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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Fairplains.

Mrs. Evans is on the sick list
John Rasmussen OF Amsden is very
sick
l.. J. jerks spent Sunday with his
brother, Dell.
Mrs. Susan Wood has moved to Bar.
ryton for the winter.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Snyder
OF Fenwick, a son, December Is.
L. j. jerks visited at Gene Fox's in
Chadwick Tuesday of last week.
Dell jerks is having quite tussle
with the rheumatism this winter.
George Hartman and wife spent
Saturday with his mother in Bushnell.
Cora Spencer spent part OF last week
with her sister, Mrs. Clarence jerks.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Hall of Sheridan
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Cal
Brown.
Blanch Slocum of Shiloh was the
guest OF Matte White of Fenwick over
Sunday.
Lawrence Hanselman went to Ionia
last week AID was mustered out of
Uncle Sans service.
We wish the editors of this paper and
their families Merry Christmas also
all of the correspondents.
Mrs. Robert Thomson OF Fenwick
has gone to Columbus, Ohio, TO spend
Christmas with her people.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Mrs. Hank has gone to Alma to stay
a few weeks with her parents.
Rial Macarthur of Grand Rapids was
calling on old friends here Saturday.
The annual election OF officers for
the Masonic Lodge will be held De-
cember %, evening.
Tuesday the Methodist church was
dedicated also quarterly meeting held
in the afternoon and lecture in the
evening.
Horace Wood a former resident
here harvested 10000 bushels OF wheat
last summer on his farm in Brown
county, South Dakota.
j. l. Weeks is saving timber bought
of Messrs. Geo. Youngs and Frank Nc
Arthur. Tents are up for the men to
sleep and eat in and a man cook fur
nishes the meals.
A very fine entertainment was given
at the Grange hall December 13 for
the benefit of the Grattan Cemetery
Association. The literary part was
conducted by Frank Ramsdell who
spared neither time or pains in train
ing those who were to recite, ETC.,
proving a great success. The ladies
furnished supper which at ten cents
each brought in $l635 for this worthy
object. a great interest has been
awakened in many places for the bet
ter keeping of the burial places of our
loved ones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as we'll as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, nervousness,
headache and tired, listless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that Listen to J.W Gardner Ida
vile, Ind. He says: Electric Bit
tiers are just the thing for man when
he is all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies, 1t did more
to give me new strength and good APP
petite than anything | could take. |
can now eat anything and have new
lease OF life" Only 90 cents. at Con-
nell Bros. and Fisk Bangs drug stores.
Every bottle guaranteed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
BartOnyille.

Butchering Is now the order OF the
day.
John Krupp is improving the fine
roads by drawing wood to town.
Mrs. Nelson Holmes Of Grattan spent
last Wednesday at +. j. Richmond's.
Len and VIM. Turks OF Minnesota
are visiting their sister Mrs. w. S.
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Richmond and
Mrs G. w. Whitfield spent last Tues
day at Sam Condon's of Smyrna.
MIR. and Mrs. G. J. Ring will soon
move to Bedding to live with their
daughter, Mrs. Waldo Francisco, they
having rented their farm to Henry
Skellenger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Dress Goods Department.
Clothing Department!

OVERCOATS Chien Boys and Mems that will
1915 for choice Oveo stock We have a
Ocoat and listers that would SIS bought in other stores
. choiceth for
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

Tolls OF all sizes, color:
and kinds.
carts.
Tin Horns.
fishes.
Pianos.
Hat Irons.
ops.
hen we have
handkerchief Boxes
!having Sets.
Bread and Milk Sets.
Pin Trays.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

