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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-24

Give thanks today.

give tHdHks tOudy.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Smith are visiting
relatives near Freeport.
A class of six new members was mi
tiated in Grattan Grange last Thurs
day night.
Mrs. Hilton Watkins and daughter
Miss Ora, are spending few days with
Lakeview friends.
VIM. Lesster is easier at present,
Prof. Wrde is about the same and
Fred Matice is somewhat better.
j. |. Weekes lost a good horse last
week from paralysis. Was stricken on
the road and died in few hours.
The annual meeting OF Ashley church
and election OF officers will take place
the afternoon OF Dec. 2. A good at
tendance is desired.
Mrs. Phebe Whitford OF South Da-
kota and sister Mrs. Richmond OF
Smyrna attended church mt Ashley
Sunday-guests of Mrs G.. Fl. Godfrey
and family.
The next social of the Ashley l.. A.
s. will be held with the president Mrs.
r. Cook Dec. 2, in the evening Re
freshments chicken pie, etc. The
Cook quartette will furnish good
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-24

Roy McCotter spent Sunday at home
Mr.. Hanks was in Hubbardston on
business Monday.
Carl Granger, who recently returned
from Dakota, is working for John
Ieigler.
John Morse and Mr.. Silcox spent a
day last week hunting quail in Keene
township.
Henry Buttolph is doing a hustling
business with his new milk route In
this place.
Hawley McCotter leaves Wednesday
for visit with friends in Ann Arbor
and Ohio. He expects to be gone mos +
of the winter.
School began last week, after "a
weeks vacation, with renewed interest.
Several new pupils have started who
mean to do good work.
The Literary Society of this place is
preparing for an entertainment some
time in the near future. Anything to
break the quietness now prevailing
will be acceptable.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-24
ROUND ABOUT US.
Newsy the Banners STAFF Of Special
Correspondents.


=. "A. johnson was In Ionia Monday
Miss Pearl Antcliff was home from
lonia over Sunday.
Myron Spanogle went north on q
hunting trip last week.
Mr. and Mrs. o. Purdy Sundayed al
f. j. Cheeney's OF Ronald.
Mrs. A. j. Hale spent Saturday with
Mrs w. Locke of Belding.
Mrs WEIGH OF Milford was a guest al
A. b. Grants over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Reynolds of Eas.
ton Sundayed with Grandma Hoyt.
Mrs. l. L. Holmes of Bedding was a
guest of Mrs. II. Hawkins, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoppough Sun
dayed at Homer Adgate's OF East Ionia.
Mrs. Oliver Watkins OF Grattan Wis
tied with her sister, Mrs. Emlaw, Mon
day.
Mrs. q. Hoyt is entertaining her
Grandma Shaw of Long Lake for few
days.
Mr.. Livingston and family of SAM ac
nave moved into one of A. j. Hale s.
houses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Beach and little
son are spending the week in Grand
Rapids.
w. Meach of Bedding visited his Sis
ter, Mrs. E. Sprague, of East Orleans
Sunday.
Rev. A. f. Choate, wife and son of
Saranac spent Wednesday and Thurs
day at o. Purdy's.
DR.. and Mrs. Mcdonald attended the
lecture by DR.. Ashley at Bedding Sat
urday evening and were guests at H.
A Smiths over Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-24
Long Lake.

Charles Hagadorn was in Bedding
fFriday.
The roads are improving fast for this
time OF year.
Mrs. Ed. Ashby visited Mrs. Ed.
Garfield Friday.
Clarence Snow was in Bedding We'd
nesday on business.
Master Chancey Antcliff took some
chickens to Beldng Friday for his
mother.
Miss Pearl Antcliff and gentleman
friend from Ionia spent Sunday at her
mothers.
Ben Hall has bought all OF Frank
Hamman's bean pods. Morton and
Frank Hall are drawing them home.
Ed. Ashby has bought Lewis Van
loton's place in Orleans but cannot
move onto it until spring because Of its
being rented.
Geo Conner is making business OF
buying cattle. He bought some at
Lakeview last week and they were
delivered to him Saturday.
Mrs. John Salyer was taken very
suddenly i'll Friday night with heart
trouble. She was seriously i'll for a
time but is better at this writing.
Gleason Shaw has moved to Bedding.
Clarence Snow is trying to rent the
farm Mr.. Shaw has just moved off from.
1t is owned by Mrs. Yeomans of Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-24
iS ~ . oCAN Il LED u II ..
For sale by Fisk Bangs, druggist.

