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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
FOXY FARMERS
Know How to Drive Good Bar
gains.
Get big price for Butter and Produce
Seine OF them Buy Butterene
from Grocers.

Theup-to-date farmer is "onto his
job, so to speak. In these days when
times are flush and all kinds of pro-
duce are bringing fancy prices, the
kings and queens of the rural country
otherwise known as the farmer and
his wife, are swinging along on the
high tide of prosperity and are keep
ing up close TO the head of the busi-
ness procession. They are able to
sell anything produced on the farm
at prices that are astonishing, and no
one begrudges them their good for
tune.
Some of them are foxy with-all and
know how to drive a bargain and
make the business end of sale come
their way.
Butter is high. 1t has been up to
"A cents pound and it may go to 25
cents. Butterine is II cents. The
farmer sells butter, but he is obliged
to buy butterine of the grocers if he
gets it, Heretofore there has been
big kick against butterine but lately
it has come into high favor and the
grocers are selling lots of it, Robin
son & Hudson state that several far
mers have taken advantage of the
difference in price at their store and
sell all their butter and buy butterine
for table use. You see they make
about 8 cents a pound on the deal.
It's all nonsense, says Robinson, to
say that 1t isn't fit to eat. Just taste
of that; il is clean and sweet and you
would not know but that it was gen.
uine butter if we didn't have to
stamp it. Say, do you know that
butterine law was the biggest fraud
that was ever perpetrated by legis-
lature.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
FAyoRs THE FARMERS.
Every one of Them I'm two Coun-
ties>Will Get Daily Mail

Congressman Smith has arranged
with the postoffice department for
the complete covering of Ionia and
Kent counties with rural routes, be-
ginning some time in January. 1t is
proposed to install enough routes so
that every farmer in the two counties
will have his mail delivered by rural
crrrier. The arrangement also in
cludes daily. service and will put the
farmer living in the remote part of
any township in touch with his city
and village neighbors and give him
the up-to-date news of the outside
world This is truly a wonderful
transformation from a quarter of "a
century ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
WILL BUILD OR BUY
Free MethOdists Hustling for a
Church.
subscription Paper is being Circul-
ated-Rev. DaFoe their Pastor
has n lot of Pledges.

The Free Methodist denominations
have outgrown the capacity of the
quarters they are now using for hold.
ing services in the Trail building on
West Bridge street and their pastor,
Rev M. DaFoe says they must have a
house of worship of their own. 1t is
pleasant and agreeable to worship
under ones own vine and fig tree and
movement has been set on foot
looking toward the accomplishment of
that end.
a proposition has been made to the
Methodists for the purchase of their
old church building after the new
one is completed and also the pur-
chase of the lot on the corner OF
Pleasant and Washington streets.
Should the deal 60 through our Free
Methodist bretheren will be perma.
nently settled In their new quarters
next fall as it will be only a short joh
to move the building to the site they
have in mind. Pastor DaFoe is meet.
ing with good success aha has now
about 5000. pledged which means
that they will either buy of the Me.
thodists or build new.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
VIII Move to Lowell

Waldo Francisco who has been with
the Belding Hall Manufacturing
Company for the past eleven years as
engineer has resigned and will move
TO Lowell. He has accepted the posi-
tion of superintendent of the city
electric lighting plant a salary of
$1,000 per year. Mr. Francisco has
been an excellent citizen and served
one term as mayor We with lots OF
friends regret very much to have him
20. He expects TO move about Janu'
rary lst. Will Currie has been pro.
moted TO his place by the company.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
HERE is TO GOOD HEALTH.
Conference of Health omcials To b
Held in Ann Arbor.