tive way. His dry goods and clothing
departments are complete and Mr.
Bricker's big Saturday special sales
have been the talk of the town. A
side line In Christmas novelties is q
special feature.
l/NSpencer a. Lloyd have Merry
Christmas gate swung open to the
public and the line of dry goods they
carry are such as to catch the eye and
purse on first sight. Everything in
their stock is new and stylish and when
a buyer drops in it is no trouble for
them to show goods
A variety OF goods is what some peo-
pie are looking for To select from and
w. A. Chave at the Variety Store has
solved the problem by putting in such
a stock at the old stand. He has goods
to delight the hearts of the little ones
10 dolls and notions, and middle-aged
and old people will find ii 10 their ad-
vantage to call on him.
There are no cubwebs in the door
ways OF Robinson a. Hudson's grocery
house down at the corner OF Main and
Pleasant streets. They know how To
advertise their goods TO call In trade
and cobwebs have no chance to form
so great is the rush. Romano and
Frank are willing to swear on stack
OF bibles that their groceries and the
Chase & Sanborn's coffees are the best
in the world.
Booths Belding Cash Store is a new
conner in our midst, but since locating
they have made things hum and prices
have been slashed right and left. An
immense stock of goods is piled upon
counters and shelves but they do not
stay there long on account oflow prices.
Cornell Bros. besides being expert
druggists and keeping anything in
that line you may call for, also handle
books and wallpaper. Christmas never
hnds them without fine line Of fancy
articles for the holiday trade. Harry
aud Frank are popular and they know
how to make themselves solid with.the
people by giving dollars worth of
goods for dollar in cash every time.
l. Henry ]. Leonard has been in trad e
here so long that his name is a house
hold word. II you want anything in
the dry goods or carpet line the COM
mon expression is"you'll find 1T at Leon
ards" If his customers desire fancy
articles in the line of opal-ware he has
it and thousand and one other arti-
cles also.
A parlor suit, an easy chair, a rug,
carpet or any kind of furniture will
make good Christmas present. Will
son q Friedly, the undertakers, have
them to sell,
VIM. Reynolds around the corner
keeps neat and clean grocery He
can afford to sell cheap because every
thing goes on the cash system.
Reed & Holden can furnish the ladies
with Christmas hat or bonnet or fit
tip and feather in style becoming to
the complexion, color of hair or physi-
cal makeup.
7<Fire could not down F. K. Chapple
and hold him there. He is on his feet
again and doing business at the old
stand buying beans and wheat, grind
ing feed, selling coal and wood. You
can read his adv. and telephone your
order TO him from w. A. Wilder's.
For more information on the above
subjects scan carefully their ads. in
-ffs issue
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

The BANNER, the Twice-a-week De-
troit Free Press, and the Free Press
Annual Year Book and Encyclopaedia
for 1899, valuable hook at nvar hhn
pages that tells you all you want to
know, for Sl.75. Over $4,000 of the
1898 issue were sold at 25 cents each.
1t is the most popular book OF the kind
ever published. See adv. for further
narticularn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

The ooner cough or cold is cured
withou harm to the sufferer the better.
Lingering colds are dangerous Hack
ing cowh is distressing. One Minute
Cough Cure quickly cures it. Why
suffer yhen such cough cure Is with.
in reaA? 1t is pleasant to the taste
w. I. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
To Philadelphia and New York via Wash
ington.

On and alter Christmas. 1898, the
Pennsylvania Short Lines will sell
tickets 10 Philadelphia and New York
via Washington, ID. G. at same fares as
apply via direct lines of Pennsylvania
system, and allow ten days stop-over
at the National Capital. For further
information address +. M. BUSHoNG,
&c Grisvold street, Detroit, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
The lest Cough Remedy on Earth
Warer,s White Wine Of Tar Syrup,

Consumption Cure, cures cold in "A
hoursii taken in time and does not
stop acough in one minute by paralyz-
ing tn throat, but 1t cures the disease
and leves the throat and lungs healthy
and song. % and 90 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

School report for District No. 9, Or
leans, for the month ending, Deem
Der Is, 1898: Number days taught, 10:
girls enrolled, s: boys enrolled, II;
none tardy. Average daily attendance,
1914 Those not absent were Blanche
Crane, Bessie Face, Nadia Face, LYDIA
Tingley. Nellie Tingley, Sue Sweers,
Floyd Conner, Charles Crane, Andrew
Crane, Milton Decker, Walter Decker,
Dean Face, Erme Face, Archie Sweers,
Ora Tingley, Ruby Tingley and Sidney
Tingley. l.. Verne Sprague, teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22
Orleans.
loved ones

