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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12
CITY OFFICERS,
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser.
vices at 10 80 a. m. and 80 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. j. j. STALEY' Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 10 80 a. m.
and 1880 p M Sabbath school at 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. m. Preaching
7:SO p. m. Prayer meeting Friday evening.
REV. MCKIBBEN, Pastor.
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THIS AND THAT.

Coral is preparing for big Macca-
bee day, Aug 10th.
John Miller and Miss Georgia Hay
den visited friends at Belding Wednes-
day and Thursday.-Stanton Herald.
The democratic county convention
to name delegates to the state nomi-
mating convention is called for July 81.
The Grand Trunk ceased to operate
the t., S. & M. Ry. July lst, and il is
now in the hands of the Ann Arbor
II. II.
Miss Clara Kolp, OF Belding, who
has been spending two weeks visiting
her uncle, L. J. Sanders and her cous
ins, Mr.. and Mrs. G. v Dixson, and
calling on other friends, returned
home the 9th of July.-Grand Ledge
Independent.
1t should be noted that every case OF
smallpox in Chicago during the last
fifteen months, both the imported cases
and those contracted by residents from
the imported cases, has without excep-
tion been unvaccinated. There has
been no case among the vaccinated.
The census enumerators are strictly
forbidden to give out any information
as to their canvas of the population OF
the city. Director Merriam, of the
census bureau, has given out state
ment relative to the matter showing
the routine through which the returns
from each enumerator's district must
go, and stating that as fast as the Off
cial count is complete the totals will
be given publicity by the bureau at
Washington.
The Fourth OF July has come and
gone. True to the experience of the
past, the land is strewn with human
wreckage. The modern celebration of
the day with high explosives and cheap
detonants is exceedingly dangerous,
made more so by the carelessness OF
the youth and recklessness of the
didn't know it was loaded" smart
Aleck. The Fourth of July massacre
has been going on for more than Gen.
tury and the mortality rate has steadi-
ly advanced with discovery of new ex-
plosives md improved methods of set
ting them Off Sometime, perhaps, the
observance of the day will be strictly
regulated by law, but meanwhile the
manning and killing Of the innocents
will continue.
"That children do rust out during
the long summer vacation. is unques-
tiouably fact" writes A1dward B.
Rawson, in the July Ladies' Home
Journal. THAT several weeks of the |
already too short school year must be
spent in rubbing off the rust before |
the advance can be resumed, all teach
ers know. But that is not the worst |
OF it. When the rust is removed the |
former lustre is not restored. The |
child's brain is not in a receptive con-
dition: it has been allowed to rust.
Children prefer regular employment,
provided it be interesting. Very sell
dom will either boy or girl choose |
to do nothing. One may choose to do
things other than those we require,
and so be called idle or lazy; but to be
doing something is the natural condi-
tion, and the condition that is pre-
ferred. So strong is the instinct to be
active in both mind and body that when
left to themselves our children will |
find something to do in spite of us, and
too frequently it is something that |
might better not be DONE"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12
The Appetite of n Goat

Is envied by all whose Stomach and
Liver are out OF order. But such
should know that DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, give a spendid appetite, sound
digestion and regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great
energy. Only 25c at Connell Bros. and
Fisk Bangs drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12
women's Rights.

Many women suffer all sorts OF so
called "female weaknesses" simply be-
cause their kidneys are out uf order
and they have a right to know Foley's
Kidney Cure is just what is needed by
most ailing women. w. l. Benedict.
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~. L. VAN RENSCHOTEN,

