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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
MILO ID. Campbell,
"A. S. FREEMAN,
ROBERT OAKMAN,
Board State Tax Commissioners
HE TOOK A PRIZE.

Many people have noticed the neatly
worded and catchy advertisements that
have appeared from week TO week in
the columns OF the BANNER, in the
space w. |. Benedict uses to call the
attention OF the public to his business.
The Eastman Kodak Company offered
prizes for the best advertisements APP
pertaining to their Kodaks, and the
following letter tells the result Of Mr..
Benedict's endeavors as an advertiser.
OF course the BANNER is entitled To
some credit for setting them up:
ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Aug %, 1899.
Mr. W. l. Benedict, Beldiag, Mich.
DEAR SIR: We take great pleasure
in informing you that the judges in our
advertising contest have awarded you
fifth prize In class &c, and it is with
much qualification that we enclose
herewith our check for $500 in pay.
ment of same. We trust that this ad-
yertising has been successful in bring
ing you new business and we assure
you that, considering the high quality
OF the advertising that was submitted,
you are to be congratulated upon win
ming a prize. There were over five
hundred advertisements entered in our
contest, and many of them were excel
lent indeed. We will send you, in a
short tine, little pamphlet in which
some Of the advertisements will be re-
produced and in which full list OF the
prize winners will be given.
Thanking you for the interest that
you took in the matter, and hoping
that you will again enter when we hold
a contest of this kind, we remain,
Yours truly,
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY,
BY l.. B Jones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie TO know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid 10 be generous to
the needy aud suffering. The proprie-
tors OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties OF this great medicines; and have
the satisfaction of knowing il has abso-
lutely cured thousands Of hopeless
cases. Asthma, Bronchitis. Hoarse-
ness and all diseases Of the Throat,
Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
1t. Call on Fisk Bangs and Council
Bros. druggists, and get trial bottle
free, Regular size soc and ST.. Every
bottle guaranteed or price refunded.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

Good Will Hive, No. $50 l.. o. Il. NJ.
passed the following resolutions upon
the death OF Mrs. Leonora Moulton:
ReSOired, That we tender to the be-
reaved husband Of the late Sister Leo
nora Moulton our deepest sympathy in
the great loss he has sustained:
ReSOired. That we too, can share his
trial, for his loss was ours also;
ReSOired. That in her death we have
lost sister; aud be ii
ReSOlred, That these resolutions be
spread on the minutes OF our Hive and
Il copy be sent To the husband.
AGNES ROBINSON,
SARAH LUCE,
Committee on Resolutions.
August 26. 1899.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
THEY WANT INFORMATION.
The Board Of state Tax Commissioners at
Work-Ask Cooperation of the People.
LANSING MICH Anp Ia 1900

LANSING, MICH, Aug. a. 1899.
10 NE People Of The State Of Michigan:
The board OF state tax commissioners
for the state of Michigan desire your
earnest cooperation in carrying into
effect Act No. l54 of the Public Acts
for the State Of Michigan for the year
1899, being an amendatory act to the
general tax laws Of this state; also the
other amendatory acts Of the legisla.
ture for this year; and all passed with
a view to solve the problem of equal
and just taxation, and more effectually
to carry into operation the scope and
scheme OF the general tax laws OF this
State, OF which you are doubtless ia
miliar.
The board OF state tax commissioners
want information from any person or
source along the following lines:
First-Names, location and addresses
of persons who, it is believed, are es-
Gaping taxation.
Second-Names, location and ad
dresses of banking, manufacturing,
mercantile and other corporations be-
lieved to be improperly taxed or escap-
ing taxation.
Third-Specific instances of inequali-
ties OF taxation, real or personal.
Fourth ~ Unjust equalizations of
property between towns, wards or
counties.
The names of all informants will be
held confidential
The board may not have time to re-
ply individually to communications,
but the information will be considered
classified and investigated as far as
possible.
Address all letters to the Board of
State Tax Commissioners, Lansing,
and name the town, ward and county
in which the person or corporation
mentioned is located, and the postoffice
address as we'll.
MILO ID. Campbell,
A. S. FREEMAN,
ROBERT OAKMAN,
Board State Tax Commissioners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
Our Latest Music Oner.

