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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
TRAMP INDUSTRY VANISHED.
Former Gold Mine of Ionia Onictals
Played Out Thousands of
Dollars saved.

The board of supervisors will con-
vene January IL for the final session
of the board Besides the usual rou-
tine business, the tramp question will
bob up serenely, but no doubt to
greater satisfaction than usual to
this august body.
Since the twenty-second of last
March, according to the reports of
the justices filed with Prosecuting
Attorney Clute, not exceeding ID
tramps have been run through the
Ionia Justice courts. In the first
three months of 1901 upwards of 275
tramp cases were reported in Ionia
city.
The fight that has been put up by
the board against this industry the
past year, has not only rid the town
of very undesirable lot of hobos,
but it has also saved the taxpayers
it is estimated, from eight to ten
thousand dollars, that has heretofore
been spent in fees for justices, board
bills, etc. The uncertainty and in
ability of the officers to collect the
fees for this class of business has APP
parently killed it for all practical
purposes.
The large number of unallowed
bills are still pending, and the disal-
lowed ones allowed by the circuit
court, are being contested in the
higher court. Prosecuting Attorney
Clute under the direction of the sup
ervisors at their October session, has
his briefs prepared and will go be-
fore the supreme court at the JAN
uary session. Whether or not the
claims are all sustained. the let up in
the running of tramps the past 10
months is apparently an unanswer-
able argument against the necessity
Of wholesale entertainment at pub
lie expense of this class of people,
Ionia Sentinel
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
February Jurors.

The following is list of jurors for
the February term of circuit court,
drawn Saturday:
Orleans Foster Dorr.
Otisco-Kim King.
Keene-Ralph S. Bagley.
Easton-John Norton.
Ionia--M. B. Winchell.
Lyons-Frank w. Gee.
Portland-Horace X. Balderson.
Orange-H. b. Clark.
Berlin-John G. Smith.
Boston-Frank w. Morton.
Campbell-Moses Ringler.
Odessa-Crandle Hye.
Sebewa-Henry Whorley.
Danby-Fred O. Carroll.
Ionia city-George Tompkins, A. b.
Simmons.
Belding-A. j. Osborn, Jacob Weav-
er, Walter Menkee.
North Plains-Adolphus Moss.
Ronald-Herbert II. Allen.
Orleans-Robert Hill.
Otisco-James Spencer.
Keene-Lewis j. Hunter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
Passed Bad Money,

Frank Stearns, a barber employed
in shop owned by his brother at
Ionia, was arrested last week upon
charge of passing a one dollar silver
certificate which had been raised to
five. He waived preliminary exami-
nation and was held in $500 bonds TO
the March term of the federal court
for trial. He furnished bail and was
released. He says he did it innocent
ly, having been given the bill by Hir-
am Lepper and took it to a nearby
saloon to get it changed Lepper is
just out of Jackson prison where he
served two years for burglary and is
a regular bad un.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
Banquets Won't Build Roads.

Belding business men are arranging
TO give a good roads banquet after
the holidays. Senator II 5 Earle of
Detroit and Frank A Peevy of Port
Huron will be the principal speakers.
If our neighbors would take hold of
the road question like their Odessa
neighbors and vote $1,000 every year
to be expended along this line, Bel
ding would soon have some good roads
and not feel as though they had been
touched either. Odessa beats them
all when it comes to making good
roads, and not making a lot of noise
about it.-Lake Odessa Wave.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Farmers All Invited TO Come To Bel
ding Jan. 2sth

c"hs ~'hh.
The local vice president, Mr.. John
II. Kohn, and some of the leading far
mers of this vicinity, ako few OF the
business men of the city met at Hotel
Belding Tuesday Afternoon to com
plete the program for the Farmers
Institute to be held in Belding, Jan.
2Sth and to make all necessary ar
rangements. The work was done and
the programs will be Issued in a few
days or just as soon as responses are
received from parties Who have been
assigned positions on it and also will
be given in next week'sBANNER.
There seems to be iairly good in
terest in the coming Gathering and
we hope to see a large urn out. We
don't see how live, progressive far
mer can afford to staH away, The
value of the time spelt cannot be
large at this time OF thf.year, and it
certainly would be an Unusual thing
if each cannot gather u4ful hints and
information that will bsiworth many
dollars to you. Mr.. Farmer, make
your plans to come toBelding Jan.
2Sth, and don't forget to bring along
the good wife, and childfen too if you
have them old enough 70 appreciate
the benefit Of the talks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
Lawyer Mains Has TWO wives.

