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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
GOOD FOOTBALL TEAM
BeIding has one Now For the Fall
and winter Games.

From Mondays Banner
Money has been RAISED by subscrip
tion to equip and operate an up-to-
date football team in Belding and a
bunch of seventeen husky, young fel-
lows have placed themselves in readi
ness to take any position assigned to
them in that strenuous game. The
boys style themselves the Independ.
ent Football Team, of Belding and ex
pect TO be able to put up the real
article of football in the near future.
1t is hoped be able to put on some
good games in this city in the near
future and give our citizens chance
to see the real article played here i'm
this city before the weather gets too
cold tor them to witness 1t,
The following is the line up as
given us by one of the team and en-
braces a bunch of players that will
average 165 pounds, and heavy
enough to make good showing on
the gridiron:
Center-Roy Gooding.
Guards-Bignell and Higgins.
Tackles-Underwo aud Olds.
Ends-John Wagner and Al Wright.
Half Backs-Cla yton Chapman and
Clarence Tanner.
Quarter Back-Carl Drummond.
The boys have been doing some hard
practice lately and will doubtless be
able to put on some games in the city
in the near future that will enable
our citizens to see the calibre of their
makeup.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
c. E. CONVENTION
For Ionia County Will be Held
Here
In Congregational Church Oct. Bird.
and fth.

From Fridays Banner
The Ionia County Christian Endeav-
or Convention will be held in this city
Saturday and Sunday Oct. 3rd. and
4th. A large attendance from all
parts of the county is expected and
the local committees are completing
arrangements to give the delegates a
cordial welcome and hospitable enter
tainment. All G.. E's in the city
should put forth an extra effort to at
tend the meetings and help make the
convention grand success.
There will be two sessions Satur-
day and three on Sunday, an exceed
ingly fine programme has been pre-
pared.
superintendent h. n. Pitkin will
give the address of greeting and the
response will be given by Mrs. John
McLenan, county president of the G.
+. of Ionia.
Others who are on the programme
for addresses are w. Ii. Mcpherson,
w. b. Taylor, Ionia; p. T.. Bauer.
Stanton; w. II. Kindred, Belding;
Miss Alice Beckwith, Ionia; Rev. G..
Mendenhall, Mrs. ID. Z. Brooks, Ionia
and f. w. Chamberlain, state presi-
dent, Detroit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
ATTEMPTED HOLD UP
Miss Ethel FOrdyce Followed BY
Stranger Pay Night.
And Demanded Her Money-Screams
Frightened Him Away.
From Saturdays Banner.

From Saturdays Banner.
Ethel Fordyce a most estimable
young lady who is employed in one
Of the silk mills, had an experience
Thursday evening which she does not
care 10 again encounter and it was
only through her nerve and self pos
session that she still retains her hard
earned cash.
Miss Fordyce who boards with Mrs.
Susie Harrington in the Belding addi =
tion, got her check cashed at the
Bank after supper and about eight
O'Clock started for home, while cross
ing the upper bridge, she noticed a
couple of men standing there whom
she did not like the looks of and hur-
ried by them One of the fellows fol-
lowed her and ordered her to stop as
he wanted to speak TO her, this she
refused to do and hurried along fast
er to keep out of his reach, which she
succeeded in doing, but with great
difficulty, he then demanded her
money and said he wanted it at once,
by this time she was running as fast
as she could and called loudly to Mrs
Lee, while near her house to come to
her assistance this frightened the
miscreant away and he ran off into
the darkness.
On reaching her boarding place she
was SO overcome by fright it was
some time before she could relate her
trying experience.
She sa the fellow was a heavy set
man and fairly well dressed and
thinks she could identify him if he
could be caught, but there is no clue
for the officers to work upon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
Serious Runaway.

