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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
Smyrna.
Fred Richmond is better.

Fred Richmond is better.
Clayton Hoppough enjoyed his vaca-
tion at Remus.
There was an Angel in Peach ave-
nue. on Sunday.
Why is Pingree like 1900? Because
he is gone never to return.
K. Ellis of Smoky Row, who has
been sick for some time is gaining.
Miss Lizzie Hamilton has gone to Re-
mus where she expects to remain some
time,
The little daughter born to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gray only lived about "A
hours.
Mrs. IL. A. Dibble was the recipient
OF "A fine gold watch and chain as a
Christmas present.
There will be no service at the
church next Sunday except Sunday
school as Elder Hills is otherwise en-
gagged.
Tommy Skellenger contemplates a
trip to Washington in the near future
Will Smyrna be the same? l think we
shall miss him.
The Dan 5. Root post and corps will
give social at Ii. Skellenger's Wednes-
day, Jan. l6. All soldiers and their
families are invited. A picnic dinner
and oysters will be served for 10 cents.
Thomas Davis was born in the year
1873, in Kent county, he being p years
of age at his death, which occurred
December 10Th at Butterworth hospital
Grand Rapids. When he was five
weeks old his father died and at three
years of age he went TO reside with his
uncle and aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Davis where he remained till grown to
manhood, being cared for in kind and
parental way by his aunt, uncle, brother
and two cousins, who feel his loss most
deeply. In 1894 he was married to
Blanche Joslin, Oldest child of c. w.
Joslin of this place. Three children
We're born to them, two sons and one
daughter, that are left with their
mother to mourn his loss. He was
member of the X. o. T. NJ. He was
kind and loving husband and father
and had great many friends at this
place. He was a member Of Smyrna
cornet band and kind and jolly Tommy
will be missed very much. He seemed
resigned to his fate at the last and felt
confident that God would care for his
Borrowing family. The floral offerings
presented by the X. o. T. M. were
very beautiful. Funeral services were
held at the Baptist church, Elder Hills
officiating
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Ayon-keene.

Mrs. Campbell is on the gain.
Mrs. Lewis Hunter Is entertaining
the mumps.
Robt. Abbott Is attending school al
Grand Rapids.
Levi Peck is building new house
on his mothers place.
Mrs. Leon Sheldon has been very
sick but is some better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brewer of Saranac,
were the guests of his brother, f. S.
Brewer.
Lon Frost has bought an acre OF tim
Der of viii Woodman and is cutting it
into wood.
Mrs. Mollie Browns sister-in-law
from Pontiac, has come to spend the
winter with her.
Almira Beattie left last Monday for
Newberry, where she has accepted a
position in the asylum.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Raymond were
called to Coral last week by the serious
illness of sister of Mr.. Raymond.
Mrs. Grace Drummer and two sons,
OF Lakeview, are visiting her uncle b..
f. Wilkinson, and other relatives in
this vicinity
The aid society will have an old
fashioned donation for the benefit Of
their pastor, Elder Westbrook, at the
Keene hall, Friday evening, Jan. 18th.
Every body is most cordially invited.
Steve Wilbur an old resident Of
Keene, died very suddenly on Friday.
He was piling wood when he was taken
with a severe pain and went into the
house where he died a few moments
later.
The L. A. S. met with Elder West
brook and family at Lowell last
Wednesday, there being a good crowd
considering such a cold day. A picnic
dinner was served by the ladies of the
society, to which all did ample justice,
and very pleasant time was enjoyed
by all, who hoped they might meet
with the elder and his family again, a
year from now.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
GRATTAN ORANGE.

