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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
LOOMS APPOINTED
Arrangements Are Being Round.
eel Up.
For Gridley Club Banquet-ArthurP l..
Loomis of Ionia will Preside as
Toastmaster-Speak
Engaged.

j. Clyde Watt of Saranac president
of the Gridley club was in the city
Tuesday looking over the situation o.
affairs in a general way relative tC
the coming club banquet and was very
highly pleased with the arrangements
already made and has no fears of it.
being a great success.
He thinks the attendance will be
the largest of any in its history
Some people entertain the eronious
idea that tickets will be sold admit.
ting the ladies but this is a mistake,
covers at the table will be reserved
for gentlemen only Arthur p. LOOMS
of Ionia has been agreed upon by the
committee for toastmaster and a bet
ter selection could not have been
made. Ed. Il. Bailey and wife were
IN the city as guests of Mr.. and Mrs
w. Hetherington couple of days
this week and Mr.. Bailey who is to
have charge as caterer took advant-
age of his visit and together with Mr.
Hetherington planned for the event.
The ladies of the Congregational
church have also arranged there part
of the service by the appointment of
committees and table walters.
The decorating committee will be-
gin work next week and as there has
been placed at their disposal plenty
OF funds generously contributed by
our citizens they will spare no pains
to make the large room very attrac-
tive.
Tickets have been placed on sale in
lonia, Portland, Saranac and other
places in the county. In Belding they
can be had at Hotel Bclding, at each
of the banks, at w. |. Benedicts and
with Chas. j. Seeley who has charge
of their distribution in this city.
Gen. Kidd editor of the Ionia Sentinel
VINO was in the cits. --~--g.JJ " uciS - -
20 be held says: "As to the banquet
it goes without saying that with the
ample floor space at the disposal OF
the club, and the facilities for hand
ling and accommodating the crowd,
there can be but one result. The
event must be magnificent success
and those who do not attend Will be
the losers. There should not be va
cant seat 1T the tables.
Hon. Curtis Guild governor of Ohio
will be the principal speaker.
A great array of distinguished tai
ent will be guests of the club. Gov
ernor Bliss and all the state officers
have been invited, Congressman
Smith. Senators Burrows and Alger
Gen. Duffield, c. +. Townsend, o
jackson, Clarence +. Sessions, o
Muskegon, Hon. John Patton an
Others. Brinton f. Hall is trying t
secure either Luther Lailin Mills o
F. w. Gunsaulus of Chicago as one
the speakers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
r,r nov, w tyoCK
II WIN n.,v -r2n Illuminated Face
city VIII FURNISH Electric
Lights For II

The clock which will nc put into
the tower of Belding Bros and co.
new factory will be one of which the
city may we'll feel proud of for without
doubt the dial will be Illuminated SO
that the time of day may be seen at
all hours of the night as well as IN
the daylight.
The question of putting in such de-
sign had been considered by the MessFS
Belding, the extra cost approac hlhe
$3.50 or more, aside from the lighting
At the meeting of the city counse
Friday night Alderman Demoras
referred to the matter and move'
that the city furnish the neeessar.
lights for the clock in case the comp
any should decide TO carry out IN
plan which was unanimously ADOPT
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
A Marvellous Invention.

Wonders never cease. A machine
has been invented that will cut, paste
and hang wall paper. The field oi In
yentions and discoveries seem to be un-
limited. Notably among great discov-
cries Is ur. Kings New Discovery Tor
Consumption. II has done world OF
q, od for weak lungs and saved many
life. Thousands have used II and con-
ouered Grip, Bronchitis, Pneumonia
and consumption. Their general YER
diet is. 'It's the best and most reliable
medicine for throat and lung troubles
Every soc and $l.00 bottle is guaran
teed by Connell Bros, Druggists. Trla
hottles free
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

II. the old story of murder will
ontu only in this case there's no crime
a woman feele run down, has backaehe
or dyspepsia and thinks ITS nothing
and tries TO hide IL until she breaks
down. Don't deceive yourself TAKE
Electric Bitters at once. IL has rep,
utation for curing stomach, ] yer and
kidney troubles and will reviyify your
whole system The worst form OF those
maladies will quickly yield TO the cura
tive power OF Electric Bitters. Only
soc, and guaranteed by Conuell Bros
| Druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
NEW DRUG FIRM.

