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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
HE WORKED THEM
Raked in $54S i'm Less Than a
Week.
Chicago Crook Swindlcd % Clare
County Men-were going To
Spokane, Wash.

A slick fakir In the garb of cleri-
cal looking gentleman took in %
Clare county men at Farwell recent
" for $26 a piece. He claimed to
represent the Northern Pacific rail-
road company and had arranged with
a number of local men to take up
homestead lands in Washington, repre-
senting that the N. L. railway COM
pany desired to obtain control of the
timber lands in that region and would
buy the bomesteads at high figure
as soon as their claims were secured
Contracts were signed between the
stranger and Farwell men to this eff
feet.
Then the clerical man explained
that he had many more men that
we're to be picked up on the line. BE-
cause of so many the company could
get their fare much cheaper than il
each buy his ticket separate. The
fare from Chicago to Spokane would
be S20 from Farwell to Chicago, So.
Therefore each of the men had tc
hand over S26. All were happy and
left for Chicago on Wednesday, the
18th inst.
All were invited to be present Sun
day at p. IN. at the Grand Trunt
depot to start for Spokane. At the
appointed time the slick man faileC
to appear. The twenty-three mel
tried three days to find their bene
factor but failed decidedly.
On Christmas day the twenty-thre'
men came back to Farwell in body
They say they don't like Chicago,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
IS 5000
Polks New County Directory
Canvas For Belding.
Gives the Above Figures Their Book
IL an Excellent One For
References.

The new County directory of lonia
county published by Il. l. Polk & Co.
is out and was distributed to subscrib-
ers last week, it is well gotten up and
valuable to refer to. In their write
up of Belding in which thorough
canvas was made to determine the
population and get an accurately
compiled list of people living here
they say:
Population 5000, incorporated as a
city in 1893 Is located on the T. M.
II. r. and on Flat river in Otisco
township Is miles northeast of lonia.
1t dates its settlement June 1870 and
has Baptist, Catholic, Congregational
and Methodist churches excellent
schools, electric lights, handsomely
appointed opera house, banks, 2
hotels, one of which Hotel Belding
has every modern convenience and Is
one of the first in the State. weekly
newspapers BANNER, Star and News
and 2 Fraternal monthlies, The De-
gree of Honor Review and Michigan
A. o. U w. Herald.
Belding is one of the most prosper
ing of the manufacturing cities of
Michigan and boasts of 3 silk mills,
one basket factory, one canyas coal
bag factory, l paper box factory, |
sash door and blind factory, | saw
mill, l feed mill, and one brick yard
besides many minor industries.
Prominent among the industriesa are
the Belding-Hall Mfg. Co.'s refrigera-
tor factories the largest manufacture
ers of refrigerators in the world, : silk
mills of Belding Bros. & Co., and
the Richardson Silk Co. afford EN-
ployment for over 1900 hands and the
various other factories bring the list
of employed to fully 1000 or nearly
equal to the entire population at the
last canvas. 1t has the Michigan Bel
and Citizens telephones, Western I'm
ion and Postal telegraph.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
Gentlemen of the Jury.

Sheriff Fales, Clerk Holbrook an
Justices Hutchinson and Curry, o
Monday drew the following juryme
for the February term of the circu
court:
Samuel II. Coe, Ionia.
Alfred +. Dutton, Ionia.
Milan j. Demorest, Belding.
VIM. Dorman, Belding.
John w. Cooper, Belding.
Michael Hogan, North Plains.
Harry A. Mattison. Ronald.
George Ravell, Orleans.
Sylvester Osborn, Otisco.
w. V. Clark, Keene.
Frank jerks, Easton.
l.. L. Winchell, Ionia Township.
John Shoemaker, Lyons.
j. G.. Probert, Portland.
Melvin Olmstead, Orange.
John Folkner, Berlin.
ID. +. Walter, Berlin.
Thomas Frost, Campbell.
Jason Peacock, Odessa.
Fl. NJ. Brownheld, Sebewa.
VIM. c. Peabody, Dandy.
Will +. Marquette, Ionia.
Henry Witzel, Ionia.
Ira Moon, Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
Her AIM WAS SURE
Portland WOGa. Shot Asa Man
hart Dead.
He Attempted To Break In the House
Bullet struck Him Between
the Eyes.

