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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10
WAS NOT so WARM
The Temperature at the Council
Meeting.
Proposed Dynamite Bomb Failed To
Explode at the Meeting
Friday Night.

The recent sidewalk controversy
through the columns of the local pa
pers, and casual remarks dropped
about the city yesterday, led a good
ly number of our citizens to attend
the council meeting last night, i'm the
belief that there would be something
doing" The expected failed to ma
terialiZe to any great extent, the re-
cent damp weather evidently soaking
the fuse so badly that il failed to
ignite.
The first match applied to the fuse
was resolution introduced 10y Aid.
Clarke, that in the future all bills for
rebate on cement sidewalk should be
sworn to before Justice or Notary
Public, as correct, before being paid
by the city. The motion was carried
with little difficulty and after routine
work went forward in regular form
with no show of Pyrotechnics of any
kind
Just before the council adjourned
Aid Demorest. who has been accused
OF crooked work in connection with
his sidewalk rebate, asked for the
floor on question of personal privi-
lege and said, Mr.. Mayor and gentle
men of the Council. There have been
some charges made against me of late
by people in this city who have it in
for me in some way, and have fired
several shots at me out of an old rusty
barrel. do not see any of them here
but if they are around / should like to
have them come before this body and
make their claims where they should
be made. / do not think ] have done
anything wrong and if | have | stand
ready to make it right, helped Mr.
Shipman put down my walk and he al
lowed me cts. per yard for my SER
vices and charged me 30 cts for put
ting down the walk which was the
amount of the bill placed before the
council. | simply worked for him and
considering my work worth anything.
| think / paid at least 90 cts per yard
for the walk and haye good one, a
credit to the property and city as
well. If there was anything crooked
about it | fail to see it. have lived
here all my life and ready to have my
record as public man thrown out
before the world. If owe any man
or anybody anything | can pay it and
| ask those who have seen fit traduce
my character to say anything they
may wish to before this council.
After his remarks brief silence en-
sued and motion to adjourn was put
and promptly carried, and the dyna-
mite failed togo off.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10
GOT BADLY BRUISED
Automobile Scared u Horse Last
Friday Night.
Mrs. A. =. Dimmick and Mrs w. A
ChnVe Thrown Out-Iorse
Ran Away.

II. u. Ward, an insurance agent
from Grand Rapids, was in the city
Friday night with an automobile and
took supper at Hotel Belding. After
supper he started for Grand Rapids
and was running his machine at a
very high speed, when he passed Mrs.
A. S. Dimmick and Mrs. w. A. Chave
and baby who,were driving on Front
street. No bell or horn was sounded
and no headlight was exposed to no
tify the ladies of the approach of the
machine and it was right up to them
before they were aware of it. The
horse which is quite high lfed one
jumped to the side of the road and up
set the ladies i'm Frank Hicks door
yard before they were hardly aware
of what had happened. Mrs. Chave
and Mrs. Diplmick were both serious
ly bruised and the baby's face bears a
bad mark, showing the force with
which it fell. After throwing out the
passengers the horse ran away and
damaged the buggy quite badly.
Mr.. Ward paid no attention to the
accident and continued on his way
unmindful of the injury he had ac-
complished.
There is to much carelessness on
the part of chaffeurs in smaller towns
and our city dads should see to 1t that
an ordinance is passed at an early
date regulating the running of ma
chimes in the city limits. A damage
suit may be the result of last nights
escapade and perhaps teach
future automobilsts who visit the
city to look out more carefully for
other peoples comfort when using
our streets for their machines.
The Monday morning Grand
Rapids Herald contains the following
relative to the affair:
A report from Belding says that III.
Z. Ward, Grand Rapids insurance
agent, while passing through the
streets of Belding Friday evening
with his automobile, caused a run
away which resulted in quite serious
lv iniuring Mrs. A. 5 Dimmick and
Mrs. w. A. Chave and baby by their
being thrown out of the buggy drawn
by the runaway horse. When asked
by The Herald last night Mr.. Ward
stated that was the first knowledge
he had that he and his automo
bile had caused an accident and seem
ed greatly surprised. He said that
he would make an effort today to as
certain the injuries sustained by the
women and child, and regretted yerJ
much that such thing had occurred
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10
FEELING Il STRONG
Lowell Oncer May BE Held for Last
Weeks Shooting.

