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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

Rev. j. j. Staley has his household
goods all packed and shipped, and
himself and wife are stopping at their
daughters, Mrs. G. f. Sheldon's. To-
morrow friday evening the farewell
reception takes place at the church,
and he closes his work here next Sun
day.
II. J. Leonard, II. j. Connell and f.
b. Lapham have been appointed a
committee to look up a new pastor
for the Congregational church of this
city.
The meeting next Sunday of the b.
Y. =. U. at the Baptist church will be
a salvation Army Meeting" Take
song sheets and bibles; all are invited.
The w. G. T. U. will meet Friday
afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Mrs.
Geo. Madden. Bring Christmas quota.
tions.
The regular quarterly meeting al
the NJ f. church next Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

Telephone Company, its Successors and assigns,
fail, neglect or refuse to abide by. carry out and
perform the provisions OF this franchise, pro
vided "a reasonable notice OF complaint shall
have been given said company.
SEC. II This ordinance shall take effect and
shall continue in operation for thirty years
from the date OF its passage The Citizens
Telephone Company shall signify It's acceptance
OF this ordinance by written acceptance filed
with the city clerk within thirty days after its
passage; otherwise all rights granted here 4
shall be- forfeited.
SEC. ~ This ordinance shall be known as
Ordinance No AZ of the city OF Belding.
Passed by the Common Council OF the city Of
Beldlng and approved by the Mayor OF said city
December Goth, A. ID. 1901.
III. j. LEONARD,
Mayor
GEO. w. MoUIToN
Clerk
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More society Elections.
BELDING LODGE, f. & A. NJ,

BELDING LODGE, f. & A. NJ.
w. M.-Waldo Francisco
s W.-James II. Armstrong
j. WI. Ohlinger
Treasurer-E. +. Fales
Secretary-H. +. Ward
$. D.-Maurice Doyle
j. D.-Herbert Stacey
6 9 Levi futile
% " Chas. Krum
Tyler-Fred Clanchy
SUNBEAM LODGE, ID. OF IL.
p. c. of H.-Flora Terwilliger
G. of H.-Eflie V. Pixley
L. of H.-Augustine Wright
G of G Mary Coville
Recorder Mary j. Edmonds
Financier-Mary WEIGH
ReceiVer-Lana Richard
l.. AKA Dorman
|. W.-Jennie Riker
o. Vienna Case.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

Between w. II Hanks store and
Bedding, black satin hand bag con-
tanning pen knife and pocket book
with little over 81 in it. Has name
of owner in it. Please return to w.
III. Hanks or to Spencer & Lloyd and
get reward.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
Short Items of Interest Re
lating TO the Toqvn and It's
People, told IN a Single
Paragraph.
Local II
Brevities.

John Spriggs went to Grand Rapids
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ben Freddy is visiting at st.
Louis, Mich.
Mrs. Reynolds of Ionia is a guest at
w. G. Meach's this week.
Miss Cora Edwards left Saturday for
visit with Crystal friends.
Mrs. Mary J. Taylor of Greenville
is in Bedding for few days.
Miss Florence Hagadon is spending
the. holidays with her parents.
o.. j Burris and family are visiting
Ionia relatives for two weeks.
b, +. Hall and A. Traub were in
Grand Rapids on business Monday.
j. L. Angel and family spent their
Christmas with M. b. Divine's at
Portland
Mr.. and Mrs Roland Ward received
as Christmas gift, bright, bounc-
ing lob boy.
Mrs c. G. O'Bryon and grandson
Donald Pilkinton, went to Portland
this morning.
The merchants who advertise in the
BANNER all report having enjoyed an
excellent holiday trade.
The volume of the mail and express
business Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday was something wonderful.
Frank Pixley and wife have moved
to rooms in the Garfield house, cor
Pleasant and Washington streets.
Mrs. Minerva Brown and baby of
Grand Rapids are guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mcintyre.
Mrs. Geo. Stacey and daughter
Blanche, of Cedar Springs, are spend
ing the holidays with relatives here.
Mrs. f. f. jerks went to Big Rapids
Tuesday to attend the wedding of her
niece Christmas day. Mr.. jerks went
Wednesday morning.
Miss Erma Grant has completed her
course at the Ferris school Big Rapids
and returned home. She has taken a
position at T. f. Ireland's.
Leo Ranger, recently of the BAN
NER Office, left Monday for Benton
Harbor where he has secured a good
position in the Daily News Office.
An organizer for the American
Federation of Labor is working in
Bedding and we are informed, expects
to organize local branch next week.
Our last issue for 1901. 1t has been
pretty good year for us and we part
with it as with a dear friend. We
We wish all our readers truly Hap
Ply New Year
Clayton Foster received fine
Christmas present Of beautiful
Morris chair from the eighty girls en-
ployed in the winding room of Bedding
Bros & Co. Silk mill over which he
has charge.
Through the writings of our fellow
citizen, John E. Taylor, in some of the
leading live stock journals, he is UNI
expectedly confronted with call to
Storrs, Connecticut, to take charge
of the poultry department of the ex-
periental station, to lecture upon
stock breeding subjects at the agri-
cultural college and to do state insti-
tute work at an $500 salary with
promise of an increase. -Greenville
Independent.
The Salvation Army finished their
work here for the present last Sunday,
the evening service being attended
by very large crowd and many more
were unable to obtain admittance.
They secured four recruits here who
were sworn in that evening to assist
in the work. Monday evening when
Capt. Bernard and some of his fellow
workers took the train for Ionia, up
wards of two hundred people were
I gathered at the station to bid them
good-by, and all joined in singing
hymns until the train pulled out.
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
Advertised Letters.

