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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
DISAGREEMENT OF The JURY.
That Was the Result of the Damage
Case of Hall VS. the CITY.

The case of Alta j. Hall VS.. the
City of Belding which had been oc-
cupying the attention of the Circuit
Court for nine days was given to the
jury last Friday morning about $3.50
O'Clock and they wrestled with 1t un-
til one o'clock Saturday afternoon,
when they were called into court and
discharged as they were unable to
first ballot and their last one were the
same, each one holding firmly to the
opinion he had formed, and that they
were seven in favor of awarding dam
ages and five against doing so.
This was really better than the
average citizens looked for and ex-
pected. A few sanguine individuals
expressed the opinion that it would
result in verdict of no cause for ac-
tion or the jury would disagree but
most people expected that Hall would
win the case in this court, and being
equally confident that the city would
win when it was carried up to the su-
preme court. 1t was quite victory
for the attorneys for the city and they
are being praised on every side for
the way in which they handled it.
For the city were ID. &. Sheldon. /, l..
Hubbell of Belding andsM. A. Nichols
of Ionia, for Hall, N. O. Griswold, G..
l.. Rardcn, of Greenville and Ex-
Judge w. +. Grove of Grand Rapids.
Mr.. Hall announces his firm deter
mination to continue the case and
proposes to see it through to the end
1t cannot come up again until the
February term. The BANNER regrets
this entire business but has not
changed opinion in the least. Our
Grattan correspondent says this week
that Grattan friends all stand by Mr.
and Mrs. Hall. That's all right aud
natural that they should 1t is more
the result of personal friendship how
ever than the merit of the case in
law Mr.. Hall has been a warm per-
sonal friend of the writer for years
also, and we value his friendship and
hope and expect it toscontinue, but
our opinion remains the same as first
expressed when the case was started
that he has no legal claim against the
city. 1t was our idea that the city
officials should offer to pay the doctors
and the bill at Hotel Belding, not be-
cause we were legally liable but for
friendships sake. Many opposed it
because they thought it would be an
acknowledgement that the city was
liable The BANNER is very sorry the
accident ever occurred. We are sorry
Mr.. Hall has seen tit to bring this ac-
tion against the city in his wife's
name. That it will be the cause of
much i'll feeling and bad blood was in
evitable from the start, but the city
was placed in position where it had
no choice but to fight, and like Mr..
Hall it proposes to see it through.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
ReSOlutiOnS.

At regular meeting of Good Will
Hive No $50 l.. O. T. M. held Dec. II,
1901 the following resolutions were
adopted
WHEREAS 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove from our midst our
much esteemed and worthy Sister
Addie Pringle, therefore be it
ReSolUed, That the sincere sympathy
of the members of this Hive be, and
is hereby extended to the bereaved
family in this time of their bereave-
ment:
Resolred, That while we bow with
submission to the will of the most
high we do not the less mourn for our
beloved sister who has been taken
from us;
ResOlUed, That the Charter be drap-
ed i'm mourning for 30 days:
Resolued, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of the Lodge
and copy thereof sent to the family
of of deceased sister
MRS, G.. n. FOSTER,
Mrs. Il. III. PORTER,
Mrs l. KRICK.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
LOOKING FOR HIGHER PRICES.
Large Potato Buyer Has Confidence
That Price VIII Go Up.

Large Potato Buyer Has Confidence
That Price VIII Go Up.
William II. Lovely, vice president
of the American produce commission,
which has its headquarters in New
York city and one of the principal
wholesalers of potatoes in Michigan,
has faith in the strength of the Michi-
gan potato market. He has stored
over 100000 bushels of the tubers in
his warehouses at Howard City, Sand
Lake, Cedar Springs, Amble, Mecosta
Remus, Barryton Big Rapids, Alton,
Lakeview, Six Lakes, Coral, Trufant
and a half dozen other small towns
and he is not thinking of unloading
just yet either.
Mr.. Lovejoy enjoys the distinction
of being perhaps the largest individ-
uaL operator in potatoes in the state
and he hardly ever deals in any other
product with the exception of apples
and beans occasionally. He is regard
ed as one of the shrewdest of men in
this section of the country and his ac-
tion in regard to the future demand
for the tubers is influencing no small
number of people to hold on until the
product climbs a little nearer the
dollar mark.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
CITY OFFICERS.
CHuRcHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHTRCH- Ser
vices at 1880 a. IN. and 7:3Oip. m Sabbath
SahoOl al close of morning service. Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening. REV o. a.
CARMAN. Pastor
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Services at
1O;3O a. m ana 1870 D. III. Sabbath school
at ll:45 a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening. REV. j. j STALEY, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH Services at 1880 a.
m. and 1880 p. IN. sabbath school at close of
morning service. Prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening REV. GORRELL QUICK, Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH PRAYER and
praise serNiac eleven o'clock a. m Preach
ing at 1880 u. m. PRAYER meeting Friday
evening. REV. MCktBBEN, Pastor
DIVINE SCIENCE SERVICES at the G.. A.
Il. Hall on Sundays at 3 80 D. m. conducted
by Mrs. MOFg 1T.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

