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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23

Wilson, Dimmick & Sinclair whose
plant is south of the Richardson silk
mill, easily secured the contract to
build Hon. Thomas Jones' new house.
Having factory full Of planning, mold
ing, sand paper and polishing machin-
cry they are fully equipped to build a
large and artistic dwelling for "a small
amount of money. They are establish
ing an enviabe reputation for good
work and fair dealing, which recom-
mends them to the entire confidence of
MIR. Jones. Wilson, Dimmick & Sim
clair will furnish the lumber for Thos.
Jones new house--aS - So 81
tiuof-,y@prfnus, ornanientdl wood-work,
interior finish, etc, TO enter into its
construction. Everything is TO be A /,
and Wilson, Dimmick & Sinclair supply
that grade
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
HON. THOS. JONES
Will Come to Belding to
Reside.
A DESIRABLE ADDITION
To the Oity's Social and Business Circles
"A Klondiker's Gold-He Will Build
House-Interesting Gossip Concerning
the Hon. Thos Jones Family.

Copyright 1898 1899 by Geo. scales)
The Hon Thos. Jones, who is a
well known and successful stock raiser
and farmer, has sold his farm in Iowa
and will soon come TO Belding to re-
side in order TO give his family the
benefit of the excellent social and edu-
cational advantages for which this city
is noted. Mr. Jones has been known
In his community as "A man whose word
is as good as a bond, and his fellow
townsmen have avalled themselves Of
his ability by placing him on the school
board, electing him a supervisor of his
township, and sending him to the state
Legislature. Mr., Jones is a graduate
of the Michigan Agricultural College
while Mrs. Jones was educated at
Olivet. They have two daughters and
one son, Miss Jones, Winifred and
Tom jr. The former are much given
to music, taste inherited from their
refined mother.
1t is understood that by the death of
a distant relative, who gained large
fortune IN the Klondike last year, the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
Wanted Advice.
cosy efee.

In settling the estate of his deceased
Kloudike relative, there arose some
knotty legal points concerning which
Hon. Thos Jones felt that he must have
competent advice. He consulted with
|. l.. Hubbell, the we'll known attorney
whose offices are in the Meloche block,
rooms 5and l6 Mr.. Hubbell smoothed
out all the difficulties and explained so
clearly the procedure to be adopted by
Hon. Jones that he could not go wrong.
Mr.. Jones was satisfied that he had
fallen into good hands, and arranged
with MIR. Hubbell to draw up a number
of important legal papers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
CHuRCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL =CHURCH-Ser-
vices at l0:30a a. N. ana 30 p. m Sabbath School
at close OF morning service Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening. REV. o. A. CARMAN Pastor
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Services at
lO:30 a m and 1880 p. m. Sabbath School al
II AS "a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. B. v CHILD Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH, Services at l0:3O a. m.
and 1880 p m. Sabbath school at close OF NOR
ming services. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening. REV w. l.. MUNGER, Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Pray and
praise service eleven O'Clock a. IN. Preaching.
1880 p. IN. Prayer meeting Friday evening.
REV OSCAR DAFOE. Pastor.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE services will be held
every Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock p. m, in
the new Belding block. All are invited 10
attend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23

house and 81, 500 on the furniture and
other personal effects in the we'll known
and reliable companies represented bv
Mr.. Roosevelt, whose agency is one of
the Oldest and best in Belding. Mr..
Jones divided his insurance between
six companies, as follows: On the house
800 in the Queen of America, 81, 800
in the Northern, 81, 500 in the Phila-
delphia Underwriters and 81, 500 in the
Rockford; on the household goods and
other personal eifects-Sl, 250 in the
Scottish Union and National and 81 80
in the Milwaukee Underwriters. All
OF the foregoing companies have an
enviable record for the prompt and
equitable settlement of claims.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
Jones Visits a Bank.

Thomas Jones visited the People 5
Savings Bank and presented letter Of
introduction from the president of the
First National of Moneyville. He had
placed to his credit certificate OF de-
posit for $4,000 Mr.. Jones secured a
cheek book, left his signature, and told
Cashier NJ. A. Reed that he had care
fully Investigated the Peoples Saw
ings Bank and was pleased to open an
account with them. Mr.. Jones learned
that interest is paid on savings deposits
at the Peoples Savings Bank, on small
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
Jones Finds Fuel.

