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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-06-15
HON. ALEX GRAVES.

Since the announcement IN the col
Of the INTELLIGENCER three
weeks ago of the Hon. Alex Graves, Of
this city, as candidate for supreme
Judge at The next state election, he has
had numerous letters Of encourage
ment from various parts OF the state.
Many Of the papers throughout the
state speak favorably of his candidacy.
HIS high standing throughout the
state and his large experience IN the
state and United States courts have
given him an experience that guaran-
tees his ability to meet the most ex-
acting duties of the position. He may
be depended on to do his duty under
the law regardless Of the opposing
influences Of the trusts and corpora
tons. lie is IN every respect well
qualified for the place.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-06-15

The Mexico lntelligencer has a new
type setting machine, and is out in A
brigh hit new dress which gives 1t a most
ttractiye appearance.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-06-15

The supreme court eXpediency de-
clsion Is capable OF being fitted TO
almost anything that may be needed
by the republican parry,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-06-15

We extend congratulations to our
friend, Editor +, Murray Reed Of the
IIigginsyille Leader aud bis bride and
wish them a long life full Of happiness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
Two Happy weddings.

Rev. j. j. Staley officiated at two
weddings last evening, the first oc-
curing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Green and the contracting par
ties being their daughter Miss Olah
Green and Mr.. Austin Hull. The
ceremony took place at 1870 o'clock a
number of relatives and friends being
present. The groom's sister, Miss
Erma Hull and Mr.. Arthur Ross acted
as bridesmaid and best man respec-
lively. About half an hour later
the entire party proceeded to the
residence of Mrs. Malissa Hull, where
the ceremony was performed uniting
in matrimonial bonds Miss Hull and
Mr. Ross, the newly married couple
standing up with them. After the
usual hearty congratulations had been
rendered the happy couples, all Isat
down to fine supper which had been
prepared. All the parties are well
known i'm the social circles of the city
and will continue to reside here. The
BANNER most heartily tenders its best
wishes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
SILK CULTURE IN MICHIGAN.
Secretary OF Agriculture Desires to
Try the Experiment.

A Washington dispatch of recent
date says: Secretary Wilson of the
department of agriculture proposes
to make determined effort to devel-
op silk culture in the United States if
congress gives him the $4,000 he has
asked for experimental work. Sec
retary Wilson intends to begin his
tests in several states, including
Michigan and other states surround
ing the great lakes. Silk is culti-
waited in Canada and the climate of
Michigan is the same. Experiments
will also be made in the South. Said
he: "When congress authorizes a
start l shall be ready to furn-
ish material for experiments in
silk culture. The work is nearly all
done in the spring and if my plans
carry, by next spring every member
of congress will have fifty mulberry
trees to give to his constituents.
The BANNER has sinterviewed parties
connected with the silk manutactur-
ing business in Belding to get their
views upon the subject of raising silk
here as proposed by secretary Wilson
and finds they consider it rather ques-
tionable. 1t is not really an untried
experiment by any means as it has
been done for several years in some
parts of the country in small way.
There seems to be only one thing
standing in the way and that is that
in preparing it for the use of the
manufacturers a certain amount of
hand labor is required and the ques-
tion is can we successfully compete
with the Chinese cheap labor. The
cost of bringing it here helps to Offset
this in part, but will ii be sufficient to
make it what Americans would con-
slider a remunerative business There
is not much doubt but what it can be
done all right if it can be made to pay.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
The Youths Companion In 1909.

To condense in a paragraph the an
nouncement of the Youths Compan-
ion for 1902 is not easy. Not only will
nearly two hundred story-writers con-
tribute to the paper, but many of the
most eminent of living statesmen,
jurists, men of science and of letters,
scholars, sailors, soldiers and travel
ers, including three members of the
Presidents Cabinet.
In delightful series of articles on
military and naval topics the Secre-
tary of the Navy will tell you "How
Jack Lives;n Julian Ralph the famous
war correspondent. will describe
Glow Men Feel in Battle" and Win
ston Spencer Churchill, NJ. p, whose
daring escape from Boer prison pen
is well remembered, will describe
some experiences son the Flank of
the Army"
And this is but beginning of the
long list. A complete announcement
will be sent to any address free. The
publishers also announce that every
new subscribers who sends S1.75 for
the 1902 volume now will receive all
the issues for the remaining weeks of
1901 free from the time of subscrip-
tion; also the Youths Companion Cal
endar for l902-all in addition to the
fifty-t two issues of the Companion for
1902.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
1875 Columbus Ave. Boston, Mass
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
WHAT'S IN A NAME !?
There Great Deal Sometimes Wise
People VIII Allow.

