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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
THE BIKE BUSINESS.
IL Has Been on the Decline since '0S
The Coming Season.


Some interesting figures were shown
by bicycle dealers the other day, rela-
tive to the falling off in the wheel
business during the past three or four
years.
In 1898 wheels were made in 29S fac
tories in the United States. During
that year it may be safely said that
the bike saw its greatest height of
popularity for by the first of the year
the number had dropped to 90 fac
tories and in September last had still
dwindled until only 30 factories were
turning out machines. The fact that
the wheel is no longer a fad, that
country runs and centuries are
dead ones, and that people ride nova
days because they want to get some
where quicker than they can by walk
ing, are the causes OF the big slump
tin wheels put out by the big mail or
der houses helped kill the trade.
These wheels were thrown together
any old way; poor joints were hidden
by liberal applications of enamel,
castings that were made to take the
place of borgings were plated TO de-
ceive the in experienced, and take
me-for- four. dollars-and 'leven- cents
sign placed on the machine. They
sold.
Concerning prices for the coming
year the dealer said; THE S25 wheel
will be good roader. For $35 the
chain wheel at its best can be bought
equipped with the coaster brake, an
Improvement, by the way, that will
be used great deal this year The
cushion frame will be more popular as
will chainless, also. Manufacturers.
however, are still holding the prices
on those two styles too high for most
people, It's too much to ask $50,
even for a chainless. Prices on the
chainless will probably drop but the
chain wheel has likely struck its bed
rock price The cheap tire Will not
be on the market thisyear 1t has prov
a ''ilat" failure to the manufacturer,
TO the dealer and to the rider. Models
for 1902 are expected within few
weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
Help the Good work Along.

The Belding City Cemetery Asso-
citation will serve dinner and supper
on Saturday, February l, in the Bel
ding Block, the store room recently
vacated by f. ID. Lincoln, good sub
stantial meal for ten cents. Come
every body and help us in our effort
to get our city cemetery in more
creditable condition. All members
of the society expected to donate.
KATE GLEASON. sec'y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
ENDORSES FALES FOR SHERIFF.
The Portland Observer believes He
Has strong Claim Upon Rcpub-
lican Nomination.

Elmer Fales of Belding was in town
last Friday shaking hands with old
friends. Mr.. Fales informes The OBJ
server that he is a candidate for
sheriff on the republican ticket and
will remain in the field until after the
votes for that Office are counted in
the county convention next summer.
Looking at the matter from almost
every point of view Mr.. Fales is far
and away entitled to the nOmir alton.
Six years ago he was beaten for the
nomination by Nathan Gould of Bos-
ton township. Four years ago he was
a candidate against the present
Sheriff Moon, of Otisco, but Withdrew
rather than have any i'll feeling be-
tween Belding city and Otisco town
ship. But he didn't sulk over the
matter. He was as good republican
as he ever was. Before this and in
the meantime he has been deputy
sheriff, and one of the best the county
ever had; and if the republican party
of Ionia county wants to do the fair
and square thing by a gentleman who
is clean and honest both as a man and
an officer, and who would make a good
sheriff and at the same time recognize
a city which is clearly entitled TO one
of the best things which the party
can bestow, it will nominate Mr. Fales
for the Office which he seeks.-Ob-
/ server
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
rinds Mny to live I.nnr.

The startling announcement OF Dis
covery that will surely lengtheu life is
made by editor 0. II Downey, Of Chu.
ruousco, Ind. ~ wish to state,n be
writes, THAT DR.. Kings New Djscov-
cry for Consumption is the most iufal-
liole remedy that have ever known
for Coughs, Colds and Grip. It's in
valuable To people with weak lungs.
Having this wonderful medicine no
one need dread Pneumonia or Con-
sumption It's relief Is instant and
cure certain " Connell Bros. guaran-
tee every 50c ard 81 90 bottle and give
trial bottles free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHTRCH- Ser
vices at 1880 a. ~. and 1880 p. m Sabbath
SahOOl at close of morning service. Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening. REV. o. A.
CARMAN. Pastor
CONGREGATI0NALC CHURCH Services at
1880 a. MI and 1880 H. m. sabbath school
at ll:4j a. m, PRAYER meeting on Thursday
evening. REV >. d. SrALEY, Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH Services at 1890 a.
m. and 7:3O p W. sabbath school at close of
morning service. Prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening REV. GOKRELL QUICK, Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHURCH Prayer and
praise scrFlaC. eleven O'Clock a. IN. Preach
ing at 1880 pm. prayer meeting Friday
evening. REv MCkBBEN, Pastor
DIVINE SCIENCE SERVICES at the G. A.
II. Hall on sundays at $3.50 p m, conducted
by Mrs. MoFF ~,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30

