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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-31
AN UNWILLING JUROR.

A New Hampshire judge has in his possession the following letter sent to him by an old farmer who had been notified that he had been drawn as a juror for certain term of court:
 Deer Jedge:-I got your letter tellin' me to come to manchester an do dooty on the joory an i rite you these fue lines to let you know that you'll have to git some one else for it ain't so that I kin leave home now. I got to do some butcherin' an sort over lot of apples just about the time the ioory i'll be settin' in your Court. Si Jack man of this ton says that he ould as soon as not go fer he ain't nothin' else to do jess now so you better send fer him. I hate the worst way not to oblige you but it ain't so kin at pres ent Ennyhow I ain't much on law. never hayin' been a jooryman 'ceptin' when old Bud Stiles got killed by the cars here some years ago when I was one that set on the boddy with the koroner. So you better send fer Si Jackman fer he has got some kin in manchester he ants to visit ennyhow, an he'd he willin' to go fer his car fare there and back. Aneer back if you want Si.-Lippincott's Magazine.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-31
Coming in Large Doses.

John Allen, of Tupelo, relates this as his first experience in battle dur ing the civil war:
 "A neighbor and I were behind a rail fence. All of a sudden he said to me: What do I care about terri torial rights? I am a heap more use at home than I am here He started to get out and go home when Yankee shell burst in front of him, tearing up the ground.
 "'John,' he says. what chance have we got? There was enough stuff in that shell to kill 40 men and they just fired it at you and me- "-N. Y. World.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-31
ELKs FIELD DAY.
The Wearers of the Horns Will Have Possession of Waterbury Aug. z.

Possession Of Waterbury Aug. (.
 Elaborate are the plans that are be- ing made for the entertainment of the to Waterbury, on Thursday, August [, to attend the annual field day of Wa terbury lodge, which will be held at the Waterbury Driving park. The parade will be a spectacular one for the local lodge will be in uniform and the visitors will also have their own spe- cial dress At the park everything will be arranged in such a manner that all games will be run off promptly and there will not be one idle moment while you are there. There have been a large number of entries for each event and lovers of fast spripting will see some excellent sport. TNe track will be rolled and put in condition for fast time and some of the best runners in Connecticut will be on hand. The ball game between Middletown and Meriden lodges will excite much inter- est for aside from the trophy the man. agers of each team have made big wager on the result. The tug of war match between teams from every lodge in the state will be one of the best events on the program. At night time the fireworks display should attract people from all over the state. It is one of the most expensive features ever given at a field day and will sur pass in beauty and variety anything of the kind yet seen in Waterbury It will be a great day and night all around
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-31
IVY POISONING

A treatment highly recommended by a scientific magazine for poisoning from ivy is to wet slice of bread with water, dust it with common washing soda, and apply to eruption, keepAlg the bread wet from the outside Half an hour of this treatment is said to be a sure cure.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-31
The New Store -38 and 40 Bank St
 Telephone 222-2.
 SHIRT WAISTS At Greatly Reduced Prices for
 This Week Of1ly.

All our 9Sc Colored Waists now
 marked 79c each All our Colored Shirt Waists have
 been selling. for $1.19, $1.25,
 $135, $1.49 and $1.65 now mark
 ed 9Sc each EMBROIDERED LINEN WAISTS. Have been selling at $1.S5, now
 marked $129 each
 SILK GINGHAM WAISTS. These were $2.49 and $29S, now
 marked $1.95 each
 WHITE LAWN WAISTS. All our 49c White Lawn Waists
 now marked 39c each All our S9c White Lawn Waists
 now marked 69c each All our 98c and $1.19 White Lawn
 Waists now marked 79c each All our $1.69 and $1.95 White Lawn
 Waists now marked $1.zo
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-31

C A SIT EEA Bears 4bs 7 The Kind You Have AIways BOughi s'ssss''' .s N@<HZSzsZx
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-31
Hanover Park

Has been greatly improved this sea son. The grounds are well adapted for excursions of all kinds, having all kinds of amusement features, includ- ing Merry -Go-Round, Boats, Switch back Railway, Naptha Launch, Sum- mer Theater, Baseball Grounds, Elk cellent Restaurant. Special attention given to Sunday schools. For par ticulars address.
 MANAGER HANOVER PARK.
 Meriden, Conn.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-31