Whats in name?" Everything.
Don't lets discuss the servant girl"
question; but call it the inconvenient
lack of assistant house-keepers, the
merited appellation of their respon-
sible position. Our high aspiring lib
erty loving people were so shocked at
the servile condition of the negro
slaves in the South that they arose
and rebelled and amid warfare and
bloodshed abolished this disgrace from
off the fair face of free America, and
yet have they adopted and do not
hesitate to apply, that hated servile
name of servant to the help that is
oftimes as indispensable in the home,
as in the Office, mill or shop. No
grander institution exists than the
well kept properly disciplined home,
no work more noble, of more lasting
influence upon the character and dis
position of future generations than
the environment of pure conscien-
tiously managed home life. This is
the work that effects the everlasting
man, and the right minded mistress of
the home will be more particular in
the selection of help in work that af-
feCts the bank account of the busi-
ness man, for "what will it profit a
man to gain the whole world and loose
his own soul. -
The girl who takes a position in a
store is called a saleslady, not shop
servant. Suppose the occupants of
the various positions offered to women
workers nowadays should be dubbed
some ridiculous name with the same
tenacity that servant girl' is pasted
on the one who comes into our homes
to share the cares and duties of our
home life. | am inclined to believe
there would be a shortage in the bean
mill of "dirt grabbers," in the school
room of ''urchin spankers," etc. The
American girl who earns her living by
any honest occupation is respected
and called by her full Christian name.
If you respect the girl who assists in
the home, don't ignore her name and
dub her Jones, Smith or Brown as the
case may be, and don't call her your
servant girl" A free born Ameri-
can won't be called a servant. That's
wt4SSis in name. Il. III. ELLIS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
Astounding nlscoyery.

From Coopersville, Mich, comes
word of wonderful discovery OF a
pleasant tasting liquid that when used
before retiring by any one troubled
with bad cough always ensures a
good nights rest. ut will soon cure
the cough too, " writes Mrs. S. Himel-
munger, "for three generations OF our
family have used DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery Tor Consumption and have new
er found its equal for Coughs and
Colds" It's an unrivalled life-saver
when used for desperate lung diseases.
Guaranteed bottles soc and Sl,00 at
Connell Bros. Trial bottles free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
GOING TO GET MARRIED?
If so Post Yourself 50 You Can An
swer These Questions.

If 80 Post Yourself 80 You Can An
swer These Questions.
Not one out of dozen of the APP
plicants for marriage licenses come
prepared to answer the questions pre-
scribed by law regarding their family
history" said County Clerk Lawless,
after half hotif's seige with a mar
riageable couple who were endeavor-
ing to qualify for a hscense. The
questions are:
"Your full namef"
white black mulatto or IndianY"
age at last birthday
Your residencey
''Your birthplacer'
Your occupation
Your fathers namey
Your mothers nameT
Number OF times previously marriedY"
These questions all have TO be an
swered for both bride and groom be-
fore the license can be issued, and the
agony the bashful groom sometimes
has to go through before he can recall,
for instance, his mother-in-law's
maiden name, is sometimes distress
ing in the extreme.
Another feature the applicant is in
variably unprepared for, applies to a
bride under Is years In this case the
law requires that the written consent
of one parent or of the guardian shall
be filed with the county clerk "prior
to the issuance of license for the
marriage of female under Is years
of age" Blanks for this purpose are
furnished by the clerk and must be
used The law also says: "This con-
sent cannot authorize the issue of a
license for the marriage of any male
or female under the legal marriage
able age (male Is, female 49,"
County clerks have no right TO issue
such licenses under any circumstan-
ces.-Ionia Sentinel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHTRCH-S Ser
vices at 1890 a. IN. and 7;3Op IN. Sabbath
Sahool at close of morning service PRAYER
meeting on Thursday evening REV O. A.
CARMAN Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Services at
1880 a. IN. and 1880 r. IN. Sabbath school
at IL :43 a. IN. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening REV, J. }. STALEY, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH Services at 1880 a.
m. and $50 p. m Sabbath school at close of
morning service. Prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening. REV GoRRELL QUICK, Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH PRAYER and
praise serviae, eleven O'Clock a. m Preach
ing at I:3O D. III. Prayer meeting Friday
evening REV MCKIBBEN, Pastor
DIVINE SCIENCE SERVICES at the G. A.
r. Hall on Sundays at $50 D. m. conducted
by MRS. MOFF TT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
That ThrobbIng Headache.