Please send us the names and ad
dresses OF three music teachers or per
formers on the piano or organ and y
cents in silver or postage and we will
send you all OF the following new and
most popular piecer full sheet music
arranged for piano or organ. THE
Flower that Won My Heart, now be
ing sung by the hest known singers in
the country; Mamie O'Rourke," the
latest popular waltz song; "March Ma.
Mia, Deweys March.Two STEP as
played by the famous u. s. Marine
Band OF Washington, ID. c., aud five
other pages OF popular music. Address
POPULAR Music Co, indianapolis
Ind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHEs.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser
vices al l0;3O a. M. and 30 p. m. sabbath School
at close OF morning service, Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening REV. O. a. CARMAN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
lp;30 "a. m. and $50 p. IN Sabbath School at
II 40 a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday eve
ming. REV. Is. " CHILD, Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH. Services al iO:30 a. m.
and 730 m Sabbath school al close OF NOR,
ming services. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening REV GORRELL QUICK, Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHURCH PRAYER and
praise service eleven o'clock "A. IN. Preaching,
go p III. Prayer meeting Friday evening.
REV. OSCAR DAFOE Pastor.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE services will bee held
every Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock D. m in
the new BeldnR block All are invited 10
attend
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
MARGAREr II. SPENCER.

The death of Margaret II Spencer
occurred at Glare, Tuesday, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. John
keating. Her age was 80 years, and
many of the old residents of this vicin
ity will remember her as lady oi
most exemplary character. She was
the second wife Of Ambrose Spencer
and step mother TO DR. Spencer oi
Grattan and f.. X. and A. t.. Spencer
of this city. Mr.. Spencer died about
fifteen years ago and shortly afterward
she went west to reside with her
daughter, and also, for time, with a
son, L. }. VanHouten, returning 10
Michigan with MIR. and Mrs. Heating
Il few years ago. She was devoted
member Of the M. +. church and
through all the shifting scenes of life
her faith in God never failed her and
she was ever ready to say, 'Thy Will
be Done.
The funeral and interment take place
at Smyrna tomorrow, Friday, Rev. A.
.. Carman officiating.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

Mrs. $. r. Rose Of 1873 Sixteenth ST..
Buffalo N. y, says "Our baby boy
suffered greatly with itching eczema
A few applications Of DR.. a. w. Chase's
Ointment stopped the itching and
healed the sores and bright natural
skin now takes their place" DR.
Chase's Ointment is an absolute cure
for all itching, burning skin diseases
and is the worlds greatest skin beau
tifier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
Germans weigh nearly ten pounds
each man more than Frenchmen.

During the civil war, as well as in
our late war with Spain, diarrhna was
one OF the most troublesome diseases
the army had to contend with. In
many instances IL became chronic and
the old soldiers still suffer from it.
Mr.. David Taylor OF Wind Ridge,
Greene Co, Pa, is one Of these. He
uses Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhna Remedy and says he never
found anything that would give him
such quick relief. 1t is for sale by
Fisk Bangs, druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

Inc citN ~cnvOis Will commence next
Monday, September 4. All who intend
TO attend school and do not know what
grades they belong in, will report to
the superintendent next Friday or Sat.
urday AT the High school building
Earl Ziegler of lonia was instantly
killed Sunday at the crossing near
Lyons, where several accidents of IL
like nature have happened within the
past two years. He was driving in "A
carriage To Lyons and got To the cross
ing just as the excursion train was
passing. No one except probably the
engineer saw the accident, and no one
can tell just how he happened 10 get
caught. The view of the track, rs one
approaches is partially obstructed by a
house, but the usual signal was given
for the crossing. Earl might have
thought he had time to go over, mis-
calculating the distance of the train,
which runs fast there, having just
reached the bottom OF the hill, or his
horses might have become unmanage-
able; at any rate the buggy was struck
square in the middle, showed along for
a short distance and landed on the
north bank by the fence, badly wreck
ed. The horses escaped without q
scratch, but poor Earl was under the
buggy dead, though some said he lived
20 minutes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

'DeWitt's Little Early Risers did
me more good than all blood medicines
and other pills" writes Geo. IA H.Jacobs,
OF Thompson, Conn. Prompt, pleasant,
never gripe-they cure constipation,
arouse the torpid liver TO action and
give you clean blood, steady nerves, a
clear brain aud healthy appetite.
w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
T. oHLINGER,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-City Physi
Il clan and Health ofticer-Onc at residence
corner OF Bridge ana Centre sts, once hours
| To 2and Z 10 sp, IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
4. S. NORRIS.

