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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
CHARACTER BUILDING
A. q. Slocum Discussed Ii At Baptist
Church Last Night

A G.. Slocum Discussed II At Baptist
Church Last Night
From Wednesdays Banner.
A large audience attended last
nights meeting of the Grand River
Baptist Association, now in session in
this city, and those who we're present
listened to an address which they will
not soon forget, which was given by
Pres. A G.. Slocum of Kalamazoo col
lege. He took for his subject, 1.-THE
Building of Character" and in mas
terful way showed the beauties of a
pure and upright character, the es-
sential elements of true character,
and how to attain the most exalted
character in the voyage allotted Go ali
mankind
At today's sessions Rev. G. II Irving
Detroit. talked at length upon the
subject of State Missions" from the
Baptist view, and showed his heart
was in the subject assigned him.
Tonight Rev.. j. II. Stewart will de-
liver doctrinal sermon and Rev. f..
w. Lounsberry of Chicago, will speak
on "World Wide Missions" Our citi-
zens should aim to attend these meet
ing as they are very interesting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
PIONEER PROGRAM
AT High school Building Tomorrow
Afternoon.

alteFnOOn
A telephone message from Prof. f.
N. Pitkin, superintendent of the pub
lie schools informed US that tomor-
row was 10 be devoted to what is
known as "Pioneer Day" and at the
school in the afternoon a fine pro-
gram will be carried out by the
scholars. This mark of respect TO the
sturdy pioneers through whose efforts
we are permitted to enjoy the many
advantages cast about us is a worthy
one and it is hoped that large num-
Der of our citizens will find time TO
attend the same, to encourage the
rising generation to a proper rever-
ance for those whose dining eye and
taltering step proclaims the nearness
OF the hour for dissolution.
The program will be interesting and
will be worthy of your time to at
tend and listen to 1t, as much atten-
tion has been given to the proper ar
engagements for the occasion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
MARRIED in
LAKEVH
Alvin w. shaw and Mabel Colo !
Made One -

Alvin w. shaw and Mabel Colo -
Made One ~
From Thursdays Banner.
In the letter which Mabel Col(
for her mother and which was
the next morning after her deparN
she stated they intended to -
Grand Rapids where they woulG
married and from thence proceed ~
Buffalo. Their plans however were
afterward evidently changed, as they
drove to Lakeview and were married
at relatives of Mr.. Shaw by Justice
of the Peace in that place
The letter to her mother was very
lengthy and stated fully her reasons
tor taking the step and that time
would reveal the fact that she had
made no mistake. Mr. Hoyt was pres
ent when the letter wasfound and also
the one directed to him. His gifts to
her ami about $40 in cash were re-
turned TO him as she requested in the
letter
1t is understood that in the course
of few months Mr.. and Mrs Shaw
will return and take up their resid-
ence on the farm
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
snent More than sI.nno

w. w. Baker OF Plainwell, Neb..
writes: MY wife suffered from lung
trouble for Fifteen years. She tried a
number of doctors and spent over $1,000
without relief. She became very low
and lost all hope. A friend recon-
mended Foley's Honey and Tar and
thanks to the great remedy, IL saved
her lie. She now enjoys better health
than she has known In ten years. 1"
Refuse substitutes. w. l. Benedict,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
FUEL
PROBLEM SOLVED
Adrian People Think SO.

The citizens Electric Light and
Power Company of Adrian has bought
the Commercial hotel property on
the river bank and will put in large
steam heating plant The mains will
be laid this fall and the company
take contracts to heat with steam all
stores and offices in the business .dis-
trict. Next season they will extend
their mains TO heat residences
Courier, Coldwater.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
A Dozen Times "a Night.

Mr., Owen Dunn. of Benton Ferry,
w. Va. writes: III have bad kidney
and hlad er trouble for years. and IL
became so bad that | was oblidged to
get up al least dozen times a night
! never received any permanent benefit
from any medicine until tried Foley's
Kidney Cure. After using two bottles,
! am cured w l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

The first English watches had
weights, and were used as pocket
clocks. They had only one hand, and
required to be wound up twice a day.
The dials were of silver and brass.
while the cases were unglazed. but
opened at the back and front. and
were four or five inches in diameter
about the size OF a common dessert
plate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
HARVEST SERVICE
Preparing for II at Congregational
Church sunday.

preparing FOR IL at congregational
Church sunday.
Next Sunday at the Congregational
church. services in line with the har-
vest festival will be carried out in the
regular service.
The Sunday school will also have a
Rally day program during that hour,
in the evening Harvest Concert will
be given The church will be decor
ated with products of the harvest and
Rev j. Z. Butler will deliver an APP
propriate sermon in the morning for
the occasion. An invitation is extend
ed to all to be present and enjoy the
exercises.
Each Sunday school pupil is re.
quested to bring an Offering of fruit
at the Sunday school hour
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
WOULD NOT SAY "No."
How Polite Individual Avoided Alb.
rupt Denial.