From Saturdays Banner.
Mrs. VIM. X. Clute wife of Pros.
Atty Clute, her son Donald and Mrs,
M. j. Letter who were out riding in
Ionia yesterday were thrown from the
carriage and all three were very bad
ly injured A shaft bolt came out
letting the thills down on the horses
heels which frightened the animal
into a run, ii became unmanageable
and the rig struck telephone pole
throwing the occupants out. They
were all rendered unconscious in the
fearful mix up and the son and Mrs
Letter are in a critical condition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
IN HONOR OF MISS CARMAN
A Surprise Was Given Her ut Ed.
Belongs.

y surprise was Given Her NJ Ed.
Belongs.
From Saturdays Banner.
Mrs. Edward Belding is the success
full teacher of large class of girls in
the NJ Il. Sunday school and she save
them a good time at her home on
Broas St. last night.
1t was planned so that in reality it
served as a surprise farewell recep-
tion to Miss Jessie Carman, one of the
members who is about to leave the
city when her parents move to their
new Charge.
Mrs. Belding is a fine hostess and
made it very pleasant for all, games
were INDUCED in and fine refresh.
ments served
In behalf of the company Miss
Mabel Patterson presented Jessie
with a beautiful souvenir spoon with
her name engraved upon it, which she
will ever hold in remembrance of hei
many friends in Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
CLOSE SHOOTING
a Gunner From Wnrship Was In
the City.

n Gunner From Wnrship was In
the City.
From Mondays Banner.
l. L. Holmes and wife entertained
Mr. and Mrs Grove Ballard of Grand
Rapids Saturday.
Mr.. Ballard is gunner on the bat
tleship Kearsarge and is home on a
furlough taking advantage of the
latter opportunity to get married and
also make visit here. He has been
in the navy since his l4th year, and
until recently has been aboard the
Alabama. Shortly before leaving
Brooklyn where the flag ship Kear-
sarge is now lying. he was testing his
l3 inch gun while the warship was
running knots an hour and fired lG
shots in l6 minutes at a target in the
sea mile and quarter away, strik-
ing il 10 times in succession Mr..
Ballard has become an expert gunner
and the men under him are well dis
ciplined.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
Valuable Horse Died

From Saturdays Banner.
Blood poison on Friday killed the
80, 800 stock horse owned by a syndi-
cate of gentlemen in this vicinity
Since being brought into this neigh
borhood couple of years ago, the
horse has been in charge of l.. b.
Struble. 1t was remarkably pretty
imported animal with an A No.
pedigree. Among the stockholders
who lose their investment are L. n
Olmstead, Frank Whitney, A. C.
Hayes, II +. Powell, A. r. Root
Arthur Knapp, Leroy Smith, Lee
Spaulding, Albert Smith Muir Tri-
bune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
CLOSED TUESDAY
Have Had Successful Meetings-Dcle-
gates Visited Silk Mills.

Have Had Successful Meetings-Dcle-
gates Visited SILK Mills.
From Tuesdays Banner.
The Association of Cougre fAttioGal
churches and ministers will close its
labors tonight with a windup meeting
at the church, a missionary address
Will be delivered by Rev.W.H. Pound.
There have been Is delegates pres
ent and the sessions of the associa-
tions have been very interesting and
helpful indeed.
The program as published yester-
day was carried out, the papers and
discussions which followed on differ
ent topics were spirited and entered
into with earnestness and zeal.
1.-The Boy Problem" being one of
the subjects that brought out many
strong points and provoked a lively
discussion.
This afternoon the delegates in a
body were shown through the silk
mills and expressed wonder and
amazement at the extensive business
carried on, they were much pleased
with the courtesies shown them, and
will always have a warm place in
their hearts for the Silk City.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
Made a Trade.
From Wednesdays Banner.

From Wednesdays Banner
w +. Bricker went to Gowan yes
terday on business trip and while
there, made deal with f. Nelson of
that village by which the buildings
occupied by Hays Bros saloon and
Cogswell,s restaurant in this city be-
come the property of Mr. Nelson, of
Gowan, and three stores, hotel and
stock of goods, formerly che proper
ty of Mr.. Nelson, become the proper
ty of Mr.. Bricker.
Mr.. Bricker is hustling real estate
dealer and handles great many diff
ferent pieces of property in the course
of a year. We understand that he
will run the store at Gowan, at least
| for the present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
THE BALL TOURNAMENT
Eleven Entries Made Success Assured.
Three Days of Fun.

