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Warren sheaf., 1903-08-13

Now that irrigation as a policy for,
attracting so much favorable attention,
it is. Of interest to note what the sys-
TEN has accomplished for other coun-
tries. The government in India has
$11O,OO0,0OO invested in irrigation
works and it's net revenue therefrom
last year was 1856 per cent. The value
of the crops produced last year on this
irrigated area was $135, 100000, or con-
siderably more than the cost of the
works.
It is an old story, one which may be
duplicated in nearly every community:
The father, farmer, caring more to
make money than he did for the vel
fare Of his family Boys worked like
little slaves and denied nearly all rea-
sonable boyish pleasures. Boys grow
to young manhood and, finding them
selves strong enough to break the
tether which has SO long held them,
break loose and raise Cain. Old man
worries over his bad luck with his
boys and wonders why his neighbors
do not pity him. Raising boys is diff
ferent business from raising hogs and
steers, yet many men can't see It.
We have a friend who is an enthusi-
asst on gardening. He has only Just
small city lot to work with plat Of
ground about six square rods but be
manages to grow something Of nearly
everything in It He has all kinds OF
vegetables, strawberry bed, raspber-
Hes, currants, gooseberrtes, blackheY-
hes and dewberries-hue only bush
or two Of each, but be takes such good
care Of his garden that his table Is well
supplied with the nice thngsit produces
allsummerlo long. On much Of the. ground
he raises two crops year. His n1t
door neighbor buys every such thing
hts family uses. It is simply the differ
mce between knowing and not knoMnG
how to do the business. Thousands of
men could well afford to learn sum&
thing along this line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15

today from short visit at the home
of ]. M. Harlow in Greenville.
HI. Tissue and wife, of Crystal
are spending few days at the home
of K. Tissue of the North side.
w. H. Kindred went to McCords to.
day where he will deliver an address
at the Christian church tonight.
Claude Elkerton returned last eve
ming from Ohio and brought a bride
with him. Our congratulations are
hereby extended.
The Independent Order of Forest
ers will hold a smoker at their hall on
Thursday, October 22d. All members
are invited to be present.
Mrs. A. Curtis of Greenville is a
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
M. Hanks, residing near this city,
both of whom are seriously i'll.
Fred Gaymer and wife and L. T.
Todd and wife, of Cadillac, arrived in
this city this morning for the purpose
of making Bedding their home.
The Misses Bessie and Mable Barn
ably returned to their home in Grand
Rapids today after a few days visit
with their uncles F. H and Eugene f.
Hudson.
Mrs. Z. B. Lapham left today for
Lansing TO attend the Grand Chapter
o. E S., which meets in the Capitol
City this week She is accompanied
by Mrs. Nj. A. Massie, w. NJ !, of
Creenville Chapter.
Mrs. c. S. Barnes and Mrs. DIR. CO.
Vile went to Grand Rapids today as
delegates to the Michigan Fedora
tion of Womens' Clubs which is being
held in that city. They go as dele
gates from the Bedding Womens Club.
The mercy and help department of
the Epworth League will hold spi-
der web social at the home of Mrs.
AL. Weaver on Friday evening, Oct.
10th. A program and light refresh
ments will help TO entertain and col
lection will be taken for the benefit
of the department All are invited
DR.. William Bell left last night for
Lansing, where he goes to attend the
first meeting of the State Board of
Medical Examiners under the amend
ed act which recently became opera
tive. The doctor informs us that the
board will be reorganized at this meet
ing and new corps of officers will
probably be elected for the ensuing
year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
From Tuesdays Banner.

Mrs. NJ +. Reynolds, of Grand Rap
ids is the guest OF Belding friends for
a few days.
Mrs. Mary Smith, of Sylvester. is a
guest of her sister, Mrs. Nellie Phil
lips, of this city.
Mrs. Nellie Willard and Miss Cecilia
Ingraham transacted business in Cd.
Rapids yesterday.
Miss May Cartridge left this morn
ing for few days visit with friends
and relatives at Ionia.
Miss Allie Decker left today for her
home in Sumner to spend few days
nnder the parental roof.
Mrs. +. II. Denslow, of Remus, Is a
guest of her daughter, Mrs. III. L.
Craven, for few days.
Miss Alta Cartridge returned tC
Ionia yesterday after a short visit
with friends in this city.
N. II. Griffith and family returne,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
From Mondays Banner.