Deputy Sheriff Fred Smith made a
trip TO Orleans Dec. l3, where he ar
rested a transient who gave his name
as Albert Lohn. The man was caught
in the act of firing John Greenop, jr's.,
sheep shed. Mr. Greenop, after ex.
tinguishing the blaze took the fellow
to the Greenop store where he was
detained until the officer arrived. The
fellow said he did it in order that he
might dry his socks, but as the
barn was filed with grain, hay, etc,
Mr.. Greenop did not consider the act
advisable and Justice Curry issued a
warrant in the case charging arson
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
MUST SHOW CAUSE.
order of the supreme Court Against
Judge Newnham.


Judge Newnham.
The supreme court has granted an
order to show cause in the case of
George E. Nichols VS.. Judge Newman
of the superior court of Grand Rapids
The court is directed to show cause
why writ should not be issued to re-
strain him from proceeding further
with the contempt case against Mic
hols, growing out of the latter's con-
nection with the trial of City Attor-
ney Salisbury. The order is made re-
turnable on Jan. !. and all proceed
ings are ordered stayed until the mat
ter is disposed of here. The attor-
neys are requested to be prepared to
discuss the question of prohibition
being the proper remedy in a case of
this kind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
PERE MARQUETTE SUED.
a. q. Freeman secures IA Judgement
of $500 For Damages.

Immediately following the w. ID.
Hall case at Ionia last week another
damage suit was taken up in the cir
butt court, being the case of A. O..
Freeman VS.. The Pere Marquette
railroad company. Last June Mr..
Freeman boarded freight train east
of Edmore at Riverdale. The caboose
was standing on a siding, and not
knowing anyone was inside, according
to the prosecution the train backed
against it violently throwing Mr..
Freeman against the door and rem
dering him unconscious for a time.
A cash was cut on his head, and he
has suffered from the injury since. be-
ing unable to work for two or three
months. The jury at O'Clock Satur-
day night agreed in awarding him
judgement for $500.
Mr.. Geo. Haysmer, the genial
young barber of this city was one of
the jurors, although very much
against his will. He was one of the
witnesses in the Hall case and had
not left the court room when the
Freeman case was called up. The
officer summoned him to sit upon the
jury. George explained to the court
what detriment it would be to him
in his business to be absent on Satur-
day and put up an eloquent plea for
his release, but the Judge was not to
be moved, and that is why he did not
greet his customers as usual that day
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Marriage Licenses.

Richard l.. Lowrey, %, Berlin
Harriet b. Locher, %, Berlin
Geo. w. Burch, "a, Ionia
Abbie DeGrundy, y, lonia.
Geo. McMiller, 81. Lake Odessa
Emma Pilkinton, 10, Portland.
David f. Gum, As. Sebewa
Loretta j. Brown, AZ, Sebewa.
John O. Robertson, is, Pewamo
Eva Benjamin, 16, Pewamo.
Geo. w. Rogero, -, Sebewa
Louisa Lyons. So, Sebewa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Tom Keyes Dead at Ionia.

Thomas Keyes, Ionia bill poster,
died Friday of heart failure. He was
secretary of the Michigan State Bill
Posters association for number of
years, and has long been connected
with the Ionia opera house, and in his
earlier days served in various ways
with several circuses and theatrical
troops. He was 50 years of age. He
was a veteran of the civil war and
prominent in Grand Army circles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

/ have never found that there was
truth in the old saying "a woman's
work is never done" 1t may very
easily be done if the little household
duties are taken up Systematically
and performed thoroughly at their
proper times.-December Woman's
Home Companion
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Advertised Letters.