A Merry Christmas to all.
Earl Emory Sundayed among Green
Vile friends
Rev. A. +. Choate of Saranac was in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. A. w Palmer visited relatives
of Ionia Saturday.
ii. Lamson of Greenville was visi-
tor in town Sunday.
The Sunday school convention was a
success in every way.
Oscar Emory is home from Big
Rapids on the sick list.
Mabel Sherwood has returned to her
home In Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson were guests at
r. Hawkins Thursday.
Harry Sussix and wife of Smyrna
Sundayed at Bert Whipple's.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Purdy spent Friday
with his sister of Greenville.
DR.. and Mrs. Coville of Bedding at
tended the convention Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cornell of Bel
dihS DuhSlhAaAAi OF noe <>s~ss q 20
Mabel Palmer entertained her cousin
Miss Warner of Ionia over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. Watkins Of Grattan
were visitors at Mr.. Emlaw's the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. B. Hale and two
children of Ionia are visiting relatives
here this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-12-22

II youneed an overcoat or an ulster,
our advise is TO take advantage OF the
specialiale that j. Il. Weber is having
for the balance OF this month.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-07

struck him on the side Of the head for
wearing a gold scarfpin In the shape Of
a nve-pofnted star. He ordered Betan-
court arrested and sent him before Gen.
erai Aroias. military governor OF Ha-
vana. who ordered him Imprisoned. Mr..
Jerome. British vice consul. on being
notified of the assault. presented him
seif at n captain generars palace 10
protest against an act OF brutality and
to demand the instant release OF Betan-
court. General Blanco at first attempt
ed 10 put Mr.. Jerome OF: then SAID II
would be an extremely difficult matter
10 release the prisoner. as he had not
been arrested by the orden pubiico. but
by an army oflcer. and had been sent
to jail by the military governor. But
Mr.. Jerome maintained a firm attitude,
insisting that he would remain at the
palace until Betancourt was released.
Finally. after an exchange OF messages
etween General Blanc and General
Arolas, Mr.. Jerome all the while re-
fusing to bulge from the palace. Be-
tancourt was released at a late hour.
These are the bare facts of an assault
which. under other conditions. might
pass with slight notice. but which II
significant coming on the heels OF a
threat made by Genera Arolas to get
even with Englishmen in Havana be-
cause OF a protest recently made by Mr..
MacLean. manager of the Marine rail-
way. owned by an English company.
against the use to which the railway
stations n been put by Spanish SOL
diers stationed to guard them on Sun
days and holidays. The conduct of the
soldiers was grossly indecent and ex-
cited The Indignation OF everybody liv
ing In h vicinity of the stations. When
Mr.. MacLean lodged his complaint Gen.
eral Arolas. who Ia extremely hostile to
the English as well as to the Americans.
declared that he would get even with
the Saxon rabble."
Ell Diaro de Ia Marina publishes a
fierce editorial attack upon the United
States. declaring that the whole coun-
try Is governed by rum and ignorance"
IT imputes to the American government
"a breach of faith contrary to the
usages of all civilized countries In send
ing war vessels to Porto Rico after the
protocol was signed and occupying the
Philippines before the conference at
Paris has terminated"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-07
GOVERNMENT OF CUBA.
General Wade VIII Probably he Placed
I'm Supreme Command.

