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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

Mr.. Woodardi is very sick.
Miss Blanche 3eebe is wrestling with
the measles.
Lou Messy visited Miss Nellie Teb-
bel Sunday.
Miss Nellie tanks is working at
Cooks Corners.
Mrs. Libbe FOLLY of Greenville was
in town last Wednesday.
Mrs. Olive Wnslow of Saranac visit
ed her son, r. 7. Barry, last week.
Mrs. John Brown of Centralia,
Wash, is visiting at r. F. Barry's.
Miss Eva Williams of Portland is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ollie Insley.
Chester Gardner is at Island Lake
anXiously waiting orders to move to
Cuba.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo Hoppough joined
the Eastern Star at Bedding Tuesday
evening
Mrs. Hattie Moe and daughter, Ber-
tina, have returned from Florida for
the summer.
Mrs. Ed. InsleN and Nettie Bignell
attended teachers institute at Ionia
last Saturday.
Christian Endeavor will begin here
after at $50 sharp Everybody invited.
Miss Matte Ring will lead next Sunday
night.
The band boys did not have very
big crowd at their concert Saturday
evening. Wrong time of the year for
farmers.
The people in this vicinity are being
bothered by hawks taking their young
chickens and we believe it would be a
good plan to call the Spaniards here
and let them practice shooting on the
hawks
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
LINCOLN LAKE.

Old Mr. Oterbacher is just alive.
There is no hopes of his recovery.
Mrs. John Westbrook is gaining
slowly. Ida Lilley is working for her.
Uriah Emmons, wife and daughter
Gladys were guests at David New
lands last week.
A box social at Lincoln Lake hall
next Friday evening. Proceeds to 90
for curtains for the schoolhouse.
A Sunday school convention will be
held at the church next Sunday. Ser
vices in the morning, afternoon and
evening
Chas. Joslyn and wife OF Smyrna,
and Tommie Davis and wife and two
children visited friends at Spencer
May eth and Sth.
NJ. Sturgis was home from Island
Lake on a short furlough to see his
father. He went back today and ex-
poets to start for Cuba soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

One minute is not long, yet relief is
obtained in half that time by the use OF
One Minute Cough Cure. IL prevents
and quickly cures cold,
group, bronchitis, pneumonia, lagrippe
and all throat and lung troubles. W..
/. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
Her Silent Influence on.Affairs of England


A woman's silent influence on the
affairs of "A nation is shown i'm the career
of Mrs Gladstone She is not social
or political leader, nor in any way a
diplomat i'm petticoats, says an eX-
change. She is responsible, however,
far more than is generally known, not
only for her husbands vigorous health
at his ripe old age, but also for his
great ability TO accomplish the amount
of work he has done through his public
life and since his retirement. When he
was i'm office 1T was her ceaseless care
that he should not be distracted by any
thing that she could prevent, words
that meant remarkable self.abnega-
ton. The interests of a growing family
of seven children, with fond and
proud mother might easily have made
considerable demand upon the fathers
attention, but neither these nor any So
cial duties nor household perpleXities
were ever permitted TO touch his leis-
ure from statecraft cares. Her watch
fulness has not decreased these later
years She is still his best physician
and saves his strength in innumerable
ways, trilling in themselves, but i'm
portant in the aggregate and possible
only to one who has made such saving
a life study. Blessed herself with ex-
cellent health all her life, she wears her
So years lightly and still shows many
traces of the handsome Miss Glynne
who captivated the rising young NJ. +.
over half century ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

come TO Island Lake on the first train
Monday His family is talking OF go
ing home To her people.
There WAS quite crowd at Ben
Halls Saturday to see the new boat
launched after which all enjoyed a
ride on it. Sunday quite number
had ride on it again and all pro-
nounce it fine.
Ben Kneeland returned to Battle
Creek last week to attend his gradual
ing exercises. He will be gone about
two weeks, then he is coming home to
see to things for his mother. Mr..
Kneeland is failing all the time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
ROUND ABOUT US.
.Ne1oSy Items Gathered In by the tanners Staff
of Special Correspondence
SMYRNA.