A TTORNEY AT LAW.-Onice in Belding
"A Savings Bank Block, Belding, Mich.
REFERENCES BY PERMISSION Hon. Allen Il.
Morse, Hon. A. A. Ellis, Thos. +. McGarry, Hon.
+. ID. M. Davis
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12
I. s. NORRIS,

physician AND SURGEON. ONCE rear
Il OF w. /. Benedicts drug store. Hours
to II a. m, 2to and TO p. IN. Residence
opposite OF M. Il. church Telephone lO-2
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Money to Loan on
"a Real Estate OF all kinds. ONCE in Spencer
Block
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12
J. r. NICHOLS. DwIGHr sHELDof
NICHOLS q SHELDON.
CHAS. r.. FOOTE,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Office Wallace
IA Block. Belding, Michigan.
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". e. RINKHAM.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-Offi over
Il Booths Store, Main st. Hours TO and
to D. m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12
y. &. FERGUSON,

physician AND SURGEON-Offlce over
l. Pages hardware. Office hours: 8 TO ga
m. | TO p. m.; except Wednesday, 80 TO 8
p m Pension examining surgeon New
State Phone
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Entered at the Postoffice Belding, Mich, for
transmission through the mails as second class
matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12
!. OHLfNGER,

physician AND SURGEON-City Physi.
l. clan and Health officer-Office at residence
corner OF Bridge and Centre SITS. ONCE hours
to 2and TO ep. m.
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XPIRED.-lf this paragraph is marked you
a will know that your subscription has ex
pired, and as our terms are strictly cash in ad-
vance IL will be discontinued unless renewed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12
w. ANDREW DUTT, M. D.,

ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
IL Ofice-Belding Pharmacy. Hours-S to 10
a. IN. ] to and TO 3D. m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
BY
BANNER PUBLISHING Co.,
AT
BELDING, QoNIA co., MICH.
ONCE in the Peoples Savings Bank block
Main street.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
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Advertising Rates upon application.
Advertising bills collected monthly. Tran
sient advertising IN 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-
reived not later than Tuesday noon in order TO
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12
CHAS. M. WILSON.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Onice over
l. Canfeld's Grocery Store, Main st.-Ofce
hours TO p. m. to 9 p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-07-12
DR.. u. ~. ARMSTRONG,

nENTIST. Specially of Crown and Bridge
- Work. Office corner rooms in the Vincent
block, over Vincent's grocery, Belding, Mich
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

ing sacrifices testify no less TO
moral courage and physical dar
ing.
He was only nineteen years old
when the co.partnership between
his father, his brother James B.
and himself was formed and en-
tered into. Yet. he had received
a practical business education and
had evinced an industry and sa.
gacity that commended him in the
eyes Of the other members Of the
firm Of w. Duke Sons as chief
manager Of the factory /; and when
the name aud style Of the firm
was subsequently changed TO that
of W. Duke Sons & Co, and its
capacity enlarged, the active and
intelligent management Of its af-
fairs suggested the wisdom Of re-
tanning him in that capacity. This
action was, TO the management,
highly creditable on the one side
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

Mr.. Benjamin N. Duke is recog-
nized as q level.headed, cleareyed
man Of affairs. He has always
been q hard worker, devoting his
whole time TO his business, had
his heart in il, and couldn't help
succeeding. since IL is a theory Of
his life, that II every healthy
young man will be temperate,
work hard all the time, and do
unto Others as he would be done
by, he can not help succeeding.
Yes, he regards hard work as the
cardinal requisite for success.
10 the fighting services Of most
countries there Is q special recog>
milton Of deeds OF valor on the
battle field al eminent risk. The
soldier who fights against great
odds aud rescues a comrade; the
man who saves the regimental
colors when all around are beaten
down by canister and grape; the
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

to preparing il for market, and
then accompanying his father on
trips IN sections Of the State
where there was no tobacco grown,
aud where they found ready sale
for the products Of the farm, con-
verted by their own hands into a
manufactured article that soon at
tanned, not only a ready sale, but
a demand beyond their calcula.
ton aud in quantities that in.
creased facilities for manufacture
ing became necessary. With his
father, the problem Of increased
facilities was discussed, formulated
and executed three times before il
was decided 70 move to Durham,
then a small village Of less than
200 inhabitants, and whose in.
dustries consisted in McManning's
Smut Machine Factory, one or two
lever tobacco prizes, a blacksmith
shop and a postoffice.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