Everybody knows the man who is
careful never to say mo" abruptly In
answer to a question. mo" is a hard
word, but one may sometimes be
made ridiculous by a reluctance to ut
ter It, says an exchange. A certain
man who had this habit was once
met by two ladies who had been dis
cussing the popularity, and one of
them said that she was positive she
could make him say, "Oh, no." fatty.
So she addressed him thus: Let me
see, Mr.. Smith, you are a widower,
are you not?" "As much a widower.
madam" he answered, with a polite
inclination of his head, cas- IL Is posi-
BILE for man to be who has never
married" The lady had TO own her.
self beaten.-MoSile Register.
Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts,
sprains, stings. instant relief. Dr..
Thomas Electric Oil At any drug
storp.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
Unfathomed.

When, In the solemn stiffness OF the
night.
My musing soul is filled with love of
thee,
seem to stand upon the worlds last
height.
The flaming rampant of all things tina.
be.
And as | pause upon that lonely verge.
And plunge my gaze into the gu'f be-
low,
I see the cosvnic pillows sw~er and surge
From death to life, with endless ebb and
flow,
BIT howsoever deep my thought may
sink
Into that well OF darkness and OF fire.
And howsoever deep my soul may drink
OF light and life and wonder and de-
sire
Love still remains-the love that thop
hast walked
Its deeps unfathomed and its thirst un-
slaked.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

S LeQuinu. OF Cavendsh, W., was
robbed of his customary health BY iu-
vaslon Of Chronic Constipation. When
Or. Kings New Life Pills broke into
bis house, his trouble was arrested and
now he's entirely cured. They're
guaranteed TO cure, 25c at Connell
Bros Drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

1T was almost miracle. Burdock
Blood Btters cured me Of a terrible
breaking out all over the body. ] am
very grateful" Miss Julia Filbridge,
West CornWell. Conn,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness OF the skin
in any part OF the body Doan's Oini-
ment, At any drug store. 80 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

Bui DIS up muscular flesh, healthy It's
sue, rich blood; clears the stomach,
kidneys and liver That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 30 cents.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-12-25
BUT TO IMPROVE EVERY DAY

Our for 1904 is "he goods cleanest
and freshest guod goods description possibly
all times close
margins Of profits which will enable all patrons
this store for what they would pay for the ordinary goods
We believe that demonstrate every reasonable Minded
who will take the pains investigate STOCK
have cleaner higher grade of than other ordinary
store and know that prices always ia line with those
ta~~
anywhere Our wish for friend
coming that this be the prosperous
Our determination give every
~
their table expenes go, grade supplies
little any OF
nlbe We have faults make mistakes but do what
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
DANCING A COMMON
BIRD AcC0MPLISH MENT

Legs before wings seems a strange
choice for a bird in a critical contest
That many possessOrs Of wings-kings
OF the air-depend Qron their legs for
winning mate. IS an inexplicable freak
OF thaa paOst eccentric period IN the lives
Of man and beast. courtship days. Yet
dancing is not an uncommon bird ac-
complishment. Our Western prairie hen
IS a well-known dancer. The sandhiH
crane finds his long legs especially con-
venient for tripping the light fantastic
toe The solemn. nlatter-Of-fact flick
er or goiden-winged woOdpecker, in
dulges IN a remarkable performance. as
stately as the mnuet Of our great.
grandfathers. No feathered dancer is
more graceful and spirited than our
own hooking bird. Standing opposite
each other (for both birds take part IN
IT., the pair move from side 10 side
'-chasse ing with mincing steps. turn
Ing pai snerss and quite comicalIy emu
lating lhe ballroom naneuvers we are
familiar with. IN one case, after various
eVOlutiOns. all IN most dignine3 man
ner. the dance came to an end with q
striking figure. one OF the pair with no
apparent use Of the wings, suddenly
leaping over the head Of his vis-a-vis.
who as promptly wheeled and presented
a face 10 his eccentric partner when ne
touched the ground.-Collier's Weekly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
STEWARDS MAY LOOK
INTO WORK OF ORTHODOX
improvement of Hayman's
Colt Causes Gossip.
STAKE EVENTS ON CARD
Jockey Hicks to Ride in the South-To-
days Program a
Fair One.