No one expects the order to gel
along without criticism. Criticism
arouses discussion, and from discussion
have come all the improvements made
the order since it was founded. Both
criticism and discussion, to be useful
should be temperate and reliable
Mere assertion is not argument. The
rldicule or abuse of opponents is not
argument Captivating assertions will
pass for argument for "a time, but cold
facts are more enduring. Kansas Work
man
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-24
From New zealand.

REEFToN, New Zealand, Nov. %, 1896
i am very pleased TO state that since
l took the agency of Chamberlain
medicines the sale has been very large,
more especially OF the Cough Remedy.
In two years | have sold more of this
makes for the previous five years. AS
&c Its efficacy, have been informed by
scores OF persons of the good results
They have received from it, and know
It's value from the use OF it in my own
household. 1t is SO pleasant TO take
mat we have TO place the bottle be-
You'd the reach of the children.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-24
BartOnyille.

Thanksgiving today.
John Cooper and wife spent Friday
at +. j. Richmond's.
Mrs. Waldo Fra ncisco and son spent
last Sunday at G. J. Rings.
Miss Mabel Totton is still on the sick
list. She does not improve very fast
John White of Lowell spent last
Thursday night with his sister Mrs. G.
j. Ring.
f.. j. Richmond and wife spent last
Sunday at Mrs. g. III. Godfreys in
Oakfield.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-24

Why do not all fraternal organiza.
tions require as strict an examination
OF all candidates from the 'investiga-
tion committee" as they do from their
physician? All orders are strict about
guarding one door, but an easy en-
trance can sometimes be made at
another which is guarded by the 'com-
mittee.' Moral health is just as nee
essary as physical health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-24
HuckIen's Arnica SaIXe

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and pos
ltlyely cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts.
faction or money refunded. Price -
cents per box. For sale by Holmes ~
Connell and Fisk Bangs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-24

a cough is not like fever. 1t does
not have to run certain course. Cure
it quickly and effectually with One
Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy
for all ages and for the most severe
cases. We recommend it because it's
good. w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Purdy and family spent
Sunday at Will Kennels.
Ben Rexford Of California is spend
Ing a month with his sister, Mrs. r. A.
Abbey
Harry Phillips, while jumping over
stone in the front yard of his home,
fell and broke his wrist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-11-24
Dry Goods and Clothing

sold cheap selling
st on having their by JAM t and
fail No adds
the Detroit Grand Rapids ona Bdig Clothing
DRY Goods house s
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28

LAST fall, rs Is generally admitted
the republican candidate for sher-
IN of Shawnee county was elected
through the publication OF letter
claimed 10 have been sent to one,
Fletcher Helm, by the popnllst and
democratic candidate for reelection,
arranging to supply beer and other
electioneering supplies, AS 1t was,
the republican margin was very mar
row and contest WAS required 10 set.
tie II, Helm was made deputy, ~ a
reward for the publication Of the let
ter, which WAS without doubt Il for
gerry. A short time ago Helm was
caught In the act of eXtertlng money
from the disorderly houses of Topeka
under threat of prosecution, the pro-
ceeds of which he put in his own
pocket. II was penltentiary oifense
and he broke down and admitted his
guilt. Now however the prosecu-
ton has been dismissed upon his
pleading guilty to misdemeanor.
This Is a sample of republican politics
In the city that is so Disguised with
populist administration.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28

Brown Of Pratt, tn erstwhile "Bill
Fisher" whose screeds used to circu,
late once IN while in local papers
later notorious for his attack on Sen.
ator Harris and Jerry Simpson, was
thrown up high and dry among the
breakers at his county convention last
Saturday. Somehow Mr., Brown got
into the State convention, and as a
natural matter Of course, got his pro-
ductive jaw in evidence. His ascent
to chairman of the railroad committee
in the house was too rapid for the
strength of his wings and his descent
has been swift and his stopping was
sudden.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28