Ed Whitford left this morning for
an extended visit in Philadelphia and
New York.
Mrs. Wesley Dennis left today for
few weeks visit with her parents at
Reed City.
The Misses Bessie and Mable Barn
ably of Grand Rapids are guests at f.
f. Hudson's
Mrs. Alice Mitchell returned TO her
home in Lansing today after short
visit at Ed. Jerseys.
Mrs. VIM. Hill returned to her home
in Coral today, after short visit with
Chas Rich and family.
Mrs. NJ. f. Norton of Grand Rapids
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Anna
Lamberton and family.
Miss Irene Barnes returned TO Stan.
ton today after spending Sunday with
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15


Gooding will represent the Mutual
Improvement Club as delegates to the
Federation of Women's clubs from
this city.
Mrs. Chas. Greiner returned to her
home in Kingsley, Ont. today after "a
three months visit at the home of
her daughter. Mrs DR.. Stanton of
this city.
Attention, w. II. c., All members
of Relief Corps are requested to be
present Saturday and come prepared
to pay dues. The Inspector will be
present.
Barney Curtis is expected home to-
day from his visit in Dakota. His
sister, Mrs. Ascher Divine, will ac-
company him home and spend some
little time visiting in this city.
Otis Higgins and wife returned last
night from Alpena, wherr they were
called on account of the fatal illness
of Mrs. Higgins sister who was bur-
ried at that city on Sunday last.
A. j. Barton and wife of Grand Rap
ids, who have been guests of Mr.. Bar
toms parents of this city for a few
days left yesterday for McBrides
where they will reside in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman and Miss
Florence Frederick, of Lyons, Ohio,
who have been the guests of Mrs. Ida
Unger and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer ing
er of this city for few days past, re-
turned to their home at that place
today
Bedding is fast putting on metro
politan airs. A secondhand store is
the latest addition to it's citified con-
dition, gentleman from Ionia named
Miller having leased the Pullman
building on the north side for that
Ireland has had a demonstration
of the merits of the Florence Hot
Air Blast stove in front of his store
this week, which burns wood, soft or
hard coal, but the heater makes
speciality of soft coal and it would
seem that better one could not be
manufactured.
At the opening meeting of the Bel
ding Woman's club held Tuesday
the program was largely a
pioneer day as sent out by the state.
The president in her address gave
valuable suggestions for the years
work. At the close, ice cream and
cake we're served
Rev. Stanton G. Lapham, a nephew
of +. B. Lapham, has recently been
called to the pastorate of the End.
Baptist church of Portland Ore. Mr.
Lapham spent several years of his
boyhood life in Lansing, Rockford and
Eyart, in this state. He went west
few years ago and roughed it a while,
married an excellent wife, went up
into the Klondike region and during
this time studied for the ministry.
At a reunion and roll call held last
week, $4,000 was reported raised for
church work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
From Wednesdays Banner

Mrs. Henry Smith and children are
guests of Greenville friends today.
Mrs. Lavina Walser is the guest of
Grand Rapids friends for short
time.
Mrs. Lizzie Davis went to Orleans
today to spend few days at that
place.
Miller Stocking, of Petoskey is a
guest of relatives in this city for
few days.
Mr.. w. j. Gordon and baby, Paul,
are guests of Greenville friends this
afternoon.
Miss Dollie McCue left this morning
for Memphis, Tenn. to visit friends
in that city.
Mrs. III. B. Wilcox returned home
today from short visit with friends
in Grand Rapids.
AL. Eckert, the drayman, intends to
go on a farm as soon as he can dispose
of his property here.
f. L. Smith went to Lake Odessa
and Grand Rapids today for short
visit at those places.
Mrs. A. Bigelow of Stanton arrived
in this city today for brief visit at
the home of VIM. Pope.
Miss Letha Coleman lett for her
home in st Louis yesterday to spend
a few days at that place.
VIM. Anderson is moving into por-
tion of Whitman Richmond's house,
being vacated by Dr. Sheldon.
Mrs. G. Dejeans, Mrs. S. Williams
and Mrs. A. Luscombe are spending
the day with friends in Greenville.
Mrs. o. j. Golden returned to her
home in Perrinton today after enjoy
ing a short visit with Bedding friends
Miss Elsie Snyder was called O
Lake City yesterday on account of
the serious illness of her sister at that
place.
Harry Mclean and wife of Boyne
City, who have been visiting friends
for the past week returned home this
morning.
Mrs. l.. Ingraham and her friend
Mrs ID. ID. Payne, of Greenville, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Spencer
of this city today.
Mrs. Finch has decided to move
back to Sparta and the rooms she oc
cupied in s. S. Smiths house have
been taken by DR.. Sheldon.
Sam Brooks, of Ensley, who wa,
called here by the death of f. II
Berry. left this morning for Howart
City on his way to his home.
Mrs. Allen, of Collins, arrived il
the city today to visit her mother
Mrs. Caroline Upper, who is quit,
: Ill at her home in this city.
Mrs. S. J. Wallace returned to he
home in Detroit today after a shor
/ visit at the home of her sister-in-law
Mrs. N. Wallace of this city.
The Portland Observer with Lew +
0 Cutcheon az editor and publisher is 3
{ years old and its age doesn't seem {
hurt ii bit. 1t is better than ever.
d Mrs. Nellie Steele and Mrs. II. /
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
The Salye that Heals

