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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-09

and quietly secured an advance which
will give to the machinists of the sys-
tenn about $4,000 year additional.
The same thing has been done on al
most every railroad crossing Iowa. Mr..
Holder states that not before in the
history of trades unionism here has
there been so much accomplished with
so little notoriety as this year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-09
FINE RESIDENCE sURNED.

fire Destroys Dwelling Of Dean 6r;cks
Near Boone.
Special to Times Republican.
Boone, July 9.-The fire residence OF
Dean Bricker. southwest of the city,
was destroyed by fire at noon. It is a
total loss. with no insurance. The
household goods were saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-09
MYSTIC shriners Elect Officers.

Saratoga, N. Y, July s.-The Imper-
ial Council of the Mystic Shrine will
meet at Atlantic City next year. George
H. Greene, of Dallas, Texas. was elected
Imperial Potentate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-09
VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE.

Tremendous Shock Felt at Cape Colony
at Noon Today.
Capetown, Cape Colony, July 9.-The
most violent earth shock in twenty
years was felt here at noon today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-09
THE "wALDMERE" BURNS.

Fine Hotel at Lake chautauqua De-
stroyed by Fire.
Jamestown, N. Y, July 9.-The
'Waldmer," at Lake Wood. the oldest
hotel on Chautauqua lake. burned to-
day. Loss $4,000. The origin is be-
lieyed to be incendiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-09
ANOTHER BODY FOUND.
Remains of Twenty first Victim Of
jeanette Flood.

Jeanette FLOOD.
jeanette, Pa, July 9.-The remains
of Mary Davis, one of the victims of
Sundays disaster at Oakford park.
were found last night, making twenty
one bodies recovered About $4,000
have been collected for the relief Of
sufferers from the Hood Sixty thou
sand is needed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-09
TEACHERS ELECT.

j. w. Cook, of Illinois, Chosen Presi-
dent National Association.
Boston, July 9.-The National Edu-
cational Association today elected j.
w. Cook, of Illinois, president; NJ. G.
Henry, Rhoades, KY, treasurer; and
seyenty-five vice presidents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-09
woMAN,s JUMP IS FATAL
Mrs. William koppitz at Whiting, lnd-
Ruptures Blood Vessel.

Whiting, Ind, July 9.-Mrs. William
Koppitz is in critical condition from
injuries resolved in making Jump
She ruptured blood vessel in jumpina
up to, reach clothes-line and heI
physicians say she cap not recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-09

A. E. Holder, ex- x-president of the
state federation of labor, states that he
has information that In nearly every
trade connected with railroad1ng the
employees in the state of Iowa have
within the past year secured advance
in wages or other equivalent conces-
sions and that there has been steady
up-turn In the matter of compensa-
ton for labor. The past week a COM
mittee of machinists on the Rock Is
land road has conference In Chicago
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
HE TALKS BACK
City Marshal Scores Park Com
missioner HubbeIl
For Calling Him General Pooh Bah
Assumed No Authority I'm
Cutting Trees.

Mr.. Mitchell when interviewed in
regard to cutting of trees in the city
park said: "The matter was talked
over in the council and was concluded
that | have Mr. VanVickle cut out
some of the old trees as he had work.
ed in the park and was acquainted
with the situati so | sent Van
Vickle TO Mr.. Washburn, chairman of
the Park Committee to ascertain
which trees were to be cut. VanVickle
informs me that Washburn said that
he had no time to mark trees and for
him to 60 in and go to cutting. All
had TO do was to measure the wood
after it was cut. The matter was in
no wry under my supervision nor did
! assume authority.
1t is indeed gratifying to know that
Mr.. Hubbell has at last reached
definite and correct conclusion. The
statement that the "Senator" con-
siders me the whole thing must be
mistake unless it be that his self
esteem for the time at least was be-
low par.
II am indeed grateful for Mr. Hub
hell's statement "that no man should
be called upon to act as marshall.
mayor, common council, street com.
missioner. park commissioner and
"General-pooh-bah"all all for one salary.
] know that statement was true for it
is characteristic of him, when he
worked for the city he cut out all
other services and drew mis- pay sim
ply for "pooh-bahing and babooning''
it wonld be serious loss TO the public
should he resign as park commissioner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
HEARTS MADE SAD.
Little Helen Chase Died suddenly
Father Was Away From Home.