From Tuesdays Banner.
Ellis Park will be a very lively
place for three days beginning Thurs
day of this week and continuing
through Saturday.
Arrangements have been completed
by the association for two fine games
each day and there should be large
attendance present to witness the
contests
Eleven entries of good teams have
been made TO contest for the prizes
$50 and S25 in gold. Greenville, Ionia
Giants, Orleans Giants, Woods Cor
ners, Coral, Belding, Orleans Center,
Pewamo' Vickeryville, Lake Odessa
and Portland. The management is
to be congra tulated on arranging this
event and the grounds should be liber-
ally patronized.
Admission to each game 25 cents
ladies l5 cents, children 10 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
WON BLUE RIBBON

G German Coach Hose Owned Here
Wore IT Away From the Fair.
From Mondays Banner.
The German Coach Horse which is
owned by syndicate of gentlemen in
this city and vicinity of which f. IL.
Wilson is president and O. +. Webster
secretary, was awarded the blue rib
bon by the committee as eXcelliug in
every po t the other competitors for
the priz-
The a NAL is beautiful black and
attract much attention wherever
he waj exhibited. Another was IL
competition, having been brought
here from Lafayette, Ind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
DFCIDED TO BUILD.
Church of Christ Disciples will
Erect Church I'm the Near Future.

Church of Christ Disciples will
Erect Church I'm the Near Future.
From Wednesdays Banner.
At meeting of the building com
mittee of the Christian church held in
this city last night, it was decided to
build a church OF that denomination
in this city in the near future and a
goodly number of the members were
present at the meeting. The meet
was held at the home of Rev. w. II.
Kindred, pastor of the church in this
city and the matter will be looked
after as soon as the committee from
the state society can come here and
look the matter mp.
Just what style of ,chTs@ the So
ciety will butldthere riA S.aFssAat hes.s'
determined, but probably d very sub
stancial structure will be erected
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
THE NEW PASTOR
Conference Appointed Rev. j
w. Sheean.
Rev. A: q Carman Goes To Homer.
other Appointments.
From Tuesdays Banner.

From Tuesdays Banner.
The Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence which has been in session for ten
days in jackson, has completed its
work and the appointments we're read
Monday afternoon.
A resolution to fix the time limit at
which a minister may occupy a
charge for three years, as formerly
was the custom and law was promptly
voted down. In the election OF lay
delegates to the General Conference,
DIR. |. S. Morris of this city was among
the few favored ones to receive that
honor. He goes to Los Angeles next
May.
One of the features of the confer
ence sessions has been the spirit of
fraternity shown by other denomina
tlons. but the most remarkable ex-
ample of the good feeling was evinccd
Sunday evening when Rev. w. Nj.
PufIer, of the First Methodist Epsco.
pal church, Kalamazoo, preached in
st Paul's Episcopal church and not
only occupied the pulpit but walked
i'm professional clad in the full vest
ments ofan Episcopal clergyman.
Rev. A. 0. Carman goes TO Homer
in the Albion district.
The new minister for this city, Rev.
j w. Sheean is said to be young
man full of life and energy and with
all fine speaker.
Other appointments in this vicinity
are Presiding Elder Louis De La
marter; Berlin, n. w. Weston; Eagle,
John Close; Hubbardston, d NJ. Ward;
Ionia, NJ. l.. Fox; Lyons, II. f. Wylie:
Orange, A. f North; Orleans, J. w
Buel; Palo, J. G Deitrick; Pennington,
O. j. Golden.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
Saves Two From Death

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis" writes Mrs. w X Havi
lind. of Armonk, N. Y, but, when al
other remedies failed. we saved her
life with DR.. Kings New Discovery
Our niece, who had consumption iu an
advanced stage, also used this wonder.
ful medicine and to-day she is perfect
ly WE'LL" Desperate throat and lune
diseases yield to DIR. Kings New Dis
covery as to no other medicine or
earth Infallible for Coughs and Colds
soc and Sl.00 bottles guaranteed BY
Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
CHURCH STARTED
Free Methodists are Pushing Their
New One.
ladies Is cents, children 10 CT