Mrs. Jones excused herself, and after
escorting his wife to the hotel, Mr..
Jones started for T. Chapple's feed
mill and coal Office, north Of the Rich
ardson silk mill. He made a contract
for sufficient coal to last through the
season at a very liberal estimate. He
was assured before going to +. Chap
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
Selects the Good as Gold" Flour,

Jones is not what is termed a fussy
man, but he does enjoy good flour at
such times as baking is done in his
house. He did the right thing when
he decided to buy the Good as Gold "
flour OF o. f. Webster A prominent
citizen told him that the Good as
Cold -four was the best he had ever
used, and his neighbors said the same
thing. Mr. Webster deals in hard and
soft wood, and sells all kinds OF feed,
hay and straw. Mr.. Jones will supply
his stables from Mr.. Webster's stock,
knowing that Mr.. Webster makes a
point of securing the best of every
thing In his line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23

pies that he would be given square
treatment and full weight by that firm.
Mr.. Chapple makes specially of the
Lehigh Valley hard and the Jackson
Hill lump coal. He does feed grinding
and is buyer and shipper of produce.
He is heavy buyer and shipper of
beans, paying all that the market will
stand
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
Sensible Thomas Jones.

Then Thomas Jones proceeded to
hunt up an insurance Office. He easily
found Geo. S. Roosevelt, in his Office
over Pages hardware store, and made
arrangements to place $4,000 on his
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23

grocer, baker and milkmau. His father
suggested that he also buy himself a
pair OF shoes.
The family separated, each consider
ing the assignments for the morrow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
1. S. MORRIS.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE rear
i of w |. Benedict's drug store. Hours
to II a. m, Ito and TO p. m. Residence
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23

sums as well as large, and he placed
500 to the credit of both Tom, Jr.,
and Winifred, as the nucleus for
savings fund for each.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
!. OHLINGER,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-City Physi
l. clan and Health oflicer-Ofice at residence
corner OF Bridge and Centre sts. ONCE hours
to 2and osp. m.
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u. r. FERGUSON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE: AT
l. Residence on West Main Street. once
nours TO 10 a. m 2 TO and 6 80 TO p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
~. L. VAN sENscHorEM,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Ofhce in Belding
IA Savings Bank Block, Beldng, Mich.
Morse, Hon. A. a. Ellis, Thos +. McGarry Hon.
+. ID. NJ. Davis.
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u. 8. PINKHAM, ,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON -Onice over
l. Booths Store Main ST. Hours TO and z
10 8 p. n.
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ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Advertising Rates upon application.
Advertising bills collected monthly Tran
sient advertising n advance.
Obituary poetry will not be inserted unless
paid for Cards OF Thanks must be paid for
Marriage and death notices free
Copy for change OF advertisement must be re-
ceived not later than Tuesday noon in order TO
Insure insertion
Entered at the Postofilce Bedng Mich. for
transmission through the mails as second class
matter.
XPIRED.-If this paragraph is marked you
<A viii know that your subscription has eX-
pired, and as our terms are strictly cash in ad-
vance IL Will be discontinued unless renewed.
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Secured Duplicates.

Hon. Thomas Jones had sold his farm
machinery with his farm in Iowa, and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
G. A. STANTON,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFFICE: Sec
Il ond floor Meoche block. ONCE hours 80
TO 10 a m, to 4 and tosp. m. Night call at
residence
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
HAwLEY. f. A. HoRRIGAN
HAWLEY e HORRfGAN.

I AWYERS Consultation free in all cases
IL either in office orb by phone Belding, Mich
igan office, Spencer block
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q. ~. WILLARD,

DENTIST. .--Omce over Holmes & Connelis
- drug store, Main street, Belding, Mich. All
work guaranteed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
w. ANDREW DUTT, M. D.,

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
II Onice-Beding Pharmacy. Hours--S TO 10
a. m. ! to and z to 9 y. IN
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Continued on Eighth Page,
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DR.. G. =. SMITH,

hENTIST.-oGic hours s to $50. Leonard
~ Block, over Pages hardware store bei
ding Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-02-23
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
by
COwDIN 3S LAPHAM,

