davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

while she bent her head over the
coat, thus partly hiding me from the
rag man, l hastily drew out the prec-
ious envelopes from the inside pocket.
After few remarks on the quality OF
the cloth / threw IL back and turned
away. After the man was out OF sight
! explained as we'll as could to Dora
There is no need TO tell you how few
home, and with many tears confessed
my folly, and how Jack comforted me,
but 1t was lesson / never forgot.
Now when am tempted to go in debt
Tor anything go and look at my china.
have learned the lesson thoroughly,
so Kate | will give it to you and hope
1t will remind you as we'll as it did me
OF the sin OF extravaganza. House
hold.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
Ada.

The Pioneers OF Ada Association of
the Grand River valley will hold their
annual basket picnic in Schenck IS
grove in the village OF Ada, August Is,
1898. The program this year is the
NEST interesting one that has been
offered for years. Among the honored
guests expected will be the lady in
whose honor the town was named more
than SO years ago. Also Mrs. Kesiah
Livingston, the daughter OF Luther
Lincoln Of Revolutionary birth and
lineage; he whom Prof. Everett mis-
named as Trapper Lincoln. He it was
who built the mill in the middle of
Campau square, which was sold by
him TO Wadsworth and run and known
as Wadsworth's mill. He was also the
pioneer Of Lowell, with the Robnsons
and Traceys In lonia county, with
Cook Morse and others. John G..
Blanchard, who, when a boy, carried
the mails between the Grand Rapids
and lonia county centre on horseback
on an Indian pony, will also be present
and speak OF the early settlers OF the
valley which constituted the famous
Dexter party who cut the pioneer trail
through from Pontiac TO lonia, and for
long time known as the Dexter trail.
Edward Campau, who drove stage in
those very early days with such men
as Lewis Cass, Xix Robinson, senators,
governors, Indian chiefs and warriors
OF great fame. and other celebrities as
passengers, will speak about those
times when he drove stage on the old
territorial road. Others will give de-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
TRAVERSE CITY,
PETOSKEY and
MACKINAC

Are the three principal objective
points OF the summer travel to Mich
igan, and in "a certain sense their
names signify the divisions into which
Michigan resorts are naturally divided.
The Grand Traverse Bay resorts,
Omena, Neahtawanta, Traverse Beach,
Edgewood, ETC., are all reached by
boat or drive from Traverse City, Bay
View, Harbor Point, Harbor Springs,
Wequetonsing and Roaring Brook are
the handsome resorts of Little Traverse
Bay, which are connected with Petos-
key by suburban train service; while
Mackinac Island is summer princi-
pality of itself. The Grand Rapids &
Indiana Railway takes you to these
points on their direct line, with fast
vestibuled trains carrying through
sleeping cars from st. Louis, Chicago,
Cincinnati, Louisville and indianapolis.
with dining and parlor cars.
Send for michigan in Summer, :"
illustrated descriptive of all these
places, giving list of hotels and board
ing houses with rates and much infor-
nation OF value to summer visitors.
Copies will be mailed free, on applica-
tlon to
G. l.. LOCKWOOD,
G. Il. and II. A., Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
DIR. Mary Walker Sits Like a woman.

The ex-queen of Hawaii, surrounded
by her court, was engaged in earnest
conversation with DR. Mary Walker
The little doctor was neat and spick and
span from the collar of her Prince AL
bert coat TO the soles of her little boots.
She was dressed like man She wore
no petticoats, but the serpent trail of
the petticoats her foremothers wore is
over her still, for all the evening she
sat with her knees close together She
wears trousers, but the inherited re-
straint of the petticoats binds her knees.
She may dress like man. but she'll al
ways sit as women sit. Washington
Post
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
Alton.

VIM. Delaney was at Bedding Monday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burch leave this
week for Dakota.
Orla Weeks attended the funeral OF
James Ward at Ada.
Mrs. Frank Keech visited at Henry
keech's Sunday night
Thirteen large black bass we're
canght at the lake last Saturday.
Mrs. Ed. Frost OF Keene visited at
Orla Weeks last week Wednesday.
The crops in Dakota are reported
larger than was ever known before
Mr.. and Mrs. Jud Hapeman OF East
Lowell visited relatives here Monday.
>. A. Sage and daughter of Ionia
visited at II. Purdy's last week We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Rennells at
tended quarterly meeting at Chapel
last Sunday.
VIII Harrington and Miss Estella
Ward of Cannonsburg spent Sunday at
ID. Church's.
The dance at the lake in Weeks
grove was largely attended last We'd
nesday night
Mr.. Schoonmaker of Hubbardston
visited at ID. Church's last week Thurs
day and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Keech visited at
his brother Franks at Johnston Sun
day and Monday.
Nelson Lewis was taken very sick
last week Thursday night but is now
able to be about
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
Long Lake.