Lowell Omcer May BE Held for Last
Weeks Shooting.
owe clip the following from last
nights Grand Rapids Post: "The
condition of Earl Johnson, who was
shot by Special Officer Mack last
week, Is very serious today. This
morning 1t was thought that his min
utes we're numbered, but he rallied
slightly this afternoon, and his chan
ces became better He has now been
moved to private house, where ii is
more quiet than at the hotel.
Feeling among Johnson's friends Is
strong against Mack and without
doubt some legal process against him
will be taken.
George Carver, cousin Of Earl John
son who was shot at Lowell last week
received word today that counsel OF
doctors had been called on the case
and they considered there was nc
hope of saying his life. w. II. Carver
went there today.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10
A DAY OF SPORT
Labor Day Was Well Enjoyed in
Belding.
Ellis Park, the Scene OF the Festivi'
ties Was Well Filled
Monday.

Labor Day, 1903, has come and gone
and with it passed a pleasant and en-
ioyable time for all who were in at
tendance at the day of sports at Elll:
Park
The City Band neatly attired In
their gold trimmed uniforms led the
way to the park, followed by q large
number OF the friends of both X. of T.
and the X O. II. M.
The first on the program was the
sports consisting of races, jumping
and tug of war
Claud Peifer carried of the honors
in the fat mems race winning easily
over his competitors.
Bert Luck captured first prize in
the sack race while in the three
legged race the honors were accord
ed to Tom Griffith and George Baker.
John Wagner showed his ability in
getting through space by carrying of
the hop, skip and jump, the running
long jump and the high jump, but re-
fused to enter for cash prizes of like
value.
John Higgins easily defeated all
competitors in the 100 yard dash and
put the hammer far enough away to
capture the money on that line of
sport.
The 100 yard dash for those under
sixteen was won by Frank Williams.
John Higgins also distinguished
himself by winning the wheelbarrow
race and the stand and jump
In the tug of war Harry Miner
team showed the opposing side nc
quarter and hauled them over the
line with neatness and dispatch
The fun of the day however was the
pie eating and doughnut eating con
tests Il. Wyrick having the advan
tage over all competitors in slowing
away pie and Homer Mcintosh dis
posing of doughnuts in a manner that
would set.a hungry tramp TO kicking
himself
The ball game was also an interest.
ing one and resulted as follows:
X. p. 3 o 0 0 0 o.
Mac. , o 0 0 0 0 0 !
The batteries were: X. of = -
Monteith, Smith and Gildemester
X. O II M.-Drummond, Driese, Sim
ons and Jersey.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10
LOOKING FOR LIGHT.

GreenviIIe OniciaIs Here Today for
That Purpose.
Mayor Osmun and Aldermen East
man and Wright of Greenville were
in the city today, in consultation with
Messrs. Chase and Reed of the citi-
zens Electric Light & Power Co., rela-
tive to the electric light problem 50
far as Greenville is concerned.
Our reporter interviewed Mr.. Os-
mum who said that nothing definite
had been accomplished and that they
were here merely to ascertain the
cost of better system of lighting for
that city, and incidentally to secure
few figures from the Citizens com
pany.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10
So. .O2 to Chicago

Leave Holland daily at a. m. and
Q y. m. Leave ottawa Beach daily
at 10 a. m, and II p. m. Returning,
steamers leave Chicago daily at 9:3C
a. m, and S:I5 p m, making close
connections at Ottawa Beach with
the Pcre Marquette Ry. trains TO and
from all Central end Northern Michi-
gan.
The Grham & Morton Trans. Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10
A Pnrratiye Pleasure.

RI you ever took DeWitt's Little
Early Risers for billiousness or con-
stipation you know what a purgative
pleasure Is. These famous little pills
clense the liver and rid the system ol
all bile without producing unpleasant
effects. They do not grippe, sicken or
weaken, hut give tone and strength to
the tissues ond organs involved. w
II Howell Of Houston, Tex says: INC
better pill can be used than Little Ear,
ly Risers for constipation, sick head.
ache etc, Sold by w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10
HERE'S A WHOPPER
Beats BeIding Fisherman's story All
Hollow.

y
Hollow.
III. S. Maynard, an Eaton county
man, claims TO hold the record for
catching the greatest number Of fish
at one time on a single line. He
tried the experiment of fastening six
hooks on a single line a iew days ago.
He explains what happened as follows:
81 probably had thrown my comb-
nation into a school, church. lodge or
other gathering, for upon feeling a
vigorous twitch at the strings pulled
up and landed six fine bass and an 1S-
pound pickerel. The latter had half
swallowed bne of the smaller fish, at
the instant it swallowed a hook, and
was hanging on like grim death.
must have broken up the exercises.
have found no man in this part of
Michigan who claims to have heard
of such a feat before. It's all in
knowing how"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10
SURPRISED THEM.