Portland had its sensation Monday
afternoon when Asa Manhart fell to
the floor on the porch OF a hous
occupied by Mrs. Fannie Chase dead
with a bullet in his brain.
Manhart was attempting to gain en-
trance into the house and was warned
to keep away by Mrs. Chase who is
said to be a respectable and hard
working woman. The dead man had
boarded there but had left it seems
owing her a large board bill and on
this occasion came back to get some
things which belonged to him. He
was addicted to drink and of quar-
relsome disposition, on being refused
entrance he declared he would get in
anyway and Mrs. Chase fearing he
would do her personal injury, seiz
ed a revolver and discharged 1T
through the window, the bullet strik-
ing him squarely between the eyes
killing him instantly.
She claimed he was drunk and very
abusive and it is said he was bad
man generally and had been in many
ugly scrapes.
Sheriff Fales and Prosecuting At
torney Clute went to Portland and on
investigation decided that if she was
prosecuted the evidence would be in
sufficient to convict the woman.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
MARRIED IN IONA.
Hearts of Popular Orleans Couple
United-Bruce Fales and Carrie
Bradley Are One.

The many friends of Bruce g. Fales
and Miss Carrie E. Bradley of Orleans
township will be pleased to learn that
these popular young people were mar
ried in Ionia "Wednesday evening,
Jan. 7th at the home of the officiating
clergyman Rev. Martin +. Fox. They
were accompanied to the parsons by
Miss Fleda Fales sister of the groom
and Mr.. + L. Kelmer of Ionia who
witnessed the ceremony and had the
honor OF coagratulating the happy
couple when they were first introduc-
ed as Mr.. and Mrs. Fales.
Bruce is well known in this city and
attended school here for a short time
he is the son of Loren G. Fales one OF
the prominent farmers in that town
ship and with his wife will remain on
the old homestead and follow the
lavocation of farmer The bride Is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bradley also o!d and respecled resi-
dents of the township.
The BANNER a long with a host oi
friends extend heartest congratula
| tions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
PARALYzED FOR LIFE.
Hopeless and Helpless Condition oil
Jack spence, of Maple valley.

Jack Spence, well known young
man of Maple Valley township, is ina
critical condition occasioned by para
lysis of the lower limbs and part OF
his body from which it is said by
physicians he can never recover The
case is an extremely sad one inasmuch
as Spence was always a strong, rugged
young fellow and had excellent health.
While working i'm the Eagle hotel at
Grand Rapids last spring he fell and
dislocated a shoulder. Only recently
did he suffer any i'll effects. he was
brought to Greenville and was under
the care of DR.. J. Black. He has been
takeu to his old home near Marble.
Spence married Miss Baty. OF Lowell,
Thanksgiving day. Mr. Spence is a
son of Simon Spence formerresident
of Belding and well known here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
ENTERTAINER YOUNG PEOPLE,
DR.. and Mrs. j. T.. Ferguson Gave a
Party-In Honor of Miss savage.

The residence of DR.. and Mrs. j. f.
Ferguson on the corner of Liberty
and Alderman Streets was the scene
of a happy party of young people
Friday evening given in honor of
their neice Miss Lulu Savage, there
were about Is present and they were
delightfully."- entertained. Games were
played ard dancing INDUCED until
the hands of the clock told them it
was another Aay apathen allreturned
TO their homes voting the doctor and
wife and Miss Savage as royal enter
tainers.
Refreshments were served and the
popular game of finch was special
feature of the occasion, Miss Mildred
Reed carried off the first prize and
the 2 BOBBY prizes were one by Will
Wadsworth and Arthur Wiley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
At Lessiter,s Hall.

+. +. Lessiter will give another
dancing party at his hall in Grattan.
Friday evening Jan. %, Deckers or
chestra will play and the dance bill is
80 cents. Mr.. Lessiter has fine hall
and says he will open 1t to sleigh ride
parties at any time by their giving
him few hours notice through the
phone, a small charge of from ~ tc
81. 30 will be made for its use with heat
and liPhts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
A MnryeIon. Inxention.

Wonders never cease. A machine
has been invented that will cut. paste
and hang wall paper. The field OF In
ventions and discoveries seem to be un-
limited. Notably among great discov-
cries is I,r. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. 1t has done a world OF
2 cd for weak lungs and saved many q
life. Thousands have used IL and con-
auered Grip, Bro nchitis, Pneumonia
and consumption. Their general ver-
dict Is. .It's the best and most reliable
medicine for throat and lung troubles.
Every SOC and Sl.00 bottle is guaran.
teed by Connell Bros, Druggists. Trial
bottles free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15

It's the old story Of murder will
out" only in this case there's no crime.
A woman feele run down, has back ache
or dyspepsia and thinks It's nothing
and tries 10 hide IL until she breaks
down. Don't deceive yourself. Take
Electric Bitters at once. II has a rep
utation for curing stomach, liver and
kidney troubles and will reviyify your
whole 81 stem. 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, 1903-01-15
Officers Elected.