Prepared only by E. O. DEWITT S Co.,, Chicago The $1 bottle contains 2@ timesthe soc. size
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-31
ANCIENT
 TORTURE
How it has Been Revived
 in Modern Times.

v
 An ancient method of poisoning criminals was to force them to swal- low quantities of bulls blood. Bulls blood is really no poison at all. Yet the prisoner usually died in agony, caused by the coagulation or harden ing of the bulls blood in the stom- ach. The pressure of this solid mass on the vital organs: almost always re- suited fatally.
 That's like Indigestion. If your food doesn t digest it remains in a hard lump in the stomach. Gases form which crowd other organs. Many cases of supposed heart disease are due to indigestion.
 This trouble is removed by the use of such a preparation as Kodol Dys- pepsia Cure, wdich gives the stomach perfect rest by digesting what you eat without the stomach's aid. The food builds up the body. The rest restores the stomach to health. You don't have to diet.
 During the last few years my stom- ach was in such condition that I couldn't retain the food ate," writes Henry Williams of Boonville, Mo- Two months ago commenced taking Kodo1 Dyspepsia Cure. A few bottles have cured me entirely can now eat and enjoy anything I want" kodol Dyspepsia Cure
 Cures all Stomach Troubles. Prepared only by E. c. DEWITT & Co, Chicago The S1 bottle contains 2M times the soc size
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-31

The selling season for shirt waists 1s now on the wane and for this req son down go the prices on what we have left.
 After very successful season on these goods we willingly ignore profits at this time and mark the remaining stock at prices which will prove bene- ficial to any having a shirt waist need. Note these reductions:
 COLORED SHIRT WAISTS. All our Colored Shirt Waists that
 have been selling for 49c, 59c and 69c now marked 39c each AlI our Colored Shirt Waists that
 have been selling for Toe now Imarked 49c each All odr S5c Colored Waists now
 marked 59c each AZ our S9c Colored Waists now Mmarked 69c each
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
They VIII Bond.

The village of Evart has made a
move toward putting in system of
Waterworks and on the question of
bonding the Evart Review aptly says:
"The question of bonding the yil-
lage for sewers is an important one
tending toward the permanent inn
provement of the village as a sanitary
measure as well as great convent
ence. The question of bonding is one
that great many people think or
construe as being detrimental TO the
best interests of the village. That
would perhaps be tiTe II an attemDt
was made to pay them within short
time, but deferring the payment for a
series of years makes the taxes light
and the burden easy until such times
as the revenue derived from the yari-
our plants made them self sustaining.
The benefits to be derived can not be
computed in dollars and cents, especi-
ally as a sanitary measure, while the
added conveniences in doing away
with the cess-pools either dug, or on
the surface to be found at every back
door, will be a problem then solved. "
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
VERY PROSPEROUS
Business of the Country is i'm all
Lines.
FACTORIES ARE OVER TAXED.
Belding Enjoying Large share of
Prosperity-The Farmers also
are Happy.

Never in the history of the nation
has there been such period of unriv-
aled prosperity as at the present time.
In all kinds of business the reports
show gains in every direction. In the
financial world during the past week
there has been healthy growth The
increase in bank clearings was nearly
three per cent. The grand total of
the bank clearings reached 81, 029, 796-
7l2. These figures indicate no strin-
gency in the financial world.
The railroads are doing a heavy bus
iness, especially at all points along
the Pere Marquette Their carrying
capacity in taxed to the fullest ex-
tent, even here in Belding our ship
pers have hard work to secure cars in
which to ship away the abundant
products of the factories. In some
instances freights have to be delayed
for want of cars, and this, too, before
the great grain crops of the west
have fairly begun to move. The
farmers business as well as the fac
tory interests, are in good shape
through the state and nation.
All of the great factories in this
part of the state are running on full
time to meet the demands, and in
many cases orders are not filled at
once but are filed to await their turn.
There never has been a time when
the great factories were so pressed
with work as they are now, both in
this vicinity and elsewhere.
The slight cessation of busines for
summer, incident to vacation time,
has about passed and people are get
ting ready for the fall rush The vol
ume of busines in THE country for the
next four months promises to be un-
precedented. Belding merchants,
with an eye on the present and future
are buying heavy stocks of goods for
the fall and winter trade, and it is
common subject of remark that they
have never carried such complete
and up to date stock of goods in all
lines as will be found i'm the several
trading places in this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
NICHOLS WILL BE TRIED.
In Case Has Been put over
Large Array of Attorneys.