Dec. II, IYUI.
at this date the following unclaimed
letters and wholly written postal
cards.
.GENTLEMENs LIST: Mr.. G. +. Awitt,
5. A. Witt.
LADIES LIST: Mrs. Julia Andrews.
Mrs. Mary Blanchard, Mrs. w. G.
Hundryx, Mrs. Eliza Walker, Leslie
Willett, Mrs. l.. Willett.
If the above are not called for in
two weeks they will be sent to the
dead letter Office. ID. f.. WILSON,
Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Farewell Reception For Rev. staiey

On account of the approaching de-
parture of Rev. j. j. Staley, pastor of
the Congregational church for his
new field of labor at Manistee, fare
well reception has been arranged to
be held at the church on Friday eve
ming of next week for himself and
family, and to which all their friends
are invited to attend. No urging will
be necessary to secure a large turn
ont
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
A Good Business Investment.

Belding business men are making
operations for the betterment of
the roads leading into their city. This
will add much to the trade of the
city.-Palo Post Yes, the plan is a
good one, and undoubtedly will result
in much benefit to the city if carried
out and not allowed to end in talk dur
ing the winter season.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
MORE FRATERNAL ELECTIONS.
Officers Who VIII Guide Affairs Dur
ing the Coming Year.

Officers Who VIII Guide Affairs Dur
ing the Coming Year.
IvANHoE TENT No. - X. o. Il. M
om.-Arthur Clay.
l.. C.-S. Wood
r.. K.-E, A. Ryerson
f. K.-B. l.. Friedly
Chap.-E. Moore
NJ. As. Crankshaw
Sc. Engeman
lst M. G.-H. T. Cochran
2nd Nj. CD. Baty
Sentinel-O. Hammond
Picket-M. J Kellogg
GOODWILL HIVE No. $50 L. O. Z. NJ.
p l.. C.-Mrs. Webster
l.. C.-Mrs. Foster
l.. C.-Mrs. Loewe
r.. K.-Mrs. Haynes
+. X. Mrs. Madden
S.-Mrs. Jennie Knapp
C.-Mrs. Robinson
NJ at A.-Mrs. Will Orser.
Sentinel-Mrs. Dorman
Picket-Mrs. Gordon.
Organist-Mrs. McCue.
Physician. Ohlinger.
SILK CITY DIST. COURT, No. 500.
COURT OF HONOR.
Past Chan.-L. f. Tuttle
CHAM. l.. Hubbell
V. Chan. Mary A Tuttle
Chap Lille M. Gilbert
Rec.-F. b. Pixley
Treas. r. A. Thompson
Con Dora A. Bower
w. G.-Efie Pixley
w. S.-A. l.. Smith
Dir. Phillips
Physicians. f. Ferguson and l.
Ohlinger
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
A Deserved Vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. w, p. Hetherington
left Monday for Springfield, Mass,
where they will visit relatives and
friends in that city and vicinity un-
til after the holidays. Mr.. Hether-
ington is a very busy man, with the
combined duties of landlord of Hotel
Belding, manager of the Opera House,
agent for Belding Land and Improve
ment Co., secretary of the Spencer
Electric Light and Power Co., and
many others, his vacations not being
very numerous, and they will conse-
quently enjoy this trip very much,
especially as they were residents of
the old Bay state before coming to
Michigan. The Hotel is in charge OF
chief clerk Thos. Bracken, whose
long connection Herewith is assur-
ance that guests will receive the
same careful attention as usual.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

J. +. Taylor recently received by
express at Belding, young Poland
China boar, direct descendant of
the Poland China hog that a few
years ago was sold for S4100.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Information wanted.

The manufacturers of Banner Salve
having always believed that no doctor
or medicine can cure In every case, but
never having heard where Banner
Salve failed to cure ulcers sores, letter
eczema or piles, as a matter OF curios-
ity would like to know IL there are
such cases. II so they will gladly re
fund the money w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
Food Changed To Poison.