Bella Cowles sports new wheel.
Corn planting is the order OF the day.
Carl Hoppolgh visited his sister,
Cora, at Olive. over Sunday.
Several from this place took in the
excursion TO Island Lake Sunday.
Geo. Joslin loes'to be soldier boy
If he stands examination at Island
Lake.
MIR. and Mrs Verne Davis from near
Saranac visitel friends in this vicinity
over Sunday
Miss Jennie Beedy entertained her
friend, Mr. Crmmore, of Grattan Sat
urday night AM Sunday.
ooh! Dem bdls!" Listen They say
marriage bell will surely ring in
Smyrna in the lear future.
Smyrna is new connected with the
outside world by telephone, the line
men having llished putting up the
wire Saturday.
We hear thai man of our town
came home Saturday night and found
his house vacant and empty OF house
hold goods so he patronized Hotel
Green.
The band entertainment Saturday
night was "a success, the Gramophone
part was fine arl the selections by the
band were well 'endered and met with
hearty applause by the audience.
Miss Eva Williams of Portland is
spending afeS days at II, f. Barry S
after which sh, and Mrs. Barry will
go to Indiana for protracted visit
with friends AMI relatives in that state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19

IL is life we have to do with, not
death The best preparation for the
night is to work diligently while the
day lasts. The best preparation for
death Is life. Mcdonald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-19
BRICKER'S II
81 - Special Sale Commencing
Saturday, May 7, for one Week.
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT
LADIES SPRING WRHPS.

Commencing Saturday we will
offer all cloth and silk capes at
cost to close. Every cape must
be sold at some price.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
DOLPHINS WILL ROW
 OVER TO SAUSALIT0

The boat clubs round the bay have late ly been expending most of their energy upon the nomination and election or oTn- cers 10 serve during the coming season. The DoIphins elected their new board on December IA, the Ariels held thelr elec- ton on December 19 and the election or officers for the next half year of the South End Rowing Club took place on Tuesday evening, December 2I. The South End board is as follows: President, John D. Mahoney; vice president, T. l. Fitzpatrick; corresponding secretary, w.. H. Mead; financial secretary, James Fee han: treasurer, Joseph O'Dea; sergeant at arms, James Pallas; captain, William Thomas; vice captain, Joseph Lyons hoard of trustees-Herbert Hawkins Cchairman). James P. Foley, A. Mellitz, V. Martinez and John Began. The dele gates to the Pacific Athletic Association are R. McArthur, James r. Foley and J. b, Scully, who succeed Dr. c. c. Dennis, J. D. Mahoney and M. Breen. Of the eight officers seven served the club Tn the same capacity during the last half year. The South Ends will purchase the necessary lumber to complete their hand ball court work upon which will recom- mence at once.
 officers of the Alameda Boat Club for the coming year: For president, c. A. Smith; for vice president, w. G. Hansen and C.. Pesoli; for secretary, ". B. Hinchman; tain, Atwell Webb; for lieutenant cap tain, Warner Lubbock and D. Greenleaf; for sergeant at arms, Jules Hartman; for members of executive board-Dr. c. ", Knowles, G. A. Rosenberg and F. A. Hammersmith The election will take place on Tuesday, January 10.
 The intermediate crew of the Dolphin Boat Club will be got together again, Victor Cagleri having returned from Europe. F. Schwarting's place will be taken by J. Caughlan. A. w. Pape and w. O. Patch make up the crew. A junior crew has been made up, with Lester g. A Brennan at No. and George Baker on the stroke thwart. In January of the new year the Dolphins will hold a re- union, taking all the club boats out for a row to SausaHto and back. The day cho- sen will be one on which the tide serves well for the return trip
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
Referee Kitchen Satisfied.

Jack Kitchen. the boxing instructor or the Reliance Athletic Club, who refereed the fight. was well satisfied with the de- cision he rendered in Greens favor. lie stated he had kept a close tab on the fighters and thought his judgment pleased right minded persons.
 q gave Green decision" he said, De- cause I thought he had shade the bet ter of the fight It was any ones victory ID to the twentieth round, but after weighing we the work done by the coHtest, nuaa, ants during the fight thought Green was entitled to 1t, he having delivered the most clean blows. 1 seldom pay attentlon to a fighter who swings wildly and does the most rushing. The man who lands inc cleanest and greatest number or blows is the one 1 favor.
 "Both men put up good ana ciean fight. I believe that Creedon, if he had had longer to train, would have done much better. He Is strong and W1lllhS fighter and hard one to land on: In one of the earlier rounds Green tried an up- percut for his body and he blocked with his right forearm. I thought George had broken his arm, the Impact was so nara. Ii must have hurt him, for he did not try the same trick again. I did not grant Green the fight on a foul in the seven teenth round because I thought Creedon blow was accidental. Green deserved the decision and I gave it to him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Keen Game Between Oaklanders and Vampires Next Monday at
 Golden Gate,