Hurrah FOR camp-meeting tn is week.
Mrs.Chas. Thayer visited her daugh-
ter, Flora Lane, Monday.
Mr.. Shultz and wife of Ionia visited
at Mr.. Pretzels Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Hoyt of Orleans visited
with her sister, Mrs. Ed. Ashby Mon
day.
Albert Browns house is nearly COM
pleted on the outside and it looks very
nice.
High Brown went to Owosso Sunday
He expects TO bring his daughter, Edna,
back with him.
Those that were In Ionia this week
are Mr.. Shaw and wife. Albert Brown
and wife and Frank Schroeder and
family.
Albert Brown took out nice lot OF
honey short time ago. 1t is nearly
as white as snow and nice flavor and
only ten cents pound.
Mrs. Flora Lane rode her new wheel
for the first time down to make her
mother short call. Only took
couple OF good tumbles on the way.
Mr.. Pretzel visited friends in Iona
Saturday and Sunday and also while
there consulted doctor about his
health which has been quite poor all
summer.
Geo. Utter and Oscar Lane took
load OF early potatoes to Ionia Thurs
day for which they got 60 cents a
bushel and could have sold lots more
at the same price. This ought TO make
farmers feel better when they get such
a good price for potatoes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
Lincoln Lake.

A dance at Lincoln Lake hall Thurs
day night.
Henry Mcclure and family are NOV
ing TO Owosso.
Manuel Mains boy fell off OF a horse
and broke his arm today.
Art Smith has gone to Cowden LAX g
to pillow for wheat on his new farm.
Uriah Emmons lost his last COW.
She got in the potatoes and ate Paris
Green.
Georgia Oterbacher Is better so they
brought her home Saturday from Big
Rapids hospital.
The social at Mary Emmons was
we'll attended. All enjoyed a good
time. sl1.30 was taken in for ice cream,
the money TO go for the benefit OF the
church.
The youngest son of Leon Fuller got
kicked by horse on the head Friday
night. He did not gain consciousness
until Sunday. There is little hopes Of
his recovery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
Benefits Of n Kings Favor.

Not long ago his majesty of Siam
gave an Italian (for painting one of his
wives from photography 1.-THE grand
cross of the Siamese crown " 1t is a
rather large order. This cross, " said
his majesty graciously, will entitle
you to marry IL wives 1t is distinc-
ton | seldom confer, so | hope you will
make good use of it. Siam Observer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

scriptions and "reminiscences OF the
pioneer settlers away back in the Sos
and early 40s. Those interested In
early local history will be welcomed
whether members of the society or not.
The accommodations of the grove In
the village are ample for all. Come
and make it day long to be remem-
bered. VIM. FARRELL, Secy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
BANDS WILL PLAY
At
GREENVILLE. AUGUST 10

Central Michigan Band Association
will hold forth again on that date at
Greenville and the ID. G.. II. a.. w. X.
X. will sell excursion tickets and run
special trains to carry the multitude
OF visitors. A delightful day is assured
all visitors. Many bands will take
part in the exercises and other attrac-
tions have been provided Train will
leave Bedding at 1000 a. IN. and leave
Greenville returning at 1880 p. m.
Ronnd trip rate 8 .25
GEO. DEHAvEN, G. r. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

r. G. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth 5000 TO him.
u cured his piles OF ten years standing.
lie advises others TO try IL. IL also
cures eczema, skin diseases and obsti-
nate sores. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
What Ma Said.

Little Girl Ito lady visitor)-Please,
Miss Jawerer, let me see your tongue.
Miss j. (surprised)-Why, my dear?
Little Girl-Why, ma said you'd nc
end of a tongue. London Sketch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04
ROUND ABOUT US.
Newsy Banners Of SDeciaI
Correspondents
Orleans.