Large Array of Attorneys.
Judge Padgham granted a continu-
ance in the case for subornation of
perjury, in connection with the Grand
Rapids water scandal, against Geo.
f. Nichols of Ionia. The matter has
been laid over until the November
term of court and will come up the
first on the docket. AS court opens
Nov. 3 and an adjournment will be
taken until after election day, the
case will probably be reopened Nov. 5.
Relative to the motion of the de-
fense asking to exclude Prosecuting
Attorney Brown, Assistant Charles Il.
Ward and Attorney Wesley w. Hyde,
Judge Padgham has made no decision
yet, although it is expected he will
announce it soon.
Besides A. A. Ellis and Il. A. Haw-
ley of Ionia w. /. Lille, Hon. Geo. A.
Farr and G.. j. Diekema of ottawa
county, three of the most noted law
yers in the state have been retained
by Mr.. Nichols to look after the de-
fense.
He will make the fight of his life to
clear himself of the charge of bribery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
BELDING BROS. & co.
Have Completed the Annex to the
Boarding House.
other improvements To be Made-New
Fabric Mil Nearly Completed.

The Annex to the already spacious
boarding house belonging to Belding
Bros. & Co., is completed or will be
this week. This addition will add
greatly TO the capacity of that part
of their extensive business, by LARGELY
increasing the size of the dining room
and also give lG more sleeping rooms.
The company have fol some time felt
the necessity for more room i'm which
to accommodate the girls employed
as operatives and when they once
make up their minds to do a thing in
the line of business it generally goes.
In order that greater convenience and
comfort may be enjoyed by the girls
boarding there system of steam
heat will be placed throughout the
building
The Belding Bros. believe in patro-
nizing home industry when practicable
to do so and last week gave an order
to G. l.. Staley & Co., of this city for
furnishing the new annex with bed
room suits, carpets and other furni-
ture.
The work on the ney fabric mill is
nearing completion and the contract
for the sprinkling system TO be used
in case of fire will be let very soon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
Repaired the Church.

The Congregationalists have the
repairs on their house OF worship
nearly completed. The spire which
was badly wrecked by lightning at the
time 1t was struck, was removed by
order of the committee, and will not
be replaced. The body of the church
has received couple of coats of paint
while the belfry has had three, and
the structure now presents a fine APP
pearance. The foundation walls will
next be attended to by mason who
will give them a ine pointing up with
mortar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

BY the provisions of the re-district-
ing bill passed by the last legislature
Ionia county has but one representa-
tiye in that body. The opposing can
didates are Henry Frace of Saranac,
nominated by the democrats, and the
Hon. Herbert +. Powell Of Ronald
(present incumbent) by the republi-
cans. Both are good men, well quail
fed to discharge the duties of the
office.-Saranac Local.
Yes they are both good men but Mr..
Powell has been tried and found not
wanting and the people of this dis
trict do not care to take any chances
on new man in that position for the
next two years and especially one of
democratic proclivities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
THIS AND THAT.
News From Here and There Con-
densed for Our Readers.

Red Trading Stamps are given free,
one stamp with every l0c purchase,
by thirteen of the best Ionia stores.
These stamps are redeemable for hun
dreds of articles in the Jewellery line,
in furniture, crockery, dry goods,
photographs, and shoes. Trade where
you get the Red Stamps.
Van Buren, county is one of the To-
cal option counties of the state and
as in most local option counties some
of the drug stores have been doing a
land Office business. Last Saturday
three druggists were called before
Judge Carr, charged with violating
the liquor law and each plead guilty,
expecting to be let OFF with fine, but
each of them. besides a good stiff fine,
got from 20 to 80 days in jail in addi-
tion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
wcdded in lllt .knc.Al..

A wedding occurred in the sanctum
sanctorum of the BANNER Office last
Friday evening at which ''ye editor"
ofiiciated in tying the nuptial knot.
The contracting parties were Mr..
George Enbody and Miss Lizzie Schleit
Several of the BANNER force were
present as witnesses and Mr.. and Mrs.
Enbody were congratulated on the
happy union. They will reside in this
city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
Letter TO Judge T.. B. Lapham.