THESE complications with the Cub
ans may be as bad as reported and
they may not. 1t appears quite likely
that General Shafter did not give Gar
cha the consideration and courtesy due
him, which in part at least would
justify his course. A certain class of
partisan papers seem to take delight
in defaming the Cubans and it may be
that their errors have been greatly
magnitied. They seem to think II
they can prove them fools and frol-
icky "Alecks," they have made point
against the course OF the Senate In at
tempting to recognize their govern
ment They fail to remember that if
they are not capable Of establishing a
government of their own, they are not
fit for American citizenship, nor will
they be any better fit for establishing
a government of their own when this
war is closed.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28

brought suit to compel them 10 return
the balance. 1t Is hoped that from
the outcome Of this suit much good
will come. for at the present there Ia
no uniform basis upon which TO esti-
mate the amount Of rolling stock OF
the various roads, Some estimate II
on mileage basis and some on some
other. SO that there 10 probably no
equity In the amount returned rs
among them. The santa Fe claims
that 1t has proportIonately returned
much more than It's share In the past
and Estimated on N mileage basis II
has, 1t Is expected In the settlement
OF the case 10 determine some fair and
equitable basis for the assessment Of
the rolling stock Of all the roads.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28
Read DR., Smiths ad in this issue,
CHlLDREN'S DAY.
Under the Tents OF the Great United
Shows.

OIlOWos
We have by legislative enactment
various holidays specially provided
and enforced for the benefit Of the "old
folks" hut our representative 0olons,
like Caesar, have seemingly grown so
great that the children are left unno'
ticed, to creep under their huge legs In
the vain search of some one annual
occasion just suited to their amuse-
mentrequirements and comprehension
Realizing the condition and heart-long-
ings Of these millions Of thus sadly ne
elected embryo citizens, statesmen
and Sorosis ornaments, the manage
ment Of the great Adam Forepaugb
and Sells Brothers. show consolidated,
which are to exhibit at Hutchinson, on
Thursday, August fourth have under
taken to supply the aching void by a
"ChilIrens Day" Of their own devislng
and a genuine one, just bubblfng over
with the kind of inspiring hilarity and
harmless fun which the little folks can
appreciate and enjoy.
To accomplish this, fairy land spec.
taclrs, Mother Goose pageants, merry
makers on two legs aod four, pretty
ponies, cute monkeys amusing and
amazing seal and sea lion musicians,
singers, clowns and mimics, are intro
duced. Festive and froliCsome ele-
plants, wonderful dogs, trained pig
cons, dancing bears, acting goats, and
many other quaint, queer and origin
ally diverting and astonishing crea-
lures are added to make the grand
arena of the great hippodrome and cir
Gus tent a stupendous playground.
In the way Of wholesome entertain
ment Young America is most hand
somely and happily recognized, and
after fashion which children OF a
larger growth will appreciate and en-
joy as well.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28

The war has cost up to date In thu
neiyhborhood of $3.50, 1000, 900, to say
nothing of pensions for the future
and by the usuages of war and ordin
airy rights in the matter, the U nlted
States should be recompensed for the
outlay. AS Spain can not take advan.
tage Of our new bankruptcy law, we
see no way to cover our losses except
by holding the conquered territory as
indemnity. 1t should Ne done until
some turn can be made to ge5 some
cash out Of it 1t is only to the pro-
position of attempting to hold on
permently and spread over everything
in sight that we object. Our position
on this plan is sufficiently we'll known.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28

THE sending back of a surrendered
army to their home is something new
IN the annals and amenities of war
and the most extraordinary feature of
1t is the granting Of the right of trans
portation to Spanish bidder. loren
der the whole situation next to inered-
IDLE, it is now reported that the cap
tured Spanish admiral and general in
command are thinking of becoming cit
liens of the "enemy's country" This
is civilized warfare with a vengeance.
Topeka Capital.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28
WILL THEY QUIT NOW?