Consisting in keeping all the main
organs of the body Ia healthy, reg lar
action, aud in quickly destroying dead
ly disease germs. Electric Bitters re
gulate Stomach. Liver and Kidneys,
purify the blood, and give splendid
appetite. They work wonders In cur
ing Kidney Troubles, Female Com
plants. Nervous Diseases, Coustipa-
ton, Dyspepsia and Malaria, Vigor.
Gus health and strength always follow
their use Only SOC, guaranteed by
Connell Bros. druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30

Burns, bruises aud cuts are extreme
ly painful and If neglected oft result
ia blood poisoning. Children are es-
pecially liable to such mishaps because
not 50 careful AS a remedy DeWitt's $
Witch HAZEL Salve l. unequalled.
Draws out the Gre stops the pain, soon
heals the wound. Beware of counter
feits. "DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured my baby Of eczema after two
physicians gave her up. +" writes James
Mock, n Webster, Ind. 1.-THE sores
we e so bad she soiled two To five
dresses aday."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
A nog.Goned Lot of Trouble.

Dogs frequently cause their owners
lots OF trouble Of one kind or another.
There is no tax 50 hard for a man to
pay as his dog tax, yet they don't
want to give up their dogs. Anthony
Casper of Miriam paid his taxes a
few weeks ago-all except dog tax
assessed to him. The treasurer John
Hoskins informed him he would have
to pay that on kill the dog The can
inc still lives and the treasurer LEVIED
upon COW supposed to belong to
Casper and drove her away. Now
comes Casper and secures a writ of
rep eviu from Justice Lapham's court
claiming that the COW belonged TO his
wife and under sheriff Fales will at
tempt to recover posse ssion of the
animal for them. The end is not yet
visible to the naked eye.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30

Let Us speak OF man as we find him.
And censure only what we can see,
remembering that no one can be per-
feet.
Unless he uses Rocky Mountain Tea.
-Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30

celebrate her 92d birthday. For one
of SO advanced an age she is enjoying
very goodhealth, and no happier per-
son Wds present nor one who enjoyed
the pleasures Of the occasion more.
Cover were laid for twenty guests,
and the linen that graced the table
was made #by her own hands 60 years
ago The bin of Care was sufficient
tomake gladthe heart of King. After
the conclusion Of the repast, Mrs. In
gans sou-ia-law. Amasa Hull made d
few remarks thanking the friends for
thcil attendance and requesting all
to again be present one year from
that day il Aunty continues to re-
main with us that long. Some gifts
were lcftin remembrance of the oc-
casiou ere each departed to their sew
era homes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
NEARING CENTURY MARK.

'Aunty" Ingalls, of smyrna Cele-
bratcs Her 02d birthday
Wednesday.-Jan. 22d gathering of
friends and relatives was held at the
home of Mrs. f. ingalls,, to help her
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
GRIDLEY CLUB BANQUET.
Fourth Annual Friday Evening
special Train VIII be Run to
Accommodate Belding People.

Without doubt the event of the
greatest enjoyment to the Republi-
cans Of Ionia county is the yearly
banquet of the Gridley Club. The
fourth affair of this kind is to be held
al the Maccabee hall in Ionia tomor-
row (Friday) evening and all indica-
tions promise that it will at least
equal i'm interest and attendance any
of its notable predecessors. Eight
O'Clock is the hour set for the gather
ing, and i'm order TO enable all Belding
Republicans who wish to attend and
not interfere with their work, also re-
turning home the same night, the
officers of the Club have arranged for
a special train which will leave Bel
ding at Z o'clock p. III. and return
after it is over. Fare for round trip
zoe. Banquet tickets $l0O. There
should be good representation of
Belding Republicans present.
The following is the program for
the evening.
Invocation Rev, NJ L. Fox.
Welcome Address, President Henry j.
Horrigan
Toastmaster- Hon. Frank D. NJ. Davis
Composia waltz Orchestra.
Michigan ----.-----Goyernor Aaron T, Bliss,
Some Problems of the Future. re.---------------.
--------.- .Ex- Governor John r. Rich Detroit.
Vocal Solo -Thane Benedict
William Mckinley ..-----------.- ---.--.---------
--.----. Judge Alfred Wolcott, Grand Rapids.
Republican Possibilities ......-.----..---------
------ Hon. Charles f. Townsend, Jackson.
Vocal Duet-Thane Benedict and Wing Yates
Helpful and Hurtul Political Influences -----
------.-- Auditor General Perry +. Powers.
Destiny Hon. Chas A. Blair, Jackson.
Vocal Solo wing Yates.
Our inSular Possessions. -----------------
------------.. .Gen. Henry NJ Dunield. Detroit
King Dodo Orchestra
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30