BELDING, QoNIA co.. MICH
once in the Peoples Savings Bank block,
Main street
The times., 1899-11-19

as the Postmaster General has signed the
order, a new Philippine schedule, which
for inland purposes remains as the Span
iards left it, but in relation to the United
States adopts substantially domestic rates,
so that letters will pass between this coun-
try and the islands for 2 cents an ounce.
transient newspapers for 1 cent for four
ounces, etc.
There is nothing strange, perhaps in the
present provisions as TO Cuba, in view OF
the general understanding that that island
is always to remain independent of the
United States; but Hawaii. annexed by
joint resolution, Porto Rico ceded directly
to us by virtue of the protocol of August
1898, and the Philippine Islands, purchased
in the early part of the current year are
all regarded as territory of the United
States; and the survival OF marks of dis
tinction between them and other parts OF
the United States as 10 mutual postal rela-
tions not only seems incOngruous, but tends
to popular bewilderment.
Not one in a hundred of the postmasters
scattered through the Union could answer
a question off-hand as to the rates of any
except the most familiar kinds of mat er
if offered for transportation TO one Cf our
nsular dependencies. 1t is the general
hope among postal experts here that Con-
gress will take early measures to unity
and simplify the whole business so that
one rate shall prevail for each class of mail
matter going TO or coming from any part
of the world where the American flag is
/ hying
The times., 1899-11-19
Appearance of the plague,

The plague made is first appearance
early in June in Fonte Taurine Street.
down near the river The first victim was
4 Spanish porter, named Gregorio Blanco,
He was fifty years old unmarried, and
very poor He had long been in feeble
health and his neighbors were so used to
The times., 1899-11-19
EXCHANGE IN COLOMBIA.
A Report From Consul Herran, sta
toned at MedeIIin.


The State Department has received from
United States Consul Herran, stationed at
Medellin, Colombia, report on the ex-
change Of that country. The report says:
when quotations of exchange are given
in Medellin they are understood to refer
to bills drawn on England at thirty days
sight. unless, otherwise specified, and from
these quotations the values OF bills on
other countries are determined, in accord
ance with the intrinsic values Of the re-
spective monetary units.
Premium on exchange is computed
upon the somewhat inaccurate assumption
that the par value of $50 is exactly 100
Colombian gold pesos. whereas the true
equivalent Of $50 is 100 gold pesos and IS
cents; so that, taking the present current
rate as an example, it is not quite correct
TO say that exchange is at 800 per cent
premium. because what we mean is that
for G20 the equivalent, not Of $10O, but Of
$100.S6 Colombian gold pes0sl, 500 in Co
lombian paper currency are charged.
"The Colombian monetary system is
based upon the French, the Colombian
gold peso being worth exactly francs,
and the monetary units OF the principal
countries that have commercial relations
with Colombia have the following values,
expressed in Colombian gold pesos and
thousandths: British pound sterling,
S5043; American dollar, S1.036; French
franc 0.200: German mark 0.24I.
"As the rates Of exchange will show,
gold still circulated in Colombia in 1881,
but it was gradually replaced by silver
money Later on, the silver peso piece,
containing 500 parts of pure silver TO 100
of alloy, disappeared before the half-peso
piece, with S35 parts of pure metal to 100
parts of alloy; and in 1886 this baser coin
was in turn supplanted by the paper peso,
| the present legal tender of the country.
The amount of paper money in circula-
| tion is officially stated TO be $40, 600, 600;
/ not an excessive amount for a country
/ containing about 5000 600 inhabitants and
/ having vast natural resources. STILL the
! paper peso has fallen TO about one-hfth OF
| its nominal value and there is nothing in
! the present situation TO warrant the sup
| position that the lowest point has as yet
| been reached.
| The commercial prostration of Colom-
| bia is mainly due to the continued de-
preston in foreign markets Of the price
/ of coffee the principal export. The i'm
ports have naturally shrunk with the eX-
/ ports. and consequently the national reve-
nue.. derived from the custom houses, has
! been proportionately reduced. At the same
| time. retreuchmenJ of expenses has not
/ been effected, and the country is burdenet
with a diplomatic and consular service
and a standing army beyond its means
The times., 1899-11-19
FIVE POSTAL SCHEDULES.
PeculIarities of the System i'm Force
in the New Territory