Little Helen Chase Died suddenly
Father Was Away From Home.
Helen, eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest S. Chase, died Sunday af-
ternoon after brief illness of only a
days duration. The little girl was
two and one half years old and was
taken sick with commissions Saturday
evening and although medical aid
summoned and the child given the
best of care, she passed away at about
3 o'clock Sunday afternoon
One g the sad features of the case
is that Mr.. Chase was away from
home, having gone east with several
carloads of potatoes. When he left
his daughter was well and happy.
Mr.. Chase arrived home Wednesday
evening, the funeral will be held at
the home Friday at 10 o'clock a. m.
Rev. Carman will oliiciate,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
MUNGER CALLED TO DETROIT.
"A Former Pastor in This City-G oes
To an Independent Baptist Church.


To an Independent Baptist Church.
Berean branch of the Woodward
Avenue Baptist church has called
Rev. w. l.. Munger, of Jackson. to be
its first pastor, Mr.. Munger is promi-
nent in state work. He is now i'm
charge OF the Jansen Street church
in Jackson.
The action of the branch church in
calling pastor is subject to the ap-
proval of the Woodward Ave. church.
This is one of the first steps in maxi
ing Berean branch an independent
church and has been brought about
largely through the efforts of Rev.
Mr. Bourne, the new assistant pastor
of the Woodward Avenue church
Rev. Munger was formerly pastor
of the Baptist church in this city and
his many friends here will be pleased
TO learn of this advancement and its
attendant credit to his ability
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
SILVER WEDDING ANNIVERSARY,
VIM. Bea ch and wife Celebrate theirs
in Orleans-PleasantO Occasion
For All.

| fOT All.
Last Saturday evening the pleasant
farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Beach vast scene of one of the
most social events of the season, the
occasion being their 25th wedding an
niversary. The surprise was COM
plete one, being successfully planned
by their children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beach spent the day
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Taggert
in Easton, and in the evening attend
ed church, when upon their arrival
home they were met by friends, school
mates and neighbors TO the number of
about seventy.
Miss Beach had prepared program
consisting of music, recitations, re-
marks and charades in which the fol-
lowing took part: Rev. A. O. Carman,
Ona Musselman, Glen Beach, Vernice
Musselman, Mrs. Nora Taggert, Ber-
nice Dewey, Miss Carrie Holmes, Mrs.
Sarah Howe, Mrs. Libbie Cowan and
Rev. J l. Buell. After the program
the company repaired TO the dining
room where refreshments consisting
of coffee, sandwiches, doughnuts,
salads, pickles, ice cream cake and
bananas were served. The dining
decorations were comic valentines.
Music for the entire evening was
furnished by Mrs. f. Kitson, Miss
hester Kitson and Merritt Hoat
The presents received were many
and beautiful and were presented to
the couple by Mrs. A. O Carman.
Much credit is due Mrs Sarah Howe
Ida Beach and Grace Barker for the
successful management of affairs.
Those present from distance were
Rev. and Mrs. Carman, Rev. and Mrs.
Ayling, Mrs. Howe, DR.. and Mrs.
Stanton of Belding, Mr. and Mrs w
Kidd and daughter Fern, Mr. and Mrs.
Myron Morse, Lutte Morse and Miss |
Eleanor Hall of Ionia
Following we give a few verses of
the poem written by Miss Beach and
dedicated to her parents:
Father and Mother tonight we come,
To remind you OF days long ago,
When starting out upon lifes way,
TO meet with its pleasure or woe.
You made those vows most sacred
To protect love and obey,
Thus far they have been fulfilled,
For its TWENTY-FIVE wears today
Since that pleasant winter morning
When you quickly stole away
And were married very quietly
Upon st. Valentines Day.
Cup.ds darts we're found most piercing.
And we bid the young beware
That these enter not the heart strings,
That forever fasten there.
Here we have good example
OF its tricks upon the heart
Twenty five years have they been fastened,
Until death they'll not depart
And now IA your children we thank you
For the lives you have Taught us 10 live,
And may the kind Father reward you,
With blessings He only can give.
And If twenty five years again find us,
Still living the life as today
May you cast one longing look backward
To that evening I'm nineteen and three
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
ROOF FELL IN
Weight of snow Caused an Accident
a Close Call For Payne Rvmes.

