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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
JUNIORS ENTERTAIN SENIORS.

In connection with commencement
week, entertainments are In order and
the one that set the ball rolling was
the reception given by the juniors,
class OF $50, to the seniors, class oil W,
at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. L..
Spencer last Friday evening. There
were "a present and il was the nap
plest and best looking lot of girls and
boys and teachers that ever met to-
gether in this city without exception.
The juniors just out-did themselves In
their arrangements for the festivities
and the seniors had to acknowledge 1t.
The parlors were decorated with the
class colors, the north parlor with
green and white for the class OF '9S and
the south parlor with red and white
for the '99ers. Flowers and plants
were there in profusion and the Amer
lean and Cuban flags lent patriotic
air to the occasion. One long table
sat down, being concealed from the
street with bunting and national colors.
Smilax, carnations and roses decorated
the table and at each plate was
menu card containing the toasts and
bearing in the corner an American
flag. The sight was an inspiring one
when the guests were seated. They all
did honor TO the occasion and also to the
menu which was up-to-date. The fol-
lowing is the program of toasts and no
one could have made better responses.
Toast Mistress, Miss Jessie Baker;
Junior Address of Welcome, Edwin
Webster; Response, Harry Campbell;
Simon Says Thumbs up" Viola Mar
shall; 1.-The Ups and Downs of Peda-
gogue, j. G. Wrinkle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
NORTH SIDE NOTES.

Mrs. David Gore visited In Ionia
Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. Hubbell Is spending the
week in Greenville.
Andrew Little and family went to
Ronald Wednesday for short visit.
Miss Mabel Spencer has returned
from Ann Arbor for the summer vaca-
ton.
Jesse Worden OF Chicago is visiting
friends and relatives in the city this
week.
Ellis Ranney has returned from the
Agricultural College for the summer
vacation.
VIM. Hubbell is contemplating build
ing house. on the site of the one de-
stroyed by fire.
e. l.. Demorest and family and An
drew Little and family went to Pine
Island Lake Tuesday for the day.
Mrs. G. r. Cowdin and daughter,
Florence, have been visiting in Rock
ford and Grand Rapids several days.
Clyde Flanders ana family went to
Grand Rapids Saturday to visit friends.
Mr.. Flanders returned yesterday but
the others are still there.
The Bedding Shoe factory are run
ming force Of forty hands and they
will have only few days vacation
during Fourth of July week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

The Bedding shoe factory band were
in Grand Ledge Sunday entertaining
the crowd OF excursionists assembled
there. About fifty from here accom-
panied them.
Hal FL. Smith and Miss Bell Yates
OF Ionia were married Tuesday after
noon at the residence of S. B. Gorham
in Ionia. l.. w. Holmes was present
from this city.
Mrs. Luella X. Webster is in attend
ance at the supreme convention of the
Superior Grand Lodge ID. of H.. which
is being held in Asbury Park, New
Jersey, this week.
Married, June 10Th, by Rev. b.. V.
Child, George Trowbridge and Miss
May Shocks. Both parties are resi-
dents of Bedding and the best wishes
OF friends attend them.
Will Knott has been out billing for
the Fourth OF July. He has put up
large posters in Howard City, Green
vile, Coral, Trufant, Portland. Ionia
and several other places. The posters
are the finest ever used.
Arthur Fitzjohn, the crippled boy
whose misfortune has burdened him
for number OF years, being unable to
walk without the aid OF crutches and
then very careful and slowly was made
happy and truly thankful Saturday by
the gift OF tricycle. the expense of
which was Dor ne by the generosity OF
our citizens. He is enabled now to
ride too and from his work which con-
sists OF building heels at the shoe fac
tory in one quarter the time it took
him to walk. More than enough to
pay for the carriage was subscribed
and collected in a short time and the
balance remaining was given him. Mr..
tttzjohn feels very grateful to all
and desires TO thank them for the gift
which he appreciates very highly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
THE CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