in the New Territory
AS the Civil War and the era of finan-
eiaI patchwork which followed furnished
our people with five different kinds OF
legal-tender money, so the Spanish war
and the era of annexation which it ushered
in have left us as legacy hye separate
postal schedules applicable to territory
under the jurisdiction of the united states
First. there is in the domestic postage
system of this country, which remains
substantially as of old. Next. there IS
the Porto Rican system, which has been
remodeled to correspond in general with
our domestic system, including the letter
rates of cents an ounce between all
points on the island and between the island
and the United States proper, but which
differs from ours in the fourth-class tate
between the island and the mainland, TINS
is designed to protect" Porto Rico from
a flood of our merchandise through the
mails. and our country in ike manner
from the competitive products OF Porto
Rico.
A third schedule is that of Hawaii,
which retains its old rates OF postage be-
tween points on the island, but IN It's re-
lation TO the United States remains in the
same category with foreign countries IN
general. fourth is that OF Cuba, whlch
as far as inland rates are concerned, Is g
considerable modification OF the old span
ish schedule, but remains foreign as re-
CARDS all mail matter passing between thS
island and this country.
Finally We have or shall nave as sooL
The times., 1899-11-19

Togo. of Rio. the finest residence street Of
that branch city across the sea.
The Rue das Flores, C'street OF the
Flowers. probably so called because
there are no flowers in It's Interesting
on account Of its display Of the goid-"ofK
for which Oporto is famous. 1t appears not
only in the windows of every shop, but on
the persons of the brawny and bawilng nsh-
women This Enthusiastically garoed cIasS oL
Portuguese citizens are everywhere greatly
in evidence They may often go dinneriess
and suDperless 10 bed. but none is so poor
as 10 lacl, enormous golden earrings and
fueree necklaces and heavy rings on every
digit, to say nothing Of pins, bracelets ana
b'itona Galore FANNIE B. WARD.
The times., 1899-11-19
...SpeciaIs for Three Days..

u kinds Of Hand-sewed Welt
Stout Single and Double-sole
Best Nici Kid. Box Calf, and
Patent Leather Boots, in
any Of the popular styles
regular cut or extra high,
with kid or drill Innings,
with OF without invisible cork soles.
Equal in wear and style TO some
Of the best $3.50 Shoes.
Monday, Tuesday, and 81 2
Wednesday only. y.................. E'I
The times., 1899-11-19
SAILING FOR KAMIGUIN
The CuIgoa En- Route 10 the Scene of
The ChnrIestnn WRECK.

Commander Carlin. of the United States
naval supply ship Culgoa, te!egraphsd to
the Navy Department from Hongkong yes
terday the departure of his vessel thence
for Kamlguin Island. No further informa-
tion was contained.
Kamiguin is the island where the off,
GERS and crew of the cruiser Charles ton
landed after the wreck OF that vessel on
November p The gunboat Helena was
sent from Lingayen Bay TO succor the
Charleston contingent, and for that reas on
the naval officials here believe that the
Culgoa did not take food supplies but has
on board wrecking apparatus for releasing
the Charleston from her position on the
uncharted reef upon which she struck.
The times., 1899-11-19
ARE SURE TO ATTRACT CROWDS.
rIonday, Tuesday. an'
Wednesday.
Till Noon ONLY,

Ladies, Misses. and Childs'
thick Lambs Wool Soles
for crocheted slippers
the 25c kind f1C
till noon only........ l .
Mems and Ladies Oriental
Turkish Toweling and
Flannelette Bedroom
Slippers 1nC
till noon only...... ~
Ladies' Rubbers-made
by the Bay State Company
all sizes up to e. 1SC
till noon only......... EJ
Boys Fleece-lined
Little Soldiers
Leggins-75c grade HEC
till noon only......... ~
Ladies', Mems, and
Children's s Plush and
Eiderdown Warm and
Comfortable 'KlOndike"
Slippers-in a variety
of pretty colors- f7C
till noon only...... ~
Dolge's famous 81
Felt Juliets and LOw-cut
Slippers-with fur
or plain bindings 0IC
till noon only. ~
The times., 1899-11-19
THE ANNUAL FEAST DAY
Thanksgiving Supplies Arriving at
The Local Markets.

