UNFURNIshED.
FOR RENT-ONLY &S5.5O-ISne 18TH ST; L.
bright rooms: bath: hot water heating; cabinet
n.snteis End freplaces. excellent plumbing; will
paper: other Inducements. Apply next door.
IL 21-1ms
FOR kENT-Cbeapest in city-6sl $40 so
80 Letie sw % 80 yS2 sw....... 10 90
zlIZ 1 NV .1s.Oo 1419 Sd NV 80. IS ~
az Srant az 500 Also SD Gas X sw. Il 90
1elS0t Z. A. MCINTYRE "a c St NV
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FOR RENT-BY B.F.SAI
1912 Sundl d.10r, h.S65. 90
21D4 LIST ct, Or. b. 30. -
119 N Y av. 1r, h. 1900
40 Il st. Ore ID. 1900
&C II st, Or, b. %. 90
$50 Fla. NV, 6r. h.22.5O
2z26 q st, Tr, h.. IS. 40
lib Hickman, Or, b. .17.:D
6i3 l. sw, 7r&wa. .15.5D
436 X l ay TRIVIA. 1850
ABS l st, 6r&wa. Is. 90
1926 Linden ne, Or. bl4.3O
1927 \ ] av Sc. 6r, b. -. 80
Call at office for balanc.
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FOR RENT STABLES.

FOR RENT-STABLES-lR' RI 1927 RI nv 1st A < m
RI 1514L NV, Est ls$12 80 RI lO66 to 1912 32d
RI 1912 Ii NV, Asst ls25. co. st. 20 stalls 40 on
R'r 1920 L nw.4 sls25. 90 Stables pa bet i5&lG
Rr 1912 + NV. 20. 1000 OSP NV stalls TX On
R'r123OConn nv. 4st' SOS. 90 Sta 3, rr Heurich.s
RI 1923 RI nv, 4st ls2O. OO brewery 5 stalls 40 on
RI l744 Mass. Est is3O. 90 XII gnan's NJ 4 ais
RI l1i4 10 81 IL b. 90 RI 1909 G, stalls Is 90
RI 1924 NYav, 2stl 90 Rr 2013 r, stalls Is 90
Rr 1910 18th St. g. 90 R.r 800 Mo ay 3st'Is a 90
RI 2O22 l. stalls 90 1924 VT ct 2stor 500 90
THOS J. FISHER & Co,
de15-tf 1924 st. NV.
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FOR RENT-HALLS.

FOR RENT-CARROI4L INSTITUTE HALLS
10th near st. NV. The most complete md
thoroughly equipped halls in the city for no.
cfettes, banquets, entertainments and receptions
For terms apply at hall. my0-tf
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gational Church, large. nicely furnished rooms,
suite or single, on first and second floors; private
bath on first floor; small family; refs. exchanged
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FOR Observation-Disclosures

ioR SALE-FROM THE WOMAN'S INDTSTRIN.
Exchange OF Baltimore, lot OF line sewing and
fancy work this week; latest English pattern
shirt waists; also Imported samples. from which
I" select misses and chiI,irpn's dresses Christ
mas cakes and plum puddings. Orders taken
1872 -. II.
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FOR RENf-FUItNISD FL
Per mo.
18th n n, Rr&2b. $415. 90
Vt avI n Q.6r .2b. 1875. DOL
1923 f6th,l 4r&2b .$333. 80
Conn avsh II 12&3L. $500
Conn ate hsN. lGr
M ass 81 is. lsr. &c. sSS. G. g
Mass nv n 18th,
15r & 3b. 49,. 1898. 80
Mass 18th,
15r, Sb. .$2a1. 66
Vt avn X, 16r, 3b. $25O.0G
II n 1m, lSrG2b.$250.OO
Il l av' n 10, -l2r. $3.50. 90
18th n N. ffr&b>$2SO.O0.
Dupont circle n +
st. 1Sr md Oh. 5000. 90
= st mr. 18th. Tor. soc. 90
+ u 2lst,, li,sklp.. S2D.UOi
Mass nv MI. 13r. 500. OOl
Vt nv n L, 1Sr&b. $a0.O0I
r a Is. l2rk2b. f. $4,000
18th n 4, 17r&2b.$l6B.c7
Mass nv n Is. l3r.$l66.C7
\ n 10th. 13r&2b. $1m.O0
2 a sd, 13rSsb. .$150.OO
18th ct near T. . $3.50. 90
For full uaEtIculurz apI
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MALE.
FEMALE.