Messrs. WORTHY ~ French Buy Out
the Hoppough ~ Co. store Took
Possession this Week.
Carl Hoppough & Co. sold out their
drug stock to G. +. Wortley and f.. ID,
French two euterprising young men
from Lakeview the deal being closed
this week after the inventory was
taken.
The firm name TO be Wortly&French
and they come to this city with eX-
cellent recommends Mr. WORTHY un-
derstands the drug business thorough
ly having been with G. w Yining of
Lakeview for the past & years and L.
ID. French is well versed in carrying
on business having been engaged in
the dry goods trade there for long
time. They are giving the store and
stock a general overhauing and will
soon be in fine shape for business
We are pleased TO welcome these
men TO the business and social circles
of the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
BLISS INAUGURATION
All the POmp of 1901 Put Aside,
Ceremony lasting 10 Minutes.
LEGISLATURE READY FOR WORK
Gavels of the Presiding Officers WIN
Fall ut High Noon. Wednes-
day.

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 6.-Two years
ago the newly elected officers of the
state of Michigan were inducted into
office with display of pomp and cere-
nony TO which the good people Of the
state were quite unaccustomed There
were bands of music, companies Of
troops. a detachment of the state naval
brigade, and both the incoming and
outgoing governors. together with all
the other state officers-elect, invited
visitations of pneumonia by standing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
compliments to Carman.

Rev. Carman is still getting orders
for his Star Christmas boxes. An or
der came in last week for an invoice
to be shipped to Hancock for use there
on New Years day. He is getting
many complimentary notices for his
invention. Among them is this clip
ping from the Lynn, Mass. Daily:
"The Christmas exercise At the iirst
congregational Church there was a
large and tall tree stood in one corner
of the vestrv and il was decorated il
pretty manner. The candy boxes
| of which each scholar received one
were new affair. They were sta
shaped and inscribed with scripture
quotations. They were manufacture
by Rev A. O. Carman methods
clergyman, of Belding, Mich. an
were very acceptable TO the scholars
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Wonderful Nerve.

Is displayed by many man enduring
Mains oi accidental cuts, wounds. bruls-
es. burns, scalds, sore feet or stih joints
hut there's no need for 1t. Bucklen :
Arnica Salve will kill the pain and
cure the trouble. 1t is the best salve
ON earth for piles, too. Doc, at ConnelI
Rros. druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
New Years Gathering.

A partial family reunion, and New
Years dinner, took place at the resid-
ence of Mr. and Mrs Chas. X. Crosby
on the Luther addition of Belding.
Four generations were present, ana
the total of their ages was five hund-
red and seventeen years, and seven
months. The oldest one present being
eighty-two and the youngest seven
months. Covers were laid for htteen
and the dinner we'll partaken of by al
present who were Mr. and Mrs. Chick
erinp and baby of Orleans Mr.. ant
Mrs Dwane Foss of Belding, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Alfred Earl of Greenville, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Earl and sons VERNE
Hugh, and Mrs Gleason and daughte
Irene of Kent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
PRETTY SURE THING
Grand Rapids Bedding ~. Sagi-
nav Electric Road.
Rights of Way All secured-May B'
Financed Within Fifteen
Days.

The Saginaw Courier-Herald of
December 9th. SAYS that the project
to build an electric road from Grand
Rapids to Saginaw, via Belding, Alma
and St. Louis, is by no means dead yet.
The city council of Belding has ex-
tended for year the Franchise grant
ed the company, which expired De-
cember |, the people of the silk city
having faith that the line shall be put
through in 1903. G. Stuart Johnson,
general managero of the Grand Rapids
Railway Co., iSs S.rk!ae,fhe -ant.ss y
prise win Il. ahu i
1t was the idea ofavs 'mpany at
first to build only eo( az Bclding and
Greenyine, but the Ii vas too short
TO finance easily, so'that surveys
rights of way and all the necessary
franchises through to Saginaw a dis
tance of 100 miles, has been secured
Michigan capitalists are now being
interested, with prospects that the
road will be financed within 10 days.
The line will tap territory no'
reached by any steam road and 1t II
expected that an immense trelgh'
business will be developed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
JrpGE RUSSELL WAS HERE,
wont TO school at Cooks Corners In
Early Days

Judge +. J. Russell, of Hart was a
guest of relatives in the city few
days last week and made short oul
pleasant visit with a number OF ola
residents. He was on his return home
from the convention of judges held III
Lansing. In his young days he ilVeo
here and attended school in the ole
Cook,s Corners school house which Il
noted for its having been the place
where a number of now eminen
Michigan Citizens began laying tn'
foundation for a career of usetulnes
and distinction, Mr. Russell was
seat mate of Hon }. ID. Morse he
now considered one of the leaoln
Circnit Judges in the state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
NicConkey- Fox.

