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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-30
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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-30
WHITE STONE L|TH|A HOTEL
DIR. l.. e.. stephens.
S. C..

Read what the noted Dr. 1. G. Stephens, who was President of the
State Medical Association of s. G., also President of the State Board of
Medical Examiners until he resigned:
GREENv1LLE, Sept 5h, 1902.
I do not hesitate to say that the effect of the water upon those who
drink it for any length of time has been perfectly marvellous. Invariably
an increase both in flesh and appetite was perceptible IN one week, proving
it to be a mineral water of ~undoubted powerful tonic property; Its pecu.
liar adaptabiHty to diseases originating from disorders of the kidneys
bladder ane liver, such as dropsS Brights disease, diabetes, uric acid cal
Gull, and all forms OF dyspepsia rhsR@atsm and govt, is to .S be expected l,sess
before using this water, had to follow Sery meal with some form OF cor.
receive or confue themselves entirely to predigested foods SOC. dicarded
these entirely, being delighted to find that the water alone-r cures own
remedy-suficed.
WRITE FOR RATES
White Stone Lithia Water Co.,
WHITE STONE SPRINGS, S. C.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
new MANAGER FOUND
A. IL. Hull Chosen President of
Ball Association.
WILL PUSH BUSINESS At PARK
Best OF Feeling Prevails In Associa-
tion-EVerybody VIII Assist In
Making IL n Success

At the meeting of the base ball as
ISOLATION held in the Office of Dwight
Sheldo last night, there was large
representation of the stockholders
and after some discussion the ques-
tion of Mr.. Seely's resignation was ac-
cepted but not until he had positively
declined to withdraw it.
The matter of his successor was
thoroughly discussed and il was
readily seen in the talk, that there
was no encouragement on the part of
any present as to the outlook
A. b. Hull was chosen To succeed
Mr. Seely and the assoc iation today
is in excellent spirits and rejoicing
over the choice made. Mr. Hull will
Immediately begin to arrange for en-
tertainments with local teams and a
business mems contest may be put on
between this city and Greenyille..
Several of the fraternal orders will
undoubtedly cross bats on the diamond
and a few games may be pulled off by
outside talent before the close of the
season. There is to be happy and
harmonious solution of the differences
that have unfortunately arisen and
everyone will now pull together for a
good time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
BOUGHT The LOTS
Unanimous Vote In Favor at
school Meeting.
DISTRICT OWNS FINE PROPERTY
Scholars VIII Have Plenty OF Play
Ground-A Wise
Move.

At the special school meeting held
last Monday evening in the union
school building the vote was unani-
nous one in favor Of purchasing the
three lots adjoining the present site
on the east.
1t has been known for some time
that more play ground for the schol-
ars was needed and as these lots
would just fill the bill the school board
very wisely took up the .matter of Sc
curing them. Two of the lots belonged
to w. b. Travis and the third to the
Belding Land and Improvement Co.
Mr.. Travis owns the barn which
stands on one of the lots but will
probably move it to the rear of his
residence lot across the street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
REVIVAL MEETINGS CLOSED.
Good ResuIts-A New Church VIII Be
Built.

The revival meetings which have
been in progress for the past five
weeks in the opera house, under the
care of Rev. w. H. Kindred, of the
Church of Christ, Disciples, we're
closed on Sunday night. AS result
of his work, Rev. Kindred has succee-
ded in organizing a church in this
city of 84 members and has leased the
Opera house for regular Sunday SER
vices, which will be held at 1870 a N.
and 7:30 p. IN. each Sabbath. A Sun
day school will follow the morning
service and C. f. meeting will be
held at 6:30 in the evening
Three candidates were baptised in
the river on Sunday making total
of over 30 converts to the teachings
of Rev Kindred. Our citizens seem
to have sort of kindred spirit toward
him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
BUSTLING SILK CITY
Is Prosperous and Busy These
Days.
Detroit Free Press Tells About 1t
Remarkable For order
and Morality.