At the meeting Saturday Jan. 3, OF
the Belding Cemetery association the
officers were nearly all reelected for
another year, Mrs. Kim King presi-
dent, Mrs. w. II. Price treasurer,
and Mrs. II. H. Gleason for secretary,
three of the board of managers time
having expired two of those were re-
elected for a term of two years. q.
II Gleason was elected TO take Chas.
Stevens place. The Officers earnest
ly hope to do as well financially at
least as they did the past year the
amount being 1920. inclading the
amount received from the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
Treatment of Convicts.

In all probability Il marked change
in the method Of treating convicts will
be inaugurated by the present legis-
lature. The preliminary step in this
direction has already been taken by
the people, who last fall adopted an
amendment to the constitution where
by the legislature may enact an inde-
terminate sentence law. Some ten or
potaDIe ana mat many sins or legisla-
ton are committed in the name Of
courtesy to members The practice
has tended altogether too much toward
voting for each others bills as II mat
ter of courtesy or mutual self-help,'
as IL were, lea wing the burden of either
vetoing the measures thus passed OF
permitting them to become laws upon
Continued on Page 4.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
EDITOR WEBER COMING.
Lake Odessa Man Will Attend the
Banquet-Predicts Big Crowd.

Lake ouessa Mdh VIII <htsShN VIZ
Banquet-Predicts Big Crowd.
The Wave acknowledges receipt OF
a complimentary press ticket to the
Gridley CLUB banquet to be held at
Belding on the evening of January 80
This is tbs first time anything of the
kind has happened in the history OF
the club. 1t has been the rule to
sponge all the free advertising posi-
BILE out of the county papers, but the
Belding people do things differently
They are hustlers over that way,
They have built up wonderful little
city on progressive lines. They have
undertaken the job of entertaining
the Gridley Club People this year
and unless all signs fail, the banquet
will be the greatest in the history OF
state republican clubs, with the eX
ception Of the Lincoln Club banquet'
that have been held in Grand Rapids
Over a mile of bunting has beer
bought TO decorate the hall in which
the BANQUET will be held. Every
possible means is being resorted to Il
advertise the event, and If they dom
have a record breaking crowd presen
we miss our guess.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
LOSES Ills BARN.
Lew stone Meets with Loss by Fire
saves Horses but Contents Burned.

Lew stone Meets with Loss by Fire
saves Horses but Contents Burned
l.. Fl Stones barn caught fire last
Friday morning and was consumed to
ashes. An accident happened, in
way somewhat not unlike the great
Chicago fire catastrophe, when Mrs.
OLeary's cow kicked over the lam
tern. Mr.. Stone went out to his barn
early in the morning to attend to a
sick horse, and the animal gave the
lantern a kick which sent 1T flying
over the stable floor, scattering oil
and flames in every direction. He
saw there was no use in trying to save
the barn and so turned his attention
20 getting out the horses. He sue
ceeded in saving them, but the barn
and contents went up in smoke. Luck
ily for him. his barn was insured fol
5000 and the contents for 5000, in the
Detroit Fire and Marine Insurance
company, which agency VIM. F. San
dell holds. Quick work in the adjust
ment has been made, aud Mr.. stone
has already been reimbursed for hi
/ losa
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15

Rev. A. o. Carman pastor of the
First Methodist church of this city
will begin holding revival services in
Green's church at Orleans, Monday
evening Jan. 10th. Mr.. Carman
breaches there every Sunday after
noon and the interest manifested in
religious work has prompted him TO
this move. Meetings will be held ev-
ery evening during the week except
on Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
1hIidren Pnisnned.