Rev. II. A. Mcconnell is preaching
at Lyons and Collins, having received
call to those churches. They expec,
to move to Lyons.
The children's day exercises held at
the Baptist church last Sunday morn
Ing were carried out in very satisfac-
tory and interesting manner.
The ladies of the NJ K. society will
serve dinner for 15 cents and ice cream
for five and ten cents dish in the
vacant store OF the Meloche block on
July 4.
Township Sunday school association
president A. w. Tucker has arranged
for platform meeting to be held in
the Congregational church Sunday
evening, July 10. Several addresses
will be made and good program is
being prepared for the occasion.
The regular meeting of the w. c.. T.
U. will be held at the home of Mrs.
Wilbur Locke, Friday, June 30, at
p. m. The subjects for discussion will
be the ''Red Cross Society,"" and some
thing of the work and life of Clara
Barton; also the subject of Scientific
Temperance instruction in our schools.
You are cordially invited.
The worlds fourth Sunday school
convention meets in London, England,
July IL and 10. Many delegates from the
United States who have secured certifi-
Gates on application will attend. The
Cunard steamer Catalonia will leave
New York next week. The fare is from
$50 to Sis Mrs. DR.. Coville OF this city
has delegates certificate but thinks
on account of the war with Spain she
will not go.
The baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class of '9S was preached at
the union services held in the Opera
House Sunday evening by Rev. b. V.
Child. Rev. o. j. Golden conducted
the devotional exercises and the male
quartette composed of j. 4. Clemens,
w. ID. Ballou, Joe L. Berry and w. b.
Reed sang several excellent selections
rendered in their very skillful and TAX
ing manner. The class was ushered
into the nall at eight o'clock by the
juniors and teachers who occupied the
front seats. Mr.. Child gave an address
from John 1887, THAT / may bear
witness unto the TRUTH" which he had
evidently given much thought and
study on, and was one of the best SER
mons he ever delivered. There was a
large audience present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.

Thursday, June 23.
Sp. MI. o. Foresters.
Friday, June "a.
Sp ND. OF X.
Saturday, June 90.
SIP. nj. o. Il. M.
Monday, June "a.
500 p. MN. w. OF A.
Tuesday, June ~.
1880 p. nj. q. o. II.
Opera House Francis Labadie.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
MISS wAGNER's MUSICALS.

Miss Jennie Wagner gave a musical
at her home Saturday evening in
honor of her pupils and invitations
were extended to parents and few OF
their friends. She was assisted by
her brother Charles Wagner, Mr. Will
b. Reed and Miss Agnes Spencer. 1t
was rich treat to all who had the
pleasure OF being one of the guests.
At her ninth pupils recital for pri-
mary pupils held in the Congrega-
tionaf church Monday night there was
large attendance and the audience
was much pleased with the skill the
little folks and young people exhibited
in the selections given them to exc
cute by Miss Wagner. Mr.. Reed as
sisted her and sang the "Plains OF
Peace" by Barnard and Conquered
by ST. Quentin.
On Tuesday evening occurred her
tenth recital for advanced pupils, be-
ing assisted by Miss Agnes Spencer
who had three selections 'Oh Fair, Oh
Sweet and holy" by Cantor; 'Call
Me Back" by Denza; and "A Song Of
Love, and "Orsola's Song by Nevin,
which were most excellent in their
under her fine voice. The
pupils did their parts exceptionally
well, giving evidence of the fine train
ing aud discipline they are having
under Miss Wagner's teaching. Miss
in keeping with the times,
was quite patiotic, heading her neat
invitations with cut of the national
colors and the rostrum was also decor
ated with small and large flags.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
CAMP MEETING
EXCURSION TO LAKEVIEW
SUNDAY, JUNE 26.

Seventh Day Adventists camp-meet-
ing will be the attraction for which ID.
G. Il. a. w. excursion train will leave
Belding at 500 a IN. Leave Lake
view at 700 pm. Round trip rate s IS.
An enjoyable day is assured all who
attend. GEO DEHAVEN, G.. Il. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
OMAHA EXPOSITION
EXCURSION.
TICKETS NOW ON SALE.

G. a. w. M. and ID. G.. X. a. w. II. II.
agents will be pleased to furnish full
information regarding rates, routes,
etc, to Omaha, on account of the
Trans Mississippi Exposition.
3t4 GEO. DEHAVEN, G.. II. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
HOUSE AND SEVEN ACRES.