Genial William +. SandeII and wife.
Last Evening
The secret having leaked out in
some wav that yesterday was the 20th
anniversary of the marriage of Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. f. Sandell, = number
of the members of the /. o O f. and
Daughters of Rebecca planned and
executed very pleasant surprise on
him and his wife at rather late hour
last evening.
A very pleasant and enjoyable time
was had, and its dollars to doughnuts
that Billy would like to have those
anniversaries happen more frequent
ly, if they could be as jolly as the one
last evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10
PAID THE BONDS
city Clerk Moulton Took Up First
Ones Issued-S60OO.

The first bonds ever issued by the
city were paid and cancelled Tuesday
and City Clerk Moulton was exhibit
ing them with a great deal of pride
and satisfaction. There were six of
them OF 81 600 each and were issued
ten years ago for the purpose of
building the present waterworks sys-
TEN. They bore interest at the rate
of 5 per cent per annum and were
sold at that time for small discount.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10
RnckIen.s Arnicn saIye

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. II surpasses any other salve,
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burns, boil-. sores, felons, ulcers, tettcr
salt rheum. fever sores, chapped hands
skin eruption; infallible for piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c at Connell Bros
~
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10
Used for Pneumonia

Dr G. j. Bishop. of Agnew, Mich ,
says: have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in thrt q very severe cases OF pneu-
monia with good results in every case.
Refuse substitutes w, |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10

Annie-Better doctor yonr health
before applying beautifying remedies.
Rid Yourself Of constipation, indiPes-
tiop, with Rocky Mountain Tea, and
you'll have beautiful complexion. 30
cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-09-10

Terrible plaques, those itching, pest
ering diseases OF the skin. Put an end
to misery. Doan's Ointment cures. Al
any drug store.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-04-09
Photographs
S AT 81
Belle Johnson's Studio
A Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should
take advantage of the UMPIRE
cedented clubbing offer we this
wear make, which includes with
this paper, The Live Stock In
dicator, its Special Farmers
Institute Editions and The Poul
try Farmer. These three pub.
locations are the best of their
class and should be in every
farm home To them we add,
of a local county and genera
news. our own paper, and make
the prIce Of the four one year
only $3.50. Never before was 20
much superior reading matter
offered for so small an amount
of money. The three papers
named, which we club with our
own, are we'll known throughout
the West, aud commend them
selves to the readers favorably
attention upon mere mention,
The Live Stock Indicator is the
great agricultural and live
stock paper Of the West. The
Poultry Farmer is the most
practical poultry paper for tn ?
farmer. while The Special Far
mers' Institute Editions are the
most practical publications foI
the promotion of good farming
ever published. Take advant
age OF this great offer, as it vii
hold good for a short time only
Samples of these papers may b
examined by calling at thi
office. If.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-04-09
Beyond All Comparisons.

One of the many factors con,
tributing to the remarkably
rapid and solid growth of ST.
Louis is the marvellous develop.
ment of the Southwest and 9th.
er territory tributary to that
city in all lines of trade. In
1904 there will be held the
greatest Worlds Fair in the
world. the presidential cam,
paign will also take place. To
keep informed with the whole
world you should subscribe at
once for that peer of newspa-
pers, The Twice a. week St.
Louis Republic. 1t is indispen.
sa BILE to the farmer, merchant
or professional man. It's tele
graphic and cable service cx.
cells that of any other paper. 1t
prints the news fully; not
i imaginative occurrences, but
domestic and worldwide facts.
1t is Democratic in politics, but
distinctly q national newspaper
and family journal. The sub
scription price of $l.00 gives
you two papers each week, 104
papers year.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-04-09