doesn't cure your piles, your money
will be returned. II is the most heal
ing medicine. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30

A TTORNEY AT Law Money to Loan on
~ Real Estate OF all kinds, ONCE in Spencer
Block
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood Tones and invigorates
the whole system.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
y. &. FERGUSoN.

DHYsICIAN AND sURGEON-Omce over
4 Pages hardware 0ilice hours 10 3 "A.
m. to q. m; except Wcd csuay, 30 u :
p m Pension examining surgeon. New
STATE Phone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
I. s. NORRIS,

physician AND SURGEON ONCE rear
Il OF w l. Benedict's drug store. Hours:
20 II o. IN, . to and to p. m Residence
opposite OF NJ e. church Telephone ly-2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
iEo. f. NICHOLS. DWIGHT sHELDOr
NICHOLS eR SHELDON.
GAS. r. FoorE.

A TTORNENS AT LAW.--Office: Over Page
"a store, Main IT,, Beldng, Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
I. oHLjMGER,

DHYSIrTAN AND SURGEON City Phys-
l. elan aud Health onicer-Onice at residence
corner Of Bridge and centre SITS. once hours
] TO 2and tn p III
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly.
Cards OF Thanks 93C 10 JOC. Resolutions
from DOC up
Copy for change of advertisement must be
received not later than Tuesday noon in or
der 10 insure insertion
Entered at the postoftce Belding Mich.
for transmission through the mails as second
class matter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-01-30
COUNTY OFFICERS.
CRY OFFICERS.

'V'VIV " VIIVl V1III- - ! CIpnr0p ~ Nonlton
Aldermen First ward owen j. Barker. E.
r. HudSou Second ward. +. w. Jersey,
Geo Putnam; Third ward, w. +. Fisher,
j. Coles.
Supervisors First ward w NJ Foote Sec
ond ward j. 4. Angel; Third ward, w. A
Wilder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-16

art conducted under the auspices Of the Art
Students League, and d large private art
school in Georgetown.
Among Local Artists.
AS to the artists themselves there are a
score or more who stand among the best
that America has produced, whose work
finds a ready welcome in all the prominent
exhibitions such, for instance as the New
York and Pennsylvania Academy, Boston
Copiey Society and Chicago's Art Institute.
Most diStinctively Washingtonian of all of
these-though foreign born-is Max Weyl,
who is, in reality, entirely the product OF
the intensely artistic environment of Wash
lngton. It was, indeed, the enticing pictur-
esqueness of the city and its surroundings
which forced him into expression, and, in
1876, caused him to give up a business for
artistic career. Since then he has paint
ed steadily in and about Washington; never
firing and never eXhausting its store Of pos
sibiities. His canvases possess a sturdy
strength, force and vigor, which Is an
usually impressive, yet each shows forth
the painters love for nature, and his style
Is distinctively his own. The Corcoran Gal
lery some years ago purchased an excellent
example of his work and his canvases have
been hung prominently, season after season,
in New York and other cities Mr. e. c.
Messer the director Of the Corcoran School.
is also one who delights in local themes,
and he has found some of his best within a
stones throw of his home on Anacostia
Heights. He works IN bold, almost sculp-
turesque manner, translatfng nature in her
awe-inspiring grandeur.
Mr.. E. H Miller IS also a man Of acutely
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AS AN ART CENTER
Washington Destined to Be-
come the Mecca of Painters.
ITS MANY ADVANTAGES
AN INTERESTING CITY WITH PIC
TUREsQUE SURROUNDINGS.
The Steady Progress Shown by the
Local Artists - Some Who
Have Gained Fame.
ITS MANY ADVANTAGES