without leaving scar is DeWitt's.
The name Witch Hazel is applied to
many salves, but DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only Witch Hazel
Salve made that contains the pure un-
adulterated witch hazel Ifany other
Witch Hazel Salve is offered you it is
counterfeit. +. G. Dewitt invented
Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is the best salve in
the world for cuts burns. bruises, tet.
ter, or blind, bleeding, itching and
protuding piles Sold by w. l. Bene-
dict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
From Saturdays Banner.

= w. Stevens left today for Grand
Rapids where he has position for
the winter.
Mrs G. G.. Shelter returned today
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
The BANNER LINERS +,
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
E,OR SALE-One ensilage cutting box, in
IL good condition. 40 feet OF carrier Just
the thing for small silo NJ. II. Goodwin, r, +.
D. 4, Saranac
NOR SALE 80 acres of unimproved land,
IL some timber miles from Mecosta on
good road, price $4,000 / will take a good
horse in part payment Inquire OF e. M. Horton
Mecosta Mich,
U1OR SALE CHEAP-An s-room house and a
IL lot and half, located north OF Beld .ng
Bros. boarding house Inquire or address
Arthur Foss.
DARN FOR SALE-Good buildings, all
IL kinds of fruit Will sell 40 acres or
more. One mile west of city. Will take
house and lot in exchange. For further par
ticulars see VI. j. Demorest.
WANTED-HELP.
WANTED Two girls at the Richardson
w boarding house, Call on Mrs. Stanton at
the house.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-06
RATES REDUCED
New Schedule Of Phone Prices In
Highland County,

New Schedule Of Phone Prices In
Highland County.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatoh.o
MONTERREY, VA, Feb. 6-The annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Mon
terey and staunton Telephone Company
was held last Saturday afternoon. Tho
following officers were elected j. G.
Matheny, president; II. Glen Mauzy, sec
rotary and treasurer; =. II McClintic,
general manager. Directors elected
were J. A. Jones, /. II. Trimble. II. IL.
Slaven, s. w. Sterett and John j. IIiner.
On motion, the treasurer was author
ICED by the said company to pay to 2.
NJ Arbogast three hundred dollars for
tho sixteen miles Of line owned by him
between Hightown and Travellers Re-
pose. W. Va.
Messages were reduced as follows: Any
point In tho county, ten cents, instead
OF fifteen as heretofore. and in adjoin-
Ing counties fifteen cents, and beyond
that twenty-five cents.
This change will tnke effect after the
first of March next.
Mr.. w. A. Sipe returned Sunday from
trip from Hnrrisonburg where he went
in search Of a suitable building for a
hotel. He Is very much elated over tho
success in finding one suitable for his
purpose. and hopes to be able to take
charge Of the hotel about April LIST.
Mr.. Sipe Is now the present proprietor
Of the Hotel Commercial here, which
he has successfully conducted for a good
many years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-06
FROM GAINESVILLE
Tobacco is Looking Up and the Farmers
Are Busy Again.
(special to Tho Times. Dlspatch.)

Especial to Tho Times ispntch.)
GAINESVILLE, VA, February g.
Tobacco is looking up as the buyers
express 1t. and all other business here is
looking up with 1t. The farmers have
finished their January alternating and
are bringing in their tobacco again. The
latter part OF last week saw more bust
hess done than any two weeks since
Christmas.
Mr.. Sam Davis, of the firm of c.. 8.
Wood & Company, hardware dealers, has
recently bought out the firm, and will
continue the business under his own
name
Another new business started here re-
Gently is the firm of Jones & Adkins
grocers.
Mr.. Cabcll Wood tobacconist. has just
completed his five-story prizery, and to-
bacco will be hung In 1t this week,
Just now theTe Is q dearth Of build.
lngs in Clarks'ille.
Since tho .o"n was wiped out by FIRE
in 1882 several fine business lots have
been left to grow up In weeds, but the
demand for buildings Is rapidly filling ur
these blank spaces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-06
FROM WARM SPRINGS
Well Known Clergyman is Stricken
With PARALYSIS.
Special to The Times. Dlspatch.)