For sale; my place at Otiseo, second
house west Of hotel at Cooks Corners,
consisting of seven acres OF land, house
and barn, well and cistern. A nice lot
of fruit and shade trees. Terms reason
able and time given on payments. In
quire Of Mrs. Eliza Hydorn, Greenville,
Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
FOURTH OF JULY RATES.

The Chicago & West Michigan and
Detroit, Grand Rapids q Western
Lines will sell excursion tickets be-
tween all points in Michigan on July
2, 3 and at one fare rate: return
limit July 5.
GEO. DEHAvEN, G. =. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

1t is "a surprise TO everyone the rock
bottom prices on all our millinery.
We are so sure Of their extra values
that we ask you to compare them, not
with the goods of the same price, but
those for which you have paid more
money. An inspection will convince
all. Miss III. f.. POWER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

| have been a sufferer from chronic
diarrhoea ever since the war and have
used all kinds of medicines for it At
last | found one remedy that has been
"A success as cure, and that is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. PIE. GRESHAM, Gaars Mills,
La. For sale by Fisk Bangs druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

Bob Moore, OF Lafayette, Ind, says
that for constipation he has found De-
Wits Little Early Risers to be per-
feet. They never grippe. Try them
for stomach and liver troubles.
w l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership heretofore existing between
Daniels & Berry has on this 9th day Of
June "A. d., 1898, been dissolved by
mutual consent. JOS II. BERRY,
j. III. DANIELS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
WANTED

Experienced hotel or boarding house
cook for Petosky. Good pay. Address
at once, Prop. Heartsease Cottage,
Bay View, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Labadie will
appear at the Belding Opera House
Tuesday evening" June %. for one per-
Torrance. Mr.. and Mrs. Labadie need
no introduction to the play-goers OF
Bedding as they have appeared here
IA number Of times and this talented
couple should be greeted with large
house. They will present on this oc-
casion IAN Original Idea," written
for them and said to be very clever.
Special warm weather prices will pre-
vail-l0 cents, 20 cents, and % cents, six
rows only being reserved at the latter
price. Manager Hetherington has
purchased "A couple of electric fans and
expects TO secure a circulation of air
thereby which will render the house
comfortable even if the night should
prove quite warm.
At the home of the brides parents
at Ravell's mill last night occurred the
wedding of Miss Eliza Ravcll and Mr..
Harvey Sessions of Carson City, Rev.
N. f. Gibbs officiating. There was
about thirty guests present. Among
the many presents was an envelope
containing 800 from her father. They
will reside in Carson City.
Dora Case was found intoxicated on
the street Friday and was placed in
the cooler by Marshal G. N. Foster.
Saturday he was brought before JUS
tice Chas. Il. Foote and on plea of
guilty was fined FIVE dollars and costs
or twenty days in Jail. Not having
the price he was sent up.
1t was reported this week that Vern
Waterman who joined a circus com
pany travelling in Ohio, while doing a
trapeze act fell and broke his neck.
The report is denied by his parents and
that he is all right, no accident having
happened.
Mrs. Ed. Trail was called to Detroit
Monday by the death of her daughters
baby which was about four weeks old
Mrs Trail who returned from there
two weeks ago was anticipating visit
from Nellie and the little one this
summer.
Stewart Hayden arrived from Des-
Moines, Iowa, Saturday for few
weeks vacation from work. He is
selling lots OF silk through Iowa for
the Richardson Silk Co.
Married, Mt the M. E. parsonage,
June 20, 1898, by Rev. o. J. Golden,
Mr.. Frank l. Davis, of Belding, and
Miss Fern Robinson, of Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

81 think DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is the finest preparation on the
market for piles. - So writes John G.
Dund Of Wheeling, w. Va. Try it
and you will think the same. 1t also
cures eczema and all skin diseases.
w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

Sick headache, biliousness, constipa-
tion and all liver and stomach troubles
can be quickly cured by using those
famous little pills known as DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They are pleasant
to take and never grippe.
w l. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

For RENT:-What is known as the
Stocking forty acres is for rent. In
quire Of ii. A. Waldron, Belding.
+. O. Box 600.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

Saturday Of this week and all next
week Helen A. Newman will sell all
trimmed hats one-half of.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

f. G. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas,
writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth S50.0 to him.
1t cured his piles OF ten years standing.
He advises others TO try it. 1t also
cures eczema, skin diseases and obsti-
nate sores. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