It Is probable that the stewards of the
meeting now in progress at Benning Will
make a thorough investigation of the
running of NJ. L. Haymans colt Ortho-
dox, winner of the Grand Consolation
Stakes on Saturday. The colts com
plete reversal Of form was so apparent
10 even the casual observer that some
action on the part Of the racing officials
seems necessary for the good Of the
turf. 1t may be that the owner of Or
thOdOX is innocent Of any wrongdoing
but the fact remains that no horse could
make such a remarkable Improvement
IN two days as Orthodox did.
The statement was made on Thursday
after Orthodox had been so disgracefuI-
" beaten by ordinary two-year-OIds that
Mr.. Hayman was dissatisfied with the
way in which Wonderly rode his horse.
but there were saany good judges who
declared that WOnderly had done all he
could with his mount Whatever NAV
have been the cause of the poor showing
by Orthodox on Thursday and his Won
derful Improvement on Saturday, there
appears TO be good reason for official
investigation, and it is sincerely to be
hoped that the stewards viii not dis
miss the matter with a perfunctory in
Quiry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
FIRST ENGAGEMENT
OF FAMOUS BILL NYE

The late Major Pond managed Bill
Nye for several lecture seasons. but
their first meeting was rather informal
Nye was one day walking down Fourth
Avenue with a friend. when he spied the
majors sign in the window OF the
Everett House
Here's the man that incites the lee
turers," said Nye; Tets go in and see
if we can't induce him to lead better
life
Entering, Nye removed his hat and ran
his hand over the hairless expanse Of
his head and. after staring about for a
moment, said:
This is Major Pond, believer"
Yes. sir. What can 1 do for your
answered the major.
Il want to get a job on the platform, 80
returned Nye
"Ah-yes." said the major slowly.
Have you had any experience?"
We'll, I've been before the public for
a couple Of years.
Yes? May / ask ~ what capacity?"
I've been vita Bunum Sat con-
cealed in the bottom o. cabinet and
exhibited my heed - the largest ostrich
esq In caDuvi.- Saturday Evening
Post
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
CENTRAL AND TECH
PLAY TOMORROW
Championship of the Local High Schools
May Be Decided.

Speculation is rife as to the winner
of the inter-high school football cham
pionship this season Three teams are
tied, and the game on Georgetown Field
promptly at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon between Central and Technical
High Schools will either determine the
winner or cause a tie Of Western, Cen
trail and Technical for first position.
The consensus Of opinion is that Cen
trail viii defeat Technical. and thereby
occasion tie for the championship, and
make it necessary for more games to be
played.
At present Western has three scaIps.
having defeated Eastern. Business, and
Central Technical has defeated West
ern, Business. and Eastern, while Cen
trail has defeated Eastern and Business
and has met defeat at the hands OF
Western on last Wednesday. Tech"
has three victories and no defeats, and
unless the Blue and White lads can
take some Of the wind out of the Manual
Training School boys sails the cham
pionship VII 60 to the latter
Should the Central team win Western
will be given another chance at the
championship, and if the Red and White
lads are in anything like the condition
they were when CentraTs banner was
wallowed in the mire, Technical 8
chances of winning the championship
will be lessened.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
A Monday Card.