Special to The Times Dlspatch.)
WARM SPRINGS. VA. Feb. 5-Rev.
Charles Richardson, of Cowardin. this
county, was taken suddenly sick last
Sunday morning with vertigo. and was
unconscious for a long while. lie has
since suffered a slight attack of para
lysis.
At last the Postoffice Department has
granted the patrons Of the Warm Springs
Office a double daily mail, and we are
now receiving The Times-Dispatch about
ten hours earlier than heretofore
Jim Scales, the negro who made the
attempt to shoot DR.. Edgar Pole and
Mr.. Gus Mann at Hot Springs while
drunk few weeks ago. will be tried noxt
Tuesday.
The most damaging wind storm In this
county for many years has abated, and
the telephone wires have been repaired
and fences rebuilt. Considerable dam
age was also done to hay stacks and
trees.
An interesting meeting OF the Board OF
Supervisors Of Bath county Is expect
ed next Monday It Is charged that the
abutments adjoining the new steel
bridge. that was erected at Fort Lewis
are not according to specifications at all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-06
TIr1BER LAND SOLD
Large Number Of Marriage Licenses
Issued in Mecklenburg.
Especial to The Times. Disuatch,


Especial to The Times. Dispatch.)
CHASE CITY, VA, February e.
A tract Of about eleven hundred acres,
belonging to Captain w. W. Davies,
about six miles Of this place, was sold
to some lumbermen from Ohio yester-
day for $500. 1t is chiefly in timber.
There is a great demand In this locality
for oak and pine timbers, and buyers are
numerous.
The number Of marriage licenses issued
by the clerk of Mecklenburg for 1902 ex-
ceeded any previous year. In 1901 the
number OF marriages was 209 Of which
10 were whites and 139 colored. In 1902
there were 254, Of which 1O9 were whites
aud 145 colored. County population.
whites. 1O353: colored. 1888.
Judge w. R. Barksdale, OF Halifax, Is
sojournlng at the Mecklenburg Hotel for
his health Apparently he only needs a
little recreation. and Is on the streets
every day.
The postof1ice receipts at this place
continue to increase, and volume Of bus
mess each quarter shows Improvement.
The Virginia Furniture Company will
soon select site. and buildings will be
erected. Sufficient capital subscribed to
insure the success Of the enterprise.
Maximum capital, $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-06
DIR. BATTLE
MAY REMAIN
Considerable Influence Has
Been Brought to Bear.
THE SWIFT CREEK MILLS
ills Reported That They May Be Sold,
Renovated and Operated Again.
Victims Of Ptomalne Poisoning
Are Nearly Well-Prhlans.
especial to Tho rin.s-Dlsp.tcA.,