Win your battles against disease by
acting promptly. One Minute Cough
Cure produces immediate results.
When taken early it prevents con-
SUMPTION. And in later stages it fur
nisher prompt relief. WI. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

The name of the postoflice at Grant,
Kent Co, Mich, has been changed to
Slayton and all mail for that Office
should be addressed to Slayton
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

G. M. Kingsley & Co. will have 4
consignment of fresh ocean steak cod
on sale Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

I'm His Steps, "Cruciixion of Philip
Strong and ''Macolm Kirk" % cents,
at Benedict's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Ocean steak cod fresh at Kings
ley's Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-06-23

Pasture to let. On the Stocking
farm. Ii. A. WALDRON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-23
POISONED SPRING.
Wisconsin Private Dead at
Chickamauga-DrankF From
a Hidden Spring.

Chickamauga, May 2S.-Private Ely
of Co. D, Third Wisconsin infantry,
died TODAY in great agony resulting
from drink of poisonous water.
Ely and four members of his company
found a spring creeping from under a
tree. They dug a basin and all drank
freely of the water. Ely died shortly
ical attention was given to the other
four. all of whom showed serious symp-
toms of poison. Two of them will prob
ably die: the others were recovering at
a late hour last night.
A military funeral ceremony will be
held over Ely's remains tomorrow and
interrnent will be made in the National
Military cemetery in Chickamauga
park Warning has been issued by
Gen. Brooke advising the men to drink
no water but that from regular wells
and the creek. These waters are in
spected daily and are wholesome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-23
189 Rough Riders Have Arrived at
Camp Thomas.

Chickamauga, May 23.-Troop K, of
the Third United States volunteer cav
airy, one of the three independent vol
unteer regiments, consisting of 40 men,
has arrived at Chattanooga from Lin
coin. The troop is in command of Capt.
Jacob H. Culver and has been organiz-
ed in Nebraska and the Dakotas The
troop is part of Col. Grigsby's rough
riders. The troop has no horses, but
was otherwise equipped.
Charles Eek, Company E, Third Wis
consin, from Eau Claire died today
from convulsions and nervous derange-
ment.
Troops B and E Of Grigsby's regulars,
IA officers and men, with 130 head of
horses, from Sioux Falls, S D., arrived
this evening in two sections and are in
the barracks. Col. Grigsby himself ac-
companied these troops, and Maj. w. r.
Stewart was next in command They
will reach the park today.
These troops will be followed today by
two trains carrying 200 horses. These
troops are all cowboys.
New York, May 23.-New York's con-
tingent of cavalry, composed of troops
A and c, started south early today.
The troopers go to Washington and
thence to Falls Church, Va They
expect to go through later to Chicka-
mauga, and there expect to join squads
from other states and form a regiment
Capt Badgley is the senior officer of
the command.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-23
TROOPS NOW SHIPPING.
Manila Expedition Will Be Ready
Tomorrow Night.

San Francisco, May 23-Major General
Otis has issued the following general or
derg; - c,o,,eo,o a., ra
battalion of the Fourteenth United States
infantry and detachment of California
heavy artillery, consisting of an officer
and fifty men, will constitute a brigade
of the expeditionary forces about to de-
part from this port, and it is placed under
the command of Brigadier General Thomas
M. Anderson, United States volunteers.
The vessels designated to transport this
command are the City of Peking, the City
of Sydney and the Australia
1.-The First California regiment will ship
on the Peking tomorrow morning, the 23rd
steamer wharf at a M The headQuar-
tiers and two batta1ions of the Second Ore
gon regiment will ship on the steamer
Australia Tuesday morning. the oath in
Steamship company's dock, at 8 a m. The
headquarter and a battalion of the Four
teenth United States infantry, a battalion
of the Second Oregon regiment and the
detachment of California heavy artillery
will report at the Pacific Mail company's
at O'clock on the 24th instant.
s-Orders affecting the medical attend
ance of troops, order supply depart
ments and concerning freighting of yes
season and executed, SO that the vessels
may Immediately depart soon as the
troops are on board.
Brigadier General Anderson has arrived
from Portland Oregon, and today will go
on board the steamship Australia which
for the reception of troops. He will have
charge of the advance brigade of the Ma
Mia expedition. He is accompanied by
Lieutenant Clark of the Fourteenth in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-23
CERVERA GONE.
Said to BE Looking For Lone
u. S. Vessels.