Would quickly leave you, II you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches. They make pure blood and
builds up your health. Only 25 cents.
Money back II not cured. Sold by
Connell Bros. Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
Recommends II to rraInmen

G. Il. Hausan, Lima, O.. Engineer
L. f. q w. II. r., writes: III have
been troubled great deal with back
ache. was induced to try Foley's
Kidney Cure, and one bottle entirely
relieved me- | gladly recommend it
TO any one, especially my friends among
the train men, who are usually similar
ly afflicted" w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
Don't Hesitate.

or fool away your money. IL you are
sick you can't afford 1t. Get DIR. Cald
wells Syrup Pepsiu for constipation,
sick headache or any kind OF stomach
trouble and you will be cured, for IL is
guaranteed by l., o. Cushing, the lead
ing druggist of the town.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14

What's the secret Of happy, vigorous
healthy Simply keeping the bowels,
the stomach, the liver and kidneys
strong and active. Burdock Blood
Bitters does IL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14

I'd leave my happy home and cross the
deep blue sea.
Rather than be without Charley and
my Rocky Mountain Tea. Con-
nell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14

A TrORNEY AT LAW Money to Loan on
"A Real Estate of all kinds. ONCE in Spencer
Block
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14

Brings attractlveness to listless, un-
lovable girls, making them handsome,
marriageable women. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 30 cents
Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
,Eo. E. NICHOLS.
L. NICHOLS. DWIGHT SHELDt
NICHOLS f SHELDON.
CHAS. n. FOOTE,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Onice Over Page
IA store, Nam ST. Belding, Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
y. &. FERGUSON

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-onice over
j. Pages hardware. ONCE hours g TO ga.
m. TO D. m. except Wednesday, $3.50 TO 8
p m Pension examining surgeon. New
STATE Phone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
I. S. MORRIS.

physician AND SURGEON ONCE rear
a OF w. l. Benedict's drug store Hours
y 10 II a. m, 2to and TO p. IN. Residence
opposite OF M. +. church. Telephone ly-a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
by THE
BANNER PUBLISHING CO.,
AT
BELDING, QONIA CO. MICH
once in the People Savings Bank block,
Main street
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly.
Cards of Thanks 25c 10 soc. Resolutions
from 5Oc up
Copy for change of advertisement must be
received not later than Tuesday noon in or
der TO insure insertion
Entered at the Postoffce, Belding, Mich,
FOR transmission through the mails as second
class matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
I. OHLINGER,

physician AND SURGEON-City Physi.
Il clan and Health offcer-Onice at residence
corner of Bridge and Centre SITS. once hours
| 10 4and 10 = D. IN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
y. e -eINkHAM.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEoN-once over
Il Connelrs drug store, Main st Hours: 70
and TO 3 p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
COUNTY OFFICERS.
CITY OFFICERS.

FtOTgt ". MOuItOn
Aldermen ward, Owen j. Barker, r.
T.. Hudson; Second ward. r. w Jersey
Geo. Putnam; Third ward, w r. Fisher
:. Coles
Supervisors First ward, w NJ Foote; Sec
ond ward'J. Il. Angel; Third ward, w A.
Wilder
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-14
DR.. y. n. ARMSTRONG.

nENTIST. Specially of Crown and Bridge
~ Work. ONCE corner. rooms in the Vincent
block, over Vincent's grocery, Belding, Mich.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-06
DEATHS.