"Dating from the hard times of
1884 this thriving town has made a
substantial growth and the present
wear bids fair to be the banner year
in its history The population has
now reached the 5000 mark, numer-
Gus houses are being built by Belding
Bros. & Co the silk manufacturers,
the Richardson Silk Co., aud private
parties, and a feature of this work is
the substantial and handsome char
acter of the buildings. Miles of con
crete sidewalks are also being laid
and all in accordance with specifica-
tions furnished by the city which in
sures uniform and enduring work.
The factories are all running full
time and continually increasing their
capacities Hundreds of women are
employed in the silk factories and the
companies provide excellent boarding
accommodations fIr those whose
holmes are in other towns.
Probably the feature OF the town
of which the citizens have the most
reason to be proud is the condition OF
law and order and morality which
prevails. In this respect it ranks
with the best whether in Michigan OF
elsewhere
The opportunities for families OF
working people, particularly those
with grown up children TO obtain
homes are most excellent, as Belding,
Bros & Co. and the Richardson Silk
Company are yearly building variety
of attractive houses and selling tC
such families on easy terms
Persons wanting desirable and per
manent employment whether as in
dividuals or as families cannot pos
sibly do better than to write to Bel
ding Bros. & Co. or the Richardson
Silk Co., Belding, Mich, in regard tC
employment, or the Reldng Land ant
Improvement Company in regard L
real estate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
A GOOD ARTICLE
That's the Kind Of Game Played
Here Last Saturday.
Mt Pleasant and Tecumseh Contested
Gave Patrons "A Fine illustration
of How To Play Ball.

Last Saturday the Belding fans, who
despite the bad games that have
brought disfavor on that class of sport
in this city, were ready to see the
next one, gathered at Ellis Park TO
watch a game between Mt. Pleasant
and Tecumseh, and it was "a GAME
for your life, as the fans say.
Promptly at the appointed time
Umpire Pennebaker called play
ball" and the two teams took their
positions-M Mt. Pleasant at the bat
and Tecumseh in the field, Pitcher
Gilbert of the Tecumseh team began
the innovation by retiring three men
without score,
Mt. Pleasant then took the field and
Pitcher Page returned the compli-
ment in a most gracious manner, re-
tiring Tecumseh in short order. 1t
was simply case of you're out you're
out, until the Sth inning when Te-
cumseh. by fortunate seizure OF an
only opportunity, got in one score
which won the game, as Mt. Pleasant
could not get man home.
In the first half of the ninth inning
Pitcher Gilbert allowed three men to
get their bases on balls and the ex-
citement was intense, when one of the
players hit a strong one clear to cen
ter field. Tecumseh caught it how
ever, and retired the Mt Pleasants
with no score to their credit, making
the score to 0.
Up to the 9th inning no player on
either side had succeeded in reaching
third base and this fact alone will
serve to illustrate the kind of game
that was witnessed by local fans who
visited Ellis Park to see them play
ball. But one error and that an in
significant one was noted throughout
the game.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
PIONEER SURPRISED.
Worked On Thos. ID. Keeler-HOme
of His Son c. G.. Keeler the Place.

Worked on Thos. ID. Keeler-Home
of His SON &. G. Keeler the Place.
The home of G. G.. Keeler and wife
was on Tuesday the scene of very
pleasant double surprise, in honor of
his father Thos ID. Keller of Oakfeld
and his sister Mrs Alma Lyon of Ash
tabula Ohio who with son is visiting
at the home of her childhood. AS the
elder Mr.. Keller intends to return
with his daughter next week for an
extended visit the son and wife took
the occasions to give the friends of
both farewell visit
The surprise was complete and the
visit was greatly enjoyed by all. Mr.
Keeler brought out his camera and
photographed the company in groups
Group No. ] consisting of Father
Keller, j. B. Hall, Nehemiah Smith,
Mesdames Green; Lessiter and others
of the pioneers Of this community.
The 50 guests present did ample jus
tice to the beautiful repast laid upon
tables on the lawn. All regret the
departure of Mr.. Keeler and hope he
may be spared to return to us again.
He is a genial neighbor, good clti-
zen and an active worker in the Oak
field Baptist church of which he has
been member for many years, have
ing served them as clerk for quarter
of a century, and now serving as
Deacon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
EXCELLENT LADY DEAD.
Mrs. Albert Rich of Fair Plains-Bur-
Tuesday.

