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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
BUSINESS LOCALS.

You will find nice assortment OF
Snyder's extracts and perfumes at
NJ. M. Stones.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Read announcement in this paper Of
the Cimarron Gold Mining and De-
velopment Co, "A Golden Opportun-
ity." If
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Don't forget the great sample shoe
sale at Spencers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Helen A. Newman is selling all
trimmed hats at great reduction and
street hats go at cost and some less.
Those camels hair tams 45c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Good pair of work horses. weight
about $3.50, must be sold in 30 days.
Inquire OF Frank Macarthur sec. 3,
Grattan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

A nice Xmas present for baby. A
fine baby jacket only 81.
NJ. NJ. Stone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Brain Bread made and sold only by
the w. s. Garfield Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

For SALE:-Good eight room house
and full sized lot on Broas 5th addition;
good cistern; only 500; terms easy. In
quire OF |. l.. HUBBELL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
SMALL BtJRGLARY.
acter.

Some time during Saturday night
some sneak thief or thieves cut panel
out of the back door of Ireland's hard
ware store, by which means they were
enabled to unbolt it and gain admission.
They tapped the till of loose change
which it contained, some "a or s., took
couple Of cheap revolvers from the
show case, also some jack knives and
other minor articles 1t bears all the
earmarks OF being the work OF amateur
talent and either they were no judge OF
values or else too much frightened to
exercise judgment in their choice OF
articles, as they left far better ones be-
hind which they could have taken just
as easily as the ones they did take.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Snyder's perfumes at 80 cents an
ounce. NJ. M. Stone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

Miss Addie Pringle after weeks
stay at the hospital in Grand Rapids,
returned home Wednesday evening
without having an operation. The
doctors failed 10 agree, some insisting
that amputation OF the limb was nec-
essary and some that it was not. She is
trying treatment by DR.. Barth who was
one who thought the operation nnnec
essary. Her brother Alvah went
down Tuesday and accompanied her
home.
New ads this week: T. Frank Ire
land, Lamb Bros, w. 1. Benedict, Vim
cent Co., Bedding Bargain House, H..
j Leonard, w. S. Garfield Co, A.
Thurman, Robinson & Hudson, Holmes
Bros, The City Shoe Store, w. G..
Martin, A. & ID. Friedman, The Com
mercial Bank, Miss II. Il. Power,
Robt. z. Lawrence, S. J. Smith, Chad
wick aud a. G.. Bedford, Ionia.
Silk City Lodge l. o. o. f. and Vic
toria Lodge d. OF II. Will hold social
and watch meeting in /. o. o F. hall
on Monday night, Dec. 3lst. All
members OF both lodges and their fam
lilies are invited to be in attendance.
] Refreshments will be served.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20
Plenty OF Gifts for All.

99c, So, s1.75 from 1925; necktie
boxes, 25c, Soc, SOc, 500 81 25,
81 so, So 90; sets S5c were sl.25;
Sl50; Gold plated photo frames, Csc and
upwards; match holders in silver or gold,
15c; soap boxes, Csc, 35c, 45c; ink
wells, 25c to 81 90; calendars, TO-, 15c,
Csc, So; shaving mirrors 30c was $3.50;
hair brushes, ebony finish 95c, SO 90;
brush and comb sets, 81 90, 81 so; brush,
comb and mirror 35, 2 IS, So 90,
4 so; japanese Thermometers, 25c; tooth
brushes and paper cutters. ebony finish
with silver mountings Csc; handsome silk
and celluloid handkerchief and necktie
holders 30, 81 so, 200, SO 90, SO IS
mucilage bottles 75c; tooth brush boxes
DC.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-12-20