DHYSlCIAN AND SURGEON ONCE rear
Il OF w l. Benedicts drug store. Hours
TO II a. m, 2to aud 10 b. m Residence
opposite OF M H.. church Telephone 49,
r1nps.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
cHAs. r.. FooTE,

A TTORNEY AT Law Money to Loan on
"A Real Estate of an kinds. once in Spencer
Block
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
y. K. FERGUSON.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OFF1CE: AT
l. Residence on West Main Street ONCE
nours 10 ~ a. IN, . TO 4 aud $50 To p. m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
~. L. VAN 5ENScHOTEN.

= A TrORNEY AT LAW ONCE in Belding
IA Savings Bank Block, Belding, Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION Hon. Allen u.
Morse, Hon A. A. Ellis, Thos. r. McGarry, Hon.
r.. ID. NJ. Davis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
u. 3. PINKHAM,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEoN-omc over
Il Booths Store, Main 81. Hours 10 and
To 3 p. III.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

Wise is the son who admits the SUI
perior wisdom OF his father.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
THIS AND THAT.
News From Here and There Condensed
For our Readers.

News From Here aud There Condensed
For our Readers.
The lonia District Fair will be held
this year October 3, A. 5 and Il, and
everything points To one Of the most
successful exhibitions ever held by the
society. Send to +. A. Murphy, Secy.,
lonia, Mich, and get premium list
Married-August Dist, at the resi-
dence Of the officiating minister, Rev.
&. f.. Barker, MIR. Simon Bigler and
Miss Ella Bristol, both of Belding,
Mich. They will reside in Belding,
where the groom is in the ice business.
-Greenville Democrat
1t is very important that farmers
should cut the pest known as rag weed,
which grows SO vigorously by the road
side in many localities, as the agricul-
tural department at Lansing has found
that IL harbors beetle or bug which is
very injurious To the beet crop. In
fact in Monroe county they have been
known to ruin whole fields of them.
Messrs IT, ID. and +. III. Irish an
nounce the opening of the New Plaza
hotel at Grand Rapids, they having
associated themselves with Gen. /. G..
Smith in the business The hotel is at
the head of Monroe street, fronting
Monument and Fulton street parks,
and people from here going To Grand
Rapids will lind it "A pleasant place To
stop at.
Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Miner of Bel
ding, are visiting at Philip Dodson' 5
Miss Bird Eply has been very sick the
past week but is some better at this
time. Mrs. Chas. Swain and children
OF Belding are visiting relatives and
friends in Palo this week Philip Dod-
son, also George Dodson and family
were in Belding Tuesday. Mrs. Ann
Tylor has gone to Belding To visit her
son Chas. and wife. Earl Evans went
TO Belding on his wheel last Thursday
to visit his brother.-Palo Post.
u. w. Gooding has completed the
school census and finds the following
large number of children OF school age
i'm the city:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

Entered AT the Postofice Belding, Mich, for
transmission through the mails as second class
mnllHr
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

gro. T.. NICHOLS DWIGHT SHELDON.
MCHOLS SHELDON,
A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Onice.- Wallace
~ Block, Belding, Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
g. a. STANTON.

physician AND SURGEON-OFFGCE: Sec
Il ond floor, Meloche block. once hours 80
20 10 a m, TO and Z tosp. III. Night call at
residence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

v PiRED-l tins paragraph Is marked you
- Will know that your subscription has eX
pired, anu as our terms are strictly cash in al
vance II Will be discontinued unless renewed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Advertising Rates upon application.
Advertising bills collected monthly. Tran.
stent advertising IN advance.
Obituary poetry will not be Inserted unless
paid for. Cards OF Thanks must be- paid for.
Marriage ana death notices free
Copy for change OF advertisement must be re
ceiYed not later than Tuesday noon In order to
Insure insertion
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
w. ANDREW QUIT. M. o..