VIM. McConkey and Miss Anna FOX
we're married at Lansing by Rev BIS
sell, Wednesday, Dec, 81 'O2, after
which they went To the home OF the
parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs.
w. McConkey, Sr in Lansing where
they received congratulations and re-
NAMED there until Friday, Jan. 2nd
when they returned and took up thelr
residence on Front street in one ol
Mrs. Rosevelt's properties, which was
all furnished ready for them. The
bride and groom are well known here
and their many friends wish them JOY
and happiness. Mr.. McConkey Is the
head meat cutter at Fish & Young ;
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08


cut on the front steps OF the state
house while the oath of office was
administered 10 them and while the
executives addressed large concourse
OF people who half froze To death dur
ing the ceremonies.
This year an altogether different |
scene characterized AewYear's day mt |
the state house. Al the pomp OF -~+',
was put aside Governor Bliss ana
his fellow state officials gathered III
the executive parlors at high noon
and there I'm the presence or propapi!
200 citizens of the state subscribed 10
the constitutional oath of office which
was administered by Chief Justice
Hooker OF the supreme court
Ceremonies Unusually Brief
The entire ceremony occupied less
than ten minutes, there being no
speecbmaking beyond "A few words or
copgratulation from the governor, who
also bespoke the cooperation Oh MS
raIlovy otiicials i'm making the admins
tration OF the ensuing two years al
that it should be in the interest OF
the state and wise economy IN the
administration Of state affairs. Al the
conclusion Of the ceremony the Official
marty was entertained by the governor
At dinner.
This evening the regular biennial
inaugural reception Will be helu III
the executive parlors. 1t will be less
gubernatorlal function than hereto
fore. the governor having invited tne
other elective state officials TO par
ticipate i'm il and make state ofhcers
reception. Committees appointed AT
meeting OF the state officials last weel
have completed arrangements Tor th'
function, which promises to be unusu
slIy pleasant There will be music
flowers. refreshments and dancing an'
the citizens Of the state generally nav
been invited TO pay their respects I
their principal servants. special II
vitatiou has been extended to forme
state officials and ii is expected tina
number Of them will be present.
Only one Change In omcers.
The election of last November r.
suited In only one change in the rosie
NJ state officers This was occasione
Nv the fact that Attorney General ore
had served the customary two term
Wnlle the Dilltl oillN h'i' ii'''
one term. Mr.. Oren is succeeded |
Hon Charles \. Blair, son of Micl
gans famous and greatly beloved w
governor.
The gaveIs Of the presiding OF
GERS of the senate and house or repl
sentatives will fall at high no
wednesday and the official eXisteh
NJ the forty-second Michigan legls
ture will at that hour commence. |
like previous years. there is no cont
oyer the office of speaker OF the not
this year. no one having Thought
rontesting for that honor with
Hon. John J. Carton Of Flint.
Carton was speaker Of the last hol
and made an excellent record.
friends are confident that with
sdded experience gained from
months as speaker In 1901 he VIII 9
.n even better account OF himself
year.
Contest on Chief CIerkship.
While there has been no con-
oyer the speakership this time
lack OF interest or excitement on
account has been supplied by
Jest over the chief clerkshp' WI
for decade or 50 has been cohce
10 Lewis NJ. Miller OF Lansing ~
hsf wear Mr Miller saw INT to
h ..l.ls Of articles touching upon
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

gubernato ial situation. and I'm doing
so he gave otfenSe To prominent mem
brrs I'll the party. who proceeded TO
exercise their right of opposing his re-
election as clerk. Unfortunately for
the Lansing man. these gentlemen
WELD a powerful influence just al pres
ent and they have succeeded in putting
up lire which he viii certainly find
Il extremely difficult to break through.
Indeed, ii is seriously doubted IL he
Will succeed I'm holding the place he
has filled for many years with marked
ability. His opponent is Deputy Sec.
retary of State Charles s. Pierce, who
was for two terms secretary OF the
senate Inasmuch as the chief clerk
selects his several assistants. there Is
quite likely to be general change OF
faces in this department in the event
OF Mr.. Miller's retirement. Present
indications all point TO the reelection
of Secretary Chilson of the senate.
There will be the usual scramble over
the other offices in both houses, with
goodly field of candidates for each
place. All of these matters will be
settled at the caucus to be held this
afternoon.
Senator To He Nominated.
The most important caucus to be
held, however, is that at which can.
didate for United States senator is &c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
! ,oX.hN bNuey's
hsi, eTy.ile aad

