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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-03


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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-03

Billiards and fool.

The leading place fef Amusement in.
the city is at the Pool Parlor q j l..
Turner, Corner Main and Walnut Street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-07-03

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oranmeutal piasirriag IN Il, ionos
Avenue EeH phone 2Ga
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
INTERESTING MEETING.
OF Mutual Improvement Club-They
VIII Take up Bay View Course.

OF Mutual Improvement Club-They
VIII Take up Bay View Course.
On Friday afternoon April 3rd the
Mutnal Improvement Club met at
the home OF Mrs. Zada Case The
rooms were dainty decorated with
potted plants and ferns The hostess
having charge of the program no
pains were spared to make it inter
esting and helpful
After the program a dainty lunch
was served, some of the china used
being over one hundred and fifty
years old, and belonged to Mrs. Cases
great grandmother
The club is steadily increasing in
membership and have been doing fine
work the past year. They are just
completing English history. A vote
was taken in the business meeting to
take up the Bay View course for the
coming year
The next meeting will be held April
IL, at the home of the President Mrs.
Nellie Steele.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
Local option
PLEASANTLY REMEMBERED.
Mrs. w. a. wilder Pre:Ident of w. &
T. U,-sisters Gave Her Fine
Present

AT the last meeting of the w. C. T
U. their efficient and Jealous presi-
dent, Mrs. w A. Wilder was houored
for her services in an address by Mrs.
A O. Carman, who at the same time
presented her in behalf of the mem
bers a china fruit dish and bread
plate.
Mrs. Wilder was very much sur
prised but managed to gather her
wits together and thank them for the
gift which she said would ever be
highly priced The union is doing ex-
cellent work A reception is being
planned for the Y's TO be held next
month which will be in charge of
Mesdames Wilder, Barber, jerks and
Ayling. Delegates were elected to
the Grand Rapids district convention,
Apr. %, %, and "a, as follows: Mrs.
l. 5. Morris, Mrs w A, Wilder. Mrs.
f. j. Luck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
CITY HAS DEMOCRATIC HEAD
Slump in 2ud Ward EnOcl<cd ont
putnam Also.
BALANCE OF TICKET REPUBLICAN,
Aid. Denorest Squeezed Through by
One Majority How IL Went
In County and state

There was enough interest in the
election Monday TO put life into it and
the contest fingered up considerably
as the voting progressed There was
a determination TO down Geo S Put.
nam in the second ward and il was
accomplished, VIM. j. Clarke his OPP
ponent receiving IS majority. There
was also a determined effort to elect
w F Bricker the democratic Mayor.
and that effort proved not unavail ng
he won out with majority of AZ.
Aid M. J Demorest who was up for
reelection in the Sd ward goes back
TO his seat by the narrow margin of
one majority, while e. E. Hudson from
the lst ward sailed back in again a
flying without any opposition.
City Clerk Geo w. Moulton ran
against Mr. Blank on the demo
cratic ticket, the opposition being so
weak that the majority of 470 was
rolled up in his favor VIM F. San
delfs majority oyer H. p. McElroy for
city treasurer was 3l5.
A new man in legal circles will take
the chair as Justice of the Peace and
it will be 'Judge" II L. Page after
July 4th. Following is the result in
detail:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
May Term Jurors.

County Clerk Holbrook, Sheriff
Fales. and Justices Curry and Hutch
inson drew the following jury for May
term of court last week to appear on
Tuesday, May 5. None were drawn
from Orleans, no names being avail
able:
Belding-N. A. Cooley Wilbur Locke. J. w.
MINER. +. w. Kimberly. l.. III. Stone
Berlin-Wiliam Butler.
Boston-Levi Fletcher.
Campbell-Samuel w. Mote.
Dandy Byron j. Bebee.
Easton-Horace Higgins.
Ionia- Edwin Snyder.
Ionia City Henry Schilds, John Swartz
Keene-James r. Dodds
Lyons Leroy Whitman.
North Plains-W. Il. Houck, Walter Stoudt
Orange H. b. Matthews
Odessa-Julius Shellenbarger
Otisco-J Richmond.
Portland-Albert DinsmOre
Ronald-Cassius VanVleck, Herbert Smith
Sebewa-Fred wager.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
JAMES w. HINE DEAD.
Former Editor ofthe Lowell journal
Passes Away I'm Detroit.