WANTED POSITION BY EXPERIENCED STEM
Ograpier and typewritist; have had full charge
OF important correspondence. refs. furnished. Adj
dress ENI'ERT. STIR a.tice. de11-:H-
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

THE wEEMS STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Fall schedule ,n effect Oct IL.
STEAMERS POTOMAC AND SUE.
Steamer Potomac leaves every Sunday 4 pm.
and steamer Sue every Monday at pm for Bal
tinore and rives landings. The steamer Sue will
stop at Coiooia Beach going and returning from
BaitinCrc- Passenger accommodt ions strictly drst
ela8. All river neght must he prepaid
STEPHENSON e. BRO. Agents.
Once. 910 ia. ave. Telephone 745.
ro4-11.tf
Z. s. RANDALL's POTOMAC RIVER LINE
Steamer HARRY RANDALL. will leave River
View wharf Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursiayr Ar
2 Am, landing at Colonial Beach. Chapel Point,
and all wlarses as FAR down Lower Machodoc
Returning On Mondays and Wednesday, At o Q. n
and 90 Fridays about $50 pm.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE
WASHINGTON, d. c., To GLYNoNT Md.
and intermediate landingS.
steamer SAN'L j. PENTZ, daily except Sunday
1t sac an. Returning about I.m-
Passenger aecommoda tions nrst-class- Freight r.
eetyed untn the aeur Of sailing.
Z & RANDALL.
Proprietor and Manager.
GO @. CAHfT\TER, General Agent. Washington
WA. u. REARLsON. Agent. Alexandria sel3-2otf
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WANTED BY AN EXPERIENCED YOUNG Wild
ow. Position as housekeeper III 10 ivate family
10 take charge of dining room. Address w
r., star office. It,
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THOMAS J. FISHER & CO.,
loft 1924 f at NV
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LOST AND FOUND

F0tND-ST. BERNARD DOG. BRYAN BORHI r,
-Four corners. Nd. collar. Owner can have
same by paying for advertisement. 6os I4th st
NV. d.I- zee
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.
FURNISHED.

FOR KENT-TwO FURNISHED ROOMS ON 1Sr
ne0r. for light housekeeping; silver table linen
ana dishes furnished; SIS per month, in advance.
$50 2 st. NV. de17-3as
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
BElDlNC TEAM WON.
GreenyiIIe Defeated m the Football Game
saturday I2 to q.


The foot ball game between Green
Vile and Belding boys at Ellis Park,
Saturday, was well attended and afford
ed much amusement to the spectators,
many of whom never saw a game and
did not know a single point in the
seemingly rough and tumble contest
Each side has eleven men that slime
up" or face one another in the center
OF the field. These men are known as
the right end and left end, right tackle
and left tackle, right guard and left
guard, center, quarter back, right half
back and left hafback and iullback.
They Zine up' facing each other. The
right end of one team faces the left end
of the other. The seven men facing
one another are "the line," or 1.-THE
rushers, " and the men behind the line
are 'the backs" At each end of the
field, which is 330xl60 feet, is the goal
line, in the center Of which are the
goal posts. These posts are 70 feet
high and Is feet inches apart, with a
crossbar 10 feet from the ground. The
object of the game is for each side to
carry the ball over its opponents goal
line, or to kick the ball between the
posts and over the crossbar. A touch
down counts four points, u goal from
touchdown counts two points, "A goal
from the field counts five points, and a
safety counts two points against the
side making it. There are three otfic-
businessman, referee and umpire.
The referee has charge of the ball and
judges of its progress, the umpire has
charge Of the players, and the lines
man marks the progress of the ball.
The game is divided into two halves of
80 minutes each, with ten minutes in
termission.
The visiting team were much heav-
ier lot than Belding but our boys play
ed with vim all the way through the
game and the team showed up In fine
form. Score II to o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