Conference of Health omcials To be
Held I'm Ann Arbor.
The Sixth General Conference of
the health officers and other health
officials in Michigan will be held at
the State Laboratory of Hygiene, in
Ann Arbor, on Thursday and Friday,
January Is and is, 1903
The objects of the Conference are:
The presentation of facts, and the
general comparison of views, on sub
jects relating to public health work,
by the health officers and other de +
egates of local boards of health am
ong themselves, and with the mem
bers of the State Board of health.
This will not be a medical conyen-
tion; it is for all health officers and
delegates, professional and non pro-
fessional. 1t is hoped that all phases
of pubic health work will be dealt
with by persons actually engaged in
the work, and propositions discussed
which will be to the advantage of
every community represented.
| This Conference of Health Officials
is held for the benefit of every local
ity in Michigan. 1t is hoped that
many localities may have delegates
there, thus securing the most direct
benefits. Every State and local officer
will probably learn much that will en-
able him to do better service in guard
ing the public health.
Any city or village can legally and
properly send delegate. 1t is hoped
also, that many townships not too
distant, and even distant ones if spec
tally exposed to the introduction and
and spread of disease, may each send
a delegate,
The papers and discussions in the
Health Officials Conference will be
of sufficient practical Importance to
the delegates, in future work for their
several localities in sending them to
this Conference.
Representatives from the United
States Government are expected from
Washington to be present, and to aid
toward the success of the Conference
Boards of Health are urgently solic
| tied TO send at least one delegate TO
this Conference
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
WORKED THE wooDMEN.
Fake .Jeweler Sent out badge Pins
said he was "A Neighbor I'm
Distress

A couple of weeks ago nearly every
member of the local lodge of the
Modern Woodmen in this city, receiv-
ed by mail a pretty Woodman pin, ac-
companied by letter stating that
the sender was crippled neighbor
and had adopted this plan of earning
a living, and requested the recipient
of the letter and pin to forward him
% cents or return the pin Many re-
sponded by sending the money, and
it has since developed that the game
has been worked all oyer Michigan
and Indiana, and the distressed
neighbor" no doubt received hum
dreds of dollars for Plus which he
could not have receivedgin any other
way. 1t now turns out that the "dis-
tressed neighbor" is Wake jeweler
who adopted this plan to sell his pins.
The postofiice department has stop
ped his game.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
ARE PR EPARING
Banquet Arrangements Still on
the Move
Committee Taking Time By the Fore
lock Caterer From Ionia Is
Engaged.

Chairman of the Gridley Club ban
quet, w. =. Hetherington, does not
propose to let the matter of prepara-
tion for the coming poll -ical function
drag along until the las; minute be-
fore action is taken.
After giving the subject careful
thought the committee concluded it
was best in view of the vast amount
of work and material TO DC furnished
to properly care for the entertain
ment, to put it in the hands of persons
experienced in the line.
Ed. II. Bailey of Ionia has been en-
gagged, and he, assisted by Mr. Heth-
erington, will superintend the affair,
so far as the table sery.ss{ concern
ed.
The ladies of the Congregational
church have also been engaged to
furnish walters and otherwise assist
in the serving Fifty table walters
will be required and the details are
being so systematized that every
movement will be like clock-work.
Select oysters: hot chicken pie and
mashed potatoes are among the sub
stantials to be served which will be
followed by toothsome delicacies.
Preparations will be made for not
less than 900 guests.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
SPRINKLERS ARE In
Danger from Fire Is Now Elmi-
mated.
Beldfng Bros. ~ Co.'s Fabric Mill
Nearly Completed-Auto Fire
Department Installed.

The new silk fabric mill of Belding
Bros. q Co.'s is nearly completed so
far as carpenter and mason work on
the building is concerned. This week
will about close it up and Messrs.
Crookshank and Summer, the CON
tractors will have finished their job.
The clock tower is receiving the fin
ishing touches and the structure is an
imposing one. 1t has cost an i'm
mense sum of money. The interior
furnishings together with the ma
chinery which is necessary to put the
plant In full running order will re-
quire an outlay of more money even
than has been spent in the construc-
tion of the factory. The machinery
now in operation, less than half of
what is needed, has cost many thous-
and dollars. The company has in
stalled fire department of its own
on every floor, which has cost no
small sum. 1t is the Estey Sprinkler
system, put in by the II. G. voegel
Co. of New York. Pipes which con-
duct the water through the building
are placed feet apart and the fuses
are set off at a heat of l65 degrees so
that there is no chance of much
damage by fire, ii browns 1t out COM
pletely. Insurance companies say it
is the best system yet invented.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
Cotton Grows Here.

ID. o. Thompson has a cotton plant
which he has carefully nursed the
past summer using flower pot for an
incubator. The plant grew to ma
turity but in considerably a dwarfed
condition from what it is grown in itt
native southern climate. however the
pod opened up and revealed about
enough cotton to stuff into a fellows
aching tooth. F. w. Howard, while
on his trip down into Alabama, last
spring, got the seed and brought il
home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
The Companions.

