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WEIR TO Be PROTECTED.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS so
DETERMINE.
Commissioners Ryan Empowered to
Proceed With Repairs at the
E1khorn Overflow.

The necessary work of strengthening
the big overflow weir at Elk Horn. up
the river, will be commenced at the
earliest possible moment-probably this
week.
This action was agreed upon at the
meeting of the Auditing Board to the
Commissioner of Public Works, held in
the Capitol Building yesterday, at
which there We're present Secretary
Markley and Messrs. Doty and Hall of
the board, Commissioner of Public
Works. Frank D. Ryan and NJ. A.
Nurse, who for the past six years has
been one of the engineers of the de-
partment, and under whose supervision
all of the recent river improvements
were made
Commissioner Ryan notified the mem
bers that he had appointed Mr.. Nurse
as his chief engineer, and the announce
ment met with the unanimous approval
of the board
Engineer Nurse made verbal report
concerning the condition of the Elk
Horn easement. The weir, he said, is
In excellent condition, and it was to
protect it from flood waters that re-
pairs, if such they might be called,
were needed.
The wier. as matter of fact, was not
finished in accordance with the
plans and specifications submitted, ow-
ing to the fact that the estimate was
too small. When the sum named in
the estimate had been expended it was
found that about $1,000 more was
needed to finish the wier, but to expend
o - =,
sary to prepare plans and specifications
and advertise for bids, which would
have taken fifty or sixty days. Winter
had already set in, and the Auditing
Board, rather than running the risk
of waiting for the bids, authorized
Commissioner Leake and his engineers
to go ahead and expend $500 (Which
could be done without advertising) and
put the wier in as good condition as
possible
Engineer Nurse said the repairs nee
essary would consist of filling in the
interstices between the paving stones Of
both faces of the wier with small
stone (about 500 or 600 tons would be
required), clearing out the brush be-
tween the wier and the river, and put
ting in two wingdams above the upper
bulkhead, each to extend into the river
$50 feet, to throw the current of the
stream well over to the east side and
thus reduce the possibility of corrosion
of the embankment.
Commissioner Ryan favored begin
ming the work with the least possible
delay, and each individual member of
the board agreed with him.
Engineer Nurse estimated that the
cost of the repairs would be in the
neighborhood OF $1,000, and on motion
the case was declared one of urgency,
and he following resolution, authorize
ing the work, was unanimously
adopted:
1T appearing to the board from the
report Of the Commissioner OF Public
Works that an emergency has arisen
rendering it necessary. in the judgment
Of this board. to protect the work near
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PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Joseph Herndon Kicked by q
HorSe Yesterday.

Joseph Herndon met with a very
severe and painful accident yesterday
on ] street. between Tenth and
Eleventh He is the driver of one Of
the Buffalo Brewery's delivery teams,
and had alighted from the wagon in
front of the Butchers Home saloon to
deliver some goods. Some boys in a
light wagon backed their outfit against
the brewery team, causing the latter
to become restless.
Herndon put his foot on the front
wheel to enable him to reach and set
the brake, but the wheel turned and he
slipped to the ground. Just then one
of the horses kicked out and struck
him on the leg near the ankle. tearing
loose some of the tendons and laying
open the flesh for distance of seven or
eight inches.
Herndon was taken home at once and
medical aid summoned. Though no
bones were broken, his injury is
severe and painful one, and he will
probably be more or less crippled for
1ifo
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PENAANTBEARERS DEFEATED
OAKLAND BALL TEAM DOWNS
THE GILT EDGES.
Will Try It Again To-Day-Games
Yesterday Between High
School Teams.

About a hundred people lined the
bleechers at the Oak Park diamond
yesterday afternoon, and watched the
Oaklanders wallop the great Gilt Edge
aggregation of pennant- winners to the
tune of 5 to 4.
Overcoats, overshoes and ear nuns
were at a premium, and OF the entire
five score persons present, Rooter VIII
liam Swan was the only one who was
oppressed by the heat. Swan shed his
great coat and numerically guyed Cal
Ewing, the Oakland manager VINO sat
near him. Ewing, however, took sev-
eral kinds of consolation before the
end of the affair, and once insisted that
a late conner be taxed $1.15 so that the
players would have two-bits each, all
round.
General R. L. Peeler, who was buried
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CARRIAGE BUILDERS.
They Held Their First Annual
Banquet Last Night.