If it's for a woman there can't be any
danter Christmas present than a box OF
perfumes. It's always acceptable. have
the boxes in various pretty gift styles con
tanning generous sized bottles One or two
bottles in "a box Csc So, 65o, 75c, 80
500, 1 SO Toilet waters, all the
favorite odors-25c and 75c bottle la
bulk perfumes all the favorite makes are
here-25c, 40, so, ounce. great
seller is the box holding two cakes highly
perfumed toilet soap and bottle of per-
fume, at 25c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Those who are in favor of bonding
the city do not want TO be deceived in
to believing that there is no opposition
or none of any consequence. There
are opponents, too, that will leave no
possible stone unturned to defeat it.
To be sure their opposition in nearly
every instance is founded on personal
prejudice and not upon the merits of
the matter, but that will make no diff
ference with its success or failure. "A
vote against it for one reason will help
defeat it just as much as one for an
other. From conversation which the
writer has had with large number of
taxpayers and voters of the city, we
are satisfied that there is a good, sale
majority in its favor If those favoring
it get out on election day and register
their votes. If any particular number
fail to do so it may be defeated as it is
safe to bet that the opposition will
have out their full strength. Beware
of false statements started at the last
moment when it is too late TO correct
them, for the purpose of influencing a
few votes, and be sure and be on hand
Saturday, June Odd. The future pros
perity of Bedding to large extent
hinges on the result OF this election.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

The only way to build upa town is
for all to go hand in hand, every man
to the wheel. Danish all feelings OF
discord, il any, let harmony prevail
and you are sure to prosper. Talk
about your town, push it, speak well Of
it, encourage your people at the head
of municipal affairs, choke the croak-
ers, beautify the streets in every way,
patronize its merchants, refrain from
sending outside for anything, advertise
in the newspaper, favor home enter
prise always,if you can't say something
good, keep quiet. You are all hustlers
keep it up. Be courteous TO stran-
gers who come among you so they may
60 away with good impression. AL
ways cheer up the men who go in for
improvements. Don't kick about ''un-
necessary" improvements because
they are not right at your door or just
to your notion, or for fear your taxes
will be raised few cents. Let every
body labor in sympathy and harmony
and you will not only get to the front,
but stay there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

As n train was approaching a town
on the Great Northern railway in Ire
land an Intelligent looking young Irish
man observed a lady standing up
searching her pocket. She commenced
to weep. "Have you been robbedT"
he asked.
ooh. no." she replied; 1--WE lost my
ticket, and hey will accuse me of
fraud"
Seeing re- distressed state of mind,
he said:
ooh, don't mind. Here. take my tick
ct, and / will give the guard a prob
lem" while their fellow passengers
awaited the scene at the station with
interest.
When the train stopped, the guard
collected all the tickets but one.
"Where is your ticket?v he asked the
young man.
"You have got my ticket" he replied.
'No, have not got it. Ill call the
station master and see about it,
"Where is your ticketg asked the
station master when he appeared.
Gle has my ticket. See If he has n
ticket in his hand with small piece
off the corner"
Eyes, you have, Dave. There II Is"
well. see will that fit itT' said Pat,
handing him the small piece, and 1t
did. A look of surprise crept over the
guards face as he left the carriage,
while Pat caused much amusement by
exclaimlng, "Begorra, knew he could
not solve itr'-London Tit-Bits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
REpunLICAN CouNrY ooNyENTIoN.

IONA, MICH, June L. lWO
Headquarters Republican County Committee:
delegate convention of the Republicans OF
Iona county, is hereby called, Do be held at
the Opera house in the City OF Ionia, on
WEDNESDAY, THE GOTH OF JUNE,
at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur-
pose of electing seventeen 40 delegates TO the
Republican State Convention, called 10 be held
in the City of Grand Rapids, June "a, 1900, Tor
the purpose of nominating state ticket.
Also TO elect seventeen (l7) delegates 10 the
Republican Senatorial Convention, yet TO be
called TO nominate a senator 10 represent the
Eighteenth senatorial district in the state leg
islature.
ness as may properly come before the conyen.
ton. Each township in the county IS entitled
twelve (i2) delegates and each ward OF lonia
and Bedding TO six (6) delegates.
GEO T. NICHOLS. Chairman.
j. CLYDE WATT, Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
REPUBLICAN, CAUCus.