Long mas IL Dtcuf- 'ase.
these lines was privileged to-~.@-->el
happier, gayer throng than gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sadler
on the eve of Dec. 3lst, 1902. ON this
occasion Mr.. William Bowles, OF
Beluing. Mich. was united in marriage
To their Oldest daughter Bertha stand
ing under two hearts beneath a canopy
Of lace entwined with holly and mis-
tletoe they were made husband an"
wife by the Rev. Mr.. Lincoln pastor
of the Congregational Church, at
Hersey. Mr.. Fred Sadler acted as
best man and Miss Olive hllmer
gracefully filled the place OF brides
maid. Miss May Bregg, or Custer,
cousin of the bride rendered the weu-
ding march. The bride was beauti-
fully dressed in cream colored cashi-
mere trimmed with white applique
and lace. The groom was dressed III
the customary black. At the conclu-
l sion of congratulations the seventy
1 people present were invited into the
4 dining room to partake of sumptlous
5 repast such as could only be prepared
e by skilful cooks and willing hands. A
[ mong those present were Mr.. an'
e Mrs j. Bowles, of Belding, parents O
IS the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. McComo an'
a two daughters, of Scottville; Mr., AM
Is Mrs. ]. Bregg and family and Mr.. am
& Mrs. A. Bregg, of Custer; Mr. an
Mrs. Jako, of South Boardman; MI
and Mrs. Peterman, of Sheridan; con
ing nearer home we find supervise
'e Wolfe and wife Pinora. While tn
as village of Chase was represented
er DIR and Mrs. Field, Mr.. and Mrs. Ga
IS dner. Miss Lillian Stone, the balanc
ry of the goodly company which filled II
DIS house to overlooking was made up
M relatives and friends. rhe presen
es- were very numerous costly and beau
eu full so many in fact that the hapl
ry couple will have almost enough to
VI to housekeeping.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

It's pretty hard to define real beauty
Rare and beautiful women everywhere
owe their loveliness TO Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 35 cts. Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
INDESPONDENT MOOD
Orleans Farmer Made Attempt
on His Life.
Martin Bement Tried II In Bolster's
Market with "A Meat Knife
While there for Lunch

Orleans village was thrown into a
fury of excitement Saturday forenoon
by the report that Martin Bement a
farmer living mile east of the place
had cut his throat in Mr.. Bolster's
market.
The circumstances as we have been
able to gather them are as follows:
Mr.. Bement, wife and little son had
come into town to take the train for
Detroit, they rode in with one of their
neigbors Mr.. Furgeson and Mrs. Be-
ment suggested that they had better
get lunch to eat on the train while
on their way and said she would step
into Mr.. Bolster s place and get it but
her husband told her he would do SO
and after entering the building called
for some friedcakes and other lunch.
While Mr.. Bolsters back was turned
Mr.. Bement took up a large butcher
knife from the meat block and quick
ly drew it across his throat, before he
could make another attempt Mr. Boil
ster grappled with the desperate man
and with the assistance of Mr.. Fur
geson he was taken out side bleeding
profusely from the terrible cash he
made, DR.. Wilkinson was called and
found deep cut in the throat burt
the Jugular vein was not severed. He
was promptly cared for and it is
thought he will recover.
The unfortunate man was undoubt-
edly in respondent mood brought on
by unfavorable financial conditions in
his business affairs. His wife said he
had acted strangely for some time
and only a night or two before he had
sharpened his razor, knife and a corn
cutter and she had been obliged to
watch him fearing he might do him
self harm.
He was able. to be taken to a hos
VA in Detroit the FOLLOWING dalrtr.,a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

Are due and payable on or before
January 10th, 1903, at my office, Com
mercial Bank.
WIN f. SANDELL, Treas
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

Fatal kidney and bladder troubles
can always be prevented by the use Oh
Foley's Kidney Cure. w. J. beneulc''
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08

love thee, O yes love thee,
But it's all that | can ever be,
For in my visions in the night,
NV dreams are Rocky Mountain Tea
Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Contest on chief olsrk.hlp.