James w. Hine. well known in
Michigan newspaper circles, passed
away at 1870 O'Clock yesterday after
noon at Harper hospital, where he
had been taken after being stricken
with apoplexy some six weeks ago.
Mr.. Hine was horn in Delaware county
N. Y i'm 1S45, and came to Michigan
in 1865, settling first in Lowell. where
he was editor Of the Lowell Journal
for a time and postmaster for term
of four years. In 1873 he became an
editorial writer on the Detroit tri.
bune, being responsible for the hu.
morous column headed Jim Crax,"
which will be remembered by many
of the older readers of the tribune.
Later he was connected with the
Detroit Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
Wright.

At the Congregational parsonage
Wednesday Mr.. WIN. w. Eaton and
Miss Je sic Wright of Fenwick were
married by the Rev. J f. Butler The
couple with the brides mother, Mrs
Brown, came here to spend the day
and also TO have the ceremony per.
formed Mr., and Mrs Eaton are
among the most popular OF the people
in that vicinity and their many
friends extend CONGRATULATIONS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
Quick Payment.

The late c. Dimmick Ellis was
charter member of the A, 0. U. w.
joining the order % years ago, taking
the insurance benefit at that time a
$1,000 policy. A check for the amount
was received yesterday being just
eight days from the date of receiving
proofs of death, Mrs Ellis receives
500 land Miss Mae and Will Ellis $500
each
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

VIII III. Lanphaird and Efne Lus-
combe Married Wedding Trip
to Flint and Saginaw
Will II. Lanphaird of this city and
Miss Ellie Luscombe of Otisco we're
married in lonia Wednesday. Tne
bride is well known and highly re-
spected young lady daughter of
Frank Luscombe long time resident
OF Otisco near Cooks Corners. Z,
The groom was formerly of Lapeer
county and came to this place last
September, having since been en-
ployed with the Belding- Hall Mfg
Co and Wednesday morn ng they
went to Ionia where they we're quiet
ly married, after spend a few days
with friends at Flint and Saginaw will
be at home to their many friends at
the farm home of her father, Frank
Il. Luscombe.
Miss Luscombe is well known here
and has many friends who wish them
happiness and prosperity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
oTIsCo CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Held Annual Meeting-New Officers
Elected

Held Annual Meeting-New Omcers
Elected.
The Otisco Cemetery Association
held their annual meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Brown,
Monday April 6, with large attend.
ance, and they elected their officers
for the ensuing year:
Presdent-Mrs Hannah Russell.
Vice-Pres.-Mrs Emerette Bradish.
Secretary-Mrs lsa Belding.
Treasurea-Mrs- Emma Morse.
They were much pleased with the
division work of last year, The first
division raised $50 and the fourth $50.
The first, second, third and fourth
bands elected their officers, and vote
taken to purchase some flowers for
Mrs. Ellen Granger who was sick and
unable to attend.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
Position of the Minority.

During the course OF the debate
representative Lawton T. Hemans.
the accomplished leader of the Democ.
racy in the lower house, took occasion
to declare the position of the minority
regarding this important subject He
said that while they favored the bill,
they desired amendments providing for
blanket ballot ard the elimination
or the provision that no party which
cast less than . per cent of the total
Continued ON PaQe 6. Rer q
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
To the Voters Of Beldinq:

To the Voters Of Beldinq:
| wish to thank the people of Bel
ding for their compliment paid me by
their hearty support at the polls, and
to assure them that it will be my
earnest endeavor to carry out the
work outlined in my pla form. You
must all remember hrt the mayor is
not the whole thing" but that it is
necessary to have the support of the
alderman. and for that matter the
support of the people of the city, in
order TO carry TO successful termi-
nation any enterprise for the benefit
of city. hope to have such sup
pert. and during the coming year to
be able to accomplish much of benefit
10 the city at large.
Again thanking one and all, re-
main, Respectfully,
w. L. BRICKER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
HOT DEBATEIN HOUSE
Hemans Defines the Position of
Minority OH Primary Election BIZ.
NUMBER or AMENDMENTS MADE
summed Up, However, the Measure
Practically Came out the same
Hole IL Went In.

Lansing, Mlcn., Aprll T.-Ine mousse
took another whirl at the primary elec-
tion bin Thursday, and the engagement
was characterized by the most extend
ed and exciting debate of the session.
The friends Of the bill marshalled un-
der the generalship Of Speake' Pro
Tenn. Colby, who has pc sistently adyo-
Gated this reform through several ses-
sions, and who is still it's most ardent
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
In business Again

AL Tuinstra who recently sold out
his interest in the hardware business
to Otto Kuhn has decided TO 90 into
business again and has leased the cor
ner store in the Vincent block. II Is
being fitted up and will occupy prob
ably next week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
LOOK OUT FOR YOUR DOGS
Farmers Are After them-Sheep Kill
ing Ours VIII be shown No
Mercy.