Today's card is the usual Monday
program-neither good nor bad A big
field is carded in the first. Nine Spot,
The Guardsman and Scortic look 20 be
the best OF the lot. A number Of prom
Using maiden two-year-olds win sport
silk in the second, and a corresponding
number OF tips are in circulation. yell
low Hammer is the class. but he does
not seem TO be good. If he IS nj. this
horse should win. with Gold Dome.
Cantaloupe and Nlskayuna fighting out
the finish with him
Draughtsman win doubtless be favor
tie for the hurdle race, but If Trapezist
jumps as well in the race as he does
in private he viii take some beating
MeterC4:e should also 90 well.
Peter Paul and Reticent ought to be
in the front at the end of the fourth
race. but JuvenaI Maxim and Mario
ram viii run well. The firth race looks
10 be an easy thing for Dramatist If
he has a good boy on him. Arden and
McWiihams are the contenders.
The handicap at a mile. last on the
card, should be a good betting race.
Carbuncle. despite his heavy weight.
ought 10 win. as he Is very good just
now Wild Pirate should run some.
and Carbuncle win have 10 do his best
to beat HIM April Shower should be
third.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE DA ~ THE World or SPORTS
YALE'S TEAM NETS
$4,000 THIS YEAR
Crowds at Princeton and Harvard Games
Were Record Breakers.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 2S.-Never
before in the history of football have
the crowds turrad out in snch large
numbers to witness the two big con-
tests of the yeae. the Yale-Princeton
and the Yale-Hary games. With an
unprecedented attendance at both the
football receipts of the year will net
nearly $4,000
1t is approximately estimated that
Yale's share of the Princeton receipts,
taking out the expenses, will be in the
neighborhood OF $4,000. There were over
5000 persona at the game, each of
whom paid 81 apieee 20 see the contest.
The receipts were something over $50,-
600. With estimated expenses of so, 600,
Yale and Princeton should easily divi lie
$40. eco.
With crowd Of 1000 at the Cam
bridge contest, Yale men figure that
there should be at least 81, 900 receipts,
and allowing SIS. 900 for expenses leaves
$4,000 to be divided between the con-
leges. The actual receipts and expenses
of the Yale Football Association will not
be known until the annual meeting In
January, but with the receipts of the
Columbia game in New York and other
minor contests il is believed that YalG
can easily pay all her football. expenses
and clean Up $4,000 on the game.
Last year the net receipts were in the
neighborhood of $S5, GEO, but Yale spent
$4,000 in new stands. which detracted
from the net income. Her total receipts
were $50, 900 last season. This year they
will be much larger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
HARVARD STRONGER
THAN PRINCETON
Yale Men Rate Crimson Eleven Above
the Tiger Team.

BOSTON. Mass. Nov. 23.-The Yale
football team arrived at New Haven
yesterday. The Elis are all feeling in
tip-top condition. end save for the usual
scratches and bruises, are none the
worse for Saturdays struggle.
Before leaving Boston, Mike Murphy
ano many OF his pupils expressed the
opinion that If Hazard and Princeton
We're TO meet on the gridiron this week
Harvard would defeat the Tigers. The
Yale men have come TO this conclusion,
as the result OF their experience, first
against the Tigers and then against
Harvard.
They say that they found Harvard
line sitter than Princeton's, and point
TO the fact that the Crimson made good
gains through the Yale line, against
which the Tigers were almost helpless
in rushing
Yale. has not yet elected a captain. and
VIII not do so fer ten days or two weeks.
II Is generally conceded that Jim Ho-
gan. the right tackle. will the sue
cessor Of Captain Rafferty, at New
Haven.
Kinney is the only other man mem
toned, and he has had only two years
experience on the Blues team, as COM
pared with the three which Hogan has
had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
LONDON RAGPICKER
STRUCK A FORTUNE
Bought Barrel Containing Three Hun
bred Dollars and Eight Cents.

LONDON. Nov. 23.-In consequence OF
the armed burglar scare at Ilford. Mrs
Scholes, who lives with her husband
and family in Gordon Road. took IN
usual means TO secure the safety Of her
valuables before going out to spend the
evening.
In a cash box she placed nearly ED
in gold and bank notes, a gold watch
valued at e30 the title deeds OF some
property and several insurance policies.
After carefully locking the box she
placed il in a linen basket filed with
rags. which stood in the back garden
Next morning a -and-bone man
called, and the servant, with her mis-
tress's permission, sold him the con-
tents of the basket for fourpence- Soon
after he had gone Mrs Scholes remem-
bered the cash box. but the collector
had disappeared, and all efforts to trace
him have failed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
DEPRIVED OF FREEDOM,
ELEPHANT A SUICIDE
Marvrik, rs Years Old, Starves Him
self to Death.