Thursday evening, Jan. 3, 1901, was
well illumined by natures radiant
evening torch giving to the members
OF Grattan Grange a chance TO enjoy g
driye from their many pleasant homes
to our Grange home for the purpose OF
installing the officers elect for the en-
suing year.
After all had assembled Worthy
Master John Emmons called the meet
ing TO order and after the general bust
ness of meeting was dispensed of, in
stallation Of officers followed. Wor-
thy Master, Jason Scott; Worthy Ov-
erseer, Austin Slayton; Worthy Lee
turer, Otto Slaytou; Worthy Steward,
Clayton Beach; Worthy Sec, G, Nj.
Slayton; Worthy Treas, Geo. Smith;
Worthy Chaplain, Mrs, O. Beach;
Worthy Asst, Steward, Clayton Scott;
Ceres, Ollie Scott; Pomona, Mrs.
John Hessler; Flora, Mrs. Chas God.
frey; Lady Asst. Steward, Ann Book
ey.
Worthy Master John Emmons, del
egate from State Grange assisted by
his daughter, Miss Eleanor, performed
the ceremonies of Installation which
was well rendered and gives the Off
GERS elect the control and power for the
present year and as it dawns also the
New Century, best wishes of success
are offered to each for the earnest full
tilment of their work.
After short talk from the retiring
master, Worthy Master Jason Scott
made remarks of appreciation for the
respect shown him, which was receiv-
ed with applause,
Installation services closed with a
fine musical program consisting Of the
following numbers: Instrumental mus.
ic, Miss Eleanor Emmons; Song "Some
Ones Sister,, Mrs. Lucy Grun; Song
1.-THE Old Church Door" Miles Bow
man; Song "Give Us Just Another
Lincoln" Miss Sarah Clemens.
All was we'll rendered and brought
mirth to the crowd after the quietness
OF the general Installation.
Recess was called and the ladies soon
had tables spread for about one hun
dred twenty-five. Oysters with many
other palatabIes constituted the ban
quet.
All returned to their homes during
the small hours Of morning feeling
that taking this meeting as an ex-
ample for Grattan Grange at the dawn
of the New Century, enthusiasm and
hospitality were far from being lack
ing features of our grand and noble or
der
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BartOnyille.

Eddie and Leo Tower are visiting
relatives In Fostoria
Miss Audie Gardner spent Jan. 9th
at Fred Richmond's.
Gordie and Ray Tower returned to
Lansing last Monday.
Little Royal Davis has been on the
sick list for few days.
Miss Carrie Ellis was the guest OF
Nellie Tower last Sunday
Mrs. Ada Ingalls, visited her mother
Mrs. VIM. Douglass, last Sunday.
Miss Agnes Krupp visited her aunt,
Mrs. Nick Warner, part OF last week.
School began in the Button district
Jan. 7th, after having two weeks va
cation.
Ben Tower is entertaining his sister
aud her grandchild, Mrs. Fisk and Miss
Bessie Wilson.
Henry Warner and family, and Nick
Warner and family ate New Years din
ner at Peter Kohn's.
Mrs. Joe Warner has been entertain
ing her sister and husband, MIR. and
Mrs. feathers, OF Ohio, for the past
week
Mr.. Willard Whitfield, who has been
visiting at Fred Richmond's started
for his home in South Dakota, last
week Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
Thousands sentInto Exile.

Every year large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and
hacked with coughs are urged to 60 &c
another climate. But this is costly and
rot always sure. Don't be an exile
when DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption will cure you at home
It's the most infallibe medicine for
Coughs, Colds, and all Throat aud Lung
diseases on earth. The first dose brings
relief Astounding cures result from
persistent use. Trial bottles free al
Cornell Bros. Price soc and u 90. Ev.
cry bottle guaranteed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
1T sayeda Leg.

have used DR.. &. ID. Warmers Com.
pound OF Seven Cures with such good
results thai recommended it to Geo
Chip, who was taken with typhoid fe
yer about two years ago. The disease
settled in one of his legs, causing en-
largement Of the entire limb which re
suited in fever-running sore, render
ing the leg entirely useless. The doc
tors tried to cure it, but had no success
and they advised him that his leg would
have to be amputated. Then | urged
him to give the Seven Cures a fail
trial and accordingly he commenced
taking it, and continued to use it fot
six months. He is we'll and hearty to
day and his leg is just as sound as ever
MICHAEL GEARHART.
Detroit, Mich, Jan. 6, 1900
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
shiloh.

O. X. Warden has been drawing bis
bean crop TO Belding.
School commenced Monday with Miss
Maud Ladow as teacher,
Fred Peabody and family spent Sun
day at Nelson Haysmer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Anderson are re.
ioicing oyer the arrival Of sou.
George Laupman Of Moddersville,
Mich is ia these parts to purchase a
team.
f. L. Brown has been confined to the
house for some DAY with intermittent
fever but is now getting better.
Mrs. +. r. Robotham and children,
have returned from Mlssaukee county
where they have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory, for q
month.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
Eureka.