Dec. ., 1901.
There are remaining at this office
at this date the following unclaimed
letters and wholly written postal
cards.
GENTLEMENS LIST: Lawrence Con-
ners, w. III. Highbee, w. Tawsey.
If the above are not called for in
two weeks they will be sent to the
dead letter Office. ID. f. WILSON,
POstma ster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
Collie and Diarrhoea.

Cured and corrected by the use of
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. This
remedy restores the natural action Of
the stomach and bowels, and is better
than remedy that checks but does not
correct the conditions. Sold and
recommended by l.. o. Cushing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

II had running, itching sore on
my leg, Suffered tortures. Doan's
Ointment took away the burning and
itching instantly, and quickly effected
permanent cure" G.. w. Lenhart,
Bowling Green, O.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

]. w. Bryan Of Lowder ILL.,, writes:
my little boy was very low with pneu-
mouia Unknown to the doctor we
gave him Foley's Honey and Tar. The
result was magical and puzzled the
doctor, as IL immediately stopped the
racking cough and he quickly recover
ed. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

M. f. Billings & Go. have quit bust
ness in Lyons and the shoe stock has
been moved to Belding.-Lyons Her
aid.
Found on Broas st.-Child's collar
cite. Prove property and pay for
this notice. AL. Wells.
Ladies wanted to work on sofa pill
lows. Materials furnished. Steady
work guaranteed, experience unnec-
essary. Send stamped envelope to
Miss Cummings, Needlework Dept,
Ideal Co., Chicago. 27t4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
Farm for sale.

40 acres one mile west from Miriam
Otisco, on easy terms. Inquire OF
Charles Honson, south Alderman ST.,
Bedding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

Susan-The pimples, sores and black
heads are danger signals. Take Rocky
Mountain Tea, you'll give farewell
reception to your troubles. Doc. Con-
nell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

Etching hemorrhoids we're the
plague of my life. Was almost wild.
Doan's Ointment cured me quickly and
permanently, after doctors bad failed. "
g. f. Cornwell Valley ST., Saugerties,
N V
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

frequency on the farm. Cuts, bruises,
stings, sprains. l'r. Thomas Eclectrlc
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

Used by the ladies OF fashion all over
the world. It's without doubt the
greatest beautifier ever offered the
American women. 35c. at Cornell
Bros. Made only by Madison Medicine
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

You will find the largest and finest
assortment of mufflers and neckwear
in lonia at j. L. Webber's. Ask for
trading stamps.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from indigestion. Burdock Blood Bit
tiers strengthens and tones the stomach,
makes indigestion impossible.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

Moved by Aid. Putnam, seconded by AID
Coles that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized
TO secure the loan of $500, which motion pre-
vailed. Yeas, Aid Jersey, Putnam Fisher
Coles, a.. Nays, none.
On motion council adjourned
GEO. w. MOUIToN,
City Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

You find the very best overshirts,
flannel shirts and underwear in lonia
at j. T. Webber's. Ask for trading
STAMPS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
With tive

With twenty pages of trading
stamps you get an elegant IL piece
dinner set. You get these stamps of
j. II. Weber, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
To Stop a Cold.