Mrs. Oscar Lane supports new
wheel.
Miss Ruth Higgins, of Bedding, was
in town Sunday.
Miss Nettie Mowry visited relatives
OF Fenwick Saturday and Sunday.
Oren Purdy and son Sundayed with
his brother, J. l.. Purdy, OF Grattan.
Mrs. Frank Brooks is entertaining
her little sister, Ida Sayles, OF Bedding.
Oscar Emery and Ola Hamman Sun
dayed at Ed. Titles near Woodland
Lake.
Minnie LaDow and Bertha Stevens
spent Thursday afternoon with Miss
Julia Hall.
Rev. A.F. Choate and Mrs. O. Purdy
spent Monday with Mrs. Jennie Lee
and other friends OF Saranca.
Our M. f.. people are at Long Lake
getting their camps and cottages ready
for the camp-meeting which opens
Thursday evening, Aug. 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Spencer, OF Bel
ding, were guests at George Purdy's
Wednesday. Mrs. Spencer and daugh-
ter were among friends of this place
the remainder of the week.
Rev. A. f. Choate, Of Glare, occupied
the pulpit at the Bedding Baptist
church Sunday morning and the M. e.
pulpit at Orleans Sunday evening. He
returned home by way OF Stanton Tues
day.
"All the long August afternoon
The little drowsy stream
Whispers melancholy tune,
AS II il dreamed of June
And whispered in its dream"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-08-04

Am too lateY" asked the physic-
ian as he hurried in.
Yes, doctor; he died peacefully
half an hour ago."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22
Elrctricltr In Washington.

The manager Of ore Of the sreat cleo
trical companies being asked 10 give his
views on business he said:
The business for the past year with
MS has been infinitely better i'm all rec
spects than I'm the two years previous.
We nave sold more apparatus and Lave
received promptly cur pay therefor.
Isolated electric light plants and local
companies are being enlarged throughout
The country. We hardly know Of an
electric light company that has not some
plan. definitely or indefinitely formed. for
rebuilding it's station and increasing the
amount Of it's apparatus and putting it's
properties i'm better condition. The
above. OF course. means a large amount
Of business FOR us and for others. Capt.
tai however, is much more timid than
IL was I'm 1892. but If the powers that be
i'm Washington give the country rest
and do not agitate capital by tarifi. fin
ancial and other useless legislation.
capital will get over its scare and a
large amount Of it will be invested in
electrical industries of every kind and
description.
we have great confidence in the Adj
ministration. believe that il understands
thoroughly what is hest for the interests
OF the country. and that great wisdom
will be- displayed in giving us conser-
vative Government. Ii this be done then
nothing i'm the past will be equal 10 the
DEVELOPMENT of the electrical business
during the next two or three years. -
Western Electrician.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22
Fresh Atlantians.

ATLANTA. GA. Jan. 2i.-The au,hori-
ties Of Atlanta are confronted by Sc
rious problem IN dealing with The obnox-
ious element OF young men konwn IN slang
phrase as 'JOhnnies." who lOiter around
the principal corners IN the business Sec
ton of the city and ogle girls as they
pass between the nigh school and home
\ number Of idle city young men have
cultivated a habit OF congrcgatins in fire.
quented places aad pretty high school
students. whether willing or not, are sub
jecied TO attempts at Irritation. For
some time the girls endured this without
complaint but the army Of young men on
the street corners has so rapidly swelled
that any % the young ladies. rather than
submit to indgnlties, so blocks out Of
their way.
Occasionally one musters courage TO
speak OF II at home. and then one or two
young fellows get a larruping at the
hands OF resentful father or brother
but here II ends. and the remainder OF
the tribe Is as active as ever.
Many remedies have been suggested
The conduct OF the young men Is no; so
openly offensive as 10 call for arrest I'M
less a special law Is enacted. Several
other States and cities have laws which
operate so as 20 check firtations with c
iege or school girls. and unless the nuis-
ancc abates some such legislation as this
will be urged on the city council.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22
On Long Time.

Sometimes. without doubt. American
and British judges, who are held 10 a
close accountability 10 the letter OF a law
which may have in il no justice Tor a
particular case. may well sigh Tor the lat
itude Of an Oriental cadi Sometimes
moreover, they may rightfully bend the
administration OF the Law IN the direction
of absolute justice.
An English paper, for instance, records
q peculiar decision in the suit Of usurer
against a poor woman. The man had lent
the woman money IN such a way That
IL was 10 be paid In installments, and
with monthly usurious interest. The
woman was unable TO pay the amount
due
The Judge satisfied himself that the
woman was honest ana honorable, ard
that what she had already paid IN INSTALL
ments would cover the original loan and
q reasonable interest.
"Will you accept FIVE pounds in dis
charge" asked the judge of tie PLAIN
tiff: you viii then have mad 10 per cent
on the loan
The plaintiff would accept nothing less
than the fun amount 10 which the iaw
entitled him.
Then" said the judge. although I
cannot invalidate the agreement. ! can
make an order which / think. will ht
the case. / give judgment for the full
amount. TO be paid at the rate Of SIX
pence per month.
This was the "nstallment system
with "A vengeance, for al this rate Of pay
ment the usurcr would be seventy-iive
years in getting his money.-folth'
Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22
COMMON SENSE CURE.
Pyramid PtIc Cure Curcs Piles Pcrma'
nently BY Curing the Cause.
en- ,rxab ic Remedy which 10 Bringing
Comfort 10 Thousands of Sufferers.

