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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-01

THE Beldinp-Hall Co-cyI

ne beldlng-hdII 10, CCl ltl- I'd a
|sery large warehouse and the ship
ment of refrigerators, tables and
stove boards made the past year show
upon their books the biggest business
eyer done in any one year by that con-
Germ.
The Ballou Basket Works of which
mention was made in a recent issue
have shipped over 1000 600 baskets
and the new line Of canvas baskets re
Gently taken on have commanded or
ders they have been unable to fiji.
Alderman Demorest's block of )
flats is practically completed, Eli Ken
dali has built new dwelling houses
and w. F. Bricker >. Others also
have built and many have made adj
ditions.
The walls Of the new NJ. +. church
have been completed at a cost of over
$4,000.
NJ, J. Prall's brick yard force have
manufactured over 100000 brick the
most of them having gone into build
ing here,
Many yards of cement sidewalk and
crosswalks have been laid in the city
and number of streets have been
graded. 1t is confidently expected
that the Electric road will be put
through next year, and it is definitely
settled that the Richardson Silk Go
will either build a new boarding house
or enlarge the capacity OF the old
one The indications are that the
comm { year will be one of still great
er activity
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-01
Royal Neighbors.

At the annual meeting last week
the r. n. A. elected the following Of.
fcers:
Oracle-Dora Sinclair.
Vice-Oracle- Mary Green.
Recorder Mrs. John Bond.
Receiver Mrs. Lee Stall
Chaplain Mrs II Gilmore.
Marshall Ida Cobb
Assistant Marshall-Maggie Green.
Inner Sentinel Mrs. John Emmons
outer Sentinel Mrs. A. Martin.
Pianist Mrs. Cora McCuc.
Managers Ada Luck, Nettic An-
wine. Mrs. Q. }. Barker.
Physicians Drs. sAkham. stanton.
and Little.
ReprescntatiyA Maggie Green.
Altcrnate-.I it smith.
- ~ Invention.
Wonde cease. A machine
has bee hat viii cut. paste
and w tpar Tie field Oi IN
vc togpric seem to be un-
li 1eay among great dlscoN-
20 G. Naw Discovery lof
oe OFT done a worlo y
#ol. &lu and saved many
rs ave used Il and con
'"cko. u bronchitis, Pneuiuu ,',,,.'
- % NJ Their general yer. ,i
/" I, Ion best and most rel iaOle .
4 EoLlbly,' Ha 1i oat and lung troubles
4 u 1T',eQ I. asI. 90 bottle is guara,ni,
TfaH. ~, 1aa|oi Bros, Druggists. lrlai
"a. /0, ~ Dh,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-01
oN RURAL RoU1r
GOOD Roads are Needed rmrrs
Must Provide Them forH
Carriers.


Postmaster Bishop Of Ga Rap.
ids has sent our letters toaaaons
of the rural free dclivergrg..a. i'm
Kent county asking then teen the
country roads open durinne com.
ing winter. 1T is not a p Of the
carriers duty to break oa,a road,
after a severe storm. " ,aNr Bis.
hop, and we are trying et the
farmers to use their unnaaar.onal
endeayors to the end than road.
Travelled by rural carrier>g he m.
ways kept open and in .ca...ahle
shape that the service caan7Ilar.
ly and punctually perform
The local Office rcceiv.F-rt far
letter to be sent out .r.l.neral
superintendent Macher a.s- -binp.
ton. The letter which livery
patrons viii receiyeis, ir- as foi.
lows
''Rurallettcr carrier -@a1ired
to serve their routes rlr..5, alI
seasons of the year AM ry l,fnd
weather when it=can 6ra ,ifbont
seriously imperiling tla.r.- or.an.
dangering their con, er -, the
United States mail vn +b.f,
custody. Patrons sh ,u..,,
the snow drifts, 50 tha.f..r,.., AN
drive up to and reach ng on.tbeir
vehicles without dIsma.r r.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-01
MARVELLOUS GROWTH
Years improvements in Bedding
Have Been Great.
FACTORY BUSINESS is A BIC ONE,
our CITY f. Forging Ahead Coming
Year VIII see Greater
Things