Many complaints are coming in
from farmers in the vicinity of the
city that bird dogs are worrying the
sheep very badly this spring, several
fine sheep having been killed, others
bitten so seriously they have died.
We have heen informed that farmers
who have sheep have decided to show
no quarter for any stray dog that they
may find on their premises, no mat
ter of what breed Their only chance
for lie will be in the fact that they
will be able to dodge bullet or buck
shot from a gun. They say they will
protect their sheep at all hazards.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
A Thoughtful Nan.

M. Nj. Austin of Winchester Ind
knew what TO do in the hour OF need
His vile had such an unusual case OF
stomach and liver tronble, physicians
could not help her He thought OF and
tried DR.. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only 25c, at Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
Sermon with stereopticon

Rev. VIM. Ewing of Lansing will
occupy the pulpit of the Congrega.
tional church Sunday morning. In
the afternoon at o'clock he will
preach at Cooks Corners and will re-
turn here for the evening service al
I o'clock. The address in the even.
ing will be illustrated with stereopti
con views and will be free to all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
Ionia County.

Official returns show that the
county is solidly republican the state
ticket having received nearly 1000
majority. M. f. Scott's majority over
Blanche Vaughn for county school
commissioner is about $50. Fourteen
republicans and seven democrats will
compose the board of supervisors as
follows, the democrats being in italics
the republicans in Roman:
Ionia city-Henry f, Voelker, Benjd-
min C0rert.
Belding-W. A Wilder, Joseph T
Angel, VIM. f. Foote.
Portland-C. G.. Rice.
Orange Grange LinebaHQh.
Berin-Chester Adgdte
Danby-Wm. Pryor
Orleans-Frederic Pitt
lonia-James NJ. Chase.
Ronald-Byron Yeomans.
Boston Henry Frace
North Plains Peter j McRennd.
LvOns-George Faxon
Keene-A M Kohn
Camphell-Isiah Long.
Odessa George Schneider.
Otisco-Chas Brink.
Easton-Walier Yeomans.
ebewa-A dam Feuder
Thankful for Small Favors.
Otisco township. which went demo
cratic last year for the first time in
many years, turned back to the re-
publican column last Monday by only
majority and the old line republican
residents say they ae thankful for
favors of that kind although small.
In the state.
The state ticket is elected by nearly
80 600 plurality.
Both amendments appear to have
been carr ed, but it may take the of
fetal count to determine definitely.
Local option,
In Montcalm county was successful
by 200 majority, while the state re-
publican ticket had 1900 majority.
Local option also carried in Van
Buren, county, but was voted down in
Benzie and Clinton counties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

On the proposition authorizing the
council to enter into a q e.year con-
tract for street lighting In sum not
exceeding $1,000, the resolution was
Rrried. .45l votes were cast for it and
III against it
Amendment relative to Auditor
General, Yes, 2l5; No, 1872; majority
for, %
Amendment relative to Circuit
Judges, Yes 2l5; No, 1872; majority
for 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09
LAWTON 7. HEMANA

champion. He was assisted by several
enthusiastic supporters of the measure.
The p incipal opposition to the bill
came from the upper peninsula mem.
bers. although not few of the legis-
lators from below the straits are not
In sympathy with some of its provl-
sions,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-04-09

Foley's Kidney Cure II tpker IN time
affords security from all kidney and
bladder diseases. Sold by w. I. Ben.
edict.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-06
SWALLOWED, ALL BUT HIS HEAD.
A Rochester Horse which Was Nearest Of
Most Beasts to Making His Own Grave.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. 5.-A valuable
horse belonging to DR.. Henry s. Durand
is being petted overmuoh all on account
of its narrow escape from death. Probably
no horse was ever nearer extinction than
this animal.
DR.. Durand has farm in Irondequoit,
where he keeps blooded stockA This
particular horse escaped from the lot and
eluded searchers until Deputy Sheriff
Pollock and local consta BILE found trace
of him. They discovered tracks leadin G
from the pasture, and followed them into
treacherous piece OF ground. where
neither dared to go without laying down
boards on which to walk,
After penetrating the bog for 100 feet
they came to n spot which showed signs OF
struggle. Looking closer they saw the
horses ears projecting above the short
weeds. Nothing else was visible except
crow, sitting squarely on top Of the horse
head, and licking viciously at the animals
eyes
Tho first thing was to drive the crow away,
after which the men made an examination
The horses chin rested on small log
and this was all that had kept the marsh
from swallowing up ts prey altogether
it did not seem able to make the least
sound.
Panks were laid down, and holes we're
dug under the horse and ropes fastened
A team of horses was attached to a Ion a
line and by this improvised first aid the
horse was drawn out. Peculiarly enough,
he did not seem any the worse for his ex-
pcrience, except that at first he did not
seem able to Use hia hind legs at all.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-06
AN OPEN WAY TO ROOSEVELT.
Two Men VINO Got to the President without
Seeing . Secret Service Man.