The Companions of Court Stewart
No 81 of the |. O. F. held their annual
election of officers Dec and elected
the following officers:
Court Deputy-Iva Calkins.
Chief Ranger-Lena Putnam.
Vice Chief Ranger-Ruth Luce.
Orator-May Ortt
Fin. Sec.-Fannie Ohlinger.
Rec. Sec.-Florence Hunt.
Treasurer-Lena Hunt.
S. W-Maud johnson.
}. W.-Muriel Johnson.
S. B.-Ida Baseley.
j. b Mrs. Wilson Orser.
Physicians-Drs. Ferguson, Pink
ham, Ohlinger and Dutt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
A Thousand Dollars worth Of GOOD.

a. II. Thurnes. a well known coal
operator of Buffalo, @ writes: Il
have been afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble for years. passing grav.
el or stones with eXcruciating pain. |
began taking Foley's Kidney Cure,
then the result was surprising A few
doses started the brick dust like fine
S ones and now have no pain acro-s
my VI lneys and feel like a new man.
1t has doneme a $1,000 worth of good -
Sold by w. | Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
MASTER OF THE LODGE.
Charles Ireland was Elected wor'
shipful Master Monday Might.


The annual election of officers of
Belding Lodge No 355 F. g. A. M. oc-
CURED Monday night. The retiring
Master w. M Francisco gave notice
that he expected to move to Lowell
to reside and would be obliged to de-
cline reelection if it were given
him. A full set of officers were
chosen and worshipful master Chas.
Ireland named the appointive officers
for the year. Acting deputy Grand
Master H. j. Leonard and Chas. Nj.
Wise as Grand Marshall installed the
new officers after which a grocery
paper sack lunch was served.
These are the list of officers:
w. M.-Charles Ireland.
Sr. Warden-J. II. Armstrong.
Jr. Warden-Wm. Anderson.
Secretary-Edwar Driese.
TreasuIer-B. G.. Curtis.
Sr. Deacon-Louis Sayles.
Jr. Deacon-D. o. Thompson.
Stewarts-W. G Meach, Jas. VOL.
colt.
Tyler-Fred Clanchy.
Organist-E. B Lapham.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
BEAUTIFULLIFE GONE
A Lovely Character Has Passed
Away.
Iey-The Master Called Her and
She Followed.


Into the new and larger life
OF that serener sphere.
She has but dropped her robe of clay,
To put her shining raiment ON,
She has not wandered tariaway.
She Is not lost or gone,
The illness of Miss Wagner resulted
fatally and she passed away at an
early hour Monday morning, aged
2s years, Stricken suddenly with
typhoid fever while in the discharge
' Of r.r school duties in Grand Rapids,
she was taken to the U. B. a. Hospital
and for seven weeks was in the relent-
less grasp of the disease which ter
minated her life.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adam Wagner, young lady of
noble impulses and character that
was lovely and admirable in a marked
degree. Her beautiful life and gentle
spirit was attractive and no one had
more truer friends than she, especial
ly was this so with her co-workers and
pupils in the Henry st. school where
she had so efficiently labored for seven
years The deceased graduated in
the class of '9l in Grand Rapids and
taught school in this city, for three
years, afterward taking up kinder
garten work in Grand Rapids and was
considered one of the most successful
teachers there.
A memorial service was held in the
school there Tuesday afternoon, one
of the pupils sang Nearer my God to
Thee" and Rey. Mr.. Metcalf made
some impressive remarks, in which he
spoke of Miss Wagner's strong person
alit5, her sweet and loving disposition
and beautiful character. He said that
she could not be regarded as having
gone, or as one dead, because the
personality would live on, with all
those who knew her, and would con-
tinue to be an inspiration to higher
and nobler living. The services were
closed by singing Lead Kindly Light"
by the school.
She was an active member Of Park
st. Congregational church and closely
identified with all religious and So
ciety work of an elevating nature.
An impressive funeral service was
held at the home in this city Tuesday
afternoon conducted by Rev J f..
Butler who spoke from the words,
"The Master has. Come and Calleth
for Thee
There was profusion of lovely
flowers, the cas- ct being nearly buried
out of sight by these tokens of love
and respect, many we're sent from
Grand Rapids. The floral pieces from
the o +. 5. of this city of which she
was a member, the Young Ladies'
Club, the Building Loan Association,
thS G. f. society and others we're fine
indeed.
+. J. Wagner of Omaha, Neb, Ed
win Thayer, John Wagner Bertha
Wagner, Mrs Peter Veit, Mrs. Anna
Host, Maude Hendershott, Roy Hen.
dershott and the Misses Keyes and
Brown of Grand Rapids were in at
tendance at the funeral. The latter
sang solo in the quartette composed
of herself, Mrs. Ferguson, w. b Reed
and DIR. Sheldon.
Her remains were laid beside those
of her sister Nettie in Riverside GENE
terry who proceeded her three year:
ago.
The family have the sincere sym.
pathy of the community in this time
of their sad bereavement.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
Won His Case.