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
II Oftce-Beldng Pharmacy. Hours-s To 10
a. m. To ana TO D.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
pR. j. n. ARMS rRoNe,

nENTIST. Specially OF Crown and Bridge
~ Work once corner rooms In the Vincent
block over Vincents grocery Belding, Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31

yNyM r. SANDELL, Loan Broker. short
w time loans on any form OF good security.
Long time loans on high class real estate Sc.
curity. once at The Commercial Bank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
DR.. G. e. SMITH,

hENTlST-O hours TO $50. Leonard
IL Block, over Pages hardware store, Bel
ding Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-08-31
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
CowDIN &c LAPHAhd,

BELDING, uoNIA co.. MICH.
once in the Peoples Savings Bank blocl
Main street
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-04
n.fs are the best after-dinneI
tAOOC HE pills. aid digestion &c

to the description of Tackett and Fitz
Simmons slept in a straw-stack at The
Sheen farm, six miles southeast Of Peck.
The men say they were only four mics
behind the fugitives at one time. Near
Belle PLANE they met a drummer and an
other man, who knew Tackett, and who
said he saw Tackett and coloIed man
at 4 camp fire. The camp fire was FOUND,
but the alleged Tackett ar1 his partner
had hurried on.
Jones and Leguerrier claim they would
have been able to have overtaken Tackett
had it not been for the mayor Of Belle
PLANE, who refused to confirm the infor-
nation they had heard regarding a cave
out in the hills near the town, in which
Tackett and F'itz Simmons were said TO
Rave hidden. The cave is there, bu- the
mayor refused to tell where il was and
denied there being one. The CITY marshal
to,d the men where the cave was, Int hey
were too late to get their mon. Tackett Is
familiar with the rough coun y thaie-
abouts. and the pursuers are confident he
has friends who helpc, him alo = -'hey
are also confident t.ey pursued the right
parties
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-04
DEATH OF DR.. SARGENT
MasterfuI Physician and Good Citi.
zen Pgsses Away,

The late DR.. Samuel Sargent was man
Of commanding talents. A large part of
his life was passed in Illinois, where he
was the same good vigorous citizen thai
ne was in Wichita
Age, which had whitened his hair. did
not stale his wisdom, or lessen one iota
the vigorous activity Of a mentality always
az work, quick in decision, and approach
ing infaIlibility in Judgment. During his
hfe he had fought good battle, without
thought Of surrender or necessity Of COM
promise, but always bent firm 70 his pur-
pose and independently pursuing it. He
had JOY in his family which had grown
up about him developing into manhood
and womanhood and remaining TO the last
the light OF his eye, faithful TO his few
wants, and constant in their care and love
for him. In his profs ssion Dr.. Sargent was
a master-hand. proficient in all the rene
dies of the older schools, well read and
cOnversant with all the newer, progress
sive forms OF therapeutics During his
residence in Wichita ne, while not regu-
larry practicing. was frequently called for
the advantage of his superior expert
ence.
Personally, ne was 70 the last a boon
companion. Always intensely interested in
public affairs, always ready with a per-
sonal view, his entertainment equalled and
in many instances, eXcelled that OF young
er and more active men. For he had
watched the course Of the country from
early youth and retained the pleasing and
ornamental details of each progressive
step. the minor as well as the main issues
in the greatest campaigns.
At home he was all that a father could
be- showering upon his children and their
friends the benignity OF his personality.
AS age came upon him, with its inexora-
bic claim, ne took long drives in the sun
shine or - : wheeled about n chair on
the crest Of the hill where the prospect
OF the long winding valley cheered his eye
and rested his mind.
It Is written that his strong personality
has survived. His spirit lives, forever in
destructible. and in reunion forever with
the loved one of mis- youth who preceded
him to reward and eternal bliss. And the
memory of him dwelIs among his friends
as a faithful companion, among his pro-
fsssion as a master, among his family as
a protector and a guide and in their sor-
row now the community feels and ex-
tends its sympathy. The funeral of the
deceased will be held from his late resi-
dence on College Hill, at o'clock Sunday
afternoon.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-04
nERIT MAKES IT FAnOUS.
The Only Remedy in the World. Ex-
cept Surgical Operation, That
Will Certainly Cure Any
Form of Piles