f. O. Mains, the Lowell attorney
who was reported to have deserted
his family and to have secured a
license to wed another girl in Los
Angeles, Cal returned to Lowell
Saturday night lie went at once to
the home of his wife's father in Ionia
county. He enters general denial
of the charges and says he knew alb.
solutely nothing Of them until told by
a man whom he met on the train be.
tween Holland and Grand Rapids
while on his way home.
In contradiction of his statement
however, comes telegram from Cali
fornia officials requesting his arrest
which was done, saying that he mar
ried a lady there two or three weeks
ago and had deserted her. returning
to Michigan,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
CRY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CIITRCH- Ser
vices at 1880 a. IN, ana 1870 ID M. sabbath
Sahool at close of morning service Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening REV Q. A..
CARMAN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Services at
1890 a. IN. and 1880 b. m. Sabbath school
at / / :45 Il. IN. PRAYER meeting ON Thursday
evening. REV. j. j. STALEY. Pastor,
BAPTIST CHURCH. Services at 1890 a.
IN. and 1880 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 serViac. eleven O'Clock q. m. Preach
ing at 1880 p. IN. PRAYER meeting Friday
evening. REV MCkUEEN. Pastor.
DIVINE SCIENCE SERVICES at the G. A.
r. Hall on Sundays at $3.50 p. m, conducted
by MRS. MOFF TT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from Dys
pepsia aud Liver Complaint. More
than seventy five per cent Of the peo
pie in the United States are afflicted
with these two diseases and their ef
fects, such as Sour stomach Sick
Headache, Habitual Costiveness, Pal.
pitation OF the Heart, Heart. burn,
Water brash. Gnawlng aud Burn ne
Pains at the Pit Of the Stomach, Vel
low Skin; Coated Tongue and Disa
greeable Taste in the Mouth, Coming
up Of Food after Eating; Low Spirits,
etc. Go TO your drUggist and get q
bottle of August Flower for % cents
Two doses viii relieve you. Try it.
Get Green's Prize Aim tuac w, l
Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
The County Fair.

The annual meeting Of the Ionia
District Fair association was held
Monday and was ratherslimly attend
although those that we've there did
not seem TO be discouraged on that
account and went aheal with plans
for future work The report of the
treasurer showed that he total re-
ceipts were nearly thpsand dollars
less last fall than the year before,
the real deficit howevr being only
$500 owing TO expense being held
down.
1t was the unanimoUl decision TO
hold fair next fall aniit was voted
to build a new floral hall to replace
the one burned, at cost not to eX-
ceed 81 200. Robt. McKendry and II.
Il. Powell we're elected directors to
succeed themselves, anilN. b. Hayes
TO succeed w. Merchant. A. Nj.
Welch was chosen president.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
Children Especiawl Liable.

Burns, bruises and GUS are extreme
ly painful and If negleced often result
in blood poisoning. Children are es'
p-cially liable to such Bishaps because
not so careful AS remedy DeWitts
Witch Hazel Salve i uuequalled
Draws out the fire, stoP the pain, soon
heals the wound. Bewsre OF counter
feits. "DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured my baby Of eczema after two
physicians gave her up writes james
Mock, N. Webster, lrdi The sores
we e so bad she soied two to five
dresses aday."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
The GridIey Club mnquet.

The BANNER is informed that the
committee on speakers for the Grid
ley Club banquet to te held Friday
Jan. 3lst has secured GOV. Bliss, EX-
Gov. Rich. Auditor Geleral Powers,
Hon. Charles TownsNd of Jackson
and Hon. Victor NJ, core of Benton
Harbor. Gov. Yates If Illinois has
also partially promised TO be present
and several of the state officials write
the committee that they expect to
attend. There will Undoubtedly be a
good attendance from this end of the
Cpuptu
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
Einds WAY TO Live Long.