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and weak, If not killed
outright by mothers giving them cough
syrups containing opiates. Foley's
Honey and Tar is a safe and certain
remedy Tor coughs, Group, and lung
trouble and is the only prominent
cough medicine that contains no OPT
ates or poisons. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15

the executive In very mo ~ cases
this practice has led legis' tors into
voting for bills which they ell knew
ought never pass, thus shi Ing upon
the governor the responsib iity they
should have shouldered themselves.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15

" was almost miracle. Burdock
Blood Bitters cured me OF TERRIBLE
breaking out all over the body | am
very gratefnl." Miss Julia Filbridge,
West Cornwell, Conn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15

It's pretty hard to define real beauty
Rare and beautiful women everywhere
owe their loveliness to Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 80 cts. Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
THE JINGLING BELLS
Sleighriding Is the Order of the
Day and Night.
"Oh, What Fun 1t Is to Ride In TWO
Horse Open Sleigh

There is just enough snow to make
the best sleighing we have had In
these parts for many year and young
people and the old as well are making
the most of the fine shedding during
the be. 'iful moonlight evenings
which we are now enjoying.
Almost every day and night sligh-
ride parties are made up and the fun
of a ride over the snow to Grattan,
Greenville or some other point is ro-
matte especially if the load gets
dumped into snow oank.
A very happy and merry lot OF
young lady teachers in the Greenville
sc hools held down the bottom of
sleigh box full of straw and robes on
Monday evening and came to our city
for ride and good time.
They registered at Hotel Belding
for a nine o'clock supper and Thos.
Bracken the genial clerk wlGpyis
affable and usually up TO snuff o'a all
occasions had TO go way back and eit
down in the corner when the party
appeared in the Office to register and
settle their bills.
The girls was given the freedom OF
the city by the Mayor. The Hotel
resister shows the following makeup
of the sleigh-riders: Miss Maude Hop
kins, Jessie M Go6bold, Julia Car.
vinus, Hazel Brothers, Lidia Carvinus
Dorothea VanDeinse, Mary Spauld
ing, Ethel DesPelder, Lillian Van
DENSE and Mrs. A. r Rasptuntox.
Seven couples made up an old fas
hioned sleighing party and drove M
to Greenville Tuesday afternoon TAX
ing supper at Hotel Phelps. Mr.
Phelps knew they were coming ano
had one of his best lay outs in the
eatable line prepared for them ant
the bracing air gave the company al
appetite that appreciated the situa
ton. In the load were II. l.. Page, f
! A. Washburn, Edward Lamb, w. p
Hetherington, j. f. Ferguson, Geo. F
Smith and their wives. They me
with a royal reception and returned
home at the seasonable hour of /
o'clock p. IN.
Pupils of the 7th grade, under th'
chaperonage of Miss Yost, the teach
er, mingled their voices with tn
merry sleigh bells and took in Graf
= tan last Friday night Lessiter's hal
in that place. resounded with tn
t echoes of the fun they had, and Wed
D nesday night of this week the 9TH an
a 9th grades did likewise. The senior
t are arranging to 90 out Friday night
}. aud 10 couples of the high school ar
+ planning to go to the home of Mis-
II Ida Beach.
a The pupils of the 9th Grade mad
e a merry sleigh load that went to Gra
& tan Monday night making use of Err
ii est Lessiter's hall for dancing, fin
e supper of oysters and other GOO
e things were served. They all repol
n good time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-28
House Boat Containing Four
Persons Is Missing.
Passes LeaYenwOrth in the Ice
FIOe of the Missouri.
GETS AWAY AT ST. JOE.
The Wife and Children Of the
Owner Are Aboard.
Anxious Husband Making a
Search Down Stream.