Washington. Nov. 6.-The government
of Cuba has been given consideration by
the administration. but its form is not
yet definitely determined upon. Since is
suing the order designating the troops to
go to Cuba there has been considerable
talk at the war department about the
probable commanders of troops and the
organization OF a government. civil and
military. The probabilities now are that
Cuba will be designated as one department
and placed under the command of one
officer. The general impression seems to
be that the officer will be Major General
Wade. chairman of the Cuban military
commission, whose duties as a member
of this commission have fitted him for
the office. The president and Secretary
Alger have great confidence in General
Wade and believe he combines the mill
tary and civil qualities necessary for the
supreme command in Cuba when our
occupation is complete.
There has been an intimstion that Gen.
eral Brooke, who has been in command in
Porto Rico. might be selected for COM
mand In Cuba. but sue Is not the present
intention. General Brooke, who ranks all
the major generals in the volunteer SER
vice. commands only about 5000 troops in
Porto Rico; less than some brigadier gen.
erals who are I'm command of divisions,
and much less than several generals In
command of corps. II is generally under
STOOD tnat Genefdl BROOKE uOtS not cure
to remain any longer I'm Porto Rico than
the department actually think his SER
vices are required. There has been some
suggestion that General Merritt might re-
turn and take command I'm Cuba. but the
administrator thinks the selection of
General Wade will be better.
General Wade ranks all the volunteer
major generals now I'm service, and would
rank General Lee in command of the sew
enth corps. although the latter will be in
actual command of the district Of Ha-
vana.
1t is possible that the department OF
Cuba will be divided into districts. some
OF greater and some OF less importance.
The districts would be Havana, Santiago
and Cienfuegos. II Is possible that each
province will be designated as a district.
The command of the second corps is still
unsettled. General Lawton was at one
time selected for the place. but 1t was
found that two officers at least ranked
him.. and this proved rather unsatisfac-
tory.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-07

governors this year the result would
certainly be followed by a democratic
president In 1900"
On the congressional contests the
state chairman says: while we do not
expect the next delegation to congress
will contain as few democratic MEM
bers as the present. yet we believe Q
good showing will be made by h re-
publicans throughout the state on this
issue"
The democratic state chairman also
issued q statement. but gives no ng-
ures. II consists Of a denunciation OF
republican rule in the state n IN
earnest appeal for the election of jerks
and his colleagues on the ticket. The
honest government" committee also
issued a statement. claiming Swallow
will be elected.
In an interview tonight. Democratic
State Chairman Garman said: II esti-
mate that 1000. 900 votes will be cast.
divided about as follows: jerks. $780,
600: stone. 1856 900: Swallow. $4,000.
which will leave jerks at least 5000
plurality. ] do not care to give figures
as to counties. but our whole effort has
been to have cast for jerks 10 many
votes as were cast for Bryan in 1896.
which was 422, 900. and my advices in
dicate that we will exceed that figure"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-07
CONTROL OF THE SENATE
Dspsnds Upon the Election Of
Tuesday.
SEVEN SENATORS CHOSEN
0Dvoral oeasss In Doubt. but the Demo-
- Are Conndens-summing Up
the Situation Throughout
the Country.

Washington. Nov. 6.-The control OF
the United States sena will be de-
tsrnuined very largely by the result Of
the elections mex Tuesday. when %
states elect legislatures. which VIII in
turn elect senator's. The present party
steugth in the senate Is as follows: Re-
pubncans. ~: democrats. IS: populists.
6: silver republicans. 6. This gives a
majority to no n party, and II has
been proven a truthful source of doubt
In legislation influenced by party lines.
The terms OF 80 OF the present senators
ere about to expire. and In most OF
these cases the legislators chosen mex
Tuesday will elect senators. In seven
cases. however. legislatures have al
ready been chosen and senators elected.
viz: Aldrich OF Rhode Island. Daniel of
Virginia. McComas TO succeed German
In Maryland. Hanna OF Ohio. Money OF
Mississippi. Proctor of Vermont. and the
legislature Of Maine. which has been
elected. but has not yet chosen n SEN
ator. In Oregon. also. Simon has been
elected to MI a vacancy. These changes
already made give a net gain OF two in
the republican vote. McComas Of Mary
Ian and Simon of Oregon. The remain
ing % senators. are yet TO be chosen.
Those who are about to retire: Allen.
pop. Nebraska; Bate. dem, Tennessee:
Burrows. rep. Michigan: Cannon. sill
yer rep. Utah: Clark. rep. Wyoming:
Cockrell. dem, Missouri; Davis. rep.
Minnesota; Faulkner. dem. West Vir-
ginia: Gray. dem. Delaware; Hawley.
rep. Connecticut: Lodge. rep. Massa-
chusetts: Mantle. silver rep. Montana;
Mills. dem. Texas: Mitchell. dem. Wis
consin; Murphy. dem. New York; Pas
co. DEM, Florida: Quay. rep. Pennsyl-
vania; Roach, dem, North Dakota:
Smith, dem, New Jersey: Stewart. sill
yer rep. Nevada: Turpie. dem. In
diana; White. dem. California, and
Wilson. rep. Washington.
In several of these cases the election
of the present incumbents Is expected,
but In quite a large number of them
doubt exists. The republican managers
are placing reliance on the fact that
they need only a few votes to secur
them a clear majority. while the DEM
ocrats. popuiists and silver republicans
would have to carry most all of the
doubtful legislatures I'm order 10 pre-
rent q republican majority. The states
considered most in doubt are West Vir-
gfnia. NsS-Serk. Pennsylvania. North
Dakota, New Jersey. Indiana. Callfor-
MIA. Washington and Nebraska. IN
nicting claims being made in each state.
Among some officials the opinion pre-
walls that the anomalous condition now
prevailing of a senate without n ma
5ority. will end with the coming election
and that the legislators then chosen
will give assurance of majority rule In
the upper branch Of congress after
March fnext.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-07
Jealo usy Leads TO Murder.