Banquet Last Night.
The first annual banquet of the Car
rage Builders Association of Sacra-
mento was given at the French Restau-
rant last night, and the best of good
times was had.
The Association was formed a year
ago last October for the mutual pro-
lection and benefit of the builders of
this city and county, and the popularity
of the move is shown by the fact that
every carriage and wagon builder in
the city and most of those in the county
outside of the city are members of the
organization. Since the formation of
the Association and the fixing of a
minimum rate for building and job
work, a better feeling, both social and
commercial, exists among the manu-
facturers, and one of the objects of last
nights banquet was to bring the
builders into closer touch with the
hardware merchants of the city.
Forty covers were laid, and at the
head of the table was William A. Hill.
President of the Association, who acted
as master of ceremonies Among the
guests were Orrin Henderson, President
OF the Stockton Carriage Builders As
ISOLATION. During the banquet, toasts
were responded to as follows:
Our City'-Mayor-e George H.
CLARK.
Iron and Steel''-R. p Burr.
Wide Tires'-H. T. Lightner.
Progress of the Stockton Associa-
tion"-Orrin Henderson.
Relation Between Jobber and Manu-
e.
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The Seniors ranged along the line and
yelled and yelled, but to no avail. Bell
mer was like clockwork, and his sup
port was excellent Then the Seniors,
thinking the Sophomores were tired.
challenged them to play a postponed
game, and greatly to their sorrow the
Sophomores agreed.
Mannix caught beautiful game.
Hart distinguished himself on second.
Osgood and Michel kept their reputa-
tons by playing excellently on first and
third, respectively. Giffen played cen
ter field as it should be played, and
Causley put up a great game at short
stop. For the Latins Fitzgerald and
Greenwalt, the battery, played good
ball. Baker, Cotton and Annereau
played in fine style. Following are
the scores.
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Beautiful Oranges.

George J. Pillikin, who lives just over
the line in Ell Dorado County. six miles
from Folsom, yesterday sent to the
Record Union" office samples Of navel
oranges raised on his place that are as
fine fruit as the world can produce. The
oranges average nearly foot in cir
conference and are clean, bright-col-
ored and OF delicious flavor.
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TEST WELLS.
The Water Committee II Nearly
Through With Its Work.

There was a meeting of the Citizens
Water Committee yesterday, but moth
ing was done except to audit some bills
for work done in preparing for the tests
to be made of wells east of the city.
The Committee has its seven expert
mental wells now sunk and some Of
them encased. There are four pumps
and eight engines on the ground and it
is expected that in about a week the
pumping tests can be made.
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HIGH SCHOOL GAMES.

The Sophomores are now first In the
High School Baseball League series, due
largely to the work of pitcher Bellmer
Two games We're all they won. one from
the invincible Seniors and one from the
Latin Freshmen The Sophomore-L atia
game was won by a margin of four
runs.
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sRalk-Rorchers

Summary: Runs responsible for-Har-
vey A. Borchers l. Two-base hits-Har-
vey, Stanley, Moskimon, Hardie. Sacri-
flee hits-Sheehan 2, Donovan 2. First
base on errors-Gilt Edge 5. First base on
called balls-Gilt Edge /, Oakland Z. Left
on bases-Gilt Edge 9, Oakland Z. Struck
out-By Harvey ]. by Borchers 8. Double
plays--Harvey to Stanley to Doyle, Nor
row to Hutchinson, Eagan to Stanley.
Time of game-1:30. Umpire-McHale Of
fetal scorer-G. A. Griffin
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Summary: Struck out-By. BeIlmer 9,
by Fitzgerald g. Bases on balls-On Bell
mer 4; off Fitzgerald 3 HIT py pltcnerT =
Latins s. Passed balls-Greenwalt s.;
Mannix l. Wild pitches-Fitzgerald2 2; Bell
mer l. Sacrifice hits--Burns, Belimef,
wiener and Hauser. Official scorer. w.
German
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Dean were appointed Commissioners to
make the assessment, and were di
rected for that purpose to view every
part of the lands in the district
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PRIZE PUPS.
Winners at the Oak
land Show.

land Show.
Sacramento dog breeders and owners
did pretty well at the Oakland bench
show the past week.
In the Gordon setter puppy class,
louis d. Ehret's "Crack-a-Jack' was.
awarded first prize.
In the Collie puppy class Mr.. Arnotfs
dog got first prize. and Matt Cofrey's
second.
A Sacramento younEster also won
first in the St. Bernard puppy class
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PERSONAL MENTION.