While there has been no contest
nyer the speakership this time me
lack OF interest or excitement on thiS
account has been supplied by u con
tsst over the chief clerkship, when
for q decade or so has been conceded
10 Lewis NJ. Miller OF Lansing. E"rly
,,st wear Mr Miller saw iit to write
..r.,s Of articles touching upon the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-08
Senator To He Nominated.

The most important caucus to be
held, however, is that at which a can.
didate for United States senator is tC
Continued on last pape
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-10
PROBING BRIBERY
CASES TO BOTTOM
More Witnesses Called
In Investigation at
jefferson CITY. y :

Jefferson City, Mo-, Nov. Sat 1:3O
p. m. today, w. H. Hettel was recalled
by the state in the senatorial bribery
cases. He thought the kilograms sign
ed James Sargent" to Kelly were in
Lees handwriting. He admitted to
General Crow that he might be mis-
taken. Senator B. w. Matthews of
st. Louis county, denied that he had re-
ceiyed $1,000 or any sum for his vote
for or against the Alum bill. He de-
MED that he was in a room at the
Laclede hotel on March 10. He said
he was not in Senator Farris' room at
any time at the Laclede hotel.
DR.. w. H. Wilson, of St. Louis, a
member of the Legislature of 1901,
testified to the illness-Of Senator Smith
at his home in St. Louis on March 10,
1901. He operated on him on that day.
DR.. Wilson gave 1t as his opinion that
1t was impossible for Smith to have
gone to the Laclede hotel on that day,
when Lee said he was there and receiv-
ed money from Lee. DR.. Wilson pro-
duced his books to show the dates.
Attorney General Crow took him
through a rigid cross examination.
The defense rested it's case today
1t is expected that the case will 60 to
the jury Friday afternoon. The de-
Tense will make a strenuous effort to
impeach John A. Lees testimony.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-10
CAUGHT IN AKRON
Canton Thief Captured
With the Swag on
His Person.

Quick work was done by the police
departments of Canton and Akron in
running down thief who stole s37
worth of jewelry from Nicola Bucci, of
926 Nimisila street Thursday. The
theft was reported to the police Thurs
day afternoon and Bucci was of the
opinion that the alleged thief, Frank
Rocco, fellow boarder, had gone to
Akron.
A description of Rocco was telephon-
ed to the Akron authorities and with
in an hour message was received here
bringing the information that the man
had been found with the stolen jewell
ry. a gold watch, two silver watches,
two rings and silver chain, upon his
person. He was located in the Buch-
tel hotel.
A warrant charging Rocco with
grand larceny has been filed by Bucci
and Captain Patterson viii go to
Akron Friday morning for the accused.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-10
CHARITABLE WOMAN
DEAD IN LONDON

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov 5.-Mrs. Mary
Z. Schenley. ager 76, donor of the
beautiful Pittsburg park by that name
is dead at her home, Hyde park, Lon
don.
This information was telegraphed to
Mayor Hays this afternoon by Andrew
Carnegie.
Mrs. Schenley was born at Locust
grove, near Louisville, Ky Her mai
den name was Grogan. She came to
Pittsburg when child and created a
sensation here go years ago by elop-
ing with Edward w. Schenley, a
British officer. She inherited large
acreage of property in Allegheny
county from her grandfather, General
O'Hara and the Schenley estate in
Pittsburg. Its present value is
$50, 100000.
Among many of her donations here,
are 300 acres for Schenley park, in the
!. cart of the city; institute for tn 2
blind; site for news boys home, and
0.000 plot to Daughters of American
Revolution, on which is now the block
house built by Col. BoQuet.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-10
STRIKE
Has Been Voted by Chi
cago Street Oar
Workers.

Chicago, Nov. 6.-When the polls
closed this morning employees of the
Chicago city railway company declared
that the proposition to strike had been
carried by vote of five to one. About
2,400 ballots were cast
1t will require only few hours to
count the vote and then the inter-
national officers, w. d. Mahon, David
Reed, and c. o. Pratt will take con-
troll of the situation and the local un-
ion officials and executive committee
will have no further part in whatever
negotiations may take place.
There is no doubt that the men have
voted nearly unanimously for a
STRIKE" declared President Buckley.
Since September 80, when our agree
ment expired, every possible means
has been used to effect settlement.
The men have been patient during all
the negotiations. 1t should be under
stood that our agreement expired on
June II, but an arbitration board with
out justification, extended the time to
Sept. 80. The union accepted the
award, although 1t had no knowledge
that such a change was under consid-
Grafton"