Attornsy |. l.. Hubbell returned
Wednesday from Missaukee county
where he had been called to try an
important case in the circuit court
involving a lumber deal with a large
sum at stake for his client Mr..
Hubbell won his case over several
eminent lawyers who we're pitted
against him
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
FOIL. a Deadly Attack

MY wife was so III that good ph sic.
ians were unable To help her, writes
NJ. NJ. Austin, OF Winchester, l. d i,
"hut was completely cured by Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. They work
wonders in stomach and Iiv' r troubles
Cure constipation, sick headache 25c
at COnnell Bros. = drug store
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
Otisco TnN pnrnrs.

will be at Miriam Dec. 18th, at
Smyrna Dec. 18th. at Cooks Corners
Dec. 10th and at Peoples Saving
Bank, Belding, Dec. l3th, Dec. Goth,
Dec. 27th,,January 3, and January 9th
to receive taxes for Otisco township
MARK II. BROWN.
1925 Treasurer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
The PrIde ni IIerorr.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to say that for Scratches, Bruises
Cuts, Wound Corns. Sore Feet aud
Stiff joints. Bucklen's Arnica salve is
the best in the world. Same fnr Burns.
Scald~, Boils, Ulcers, skin Erupiions
and piles IL cures or no pav. Only
25C ~ CnnneIl Bro :. drnv store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11
The Foresters.

Court Watchful I. O. +. elected
this fine list Of officers last week
G. R.-Frank Connell
V. G. R-Chas. Williams.
Fin. Sec James Avery.
Rec. Sec.-Verne b. Pope.
Treas -Chas. Hammond.
Chaplain-Wilson Orser.
Court Depusy-Chas. Harroun.
Rep. TO High Court Frank Connel
S. W.-Ed Calkins.
J W.-Chas. Luce.
5 B.-James Green.
j. b John Noonan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11

II you feel III and need pill.
Why not purcbage the hest!
DeWiLt's Early ltisers
Are little surprisers,
Take OnP-theV do the rest.
w. II. Howell, Houston, Tex writes ;
l have used Little Early Rl~ rs Pills
10 my family FOR consIipati' N, sick
heada"he, etc. To their use am i'm
debted for the health Of my family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11

Every family should have its house
hold medicine chest-and The first bot
tie in it should be DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup Nature's remsey for
coughs and colds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11

Prof. V. Kertchner. optician, OF
Lansing, will be at Hotel Bricker,
Belding, Dec. 2nd and few days fol
lowing If you have any trouble with
your eyes you should call on him. Eyes
tested free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11

The LaFrance shoe IS the most
slightly and stylish shoe for woman
that was ever shown i'm this city 81 a
pair at IL. II. Edwards.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-12-11

Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thorn
as Electric Oil. Perfectly safe. Never
fails. At any drug store.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-02

HAWAII NE|
Builders Exchange
Member Has a
Plan.