The speakers 1T the republican con
vention last week and the republican
papers all the time seem TO hDd moth
Ing of which 10 accuse the populist ad-
ministration except incompetent man
agement and political appointments
10 the army. SO the winds OF passion
and tide of oratory are turned toward
those who are now In the field TO help
a republ can president lick Spain and
free Cuba, and ARE too far away TO de-
fend themselves, For weeks and even
months these dlnky statesmen and sap
sucking patriots have been citing
close down among the people and In
patronizing accents whispering that
the Kansas troops should have been In
the light at Santiago and long ago
sent to the front, and that they would
have been but for the incompetence of
the reglmental officers appointed by
Governor Leedy, who wouldn't know
II right face from call TO breakfast
and are incapable of drilling their
commands.
Last week the Topeka State Journal
In dispatch dated NJ San Francisco,
July 10Th, which was evidently an as.
soci4te press dispatch which WIS sent
out all over the United States and not
for the benefit Of Kansas alone, SAID
"Tbe Kansas regiment Is regarded AS
one OF the best drilled and disciplined
at Camp Merritt" Another dispatch
of the same date from Camp Alger to
the state Journal, personally signed
by II, E. Cober, formerly OF Seneca,
says, THE Twenty.second Kansas
boys made a splendid impression at
brigade inspection yesterday. Lines
were almost perfect, and the sDecta-
tors applauded generously, Kansas
was given third place, with grade OF
81, Indiana first with IS, New York
second with 97i Major Ilarvey's
Third battalion and company X. un.
der Captain Sherman, were compli-
mented personally by the inspectors.
The New York and Indiana regi-
ments were members of the State mi
llta for five years. They have this ad-
vantage over the Kansas boys, who
were raw recruits with but two months
drill, The officers of the Twenty-sec-
ond are confident that we will get to
Porto Rico" This was not much
more than out than the newspapers
announced that the Twenty-hrst Kan
sas was among those assigned to be
moved to Porto Rico and would be off
In a week
1t may not be fair to charge that the
republican orators have willfully lied
about these matters, Perhaps they don't
know any better Orthodox republl-
,an papers in Kansas don t print such
as the above. But for the
newspapers that persist in OBTAINING
The representatives of the State in this
war, and blue penciling all such dis
patches which would put the lie on
heir editorial utterances, there is no
excuse nor palIating circumstances.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28
Pronpsn,orn Man Of rtnh

The Passenger Department Of the Rio
Grand Western Railway has just issued
nm up'to-date map showing MI mining
districts Of record, together with au ont
line sketch OF the old distrlcts, and call
Ing special attention 10 several par,icu-
larry developed regions which recently
have shown important uOcoverings Of
gold and copper, now attracting notice Of
nrospectors, inventors and others.
For copies OF this valuable map adj
dress F, A. WADLEIou, G, p. A., Salt
Lake City.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28
Read Or, Smiths career nd. In this
paper. Gne coldmn OF testimonials.


Going east, take the Santa Fe Route
as far AZ Chicago.
Most direct line from the Southwest
generally, and thirty miles the short
est between Missouri River and Chi
cago, which secures quick time and
sure connections, Track is straight
and rock-ballasted, with very few
crossings at grade.
Vestibuled limited expresses, with
Attest pattern Pullman and free chair
ars. Meals served in dining cars la
carte.
Inquire Of J, G Roberts. agent A. Il.
IS, T. Rv.. Hutchinson. Kansas
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28

The republican papers have beer
trying hard to dig up something which
might, by vigorous and scientific lying
be gwen the smell Of a scandal. How
ever some of their lying Is very clums
lily done. One paper said that a con
tract tor eleven thousand dollars worth
of paving on the state house grounds
was let by the executive council to the
highest bidder, and the popullsts cam
paign fund would be swelled $4,000
1t Is difficult to see how an $ll 900 jOt
could swell any fund $4,000 worth,
but all things are possible to a republi
can editor. The facts IN the case are
that there were three bidders on the
work, One, the BARRIERS, who have
done most of the paving about Topeka
another, a st. Louis firm, and lastly q
man from Marion county named Wat
son. The first two companies had
plenty Of work they mad done to show
members to recommend them. Mr..
Watson, though a political friend to
the administration, had never done
any such work before, He was not a
payer but bridge contractor. lie
was backed by local Topeka com
pany, having a small plant that is
not well enough equipped to put out
first class work and in fact, had never
done any, at least had none to show,
This company was In reality to do the
work, If the work had turned out un-
satisfactory, Mr.. Watson would prob
ably never have undertaken an
other job, and the Topeka firm would
have thrown off the responsibility by
saying it was not their contract. The
prices offered by the Barber's were so
high they were hardly considered. 1t
Is claimed by the Topeka company
that their bid was 5000 less than that
Of the 81. Louis firm which was ac-
copied anG, even allowing the claim TO
be true, the council did not consider
that this amount on an $1,000 job
was sufficient to warrant placing the
work with firm which might not
prove responsible, and they were right,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28

A CERTAIN local paper ridicules the
Topeka Advocate for saying that Gov
ernor Leedy has come up from the
common people. To us it sounds very
much better to speak OF one in high
official position as having come up
from the common people than as
Stanley spoke of himself as getting
down close to the common people
when he holds no Office higher than
Sunday school superintendent.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28
Mails Greek.