J. G. Chandler, son of Senator Chand-
Ter of New Hampshire, is in the city for
few days
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Summary: Two base hite-Causley, Nc
Killican Struck out-By Bellmer 4; by
Lyon l. Bases on balls-On Bellmer /; on
Lyon 4. Left on bases-Sophomores q;
Seniors Z. Passed balls-Mannix /; Cot
ton 8. Sacrifice hit-May Wild pitch
Bellmer l. Time of game-1:40. Umpire
Derue. Official scorer. w. German
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The Westerns will cross bats with the
Florin team this morning at 10 o'clock
Miller will be on the slab for the West
erns and Thomas will do the box-work
for the visitors
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He that swells in prosperity Will be
sure to shrink in DISQUALIFICATION
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
THE CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

Thanksgiving services at the NJ. f.
church, Rev. Staley preaching.
The ten cent tea and apron sale by
the ladies of the Social Circle at ID. +.
Wilson's, Wednesday, was quite sue.
cessful, the receipts being about S24.
The w. c. L. U. meeting will be at
Mrs. F. A. Palmer's Friday, Nov. "a
at 2:3O p. m. Topic, Thanksgiving.
Each member is requested to have a
bible quotation, praise verse. A cor
dial invitation to all.
The Baptist ladies cleared about SIC
from their chrysanthemum sale and
supper last week. There was large
attendance the first night but the sec
ond night was stormy and there was
not near so many. They also have
many plants left unsold which they ex-
pect TO dispose OF and will bring the
receipts up some.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
THE CoNGRGREssIoNAL CLUB.

The ladies Of the Congressional Club
gave Kipling evening at their last
meeting held Friday night with Mr..
and Mrs. II. l.. VanBenschoten. The
gentlemen were invited and also took
part in the program with quotations
from that famous author and poet
There were twenty-four present and
after very fine literary and musical
exercises, in which Mrs. Nj. A. Chap
man, president of the club, gave BIZ
ography of Kipling, Mrs. M. A. Reed
a reading. Mrs. w. f. Sandell current
events, Mesdames Lapham and Van
Benschoten piano duet, Rev. j. J.
Staley reading, Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
Kingsley and Mr.. and Mrs. VanBen-
schoten quartette. Refreshments were
served OF an excellent variety. A
contest for the largest'number of words
formed from 'Kipling" was feature
OF the pleasant occasion. Mr.. Chas.
Mclaughlin, securing the first prize,
one OF Kipling's literary works, and
the consolation prize went to w. F.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
THEY WERE SURPRISED.

The Lakevew Enterprise oil last
week contains the following which
tells its own story:
"The home OF Mrs. Macomber was
the scene of pleasant gathering
Wednesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs.
M. b. Divine were enticed there, and
a large number OF their Lakeview
friends seized the opportunity TO make
them farewell visit The scheme was
negotiated with all the stratagem
which characterizes the most modern
naval campaign, and the result was,
as intended, a complete surprise. The
evening was spent in social converse,
games and music, and farewell words,
and greetings to Mr. and Mrs. Divine.
Mrs. Divine was presented with
beautiful opal ring and silver bon
bon dish as slight token of friendship
and sincere regard, Mrs. Divine left
Thursday morning for Bedding where
she will remain for the present with
her mother, and she carries with her
the lasting friendship and respect of
all who know her here, and who will
not soon forget her many noble quail
tiles of mind and heart. Mr.. Divine
will remain in Lakeview for a few
days, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Divine
expect to engage in the hotel business
at Mt. Pleasant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
NORTH SIDE NOTES.