The startling announcement OF Dis
covery that will surely lengthen life is
made by editor o. H Downey, OF Chu-
rubusco, Iud. ~ wish to state," he
writes, that DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption is the most infal-
lible remedy that | have ever known
for Coughs, Colds and Grip It's in
valuable To people with weak lungs.
Having this wonderful medicine nc
one need dread Pneumonia or Con.
sumption It's relief j. instant and
cure certain Connell Bros. guaran
tee every soc and 81 90 bottle and give
trial bottles free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09

w. l., Yancy, Paducah, KY, writes
"I had severe case of kidney disease
and three of the best doctors In south
ern Kentucky treated me without suc-
cess. | WIS induced to try Foley g
Kidney Cure The first bottle gave
lmmedia e relief and three bottles
cured me permanently. | gladly rec
commend this wonderful remedy.
Take no substitute w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
CLOSED DRAINS ARE BEST.
Rctiping Commissioners Strong says
They are All Right.

They are All Right.
Elisha Strong of Campbell township
who has been county drtn commits
sioner for the past year, vas succeed
ed January lst by MaryiiE. Kenyon
of Sebewa township.
The iring'commissioer tried the
experiment of tile drainSin place of
the unsightly open ones, I'd says they
are practical and a succ By the
closed drains farmers tholgh whose
farms they pass can wcl the land
over the drains and whicL las hereto
fore been wasted where II we're left
open, making puite d rence in
available land where ge drains
were constructed. Mr.. nrong also
contends that in the the tile
drains are much the che Der in that
they do not require any aning out
as is the case with opes Hiins.
Mr. Strong is or the flie1 tnat til,
drains will come intOl general ust
throughout the state vhen their su
perior qualities are better known.
During the year Mr.. Strong author
lied the expenditure of $4,000 il
drains, among the longest being on'
Dandy, which cost 81, ,2W.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
New Century Comfort.

Millions are daily finding world OF
comfort in Bucklen's Arnica Salve. 1t
kills pain from Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
Bruises, conquers Ulcers, and Fever
Sores, cures Eruptions, Salt Rheum,
Boils and Felons; removes Corns and
warts. Best Pile cure on earth. Only
25c at Conncll Bros. drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09

Wha. WOULD you thips of your gro-
cery man II he sold you and for sugar.
What do you think OF druggist who
offers you substitute 0r the Madison
Medicine Cos. Rocky Mountain Tea
Conuell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09

Scratch, scratch, scraieh; unable to
attend to business durng the day or
sleep during the night. Itching piles
horrible plague. loans Ointment
cures. Never fails. AT any drug
store, 30 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
!. s. NORRIS,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE rear
l. OF w. L. Benedct's drug store. Hours
9 to II a. m, 2to and To 5 p. m. Residence
opposite OF NJ E. church Telephone lJ--2
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09

ATTORNEY Al lsW. MontyVo LooAf on
IA Real Estate Of all kinds. Office In Spencer
Block
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
y. e. FERGUSON.

DHYSICIAN AND SUBGEON--Onlce over
l. Pages hardware. once hours: 10 a.
m. 4; to 3 p. m; except Ntd esnay, $3.50 to :
p IN Pension examining s4rgeon. New
Sta.e Phone
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
y. F. PtNNHANf.

DHYSICIAN# AND sURgEON-Onice over
i Connelts drug store Main 81. Hours: to
and z 10 \ D. u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
moncst Confession Is q ood for the souI