Tie year 1902 that with yesterday
PASSED into history, has been an i'm
uortant one to the city of Belding in
it's growth in population and substan-
tfaI improvements. From business
standpoint it has never approached
I'm volume the amount that has been
ac omplished IN the last - months,
ana its factories have run more hours
ana turned ont more products than
ever before I'D the same length of
time. The rounding up of the years
business done IN all lines during the
closing day of the old year is highly
satisfactory % all who have stood at
the helm and been the pushers max
inc such cord possible.
Thirty-.ao new dwelling houses
have 1eea huilt-l7 of them by the
Bedding Bros. *. Co, five of which are
nowu. process of completion. With
the addition TO their new mill and also
tile boarding house the company have
expended Al least Slo,OOO In buildings
"A ne. Three carloads of machinery,
looms. pts, are here and six more
haae b,. ordered and are on the way.
-uerla., dent f. w. Howard and w.
B Reed have Installed Offices in the
noa.ba ang and are now very pleas
at.v -lsuated. Besides the sprinkler
system ueeady noted they have put
.5a lighting plant and private sys-
..m ef telephones connecting their
mills aad the different departments
lam .he-e improvements cost MONEY
and uu mall amount either.
output of manufactured silk
.rm tile Belu S>eHros 4 Co.. and
H5saara-on Silk far exceed
,Aatof any We, J existence
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-01

husband leaving nothing undone that
HE could do to add to their comfort
and pleasure in life.
Tie belonged to the a. Q. T. w. and
was also member of the G. a. r of
heldlng.
Monday the 18th of Dec 1902 he was
obliged to leave his work at Beldng
Bros weaving mill, having been TAX
en- with lagrippe, and although he was
better at times still on Thursday eve
ming the disease took a sudden change
cnecting his heart most seriously.
lie rallied from this but a return of a
similar trouble Friday evening took
him away and he quietly passed to be
with hiI Maker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-01
Got a Gait on Him.

Not long ago two strangers worked
a slick bamboozle game on a farmer
living 4 the near vicinity of Mason.
one day an agent visited the farmers
home, Yhere he stayed all day and
finally persuaded the man to bny a
patent tate. The farmer gave him
bis dinli er and the stranger set up the
gate TOT which he received $50. The
next dali another stranger appeared
at noon;time. After dinner he hap
pencd 20 notice the farmers new
gate. Upon hearing the latter's
story, 4 ranger the second said: "You
have M right to that gate. The agent
had no light to sell you it. It's liable
to MAKE you trouble The end of it
all was that the farmer paid 81 to
have Z {, gate taken away.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-01
,iANLY HALEIS DEAD.
lie wa 10 years Old-Passed away I'm
rand at his Daughters
Home.

Home.
Rev j. +. Butler was called to
Gretuk kcnurch to preach the funeral
sermon Of Manly Hale last Saturday
He die' in Durand, aged 70 years 9
months and days, and his remains
were brought to Orleans. He was
was gt-te well known here and was a
brother of Belding Hale of Crystal
Lake
The deceased was born in the state
Of Nev York, he married Ann Eliza
Bogartis and children were born to
them of whom are living Adaline
Kilhou-n Of Otisco, Adelno Hale of
Mcbride Amelia Tanner Ionia, Luella
Cole Dnrand and Charity Young of
Port Huron.
He experienced religion and joined
the Free Methodist church in 1870 to
which.,le has always been devoted.
His v proceeded him about two
years 70
Ils cmains we're laid at rest in the
urlea cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-01

Are hereby carnes r.,..,.l. -.
be present At our ne u I., +u...,
ing which occurs IT, -
Jan, sth, 1903. atsot t. ~
stallation Of officer .,.t.,
ment
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-01
TricdtoC

w NJ. H. r.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-01

|, He was born in Eastor county
nd mas worked at thee ever
'tnce he was IL years olc NJ his
FIRST 5Ocents at that agt Itting a
main spring in wato "A man
who came tothc house t it done.
He liked the business grown
to like it more and Before
coming here he WORKED q. Bed
cord and G. " French ia.
1t was just three " 20 today
that be came TO Beld d bought
out small stock I'll. French
had here and opened his pres
ent location He sa = little
tiresome and thing d blue at
first but ne made up nd to stay
and now he is glad b as business
Is good and he isn't inc over il
bit
He said he had b stmas trade
and it is still comm attributes a
large portion of it advertise
ment ipi &, B.ANN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-01

- N~'.'-
flowing obituary
was born
May %, 1914 He
Fowlerville until
about ten year,
20 Mrs. Armintha
J, Mrs. Weller hav-
Eva, who was nine
uuof hlr marriage
leaves besid
Misses Lottie
departure.
out twenty-hv
rs ago he join
] of Belding o
ent Der
man yet algay.
test mattres t
y one and thos'
pew that he Drac
- In his HON,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-01

It's the old story r
OUT only IN this ca iuFuer WI W wy
~ - drs,,o,.i- ~" ,'' ~ ~ as backach,
and irirs - ~ - ~ FITS nothing
5ogn n,a iiiuo 49," She break.
Flactri, m l}i,,.gso, -, self Take
utation for curing i,37 rep
kidney troubles an 1fI hh,
whole system. The ll1 N"ul
maladies will quic. otlL ol lAus'
tive powef Of Flo 10 tl'e .1ll = Z
soc, and guaraut Llsi7
Druggist nueli ID
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25
AUTOMOBILE HARVESTER.
Cuts swath Thirty-Six Feet Wide
Threshinq the Grain.