A Republican caucus for the township OF Or
leans, will be held at the town hall, in said
township, on Tuesday. June 10th, 1900 AZ two
90 O'Clock In the afternoon, for the purpose OF
electing twelve Q2) delegates 10 attend the
County Convention TO be helo at the Opera
House, in the City of lonia, on Wednesday,
June 2G, 1900, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.
which will elect delegates TO the State and Sen.
atorial Conventions.
Also, TO elect delegates TO the County Nomin
ating Convention, and TO the Representative
Convention, for the Western district of Ionia
County yet TO be called, and to transact such
ovher business as may properly come before
the meeting
BY ORDER OF Town COMMITTEE
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
EITHER PHONE.
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION,

To the Republican Electors OF the State OF
Michigan:
The State convention OF the Republicans OF
Michigan is hereby called TO meet az the Auui
nesday, the 9th day OF June, 1900 AT
1890 o'clock a. m, for the purpose OF nominal
ing candidates for state offices, ana Tor the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
The delegates from the several counties In
each congressional district are requested TO
meet in district caucuses at 9 80 a. IN.
GERRIT j. DIEKEMA,
Chairman.
DENNIS T.. AWARD
Secretary.
State Central Commute.
Dated. Grand Rapids, Mich, May ~, 1900
Ionia county is entitled to II delegates
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
A Preacher

OF Waterloo, Ind, Rev. s. p. Klotz,
writes: 81 have been afflicted over 20
years with dyspepsia or sour stomach.
Have tried different remedies without
benefit. A lOc bottle OF DIR. CALDWELL
Syrup Pepsin gave me great benefit
Have taken nearly one large bottle
and feel like different person" For
sale by Fisk Bangs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

In the depths of the sea the waters
are still; the heaviest sorrow is that
borne in silence; the deepest love flows
through the eye and touch; the purest
JOY is unspeakable; the most impress
sive prayer is silent; the most solemn
preacher at a funeral is the one who
lies in the casket.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Don't shut out the sunshine from
your houses. Never mind if the cur
tains and carpets do become a little
faded, for sunlight means health, and
therefore should be allowed an en-
trance. 1t is especially important to
admit sunshine into our bedrooms, if
we would have our sleep as resting
and invigorating as it ought to be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

Charles A. Dexter, q, Belding,
Lille Walker, n, Mecosta.
Fred Fisher, "A, City;
Matte Wedge, 20, City.
Adelbert l.. Vincent, 26, City;
Mary Honson, q, City.
Garfield Jones, 10 Ionia; s
Jessie Vaudeville, 10, Ionia.
Albert Schurr, %, Ionia;
Florence Childs, 10, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Hal. II. Smith has withdrawn from
the race for the Republican nomination
for prosecuting attorney. The avowed
candidates now are VIM. X. Clute and
Henry J. Horrigan. Of Ionia, and F..
M. Burbank, of Lake Odessa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Men may differ on politics, religion
or finance, but all who have tried Ban
ner Salve are agreed as to its worth
for cuts, burns, sores, piles and skin
diseases. It's the most healing medi-
cine in the world. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

In 1896, President Mckinley said:
81 hope that the time will not be far
distant when every workingman in this
country can get work, and get it, too
at fair and remunerative wages" The
time was not far distant, and it is still
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

A free demonstration of the new
food drink Crushed Cereal Coffee Cakes
will be given at the w. S. Garfield
Co.'S new grocery, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, June IA, 10 and l6. Every
body invited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

The United States now has a domain
nearly three times greater in area than
it possesses when it became a nation.
We have been expanding all the time,
and most OF it was added by the party
now opposing expansion,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Fatal mistakes are made by those
who do not heed the earlier symptoms
OF kidney or bladder trouble that often
end in Bright's disease or diabetes.
When Foley's Kidney Cure makes the
kidneys we'll, how foolish it is to delay
WI. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

The people Of the United States have
tired OF paying foreign steamships
5000, 600, 900 each year for carrying our
imports and exports. A bill to put an
end to that is pending in Congress and
will be passed at the next session.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

For two years Ira w. Kelley, of
Mansfield, Pa, was in poor health on
account OF kidney trouble. He con-
suited several physicians and spent
considerable money for medicines with.
out obtaining relief until he tried Fol-
ey's Kidney Cure, and now writes: 81
desire TO add my testimony that it may
be the cause of aiding Others" w. |.
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Two great measures are left over for
action at the short session OF Congress
the passage Of the shipping bill and
the Nicaragua Canal bill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

A Republican caucus for the town
ship of Otisco is called to meet at
Green's hotel, Smyrna, Saturday after
noon, at 80 o'clock, for the purpose Of
electing delegates to the county con-
vention at Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

A free demonstration OF the new
food drink Crushed Cereal Coffee
Cakes will be given at the w. S. Can
field Co. s new grocery, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, June IA, Is and Is.
Everybody invited.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14
Cheap IrAurance.