Honest Confession Is & ood for the Soul
a new feature in the grand jury in
dictment cases at Grand Rapids
about to be called for trial in the SUI
perior court was sprung in the nature
of confession made by Stilson v.
Mcleod, one Of the indited respond
ents.
Under promise made by Prosecut-
ing Attorney Brown and Assistant
Prosecutor Ward that his case in the
superior court will not be brought to
trial, but will be nolle pros'd, Mr.. Nc
Leod has told the prosecuting officers
all he knows about the water con-
tract deal and the part he played in
handling that S75, 600 and the disposi-
tion of it, and has promised TO go on
the witness stand when the other
cases are called and give his testi-
mony for the prosecution. When ask
ed about the confession Prosecuting
Attorney Brown said: "McLeods
confession does not implicate himself
iu the deal so much as it duplicates
others. He knows a great deal about
the others who were connected with
it, and he has told us all he knows"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
De. j. -. ARMsTRoMe,

DENTIST. Speciality Of Crown and Bridge
~ Work. Office corner rooms IN the vincent
block over Vuccut's grocery Belding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
Chlld worth Millions.

"My child is worth millions TO me, -
says Mrs Mary Bird of Harrisburg, Pa,
yet / would have lost her by Group
had not purchased bottle Of One
Minute Cough Cure One Minute
Cough Cure is sure cure for coughs,
Group and throat and lung troubles
An absolutely safe cough cure which
acts Immediately The youngtst child
can take 10 with entire safety The
little ones like the taste and remember
bow often il helped u EN- Every fam
lily should ahve bottle If One NJ mute
Cough Cure handy AT this season es
pecially il may DC needed suddenly
w. /. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
THERE ARE OTHERS.
smith Of the Muir Tribune Also Fires
Charge OF Hot shot.

The Portland Observer and BEID-
ING BANNER are discussing the pro
priety-or impropriety- of the Re
publican county treasurer giving a
portion Of the legal printing from his
Office to the pupulistic Ionia Express.
And they very properly jump on
Treasurer Cool for passing by the pa
pers that supported his candidacy and
favoring one that would not support
a Republican candidate under any
circumstances. But Treasurer Cool
is not the first Republican official to
discriminate against Republican
papers. After the smoke of battle
has cleared and the officials have been
safely provided with two or four
year term they seem to become vic
Tins of some Populistic Democratic
donkey-ass microbe that makes them
forgetful of past favors from party
friends, and compels them TO fall over
themselves in a wild scramble TO give
fruits of the victory to the enemy's
generals They arrogate to them
selves the right to divide the official
patronage and furnish munitions of
war to the enemy, but if one of the
Republican papers ever prints an item
that can be construed as an indorse-
ment of anything democratic they
hold up their heads in holy horror and
yell traitor
As matter OF fact Republican of
icials are doing more to-day than any
other agency to wipe out Republican
newspapers and have them supplanted
by an independent press, well equip
ped with truth-telling qualities that
will make a rumbling in official circles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09

Two million Americans suffer the
torturing pangs ~ dyspepsia. No need
to. Burdock Blood Bitters cures, At
any drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09

The little folks love DIR. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take
perfectly harmless; positive cure for
coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09

JNENTIsT.- .-0ace hours eto 80. Leonard
IL Block over Pages hardware store. Bel
ding Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
) n NrcnnIs nW1GHr snEInnN.
NICHOLS ee SHELDON.
CHAS. r.. FOoTE,

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Onice; over Page
"a store. Mann 81. BeIdlng. MIchigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09

DENTIST The latest methods. The low
~ est prices. All work guaranteed.
PAINLESS E.XTRACTION.
ONCE over Bencdict's drug store. once hours
8 to ~ a. m, TO q p. M. and 10 p. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
by THE
BANNER PUBLISHING CO.,
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IL ADVANCE,

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly.
Cards of Thanks 25c to soc. Resolutions
from soc up
Copy for Change of advertisement must be
received not later than Tuesday noon in or
der to insure Insertion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-09

Entered at the POstOnlce Belding, Mich,
class matter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