Putrefying food in the intestines pro-
duces effects like those of arsenic. but
Dr. Kings New Life Pills expel the
poisons from clogged bowels, gently,
easily but surely, curing constipation,
billiousness, sick headache, fevers, all
liver, Kidney and bowel troubles. Only
25c at Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
seems especially adapted to the needs
of children. Pleasant to take, sooth-
ing In it's influence; it is the remedy OF
ali remedies for every form Of lung and
throat disease.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

Ordinary household accidents have
no terrors when there bottle OF l'r.
Thomas Electric Oil In the medicine
chest. Heals cuts, burns, bruises,
sprains, instant relief.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
ADVERTISING A NECESSITY.
Live Business Men Recognize II and
Use Newspaper Columns.

Use Newspaper Columns.
The evolution of advertising in
what are termed country newspapers
might be made the subject of quite
an extensive essay and would show
great changes in the last ten or
twenty years. Advertising is today
an absolute necessity to any live busi-
ness man who expects to do much
business in the smaller cities as well
as the larger. An ideal advertise
ment from newspaper mans stand
point, was that of John Hicks in the
st. Johns papers recently. The ad.,
which occupied two full pages shows
that Mr.. Hicks is an aggressive busi-
ness man, and believes in the merits
of printers ink. He employs the
methods of up-to-date merchants by
quoting prices on all goods adver-
tised. We are not acquainted with
the advertising rates of the st Johns
papers but would estimate the cost Of
placing the advertisement in the
three papers at from 800 to Sl25.
We might add that Mr.. Hicks has
been in business for fifty-two years
and is liberal user of space in the
local papers every week in the year
We don't believe he ever said TO the
editor, 81 have been in the business
half century, everybody knows me
and don't have to advertise"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

Etching hemorrhoids we're the
plague OF my life. Was almost wild.
Doan's Ointment cured me quickly and
permanently, after doctors bad failed. y
C. F. Cornwell Valley ST., Saugerties,
N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man
clear head, an active brain, a strong,
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
To stop a Cold.

After exposure or when you feel a
cold coming on, take dose OF Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t never fails to stop
cold II taken In time. w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
praII Has Contract For Brick.

As further evidence that the Bel
ding Bros. mean business in regard to
the announcement that they will
build the addition to the new factory
next spring, we can now state that
the contract has been let to Mr.
Prall, owner of the Belding brick yard
for the brick. The contract calls for
million and insures Mr.. Prall a
steady seasons work, employing quite
a number of men. Belding is bound
to boom next summer and although
this seasons record in the building
line has been pretty good one it will
he far outdone next year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Money to Loan on
"A Real Estate of all kinds. ONCE in Spencer
Block
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
I. s. NORRIS,

DHYSlCIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE rear
Il of W. l. Benedict's drug store. Hours
2 10 II q. M, 2to and 10 p. m. Residence
opposite of M. f.. church. Telephone ls-.
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
y. e. FERGUSON.

DHYSICIAN# AND SURGEON-Office over
l. Pages hardware. ONCE hours: 8 10 9 a..
m. 10 p. m. except Wednesday $3.50 10 8
p m Pension examining surgeon. New
STATE Phone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
ny THE
BANNER PUBLISHING CO.,
AT
BELDING QONIA co. MICH
once in the Peoples Savings Bank block
Main street
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly
Cards of Thanks 25C TO 5Oc. Resolutions
from soc up
Copy for change of advertisement must be
received not later than Tuesday noon in or
der To insure insertion.
Entered at the Postoflce. Belding. Mich.
for transmission through the mails as second
class matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
l. OHLiNGER.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-Cit Physi-
L elan and Health oflceT-Office at residence
corner of Bridge and Centre SITS. ONCE hours
l TO 2and 10 y. N.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
iEo. n. NICHOLS. DWIGHT SHELDON
NICHOLS d. SHELDON.
CHAS. e. EOOTE.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Ohlce Over Page
"A store, Nam t., Belding. Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
u. =. PINKHAM,

physician AND SURGEON-Onic over
4 Connel's drug store, Main st. Hours TO
ana to p
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
DR. .. n. ARMSTRONG.

nENTIST. Specially OF Crown and Bridge
IL Work Office corner rooms in the Vincent
block, over Nincent's grocery. Beldng, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-19
De. G. e. sMIrH.

hENTIST.-OGicv hours : 10 80. Leonard
~ Block, over Pages hardware store. Bel
ding Mich
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-11-01
AMADOR CITY.

