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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
One Of the Andrew Carnegie
Kind.
IN CORRESPONDENCE WITH HIM
Must be Accepted and
Complied with.

The mayor has been in communica-
tion with Andrew Carnegie of New
York city for the past two or three
weeks regarding the question of es-
tablishing a free public library in
Belding. Mr.. Carnegie's generosity
in placing institutions of this kind
throughout the country upon gratis
basis should at least receive careful
consideration and the offer he makes
should not go begging. Following
Is the letter:
Andrew Carnegie, New York.
DEAR SIR:-I write concerning the
question of public libraries which are
being established in many cities
through your generosity. This city
of 5000 inhabitants with its three
silk mills of Belding Bros. Co. and
the Richardson Silk Co. together with
several other factories is desirous of
having one located here and if your
limit has not been exhausted in this
movement | would respectfully re-
quest that your proposition be sub
mitted to the city of Belding. | am
sure it would be received with favor
and the conditions complied with. If
the request meets your approval
please have necessary blanks forward
ed for further correspondence and
negotiations.
Yours Very Respectfully
f. B. Lapham.
An answer from him was received
in a few days inquiring as to the
population, whether the city already
had a library, or library building,
if a requisite site for the location of a
building is available and also if Mr..
Carnegie should make the gift
whether the city would obligate itself
to maintain it.
All of these questions were answer
ed and relative to the one of it's main,
tainance Mr.. Lapham said he Thought
there would be no doubt of guaran-
tee from the city to take care of the
expense, providing the necessary sum
required to do so would not be burden.
some and the conditions for securing
it were favora BILE.
A proposition from Mr.. Carnegie
will undoubtedly be received this
week which will be submitted to the
consideration of our citizens to take
such action as may seem proper. The
city of Flint accepted a $4,000 one
from him last week agreeing to main
tain it at cost of $500 year, and
Tecumseh took his offer for one cost
ing $S000
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
PIONEER LEVI BROAS
Distinguished Belding Citizen
Passes Away.
Lived Here Nearly 10 Years -Occu-
pied Old Homestead for
Decade

Levi Broas, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of the county, died at his home
in Belding Sunday morning at six
o'clock.
Mr.. Broas came here with his faith
er from Ulster county, New York
where he was born Dec. 81, 1921, and
settling in Otisco township in 1887.
The site of the city of Belding was
located by Mr.. Broas' father aud at
this time there was no other dwelling
between his and Ionia. The old farm
has gradually diminished as the
growth of Belding has increased un-
til the four hundred acres located in
the early day is covered by a thriv-
ing city and every church, home fac
tory or other structure erected there
on has been a source of satisfaction to
Mr.. Broas and the people of the coun-
ty, especially the older residents, to
whom he was best known have always
enjoyed his society, as he has their
confidence, respect and esteem
While Mr.. Broas carefully looked
after his farming interests and enjoy
ed the comforts which rural life give
to lover of 1t, he found time to plan
and perfect many improvements and
to indulge his taxidermy and as one
of the results thereof he leaves a
large collection of birds, beasts and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12

insects that haye merited and re-
ceiyed the complimentary attention
of specialists in that line.
Mr.. Broas was married to Ruth Ann
Just daughter of James Just, in Aug
ust 1849, and their union now severed
after fifty three years of constancy
and perfect trust, was blessed by FIVE
children, four of whom survive him, his
youngest daughter Jennie, departing
this life at the age Of nineteen years.
The living children are Catherine
Hill wife of Henry Hill of Orleans,
Chas. Broas of Lansing, Belle Mann
widow of f. o Mann OF Belding and
J. Just Broas of Bay City, all of whom
were assembled with their mother at
the old homestead, bowed in sorrow
at the parting and thankful to a kind
providence who spared and prospered
the loving husband and father
throughout long eventful life.
The funeral took place Wednesday
from the old homestead on the hill
and was largely attended by relatives
and friends, Rev. J. 4. Butler con
Quoted impressive funeral services
and his earthly remains now rest il
Belding cemetery near the scenes OF
his lifes labors Mrs. Chas Hill OF
Portland and her father Mr.. Brownel
sang appropriate and beautiful
hymns.
Among the relatives present from
abroad were Just Broas and son anc
Mr.. Weidick of Bay City, Chas. Broa,
and daughter of Lansing, Miss Frye Of
Howard City, Chas. Hill and wife ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Brownell of Portland.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
more Riots.