Nancy A. wife of AlbertRich of Fair
Plains, passed from this scene of
earthly trials and tribulations on
Sunday Aug. 10th, 1903, after an i'll
ness extending over several months
as a result of stroke of paralysis.
Mrs Rich was born in Michigan in
1852 and at the time of her death was
80 year and 10 months of age. a hus-
band and five children. the eldest
about l6 years aid, are left 10 mourn
the departure of a cherished wife and
mother.
Mrs. Rich was very exemplary
lady and had a host of very dear
friends who will be sorry to learn that
the end has come. She was buried on
Tuesday at Fair Plains, Wilson
Friedly conducting the funeral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
LIGHT CONTRACT LET
Bid of The Spencer + l.. N +.
Co.Accepted.
AT SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
IL Means Practically IA New system
Company Already Making Plans
For the Work.

AT the special meeting of the city
council held last Friday night for the
purpose OF voting on the question OF
street lighting for a term of five
years, the bid of the Spencer Electric
Light and Power Co was accepted,
and the street lighting committee
were authorized to enter into con-
tract with them for term of five
years.
The present contract with the Citi-
zens Light Company does not expire
until Jan. lst 1904, they having had
the city street lighting for the past
five years, and have given good salts
faction barring a few breaks from
storm and flood occasionally which is
lioble to happen and cause consider
able damage and much inconvenience.
There are to be twenty additional
lights, seventeen of which the COM
mittee have already located.
The installing of the new systemof
enclosed arcs calls for an outlay of
several thousand dollars, and the
company have already begun initial
work toward its completion, they will
be pretty busy from now until the
time for them to turn on the power.
Mr.. Hetherington has completed
map of the city showing the location
of every lamp as designated by the
committee, there will be twelve in
each ward The Luther addition
will have two, one will be put up at
the dark place near the brick yard,
Main street will have two additional,
one at the bridge near Belding Bros.
d Co, old mill and the other at the
corner of Pleasant street The Cath
olic church corner and also the dark
place on Bridge street across the rail-
road track will be favored with lights.
system and the company say they will
spare no expense IN filling its terms,
and make the city one of the best
lighted OF any of its size in the State.
There is no question but that our city
lighting has been and is being done
and will be for the next five years at
least, at less rate than other cities
pay and it is doubtful if there has
been or will be any profit accruing to
the companies for the service. 1t
costs a lot Of money to keep an cleo
trio light plant running and there
isn't the enormous profit in it that
many patrons seem to think there is.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
CAUGHT A BIGoNE.
Mrs 1. l.. IIubbeIi Champion Fisher
ofThese Parts To Date-I Pound
PickereI.

Big fish are getting to be quite a
common thing in these parts now-a-
days and many of our citizens are get
ting great regulations as eatchers of
big fish
Mrs. |. l.. Hubbell is the latest as
pirant for piscatorial honors, and
stands a the head, so far as heard
from, having caught ll1s pound
pickeral at Round Lake Tuesday,
while trolling with an ordinary troll
ing hook 1t is nee less TO remark
that Mrs. Hubbell bears her honors
with the greatest dignity, and talks
of the catch in a way that would lead
one to think that II was an everyday
occurrence with her. Congratula-
tions are certainly due Mrs. Hubbell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
ADJUSTMENTS.
At Cripple Creek.

If AT Cripple Creek the show at
the opera house last Tuesday even
ing, which opened the season here, is
a forerunner of coming attractions,
Manager Hetherington has certainly
made a most fortunate selection in
his bookings for the coming season,
and can count on packed houses from
this date hence. 1t was large aud
fence and a well pleased one who saw
the opening Melodrama on Tuesday
night and every character from Hon
est Joe Mayfeld down to Baby Tattoo
were masters of the art in every de-
tail to which they we're assigned. Con-
gratulations are due manager Heth-
erington for his selection.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
SnIcide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventative OF suicide had been dis
covered will interest many. A run
down system, or dependency invariab-
ly precede suicide and something has
been found that will prevent that con-
dition which makes suicide likely. At
the first thought OF s9lf destruction
take Electric Bitters. 1t being great
tonic and nervine will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also great Stomach, Liver and Kid
ney regulator. Only Soc. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Connell Bros. Druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
.Nother Show Comm, ;,

J. w. Keppen, advance agent for
"a Country Kid Co." was 10 the city
this morning making arrangements
for the production of that funny play
in this city on Aug p. Mr.. Keppen
informs us that this is an all star
musical combination and that they
carry a band of II musicians who are
hustlers i'm their line. It is a verit-
able least of Fun. Frolic and Folly,
watch for announcements later.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
FORTY FIVE YEARS AGO.
First Gable Message Crossed Atlantic
Sunday was Anniversary of
Event.