The discussion as to whether there
are guards enough about the Presidents
home at Oyster Bay recalled to two men
of this city the other day an incident Of a
year ago when they made a first trip to the
summer capital Of the nation.
They didn't drive over by the regular
road from the village but landed from a
boat and then walked through tho woods
and across lots up to Sagamore Hill. Neither
knew the way but they assured each other
that they'd know the Roosevelt domain
by the presence Of Secret Service men
IL occurred 10 them when they thought
they were near the right place, though,
that il wouldn't do any harm to inquire
the way, so they walked across field and
up the steps 10 the back yeraAda Of fine
looking house. Not Secret Service man
was in sight around there. A man WAS
sitting on the ysranda.
-Can you tell VI, asked one of the callers,
where President ROossvslt's house is1"
This IL President Roosevelt's house
replied the man on the porch who hap
pened to lie Senator Burrows Of Michigan
And before the callers could recover
from their sstonlshmsDt the President
himself appeared At . scrcsn door opening
on To the verands, and said Good morn
ing, gsntlsUsn'
This WA q osSs Of two strsnxsr Acoi-
dsnialIy stumbling upon the President
without even first sasinG q private ssrre-
tsry. let alone Secret Service msn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-06
BROOKLYN CAR CONDUCTORS.
As Compared, by a Manhatt ante, With
Their Brothers In Manhattan.

After visit to Brooklyn" said Man
hattanite, Il am inclined to think that the
Brooklyn trolley car conductors are calmer
and more patient and philosophical than
their brothers In New York. II il, bet ween
them, RS though the New York conductor
felt that NE had taken up tho work of a oon-
ductor temporarily and all he wanted was
TO get through somehow and get his money,
Now the Brooklyn trolley conductor acts
like man who has taken up the job as
regular calling which he expects to follow,
and therefore he pursues II in cheerful
spirit He is not only polite to and patient
with his passengers, but he seems to be-
able to do his work and at the same time
get along easily, without fret or worry.
Maybe don't know enough about him
To make me judge but ] should say that
the Brooklyn man Is the real thing In the
way Of trolley conductor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-06
ALWAYS THE SAME OLD TUNES
And That's Hard on the Restaurant Habitue
Jars on His Nerves.

There are some persons who, whatever
they may think Of the principles Of the
Musical Union, would hail with pleasure
any triumph for it which would serve to
keep music out Of the restaurants. There
is now hardly single eating establishment
Of Importance not provided with music
Of some kind. 1t may be complete or
chestra OF twelve or fifteen insti uments
or It. may be only two or three Italians
twanging guitars. But the music seems
nowadays as important as the napkins
and other established necessities.
Music Ia luxury which the proprietors
would never provide unless II were profit
able. But there are restaurant patrons who
shudder at the first note. These are they
who habitually eat In restaurants. To
them music with their food has become
a terror But 1t can't be helped.
Delmonico's was the last establishment
to hold out against music, just as it did
against smoking in the dining room in
tended for ladies'. After q while even
Delmonico had to fall in line in both matters
and there is music there nowadays, not only
in the evenings, but, as in the other places,
at luncheon also. Ono lone hotel has held
out against the music and seems strong
enough to maintain its stand. 1t has a
large patronage which pays high prices,
and it looks as if popular melodies will
be barred there for some time to come.
They are the same old tunes, usually
played three or four times every night
The restaurant with the largest orchestra
prints a programme OF about fourteen
pieces Sometimes it takes the players
two hours to get through the first half Of
this, so great Is the number of requests"
for the popular melodies of the hour
Night after night of such music ia,
of course, trying to the nerves of the
persons who like to spend a good
share OF their time in these places But
they who go to restaurant for an outing
don't have nerves Of that sort. And after
all, it is these whom the proprietor desires
tn attract
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-06
Tips, Hogs NJ a Temperance sDssker.