Many man has been insured against
Bright's disease, diabetes, or other
dangerous ailment by n fifty-cent bottle
OF Foley's Kidney Cure. Take no
other. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-14

Cycling has its ups and downs. After
the downs, use Banner Salve if you're
cut or bruised. 1t heals the hurt
quickly. w. |. Benedict.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-08

hospital ship. which brought him home with other sick and wounded, landing him at New York
 Major Anthony had been called away on military duty the morning after sending JClns3n as he supposed. 10 the offic5 IS building. Upon his return he called there to learn how the pa tient was getting along. and was sur prised to find that nothing was known about him. As the sick man was part ly dclirOUs. the Major s't last came to the conclusion that h. lad wandered away and had doubtless been killed. Only a few weeks afterward Anthony sailed for New York.
 He almost dropped dead with sur prise" said Mr. Johnson, in narrat.ng the story, when he saw ne standing on the dock a. the boa, came in Los Angeles Times.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-08
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cured permission to visit the hospital through che F'renci and British repre- sentaldVes.
 The surgeons ey-s chanc=d to light on Johnson the instant he opened the door. and, going to his cot. he inquired how an American happened to be in that place.
 'I don't know" replied the sick man. Major Anthony save me this permit. at the same time drawing t from under his pillow, and the native driver brought me her.
 Senn understood the situation, and, after making q medical examination of the patient, announced that he would secure his rei5ase. The good offices of the British consul were again called into requistion, and three hours after ward an ambulance drove up and Johnson was removed ard piac.d 1 on a
Arizona republican., 1900-11-08

.t was not quite so long, but, no matter how short, there was many a hard drawn brcath among the hundreds Of men who had labored for months to create this vast hull and now faced q p5ssibia disappointment.
 Brl the great ship had TO intention of clinging to the land. Slowly she started, and once the movement began it never varied, save to increuss in speed, and almost before the crowd had time to wonder what it was all about the mammoth null was speeding down rhe ways. squirting gr-at fountains of sprayed ta,low from beneath the fast moving blanks. and smashing the sur face of the river into a tremendous wave which raced across to break out it's anger against the P-tty's is.acd shore.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-08
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
At the Christening of Russia's Bst;lc-
 ship RetviZau.

The pomp and ceremony of church and state unit5d 10 embellish the launching of the magnificent Rus sian battleship Ret1gzan last Tuesday at Ftlilaieiphia, and recalled Q similar scene year ag'o when the Russian Wal ship Nariag. which has proved suca a wonder among the navias of the world was consigned to the emblaces of cd Neptun-.
 Limpid holy water and a bunch of sacred olive twigs took the place of the SCld-laceed bottle and its wine. and high priests occupied the space usually reserved for Ahe gayly clad maiden who jCins ship and name.
 The beautiful chant of a solemn mass Of the Greek church and the pressnta- ta5n of the favor of the nation through the touch of | bright sword in the hand of repr- sentative of the Little Fath- err of all the Russians completed the ceremony that the czar prescrib.s as fitting at the baptism Of a snip of war.
 Beneath the massive red bow of thz greal- vessel the men of the church had placed their simple altar, and upon it they had ranged the sacr:d q vessels QalcCt1N at the bow, eight sailors, who. when the ship is Completed, will form a portion of tAc crew, formed in doubl5 lire. Be- fore the al,ar Rev. Alexander A. Hot ovizlIy and Rev. Els I. Zotikoff. of the Russian OrthoG1X church of New York. donned their ves;ments of purple. white and gold, placed upon their heads their purple caps, and, as the crowd. husne l in Ci1 l,1-f ', for religious ceremony, ghe priests be- gan the chant of high mass. Beneath tn stlrbyard bow, and therefore di- rcctly on the left of the altar, stood ranSel in line the men of Uncle Sam's 5 navy who command the great battle slip Alabama.
 The chant proceeded, gaining in vol ume and rythm, tn the sailor chor- isteis began the responses. and instant ly every one within was impressed with tne beauty of the ceremony. When ths prayer was ended the blessing of the ship began, and after the invocation, which included the vessel, the nation and thc c1lr, Rev. Hotovizky took rhe 1lden cross of his church, blessed it with holy water, reverently kissed it, passed it back to the sailors. then de- Nouty cross q Himself, and again fac ing the ship Ehe last solemn blessing Was extended from the church to this great mass Cf s;ecl and iron, created Toy an Awakening power Of the old world, and the soy, r-ign I'-wer of tle new.
 The tide was at sand, and .he crit lcaI mcment Of the launch kld arrived. The men cut the b.g "shoes," and the sharp, pistol-liks crack as the last hotrs brC-ie under 4le strain and weight came through the air with s;~Fting c.earness. By all rules known to launching the ship should have started, but the Retvizan stood still. PcIhaps the pause was not Of mora VH1n three seconds duration, perhaps
Arizona republican., 1900-11-08
GOT INTO A SPANISH PRISON.