MOSCOW. Nov. 23-The Moscow zoo
has lost one OF its chief attractions
through the death OF the elephant Mar
vrik, at the age OF I15 years The ele-
plant was a gift of the Shah OF Persia
70 the Emperor Alexander II, many
years ago.
The huge beast was until recently
very docile. but about two years ago
he made an attempt to escape. and
from that time was confined to the ele-
phant house. where he became very
morose, and at times, exhibited great
rage.
Afarvrik recently fell. and made no
attempt to rise, also refusing food and
drink, although choice morsels were
placed before him. He literally starved
himself to death
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
AN ORGANISMS APPEAL.

Sir Frederick Bridge. the English mu-
sician. is a good story teller. according
TO T. a. T.. and has a fund of personal
experiences 10 draw upon One OF the
musicians best stories IS about a pro-
vincial church organist. who was once
a pupil OF his This young man was
appointed TO an important church in the
Midlands- In the course Of time he mar
ried, During his absence his volun-
taries were much missed by the cOngre-
cation. They had always been appre-
ciated and heir renewal was looked
forward to. Imagine" says Sir Fred
erick Bridge. the intense amusement
Of the people when the newly married
organist gave as HIS first voluntary upon
his return. Handel's Watt Her. Angels.
TO the Skies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
GOULD rAKE THEIR cHoIcE.

Booker T. Washington tells a story
OF travel IN the South when he. with
a friend. was forced TO stop overnight
IN a little shanty belonging 10 negro
woman. She welcomed the guests cor
daily and sooE asked them 10 sit down
10 supper. She asked his friend il he
would have wet or dry sweetening in
his coffee. and as the friend did not
know what either meant. he said he'd
take wet sWeeteniug-
The old woman dipped her finger into
the molasses jug and then allowed IL
10 run OF her finger into the cup. This
performance did not at ali please Wash
.ngton. and he said he'd take dry
Weetening The old lady brought
an almost empty sugar bowl from the
cupboard. took out one lump Of sugar.
biteit In two and dropped one-half into
Mr.. Washington cup. Washington
said il sinelied like delicious coffee, but
somehow ne did not seem 70 have much
appetite fOT it.-Detrolt Free Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
IN THE CHURCHES.

The churches OF Alexandra all had
large congregations yesterday, and sew
eral visiting ministers occupied pulpits.
At tAs Emmanuel Lutheran Church the
services were conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. SCHNEIDER.
At the First Baptist Church the Rev.
]. B. BOzeman. of Campbellsville. KY,
conducted the services and preached.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. the Rev. Dr. George L Hunt oc-
cupied the pulpit
At st. Mary's Catholic Church, the
Rev. Father Sullivan. c. s. P, preached
the sermon at the 1880 o'clock mass.
In the afternoon at 4 o'clock the re-
treat was brought TO a close with a
sermon by the Rev. Father Sullivan.
which was followed by benediction Of
the Blessed Sacrament
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
MUSIC UNDER THE BAN
IN CHICAGO SALOONS
Customers Object to Having Their
Voices Drowned by Popular Airs
Ground Out by Pianos.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2s.-This IL the last
call for "Hiawatha" and me rest OF
them. No more restaurant music for
Chicago
Orchestra selections that pleased some
customers drove others away Esthe-
tics could not stand any of IL
Then the Restaurant Keepers Associa-
ton met and decided 10 XII music. The
murder is planned for tonight
Yes" said the manager OF Kinsley' 5,
I'VE stop music. Many people come hers
and say they want TO converse. and the
music is an annoyance"
Couldn't satisfy everyone said the
manager Of the Sherman House. "Peo-
pie have come in here, and on hearing
some piece they didn't like. they have
gone cut Nothing but chin music goes
hereafter"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-11-23
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
VS.. VIRGINIA NORMAL
Teams Will Meet Thanksgiving Day
on the Local Eleven's
Gridiron.

Howard University viii have as its
opponent on Thanksgiving Day. on It's
own gridiron. the Virginia Normal and
Industrial Institute. The game will be
called at o'clock.
As both teams weigh about the same
and have good records, a close game Is
looked for by the members Of both in
stitutions. The Virginia boys are credit
ed with a victory over the strong Union
team. OF Richmond, by the score OF 2
to o but were defeated by Shaw Uni
versity. to o. The local university
band will escort the Howard contingent
to the grounds at 2 o'clock on the day
Of the battle. On Friday Howard vii
leave Washington for Richmond, where
IL viii play Union University's eleven.