Free Methodists are Pushing Their
New One.
From Wednesdays Banner.
The Free Methodist denomination
are right in the midst of church build
ing and they are intending to have a
very pretty and substantial structure
ready for holding services before snow
flies if possible. The foundation walls
are already laid and workman are
now very busy manufacturing stone
blocks with which to enclose it. The
officials of the church society decided
after carefully comparing the cost to
builS II Gem ent and a machine for the
purpose Of molding them into the
right dimensions was secured.
The blocks are 4x20 inches and 4
inches in thickness, the cost to manu-
facture them is cents piece and
Rev. DaFoe has figured out that the
expenses will be considerably less
than if built with brick. Their build
ing will have the distinction of being
the first in the city to be constructed
of cement and its completion will be
watched with interest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
VIII Meet Here.

From Wednesdays Banner.
Through the efforts of DR.. j. II.
Armstrong President, and DR.. Geo. F..
Smith Secretary of the Central
Michigan Dental Association the fall
conyention will be held in this city on
Nov. 18th. Eminent men in the den
tai profession from Chicago and De-
troit will be present and a big ban
quet will be given at Hotel Belding
This cityis fast becoming noted a:
a convention city as the facilities for
entertainment are first class in every
respect.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
Is NOT AFRAID
That Taxes VIII BE Any Higher in
Greenville.

That Taxes VIII Be Any Higher in
Greenville.
From Fridays Banner.
Il Greenville assessment rolls haye re-
turned from the state tax commission
with the figures raised A per cent on
horizontal scale affecting alike all
assessments. This will make no diff
ference in local taxes as the result
will be merely reduction of the rate
per cent; and if all county assess
ments are raised "A per cent, or will
average that, it will not increase the
amount paid for county taxes; and so
with state taxes. 1t all depends
whether the raise of assessments II
uniform whether Greenville pays
more or less county or state taxes.
Otherwise the "A per cent increase
will make no Observation-Disclosures
eut
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
wilson -Beaton.

From Mondays Banner.
A quiet wedding was solemized on
Saturday evening last, at O'Clock at
the home of William Bowles, when
j. T.. Butler spoke the words that join
ed together in the holy bonds of mat
rimony, Mr.. Allen Wilson, of this city
and Miss Anna Beaton, of Alpena.
Both are well known in this city
and will have the well wishes of their
large number of friends They will
reside for the present at the home oi
Mr.. 3owles on the North side.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
Cribb-KiIkelly.

A large number of Spencer Cribs 5
friends in this city did not suspect
that he was to be married so soon,
but it is hard to tell what fellow will
do now days. "Spencer f. Crib and
Anna G.. Kilkelly were married last
Wednesday morning by Rev. Fr. Auer.
Mr.. Cribb is a brother of the late
Blanche Cribb, and is an expert carv-
er in the employ of the TRANSCRIPTION
Co. Miss Kilkelly comes from Al.
pena. The couple are keeping house
in the James Decker house. Port
land Review.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
Business Change.

From Mondays Banner.
Il Z. Lawrence embarked in bust
ness again today. He has purchased
portion of the j. w. Cooper stock
of agricultural implements and will
do business at the present location.
Mr.. Lawrence understands the farm
and what is needed in the way of ma
chinery to run one successfully anc
will devote his time to the busines,
exclusively.
Mr.. Cooper will still continue tt
sell carriages, the deal with Mr.. Law
renee not including that branch o
the business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
A Love Letter.

Would not interest you II you're
looking for a guaranteed Salve for
Sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, OF
Ponder, M o writer: | suffered with
an ugly sore for a year, but a box oI
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me.
It's the best Salve on earth. Soc al
Connell Bros Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
S3.O2 to Chicago.