The Vampire Association football play CTS have lately been contenting themselves with practice games, but on Monday, January 2. they will play match on the Golden Gate ground near Berkeley, against the Oakland eleven. The Yam pires and Oaklanders have met twice be- fore-on January 1, 1898, and on February 22, 1898. On the first occasion the Yam pires were victorious by three goals to one; on the second meeting the Oaklanders won by three goals to none The coming game will, therefore, be the deciding one, and both teams will do their utmost to win Judging by the play of both teams against the Presidio eleven the game should be an even and well fought con- test. The Vampires, after very even game, were beaten by the soldiers by one goal to none, while the Oaklanders, with a considerably weaker team than their present one, were beaten by three goals to none.
 able eleven into the field and the Oakland team, including as it does such veterans as Percy Morse and Douglas Erskine of the Olympic Club and Percy Chambers of the Acme Club. is decidedly strong. The game will begin at 2:3O p. m., and the line-up is as follows
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
Creedon Not Complaining.

The dressing-room occupied by Cree don seemed an unlucky one last night. Nose La Fontise and his trainers threw a glamor of mourning over it with their lamentations over the unjust" decision of Referee Murphy. Creedon seemed undisturbed by their grief and prepared for his encounter with Green as 1T vic tory was already within his grasp. Even after the twenty,round bout he seemed undisturbed by the decision. He stated that he was not complaining, although friends had informed him that like his half brother, Tommy Tracey, he had been "handed" one He said that he would like to get another show at his rival and believed he could beat him.
 Green was a better man than thought sU1i he was He is a strong and lively fellow and put up a good fight. would have done much better if I had more ore time me to to 156 in so short a time weakened me. am sure If Green would meet me again; and I had four weeks to train, l would defeat him in short order My oIIn manager g to-morrow t moro to bind a match with. him. have nothing to say about the referee s decison Some of my friends think was handed one by him"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
GREAT COURSING
 AT INGLESIDE PARK.
D 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Y 4 4 4 4 4 4

Three great days sport will be wit messed at the Ingleside Coursing Park commencing to-day and ending on Mon- day.
 The drawing, which was held on Thurs day evening, proved beyond a doubt the great interest that the leashmen arc taking in the game, which shows no signs of Tagging.
 At noon to-day the sport will commence with the first round of the Sapling stake which has thirty entries, comprising many of the fastest and most promising youngsters representing the local ken nels. Then will follow the Puppy stake of twenty-four entries, and if time will permit, both stakes will be finished to- day.
 On Sunday, commencing at 1o:3O o'clock sharp, the great All-aged stake will be called Seventy-two high-class grey hounds, many of which have won laurels on various coursing swards in this State will face the slipper, and as the royal gamekeeper of the park is authority for the statement that the hares are as nne as silk" and anxious to enter. into test of speed with the dogs, the sporting peo- pie who will select Ingleside Park as the place to see coursing at its best will cer- tainly not regret having visited that pop ular pleasure resort.
 John Grace and his son James, the ex- pert slipper are feeling splendid after their trip to Los Angeles, at which place they enjoyed themselves immensely In speaking of his trip to the Angel Clty Judge Grace stated that in all his travels he never enjoyed such pleasant hours as those he spent among the royal sports men of Southern California, and that coursing was the sport which the, Los Angeles people have taken to with an interest which surprised him. Shannon will be the most disappointed man on earth tomorrow if he should detect spare inch of room in the grand stand or
 Il know in my heart,' said MT. Shan non, that we will be pressed for room tomorrow for the simple reason that h. gleSide has the greatest New ears $ courS- ing card that has ever appeared in public print, and If anything under the sun will attract the lovers of this grand old sport to any one place 1t Is an entry or nrsl class dogs who are evenly matched" Captain Clarkson of the House of Correc- ton will not have the pleasure of seeing Judge Grace mounted on his pet racing horse to-day The judge rode Nancy understand the rules of coursing, and in stead of making perfect turns-i e. when, the judge required her ae heao aa may be-Miss Nancy did not for get her old racing days and insisted on going straight ahead and beating the
 Field Steward T. McHugh laughed until his sides ached when he saw the judge dashing up the field in hot pursuit of the l dogs.
 Why, man." said the Hon. Thomas, q certainly thought that the race horse was going to take the fence, and knowing steeplechase rider I expected to see him horse and all go flying over the timber but fortune favored the judge at the final moment, as Nancy, being a native daugh, stopped short. MT. Grace now says that in future he will have nothing more to dc with fast stock, and that he will turn all Halpin.'
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
Fl ESTRO WAS
 POSSESSED IF
 GREAT SPEED Defeated Fast Com- pany at Long Odds. FIRST TIME AT THE BARRIER LAMAR WoN GALLoPING FROM
 HUGH PENNY. First Call Ran Away From San Ven ado-Aluminum First at Odds of 30 to 1-opponent shifty
 Sprinter.
FIRST TIME AT THE BARRIEF
LAMAR WoN GALLoPING FROM
 HUGH PENNY.