The largest automobile ever built is
harvester and auto" combined and
is used in southern California. 1t is
equal to sixty horses and goes at the
rate Of three and half miles an hour,
moving swath thirty-six feet wide,
putting up the grain in finished shape,
threshing. etc.
The machine is sixty feet long and
thirty feet wide. The motive power is
furnished by oil. 1t is such an expen-
sive harvest hand" that one farmer
of course cannot own it alone. but 1t ia
the property of company and goes
from one farm to another Eight mel,
are required to run it. AS the machine
starts off the grain begins falling In
sacks on the opposite side from where ii
is cut and the straw drops into cart
behind.
Three machines sent to Russia for
work on the steppes were delayed in
China and captured by the Boxers
There they remained for couple OF
years. but they are now in Russia, and
considered an American wonder-
Washington Star.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25
COMMODORE NICHOLSON Of s.Sy SyH
Recommends Pe-ru-na-otf1er Pron7in.
ent Men Testify.

Commodore Somcrville Nicholson, of the
United States Navy. in letter from 1887
Street. N. W., Was hington. d. c.. says:
q" Your Peruns has been and Is
now used by SO many Of my
friends and scquajn fsnces as q
sure cure for csfarrh that I an
convinced Of its curative qualities
and ! unhesifafin2!y recommend
IL to all persons suffering from
that complaint. IS. Nicholson.
United States Minister to Guatemala
Endorses Pe-ru-na.
DR.. w. Godfrey Hunter, u S. Minister
70 Guatemala. ex-member of Congress
from Kentucky. in letter from Washing
ton. d. c., writes:
am fully satisfied that your Peruna
is an eficacious remedy for catarrh, as l
and many of my friends have been bene-
fitted by its use. w. C. Hunter. NJ. d.
Member of Congress From Virginia
Writes.
Hon. G. r. Brown, Martinville. Va,
ex-member of Congress Fifth District,
S0th Congress- writes:
cheerfully give my endorsement to
your Peruna as cure for catarrh. Its
beneficial results have been so fully dem
onstrated that its use is essential to all
persons suffering from that disease"
Hon. G. X. Brown.
The day was when men of prominence
hesitated to give their testimonials to pro-
prietary medicines for publication. This
remains true to-day of most proprietary
medicines. But Pernna has become SO
justly famous. its merits are known to so
many people of high and low stations. that
no one hesitates to see his name in print
recommending Peruna.
The highest men in our nation have
given Peruna a strong endorsement. Men
representing all classes and stations are
equally represented.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25
THE USE OF FORKS
WAS NOT COMMON BEFORE 1915

Queen Elizabeth Had But Three
Kept as Curiosities-Their Use
Was Considered Bad Form-Minis-
ters Declared Them to Be Implous
instruments.
1t seems strange that the use OF
forks began only with our easily re-
membered fcrefathers, that the Greeks
and Romans did not know anything OF
them. and that in the far Eastern coun-
tries their use is still unknown. Up
to the Fifteenth Century they were
known only in Italy. Elizabeth had
three forks" "garnished with gold
sleightly." and with "lyttle perles PEN
dant." but they were considered as Gu
riosities and never used. Indeed, in
that era 1t was considered bad form
and ministers contended that to use
them was to insult God. What were
our fingers for? In Thomas Coryates'
"Crudities," published originally in
1908, is this:
II observed a custom in all those
Italian cities and towns through which
l passed that is not used in any other
country that saw in my travels;
neither do l think any other nation in
Christendom doth use it, but only in
Italy. The Italians, and also most
strangers, do always at their meals use
little fork when they cut their meats.
For while with their knife which they
do hold in one hand, they cut the
meat out of the dish. they fasten the
fork, which they hold in the other
hand, upon the same dish; so whatso-
ever he be that. sitting in the company
of others at meals, should inadvisedly
touch the dish of meats with his fin
gers, from which all the table do cut,
he will give occasion to offense to all
the company, as having transgressed
the laws of good manners, in SO much
that for his error he shall be at. the
least browbeaten, If not reprehended in
words. This form of breeding, under
stand. is generally used in all places
OF Italy, their forks being for the most
part made of iron, steele and some of
silver; but these are used only by gen.
tlemen. The reason for this curiosity
is because the Italian cannot by any
means endure to have his meat touch
ed with fingers, seeing that all mems
fingers are not alike clean"
Not until the middle of the Seven
teenth Century did England's nobility
begin the use of forks, but they came
into use slowly, and even in the early
part of the Eighteenth Century gentle
men who Travelled carried knife and
fork, because the inns were not likely
to have them. About 1915 forks be-
came quite common in Europe and
soon became to be considered general
~ as a necessity.-The Cooking Club.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25
COST OF PUBLIC KISSES.
They Are Somewhat Expensive In
Russia and Italy.