The Stalls Are Piled High With
Domestic and Wild Fowls of All
Descriptions - Maryland. Virginia,
and Tennessee send in Their Usu-
al Quota OF euaH and PheaSants.
The times., 1899-11-19
IN SPAIN And PORTUGAL
Things of Interest Seen on a Fly.
ing Trip.

Rambling Around oporto on the
Heels OF the PIaEue-FOuT Thou
sand Reis for a CarriaEe Ride-A
NheeIbarrOw Necessary TO Carry
Away Ten Dollars in Currency.
The times., 1899-11-19
THE BROOKLYN AT ADEN.
Good Record of the Cruiser En- Route


TO Manila.
The Navy Department was informed yes
terday OF the arrival of the cruiser Brook
Iyn at Alden. at the southern end Of the
Red Sea, having steamed 1900 miles in five
days.
The New Orleans is chasing the Brooklyn
in the race for Manila, and it is expected
that when next heard from she Will have
gained on the Brooklyn and may overhaul
her before she reaches the Philippines
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
GOOD ROADS CRUSADE.



Miss Rella @. Harder Of Missouri,
secretary of the State and Interstate
Good Rootis and Public Improvement
association, who has recently been
working in Illinois arranging for dis
trict good roads conventions asd q state
convention at Springfield In the fall,
has met with encouraging success.
The association represented by Miss
Harber embraces 22 states, and is the
outRrowth Of state convention in
Missouri in 1897 at which 700 dele
gates were present. A committee OF
seven. consisting Of Miss Harber and
six men, was appoin ted to organize
county associations. At tho end of a
year, when an interstate convention
attended by 2, 500 delegates, was held
In 81. Louis, ~ counties bad been or
gained. and as Miss Harber had or
gained &c she was unanimously named
as secretary and organizer Miss Har-
Der thus explains the plan of work:
1--WE intend to have all these con-
ventions come off in rapid succession
in August and September and to con
clnde with state convention In Srring.
field, to which delegates will be elected
by the district conventions. | have
been very successful SO far in enlisting
the cooperation of commercial bodies
in the different towns. and they seem
really interested in the work as soon
as they understand it.
81 have bad some trouble, however.
in explaining that our association is
working not for hard roads, but for
good roads. Farmers easily become
frightened at the hard roads PROPOSE.
ton, for they think Of macadarn and
know that that would mean increased
taxation. All we want is to make good
soft roads that in years to come will
furnish foundations for good hard
roads, and we regard our work as edu-
cational. We expect that at each of tho
district conventions and at the STATE
convention manufacturers and ma
chimes for making roads will build
sample roads in order that the farmers
may see how road should be built
that 1t may be Of some value to the
community to show them how road
may be built so that the water will
drain off; how culverts should be con-
structed and arranged in order properly
to fulfill their mission, and how really
cheap it is to make good roads.
1--WE do not intend to increase taxa
ton one bit, for we know that the $4,-
600, 600 annually expended by Illinois
Is sufficient to build good roads every
where. But we want the farmers to
let the state do the work and not work
ont their poll tax by pretending TO build
good roads. Not that they do not mean
to do the best they know how, but they
have not the facilities for the work and
cannot do 1t AZ it should be done. Our
idea is to mako a good road at less
money than it now costs. We want, if
possible to see the poll tax reduced to
81, but want the farmer to pay that
dollar into the treasury instead Of
working it out as is now the case, and
we expect to show him how it will be
to his advantage to do it."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03

stepped pace backward Henrietta
was close behind him, and he bumped
against her The woman lost her foot
ing and made grab AT him to save
herself from falling into the water As
her fingers clutched him Guthrie felt
himself being carried hcl plessly back
ward by her weight, and the next mo-
ment there was splash as the pair of
them met the cold water below
As the green wave closed in gurgling
bubbles over his head the young man
heard a harsh laugh burst out and clang
discordantly among the echoes of the
cavern With flash cf angry recollec-
ton he thought of his boast and real
lied that he had allowed himself to be
trapped by the man with the bloody
blister, after all
Then the frantic clutch of an arm
about his neck reminded him Of Il more
pressing danger of the moment. for the
woman's fingers had closed with the
frenzy of a drowning grip upon his
throat, and Guthrie knew that she
could not swim stroke.