FTOW M IO7UWDhs UsDdFfN,
iHABDOS, ONO Aug 3s Mrs. p. "
DOwney, % temperance lecturer Of near
Burton, this county, thOughtiassly fed fer
msItrd fruit 10 three OF her husbands hogs
and ~ short time they were 80 drunk that
they could not stand up She says she Will
use the incident rs an illustration In her
Lectures hereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-07

o. ~ 1ooo -, ,,.,n,,s;,, ,.,e,,,.,.;,,,,
| - -, zoo -, - = 60,
g.. ,,,'.t..t'lti
f,.I1,,,,...
Irni+ad c+o+a. !, 900
On; -. 80. IN
20
- 49,,
- " ~ 90
80, -,
- o
| y i'''oN" 'o'
o'"i 30, i0'
me cist Ii"u'ioH Among the "liie'
eht branches OIL tile service WAS as
I"Iio"s:
"ei'ei al oi''ce'S an" N'dh "I
S"lii@' ''"h '''''-'''''' 1890 "'o1o
-, "t.iiA '''''-''''' - 30 80
''' - -.
,''''''''
hv'I ui'S an" ii'iHceli''i'e"u "'
"oi'i'ie''S '''''''''''' --'i''"
Nrdho totaI. -. o''l9I
mere were also IN Inc service 20
ofhcefs ana go enlisted men OF the
Porto Rico regiment. 99 officers ana
$500 enlisted Philippine scouts, and
2,S07 hospital corps men. These fig
ures show total net decrease during
the year OF ll,91o.
On State Militia.
y large portion of the report is de-
! voted to the state militia, which has
| passed under the control of the war
| department since the last report was
| made The details of the manage
ment of the state troops are explain
ed at some length The strength
or the state militia Is ll6.542 men ali
toid' among the states lliinols ranks
thlru IN the NUMBER OF members OF
the natlohai guara' win o.oo9 men.
New York is hrst with 1859 and
pennsylvania second win 9'ooS. Inc
recommendation Is made that con
Sress ProNiue tour places TOT JolhI
eiio''i l i'iieii's Vi 'iie S'"'e !liilei" anu
reg ular army regiments Ia various
"its u 'Ie country 'heSe Plaees 10
"e H''e" up ioI PerlilahehC use
y sIeu' uedI % pace i gwen 20 . the
e'ii''i'lo. ''l'llls III cue nilP
- an. '''o pig eS9 .ii"t - peiiS
ni i,lN, ~ T ortee' mn, VI
~, 81, - of Oe+@II1a- 900 -,
,,,la,.i,,,, - :, ~ 1,-;,:','s,,,-
| consisted of S42 officers and "a eez
enlisted men. Gen. George w. Davis.
the division commander until the 25th
of July. has reported that the number
can be still further reduced, and
agree with that opinion. 1t is not de-
sirable. however. to make anv further
reduction until the construction of
barracks and quarters in the United
States has made further progress.
There are also 90 officers and S05
enlisted men of the Philinnine scents.
| There is not at present much occas-
! ion for tbe use of American +roons
outside of tho NT,,,,o ,,,,,,+,.,- I,,,+ H.
moral effect of +bair nresanca i nm
doubtedlv saIutarv We are following
the policy of drawing them together
in the connarotiraI,- fe,,- Io,.ora ,,oSts
which arc in tco,,,.eo 90 oo,,s.4Y,,ati,,,,
whore tl,a;,. ,3isos,,I;,,e i,,,1ti, -
nor+,,n;tie, So. In ,a
imnrovaI md III cost ,f ,,,air+a,,a,,oe
VIII ho d.o,.a.sad CT, -.
&C 70 ,.,,,,,ta1 IN -
orc -, =, a,,1,s;,1a,aI, . - -,
pia5 h., a. u,,iT;,,,,;1,l - c.,
ns,s ,:a,,o-t r1 20 D.
lie orlleI., r. az a.. faIIors IN ''''
.,,
erAi.S res0eiu''
IN an the cltles ana large towns
throughout the ArcllnRiaOO. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-07
REPORT OF WAR DEPARTMENT.

Army Decreased in Size In Year-IEiInoIs
Third In Number of SIllItIamen.
Washington, Dec. THE report of
Secretary Root, of the war depart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-07

ment for the year 1908 shows that
Oct. Is. 1903 there were in the service
so, Isl men. $500 enlisted and 1861
officers. They were distributed as