Leroy aud Glenn Stokes visited at
their uncle Frank Stokes last week
The VIM Taylor relatives and the
Stokes relatives OF Eureka, and Jesse
Rossman and wife all ate New Years
dinner with Arthur Taylor and family,
10 Montcalm county.
b. S. BlgIey and wife, Mr.. Ocobock
and wife, w. L. Bigley, wife and son,
and Roland Tuthill and wife Of GRAFT
tan spent New Years day with Charles
Watkins and wife in Grattan.
w. II. Moon and wife of Keene, Miss
N. NJ Anderson Of Belding, Mrs. Mary
Moon and J. II. Moon and wife OF Eu-
reka, and Miss Vera Stokes all ate New
Years dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Wakeman in Grattan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

very little time to hold down nail
keg at the corner store.
Mrs. Scott, who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Stevens, left
Tuesday morning for her home in Can
ada. She made many friends while
here, who regret her departure.
An old landmark has been removed
from our midst. The school house that
has SO long withstood the storms, both
within and withou is conspicuous by
its absence. The ace where it once
stood will know it no more. Peace be
to it's memory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

Often there is world of sunshine
brought to a darkened and depressed
heart, by true smile, hearty hand
shake and a kind word. These cost
scarcely an effort and yet are enough
to dispel the gloom and drive away the
uimbus clouds OF despair.-Ex.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

To Mr. and Mrs. VIM. van Louteh-a
baby girl.
School began Monday after two
weeks vacation.
JIM. York visited his father at
Adrian, New Years.
Rev. Buell. is holding revival meet
ings at the M. l.. church
To Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Half-a
baby girl New Years day.
Miss Loa Wyekoff of North Green
willie is with friends Of this place.
The exercises and Christmas tree at
the M. Il. church were success.
Mrs. Mcintosh visited with relatives
of Greenville, Friday and Saturday.
Commissioners l.. A. Burhans OF
Ionia, was guest ia town over Sunday
Miss Ivy Greenop of the Monroe
schools, has been home during the hol-
idays.
o. H. Choate and Mr.. Renwick, of
Potter's Corners, were in town on BUSH
ness Thursday.
Milton Spauogle and wife Of Green
vile spent the holidays at Peter Span
ogle's and f. Posts.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Alderman enter
tanned relatives from Coopersyille,
Ionia and Greenville.
Ben Kneeland aud mother, former
residents of this place, spent the holt
days at Frank SHADES.
Carrie Conner of Morley and Maude
|, iLoucks of Greenvile, were guests Of
Lottie Purdy New Years day.
Rev. Harry Dildine OF Chicago has
been spending the holidays among rel.
atives and friends of this vicinity.
The next entertainment on the lee
ture course will be readings from Eng
lish and Scotch authors by Professor
Grant Stewart, Saturday evening, Jan.
18th. Come.
M. and Mrs Leroy HecoX Of Mont
calm county, were ia town Sunday to
attend the funeral Of Robert Howe.
They took dinner and spent the after
noon at O. Purdy's.
Oren Purdy aud family attended the
family reunion Mt A. D Purdy OF West
Disco, Christmas day. Thirty.four
relatives partook Of a bountiful dinner
and talked over olden times.
Mr.. and Mrs O. Purdy gave a New
Years dinner and visiting party.
There were thirty-three relatives pres
ent, coming from Morley, Creenville,
Belding, Grattan, Otisco and Potter's
Corners All report a very pleasant
day.
Mr. and Mrs. AL Sherwood, Mrs. NJ.
Clements and daughter aud Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Jankoski spent the holt
days with relatives near Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Al Richmond of Saranac and Miss
Erma Grant Of Belding, have been
guests at A. B. Grants the past few
days.
1t was very pretty wedding that
took place at the home Mr.. and Mrs.
F. p. Hannah, Tuesday evening, Dec.
25, 1900, the contracting parties being
Ola r. Hannah and Oscar d. Emery,
attended by Minnie LaDow and Howard
Hamman. Rev Buell. spoke the sol.
emn words that make the two hearts
beat as one. The gifts were many and
beautiful. After congratulations fifty
guests partook OF bount tul wedding
supper. Guests from out OF town were
MIR. and Mrs. Leathers, Mr.. and Mrs.
l. Mercer, Mr. and Mrs. }. Longan and
Nellie Ray, Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs. T..
Mosher, Otlsco, Mr. and Mrs Brown,
Shiloh, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Wood aud Mr.
and Mrs. L. Little, Wood ; Corners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
From an Ohio Miniser