In many respects Washington is peculiar
ly suited for an art center. Primarily, there
is IN the United States no city which. in
itself. IS so intensely artistic. whose entire
environment tends so strongly toward the
creation of art; and, secondarily, the per-
sonnet Of its population. which is cosmopol-
itan TO the farthest degree gives 1t
breadth and universally which none other
can attain. If we believe that the art Of
Greece owed much to the physical forma-
tion and situation OF the country, and that
the blue sea and sky, together with the
glowing Venetian sunset, Influenced the
development Of the greatest school of col
orists the world has ever known, why, then,
should we thinl. that a city teeming with
natural beauty Is not a more inspiring place
for artists TO live than IS a smoke-begrim-
med tennement-plagued offensive one?
Washington is in this respect an ideal abid-
Ing place for artists. Its broad streets,
varied architecture, splendid foliage, many
parks and imposing public buildings, COM
bIne in making an endless series OF delight
ful pictures. There are many cities Of
which certain portions are beautiful and
attractive but none which. like Washing
ton is beautiful from end to end.
Fdudykc has said that unless you have
studied art you really know nothing about
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Thomas Circle, Looking North.

Burdette, Miss Anna Sands and Miss Alins
Solomons must also be counted among the
most successful.
Water Colorists.
OF the water coiorists Mr. " H Holmes
and Mr.. James Henry Moser are pre-emt-
Eeut, though Mr. Hobart Nichols, Mr.. Rob-
ert Coleman Child and Miss Bertha b
Perrie a4e all close competitors for honora
There is, moreover, a breadth and variety
in the local artistic fraternity which is both
helpful and interesting. Mr. Carl Gutherz,
for example, has painted several important
series of mural decorations among which
is the ceiling of the representatives reading
room in the Library Of Congress and a
frieze for the Fort Wayne court house, be-
sides number of large canvasses interpret
ing spiritual truths. Mr.. LucIen Powell,
a colorist of the higher order. has given his
time almost exclusively to the rendering OF
Venetian scenes and the painting OF wildly
realistic views of the canyons OF the Yellow
stone.
Mr.. r. LIE Grand Johnston is an excellent
painter of sheep. though he pictures nature
at the same time in her gentlest. most per-
suasive modes in a manner that Is alto
gether charming. Mr.. Walter Paris repre-
sents the best of the old English school,
and Mr.. Howard Helmick of Georgetown
has long since won wide reputation as
genre painter Miss Una Clarke. Miss Hum
phreys and Mr.. Victor Mindeleff have all
done excellent decorative work. and MI.
William Fuller Curtis has created for py-
Biography a place among the fine artA,
which few before him dreamed to be within
the scope OF its possibilities
Mr.. Louis Amateis and MIR. U. 8. J. Dun
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the artist a.market for his work. The true
artist does care, more for the approval of
his own judgment and the plaudits of his
fellowWorkers, than for the sale Of pic
ture; but no can live on these alone,
and, after all, the only reliable test of
appreciation must be in material valuation.
There is, however, no reason why this
condition should continue to exist-no rea-
son why Washington should not become,
not only an art center, but the art center
Of America. AS some one has aptly said,
art centers do not spring into existence
at the touch of magic wand. They are
not, except in the case of Munich, made
by a single man, but by a gradual gravita-
great art center in America today-none
which assumes relatively the position of
Paris, Berlin or London. New York APP
proaches the terms definition nearest, but
falls far short Of the ideal realiza ton. Why,
then, should not Washington-the capital Of
the nation-become the center of our ma
tional art? Within the past year the SUBJ
ject has been agitated several times by pro-
motors Of public welfare.
Signs of Progress.
The formation of a national gallery has
been urged by a representative delegation
Of the foremost painters at home and
abroad. This was to become a storehouse
of great works of art, both by foreign anS
American artists of renown, similar to the
great French national gallery, and the in
tention was to have 1t in Washington. OF
next and possibly even more practical i'm
portance was the bill introduced into Con-
gress last spring by the late Senator Nc
MILAN appropriating g. sufficient sum for
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artistic Temperament. One Of the Oldest Of
the Washington artists, he has perhaps the
longest record OF honorable service to his
credit. For several years he was the pres4-
dent Of the Society OF Washington Artists,
and always a prime mover in every effort
for the furtherarce of art. he has pro-
duce some extremely fine etchings, done
illustrative work and painted landscap pes,
geure studies and portraits in water coiorS
and oils, and in all his work. regardless Of
medium or theme, deeply artistic feeling
is evident.
Mr. Richard N Brooke was a later conner.
Though WarrentOn, Va, being his home, ne
was constantly back and forth until 1880,
when he settled here permanently. During
his earlier days he painted the negro quite
frequently, showing the pleasant pictur-
esqueness of the race, of which period his
Pastoral Visit in the Corcoran Gallery is
a notable example. Recently he has ex-
pended most of his time upon landscape
work. in which he unquestionably excels.
His style is free and forecful, but at the
same time studied and sincere.
Portrait Painters.
The portrait painters also make strong
phalanx First in seniority Is Mr.. E. f.
Andrews under whose direction the Cor
coran School was formed and developed.
Seven of his portraits hang in the White
House, among which the one OF Martha
Washington is Of foremost Importance. Mt
Harold L. Macdonald and Mr.. Robert
Hnkley both rank high among the portrait
painters, and have produced from time to
time admirable work, and Mr.. Edward L.
Morse, the of the inventor, is to be
reckoned now among these not only as a
painter of ability, but also as an indefati-
gable worker in the interest OF local art
Washington has, moreover, a group of
women portrait painters, who work mostly
in pastels, of whom she may be Justly
proud. Mrs. Alice Barney seems, indeed
to possess the secrets of a magician, with
such ease, cleverness and knowledge does
she handle these cCtored chalks, and so
great is. the haunting personality of her
paintings. Mrs. Robert Coleman Child and
Miss Mathilde Mueden each also has a
style OF her own, and produces notable
work; in addition to whom Miss Hattie e.
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Beginning with the low flats Of the Poto-
mac. pass to the classic highlands near
Chain bridge, then up the canal through
back over the Ridge and Tenleytown roads.
across the fields to Chevy Chase, and
through the drives OF Rock Creek Park to
the city. and you will have seen almost
every type Of landscape that has ever been
painted. To be sure, the summers are
usually hot and unfavorable for out-of-
door work. but the springs and falls are
prolonged. and the winters not severe.
Two Cities in One
There Is in every city two cities, as 1t
We're; the one made by architects, survey
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trance Of the State Department or the
Treasury. Note the classic lines of the
buildings. the arrangement Of the foliage
and the general color scheme. Look down
Connecticut avenue toward Farragut
Square: up n street to where the college
spires are silhouetted against the sky, or
over the city from Columbia road and 10th
street Stroll along Rhode Island avenue
at twilight Of a cold winter day, or on
Massa chusetts avenue toward Dupont Cir
Gle on a rainy night. Nor Is this all. In
GEORGETOWN. on the heights, there are a
score of old colonial mansions with their
quaint, picturesque, box-bordered gardens
and half a mile below. near the river is
the canal and curious business quarter
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Gardening by the IToon.