Mrs. Art. Bailey is visiting u
brother at Evart.
Mrs. Maynard, OF Shiloh, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. o. j. Barker.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Peckins OF Collins
were guests OF o. Burris over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Whiting OF Ionia
were guests at Gus. Smith over Sun
day.
Mrs. Geo. Hoxie OF Easton, is visit
Ing her mother, Mrs. t. A. Cook this
week.
Mesdames Stevens and Love of
Greenville have been visiting at Lester
Grants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mellstead of
Portland were at j. T.. Dodson's over
Sunday.
Miss Emily Fuller of Greenville was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs Judd Smith
over Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tallman has been at
Greenville this week at her sons,
Buell. Tallman's getting acquainted
with that new grand daughter.
Will DeGraw has purchased a farm
in Orleans and will move onto the
same. +. +. Cook of Grattan has pur-
chased his dray business and will oc-
cupy his residence.
Fred Riggs met with very unfortu
nate accident Tuesday morning as a
result OF which he has lost his left eye
He was splitting wood at his home
when sharp piece flew and striking
him squarely in that eye, rupturing it
so as to destroy the sight completely.
DR.. Ferguson assisted by Drs. Pink
ham and Ohlinger removed it and he
was made as easy as possible under the
circumstances. He has been employed
in the Belding Hall factory "B, " has a
wife and three small children, and now
being unable to work for the present,
they are in poor circumstances
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
IkrHyp 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 NV 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 80 cents. at Con-
nell Bros and Fisk Bangs drug stores.
Every bottle guaranteed. 3
Crushed ones need the uplifting pow
er OF infinite kindness, not kicks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
Used by British Soldiers IN Africa

Capt G.. G.. Dennson is well known
all over Africa as commander of the
forces that captured the famous rebel
Galishe. Under date of Nov. A, 1897,
Vryburg, Bechuanaland, he writes:
"Before starting on the last campaign
/ bought a quantity of Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
which | used myself when troubled
with bowel complaint, and had given to
my men, and in every case it proved
most beneficial" For sale by Fisk
Bangs, Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
A FARM CHEAP.

A good chance for some one. have
forty acres of good land adjoining the
city of Stanton on the state road south,
and splendid location. A good 30 x
40 foot barn, fair house two good wells,
hog pen and corn house, chicken house,
a good orchard, % acres improved, the
balance hard wood timber of which /
will sell cheap and on easy terms.
Call on me at Belding- Hall Furniture
Factory or address,
WM.PoPE, Box 1893, Belding Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

/ have obtained excellent results
from the use of Foley's Kidney Cure.
1t relieved my backache and severe
pain over the hips. 1t toned up my
system and gave me new vim and en-
ergy. regard it as an honest and re-
liable remedy for all kidney diseases.
1t makes no false claims but does what
it says when given a fair trial. | GER
tainly recommend it. VIM. Finn, ATT
Elida Road, Lima, Ohio.
w. |. Benedict.
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Mr.. w. =. HETHERINGTON,

DEAR SIR:-Draft for 81 900 received
and thank you for your kind ness.
Please extend TO the officers OF the
Building and Loan Association my
congratulations on bringing to SO sue.
cessful a termination, the third series.
| have subscribed to twenty more
shares of stock and hope for the same
satisfactory result.
Yours Truly,
Nov. Is, '99. ANDREW PETERS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

Salesman wanted to sell the Ledger
cite Bill File TO the merchants of
Bedding and surrounding towns. ST
profit on every sale. Sell to business
men only. No experience necessary
A good thing TO right party. Address
with stamp w. X Adams x Co., De-
troit, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
MUSIC TEACHING.

Miss Helen Baker, teacher OF instru-
mental music, both piano and organ,
will be at the home OF Adam Wagner,
on Friday and Saturday of each week
to give instruction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

BELDING, Mich, Oct. 80, 1899
There are remaining at this Office
at this date the following unclaimed
letters and wholly written postal cards.
If they are not called for in two weeks
they will be sent to the dead letter
Office.
Ladies list: Viola Bond, Mrs.
Jessie Nest.
d. E. WILSON p. NJ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
FOR SALE.

Seven room house, barn and one
lot on Bridge street, cheap, for cash or
on contract; easy terms, small interest.
Vacant lot or personal property taken
In exchange as payment. Address,
Box las, Belding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
How to- Prevent "a Cold.