and equally pleasing in its results
on the other.
With the noted record Mr.. Duke
had made as director Of the firms,
first of W. Duke Sons and then Of
W. Duke Sons & Co., il was but
natural that should the occasion
arise for the exercise OF these valu
able business qualifications in .
broader field that these same ser
vices would be sought. The occa-
sion SOON arose. It was then that
the American Tobacco Company
was organized, and he was elected
as director Of the Durham branch
of that business.
Mr. Dukes whole life has been
associated with tobacco Born on
a tobacco plantation, he was early
initiated into the every step Of cul.
ture, from catching "horn worms"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16
ONE OF 7HE LARGEST AND MOST SUCCESS
Full MANUFACTURERS I'm THE SOUTH.
His Business Success Only Equaled by His Charitable and
Benevolent Gifts "A Christian Phianthropist
Who is an Honor to the City Of Dur
ham and the State Of North
Carolina.

forgetful of any duties which he
owes to those in the ordinary
walks Of life. He had installed
into his youth q passion for
work and an ambition to succeed
in his undertakings. These theo-
ries, dear to the father, were con-
solidated In the son, whose youth
dreamed 10 the atmosphere Of
trade. and with the accumulation
Of wealth regarded it as subject
Of sorrow, almost Of scandal, when
those families who have either ac-
quired or recovered station and
wealth through hard work and
frugality turn their backs upon it
and seem to To ashamed OF it
Not so with Mr.. Duke. He is a
ieyotee to the nobility Of labor,
aud surely there is here a good
opportunity to remark, that con
sideration for the comfort and hap
piness of the less fortunate friends
Of his youth has called into active
play more Of true manhood than
in aught else. Could we report
the many secret benefactions he
has bestowed we might give some
conception Of how intense and
comprehensive and true is the
sympathy Of his life associated
with sorrows Of other lives. These
secrets are recorded up yonder,
and like all such rec ,rds, will
only be known in eternity. 4
But Of the muniicence Of his
public benefactions we are per-
mitted to write since tts have
gone into history, and can not fail
TO serve valuable lessons to thpse
living, as we'll as those 10 come at.
ter the present generation.
Main Street Methodist Church
bears beautiful evidence Of the
charitable and religious life Of Mr..
Benjamin N. Duke, since ii may
be said that ID is the legitimate re.
suit Of q Suuday-school he started
nutured in one Of the rooms in the
Duke tobacco factory. He contrib
uted Of his means also 10 the
erection Trinity Church, to which
bis membership was early at
tached. aud which has ever been
marked by devotion, consistency
and loyalty, attended by most gen.
erous contributions.
Nor is this the only evidence
we can furnish of his devotion 10
the cause Of Methodism and the
beterment Of his fellow-men.
Shortly after the completion Of
the Erwin Cotton Mill, In West
Durham, Mr.. Duke, at his own
expense. built the Methodist
Church, located near these mills,
for the convenience and benefit Of
the large number of men, women
and children there employed.
His purse is ever open TO any
project looking 10 the interest Of
this church and congregation, and
he has voluntarily assumed almost
lie entire expense, never waiting
10 be reminded Of the necessities
by which the church might be
confronted, but rather anticipat-
ing the same before relief or as
sistance is solicited. Which proves,
beyond question, that his works Of
charity and benevolence are born
Of and executed in that spirit Of
the t" cheerful giver" who Is loved
by the Lord.
Second only 10 that Of his faith
ers, is Mr.. Bepjaman N. Dukes
love for and interest 10 Trinity
College.
Trinity college campus has been
y n .l.--a.i.. I....4s0.l L.. A. -.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

erosity of Mr.. Duke in the liberal
donation ofthirty thousand dollars
thus expended. An imposing arch
adorns the front entrance to the
college grounds This is also an
evidence of Mr.. Dukes liberality,
aud declared to be the most beau
tiful gateway 10 any like institu-
ton anywhere in the whole coun-
try.
The Craven Memorial Building,
situated in the campus. bears the
imprint Of most generous dona-
tons at the hands Of Mr.. Duke,
as does everything connected with
Trinity College. To learn of any
necessity for aid in any matter
pertaining to its welfare is suffiri-
ent 10 call iuto active exercise on
his part a most generous response
In business and financial circles
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