After exposure or when you feel a
cold coming on, take "a dose of Foley S
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails to stop
cold if taken in time. w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
wood.

Beech and maple, oak, etc. Order
at Flemming's warehouse.
FLEMING * MADDEN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

To burn. We have beech and maple,
oak, etc. Headquarters Flemmings
warehouse. FLEMING & MADDEN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
SatisfiedPeople

are the best advertisers for Foley's
Honey and Tar and all who use it agree
that it is a splendid remedy for coughs
colds or sore lungs. w. [. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
couNcrL CHAMBERS Friday Dec 81, 1901.

Meeting called TO order by Mayor LEONARD.
Roll Call: Present, Mayor Leonard. Aid.
Putnam, Fisher, Coles, Hudson. rsey, C5)
Absent, Aid Barker, %.
The minutes OF the last meeting as read were
approved.
Ordnance No. i3 read.
Moved by Aid Jersey, seconded by AID Put
nam that the proposed Ordnance No. i3, being
an ordnance regulating the power and defining
The duties OF the Citizens Telephone Company
OF Michigan, as read by the Clerk and now on
file IN the city clerks ONCE oe accepted and
adopted, which motion prevailed. Yeas. Aid
Hudson, Jersey, Putnam, Fisher, Coles, 50.
Nays, none.
Moved by Aid Jersey, seconded by Aid Coles
that the following bills be allowed and orders
drawn for the same, which motion prevailed.
Yeas, Aid Hudson, Jersey Putnam, Fisher,
Coles 90. Nays, none.
l. l.. Hubbell Services in Hall case Se4S IS
Dwight Sheldon, 100 w
G. E. q M. A Nichols Ia w
Moved by Aid Jersey, seconded by Aid Fisher
that the services OF all the attorneys retained in
the case OF Hall VS.. City OF Belding be dscon-
tinued with the exception OF City Attorney,
which motion prevailed. Yeas, AID Hudson,
Jersey Putnam, Fisher, Coles, 90, Nays, none.
Moved by Aid Jersey, seconded by Ala Coles
that the following bills be allowed aud orders
drawn for the same, which motion prevailed.
Yeas, Aid Jersey, Putnam. Fisher, Coles, a..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

Moved by Aid Jersey seconded by AID Coles
that the following bills be allowed and orders
drawn for same, which motion prevailed. Yeas
Aid Jersey, Putnam, Fisher Coles, ca. Nays,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-26

GEO. w. MoULTON,
Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03

of his popularity and his hold upon the
 people. But it remained for us to learn,
 at Washington, of his social and polit-
 lcal standing. There he Is not only
 popular socially. but admired politi- cally. His colleagues consult him on
 their various schemes. They seek his advice and abide by his decisions. As chairman of the great Committee on Claims he holds commanding posi- tion-a position that carries weight and influence. What he wants he usu- ally gets. More than once inc has been invited to the White House to talk over national affairs with the chief. NCnentfties are not thus honored. Men of mediocre ability do not receive these invitations. Brains count everywhere, but they receive their due respect in Washington.
 Illinois would honor herself by choos- Ing the Hon. J. V. Gran to succeed Senator Mason-if any change is made. With Cullom and Graf the state would command the attention of the high est and her influence would be limit less. There could be no possible crlti cism of our choice so far as the man Is concerned-there may be some for geographical reasons.
 And while We are about the business of giving advice we will go a step farther and suggest our old friend Senator Putnam, of Elmwood, for con gressman to succeed Mir. Gran, We went to school with Jim in auld lang syne. We know him from Alpha to Omega. We used to play marbles for keeps" and mumbletepeg and shinny with him. We've swan in the same muddy hole in the classic Kickapoo. We have watched his aIeer since the old school days. too, and We are proud of his manhood and sure of his worth. Not every boy has grapped so sue cessfully with life's perplexing prob lens and mastered them. When Jim's parents disd and he was left alone to carve out his career, against a heritage of weaknesses and a host of varied an- he did not give up. but grit ted his teeth and proved to all that hs was man and not a marionette.
 Senator Joseph V. Graf and Con- gressman James D. Putnam sound mighty good to us.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03
Don't leave the city for mountain or beach without having The Re- publican accompany you. You will be lonesome without it.