AMADoR CITY, Oct. 29-T. M.
Chichizola, manager of the Amador
Lumber works, came down to stay
awhile, work being suspended for the
winter.
Mrs. Web Smith returned to her
home at Kennedy Flat Saturday, after
few weeks visit with relatives here.
G. A. Bunker and Miss Lizzie gilbert
were quietly married at her home on
Saturday morning. They are spend.
ing their honeymoon in San Francisco
A merry party of young people from
Plymouth drove over to Amador last
Friday eve, and were entertained at
the home of Miss Minnie Hinkson.
Mrs. Schultz came up from Oakland
Friday evening.
Miss Florence Taylor left for Oroville
Monday morning, to attend the wed.
ding of her cousin, W. K. Palmer.
Jas. Bodinnar came over from Jack
son Sunday.
1t is rumored that there is to be
several weddings in this city and
vicinity within few weeks.
E. LOIS.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-11-01

Plymouth, where DR.. Norman and DR..
Tiffany were called She remained at
her uncle's, Jack Grain, at Shenan-
doah, over night. Her parents were
sent for, and she was brought home to
Pigeon Greek Tuesday. She has been
in a critical condition ever since. Her
friends think with good care she will
recover.
H. K. Putnam and wife of Amador
county, who have spent the past year
in San Francisco, have been sent for.
He has accepted a lucrative position
with a large copper mining company
near Lake Superior, Michigan. They
consider it rare opportunity to visit
the east, and Mrs. Putnam's native
state. She will visit her birth place
before returning to California. He
will engage in the construction of mill
ing plants.
Rachel Leventon of Calaveras coun-
ty, has been visiting her parents, at
Cedar Grove, Ell Dorado county. Her
sister Ethel, and brother Ed, intend
returning with her. Ed to attend
school and Ethel to engage in house
hold employment. w. A. L.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-11-01
AUkUM.

AUKUM, Oct. 2S.-The beautiful
Indian summer weather we have en-.
joyed for few weeks past has been
dampened down. A thunder storm
started in on the 9th, and a general
pour down continued all night-the
hardest rain for years. A drizzling
rain has continued all day to-day.
Nearly all the cattle have beer
driven from the mountain ranges.
Beet cattle are fat and look fine.
Shakes are being hauled from x
miles above Aukum to lone, a distance
of % miles below here. In all AZ miles
are travelled, and then sell at So per
thousand. l should think the team.
sters would strike under those circum.
stances.
Geo. Ames, who has had q run oil
intermittent fever, attended by DR.
Tiffany of Plymouth, is slowly gaining
strength.
Ida Votaw, who has been Frustrated
with nervous troubles, is now con
yalescent.
Myrtle Bell, who was on a pleasure
trip to AmadOr, was taken seriously
i'll while riding in her buggy. The
AmadOr doctor was summoned and she
was cared for until able to return t
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1901-11-01
Serious Accident.

Last Saturday while DR.. A. M. Gall,
accompanied by Mrs. Fitch. were re-
turning from Suffer Creek, the front
axle broke near the left hand front
wheel, and the buggy dropped to the
ground, throwing the doctor and Mrs.
Fitch out, and severely injuring both
of them. The team became frightened
and started to run, dragging the
doctor, who was under the buggy.
with them, but he pluckily held on to
the lines and succeeded in pulling them
into the fence, where they stopped.
The doctor found himself pretty badly
hurt, but managed to get Mrs. Fitch,
who was considerably bruised, to a
nearby house, and then started to
hobble up TO the Oneida mine to tele-
phone to jackson for help, but luckily
met Ed. Kay and Frank Sanguinetti
with double rig and were brought to
Jackson. DR.. Endicott at once made
an examination and found that the
knee cap of the left knee was broken,
and small bone in the left foot dis
located. The accident occurred on the
Jackson Gate road near the gate to the
Oneida mine, and close to the creek
that crosses the road at that spot.
Altogether the doctor and Mrs. Fitch
are lucky to escape with no more seri-
GUS injuries.