CONGER.~ Waco, Texas, May J.-Colonel
Harvey r. Congor, prominent planttf
and capitalist of this city, died this nfter-
noon at o'clock with Rights dlsense,
lie was native of Illinois and came 10
Texas soon after the war, He had II
large ranch near Waco, nnd was extensive
ly engaged IN raising fine stock, Hon. Ed
win C0nger. United states minister 10
China, is nephew Of Colonel Conger.
Of the Grand Army of the Republic in
TcAus, and Will be buried by them to-
morrow.
STONE. Nayasoto, Texas, ,ay .. Mrs.
Mary Bantharp Stone died az her home iil
Anderson nj $40 O'Clock lhis morplns age
about - years The body was Inferred IN
the family burying grounds near tm sad
doned home at $50 O'Clock ihIs afternoon,
and the ceremonies we're Witnessed by q
large concourse, for she was ~ old rest
dent of the county Eauwn Ia nearly every
one and recognized by 4 as L du7oted aud
noble Christian woman.
WALKER-S chulenburg, Texas May 3.
DIR. w. w Walker. an eminent physician
Of this place, and who was among the
early settlers OF Schuenburg died at l2;4l
D. m from an attack Of subncutc perl
tonitis lie leaves wife and six chll
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-06
STATE FlRgMeNs ASSOCIATION.
Program for the Meeting to Be Held at
Sherman This Week.


sherman, Texas. May 5.-Following Is the
program for the State Firemen's assocIa-
ton which will be in session May S, o
and 10:
May SHEET at fremen's headquarters at
10 O'Clock; firemen's parade forming at fire.
mems headquarters; parade marching to
opera house. where the convention will be
called to order; prayer by Rev. Grafton:
presentation of the keys of the city by
Mayor Fielder; address by Hon. c. IL.
Smith, responded to by President Aber-
natby of the state Fremen's association.
Afternoon-Convention assemble AT opera
house at o'clock; after convention ad-
journs all delegates and visiting hremen
Invited to attend coursing meet al park oil
Inter Urban Coursing club; lunch served
on ground.
men and guests at North Texas Female col
lege: $50 o'clock, exhibition of Chief Haze
and team Of Kansas City on court square.
Nav 9--Meet at convention hall at . a,
M: meet at convention hall at 30 p m!
after convention adiourns delegates and
visiting hremen will he driven around our
city; o'clock, exhibition of Chief Hale and
team ,
Evening -Paines grand fireworks display
reception at Commercial club after nfe
May 1o-Red Ravens Splits task the man;
meet at convention hall at a. M; reas
semble AT 80 p, m.
Afternoon o'clock, dremen's contest fGl
the OConnor prize cup ana otner casn
Fvening-Chief Hale and his famous Dr.
lighters of the world Will give their won
| derfu tower exhibition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-06
Alvin Local News.

Alvin, Texas, May 5.-The Alvin high
school closed Friday afternoon after a
most successful term of nine months. The
graduating exercises will be held at the
First Baptist church Thursday evening.
Miss Ola Richardson is visiting her
brothers family In Brenham
Mrs George w. Collier OF Beaumont Wis
tied her sisters, Mesdames II. l.. and X. II.
King last week.
Miss Fshback Of Galveston Is visiting
her cousins, Judge and Mrs. l.. +. Fish.
back of this city.
suending a few days visiting his brother.
Mr. Henry Sampson, at their ranch near
this city.
Or =. ". Rogers of killeen is visiting
his parents In this city.
Quite a number Of oil prospectors visited
Alvin last week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-06
Nem MethodIat Church.

Galveston. Texas May >. The building
committee Of the Central Methodist church
will meet tomorrow night TO decide upon
the plan for the erection of new church
building at the site of the present tempo
rary structure. Nineteenth ana Avenue !.
The money sufficient to assure the errcuon
of the edlhce has now been secured, anl
IT Is the Intention 10 very soon begin the
actual work of Its construction, Thr new
church represents the membership of the
ST James and ST. Johns Methodist
churches The St Johns church was com
pletcly destroyed by the storm and the -.
James wns also badly damaged Many y.
the members also perished II was decided
that the two unite and make a stronger or
ganizatIon than either had been formerly
This resulted In the formation OF the Cen
trnl MethnhlSi church.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-06