All Bryan voters Of Salt Creek town
ship are invited 10 attend and parici-
pate In the peoples party primaries to
be held Mt the voting place on Tuesday
August 8, ut Q o'clock p. m, to nomin-
ate n township ticket, elect delegates
to the county and EIphtieth district
representative conventions, and II com
mItteeman for the ensuing year
B. EIsIMINGER, Com.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28

THE San Francisco Call, an indie.
pendent paper, but the leading daily,
attacks the war department for its
treatment of the Kansas soldiers quar-
tered IN that city saying: Fora time
most of the papers of the city, convinced
that Camp Merritt was detrimental
alike to the health Of soldier and civil
ian, protested against its existence,
but to no avail. The struggle was
given up because it appeared that
some influence, never strictly defined,
wanted the camp to remain. There
never was, in the first place, any ex-
cuse tor the camp. From every point
of view 1t has been from the begin
ming an aflliction. Now it is posi-
tively unfit for human habitation.
Out in the Preside are hundreds Of
unoccupied acres admirably adapted to
the use of soldiers. Why are they not
utilizedp | do not know, but in the
present arrangement there is a shame
less JOB. Out Of the Kansas regiment
alone six men have died. The colo
mel begged to be allowed to 20 to the
Preside, and the request was refused
The New York men arrived, smelled
the situation over. and demanded to
be given place on the reservation.
They got it, The New Workers have
more money than the Kansans. They
came here with pull 80 strong that
the reputation of 1t preceded them.
But in patriotism the Kansan is the
equal of the New Yorker, to his coun-
try his life is as valuable" Fred
Funston is the colonel of this regi-
ment. He was appointed because of
his experience and special fitness for
service in Cuba. Every Kansan,
whether partisan or not must feel dis
appointment at his being turned aside
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28

II is probable that in u very short
time local republican papers, located
along the line Of the Santa Fe. will be
going to the records and discover
ing that the assessment on rolling
stock has been cut in the middle by
the populist board of assessors who
are against corporations. The fact is
that the Santa Fe only returned
about one half the amount of rolling
stock they have heretofore, But i'm
mediately Attorney General Boyle
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28
('enter.

The peoples party primaries for Cen.
ter township will be held at the usual
voting place on Tuesday evening, Au-
gust 8, ut 8 o'clock p. m, for the pur-
pose Of electing delegates to the county
and representative conventions, also
to nominate u township ticket, and
elect township committeeman for
the ensuing year. All silver men are
invited to be present.
y, s. CRoTrs Com.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28
The Amorican Navy, cuba ana

a portfolio, In ton parta, sixteen views In coch
part, OF the finest half-tone picmres OF tho
American Navy Cuba aud Hawaii, has justpeen
Issued by Chicago publishing hopso,
The Atchlson, Topeka q Santa 10 Railway
has made arrangements fora special edition for
the benont OF liz patrons, and specimen copy
can be seen at the local ticket once. Single
parts may be- had at ten cents each, the full sct,
one hundred and sixty pictures costa but ono
dollar, subscriptions for the SCI may be len
with the agent In view OF the present eSolte-
ment regarding Cuba, these pictures arc very
timely, Call at tho ticket, bnics and see them.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-07-28
PEOPLES PARTY COUNTY CON-
VENTION.

PEOPLES PARTY COUNTY CON-
VENTIoN.
A delegate convention Of the peoples
party Of Reno county will be held in
the city Of Hutchinson, on Thursday,
August II, 1898, to be called to order at
the court house at 1000 o'clock a. m.
for organizing and appointment of
committees, after which 1t will ad-
jOurn to the auditorium for the pur.
pose Of nominating candidates for the
following offices:
Clerk of the District Court,
County Attorney,
Probate Judge,
County Superintendent,
Representative Seventy-ninth Leg
islative District,
Representative Eightieth Leeisla-
tive District,
County Commissioners Third Dis
trict.
The basis Of representation will be
one delegate for every twenty votes or
major fraction cast for John w. Leedy
in 1896 and one at large, The APP
portionment is as follows;