After exposure or when you feel a
cold coming on take dose of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails and will
prevent Pneumonia or Consumption if
taken in time. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

Great sale of sample shoes at the
City Shoe Store. Have purchased the
j. E. Lewis CO. S complete line. You
will find bargains. E. II. SPENCER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.

Thursday, November rs.
sp. nj. o. Foresters.
Friday, November "a.
sp. ND. OF X.
Saturday, November 20.
sp. nj. o. II. NJ.
Monday, November 81.
500 y. MN. w. of A.
Tuesday, November ~.
1880 y. M. q. o. h.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

WooD:-l have well seasoned wood
Tor sale at $l.50 per cord. Leave or
ders at Lamb Bros. Joseph Albert
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

o. +. Webster can supply your coal
and wood as cheap as other dealers.
Call on him. He sells the celebrated
Philadelphia & Reading Coal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
STONEMASONS WANTED.
Apply to Ranney Refrigerator Co.,
Greenville, Mich.
FOR A WAREHOUSE.

For Sale. A large building suitable
for ware house in close proximity TO
the rail road in Belding. Address,
RICHARDSON SILK Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

A fine Poland-China Boar has just
been received. For terms see f.. ID.
Hall on the old Enoch Brown farm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

Instruction. Guitar and banjo. Adj
dress Miss Mamie Grieve, box 1873,
Bedding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

Helen A. Newman now sells both
trimmed hats and street hats at great
reduction. 1t will pay you to come
and see for yourself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

II. G. Minnie and DR.. Bradley, OF
Eaton Rapids, were in the city this
week. Mr.. Minnie was secretary for
two years Of the state hardware mems
association. He is now engaged in
building new store for himself and
| came up to look over Ireland's estab-
lishment, which is conceded by every
one as model. The Orwell. he
came along just for fun.
Parents if your children are studying
too hard and you wish to have their
work lightened consult the Principal
and your wishes may be complied with.
If on the other hand, your children
are not making the progress you would
have them make, consult the Princi-
pal or teacher and also encourage more
application on the part Of the pupil.
Henry Spring, the founder of the
mammoth dry goods establishment
bearing his name at Grand Rapids,
together with his brother Gilbert
Spring OF Cannon township, Kent Co,
were in the city Monday looking it
over and expressed the. opinion that
there was no city in this country of a
similar size to compare with it.
Chas, Crosby has been in poor health
for some time which confined him to
his home, but recently his mind has be-
come unbalanced, and it is found nec-
essary to remove him TO an asylum for
safety. His son, Jesse Crosby, OF Ian
sing, arrived Tuesday evening.
l.. b. Kneeland of Orleans has been
offered and accepted position as
teacher in Maryland and in conse.
quence will have an auction sale OF
farm tools, household goods, etc, at
his residence one and one quarter
miles north of Orleans station next
Tuesday the 2Sth.
The death of Vice President Hobart
will be generally regretted. He was
not great man, but he was sensible
man, one who averages we'll among
his fellows, man OF business in an age
OF business.
New advs. this week: Vincent Il Co,
w. L. Benedict, Spencer .& Lloyd, A.
Thurman, w. G.. Nelson, Greenville.
James Little Ronald township
farmer had an arm taken off by
husking machine Monday.
The celebrated Bennett murder case
Is being retired at Ionia this week.
Get copy in early next week.
Thanksgiving you know.
lonia county gets 1886 primary
school money.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

Don't forget o. +. Webster at the
Pleasant street feed store when you
want coal and wood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23

WANTED: 100 customers to select
from our stock of shoes.
"A. THURMAN, Shoe Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Good vacant lot on north side for
sale cheap. h. +. Fales.
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KILLED THEIR FIRST MAN.

Last Friday evening not far from 6
O'Clock as the gravel train on the
Grand Rapids, Belding & Saginaw r.
r., which is engaged in ballasting the
track, was running from Smyrna to
Lowell, George Chatterdon one of the
workmen employed thereon was thrown
or stepped between two fiat cars and
was instantly killed. Whether he
slipped while passing from one car to
another or whether the headlight
from a following engine dazzled his
sight, making him misjudge the dis
lance, is not known. His head was
severed from the body, both legs
broken and otherwise horribly mang-
led. He was about forty years old,
leaves a wife and one son.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-11-23
A Lima Mans Testimony

Nov. Is, '99. ANDREW PETET