hnlted States has practicable contro,,oa
european markets for oil. but neu AZ 49,, ~
sIies made In the Baku district mn Rnssi.
n w,,wuru as strong and dangerous con
prutot. Engiishmen were the nrst 10 nm.
nreciate. the possibilities O, the pnssi ~
i heid ana hence the heavy investments made
~ britohs. The report at the lspartnen,
shoWs that while II has been claimed that
s .,,, greatest wells In the world are those
M Tnlch have been recently discovered in
'rAas the Russian wells exceed them In
tspaclty. Some idea Of the extent 10 witch
s s1 hnssian oil production has grown Is in.
uhcated by statement at the Department
nm hat nuring the past year the nntpat from
nnnle baku nelds WAS 2,l9T, IS5.OOO gallons
ihefe were 44S wells which had an nyeraye
prouucuon of 3O4 barrels n day AecordIny
70 the accounts there were many VIOLA
Which started on In the Baku fields with n
Erenter original output than the Tex,s
MelIs. ono of the wells which was struck
nao June last has kept up an average Of A.,
wv barrels day. Many OF tie wells start
ga on with production Of 100000 barrels
DAY. ana more than n score have given
nn output Of 4000,0O0 each In less man
FORTY DAYS. German and English capitai
nus peen followed by American capital into
nne new helds of Russia, and when the
IeNas producers gn abroad they viii End
mnch competition. Both the German ani
RUSSIAN governments have made low freisht
rates to facilitate the shipment Of the oils
70 tue markets. and whore the limited
Statos was formerly supreme In the mar
kets NJ western Europe II now finds strnnv
competition from the Russians
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-05-06
DAY SPENT AT CORSICANA
THE NEW YORK DELEGATION WAS
GIVEN A BANQUET.
Afterward They Were Driven to the
Various Points of Interest
About the City.

Corslcana. Texas, May 5.-promptly at
1870 a. m. the New York delegation ar.
rived at Corslcana and was met hy the
committee composed OF Mayor :. W. John.
son, 5. A. Face, Captain j. Garrity. G II.
Mills, l.. O. Mills, George j. Jester. Il. Il.
Prince. J. Il. Whitesttlc. {. n. ALVIN.
Fred Fleming, Frank Drane, j. :. Cnlman.
]. =. Autry. w. l.. Bullock, Elmer BUTLER,
II. NJ. Ernst, G. Il. Strong j. c. Allen.
J. $. Dockun, j. +. Maxwell, A. " Justiss,
A. ". Hartman, J. q. Jones, w. NJ. Ia.
tum, 5. Smith, Richard Mays. {. l.. Jes-
ter, A. y. Timmons, Ruhe freedman.
At : O'clock the delegation was escorted
10 the Commercial hotel, whore sumpt.
uous spread was laid. The dining room
was beautifully decorated with the choicest
flowers, deftly placed by the hands of
Misses Annie Halhert, Maggie McCammon.
Ida Jester, Fay Hardy Mamie Templeton.
Kate Church, Daisy Polk, jamie Read.
,-ula Elliott, Mrs, Elmer Buhler, Mrs clay
Johnson.
The bin of fare was printed on cloth
manufactured by the Corsicana cotton fac
tory aud were. given to the delegation MS
souvenirs of their stop IN Corsicana. AZ.
ter partaking of the breakfast, the party
was driven over the city In carriages, Ink
ing in all places of interest possible during
The limited space of time allotted to, Corsi-
cana.
Inc delegation speak very highly OF Cor
sicana, and were loud in their praise as
they were driven through the most prom.
uent streets, then through the old fields.
which has made Corscana famous Next,
the large refinery, from which Is shipped
the oil used by almost the entire state
Of Texas for Illuminating purposes
The pressed brick plant of j. r.. White.
cotton factory was visited. The New
Workers struck Corsicana on sunday hence
II was impossible to show them through
Its factories rchnerles and other places
Of interest on account of their being shut
down for the usual Sabbath rest.
No speeches we're INDUCED In. only
few brief words We're spoken welcoming
the visitors. who were loud In their praise
Of the hospitality aud good will shown
by the business men and for the tasty
thoughtfulness Of the ladies for the dainty
decorations.
The, entire delegation were in the best
Of spirits. although somewhat tired after
their long journey.
The rain of last night laid the dust and
the bright sun shone In all Its glory
not one thing To mar the short visit here.
At 10 o'clock the carriages were driven
to the Pullman cars opposite the Union
depot. the party getting on board aud II
few minutes later the train steamed north,
the next stop being at Greenville, Texas.
Greenvilie. Texas. May 5.--The touring
New Workers spent two hours here tns
afternoon. An informal lunch was served
the visitors and a speech Of welcome lie
livered ny Mayor Chapman. The response
was by Mr. Jesnp. ~ the party, who spoke
of the golden chain of friendship welded
between the commemorative of New York
and Texas by their visit. They left at I
o'clock for sulphur Springs to spend the
remainder of the Sabbath