ed undiscovered through the
Union lines, spent some days
in Canton, and was returning to
his command when he was cap
tured and Jailed at Palmyra,
Mo-, but was soon transferred
to st. Louis. There he was
tried by court martial and.
though he stoutly denied that
he entered the Union lines for
other than the purposes named,
was sentenc ID to be shot as
spy.
Allmon Vaughan, who was
then a captain in the Union
army, appealed to Senator
John B. Henderson to save his
brother. Henderson laid the
case before Edwin Nj. Staunton,
who, after investigation, decid.
ed that George Vaughan was
guilty and that there could be
no change of the sentence that
had been passed upon him.
Then Henderson appealed to
Mr.. Lincoln, at whose instance
an order was issued for a new
trial. This resulted in a sec.
ond verdict of guilty. Again
appeal was made to the Presi-
dent. who ordered still another
trial, but third time a court
martial pronounced against the
accused mans innocence.
Henderson, however, Contin.
ued the fight for the young
mans life. 1t was in the spring
of 1865, and in urging the Pres
ident to exercise clemency, the
: senator insisted that, the wal
being practically over
Vaughan's pardon would be II
the interest o. peace and con
ciliatiOn. See Stanton, anC
1 tell him this man must be re
leased said Mr.. Lincoln. %
Il have seen Stanton. and he will
do nothing" protested Mr.. Hen
derson. See him again. wa
n the reply; "and if he will d.
:. nothing come back to me.
e Stanton would do nothing, and
J. early in the evening of April IL
e Henderson again sought IT,
n President whom he found dress
is ed for the theater Mr.. Lincol
)f sFook his head, when the sena
e tor reported the outcome of hi
e interview with Stanton; the
n without a word, he seated him
e self at the desk, wrote a fe,
If lines on a sheet of paper, an
t handed it to Henderson. 1t wa
e an order for Vaughan's uucor
y ditional release and pardon an
e it was the last Official act G
: the Presidents life.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-04-09
A New Story of Lincoln.

The following new story of
Lincoln's last official act ap
pears in the April number of
Success:
Abraham Lincoln's last off
cial act was to pardon a man
under sentence uf death, charg-
ed with being a Confederate
spy. Before the civil war ALI
mon and George Vaughan were
residents of Canton, Mo. Allmon
entered the Union army. His
brother espoused the cause Of
the Confederacy, and in due
time he'became a member of the
staff of Gen. Mark E. Green, an
old friend and neig George
Vaughan, after the battle OF
Shiloh, undertook secret visit
to his home at Canton. He
wished to see his own family
and to carry messages to the
wife of Gen. Green. He pass
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-04-09
ArbOr Day.

To Teachers and Patrons in
Public Schools:
Since 1887 Friday after the
first Tuesday in April has been
known as Arbor Day and many
thousand trees have since been
planted or the school grounds
in Missouri.
Tree planting has grown into
a broader conception Civic
Improvement associations have
been organized among pupils
aud patrons which have for
their purposes the general i'm
provement of school grounds
and premises, and the beautify-
ing of lawns, yards and gardens
of the homes.
l hereby recommend that
teachers, pupils and patrons
meet at the school houses at 3
p. m. April 10, 1908 and take
steps to plant trees, shrubs,
vines and flowers so as to make
the school premises inviting.
An attractive school yard will
hold the children in the school.
A child cannot help playing
truant, if he is sent to school in
a gra yeyard.
Clean up the yard, set front
yard to grass, grow plants of
some kind along the margins
and cover all unsightly places S
with vines.
To interest children in nature,
to give them valuable instruc-
tion and information, and to put
every Missouri household 10
readiness to receive her throngs
of visitors during the Worlds
Fair, why not organize for the
purpose of having boys and
girls compete for the best
Glover garden" best 'vegeta
BILE garden" and best "vine'
growing" at their homes. This
has been successfully operated
in Carthage for four years. st,
Louis and Kansas City have
done much along this line. Manv
smaller cities and a few coun
try districts are trying it. Or
April 10th organize permanen
"civic Improvement assoCia
tions" and I will gladly CO
operate by giving more specific
directions and in opening CORE
spondence with those who hav'
been successful. Prin. W. j
Stevens, Hodgen School, St
Louis, is the first man in Mis-
souri, to organize school chill
dren for this work.
Most Respectfully,
w. IT. CARRINGToN.
State Superintendent Publ
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-04-09
The Lingering Sort.