Washington ana Dicle Duke, was
born on the 9th day Of April
A. D. 1855, ut the parental resi-
dence in Orange county some six
miles from Durham. The place Of
his nativity Is included in that
portion Of Orange county, "cut
off" from that county TO help
make the present Durham county.
Hence it is that Orange county
still claims him as one of her
most honored SIMS. Recognizing
this as an instance of native coun-
ty pride and ft tribute 70 his
worth, Durham county enters nc
protest rs to the location Of his
birth, knowing we'll that her It'll,
10 his greatness aud worth is IN
disputed, f,r it was here that HE
early manhood asserted its power
powers that have ever been di.
rected to the Inauguration Of plans
that have developed into success
full enterprises that have been
most powerful factors at every
stage Of DurhaIn's iiistory-factors
that have largely secured TO her
The proud position she to-day
holds Us . manufacturing and
commercial centre.
Mr. Dukes educational advant
ayes we're limited. confined to
those offered by the neighborhood
schools Of that dav: supplemented
by d term at Guilford College.
There we're no events in his school
days beyond those natural to the
school boys life of those days. 50
far as we have been able 10 ascer-
tain. Hence We shall not claim
for him either uncorn non appli.
cation 10 study or remarkable
proficiency in bis tasks. We take
il that he was an average boy Of
the period. Though doubtless
dreams Of future usefulness and
greatness, and the possession Of
wealth occupied his young mind.
This must have been the case, we
conclude, from the fact that his
energies we're so soon aud earn
estly applied TO the accomplish
ment Of these results, as will be
seen in this imperfect sketch Of
his endeavors and successes. They
afford real example Of what q
poor boy possessed Of no capital
except brain and Drawn, can nc.
complish; and study Of the story
Of his life Is recommended 10 the
youth Of our State as a stimulous
70 acts like those accomplished by
q North Carolina boy with no
uncommon advantages--none be-
yond those possessed by the aver.
age boy Of today. This Is the
lesson we seek 70 impress.
Mr. Duke married at an early
day, and thus cvinced excellent
judgment, for il Is rare that a
young man settles fully down 10
habits Of business and usefulness
until he secures o suited Lille com,
panion. A crusty old bachelor
may dispute this, but we are moi
afraid Of his proving II.
On February %, 1877, Mr.
Duke married Miss Sallie Pearson
Angler, daughter Of our venerabl,
and highly respected citizen, Mr.
NJ. A. Angler. This union hal
been blessed with two children
Angler and Mary.
We usually see the man, VIII,
having been born In circumstances
whore the common things Of lif
touch him most closely, lifted b.
wealth int the neighborhood o
uncommon things, finds himsel
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

the sailor who browns a Kissing live
shell in tub Of water; the leader
who holds a position successfully
against forces overwhelmingly
superior--all these are recognized
as specially worthy of honor. So,
likewise, the man who has devoted
the best days Of his life and his
strained energies to thelaccumula.
ton Of wealth. risking health aud
life in The pursuit--not so much
for his own personal and selfish
qualification, as for the object of
employing his wealth to the glory
of God. by applying literally, that
wealth TO the dissemination of
Christianity and education and the
of want and suffering
among his less fortunate fellows.
should b. regarded no less IA hero,
siuce his efforts and accompany
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1900-04-16