From the London Garden.
In Somerset we plant cabbages with the
waxing moon, certain that so they Will
grow and be lusty. II we put them In, or
set any flower or fruit tree, when her white
ladyship was gibbous in the alternating
scale, our labor would be vain, for that
which we planted would but wane with
Diana. Another west-country tradition for
bids lilies Of the valley to be set in bed
under pain Of not distant death to the oper-
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Bogus Rubber Trees.

From the London Commercial Intelligence.
The existence Of bogus rubber trees is re-
ported from Mexico. A rubber planter set
tied in the state Of Chiapas. writes to q
Mexican paper that a tree known locally az
"Guarumbo," which greatly resembles the
rubber tree. grows profusely in that region.
He stated that by means of this vegetable
fraud an English company was swlndled
out of a lot of money.
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bar at present represent the school of sculp-
ture, both OF whom have done notable
work. In this brief summary IL has only
been possible 10 mention the names Of the
foremost, so that many others Of merit
have necessarily been omitted, bat enough.
it would seem, have been given to show
that nucleus of an art center has already
been formed; that the conditions which
make Washington an ideal art center are
even now tending toward the realization
Of the artists dreams, and aiding in the
development Of a sincerely worthy art
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The New Dime Novel.

From Town Topics.
A few years ago the dime novel dealt
almost entirely with adventures OF travel,
but later the demand was for tales of west
ern life exclusively. Now the American
youth will no longer read of cowboys and
Indians, but insists upon stories of Wall
street. in which Office boys become "Napo-
Icons of finance" when still in their teens
and are millionaires before they are twenty.