Disturbances OF strikers are not near
ly as grave as an individual disorder
OF the system. Overwork, loss OF sleep
nervous tension will be followed ny
utter collapse, unless a reliable rene
dy is Immediately employed There g
nothing 80 efficient to cure disorders OF
the Liver aud Kidneys as Electric Bit
ters. It's a wonderful tonic, and offec.
tive nervine and the greatest all
IL dispels Nervousness, Rheumatism
and Neuralgia and expels Malaria
germs. Only soc, and satisfaction
guaranteed by Connell Bros. druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
TWAS A BADGER.
Levi Krick Traps Big One e-Largc
As Young Bear.

Levi Krick who resides couple Of
miles south of this city seems to be in
a region of the county where wild
game of one kind or another are quite
plenty, last fall he scared bear out
of his corn field and last week he
caught big badger in steel trap.
Levi had seen tracks out in his timber
lot and concluded they were those of
bear, panther, hyena or something
of that sort which had possibly escap;
ed from travelling menagerie.
He went after the animal with
trap set in the mouth of cave where
the ferocious beast dwelt and the old
fellow got his foot in it. He weighed
SO pounds and was a fine specimen of
that rare animal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
EUGENE COBB INJURED.
He Jumped From his Engine and was
Badly Bruised.


Engineer Eugene Cobb came home
at noon from Port Huron where he
nearly lost his life last night owing to
the heavy fog which prevailed
He was on his engine with freight
train on the Grand Trunk en- route TO
Battle Creek. When leaving Port
Huron he saw another engine running
light and owing to the heavy atmos-
phere thought there was going to be
collision. He jumped and was fear
fully cut and bruised about the head
and body. Fortunately no bones were
broken and he was able to come home,
though he can walk only with the
greatest difficulty. One eye is nearly
closed and his body is mass of pun
meled flesh.
Mr.. Cobb is at his home on East
Washington street under the care OF
DIR. w. l.. Barnes. 1t will be some
time before he will be able to go to
work. He was formerly with the Pere
Marquette and went to the Grand
Trunk about a month ago [1onia
Sentinel
Mr.. Cobb is a son of Alfred Cobb
and former resident here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
IN PENSACOLA, FLA.
Belding Man There Last Week The
Journal Interviews Him.

Belding Man There Last Week The
Journal Interviews Him.
f. II. Spencer, of Belding, Michi-
gan, is stopping in the city for few
days. He sees a great future for
Pensacola on account OF its climate,
splendid location as a terminal point
and adequate harbor-the only one on
the gulf into which the North Allan
tic squadron on war ships now here
could enter. Mr.. Spencer predicts
that in twenty years there will be as
many great trunk lines of railroad
running north and south, interchang-
ing products and people, as there are
now between the east and west. He
thinks that a better understanding
and closer business relationship be-
tween the north and south will still
further strengthen the growing feel
ing of good will and friendship.-Pen-
sacola Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
ODD FELLOWS WILL MEET.
VIII be Held Here I'm
April -Rebekahs Also Coming.

The annual reunion of the Montcalm
County Odd Fellows association will
be held this year in Belding, on Mon
day, April27 The association is COM
posed of the lodges of Montcalm and
Ionia county, and will bring together
a large number of Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs. The degree staff of Ionia
lodge has been invited and accepted
the invitation to exemplify the work
of the second degree, on that occa-
sion. Silk City lodge are already
planning to welcome the guests in a
cordial manner. There will be an
address from some good speakers and
a fine program is in preparation for
the event.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
BUYS A STOCK.

Thos. Welch Goes to- Crystal Lake
Takes n General store business.
Thos. Welch doesn't stay out of
business very long. He is SO consti-
tuted that a strenuous life seems to
agree with him and last week he went
up to Crystal Lake where he purchas-
ed general stock of merchandise
and will go into business there. Mr..
Welch is an excellent man and the
citizens of that town will find i'm him
a merchant with whom it will be a
pleasure TO deal
Later: He sold out the following
day and made couple of hundred
in the deal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
WAS GUEST OF HONOR.
II. r. Ireland spoke at banquet
Grand Rapids Hardware Men
Hold One