sta CSpecial 70 Iho T1meS.UlepAtch.(
PETERSBURG, VA, February b-Dr
Baltic may yet remain as the pastor OF
tho First Baptist Church in this city,
Considerable influence has been brought
to bear upon him by the denomination
throughout the State. by the various a.
nominations In Petersburg and by menu
bers OF his own congregation. Tho dea-
cons and committee Of Ave appointed to
consider his resignation will report to
the church next Sunday morning and rec
olnMend that the resignation DO not nc.
cepted. Tho report will be unanimous. and
the pastor will be urged to withdraw
his resi- gnation. 1t cannot be definitely
fcretold what action he utll tako in the
matter, but 1t Is beloved and hoped that
he may decide to remain.
Petersburg Company No. 10, Uniform
Rank, knights Of Pythias. have entered q
competitive drill to BIO held In Roanoke
February 18th. AS the expenses OF the
trip Will be quite heavy. the company will
holc>a rummnge sale between the 18th and
10Th of the present month for the pur-
pose Of raising money for the trip. Messrs.
George a. Bowman, W. A. Brockyell and
T. e. Robinson compose the committee.
ARE NEARLY WE'LL.
Mr.. W. l.. thinner. his daughter and
son. who were quite Ill Tuesday night and
Wednesday from ptomaine poisoning, are
How nearly well.
Judge Allen. of Princeton, KY, will de-
liver lecture In Petersburg next Monday
evening at a. p. Hill Camp Hall under
Tile auspices OF the Chapter of the Daugh.
tors OF tho Confederacy in this city.
The report has been revived to the effect
that Swift Creek Cotton Mills. in Chester
field county, which have been idle for a
long time, are to resume operations. Tho
factory, with 127 acres OF land. oil which
Is small village. Is owned by tho QUINN
Manufacturing Company OF ..mesbury,
Mass It is said that cotton nanufac.
turer of kinston. N. c.. may purchase
the property, put 1t In thorough condition
and begin work. 1t has been closed near
~ three years.
Thousands OF tons OF Appomattox River
sand are being shipped to large manufac.
turing planth throughout tho North, and
considerable quantities to Roanoke. Tia
sand is In great demand because OF It's
fine quality, It's uniform grain and freedom
from gravel. ],
Dark tobacco In Petersburg Is now SELF
Ing as high as $3.50 per hundred pounds.
Tie weather for several days has been
favorable for the handling OF tobacco and
large quantities have been coming to tho
warehouses;
Ernest scaton-T Thompson will doubtless
have a large audience at the Young Men
Christian Association to-morrw. The lee
turer's fame has preceded him. and no
has made many friends IN Petersburg
through his books
Reported in Petersburg,
fspeclal to Tho Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG. VA, Feb. OFT is re-
ported here this evening that Dir. Clat'
borne Wilson has been reappolnted Dep
uty collector for internal revenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-06
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR
SOUTHERN STUDENTS
Conference in Regard to Sc
lection Of Men for the CeCils
Rhodes Fellowship.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Feb. o.
DR.. P. B. Barringer, OF tho University
Of Virginia, has returned from Atlanta
where he went to attend a conference Of
Southern educators on the Cecil Rhodes
scholarship plan. A resolution was
adopted outlining the plan to be applied
to scholars In the Southern States who
wish to take advantage of the Rhodes
fund. The plan is as follows: That
the chancellor of tho State university OF
each Southern State appoint commit.
tee. consisting Of from three to five
members from the leading educational
institutions of the State, the chancellor
appointing the committee to DO chairman
and eX-of1lcio member. Two candidates
In each State Cone selected each year)
may DO presented. Each candidate to
be not less than nineteen years OF age
and not more than tWenty-four years
of age and to have been Il student fol-
three wears In the collegiate department
of some American college, whose studio:
are in accordance with the requirement:
Of the trustees. The candidate mus
apply from the State of which he Is {
legal resident
IN discussing the conference to-day, DR.
Barringer said that Cecil Rhodes nevel
dreamed what n boom he was giving thu
study OF Greek in 1.-The South. The ap
pllcant must show his ability to measure
up TO the Oxford matriculation-that Is
ne must be able to pass tho requisite
examination and this includes n know
edge OF Greek.
me emolument of the scholarship /!
st'ooo per year, good for three years
~ - understood that two-thrds of thu
annual sum is set aside for expenses n
oAloru' aud one-half for summer traye
ON the continent. The first election vii
occur IN the first part of the year 1904
we men to aprearsat Oxford In October
of that year.
one or the amusing incidents that cam
out az the Atlanta conference was tn,
iact mat the Governor OF Colorado, hay
ins TWO rump legislatures on his hands
was disturbed in his mental balance am
sem or TWO young men as his Applicant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-06
Fresh Gossip and Towns V9ina

J. 3. q. Spencer, Mrs. n, Bali, Mrs. D..
]. 1,abor Mira. j Walker, Mrs. w j..
icing, Mrs. R. NJ Smith Mrs. Hugh g..
Bird, Mrs. U. Il Henley, Miss v, p.
Wlso, Miss Ida D. Henley. Miss Annie
Stubs, Miss Meredith Smith, Miss Mary
Wnllor Merocr, and Mrs. 9. y. Chapman
and daughter
Nfr. r. nowloy, who recently purchased
"1slglnws," York county. will bring h!s
family hore noxt wccl. drom Madison.
Wis.
Mrs. n, M. Smith will give a reception
Friday cvcninB from 8 to Il O'clock. Many
guests hro invited
Roy. William A, r. Goodwin, who re-
comfy accepted the call to Bruton Parish
Church, Will tako charge Of his duties
hero on February 18th. Tho rcctory Is
being renovated.
Mrs. @ b. Chapman and daughter loft
this morning for Washington. to spend
tho remainder Of this month.