Kisses are actionable in southern
Russia, but the many cases before the
local magistrate prove that the little
god of love defies law as well as lock-
smiths. A kiss in the street car costs
the lndiscreet osculator a fine of So.
To embrace ones fiancee in public is a
privilege valued at $2.40. A declara-
tion of great passion by postal
card is subject to fine of $2.4O.
The public must be protected and the
disturbing influence of such sights is
assessed at a figure calculated to dis
courage youthful impetuosity. At
Milan. Italy, 721 couples paid last year
the fine of lire (about $1.20) for hav-
ing braved the contentious and kissed
each other in public places.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

limbs and dropsy signs vanish. The:
correct urine with brick dust sediment,
high colorcd, pain in passing. dribbline,
frequency. bed wetting. Doan's Kidnc y
Fills remove calculi md gravel Relieve
heart palpitation, slccplessness, headache,
nervousness, dizziness.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25
FALL KIDNEY CHILLS.

the chilling air Of fall comes nm
on weak kidneys.-It's the time
Kidney Pills are needed now
led the world over as the chief
and Bladder remedy.
!g backs arc cased. Hip. back, and
)ns overcome. Swelling of the
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25
A Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching. blind. bleeding or protruding Piles
ALLEN'G DISCOVERY for PILES, a new
discovery that absolutely cures all kinds OF
Piles. Prepared for Piles only. All Drug
Stores. Soc. Sent by mail on receipt oi
price. Address Lock Box s52, lie Roy, NY.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

BAXTER SPRISos, Kansas.
~ received the free sam
pie OF Doan's Kidney Pills.
For fye years ! ha, Q hal
much pain IN my back, which
physicians said arose from
my kidneys. Four boxes OF
y, ans Kidney Pills ha, 8 en-
tirely cured the trouble. 1
think l owe my life to these
pi liz, and I want others To
know it" SADIE DAVIS,
Baxter Springs, kans.
FALMOUTH, var suf.
fered over twelve months
with pain in the small of my
back. Medicines and pins.
tiers gave only temporary
relief. Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me-" F. s. BRowS,
Falmouth. Va
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

Teacher..Willie. what would be the first
t,,,YE tnimE 10 do y boy should be sunstruck
Wiliie-Let him stay home from school.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

Erp, ISp.-" 1t was
umatisin. Icouid
1ief frnn the doc
Dgan TO improve on
bans sample and
boxes at our drug
!, although Ga years
am almost u new
PAS troubled agood
my had to
nr and five times a
mat trouble Is over
once more l can
Eight through. My
Is all gone, and l
b ever 30 much fc-
erful M edicine,
i,lncy Pills.
Eo. II. uunnn,
4 Ri,lgeville,
ediana, State Bank.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

Mr.. Bragg-She's Just crazy to marry
me. Miss Sweetly-Naturally. any girl
would be.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

If Ewes mother had been around
Adam would have been blamed for that
apple business.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25
Careless Money senders.

The income of the British postoffica
from money in envelopes having no or
insufficient address is 100000 to $35 900
day.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

The secret OF the popularity OF Baxters
"BulIhsad" 6.cent cigar is revealed In one
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

The proverb about leading n horsa =,
water, but not being able to make hin,
drink. reminds us how easy 1t Is 10 drive
n man to drink.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25
Why II Is the eest

is because made by an entirely different
process. Defiance Starch 1. unlike any
other, better and ons-third more for 10
cents.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25
Smoke Baxter. .Bullhead" s.cen. c,.,,

Why do people call Fastboy a good fel.
low? Because he is good for nothing. .
Were you out driving yesterday?.'
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

1t is said that Sir Thomas Lipton went
home sober because he couldn't life the
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

Those Who Have Tried Il
WIN use no other. Defiance Cold Water
Starch has no equal in Quantity or DUAL.
tty-l8 OF. for 10 cents. Other brands con-
tain only l2 OF.
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