r Frank Ireland was in attendance
at the banquet given by the Grand
Rapids Hardware men last Thursday
evening which was held in the Eagle
Hotel, Mr.. ireland is president of the
State organization and was invited TO
be present being accorded the posi-
tion of guest of honor at the speakers
table and furthermore his portrait
graced the menu and banquet card.
1t was the fourth annual of the retail
hardware dealers association and the
program Of toasts and responses was
an exceptionally fine one.
Nh Ireland's subject being Benefit
of belonging to the State Associa-
ton He was accorded an ovation at
Ne close of his fine address Ten
new members we're added TO the state
association as result of his visit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
FIRES! TWO OF THEM
Stock I'm Bricker's Double Store
ScOrched.
SMOKE AND WATER DID DAMAGE
Chapple's store House Near Bean
Factory Burned Monday
Evening.

This city has been visited by two
fires this week, and If the old saying
is true that the third one will soon
follow, we may have another. While
w. +. Bricker was getting ready to
close his store about nine o'clock on
Saturday night, his wife who was
with him discovered fire in the rear
end of the store among a rack of
cloaks and gowns. Mr.. Bricker at
once saw there was trouble ahead
and Immediately tried to smother the
flames by throwing other garments
over it, but the material in which it
caught was SO inaammable that the
flames kept spreading.
Mable Raymond, who, with her
mother, was also in the store, turned
in an alarm and soon the news spread
that Bricker's store was all on fire.
Others beside Mr.. Bricker attempted
TO smother it but were unable to do
sa and the flames crept to the ceiling
and very soon the smoke became so
dense and sitting as to drive them
from the building.
The fire department were soon on
hand and had two lines of hose, one
at the front and the other in the rear
of the building playing into it with
water from each which quickly ex-
nguished the fire but smoke and
water did vast amount of damage
to the stock.
Mr.. Brfcker said he had fastened
the back door of the store, and also
shaken. down the fire in the stove and
gone to his cash desk, preparatory to
closing when the blaze was noticed.
He thinks it must have taken from
spark falling among the goods.
He carried a stock approximating
S14, 900 on which was an insurance of
$500, the risk being carried in sew
eral companies represented in thi.
city by Adam Wagner, 1. L. Hubbell,
Geo. w. Moulton and w. F. Sandell
The block is insured for S., 600 but the
damage to that is slight,
THE OTHER ONE.
About the same hour on Monday
night the building occupied by f. Z
Chapple for storing baled hay, salt,
lime, etc. in connection with his ware
house and commission business caught
fire and was soon a seething mass of
flames, the straw, hay and other in
hammable substance making a very
hot fire. The firemen we're quickly
on the scene and soon had couple of
streams of water going. A hose from
the Richardson silk mill was also put
in operation and the flames were kept
confined to the small buildings. They
did excellent work in keeping it from
the large warehouse which was so
near that it must certainly have
burned had it not been for the eff
cient work of the firemen.
Several cars loaded with wood, coal
and other produce were pushed out of
danger. The buildings were owned
by the Richardson Silk Co, Mr.. Chap
pie having leased them for storage
purposes and his loss will be about
1850 on the contents with no insur-
ance. The company carried $500 in
surance on the buildings which Adam
Wagner carried in one of his compa-
fes, and were worth about S400.
Mr.. Chapple will continue to do
business as usual although he will be
considerably hampered for storage
room
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12

Rubber goods that are all rubber at
Wortley & French's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12
PRUNING IS in ORDER
Total Appropriations Asked for
Exceeds $S,OOO,OOO.
STATE HOUSE BILL HUNG up
Step in the Direction of Primary Elec-
ton Reform-Rodger's Bill
Amending school Law.