| have used DR.. Warmers White
Wine OF Tar Syrup for sore throat
weak lungs, coughs colds, and for any
diseases OF the kind it surpasses all
other remedies. With many thanks
to the doctor for his valuable remedy
remain,
Clyde, Ohio. Rev. G. w. Hagans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
To Cure "A Cough

stop coughing, as it irritates the lungs,
and gives them no chance to heal. Fo-
ley's honey and tar cures without caus-
ing a strain in throwing off the phlegm
like common cough expectorants. w.
L. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

J. A. Lambert OF Rachel N. G.,
writes: 81 heartily endorse Foley's
kidney cure. II does what you claim
it will do, and there is nothing equal
to il. and | thank you for the good il
has done me-" Accept no substitute.
w. L. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
Tried Five Doctors.

Mrs. Frances l.. Sales of Missouri
Valley, Ia, writes: 81 had severe kid
ney trouble for years, had tried five
doctors without benefit, but three bot
ties of Foley's kidney cure cured me. "
w. l. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly by
banner salve, the most healing ONT
ment In the world. w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
IfBanncr saIve

doesn't cure your piles, your money
will be returned. II i the most heal
ing medicine. w. /. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

FoUND-A bunch of keys, call at
BANNER office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10
BriCker'S 6lg Price ;j s.,.

oVERCoATs AND ULsTERs, MEMS BOYS SUITS
Ladies COLI and Plush Capes Ladies' you
the
Bcker
euus county Nothing good reliable,
Price
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-01-10

Mems overcoats and listers, regu-
lar price $l2, sale price. S.75
Mems overcoats and listers, regu-
lar price SIS, sale price. HIS
See the new RAGLAN TOP COAT.
Ladies' Jackets and Capes.
Jackets, Plush Capes, Golf Capes,
Children's Jackets, all new styles.
Plush capes worth $50 now. -. $4.97
Plush capes worth II 90 now. 500
Golf capes worth 900 now 800
Golf capes worth l2.0O now. -. 7.75
Ladies' Jackets one-fourth off until
all closed.
Twenty off style Ladies' Long Coats
and Jackets worth from S.. 90 to SIS. 90.
Your choice out of lot,
OOC to 1878.
Mems Suits at Same Out Prices
BIG STORES.
The age-herald., 1901-11-14
CONDUCTORS ISSUE STATEMENT
Say Claims of the Striking Switchmen
 Are Incorrect

Denver November 13.-Grand Chief Clark of the Order of Railway Conduc- tors, and Grand Master Morrissey of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, have issued a statement in regard to the switchm en's strike which was declared on the Denver and Rio Grande Railway Thursday of last week.
 The statement says that the present agreement between the Rio Grande Com pany and the orders mentioned covers yard service and that 1t was made years before the organization of the switch mems union here. The statement goes on to show that of the men who struck, but small percentage had been in the employ of the road more than two or three months; that but few are married. and that only portion of the switchmen employed went out These facts, 1t al- leges, were in contradiction to the claims of the strike leaders. The statement declares that the conductors and train men have attained high place in public estimation by living up to their agree ment, and that they will observe the same policy in the present case.
The age-herald., 1901-11-14
EGYPTIAN COTTON,
Statistics Showing the Annual Pro.
 duction. 'A1

Washington, November 13.-Vice Con- sul General Hunter at Cairo, in answer to inquiries by a New York association, has sent, und.r date of October 1, 1901. statistics showing the annual production Of Egyptian cotton during the last fifteen years, the average price per year. and the principal countries to which the staple was exported.
 The production of Egyptian cotton in 1ss5-iSSs was 2,s235Oo cantars (9sO4s pounds to the cantar), and this increased in 1seO- 1891 to 4,072,5O0 cantars; in 1s95-1se6 to B. 275,SS3 cantars, and in 1S9s-1sOO to $500, ,645 cantars.
 This cotton was exported to the follow ing countries: Great Britain and Russia, 4o7,247 and 73,740 cantars respectively. Next in order came Austria, France and then the United States. despite the fact that this country is a large cotton pro- ducer. The number of cantars annually shipped to this side from Egypt has in- creased steadily. beginning with 53, 33S cantars in 1S95-96 and reaching in 1S90- 1900 no less than 72,196 cantars.
 The average price per cantar has de- creased from $12.75 In 1SS5-S6 to $12621k in 1S99-1900 During that time the highest price which the staple attained was $13 50 in 1Sss-1s0O, and the lowest was $s.Oek in 1897-98.
The age-herald., 1901-11-14