Weight of snow Caused an Accident
A Close Call For Payne Rymes.
Payne Rymes, who is working for
Levi Broas, had narrow escape
from being crushed to death last Fri
day. He was in shed used for storing
wood, and was at work splitting and
piling it up when suddenly the roof
of the building gave way and fell in
on him. II Knocked him down and
his face was bruised, but fortunately.
a wheelbarrow which stood i'm the
corner Of the shed broke the force Of
the falling rafters and boards and Mr..
Rymes was enabled to crawl out
from under the debris
The weight of snow on the roof was
the cause of the accident and Mr..
llymes is thankful that he got out of
it with no more serious injury.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
GET SHAVED EARLY.
BARRIERS Inaugurate Early Closing
Movement-Will Close shops at
\ O'Clock ID. m.

The tonsoral artists have come to
the conclusion that they are putting
in altogether to many hours at their
chairs and have entered into an agree
ment to close up shop at eight o'clock
in the evening on and after March
lst except Saturday nights.
This decision was arrived at after a
thorough discussion of the subject it
was argued that patrons could man
age their business so they could have
their work done before that hour as
we'll as to be stringing along until ten
or eleven o'clock. The move is a good
one.and will afford!the proprietors.and
their workmen an opportunity to en-
JOY an evening away from business.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
Republican CITY Caucuses.

Republican Caucuses for the City
will be held on Monday evening, Feb.
%, at 7:30 O'Clock for the purpose of
electing delegates to the County Con-
vention. Each ward is entitled to 9
delegates. lst ward at, Hudson's store,
2nd ward at Fales' Livery Barn, 3d
ward City Hose House.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
X. P's. DOING BUSINESS.
Knighted Two Members Tuesday
Evening-Four More Applica-
tions Received

Chancellor Commander VIM. A.
Wilder is having plenty of work to do
as head of Fortuna Lodge No, l20 now
adays. There is considerable interest
being taken in Pythian lodge circles
and the order is growing rapidly.
Tuesday night the rank of Knight
was conferred on two candidates, the
work by the degree team being per-
formed in very fine manner. An ex-
ira good lunch was served tothe large
in attendance and four apph-
cations were received for future
honors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
GOT The WRONG MAN
Officers Arrested Chas. Nye and
Took Him to Saginaw.
CASE AGAINST HIM WAS DROPPED
Farmers Thought They Were Being
Buncoed-It was the other
Fellow They Wanted.

Chas. B. Nye who moved from this
city to Grand Rapids last summer was
the victim of legal hold-up Satur-
day when he was arrested i'm that city
and taken to Saginaw to answer to a
charge of cheating number of far
mers by selling them book of worth
less coupons, which, when disposed of
in turn by the the farmer, was sup
posed to result in the agriculturists
getting s64 buggies for 81. Upon his
Hrriyal In Saginaw he very soon prov
cd to the authorities that he was in
every way innocent of the charges,
and they Immediately released him
1t seems that the party really guilty
is James Currie of Grand Rapids De-
putty Sheriff Johnson has a warrant
for Currie, and tried to serve it but
could not find the man. 1t is report
ed that rs soon as Currie learned of
Nye's arrest be skipped out, and is
thought TO be somewhere in Indiana
The Grand Rapids Herald says:
"Mr. Nye is resident of this city,
having formerly been in the livery
business, some months ago he formed
the Valley City Stone and Gravel Co
of which he is now secretary. He has
always enjoyed good reputation and
feels considerably put out because of
being unjustly arrested He said yes.
terday: II went to Saginaw to sell
these coupons for Mr.. Currie. He
represented TO me that scheme was
all right and that the buggies were
being delivered as agreed. In fact. |
know of several farmers in another
part of the state who had got their
buggies and pronounced them N
right. When | got to Saginaw, how
ever, discovered that the business
was little shady, and made no sales !
In fact, all did in Saginaw was to
collect for three coupons which had
been previously sold by Currie on
cSlit."
dwight c. Sheldon of this city was
Mr.. Nye's attorney.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
She SWINDLED THEM
A Former Belding Girl Arrested
i'm Grand Rapids.
Altha Lambertson Bought all Kinds
of Goods Had Them Charged
To Prominent Citizens.