Mrs. Wlnsl0w's Sccthlng syrup.
For children teething, softeus the gums reduces IN.
aaIomstion alays pain. cures wind collie. SsC botsla
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

People have had to buy fall clothing
ever since Adams time
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

A smile of sntisfa ction goes with one of
Baxters "Bulihead" scent cigarA
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

Our - en- Edgs LIe CANNOT 30 equaIleda al any price
Shoes By mail, 25 cents extra. Illustrated
Cataiag free. W. I. DOUGLAS, Brockton, uassp
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25
Hereford and Shorthorn Bull.

calves Tor sale. Address THE WESTERN BREED-
Ehe' AhSOCIATlON, A. J. nothwell, General Mau-
ASer. Uuion stock Yards, Denver. Colorado. =
The Dolores star., 1903-09-25

School Of Business baains b,'ah sor SsaTsr. SaaTs.
tARNkS. Prin. Catalog Free.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
FRENCH FAVOR GOLD
STANDARD FOR CHINA
But Commission Thinks Sys.
tenn Should Begin on a Sill
yer Basis.

PARIS, Aug. 26.-The report of the
French commission, appointed to con-
fer with the United States monetary
exchange commissioners, has been de-
livered to Ambassador Porter. 1t con-
tains a note from Foreign Minister
Delcasse saying France is not prepar-
ed to express binding conclusions until
she has consulted with the other pow
ers. The report indorses the principle
Of a gold standard for China and other
silver using countries, but it points out
that the plan is possible only with jul
dicious control of the coinage by the
government and the creation of an adj
equate gold reserve. 1t favors a coin
age ratio for the Orient, fixing the face
value of silver slightly above it's bull
lion value, similar to the American
system in the Philippines.
The French commission makes res
ervation upon the proposed regular
purchase of silver on the ground that
it is impossible to foresee the country S
needs for subsidiary and colonial coin
age. Semi official advices from Russia
indicate that the commission appointed
by Finance Minister White had made a
similar conclusion. The French and
Russians considered it preferable to
establish a uniform system in China by
beginning on a silver basis and after
wards raising it to a fixed gold value
than to begin on gold standard imme-
diately.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
Stories of Here and There

The negro waiter is always bird of
passage, but during the last four or
FIVE weeks he has INDUCED himself in
his migratory prediction to an extent
which threatens several dignified i'm
pressarios in charge of big dining
rooms with incipient insanity.
Many are the makeshifts the head
walters have been compelled to employ
to keep up their working forces and
wriggle out of the trouble caused by
inexperienced men. All have suffered
and most of them in comparatively
good humored silence, but an unsophis-
ticated guest and new waiter broke
down the impressive, appreciative self
restraint of the head waiter at a down
town hosiery yesterday. Had he found
the longed for razor in the shoe at
which he madly clutched murder would
have been done.
There was no Disgusting the fact
that the guest was from a point some
where deep in the tall timber. The
waiter was a recruit from a racing
stable, making his first and probably
his last essay in the dining room of
modish hotel.
no attempt to pronounce the queer
names that stared at him from the
menu card. He pointed and the waiter
guessed. Some one had evidently
staked the guest to the finger bowl
idea, for after narrowly escaping a
dangerous knife wound in the larnyx
he pushed back his pie plate and COM
manded:
Bring me finger BOWL
1t was a new one on the waiter, but
he never changed front, and a moment
later returned with a ten-inch cracked
ice bowl from a nearby sideboard,
which he sat nearly chin high in front
of the guest.
The gentleman from the country had
| both hands wrist deep in the ice and
his lucllless recruit. and hustling him
from the dining room, babe him hurry
away to the pony sheds lest he be
quickly transformed into the principal
at colored funeral.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-27
A HOPELESS TASK.

The iron bound coast Of Maine is the
point of attack of fleet of ships play
ing at the war game. That makes us
sorry for the invaders.
In mimic warfare it should be the
business of the board of strategy to so
arrange things that it might be pos
sible for one section of the forces to
overcome the other. What, then, is the
use of sending an invading force on
to captaure Maine? And if Maine
should happen to be captured, what
possible use would it be to the con-
auerors?
Here comes up out of the waste of
waters an invading fleet. The seamen
accustomed to the mere sea, are af-
11icted with NAL de mer. They APP
proach the coast, but the only hope
1t inspires in them is that, when they
are cast ashore, they may die before
they fall into the hands of the natives
They have no hope of conquering. They
don't want to conquer. If they should
happen to take the land, they will be
compelled to listen to tall stories that
tell of the eninence of the Maineite in
other sections OF the world. 1t is pos