New York, May pa dispatch to the
World from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
Direct Santiago advices say that the
appearance of the Spanish fleet off that
port compelled four American cruisers
then bombarding it, to retire.
On entering the port Admiral Ger
vera discovered that when the Ameri-
cans, who would now know his position.
returned in force his fleet would be en-
trapped, as only one ship at a time
could pass the channel, so the ships
quickly coaled and went out, purposing
to try to catch the American ships sep
arated if possible or at any other point
on the coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-23
PRISONERS STILL HELD.
Col Cortijo Does Not Know That He
Will Be Exchanged.

Atlanta, May 23.-About 1000 recruits
have arrived at Fort Mcpherson since
that post was made the Capitalization
point for that branch of the army. Ev-
cry recruiting station in the country
from Maine to California has sent some
men, and they are still arriving at
rate of 200 a day. 1t was not intended
to send any of the men away until they
were uniformed and equipped, but the
need of men for the Philippines has
brought about the necessity of getting
more men in the regular army regi-
menas in the west.
Colonel Cook, the commandant. lined
up the recruits at the post and asked
for volunteers to go to the Philippines.
Nine hundred responded almost in
stantly but only SOC are wanted to
make out the Third battalion Of two
regiments. 1t is likely these men will
go to New Orleans to join the Eight
eenth or Tmenty-third regiments of the
regular army, before these regiments,
which have been assigned to go with
General Merritt, start for San Francis
co.
The Spanish prisoners who are to be
exchanged for correspondents Thral1
and Jones now in Morro Castle, will be
started for Cuba as soon as the depart
ment here is assured of connection at
Miami with a boat for Havana Col
onel Cortijo and Surgeon Gulian are
still in ignorance of the exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-23
ALL WEAR GRAY.
Time-HOnOred Army Blue Uni.
forms Displaced.
White Duck Cuffs and Collars
Adopted.

Tampa, Fla, May 23.-The time-hon-
ored blue uniform of the army is being
replaced here by the more sombre gray.
The cloth used is light tWilled linen of
gray-brown color, selected after much
consideration by the authorities at
Washington as most appropriate for
tropical campaigning.
The former heavy oblong shoulder
strap is abandoned, being replaced by
a triangular strip of white duck with
insignia of metal. The collar, cuffs and
facings are also white duck, which with
a broad plait in the back and four out
side pockets, give a more elaborate eff
feet than any field uniform previously
in use in our army.
This uniform is not original in this
country as many foreign countries have
one similar, both in color, design and
material. Small advance consignments
of these uniforms which will be issued
to enlisted men have arrived at the
quartermaster's office here. officers
here hope that the entire army may be
outfitted with lighter clothing before
the commencement of actual field oper-
atiOnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-05-23
CERvERA NEEDS COAL.
British Steamer Expected to Meet
Him at Sea-

St Pierre, Martinique, May 23.-Ad-
miraI Cervera's squadron, it is reported on
good authority, will return to these
waters to coal. 1t is known that a num-
Der of Spanish Golfers are on their way
to Fort de France.
The British steamer Twickenham, hav-
ing been refused the privilege of trans
ferring coal to the Spanish torpedo boat
destroyer Terror and the hospital ship
Alicante while in the Fort de France har-
Dor, it is thought she will put out and
these vessels will coal from her at sea,
and that she will then go to meet Ad-
miral Cervera's squadron for the same
purpose. The Twickenham carries 1000
tons of coal.
Late this afternoon an unknown man-of
war was sighted off the southwest coast
of Martinique.
The Alicante has changed her moorings
and the departure of the Terror and Ali
cante is momentarily expected.
The Hague, May 2S.-The governor of
cable dispatch to the foreign office here
saying that only two of Admiral Ger
vera's ships were admitted into the har-
only allowed to take on board coal enough
to take them to the nearest harbor.
Washington, May 23.-NavaI experts be-
lieve that Admiral Cervera's squadron is
rapidly eXhausting its coal supply and
that as many ports are now closed
against it, the Spanish squadron will not
be able long to elude our fleets unless it
gets coal at sea from colliers.