A charming event Of yesterday was
the wedding Of Miss Marion Knicker-
booker and Mr.. Hugh Knlokerbocker.
which took place at O'clock last night
at the home of the brides parents, Rev.
A. Il. Knickerbocker Of Nebraska, "A
brother OF the groom officiating. Fol-
lowing the ceremony n reception was
held and al 1045 the bride and groom
left for a three months stay on the
coast, after which they viii return to
Lake Lake 10 live.
The hop given at Fort Douglas last
night was n most successful affair, the
dancing being enjoyed by large num-
Der Of guests from the city as well as
the Fort people. The affair was given
by bachelor officers Of the Fort.
Mrs George A. Lowe and Miss Lowe
entertained at a large reception this
afternoon.
Mrs. o. J, Salisbury and Miss Sails
bury will return tomorrow from ChIca.
go and win be accompanied by Blaine
and Walker Salisbury, who are re-
turning from Cornell,
e
Miss Pearl Drehmer and Miss Ger
trude Meyers went to Merour today.
accompanying Mrs. John Marshall Of
Mercur, who has been yisiting~1n this
city Miss Drehmer will sing and Miss
Meyers will ofiiciate as organist at the
First Presbyterian church in Mercur
next Sunday. Both ladies' are fine mu-
sicians. They return home the latter
part OF next week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-12

ter does not authorize the enactment Of
an ordinance to impose a license tax
upon bicycles for any particular pur-
pose Reference is made TO court decls-
Ions declaring such q tax Invalid In 9TH
er cities that have charters very sim
liar to Salt Lakes restrictive law FL
nal action on the ordinance was con-
tinued until next Wednesday evening In
order to give the wheelmen's commit
lee an opportunity 20 be present.
The Hewlett billboard ordinance will
be finally passed upon by the commit
tees on license and municipal laws on
next Wednesday evening The commit
tees fayors the ordinance.
The committee on streets decided 10
continue the matter OF intention to c1l.
struct sidewalk pavements on Main
street from North Temple TO First
North street until grade is satlsfac-
torily fixed without damage TO i'm
proved property fronting on that
street
The ordinance placing the city pound
on a legal basis and providing for the
appointment Of q poundkeeper az IA
salary OF $50 per month, the fees re-
ceived for estrays to be turned over 20
the city treasury, was recommended for
passage by the committee on munic pal
laws.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-12

The purpose Of the meeting Of the
beet sugar men II to consider the stu
alton as affected by today's develop
ments and also TO receive a report from
the committee, consisting OF Senators
Elkins Burrows and Jones OF Nevada,
appointed TO confer With the Repub-
lean members Of the Cuban committee,
This committee win state that the Gu
ban committee has declined to consider
all the propositions looking TO com
promise which have been made, and
il probably will ask to be discharged.
The propositions that have been
made are two--th first for rebate and
the second for commercial treaty
with Cuba. The committee win say
that both plans were rejected, and that
the members of the Cuban committee
would not change thCS' position; that
there must be straight reduction Of
20 per cent without any conditions, ex-
cept that the president might have
power to revoke the concession In case
he found that the Cuban planters were
not getting the benefit of 1t.
The full conference viii be In the ma
ture of a caucus, and some OF the beet
sugar men say they viii enter 1t only
with the understanding that they shall
not be bound by any conclusion that
may be reached. The advocates Of a
tariff reduction say that no action by
q Republican senatorial caucus is bind
ing, but they add that defections have
occurred only In rare instances.
WHAT ALDRICH SAYS.
Senator AldrIch expresses confssnce
In being able TO secure fully 45 Re-
publican voters In favor of any bill
that may be reported by the Cuban
committee. This Is a majority Of the
senate, and the friends Of reduction
express themselves as hopeful OF pass
ing bill satisfactory TO them They
say the testimony of Mr., Thurber does
not affect the merits Of the question
in the least, and they contend that,
even admitting that the course OF the
Cuban government was censurable, ii
cannot a2l should not prevent the
governJ,nt of the United States do
ing Whit ii has promised TO do and
wha IL Is right TO do. They do not,
however, generally admit that the
course was improper.
The beet sugar senators undeniably
are more hopeful than they have been
heretofore. Some Of them profess TO
believe that the revelation will have
the effect OF at least causing a. halt in
the proceedings In the interest Of reel
procity. They think the report made
by Mr.. Thurber will be accepted by the
country as going to show that entirely
too much interest has been manifested
in the subject IN Cuba. Some OF them
go so far as to assert that there will
be no reciprocity legislation, at least
during the present session.