It remained for the Baldwin stables to furnish the sensational feature of the rac- ing at Oakland yesterday afternoon. In the third event, a five furlong scramble for two-year-olds, Santa Anita sent to the post brown lilly by imported Ches- terheld-La Cienga, named Fl Estro It was her first appearance with the silk up, and the ring laid 30 and 40 to l against her. Piggott had the mount on the green one, and catching Magdalenas, the favor ite, near the paddock won by two lengths in l:OO$4 Key Hooker also headed the favorite. taking the place
 Among the fortunate investors on the winner vas MT. Unruh. manager of the Santa Anita ranch, who won a small for tune.
 Throughout it was tempestuous sailing for the choices, Aluminium from Barney Schreiber's stable was another long priced winner, taking the second event at odds of % to l Opponent and First Call were the successful favorites.
 Doss X Co. started Opponent for the nTst tune Tn the opening sprint over the Futurity course. Ruling equal choice in the betting with CaVallO. the geldtng won driving from the latter by a neck. Prince Iyraut was close third
 There was a well developed play on Colonial Dame to win the scramble that followed, sending the mare to the post a B to faVOrite. Thorpe, who had the leg up, managed to get away from the post poorly and she finished fourth. Johnny Woods on the rank outsider Aluminium left the bunch in the stretch, and in a hard drive downed Cardwell a head. The Last, trifie short of work, was a close third
 r. Ryan's colt First Call made a gallon of tie mile selling run. Always a pro- nounced favorite, he quickly showed first winning in a gallop from San Venado. Frohman led Rosemaid, the only other starter, out for third place honors.
 The talent fell in a heap over the down. fall of Hugh Penny in the six furlong spin. The Eastern celebrity faced the barrier a l to favorite, and was actually outfooted the first quarter by Gra- cias. a crab" against which one book laid 1000 to l. Zamar the fast and slow sprinter from Dan Honig s big tent, sifted along out in front, making
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
ROUND ROBIN LAWN
 TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Last Monday a doubles tournament on a new plan was held on the courts of the California Tennis Club The men were paired as their names were drawn, and none of the teams had ever played to- gether before. A series of interesting games resulted, and the plan was voted a great success. George Whitney and Nelson Eckart won all the four sets they played; Arthur Chesebrough and Grant Smith won three sets and lost one; R. Whitney and Lawrence Harris were third with two victories and two defeats. The scores are given below:
 1. G. Whitney and N Eckart beat An drew Carrigan and B. Upham, GA.
 G. Whitney and N. Eckart beat Am prose Buckley and Sydney Salisbury, 64. G. Whitney and N. Eckart beat Grant Smith and Arthur Chesebrough, 6-1-
 G. Whitney and N. Eckart beat R. Whitney and L. Harris, GA.
 ?. Grant Smith and Arthur Chesebrough beat R. Whitney and L. Harris. S-6
 Grant Smith and Arthur Chesebrough beat Ambrose Buckley and Sydney Sails bury, 6-3.
 Grant Smith and Arthur Chesebrough beat J. Mcbride and Barclay Henley Jr.. 3. R. Whitney and L. Harris beat George. Broemmel and W Landry. 6-S.
 R. Whitney and L. Harris beat A. Carri-
 