Arizona is not the only section of the Lords vineyard that "does politics.
 Illinois is usually mixed up in some kind of a HINT TO political fracas herself. THE WISE. Ever since the days of
 the revered John A. Logan. who won out in the prettiest political squabble ever inaugurated by man. the Sucker state has had it's pe- rlodical spasms of politics every time it became necessary to elect a gover- nor or a senator. These spasms have often amounted to political jim jams. darkest Egypt. and from the bailiwick of Jo Cannon to the banks of the rag ing Mississippi, would be involved in one mighty maelsiroms of seething. maddentd humanity.
 She is working herself up to this madding state now. She has already begun to seethe and squirm. Why? O, there's a senator to be elected in the next year or two. The term of the junior senator will soon expire. He wants to succeed himself, of course. It ia very great honor to represent the empire state of Illinois in the cOngr5 ss of the United States. Besides, 1t is exceedingly pleasant for a gentleman of "Billie's" convivial tastes to belong to the greatest and most aristocratic of American clubs. But there are others who covet the prlze-hence the political turmoil.
 We may not know as much about Illinois politics as we do about Indians, but we do know a good man when we see him. and we have had our optics on a Sucker lad for some year past whose anatomy Is constructed of genuine sen-- atorial timber that is warranted never to crack twist or break; that will be as staunch and straight and true after years of rough sailing and epochs of dembcratic slugglng as 1t is today. and better
 That man is Joseph V. Graff, of Peoria.
 For years We have known how he stood at home. We knew his sterling worth, his great abilities, his gentle manly qualities. As term after term went by, each one returning him to Washington on higher and higher tidal waves of ballots we realized something
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03

Of all the recent victories of peace or war that triumph of Senator Car ter's when he nobly manned the breach and baked an outrageous river and harbor bill to death Is the grandest of them all. While regrettiag the neces- slty. we applaud the act. Irrigation of the arid west is one of the vital ques- tons of the hour and the sooner this is realized by the selfish east the sooner will that section reap a great reward. for the redemption of the west means karvests for the east Come, gentle mSn of the east, let's tote fair.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03

Paul Hull. editor of the lamented Graphic" Is doing politics in Illinois again. Politics Is Paul's | PAUL failing. He takes to the HULL. measly ealing as nat urally and eagerly as swine to cob. For years he reported Illinois politics for the Chicago papers Paul was in his prime then and master of a fascinating style all his own. His articles were devoured and many Sucker Hassayampers swore by them as by their bibles. For long time he was Governor Tanners right bower and knew more! of Tanners secret plans and schemes than any other man in Illinois.
 Then his health failed and he gave up much to seek new blood and brawn in strange land. He came to sun kissed Arizona-the happy land of health and wealth. At first he and his lovely and lovab,e wife Were homesick unto death. The vastnsss and solitudes entered deep into their souls and par alized and frightened them. The des- erts were awful and the miles of cacti ridiculous. But fright and awe were soon charmed into pleasure and de- light. The solitudes assumed the guise of the peace of Paradise and the cacti became glorified. Health took them in charge and so inspired Paul that he published the finest magazine ever sent forth from the land of sun and gold
 Recently he has been chosen as pri- vate secretary of Chicagos postmas- ter, and ex-ofiicio manager of Sen ator Mason's campaign for reelection.
 Here's looking at you, Paul, and wishing you success in whatsoever you undertake
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03

Chairman Jones desires that an un- known be placed at the head of the democratic ticket the next time. If the newspapers would leave Bryan alone he would fill the bill by 1904. Without them he would be politically as dead as Rameses l. by that time and 1t would take more than a miracle to rejuvenate him. Jones may not be going back on Bryan. He may think even with the newspapers Bryan would be obscure enough to answer the purposes of a figurehead,
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03
Going to Los Angeles!

Everybody goes to the Highland Villa, 1O3 N. Hill st., corner First. High and healthy; plenty of fresh air. One dol lar day, American plan; first class.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03
THE VILAGE RUBBERSMITH.