Dear sir: We can make paint for
half what il costs us to make the
Longman & MARTINEZ Pure Paint. We
can get nearly as much for it, but we
make the Longman q MARTINEZ Paint
at double cost of making thin ordi-
nary paint, in order to enable the
painter to paint in all conditions of
surface, where thin or thick paint is
required; and to save the buyer about
80 cts. a gallon. This paint costs a
bout 81 80, our paint made ready to
use costs about 81 20. Use it, have
your neighbors use it. Please get it
from II. Frank Ireland. Respectfully,
LONGMAN & MARTINEZ,
Paint Makers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser.
vices at 1880 a. IN. and 1880 p m. Sabbath
Sahool at close of morning service Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening REV. o. A.
CARMAN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Services at
1880 4. IN. and 1880 p m. Sabbath school
at III 40 a. IN. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening REV. j. T.. BUTLER, Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH Services AT 1o.3o a.
m. and 1880 p m Sabbath school at close OF
morning service. Prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening, REV H. n. SPEAR, Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer and
praise Serviae eleven O'Clock a IN. Preach
ing at 1880 p, IN. Prayer meeting Friday
evening REV MCKIBBEN. Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
George Melle Not Dead.

The Greenvllle Democrat of last
week says;
"For long time very able-bodied
rumor was prevalent in this city that
George Melle was dead, and that his
body had been found, but the most
strenuous inquiries failed to prove
any of the rumors true, and we drop
ped the matter as being a canard.
On Tuesday the reported dead man
was seen walking up the streets with
Z. b. Winter"
Melle is a son Of Chas. Melle of Or
leans at one time residents of this
city and George has developed into a
noted horse trader and dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
REV. A. o. CARMAN RETURNS.
Enters on his Fifth Year. VIII resume
Work sunday


The Michigan Conference closed its
annual session at Traverse City last
Monday, after the appointments were
made, that being the last business of
Importance to transact. Rev. A. 0,
Carman was returned to this charge,
and his many friends are glad of it.
He will begin work for the Master
and in the interest of the church on
the fifth year of his pastorate, which
has been very successful one. Dur
ing the past four years many conver-
sions and additions to the church hav-
ing been made.
Mr.. Carman will occupy his pulpit
Sunday morning subject "Paul The
Ready" evening "Mrs. Othniels We'd
ding Present" In the afternoon he
will preach in Green's church at the
usual hour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
MICHIGAN HONORED
by the Visit Of President ROOse-
welt.
Western Trip Cancelled on Account
of Injury-Cuts out Grand
Rapids.

Michigan was highly honored this
week by the visit of President Rose
velt in Detroit on Sunday and Mon
day. He in company with other dis
tinguished men were starting out on
his western tour and the trip as plan
ned would have brought him into
Grand Rapids, Saturday, October 4th,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
HAPPILY Welded.
Were Two Popular Young People of
Belding

BeluluR
Henry Gildemeister, the popular
delivery man for Lamb Bros and Miss
Josie M. Presley were united i'm mar
riage at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Presley, We'd
nesday afternoon at three o'clock,
Rev. A O. Carman performing the
ceremony. The bride was dressed in
white silk null and carried brides
ro ses and maiden hair fern. The ring
service was used and the couple stood
amid a profusion Of lowers and a
company of invited guests and repeat
ed the solemn words that joined two
lives in one After congratulations
and good wishes refreshments we're
served and they left on the evening
train for a short trip TO Chicago,
after which they will be at home 10
their friends at the corner of Bridge
and Hanover SITS. A large number
of presents were received as an ex.
preston of the good will of their
friends and reminder of the happy
event. Mr.. and Mrs. Gildemeister are
both well known young people in the
city and the BANNER Joins with the
hosts of other friends i'm congratula-
tions and good wishes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
Against n Hard Proposition.

II. L. Page and | l. Hubbell are
supposed to be crack whist players
and they stepped into the Silver
Grays' headquarters last Friday eve
ming with the intention of doing
them up in that line of recreation,
Joe Presley and A. Traub accommo-
dated them to couple of rounds at
duplicate whist and scored every
point. There is nothing slow about
the old boys although their heads are
getting little gray.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

where great preparations were being
made to receive him. After leaving
Detroit, an account of which can be
found on another page, the injury he
received in the trolly accident two
weeks ogo at Pittsfeld, Mass, gave
him so much pain that he was obliged
to undergo an operation, and through
advice of his physicions, the western
trip was called off. The president
Immediately returned to Washington.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
SECOND CROP STRAWBERRIES.