Business men have suggested To the
Builders & Traders Exchange that
plans be made TO show the architec-
iural development OF Honolulu, as well
as HHo and other towns at the St.
Louis Exposition. a gentleman con-
nected with the Builders and Traders
Exchange said yesterday:
There Is n common belief on the
mainland that Honolulu Is small
town, composed principally OF grass
huts and Insignificant store buildings.
and generally on a par with the build
ing development OF the southernrnost
islands or the South Seas. The Ha-
waiian Islands are yet young to the
average American. as far as his know
ledge OF them is concerned. The Islands
have always been associated with the
s.olce far niente conditions usually at
fributed to tropical countries; that
business takes care OF itself and that
hat commerce Is done IL called trad
ing. Their eyes are opened when :hey
hear that Honolulu Is as busy n sell
port city as can be found anywhere:
that !; Is up to date In everything gave
cable communication with the outside
world. and that our business streets
are lined with Office buildings which
would BE- n credit TO any city.
IA is 10 the ir terest OF the Islands
that there he a pictorial display at the
exposition OF the business blocks.
Government buildings. naval docks.
whayyes, residences. churches. drives
and resorts. Such an exhibition would
have more far-reaching results ;han
anything else that believe can be sug-
gested. OF course. this will upset peo-
pies ideas generally that Hawaii Is a
land OF hula hulas and primitive condi-
tons which are TO be found in Samoa
and other South Sea groups. but IL is
pretty certain TO attract men OF means.
Any city would be proud of such a
business' structure as the Young block.
and the Strangenwald. Boston Judd,
LEVERS & Cooke. Hackfeld. Hall build
ings, the MOana Hotel. Hawaiian Ho-
tel, and buildings In contemplation.
such as the Kapiolani estate block and
Odd Fellows building. The develop
ment OF the electrical street railway
system is also something that needs
on the mainland. Then
there are the plantation mill structures
on various islands which could be IL
Illustrated 20 advantage.
such an exhibition at the St. Louis |
exposition would dispose OF the grass
hut. hula-hula ideas prevalent on the
mainland about Hawaii"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-02

HEAD OFFICE: YOKoHAAA-
Interest Allowed.
On axed deposit for IL months, 4 Der
cent per annum-
On fxed deposit for 6 months, ia per
cent per annum-
On nxed deposit for . months. 3 per
\ cent per annum-
q me bank buys and receives for col
sicbon Bills Of Exchange. issues Drafts
and Letters Of Credit. and transac:s
general banking business
Branch of Yokohama Specie Bank.
New Republic building. Honolulu. h 1.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-02
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Jonah Kumalae. 9. n. Kanaksnui.
J. II. KeA

TIE above Company WIN buy. lease
or 81 lands In all parts Of the Ha-
waXan Isiands. and also has houses In
thH city q Honolulu for rent
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-02
Fire Claims Commission.

The fire claims commission Will prob
ably finish the work OF awarding
amounts on fire losses Monday after
noon. There are but Ili claims. out OF
something over 5000 yet TO be consid-
cred Most 81 these are the outgrowth
OF the Aals fire. which. IL Is claimed.
was not a Board OF Health fire at all.
This fire started just after dark In u
house mauka or the new Chinese the
alter. swept out the buildings on the
Eva side OF Aala Lane and. crossing
over. took In all the buildings on the
Waikiki side OF the lane from the old
Chinese theater TO King street. As a
rule the awards by the commission are
far below the amounts OF the claims
A final announcement OF the awards
will await the report OF Commissioner
J. c.. Pratt on his efforts at Washing
ton to secure an appropriation for the
payment OF the claims or the diversion
OF the customs receipts into a channel
available TO such purpose.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-02
KONA'S PROSPECTS
LOOK BRIGHTER
New Laborers Are Joining the
Plantations Force Each
Day.

Last advices from Kona are TO the
effect that affairs OF the Kona planta-
ton are in fair shape and the prospects
improving each day. The mill of the
company is not able To run each day at
present. owing to the fact that the cut
ting OF cane is going on slowly, pend
Ing the fitting up OF carriers for It's de-
livery TO the railroad line. The capa-
city OF the mill. when II Is kept going
Is now about fifteen tons. The install
iation OF the new triple effect viii be
completed within the next three weeks.
which Will bring the production OF the
mill up TO forty tons a day. BY the
time this is installed there will be
plenty OF cane in sight To- keep the
mill going I'll the time. and the rail-
road line will be in GOOD working or
der.
Already there has been made 500
bags OF sugar. Some OF this has been
turned over to Hackfeld & Company. AZ
their kOna branch. To meet payment
for supplies advanced To Receiver Scott
when he had the starting OF the mill
In charge. There was then an egree-
ment for the paying for these supplies
out Of the first sugar which was made
at the mill. The sugar VIII be mar
keted as soon as made In sufficient
quantities 20 give money 10 the re-
ceiyer for the payment OF current wage
bills. and when there Is "A surplus there
win be applied such sums as may be
30 expended. 10 the putting in shape
or the work for the future crops.
The labor conditions are daily i'm
proving. The situation OF the planta-
ton is favorable for laborers. and each |
day so far since the starting OF the 1
mill there has been a number OF re- /,
cruits To the gangs at work in the !
fields. ]. NJ. McChesney IS now at the !
plantation and plans 10 remain for a I
time to assist Receiver Scott in his la !
bors-