Probably half the people who see THIS
article suffer from piles. II is one or the
commonest diseases and one Of the most
obstinate. People have IL for years ana
just because ~ is not Immediately fatai
they neglect II. Carelessness causes no
end Of suffering. Carelessness about so
simple thing as piles has often caused
death Hemorrhages occur during sur
gical treatment. often causing death.
Piles are simple in the beginning ana
easily cured. They can be cured even IN
tho worst stages. without pain or loss OF
blood. quickly. surely and completely.
There IS only one remedy that VIII do II
Pyramid Pile Cure.
II allays the Inflammation Immediately.
h calls the rritated surface and with con-
Il rued treatment reduces the swelling
al III puts the membranes into good. sound
nc althy condition. The cure is thorough
ans permanent.
here is "A voluntary and unsolicited tes-
tim onial we have lately received:
Mrs. VI. c. IIinkly. col Mississippi St,
Indianapolis Ind. says: Have been a
sufferer from the pain and annoyance OF
Piles for fifteen years. and Pyramid Pile
Cure and Pyramid Pills gave me i'm
mediate relief and in a short time a
complete cure.
Druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure or will
get II for you II you ask them 20. II is
but 20 cents per package and Is put up
only by the Pyramid Drug Co, Marshall.
Mich.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22
4 Delightful Pink Tea.

The members Of the Model Sewing Cir
Gle were rendered delightful pink tea at
the home OF Mrs. =. Stanley Edgar
2iO2 - Venable street. Thursday after
noon and was participated in by all the
members OF the charming coterie OF
ladies'.
The Sewing circle will celebrate its first
anniversary on Washington's birthday at
the homs Of Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins, JEFF
ferson Park. at which time they propose
exhibiting some OF the beautiful speci-
mems Of their handiwork during the at
ternoon and wind up the days festivities
with full dress reception in the even
ing.
The McGel Sewing Circle was organized
one year ago for the purpose OF cultivat-
ing among themselves the higher art In
needle work and embroidery, also prac-
Zeal sewing methods and is composed Of
the following ladies: Mrs Thomas
Moore. Mrs. Henry l.. Carravati, Mrs.
T. Stanley Edgar, Mrs. George Anderson.
Misses Annie and Mable Higgins. Misses
Elsnor and Mamie Mccarthy Miss Ola
Mathews. Miss Mamie Leahy, Misses
Matte and Maisie Benedict
The meetings of the Circle are OF
very pleasant character and take place
al the homes OF the different ladies week
~.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22
The Ad,ance Of Civilization.

The failure OF the Anchor Line Of
steamers plying between st. Louis and
New Orleans. added to long line OF
similar failures, reminds one that the
passing OF the Mississippi river steam
boat the only genuine steamboat on the
only real steamboat river in the United
States is at hand. OF course, there ia
stii talk Of water transportation being
cheaper than land traffic and a veteran
boatman appears in the Globe-Democrat
10 advocate the building OF stern wheel
steamboats, drawing not over two feet
at the bow and three feet ar the stern
to carry srain, and reminding the faint
hearted that the Chicago drainage canal
will throw more water into the river,
and that the Mississippi river commits
sion talks of cutting out the sandbars
and that i'm Gods own good time sys-
TEN of dredging the river Will be adopted
vet nevertheless. the Mississippi river
steamboat the Al fast-sailins packet,
'Walk-in-the-Wa is fowl that by
a flight partly aquatic and partly aerial.
has gone out Of slght.-Kansas city Star
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmouds Citi
zens and other Matters.


Invltatons are out to a debutante dance
in honor Of Miss Rosa Greertrce.
Miss Mabel Friedman, OF New York.
Is visiting friends in this city.
Mr.. Charles Gallager. of Charleston. 5.
c.. is at ST. Lukes Home for treatment.
Mrs. W. VI. Coulling. 10 south Third
street is at home Informally on Wednes-
days after o'clock.
Mr. G. il. Wcstbrook and bride OF
Wilmington, y. c.. are visiting friends
in this city.
DR. w. j. Harris. OF Blackstone, VINO
is III at 81. Luke's Hospital, was dong
very well last night.
Mr.. John +. r. Anderson has recovered
sufficiently from his la;e illness to be = bic
to leave the Virginia Hospital.
Mr.. J. II. Pattlson. who was operated
on some time ago FOR appendicitis, IS con-
valescent
Mrs Anne :. Green. who has been abb
sent from the city Tor two weeks, is
again with lar daughter. Mrs Franklin
stearns. Jr.. go south Third street.
Mrs. j. Willard Craig. 30. 1916 Floyd
Avenue Cnee Hartmann will b. at home
TO her friends on Wednesday next. from
10 Z o'clock
Mr.. Julien Binford. Sr. has been con-
fined at his home on Chamberlain ave.
nue. since Monday with Ia grippe, but he
is much better. and hopes 10 be among
his business friends to-day.
Hon. r. Walton Moore. of Fairfax, was
in the city yesterday on legal business.
The Council Committee on Fire Depart
ment. because OF no business, did not
meet last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22
VIZ .nn1r AIl-RniIIinc,,