The study Of physicians. the expert
ments of chemists, the loudly advertised
pretensions of quacks, have been for
years expended in one direction: 10 find
a pile cure that viii cure
The results have been a number OF
harmless. and in most cases useless. oint-
ments, suppos;t0ries and even internal
remedies. which the public have weighed
in the balance of experience and found
wanting: nearly all of them gave some
relief. but nothing approaching a radical
cure resulted from these preparations.
The remedy required Is one thar imme-
diately stops the pain SO severe in most
cases Of piles. and then by contracting the
small blood vessels tcapiIlariesg to their
normal size. produces a radical cure by
reducing and finally absorbing the tumors
and healing the infamed. raw mucous
surfaces.
Until two years ago no such remedy had
been produced. but al that time a supposi-
tory was placed upon the market which
has since proven itself To be the long
sought permanent cure for this common
ana distressing trouble; it has rapidly be-
come famous throughout The United
States and Canada. and is now sold by
nearly al druggists under the name OF
the Pyramid Pile cure.
L Is now The best known. because its
merit and safety have advertised It
wherever used. Il has been advertised by
word az mouth, from one sufferer % an
other; people Who had tried everything
else. even submitting 10 painful ana dan
geroas surgical operations without avail.
finally have found that piles may De cured
without pain and without expense. 0ra,-
tically. as the Pyramid Pile Cure IS s1r5
for the nominal price o5 20 ceu,s ana 81 20
per package.
The Pyramid instantly stoos an 7as7
and q The same time contains no cocaine.
morphine or narcotics; the acsIs and
healing properties contained III the rom
edy speedily remove. cause "a hel.ylTi,.
natural contraction and absorption q
tumors; II VIII cure any form Of rectal
trouble except cancer and ad.ance1 So
tula, which. by the way. nearly always
result from neglecdng proper and timely
treatment for piles
As above stated. can furns1 y7u with
the Pyramid Pile cure IT 80 1an-s for or-
binary size or $la0 Tor large ralkase.
a book or cause and cuv- q pies sent
free by addressing Pyramid Co, Mar
shall. Mich.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-04
SHE ACTS STRANGELY
Mrs. Florence Sims Taken
From Hospital to Jail.
THOUGHT TO BE INSANE
viii Be Tried Before Probate
Judge Today,

A jury viii be summoned this morning
70 determine whether or not Mrs. Flor
ence Sims is a subject for an insane asy-
lum. Mrs. Sims was take ntQ the county
jail Wednesday from the ST. Francis hos
pital, where she had been treated for the
| past six weeks, and the attendants there
think she is insane. 1t is said she has also
been in the City hospital. She IS a charity
No one at the jail knew her name until 4
reporter for the Eagle called yesterday
and induced her TO talk. She was found
on the upper floor Of the Jail in a cell
with the wife Of Harry Alley and Matte
Reed, the colored woman who breathes
what free air she can get from the haunts
OF South Fourth.
Mrs. Sims was sitting with a black fas-
cinator on her head, and looking the pic
ture of abject despair at the blank walls.
Mrs. Simmons called the woman and she
haggled over towards the reporter and
answered questions freely, but in a very
indistinct tone. She could not keep track
Of the subject on which she would talk
and sometimes her eyes would glisten and
she would talk charmingly for few mo-
ments. While in health she was a sue
cessful canvasser, and Travelled a. great
deal in Oklahoma and Kansas. She was
IN Hennessey, o. T, almost a year, she
said. Her relatives, she would not say
which ones, lived at Council Bluffs, Ia
Il have sold lots OF stuff in this town, ="
said Mrs. Sims i'm speaking of her can
vassing experience, land did very well
here. Last winter I stopped at $50 North
Main until I took sick, and they took me
to St. Francis hospital. I wish they had
left me there. for they were very kind to
me there, and they actually brought me
nice things TO eat. They don't feed me
very we'll here" and she reached for
meal of victuals which was taken to her
1t was a good meal, TOO. but the lady had
merely tasted Of it,
Il guess I knew too much about the
trial. maybe. is the reason am here
What trial?''
81 heard something in a Doctors room.
1t was about a doctor and a Catholic
priest
The woman laughed when asked to tell
something about the trial" but she said:
"Oh, I wouldn't tell you for the world
Il think my husband was here last
night 1 saw a man with blue eyes just
outside there, and he has blue eyes. He
would he tickled TO find me here" She
dropped her head and her eyes moistened
with tears.
Your husband is living. then?" queried
the reporter.
Yes: but we have not lived together"
Sheriff Simmons then passed the door
and the woman said: There's the man
boarded with all last winter. He has
blue eyes
Mrs. Sims has been a very energetic wo-
man in her life, and Mr.. ]. L. Dyer. who
keeps the rooming house at 80 North
Main, says she was a successful sales
woman until disease began to show its ef-
fest on her. He was surprised however.
when he learned that she was to be tried
for insanity.