number of prominent citizens OF
Grand Rapids haye been annoyed for
a long time by merchants and bust.
ness men of that city sending them
statements for the purchase of goods
which they had not ordered. 1t was
at once suspected that very clever
and ystematic swindle was being car
ried on and last Saturday through the
instrumentality of A. II. Cleland,
secretary and treasurer at the Det-
tenthalar meat market, the police
were enabled last night to land one of
the cleverest female swindlers who
has practlced her art in Grand Rap
ids in years. Her name is Miss Altha
Lambertson of No. - Bartlett street.
Her system was TO secure articles of
every description Of prominent mer-
chants, having them charged to well
known citizens of Grand Rapids whose
credit is unquestioned. BY this means
she has been able to secure in the
neighborhood of 800 worth of mer-
chandise, including dry goods, groc-
cries and jewelry, before a clever
piece of detective work on the part
of Mr. Cleland placed her at the
mercy of the officers.
For some time past it had been
known at the Dettenhaler market
that somebody was swindling them in
this manner, but the identity of the
guilty party was mystery. Mr.. Gle
land bad given orders that any strang-
er asking for goods on the credit of
prominent person should be referred
to him. Last night at o'clock
woman purchased a bill of goods and
asked that they he charged to John
Patton of No 36 State street. He
was notified without exciting her sus-
picion, and the bill was made O. X.
When she left, however, he placed |
one of the men about the store on her
trail. Instead of going to the Patton
residence with the goods she went to |
to the place in Bartlett street, where |
she was later arrested.
The police department was notified, |
and Detectives Cast and Darr investi-
gated. She was questioned, and on
being confronted with the facts
learned by Cleland and his men, con-
fessed. The woman turned over to
he police large quantity of goods
which she had secreted in the house,
and was escorted to the Jail
The best haul that she made was at
the Herkner's jewelry store, where she
to secure $50 diamond ring
and have it charged to +. G. Studley.
At Goodspeed's shoe store she got a
pair of shoes charged to Mrs. Richard
smith and at the Herpolsheimer dry
goods store she got bills of goods
;harged to Mrs. G. f.. Perkins and Mrs.
jharles II Sigh. John Caulfeld re-
siding at the corner of Sheldon and
Jherry streets, and Robert w. Mer-
ill of No. l66 Summer street were
,ther victims.
To all appearances Miss Lambert
on is about % years of age. She is
lecently, though not elaborately,
iressed, and claims to have been in
he city five or six years.
Altha Lambertson lived in this city
With her mother eight years ago and
worked in one of the factories. Her
mother was a nurse and moved from
iere to Traverse City taking the posi-
ion of matron in the asylum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
OUR LANSING LETTER
Legislative News and Gossip from
the State Capital.
TO PUNISH WIFE DESERTERS
Bill Introduced by Bachelor Makes
the Act Felony Convict
Contract Labor.

Lansing Mich, Feb. 17.-Michigan
husbands who contemplate leaving
their wives and children to shift for
themselves viii do well TO get a
move on" as it were. and thus avoid
the penalty attached to bill which
has already passed the senate and bids
fair to become Il law The bill singu-
lNrly enough, is fathered by Senator
Simons, a bachelor, who, Of course.
has never experienced that yearning
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
MRS. FRANK LusCoMBE DEAD
Passed Peacefully Away "Wednesday
Funeral VIII be Held
on Friday.


Mrs. Frank Luscombe, of Otisco, de-
parted this life at o'clock Wednes-
day morning at the family home near
Cooks Corners, aged 46 years. The
deceased had not been in the best of
health for severaI weeks. La grippe
her and could not be over.
come, despite the skill of the attend
Eng physician, DR.. Morris.
She was a long time resident OF
|Dtisco and a most excellent woman Of
many virtues and social qualities. a
haughtar of David McNett, and sister
pf Mrs, eo. Crane, Mrs. Geo. Tcbbcl,
Mark, Pred and Joseph McNett.
Il Mrs. Luscombe will be greatly miss
d in the community. Mrs. Della
carpenter and Miss Ellie Luscombe
re her daughters. The funeral will
y held at the house on Friday morn
~ at 10 o'clock, /. 5. Morris will offl-
ate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
wAsnINGToN DAY CONCEPT.
congregational sunday school Will
Hold I'm Honor of George WASH
ingfon. Feb. 22nd