curious experience in q spanish hospital is related by Howard John son, of San Francisco. MT. Johnson was q soldier in the Amer.can army and saw service in Porto Rico. where he fell ill of feVer. Major Anthony. the surgeon of his r gimant was d friend of Johnson and gave him per init to enter q hospital wher- only of ficers were under treatment. although Johnson was a private. The major also hired native to take him from a tent in tn field t0 the officers building.
 It seemed long distance to the sick man as he was being conveyed fro
 tlc camp, but in lis condition he paid but litt,e attention to what was hap pening. When tlz cart finally stopped several Splniards stepped up and took Johnson from the vehicle into the building. He thought it rather strange but did not realize ths full truth until he was tIkan inside. when he found the hospital full of wounded Spanish s)l- diers-raHy Of them shot in the en- gagcmcats iH which h had hims If en3a2el. Then le knew he was in the encmy's camp. Ire fellow who had been hir,d to take him to the Amer can hospital for officers had either misunGerstp5l\ his instructions or, wni T is more likely. had mali cioUa,y taken him over to the enemy to get him oct of the way.
 Spanish soldiers who had suffered only leg CT arm wounds gathered around lis cot and eyed him curiousiy. hour after hour, though they offered ID violence. On the contrary they seemed inclined the other way. and urg-d him to talk various articles of food. Fear ing he would be poisoned. he refused food and medicine alike. The spanish doctor visited him frequently, but JonHscn would not swallow the potions prescribed. On the second day he drank some goats milk, imagining l. would be harder to poison milk with out the taste detecting it than any other food. On the third uay he dranK goat's milk in large quantities, bu: still took TO medicine.
 On th5 morning of the fourth day what was his surprise to see an Amer ican officer enter the hospital. accom- panied by the British ana French min isters. The officer who proved to b Ass.y'ta Tt Surgeon General sem. had been anxious to see how the Spanish treated th,ir prisoners. and had Sc
Arizona republican., 1900-11-08

SIC: Two nicely furnished houses in the country, near by, for rent, with use of horse and buggy. A nice brick house fer sale on East Madison street. only $200 cash. balance easy pay ments with : per cent interest. Two lots go with this proposition. A large unfurnished brick house. nsar in. for rent at an unusually low fig uTe.
 WANTED-Taker for J. Ernest Walk CTS bargains. FOR RENT OR FOR SALE Lots for sale on all kinds of easy terms
 A fourteenroom, well furnished brick for rent in an excellent location. A nine-room brick in Brills addition near. car line at low rental; also Ranches in the Buckeye valley, where water never fails.
 Fire insurance placed; money to loan.
 See -. ERNEST WALKER,
 The Real Estate Man. 14-16 South Second Avenue.
 T5l. Main sol.
Arizona republican., 1900-11-08

The Santa Fe limited train will again be put into service November '. She will be a hummer, compared with which some of these finest trains be- tween the Atlantic and Pacific oceans" will look like thirty cents"
Arizona republican., 1900-11-08
sewing machines. Call at e05 East Washington Street.

FOR RENTING new brick, four room cottages, with bath and sum mer kitchen FOR SALE-A choice piece of business property that will bring good re- turns on the investment. This is well located and cheap. FOR SALE-seYeral choice building lots on easy terms. A NICE cottage for sale on payments. Modern improvements. SECURITIES and first mortgages bought and sold.
 HUGH M. CREIGHTON & CO.
 11O N. Center St.