enviable record for business sagac
ity, push and successful admins
tration in all the enterprises he has
represented as that made by Mr.
Duke, there is always demand
for his services. He has been sew
eral times elected president Of the
Fidelity Bank, and other private
and public trusts, including the
following now held by him:
Director American Tobacco Co.,
New York, N. Y.
President and Director Fidelity
Bank, Durham, N. G.
President and Director Erwin
Cotton Mills, Durham, N. G.
Vice.President and Director Peal
Cotton Mills, Durham, N. G.
Director Durham Cotton Manu-
featuring Co., Durham, N. G.
President and Director Black.
well Durham Tobacco Company,
Durham, N. c.
President and Director Cape
Fear and Northern Railroad.
Director Raleigh and Augusta
Air Line Railroad.
President and Director Cary
Lumber Co., Durham. N. G.
Director Rocky Mount Cotton
Mills, Rocky Mount, N. G.
Vice-Pres. and Director Coole
NEE Cotton Mills, Coolemee, N. @
Director Mayo Cotton Mills
Mayodan, N. c. A..
| Director Nantucket Cottor
Manufacturing Co., Spray, NC
Director Bankers Trust Co.,
New York, N. Y.
Trustee Trinity College, Dur
ham N. c.
Trustee Durham Public Schools
Durham. N. G.
Trustee Oxford Orphan Asy-
lum, Oxford. N G.
Director Oxford Cotton Mills,
Oxford, NC.
Director Commonwealth Cot
Mill, Durham, N. G.
His heart, like that of his re-
vered father, is ever going out
after the betterment Of man
kind, and evincing q practical
sympathy for the widow, the
orphan and the unfortunate or
oppressed. The extent Of his
liberality, the amount of his
donations TO objects of deserved
charity will never be known.
These acts are for charity's
sake, and further allusion to
them would be distasteful to
him and in obvious opposition
to the spirit that prompts them
aud the concealment that adds
to their grace and charm.
OF Mr.. B. N. Duke, it has been
fifty said: with all be 10 one of
the quietest and most reserved
of men; he has few intimates;
gives his confidence slowly; res
lies upon himself; never takes
counsel Of fear or indecision
his mind conceives and executes
great plans. the magnitude of
which appall most men,"
He traces failure TO achieve
success In business, the falling
short Of great desires and high
aims on the part of young men
n one primal cause.-the want
of thoroughness. In the race
for supremacy in all commercial
undertakings, he estimates, thai
nine out Of every ten men either
fail absolutely or become non
entities, not because they lack
ambition, not because the proper
opportunities for advancement
have not come 10 them, not be-
cause they have not received
the best educational advantages
or are handicapped by poor
health, but because they have
never been at the pains TO mas,
ter completely the thing thai
has been given them to do. He
/ thinks, the world Is over crowd.
led with men, young and old
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-06
BEES IN A CAMERA.
How n swarm of the Busy Insects
Took Possession of n Young
Photographers Outnt.

a young man in nearby town is an
enthusiastic photographer. lie had in
vested in a rather expensive camera,
which when not in use he kept in a
third-story room of his home. For over
"A week he had been too busy with 9th
err things to think about pictures, but
on the morning in question he decided
to go out and take n few. When he
picked up his camera he was surprised
to find half dozen bees flying about in
it, and us he proceeded through the
room a whole army of the insects came
in line out of the small opening in the
black box cover.
Then the owner placed the camera on
a table and started an investigation
which he gave up when the truth flashed
upon him that swarm of bees which
had come in through the open window
had made n hive of the camera. The
bees have been dismissed as tenants,
but the camera will have to be over
haulef before any more pictures can be
taken N. Y. Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-06
lie Predicted m smn.b.

In the mountain district of Tennessee
there are many people who never saw
a train, and when railroad is con-
structed through a wild part Of the
state the natives put in their time
watching the workmen. The greatest
event OF their lives is when the first
train comes along. On one road the
track was laid as far as the Cumber.
land river, and owing TO the delay in
the arrival of the bridge material work
was commenced on tunnel across the
river. One day a tall Tennesseean who
had been watching the work said, du-
biously: "They may be able to hit
that hole every time, but IL they miss II
thcre1l be n smash" The man ac-
tually believed that the trains were go
ing to make a flying leap across the
river and dash into the tunnel on the
other side
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-01-06
KING OF REACHES.
some of the American Species Attain
"a Length Of Three Inches ana
Are Real Monsters.

OF all the sturdy cockroach family
the so-called American roach is cham
pion. lie is fiercer, more aggressive and
by far outmeasures all other varieties.
He came here originally from the West
Indies, but, like mary other foreigners,
has become so much an institution Of
this country that he is known all the
world over as the American roach. He
travels abroad n great deal, booking
his passage in packages of merchandise
and in the crevices of wel-oiled Ameri-
can machinery destined for foreign
ports, so that for years he has been set
ting up colonies of his own in the sugar
refineries, machine shops and vessels
of other nations. He Las grown to enor-
nous proportions, measuring in many
instances as much as three inches long,
while his outstretched wings often