Under spreading blacksmith sign, The village blacksmith sat; He heard the chuf-.huf-chuf and said Where is my business at.
 The road is full of horseless things, And bikes and such as that The smith was deeply in the dumps; An! that was plain to see. His wlnk-eye winke1 a knowing wink Up at the chestnut tree; And then he said. These horseless
 things
 Have put horse on me" And through his crisp and curly hair His sinewy hand he ran. Says he, "I'll get some different tools. As well as any man
 I'll mend a punctured rubber tire Tn charge whateer l can' Week in, week ou;, from morn till night His bellows blows no fires. Instead 1t feeds a rubber tube. That blows up rubber tires. He has a tank of gasoline. And cement. pipes and wires. And children coming home from school Rubber in the open door, They rubber at the rubber tube A-rubbering round the floor, They rubber at the rubbersmith, Who rubbers tires that tcre He ra mi SunIny ,p tIa cbnroh For that's his busy day, Some city chaffeur's ;n the lurch, And here is work-and pay. The chaffeur buys some gasoline And chuf-chufs on his way. But never mind. his daughters there, Up in the choir stand: And as she holds the hymnbook high Shows diamonds on each hand; For daughters buying jewal,y And Dad is buying land. Repairing and pumping and mending. Onward through life he goes, Each morning sees some tire break, Each evening sees it close. Something mended, something done, Puts money in his clothes. Thanks. thanks to thee, my worthy
 friend On the lesson I'll meditate, All must at times get different tools, This world will never wait; If We would live the strenuous life. We must keep up to date
 J. N H., in the New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03
THE CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL
IDYLLWILD SANATORIUM

California
  Lighted Electricity Resident of Jano 4 Hope St. Los
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03
YOUR HEALTH

depends upon the condition of your stomach. If you suffer from dyspepsia, indigestion. constipation. biliousness, torpid liver or weak kidneys you'll find a sure cure in Hostetter's Stomach Bit ters. It will also prevent insomnia and nervousness by keeping the stomach in a healthy condition. Don't fail to give 1t a trial and you will not be disap- pointed.
 Be Sure HO8tetter'S You Get Stomach he Genuine. Bitter8
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03

An Arizona contemporary speaking of deceased citizen. says: During his life time he enjoyed the respect of his neighbors." May We imagine by death he has forfeited that respect.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03

Kean St. Charles Is bound to have Mir. Bryan nominated a third time even if he has to do it himself Here's wish ing you Gods speed, Kean. We don't know of a man whom We would rather see your party nominate.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03

The Omaha Bee says: The prayer belt is confined to the corn belt" The Bee was not speaking of the St. Louis preacher who wanted Governor Savage of Nebraska to dig up s5,o0O for rain.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03

A corporation that can afford to pay its executive officer sl ,0OO 900 a year is not going to let strike continue when strikers into Pierpont Morgans private off1ca
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03

Owing to the previous engagement with the county jailer in Topeka Mrs. Nation will hot be able tO join Anna Diggs in her scheme of a colony for women in the Indian country.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03

The Alias SlG%s centra
 MRS. B.C C. TERHUSE, Prop.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03

An old-fashioned populst told a Kansas newspaper before the late
 breaking of the drouth THE that the dry weather PARITY was making sixty OF DISASTER. popullsts per hour in
 single county of that state.
 We do not think those conversions Were being made. The day is past when the republican party Is held re- sponsible for climatic conditions. The doctrine of discontent no longer ap- peals to the people of the Sunfiowsr state as 1t did in the days of 1890.
 No doubt the populist leaders hate to see their only hope go glimmering, but the rains came in spite of the fact that a republican governor refused to set apart a day of prayer.
 There is no hope for the popuist party. The people of Kansas are prospe rous in spite of a short corn crop. Under republican rule the per capita has been increased. labor finds ready employment, mortgages have been paid off and the bankrupt farmer is now bank depositor. The drouth will be forgotten before snow flies and so will the populiss agitator who had begun to hope that he would have g. lease of life if 1t continued. .~-
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03
GET FURS REPAIRED.

D. Bonoff, of 247 South Broadway, op- posite city hall, the leaGing furricr of California, will make over and repair seal and other fur garments at special rates during the summer season. He stores garments free of charge. Take your garments to him when you go to the coast and have the work done right.
 21 NORTH FIRST AVENUE.
Arizona republican., 1901-08-03

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