Event.
Last Sunday was the 45th anniver-
sary of the laying of the first Allan
tic cable by Cyrus w. Field an event
inthe national and worlds history, the
memories of which time can never
efface. II brought about one of the
greatest changes of the day and
marked a new era for English speak
ing peoples.
On August 10th 1858, Queen Victoria
of England sent the first message
under the waters to President James
Buchanan, Of the United States, in
the form of a complimentary cable
gram. President Buchanan replied
in like manner and that which seemed
to so many an utter impessibility be-
came a great reality. The people of
those days gave great honor to Cyrus
w. Field, whose pluck and persever-
ance brought England and America
toge ther, even after many bad fail
ures had been lodged against his
efforts. The recently completed
Pacific cable is only another stepping
stone in the pathway laid out by this
great genius of the past, and the
world seemed thunder struck when it
was announced recently that mess
age had been sent around the world
i'm a period of only II minutes.
Verify verify we say unto you "The
world do move"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
A Real Musical Day.

At the beautiful Seven Islands at
Grand Ledge, just think of it, you can
go there and back next Sunday, Aug.
23rd starting from Belding at 9:35 "a.
m. and return, leaving Grand Ledge
at 700 p. m. all for 65cts. Another
thing too, you can hear two OF the
finest bands in the state one, The
Capitol City cornet band the other,
Stark's Imperial orchestra another
excursion runs from Detroit to the
Islands on that date.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20

The promiscuous driving by team
sters over cement walks where there
is no crossings, is creating much just
Indignation by property owners and
must be stopped Several complaints
have been made and the law will be
invoked If it is continued. Heavy
loads and even light wagons break of
corners in{the walks Mr.. Hethering'
ton offers 80 reward for information
for violations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
We Like such as These.

Springfield, Mass, Aug. l3, 1903.
Banner Pub. Co.
Belding Mich,
Gentlemen:-Enclosed please find
one dollar as renewal of my subscrip-
tion to your highly esteemed paper
the BANNER.
Yours truly,
Mrs. +. A. Collins.
No %, Central st. Ave.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
OF For Grand Rapids.

One hundred and twenty-five tickets
were sold here this morning for the
big Maccabee excursion to Grand
Rapids. Some mistake had been
made in making arrangements for
the excursion and advertising matter
which ordinarily should have reached
here week or ten days ago reached
here the first of the week. Oyer 500
Greenville citizens took in the trip
and when the train of nine coaches
reached here standing room only was
all they had to offer. A large num-
ber piled onto the train but many
were obliged to wait until the 1904
train. Travelling Passenger Agent
w. f.. Wolfendon, was here trying his
best to secure extra coaches but
none were available.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20

The fame Of the New England play,
"Quincy Adams Sawyer" has spread
all over the country and everywhere
theatre going people are on the qui-
yive TO see it. 1t is booked to play an
engagement here at the Opera House
oct. l3, 1903, and crowded house will
doubtless show its approval of the
wholesome story of New England
life
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
Fancy Drill and Dance.

Next Wednesday night, August 26,
at Hubbell Hall, will take place the
benefit dancing party to be given by
the degree team of the Modern Wood.
men of America. A fancy drill by
the team will be given at IL o'clock.
The bill is only so cents, and the boys
intend 70 make the occasion a pleas
ant one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
Ao,yertlsed Letters.