Rev. j. w. Arney, familiarly known
as ''Parson" Arney, has made public
confession that he is backslider, and
says he never intends TO preach the
gospel again. Mr.. Arney was once u
Methodist preacher. but was asked to
withdraw from that church because he
insisted on owning race horses. He
then began preaching for the Congre-
gationalists, and filed an appointment
at Lansing. From there he went to
Otsego two years ago. He closed his
pastorate September l, last, and has
dealt quite extensively in horses since
that time
AT reception in the X. p. hall Of
that village last Monday evening, he
was called upon for a speech. He said
he was backslider and did not hold
to the same faith he had for years past.
He did not propose to be bound by any
orthodox church, and was free man.
He said he had a vision OF better things.
The churches, he declared, were not
doing their duty or there would be no
use for the numerous secret orders now
in the land.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

81 am having an excellent trade this
fall, remarked one of our leading
merchants the other day. "Belding
never before afforded the farmers SO
good market for everything they
have to sell and it is evident that they
have already found this out as many
are coming here this fall that have not
been in the habit of doing so, and com
ing here to market their produce, they
also buy goods of the merchants. y Il
for one, :" said he, hope we may be
able to hold this trade thus gained and
that itmay be still further encouraged. "
We think all our people see the mis-
take made in past years in not estab-
fishing better trade relations with the
surrounding country and trust IL will
be IA lesson to be profted by.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
CIRCUIT COURT JURORS.

The following have been drawn for
the October term:
Ronald-Chauncey Talcott.
Orleans-Foster Dorr and Theodore
Leach.
Otisco-Frank Conner and A. II.
Norton.
Keene-Delos g. Reynolds and Gil
bert Il. Hawley.
EastoE Frank Whitbeck and. We
ber Curtiss.
Ionia-Jay Sturtevaet.
Lyons-W William Il. Dorgan.
Portland-Curtis Munger.
Orange-Garret Barry.
Berlin-Charles Patrick.
Boston-Wesly Cilley.
Campbell-S. S. Clemans.
Odessa-Raymond Reynolds.
Sebewa-Sylvenus Franks.
Danby-Charles Holbrook jr.
Ionia City-Loren +. Brock and
James n. Taylor.
Belding-William Fish, J ason Hicks
and Nj. II. Barlow.
North Plains-Chas. l.. Stuck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

The Belding Woman's Club met
Tuesday night with Zada Case Pro-
gram in charge OF the third division
with Mrs. l.. .. Gooding as leader.
Articles on the following subjects read
and discussed: "Charlemagne," Life
and Habits of Ancient Germans,
"Manners and Customs, y "Religious
Beliefs and Usages, Peasant Life in
Germany and Sunday Observances, Z"
Newspapers in the Home" brought
out spirited discussion, current events,
etc. The club was agreeably surprised
by gift of beautiful Guest Book y
from Mrs. Yaple, wife OF Hon. Geo. l..
Yaple. 1t was accompanied by a
charmingly worded letter of presenta-
tion and beautiful quotation. Dele
gates and alternates were elected To
the state federation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
IONA COUNTY POOR.
A Few Factand Figures Concerning the
Past Year.