be ancient history, and no man can afford to wage war on the States only fundamental law.
 There are two things that all should cooperate in. All should assist in sending to the Governor. Auditor and Commissioner of Agriculture the best possible nominations for registration officers. who must be appointed within the next sixty days. Very much de- bends upon the wisdom exercised in these selections, and instead of wag- ing war all along the line let each according to his opportunity aid Gov ernor Jellxs and his associates in se- lecting excellent and unobjectionable registrars. Let men be selected who will apply the provisions for temper ary registration broadly and correctly. It would be unjust to have one rule in Lawrence and Jackson, and another rule in Hale and Dallas. Let there be uniformity, and the best way to secure it lies in the selection of competent men in the making of the boards of registration. No man Is so great that he should decline such responsible and honorable duties.
 Then again let us all join hands in saying-distinctly saying-that all dis honest practices at and in connection with the ballot box must be ended for ever. The first man who violates here after the rule should be sent to the penitentiary-yes, to the penitentiary. In order to do this the help of every honest man is needed, whether he be goldbug, ratifier, an anti-ratifler, Populist, or a 16to-1 man--all hon est men should come together regard less of past differences so that the State may be relieved of the curse of dishonest, demoralizing elections. It is a big task, and The. Age-Herald summons every honest man to it. We cannot afford to divide until the ballot box is purified, and justice is done in | the coming registrations. There Is plenty of room within the party, and all should work there until the State is fully freed from the curses that fol- lowed reconstruction.
The age-herald., 1901-11-14
When the New Goes Into Effect.

The new constitution is law to itself, and if there were no provisions in it to the contrary 1t would have gone into effect at the close of the balloting last Monday, but it provides as follows:
 The constitution shall be submitted to the qualified electors of this State for ratification or rejection. as authorized and required by an act Of the General Assembly of this State. entitled. An act to provide for holding a convention to revise and amend the constitution of this State" approved the 11th day of Decem- Der, 1900; and no elector shall be deproved of his right to vote at the election to be held for such purpose by reason of his not being registered.
 This brings into action the conven tion act of the last Legislature. which provides that the Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General shall within" fifteen days after the election open the returns and count the votes and the result shall be certified to by the Governor. by the Secretary of State and Attorney General, and the Governor shall then and there issue 8 proclamation making known the fact of ratification, and in this proclama tion he shall name a day, mot more nan ten days from the date thereof, when the constitution shall go into effect, and be binding and obligatory upon all the people of the State. Friday, December 6, is therefore the last possible day in the life of the old and sadly outworn constitution ol 1875. This period of twenty-five days may be considerably lessened by Gov ernor Jelks, but until he acts it is best to assume that the old constitution will remain in force until December 6. It must De ended at that time, and for the good of all it should have been ended long ago.
The age-herald., 1901-11-14
No Legislative Session Needed.

The new constitution makes ample provision against a change from the old to the new, and no muddling legis- lation on the part of the old book-trust Legislature is at all needed. Such a session would be expensive in more ways than one, and the people want it not. It's absence is preferable to it's presence by many thousands of dol lars.
 Governor Jelks will not, The Age Herald Is glad to say, convene the old Legislature in extra session. In this respect, as in all others, the Governor of the State correctly gauges public sentiment. To call that Legislature together when no necessity for action on it's part exists would indeed be a wrong to the people, and an injustice to all taxpayers.
 As pressure may be brought to bear in favor Of an extra session Dy tnis or that interest which has an ax to grind, it would be we'll if public senti' ment in each county were made known The Age-Herald will endeavor to bring expressions of such sentiment to- gether until all see what the State really desires in that respect.
 There will be no extra session. Gov erpor Jelks has said it, and the men who think he is f1ckle and easily per suaded will find out their mistake when they test their influence upon him. He knows the State as well as the next man.