Lansing, Mich. March l0-Thp
prospects for the passage OF the bill
making an appropriation for an addl.
ton TO the state house are not as
bright as they were ten days ago. Now
that the ways and means committee
has had time TO tabulate all the approi
priations asked and discovered that
the aggregate is in excess of $4,000.
900 the statesmen are coming to appre-
ciate the necessity for doing some very
effective pruning. 1t is apparent to
them that some of the appropriations
asked for must be wholly denied and
others reduced IL the budget for the
ensuing two years is to be kept any
where within bounds. The state house
bill is hung up in the ways and means
committee and no one need be sur
prised If it remains there, though
strenuous effort is to be made to rescue
1t. The fact that the state has this
week renewed a lease of quarters in
the city hall for the accommodation OF
the state-taX commission demonstrates
the necessity for more room for the
accommodation Of the various state
departments, but many legislators
think that under the circumstances the
state can worry along for two years
more without the capital annex.
Look To Next LegisIature.
They evidently cherish the hope
that two years hence the demands
from other sources will not be so great
and the needed Improvement can then
be provided for. The history OF the
Appropriation situation, however, war
rants the prediction that the conditions
will be fully as bad if not worse In
1905 than they are at present. The
fact of the matter is that this state has
acquired cheerful habit of growing
from year to year and its necessities
become more and more numerous Ii
is jus, as easy to provide for the adj
ditiOh, nov ds Ii 5Sef will be. but the
statesmen may lot view the matter in
that light Along on the same shelf
with this Improvement is likely to he
laid away the soldiers and sailors
monument and governors mansion
bills, all Of which were projected with
a great flourish of trumpets Twas
ever thus"
Arrangements have been completed
for the memorial services in honor Of
the late Senator James McMillin. The
services will be held on the evening
of April .. Addresses will be made by
Senators Burrows and Alger and ex.
Senators Thomas, Palmer and John
Patton. a distinguished attendance is
expected.
Continued on Page 6.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-12

Puts roses ia her saucy cheeks,
Makes her eyes grow bright with fan
Makes months seem like weeks;
That's what Rocky Mountain Tea
has done. Connell Bros.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-29
MORRIS AND NEARBY COUNTIES
Brief Snappy Squibs Cleaned From the
Various Places and Condensed
for Busy Readers.

William Nugent, of Middletown, N.
Y, young man with practical expert
ence, will have charge of the mechani-
cal department of the Butler Herald,
a new paper soon to be issued by Mr..
James Stanton, of Sussex, N. j., the
editor Of the Peach Growers Journal.
Garrett D. Bush, who lives on the
Sourland Mountain, has caused the
arrest of his wife, whom he charges
with assault and threatening to take
his life. They were married but few
years ago. Mrs. Bush was widow
and had two sons, both of whom hang
around and refuse to work, so Bush
alleges. Assaults and family quarrels
are a common occurrence, he says.
The accused is held under bonds to
keep the peace.
Judge Shipman has imposed the fol-
lowing sentences upon the prisoners
convicted at the recent term of court
at Belvidere: William Mayer, to three
years in state prison, on a charge of
obtaining diamonds under false pre-
tense, from the store of NJ. T. Hagerty
in Phillipsburg; Herbert Hixon, of
Phillipsburg, found guilty of robbng
the residence of O. e. Buchanan, in
North Main street, Phillipsburg, was
sent to the Reform School; Charles
Andrews and Wilson Smith were each
fined 1925 and costs on conviction of
assault and battery upon Fred Wilgus.
All three men are from Pahaquary
township.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-29

insomnia, poverty of the blood. deranged di-
gestion, liver and kidneys in bad condition !;
in thousands of cases rheumatism and neural
gia commence their horrible fortunes. Paine's
Celery Compound used three or four times a
day for the next four weeks, will furnish the
proper and needed elements of life for the
growth and repair of the whole body. 1t will
quickly make new nerve fibre, nerve force,
pure, rich blood, will bestow sound health and
long years of life.
Mr. Elijah Bowman of Caledonia, Mich, says
when | think of the misery and agony
endured formerly and being entirely cured by
Paines Celery Compound, / feel indeed
thankful for the discovery of this wonderful
medicine, take a little of the medicine every
spring. 1t brightens person up and drives all
the laziness out of the system, and makes one
feel cheerful and bright"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-29
Executors Sale Of Real Estate.

THE subscriber, Executor Of the Last Will
i and Testament of Aram G, johnson, late
Of Morristown, New Jersey, deceased, by
virtue OF the authority in and by said viii
given him, will sell at public vendue at the
Coure. House, Morristown, Morris County,
New Jersey, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 9th, A. D. 1908,
between the hours of twelve o'clock noon and
five O'Clock p. M, that is to say, at two o'clock
in the afternoon, all the real estate Of which
the said deceased died seized, consisting of his
homestead property on Northwesterly side OF
Western avenue in Morristown aforesaid.
having width of about 267 feet and extending
back to the Southeasterly side line of Fairview
avenue, adjoining lands now or late Of the
Morris Aqueduct, Budd & Garfield, William T.
Coghlan and others, and lot adjoining and
lying Northwesterly OF Fairview avenue,
measuring about 95 feet in width and about 1871
feet in depth, situate Southwesterly Of and
adjoining the lot sold by Aram q, johnson to
Willis @. Drake, August 6, 1894
Conditions made known on day of sale.
Dated May n, 1908.
JOHN B. VREELAND,
Executor, SC.
vREELAND. KING, WILSON q LrNDABURY.
Attorneys,
Savings Bank Building,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-29
In the Stud Season 1908
Fee $4,000