Leave Holland daily at a. m. and
8 D. IN. Leave ottawa Beach daily
at l0.a. m, and II p. m. Returning,
steamers leave Chicago daily at $3.50
a. m, and S:45 p. m, making close
connections at ottawa Beach with
the Pere Marquette Ry. trains to and
from all Central end Northern Michi-
gan.
The Grham q Morton Trans. Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville,
H., writes: Al had bronchitis for
twenty years and uever got relief un-
Til / used Foley's Honey and Tar which
is sure cure. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

Foleo's Honey and Tar cures coughs
and colds and prevents pneumodia.
Take no substitutes. w. |. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

Mary jennings, N. Yamhill, Oregon
could not get along without Rocky
Mountain Tea. Makes women strong
and beautiful. Keeps them we'll. 35
!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

| had Dyspepsia in its worst form and
felt miserable most all the time. Did
not enjoy eating until after | used Ko
dol Dyspepsia Cure which has com
pletf ycrrsa lne. 5-nIrs. w. W. Saylor
e. s-fT--. nJ.--N3 ap,letisc hs4 q
strength, nervousness, headache, cons
tipation, bad breath, sour risings, in
digestion dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles are quickly cured by the use
of Kodol KOdol represents the naLur
al juices Of digestion combined with
the greatest known tonic and recon
structive properties 1t cleanses
purites and sweetens the stomach
Sold by w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

Only one remedy in the world that
will at once stop itchiness OF the skin
10 any part of the body Doan's Ont-
ment, At any drug store. 80 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
LETTERS TO EDITOR.
Praises Text Book Law.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
 have much admired the skill and judg- ment you have shown in defending the uniform text book law. My own obser- vation and experience in this town and community have long ago convinced me that such a law is much needed, and l am persuaded that the opposition to 1t springs wholly from the teachers who would like to continue the selection of books for the pupil (ad infinitum) from motives of personal convenience alone. The stand taken by A. J. Wilkinson whose communication have read in your issue of this date, is as astonishing as it is groundless. The benefit to the chil- dren of the state, rich and poor, country or city bred, in having their school books selected by men who were capable of the task. and at prices so far below those tbev have heretofore been compelled to nay. is beyond computation. ar
 Nothing. certainly, that was performed bv the last legislature is more commend able than the passage of this act.
 Respectfully,
 w. I. HOOD. piodnont Ala Oct. 21 1903.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
TO FIT ANY MAN.

ported from a large flock of Angoras near Langhorne, Penn and Dr. John R. Moh- Ter and Dr. Henry J. Washburn were de- tailed to make a thorough scientific study of the malady and report on it at length.
 They went to the farm in Pennsylvania where the disease appeared and found that it had been brought in by goats bought in Texas. A number of goats had died, and it was supposed that the cause was laurel poisoning. Later 1t was sus- pected that intestinal parasites were the cause and treatment for that was used, but to no purpose. It was not until the ex- perts came on the ground that 1t was de- termined to be a distinctly new diseases
 The bacteriological experiment shows that the disease is contagious among goats but has not been sufficiently pre- valent to infect other animals fowls or human beings. Reports of the appearance of the disease in various parts of the country have been coming to the depart ment for year back.
 It is believed to have been brought into the country by highly bred specimens from Turkey, Thibet and Cashmere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Fewb People Know How Useful 1t Is In
 Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
 Is the safest and most efficient disinfec- tant and purifier in nature, but few realize its value when taken into the hu- man system for the same cleansing pur- pose.
 Charcoal is a remedy that the more you take of it the better; 1t is not drug at all,. but simply absorbs the gases and impurities always present in the stomach and intestines and carries them out of the system.
 Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking, drinking or after eating onions and other odorous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectually clears and improves the complexion; 1t whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic.
 It absorbs the injurious gases which collect in the stomach and bowels; it dis infects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh.
 All druggists sell charcoal In one form or another, but probably the best char coal and the most for the money is in Stuarts Absorbent Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered willow charcoal and other harmless antisep- tics in tablet form, or rather in the form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges. the charcoal being mixed with honey
 The daily use of these lozenges will soon tell in a much improved condition of the general health. better complexion, sweeter breath and purer blood. and the beauty of it is, that no possible harm can result from their continued use. but on the contrary, great benefit.
 Buffalo physician, in speaking of the benefits of charcoal, says: 'I advise Stuarts Absorbent Lozenges to all pa . tients suffering from gas in stomach and bowels. and to clear the complexion and purify the breath. mouth and throat; I also believe the liver is greatly bene- fited by the daily use of them: they cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug stores, and although in some sense pat ent preparation, yet believe I get more and better charcoal in Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges than in any of the ordinary charcoal tablets"