RrTwEEN RICHMOND NORFOLK.
AND LYNCHBURG. WITH SOLID YES
TIBULED TRAINS IS VIA THE NOR
FOLK AND WESTERN GALWAY. ne
quickest route between att points Solth
and Southwestern tickets. timetables
and an information apply % the Rich
mond Transfer Company. "3 east Main
street. r G.. Carter. ticket agent. Byrd.
street O'nion) Depot. and az company.
Office SIS cast Main street
r. w COURTNEY.
District Passenger Agent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22
WITHERS' BILLS TAKEN up.
CONTINUED from First Page)

ftOnUnued from firSt IdBe-t
general office buildings, steamboat houses.
all real and personal property, outside OF
the right of way, and depot grounds.
etc. shall be listed by the said com
panies with the Commissioners or Reeve
nue.. in the county or corporation where
such property is situated. The commits
sioners OF Revenue shall furnish 10 the
Auditor a certificate of the assessed val
uation. character OF the property, ana a
like certificate to the commissioners with
the local rate Of taxation for county or
municipal purposes.
Section g. defines rolling STOCK ana com
pels the companies covered by TINS act
TO return annually a list or schedule con-
tanning an inventory OF all its rolling
stock" and Il further scheouie as loi-
lows:
% The amount OF capital stock au-
thorized. and the number of shares INTO
which II is divided.
% The amount Of capital stock paid
up.
go The market value or actual value
ofshares OF stock.
90 The length of line operated in each
cout..y and the total in the State.
a, che total assessed value ton OF all
its tangible property in the state.
Section 4. provides how the commits
sioners shall determine the value OF rall-
road tracks and Of rolling stock making
ample provision and safeguard for the
proportion due each county or city
wherein the compf ny operates It's lire or
lines. All the taxes due tho State from
any such company shall be paid Directly
TO the Auditor Of Public Accounts.
Section ). provides how when y rail-
Of N
state. and part in other States. the com
missionsrs shall ascertain its tracks and
rolling stock. and shares. so as TO obtain
an equitable valuation for the proper
ton operated or used In this State.
Section 6. provides that any such com
panv claiming exemption from taxation.
shall specify under what acts OF the Cen
eral Assembly it claims such exemptions.
the property. it's character location ana
value.
Section :. provides for the method OF
taxing property leased by any of the
companies governed by this act, foreign
or domestic. Such leased property to be
taxed i'm the manner herein before indi-
catel
Section e. gives the commissioners pow
81 o. summon and examine witnesses and
require the production Of all necessary
books. papers accounts. etc. and pro-
vides for a fine Of not more than 500 or
imprisonment not exceeding thirty days
for the failure on the part Of any Of
fetal. agent or employe to give such tes-
timony. 10 produce such papers, etc.
Section Q. provides for the ascertainmen.
of the value Of shares Of the capital
stock OF any canal. telephone telegraph.
or express companies i'm the State. over
and above the value of its real and per
sonal property.
Section 10. makes the act in force from
and after the first day Of July, 1898.
Bill No. III. simply makes the commits
sion a court OF record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-22

The sale ~ seats will commence at the
Academy OF Music box office fl.s morning
FOR tho engagement 900 MOST Monday lnd
Tuesday OF the famous Irish comedian
William Barry iu bis now play "TI"
Rising Generation "a true story OF Irish
life.
30 r.shman ar home u i.s dark af-
mosphere OF oppression. could Doe quite H-
funny ns Barry under fNr conditions Hf-
fordod bv tho 0puortuuite- of .lf. as seen
I'm New York city. whore the s.rrr or
"The Rising Generation DTS present
play. b. laid.
The play beg broken into ~ olnotiln'
ciaItfos Mr. James Manning is playing
the part formerly done hv Hugh fu}i ST
Barry's weil-knoNn partner