Bay Horse by Red Wilkes
Dam, Registered Thoroughbred.
For Particulars Address, P. de-
GROTE, care futile Farm, Picca-
tinny Road, Morristown. 1926
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81 Washington st.
LOCAL RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

81 Pastors will please send in their
religious notices not later than Thurs
day of each week.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Pastor, Rev. Samuel Zane Batten.
at 1870 and 30.
Morning topic " How to be happy though
religious" Evening Fifth discourse in series
When and What is 1t? What are the Tests
Sunday School at p, m.
Christian Endeavor at Gas.
Thursday evening, 745. Prayer and Confer
ence meeting
SOUTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
Pastor, Rev. Albert Erdman.
Sunday. morning and evening service. The
pastor will preach.
Sabbath School at B D. m.
Y. P. S. @. E. at 6.45.
Thursday, 7.45 p. M, Monthly concert of
prayer for Missions.
Friday, o. M, Young Ladies' Mission Band.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Pastor Rev. William Russell nnett.
Sunday preaching services, 1880 a. m.
On account Of the Baccalaureate service OF
Sunday evening service will be omitted.
Sunday school at 2.45 p. m.
Y. p 5. @. at 9, 40 p m.
Thursday, 7.45 p. M, mld-week service OF
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. j. L.. HurlDuu, ID. D., pastor.
Sunday morning and evening service. Inc
Rev. John G. Dobbins, D. D., of Montclair, will
preach at both services, he exchanging pulpits
with DIR. Hurlbut.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEME7.
Whit-Sunday, May Slst
Morning prayer, sermon and holy commun
ion at 1880 AN
Evening prayer and sermon at 7.3O.
Sunday school at 2.45 p. m.
Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun-week, ser
vice at 10 a. m.
Morning prayer and litany Wednesday
10 a. m.
MARKET STREET MISSION.
Meetings nightly at Z As. Sundays, 7.45 p. M
Mems Reading Room open from T. 80 a. m. to
9 80 D. m. Young Women's Reading Room from
786 to $50 nightly.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
Masses on Sunday at 80 and 8 10 a. M and
high mass at 1870 am. Sunday school at pm.
Benediction at p. m.
ST. vIRGILIUs' CHURCH.
Corner Speedwell and Hanover avenues.
Morris Plains.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-29
Wants Assessment Redneed.

The New York & New Jersey Tele-
phone Company has appealed to the
State Board of Taxation for reduc-
ton in its assessment on its property
in Dover. The company's valuation in
the town as assessed is Sc, 900, and this
amount the State Board is asked to
cut down to S4, 700. Before any deci-
sion is given, the company will have to
submit to the Board statement Of
the actual value Of its property in the
town. Advance.
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y. NJ. g. A. Notes.
The "Cn WENT to Bernardsville Mon
day on bicycle rum
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IN SURROGATE'S COURT,

Surrogate Young has admitted to
probate the last will and testament OF
Daniel O'Connell, of Madison. 1t pro-
vides that his property, real and per-
sonal, be left to his wife, Eliza, for
her natural life, and at her death to
be divided between his children. Guy
Minton is appointed executor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-29
SPRING TIREDNESS
Is Caused By Unhealthy Action Of
The Liver and Kidneys As.
sisted by Starved Blood and
a Poor Circulation
Paine's Celery
Compound
N0urishes the Life Stream and
Strengthens Every Organ
Of the Body

The great virtues of Paine's Celery Com
pound are abundantly manifested in the spring
1t is medicine compounded specially to brace
the nerves, to sustain heart action, to cleanse
the blood and keep the stomach, liver and kid.
neys in vigorous health.
In the springtime the effects of the winters
work, the worries of business, household cares
and the severe changes of temperature al
conduce to weakened and inf1amed nerves
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-29
Carload of Horses

If you want a horse of any kind, call
on me at my barns. have a new car
load in.
NAYLOR HARRISON,
3937-46-1t Madison, n j.