Belding, Mich, Aug Is, 1903.
Mrs. Ellen Avepill, Walter Briggs,
Nj. Fl. 5. Chapman, Miss Yoog Fisher,
Ellen Grebow . Frank Goodwin,
Miss Viola Kid 2S MissVerna Laine,
Florence Maryin,\ Susan Plank,
MissIMay McMarksll, Miss Ina Pike,
Miss Nettie Piercet. Mrs Sophie Sells,
Mr.. Orley Skinner. Viva Wilson,
Hazel White, Nate Youngs.
d. f. WTTCoA Postmaster
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
Important to Atlantic City Visitors
Get Posted Through Bushong

Address him at No. Is Campus
Martius, Detroit, in regard to new ar
rangement whereby passengers for
Atlantic City through over the Penn
sylvania Lines in eighteen hours and
fifty minutes by leaving Toledo on the
Seashore Limited at four O'Clock any
afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
SAW ST. PET ERS.
Mrs. Abbie Holmes of Grattan-Now
Touring the Old World.

touring the Ola Norld.
A postal card was received in this
city last week from Mrs Abbie Holms
who is now making an extensive tour
of Europe. The card locates her in
Rome and bears a fine illustration of
that magnificent home of Catholicism,
St. Peters cathedral in the holy city.
Mrs. Holmes is visiting all the points
of interest, and frequent cards from
her showing Illustrations of noted
places in the worlds history are very
interesting to those who receive them,
st Peters of course being of more
than ordinary interest because of the
recent great doings at that massive
cathedral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20
FoleY,s KldnaIrnre

will cure Bright's d fsease.
Will cure Diabetes.I
Will cure Stone in aladder.
Will cure Kidney tnd Bladder Di.
,eases. w. l. Benedi1.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-08-20

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure all di
seases arising from disordered kidneys
or bladder. w. |. Benedict.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-09-24
WEST sRooKFIELp.

W. A. Arbuckle has been quite sick, but
is now better.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McIntire and Mrs.
Rice were at Darius Hatch's Sunday,
Mrs. Henry Manchester OF South Royal
ton visited her brother, ID. Hatch, recently.
Mss Mabel Ladd and three nephews and
nieces are visiting her sister, Mrs. Horace
Wakefield.
Henry Shea's niece, who had made quite
an extended visit at Mr.. Shea's, returned
to her home in New York state last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tewksbury spent a
few days at w. A. Hutchinson's after re-
turning from their wedding trip. Mrs.
Tewksbury commenced work for Mrs. 5.
S. Clark Thursday in her millinery store at
Randolph.
Charlie Annis met with quite an acci-
dent after starting for Mortified fair last
week Wednesday. He left the wagon to
get some apples and after returning and
starting the horse, which did not go to
suit him, he struck It with the whip,
whereupon the horse kicked violently,
breaking the dasher from the wagon and
doing other damage. IL ran against the
stonewall, euttinga bad cash In its breast.
AT first il was thought that Mr.. Annis
would lose the horse, but il is now getting
better.
Mrs. Henry Shea, niece and children
had a bad runaway experience last Tues
day night. Mrs. Shea had started TO come
to West Brookield for the mail. A short
distance from the house the horse began
to run and Mrs. Shea attempted TO turn it
into n. j. Summers road, but failed to do
so. As il ran down the hills, IL kept in-
creasing its speed and Mrs. Shea, fearing
they would be killed II the horse ran to
the Meadow and attempted TO make the
turn near the bridge made a desperate
effort and succeeded in turning Il into
Horace Wakefeld's 8 yard. and in trying to
keep il from running into the house sac
managed to throw it down. They were
thrown out and the wagon turned upside
down, but no one was seriously injured
very lucky escape.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-09-24
EAST RANDOLPH.

Remember that we want to buy your
hides, skins, pelts and tallow.
SPRAGUE & SPRAGUE.
Leon Webster returned to Dartmouth
last week.
Mrs. John Rogers and Elmer visited in
Gaysville last week.
Sidney Adshed of Randolph Is work.
ing for Geo. o. Webster.
Robert Peavey and wife Of Brad ford art
visiting at DR.. Davenports.
The Ladies' Benevolent society met last
week with Mrs. f. &. Sprague
Mrs. l.. G. Hackett came last week Mon
day to visit her daughter, Mrs. CA. Wiley,
for "a time.
We have heard several good potato
stories this year, kept ours, as We
consider il good policy to tell our story
last A week ago last Saturday Pearl
Davenport dug for Jim Goodrich l67
bushels OF potatoes. Jim started in to
pull the tops and pick them up hat about
noon he was obliged 10 telephone for help
For bilious attack take Chamberlain S
stomach and Liver Tablets and quick
cure is certain. For sale by +. +. Bryan,
BandOlph.