The repo, of Superintendent of the
Poor EtharT. Montgomery and j.. Lee
Fowle, contins much that is interest
ing to tax-Ryers. The reports show
ed the toll receipts for October J.,
1896, to Ocbber |, 1897, to be 81 OPS, %,
this amour including balance on
hand at lat report of $325.55, So, 400
amount aportioned by board in 1896,
S955. 10 receved from townships, 1924
80 from couty farm and balance from
other sourcs.
The Expenditures for the year for
temporary elief, including $2S4.l7 for
food, $3S94 for keeping transients,
$ll9 for MEDICAL attendance, $ll6.03 for
clothing, &C., amounted to 81, 1865.
The totalamount expended for coun-
ty-house ard farm, general expenses,
was $2,230.0. OF this amount 1912 was
for labor, 25S.ll for clothing, $l2l.S3
for medicines, $435.9S for groceries,
1920 for keepers salary, $l33.ll for
feed, grail and seeds, $S6.S5 for farm
Implement, and the balance Tor mis-
cellaneousitems, the total amount of
orders issled being So, 367. .S5, leaving
S65O.37 on land Oct. /, 1897.
The whoe number OF inmates at the
county-holse during the year were 81,
the average number being AZ and
95-l00. The cost OF maintaining each
inmate after deducting receipts OF pro-
ducts sold rom the farm, was eleven
and four-tenths cents per day.
There is due the county from the
townships and cities 1913. 6S, divided
as follows: Ionia city 1882 S6, Bedding
SS3. 6S North Plains $l24.72, Ronald
S3l.l9, Otisco S41.6l, Keene 1888, Eas-
ton 1886 "a, Ionia township $4l 81, Lyons
S92. 45, Portland $4l6l, Berlin $4l6l,
Boston 1852, Odessa $41.6l, Sebewa
SS3.z2, Dandy S7S.77.
The farm produced the past year 427
bushels of wheat, 10 of oats, l62 of bar
ley, 20 tons of hay, l,500 bushels of
corn and $50 of potatoes.
Live stock on the farm-fve head of
horses, eight COWS, five yearlings, two
calves, one bull, % ewes, 20 lambs, one
ram, 10 hogs and 26 pigs.
The superintehdents say that the
tool shed has been in use since 1871 and
is in bad shape. They recommend that
the same amount be raised as last year,
81, 400, to turn barn into a tool house
A.d cart Co. poor and that the 1850 now
on hand ana S9f5.uo que ron town-
ships be passed to the credit OF the
fund
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
THE FIRST THANKSGIVING DINNER.

The first Thanksgiving dinner was
celebrated in this country two hundred
and seventy-six years ago, at Ply
mouth, Massachusetts. The whole
American army was PRESENT. num-
bered twenty men. Miles Standish,
the backward lover of Priscilla, sat at
the feast, while Priscilla served at the
tables. The story will appear in the
November issue OF the Ladies Home
Journal. Here Indians and whites sat
down together by the tables set in the
woods, and enjoyed the roast turkey,
beechnuts, clam chowder, fish, salad
cakes, fruit and other delicacies pro-
vided. 1t was at this historic dinner
that the first oysters were served. The
illustrations Of the article show por.
traits of the Pilgrim fathers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

The Sunday school convention held
in Berlin Centre last week was largely
attended, there being over 200 present
at the sessions. Mrs. DR.. Coville pre-
sided and fine program full OF inter-
esting talks and thoughts along the
line of Sunday school work was carried
out. Alvin Morse OF the North Side
mission school of this city was present
and conducted novel and interesting
method of instilling into the minds Of
the young the principles Of right liv-
ing. Rev. Z. Gates OF Saranac was
elected president; Oh. Hogle of Clarks-
Vile, ice-president; Mrs. ME-. Coville,
secretary; Blanche Lee OF Saranac,
treasurer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21