 f. A. Carrigan and B. Upham beat George Broemmel and W. Landry, 6-4.
 There will be good deal of play on the courts during the New Year holidays, and double tournament will be held, on the round robin plan, commencing at lO:9o on Sunday, January l, at p. m. All matches will be decided by the best two out of three sets After a team has been beaten twice 1t will be barred from fur ther participation in the tournament. Prizes will be awarded by the club to the successful team. It is expected that there will be a large attendance of players and spectators. The following players will take part in the tournament: George F. Whitney, Robert N. Whitney Che two brothers will not play as partnersl, Bar clay Henley Jr., Frank Long. J. D. Mo Gavin, Henry Weihe, s. H. Adams, Syd- ney Salisbury, Ambrose Buckley, J; c. Mcbride, w. Landry, L. Harris, Andrew Carrigan, R. J. Davis, George s. Brad shaw, pr. c. B. Root. Harvey Walter Arthur s. Chesebrough, w. s. McGavin and J. o, Blanchard.
 The names of several young ladies are posted on the bulletin board of the club as candidates for membership.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
SAN JOSE CYCLE RACES. Entries and Handicaps for the Big
 Meet on New Years Day.

The following are the entries and han dicaps for the two open amateur events to be run at the big meet of the Garden City Wheelmen to be held in San Jose on January 2, as prepared yesterday by Official Handicapper R. A. Smyth:
 Two-thirds mile handicap-First heat-J. F. Wing, San Jose scratch; Gail Hardenbrook, Garden City Wheelmen, 30 yards; Lace Down. ing Garden City Wheelmen, 5o George Dall. unattached, 75; l. w. Letcher, Garden City Wheelmen, S5; Angus Hood, unattached, no.
 Second heat-E. A. Bozio, Olympic Wheel 40; Milton Francis, unattacned, 30; Edward McNess San Francisco, 65; F. Vollmer, unat- tached, 70; J. Young. unattached, 80; D. T. Arsta, unattached, 1O5.
 wheemen. 30 yards; D. k. Francis, Garden City Wheelmen, 40; H. Robinson Garden City Wheelmen. 60; D. Manning, Garden City Wheelnen SO; Phil H. Rosenheim, Reliance Club, 65; Will B. Longwil Bay City Wheel men, 90.
 A. Bozio, Olympic Wheelmen; Walter J. Davidson. Will B: Longwill and Edward Mc- Ness, Bay City Wheelmen; Gail Hardenbrook, Lace Downing, l. W. Letcher, D. E. Francis, H. Robinson. and D. Manning. Garden City Rosenheim, Reliance Club; D. T. Arata, J. Young, F. Volmer. Milton Francis Angus Hood and George DalI. unattached.
 The distance allotments are very fair, and show the exercise of much care and judgment on the part of the handicapper gramme does not appear among the ham dicaps It is to be match race between Hardy Downing of San Jose and Orlando l.. Stevens of Iowa, men who are clasSed among the topnotch professional riders of the day. This race is for purse Of $250 and a side bet, the distance being one mile, best two in three heats, tandem paced.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-31
Green Was Luhilant.

Green entered his dressing-room at the conclusion of his fistic argument with Creedon with delight written all over his countenance. Not a blemish could be seen on him, and he looked as fresh as a daisy. He declined the attentions of his trainers and, while receiving the congrat- ulations of his numerous following, donned his street attire and left the building. While dressing he said:
 "Creedon is one of the strongest and most dangerous men I have ever met. l took no chances with him. I was there to get the decision and not to show how much punishment l could stand. Creedon is not muscle-bound, and can hit good and hard. His blows did not bother me at any time, excepting the one he landed low near the end of the fight
 1T would like to fight Tommy Ryan for the middle-weight championship of the world. Jack Quan of Vancouver Is willing to back me against him. He was my packer when I fought Smith in New York few months ago. If Mccoy could get down to my weight I would be willing to meet him. I will fight Bonner or any other middle-weight. As to meeting Creedon again, need time to consider the proposition. He is one of the hardest men I have ever gone against, but hay ing gained a decision over him l want to take on some one else"