Next Sunday is the anniversary of
the birthday Of the father Of our
country and the Congregational Sun
day school are preparing to commem-
crate the event with a concert A
line program has beenarrauged under
direction of superintendent Myron G..
Green and II will be given in the eve
ming. The church will be appropri-
ately decorated and an invitation is
extended to all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19

for liberty which is alleged to occa-
s'o,ial)y talpe possession OF TIE breasts.
OF some husbands 1t provides that
such desertion shall constitute a felony
ana he punished accordingly. There
was little objection to the measure
III the senate on the ground that il
would bankrupt the counties to send
all over the country after runaway
husbands, but it finally passed with
but one dissenting voice.
House for Bliss Successor.
If the plans of GOV. Bliss are car
ried out his successor will have n
house TO live in when he comes To the
capital and viii, therefore. find il
pleasant and convenient TO spend much
of his time here. For the past two
Continued on Page 6.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
Mysteriou. Circumstances

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the
ditferencep She who is blushing with
health uses DR.. King New Life pills
to maintain IL. BY gently arousing
the lazy organs they compel good di-
gestion and beat off constipation. Try
them. Only 25c, at Conell Bros. drug
lists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19
TAKES IN MARDI GRAS.
T.. r. Spencer Has Gone to New Or
leans-will Meet King Rex at
Carnival.

Edwin Il. Spencer left Tuesday
night for trip south and by this
time is in southern chmes where the
balmy weather is in sharp contrast
with the kind we haye been expert
encing this week in Belding Mr.
Spencer has gone on business but will
take time TO view the big carnival
over which King Rex p-esdes for
three days every year in the month
of February. There are many other
sights in that quaint old city on
which he will feast his eye.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-02-19

The following letter from Mr.. Nye
was received last night
Grand Rapids, Feb. II, 'O3.
Friend Lapham:-in justice to my
self and friends | wish to say through
the BANNER that the articles appear
ing in the Grand Rapids Press of Feb.
l4th and Sunday morning Herald,
headed Saginaw were the most in
famous of falsehoods from beginning
to end, and was glad of the opportun-
ity of proving myself entirely limo.
cent. Such scurrilous articles hurt
even If false, ! telt that this explana
tion was due me also my friends
G. b NYE.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
WEALTH.

The reports made by the saving
banks Of San Francisco recently show
deposits of 1856, SIT, 637. This i'm
mems sum exceeds the record of all
former years, and represents about
$3.50. 90 per capita. AS this is more
than three times the average savings
bank deposits per capita for the whole
United States, it is certainly a good
showing, nor is it confined to San
Francisco. The returns from the
banks of the state, save National banks
show an aggregate increase of assets
for the year of $50, a7s, O24. This ex-
ceeds the former record of gain by
$24, 81, 497, a very satisfactory state
Of affairs.
California is not simply a land for
the tourist, but for the investor and
the farmer. Perhaps no other farm
ers enjoy 30 large an income as Cali
fornia farmers. A rate per cent on
the Investments that would satisfy the
Eastern farmer is considered very
meager here. Fruit farming has al
ways been profitable fortunes have
been made in oranges and the yield
of alfalfa makes dairying a paying
industry.
Land is lower in price than it will
ever be again and rates from the East
over the Southern Pacific lines are
based on a fare of $25 from Sioux City
or Omaha so that it is a good time to
see the state. This rate will expire
June 18th.
Write Passenger Dept. Southern
Pacific San Fracinsco Cal. SGT.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1903-04-10
FLAX NOT THE FAVORITE.

Pink Paper: Talks with many
people from various parts Of the state,
farmers and those interested in farm
ing, convinces us that fax is not the
favorite that it has been in past years.
1t is safe to say the fax acreage the
coming season will be greatly reduced.
This is partly owing to a decline in
price and partly. to the fact that the
yield last season was disapp hitting.
While the price Of fax seems tempting
to the uninltiateu, the majority of
those who have tried it successive
seasons realize that it has been none
too much and is now less than should
be to make its production profitable.
It does not yield on the average more
than from one-half to wo-thirds as
much as wheat. There is another bad
feature connected with fax growing.
viz: the slow growth of the plant in
early summer permits all kinds of
weeds to get a start aud results in
land foul and not in good condition
for any 81 c%ceeding crop. This last
objection does not apply to SO large
an extent on new land, but in this
portion of the state there is little new
land. These reasons lead our farmers
to think that fax cannot be made a
staple crop without more care aud at
tention to the land tnan present prices
warrant.