Alvin Morse Picked Nice Mess
Vines Yield N september Growth.
Strawberries i'm September fresh
from the vines in this locality are a
rarely and when a plate full is thrust
in ones face bearing the real thing in
fragrance it causes the mouth to
water and yearning for short cake
Immediately. Alvin Morse picked a
quantity of them from his garden
Monday and they we're large and
luscious with yum yum" taste
about them that was pleasing in the
extreme.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
SheIdon's Dancing school

The first term Of dancing school for
beginners, will commence next We'd
nesday, Oct. lst. Tuition $500 per
term of II lessons. Half term, $500.
Single lessons soc each. Glass will
meet each Wed evening.
The assembly practice will be held
Thursday evening each week, begin
ming Oct. 9th. Single admission SOC
per couple, or 81 80 for series cf ten.
Special invitation party next week
Thursday evening, Oct 2nd Extra
music-four pieces.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
Mndnme Matthew'S.

Madame Matthews millinery OPEN
ing in Greenville began this week
Tuesday and will continue all the
week and portion of next week. A
big stock of millinery is on display
and she invites the public i'm to see
the new styles and make their pur-
chases of fall and winter wear.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
BUY YOUR CLOTHING
OF Home DeaIers-Don't Patronizc
Mail Order Houses

vi liomc DcalerS-DOn't PatrOniZc
Mail Order Houses.
The experience of large number
of Ionia county people who have or
dered clothing of an alleged mail or
der house is likely to be expensive,
even though they get some sort of a
suit for their money. Clothing can be
bought just as cheaply, quality for
quality, in Belding, as in any other
city in the union, and that is true of
other kinds of goods. There is this
advantage in trading at home, the
dealer is responsible and good for the
representations made. If a thing
purchased is not right, the dealers
will make it right. Detroit dealers
or agents cannot send solicitors out
for an average cost Of less thanS4 per
day for salary and expenses and a
good agent is likely to cost S5 or SO per
day. They cannot buy clothing any
cheaper than the Belding dealers. and
office room and store room, if they
have store, costs more in the city
than in the country town. 1t needs
no argument to prove this. The one
thing that catches is the word in the
suit agreement "free" but it always
has been and always will be true that
goods will not sell for less than they
cost, and you cannot get something
for nothing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

The City of Belding will receive
sealed bids for all labor of painting
and scraping to be performed on the
four Iron bridges in the City of Bel
ding at the Council rooms on Friday,
Sept 9Th, 1902, at 7;30 p. III The
Common Council reserving the right
to reject any and all bids.
GEO. w. MoULTON,
CITY Clerk,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

One of natures remedies; cannot
harm the weakest constitutions; never
fails to cure summer complaints OF
young or old. DR.. Fowler's Extract of
Wild Strawberry
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25

MO. 3 DEMOREST FLATS, Belding, Mich
~ Diseases Of Women a Speciality. Onice
hours: to 1890 a m. to 4 p. m. 6 80 to 8 D.
m. Citizens phone No. g.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
Doctors Could Not help Her

81 had kidney trouble for years, -
writes Mrs. Raymond Connor of Shell =
ton. Wash. and the doctors could not
help me- tried Foley's Kidney Cure,
and the very first dose gave me relief
and am now cured | cannot say too
much for Foley's Kidney Cure. w 1.
BENEDICT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
Or. j. n. ARMsrRoNo.

Corner rooms in the Vincent
- block, over Vincents grocery. ONCE
hours: u. m. 10 6 p m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
L. S. NORRIS,

physician AND SURGEON. once rear
of w. /. Bencdict's drug store. Hours
TO II a m, 2 TO and 10 D. m Residence
opposite OF M f. church. Telephone lv-2
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-09-25
y. &. FERGUSON.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-Ofic over
Pages hardware. Ofcc hours: s to ga
m. | TO p m. except Wednesday, 6:30 to y
p m Pension examining surgeon New
STATE Phone