LeavenwOrth Kas-, Feb. 22=Was
there. in the ice Zoe which passed Leav-
enwortf last Saturday night, a house
boat wedged firmly in the ice and con-
tanning a family of mother and three
Children This is a question that is now
worrying the river men. and from all
that can be gathered by a reporter there
seems to be something in the story.
Yesterday u man named Samuel F'uIk-
son. who claims to have come from
south Of St. Joseph. NO came to Leav-
enworth making inquiries Of the river
men asking whether or not they had
seen a house boat carrying port and
starboard lights pass Leavenworth
firmly fastened in the ice He stated
that the house boat contained his
wife and three children. that he had
started last fall from Fargo, S. D., for
the south. but that the cold weather
caused him to tie up south of St Jo-
seph, and that he found employment In
the hacking houses there
His house boat had been left tied to
the river bank last Saturday when he
went to work. and he resided in it. He
said that Saturday night he went up
town but that when he returned the
house boat was gone. having been torn
from its mornings by the heavy ice foe.
He was almost distracted, but says the
boat was a trim affair and was we'll
capable of Weaeherin@ the crush OF the
ice providing it did not turn over during
its whirling fight down the river. He
thought that perhaps it had been forced
I'D on the river shores at some Dlace
and was making a search of the banks
from St. Joseph to Kansas City in the
hope OF finding his wife and children
superintendent Oliver Oursler thinks
that the boat passed LeavenWorth. He
says that he was told by some men
who came across the river early Sunday
morning that they We're sure a house
boat containing women and children
had passed here. The men stated that
they saw a boat such as Fulkson de-
scrfbed passing under the Terminal
bridge with red and green lights out on
it and that the boat seemed TO be Whir-
ling around IN the current. The boat
barely missed the center pier of the Ter
mlnal bridge and the Two men heard
screams from the inmates who seemed
to be standing on the forward deck OF
the house boat. However the boat did
not strike the pier and continued sail
ing on down the river The men stood
on the bridge and watched it for some
time or until the lights faded away in
the distance.
Superintendent Ourslcr gave the dis
tracTed parent all the Information he
could on the subject and he started
south along the Missouri Pacific tracks.
He stated that If he did not come upon
the boat by the time he reached Pope
station he would take the train to Kan
sas City, Mo, where he hopes that
some river men may have gone out and
caught the boat thereby rescuing the
family from the perils OF the river.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-28
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Dean R. Low, Of the Rock Island. is
in Chicago.
I. A. Molliter. who for the last seven
years has been chief engineer OF the
Choctaw. has resigned.
J. G. Thomas. general agent for the
Santa F'e at LeayenwOrth. was IN the
city yesterday afternoon.
Nearly all of the men employed in
the frog gang in the old blacksmith
shop are or on the sick list
Joseph Davis. foreman Of the cabinet
shop Is to shortly take trip home TO
Wales. He viii be accompanied by his
wife.
The majority Of the Santa Fe trains
were laid out yesterday on account of
the recent wrecks Of the California linn
tied.
G. w. Hagenbuch. general manager
for the santa F'e at Kansas City, was In
the city Thursday. He called at the
Santa F'e ticket Office
John Ottinger. a boilermaker helper.
who has been IN NeoshO for the last two
months. is back in Topeka and VIII be
gin work in the boiler shop again on
March 4.
Special car No. 216 has been turned
out Of the shops after being in the
coach shop for a general overhauhne
This car viii be used by General Super
intendent Hurley
During the coming year the Santa Fe
division and a large number on the
western lines. Two are to be put in on
the Ottawa cutoff.
Mrs. G. c. Grout. wife Of G. c. Grout
of the water service. left Friday after
noon for Eureka Springs. Ark Her
mother. who lives in Eureka Springs,
is reported to be very sick
The funeral Of P. r. Symmes. the
Santa Fe hagman at Branner street,
who died last Wednesday. was held
this afternoon at , o'clock from the
Third Presbyterian church
Geo. r Henderson. superintendent Of
motive power for the Santa F'e, is IL
Texas on company business. He il
travelling in special car No. % and Is
accompanied by his stenographer. James
Sta9-as
Edward McKiernan. captain Of the de-
gree team of Irwin lodge No. ESQ. is
back at work in the new machine shop
after leading his team OK to victory for
The second time The first time was in
Fort Scott one year ago and the second
time was at Wichita this week. Both
times the team won the state cup
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-28

Mr.. Yoakum IS now entitled to be
classed as a multi millionaire. He in
vested his Texas savings in Frisco stock
when it was selling at 20 cents on the
dollar and the increase in values since
has given him his millions During the
past three years his holdings have in
creased at q remarkable rate. and now.
man Of ]. Piermont Morgan in the rail-
road business enter field OF greater
usefulness and power.
The Frisco employees view the merger
OF the road with the Rock Island with
complacenCy- They have great faith IN
Mr. 4oakum and believe that he Is des-
tined 20 become the greatest railroad
man OF the age. As an organizer he
IS without a peer in the business, said
an official of the system today. He is
a strict dlSclplInarian. but he makes it
his business TO get on q friendly footing
with every subordinate he meets There
is less red tape in his administration of
the affairs of his Office Inan in any 9th
er railroad presidents office in the coun-
try For subordinate on q business
mission the latch string Of his office
door Is always within easy reach. IN
that way he is constantly in touch with
every department OF the system Being
comparatively young himself, he be
leVeS II surrounding himself with
young blood. The best men in the bust
ness are his lieutenants All are great
admirers of their chief and as a result
they emulate his enthusiasm and close
application to work in the performance
Of their duties. For over a year the
Rock Island has been negotiating for
the purchase Of the Frisco and the re-
port that a sale has been consumma ted
is not q surprise to the employees. Mr.
Xoakum had set a price and the AIoOres
and Morgan had TO come to his terms. "