San Francisco. Nov. 6-Mrs. Louisa
Parker. also known as Mrs. Spain. was
shot and Instantly killed to-day by To-
masso Cellini. nm Italian. The murder oc-
CURED In a private box OF a Second street
saloon. Charles Saunders. the proprietor
of the place. says that the woman came
In with George Spain. who passed as her
husband. Cellini. who was also attentive
20 the woman. followed them. a quarrel
ensued and three shots were fired. The
woman fell dead on the floor Both men
fed. but Cellini MAS captured and
charged with murder. TIL SPANS came
here from oregon about a year ago. Gel
linl refuses 10 make any statement. but
jealousy is assigned as the motive for the
crime.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-07
ARE READY FOR A RIOT
An Outbreak Expected in Will
mington, N. @.
NEGROES ARE ARRIVING
They Have Sworn Death TO thu Whites
and q Conflict Is Momentarily Elk
pected-Troops Have Bsen
Ordered Out

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. ga special to the
Constitution from Wilmington. N. c.,
says: While no clash has occurred to-
day, rowdyism prevailed which came
near precipitating a conflict last night.
Inc there pervades in the community
an air of suppressed excitement and
apparent deathly calm. such as SOL
diers say precedes a fearful battle. The
strain has become almost unbearable.
Every citizen Is on the tiptoe of ex-
pectancy and the widest rumors are
afioat. The negroes. while outwardly
quiet, are maneuvering in secret. They
nave recently received another supply
Of arms. as shown by 800 of them pa
rading the streets at midnight last night
with their rifles and other arms. They
give II out that their various orders
ave sworn death to the red shirts.
But few white citizens slept soundly
last night. Lawless bands OF armed
negroes gathered In the northern part
of the city. An outbreak vas momen-
tarily expected. A number OF white
women In that section were nearly
Frustrated with fear. Some were thrown
into Mysteries. White men guarded the
ouses n the Wilmington light in
fantry and navy reserves rendezvoused
all night at their armories. The street
cars were stone by negroes last night.
so white people were compelled to de-
sert them and walk. The police force
was unable to command order.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-07

San Francisco. Nov. 6.-The strike OF
pressmen and s~tereotypers on the daily
papers has virtually ended In a victory
for the publishers. The Sunday papers APP
peared this morning. several outside en-
gineers doing duty in the press rooms and
men who had previously been "subs" aided
In the stereotype rooms. The strikers
practically admitted their defeat by ask
ing that the matter be submitted to ar
bitration- They demand. however. that the
n%on-union men that have aided to prevent
the papers from suspension be discharged.
This u not likely to be conceded. for the
arrival of experienced workmen from the
East IL daily expected. In the meantime
the publishers are confident that they can
issue their papers with little II any de-
lay.
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OF Little Importance.

London, Nov. THE Vienna corre-
spondent of h Times. commenting
upon. the irritation of the German
press over the attitude of the United
says:
at has but little Importance and is
only likely TO excite the scorn and def
ance of the Americans and tend TO con-
firm them in their determination to
keep the Philippines. The Fremden-
blatt. In a temperate article that gives
the German papers an example of i'm
Partially, recognizes that IL Is purely
a question for the Americans to de-
eide for themselves"