Life: Clara--Did he kiss you
more than once?
Maud-Once and a half. He
only had an hour.
Monroe City Democrat., 1903-04-09
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-11
Sis Plunge.

81 Barker, who lived in a hill town
In Vermont, became fired with an am
bition to emulate the men who make
money In Wall street. He read the
financial news of his paper with care
and regularity, but it was some weeks
before he made up his mind what his
first move should be, says the New
York Tribune.
One morning he came in from milk
ing and sat down at the breakfast
table with a manner as mysterious as
that of an Oriental diplomatlst.
For the lands sake, ST." said his
wife, after looking at his compIacent
expression for a while in silence,
what be you a-grinning at?"
Maria, If l told you," began 81,
coldly. you'd know as much bout 1t
as l do. But" he added. "I'n let We in
on the ground floor when the right
time comes"
After breakfast 81 'hitched up" and
drove to neighbours, three miles
away. and dickered for a rooster
which he finally bought. Then he car
ried the rooster four miles to the next
town, and sold it within an hour. AS
he drove home another farmer met
him and pulled up.
Hello, sir he called. "Where you
been?"
"Oh, specializing little" 81 answer.
ed.
What you been a-spec'lating of,
Si?"
WAL" returned 81, with the care
less ease of financier, Il bought me
a rooster of Ben Jones for forty eight
cents, and took it to Rochester and
sold it for fifty-eight cents. Just q
little flier that's ALL
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-11

floor, AS shown, and remove boxes or
packages from any shelf or support
and, If so desired, as readily replace
them in their former positions. The ap-
paratus will also be useful in handling
bottle and book racks filling cases,
drawers, etc, and its structure Is such
that it will travel the entire length of
a store and operate on any shelf. To
put the machine in operation 1t Is first
brought to the proper row of shelves
by sliding it along the overhead track.
Then one crank is revolved to lift the
elevator until the proper section shows
on the indicator of the dial in front of
the clerk, after which the second crank
Is turned to project thin shelf mem
Der beneath the box. When motion Is
reversed the boxes are drawn On the
elevator and the latter is lowered with
in easy reach of the clerk. Thus no
ladders are left around in the clerk 8
road, and there is no limit to the
height from which goods may be
brought for the customers Inspection.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-11
But what can 1 do for your Speak

But what can do for you? Speak
out" ..- ....e ........... .-..
Oats what I'm er dom, want
you to write letter up ter Gen'l Rose
we'll, de head man, an 'splain de case
right. Tell i'm Use got de oneasiest
job an de po'est pay Of anybody on
de line, an is tired out lookin' up and
down dat road fer de man what pays
off de mail-toter. Hyar tits mos
Christmas, an no money yit. amt
nuthing but country niger, but hit
do look like eff I'm er working fer de
riches man what is, orter git er word
fun Inn bout dat money. Looks ter
me like he done forget rs er workin'
fer i'm.
Hid want so bad long in de sum-
mer, when folks was too lazy ter write
an de sack was empty; but bimeby
dey got ter sending out seed by de
bushel, and books what weighs nine
poun's an wild corners on 'em like
er pillow pint, and den hit were sho'eT
'sponsible job. Long in de summer,
too, hit want so bad bout rations; wa
termelons growed long side err de road,
an plums and blackberries was hang
ing in reach; an de squirrels 'ud shake
down de muscadines at every branch.
But my foots on de frost now, an
nuthing in sight on dat road 'cep'n er
stray rabbit what looks back over es
sholder an ticks his foot in es han
when he say good-by!
Il amt gone back on Gen'l Roosevelt
ner de folks what sot me free; I'm still
er toting dat sack; but it looks
mighty like dey have gone back on
me! You write Gen'l Roosevelt an
tell him; tell him rs poly an mighty
pestered about de stomach"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-07-11

No date can be fixed upon, yet spray
ing must be done at the right time If
the best results are to be obtained.
The right time is Immediately after
the blossoms fall and before the calyxes
of the forming apples close. If there
are belated blossoms on the trees after
the great mass Of bloom has fallen, do
not wait for them If some of the
calyxes are closing. If the trees do
not all bloom nearly together, spray
the early blooming trees first and then
in a few days spray the others. Repeat
the application In one week or at the
latest ten days.-C. P. Gillette.