The case of the People VS.. William
Mooney of Otisco, who was charged
with assaulting his mother-ln-law,M Mrs.
Hotchkiss, came to an end in Justice
Mains court Monday evening. The
trouble, however, Is still as far from an
adjustment as ever, the jury failing TO
agree. The matter was put over until
Oct. 26, for another trial provided it
is not settled in the meantime -Ionia
Sentinel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-10-21
sNIDE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Milo ID. Campbell, commissioner of
insurance issues the following impor-
tant circular relative to worthless com
panies:
1t has come to the knowledge of the
Insurance Department that the citi-
zens of this state are, in many locali-
ties, being swindled and defrauded by
worthless and irresponsible insurance
companies.
Companies that have any financial
standing desiring to do business in the
state will and do comply with our laws.
No man insuring his property in
companies from outside of the state
need do more than to ask his local
agent to show his certificate of author
ity to write the policy he offers. He
must have such certificate.
Companies who are not authorized to
write insurance in this state, have no
standing here whatever and should a
loss occur, the insured would be with
out legal remedy in the state.
Companies that are authorized may
be sued if occasion requires, in the
home courts where the fire occurs.
The agents who solicit for such
fraudulent companies or aid in placing
policies for them are criminals before
the law. Several fires have lately oc
Cured with insurance in such com
panies and not dollar OF loss has been
recovered and this Department is pow
erless To aid.
/ herewith give a list of some Of
these disreputable, outlaw concerns
now known to the department and
esh-rS willhe announced when ascer-
tanned. Most OF these are mere myths
without legal existence anywhere, but
are scattering policies and collecting
premiums wherever they can: The
General Fire Ins. Co., of Paris; The
Atlas Ins. Co, of Columbia, 5. C.;
Union Mutual Fire Ins. Co, of New
Jersey; South American Union Under
writer's, of New York; New York and
Mass. Fire Lloyds, of New York City,
Underwriters; Atlantic Mutual Fire
Ins. Co., OF New Jersey, Underwriters;
The American Trust and Ins. Co., Chi
cago, H.: Mt. Vernon Fire ms. Co, Of
Alexandria, Va; Queen City Fire
Ass n. OF Buffalo, N. Y; Buffalo Mu-
tual Fire Ins. Co, of Buffalo, N. ";
Aurora Fire ms Co., of Philadelphia;
Long Island Mutual Fire Ins. Co., of
New York; United Fire Ins. Co., of
Providence, r. l.; Protective Fire Ins.
Assn, of New York; Underwriters
Mutual Lloyds, OF New York; Mer-
chants National Ins Co., of Chicago
H.; Electric City Fire Ins. Co., Buffa-
10 and Niagara Fire Ins Co., Knicker-
booker Fire Lloyds, of New York; New
York Fire Lloyds, The Isthmus Lloyds,
and New Jersey State Fire Association.
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The True Remedy.

w. M. Replne, editor, Tiskilwa, H.,
'Chief, says "We wont keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Ex-
perimented with many others, but never
got the true remedy until we used DR..
Kings New Discovery. No other rem
edy can take its place in our home, as
in il we have a certain and sure cure
for Coughs, Colds, Whooping Cough,
etc" 1t is idle to experiment with
other remedies, even il they are urged
on you as just as good as DR.. Kings
New Discovery. They are not as good
because this remedy has record OF
cures and besides is guaranteed. II
never fails TO satisfy. Trial bottles
free at Fisk Bangs Drug Store.
Fall and winter baby bonnets at Hat.
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CITY OFFICERS.
CHUECHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser.
vices at 10 80 "A. m and 7:30 p. m Sabbath School
at close OF morning service. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV .. j. GOLDEN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL HURCH-Services at
lo:30 a. IN. and 7:30 p. m. Sabbath School al
II :45 a. IN. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve.
ming. REV. B. V. CHILD Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 10:30 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
7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Friday evening
REV. A G.. HARTIE. Pastor
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The great carnival to be held in
Grand Rapids next week bids fair to out
do anything of the kind held in the
United States, save the Mardi Gras OF
New Orleans where King Rex and the
Merry Makers take possession of the
city. The people OF our neighboring
city are enthused over the scheme and
thousands and thousands of dollars are
being spent to make it grand success.