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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
BIG POTATO STORIES
Are Now In Order-Lagce Hall Tells
The First one.


w. l.. Hall reports good days
business in potato digging on his farm
last Saturday and the story is a true
one. We have been publishing a
number of big fish stories recently,
but unit today haven't sa ID very much
about potatoes. Mr. Hall has a large
acreage this fall TO dig and they are
turning out we'll some ground yield
ing as high as 200 bushels per acre
but the average being about l75
bushet.
Last Saturday was a record break
er i'm the number of bushels dug and
housed. Three men and two boys
threw out 45l bushels, picked them
up and put them in the basement and
the diggers wanted to make it an
even 800 bushels but Mr.. Hall told
them they had done enough for one
day and objected TO their doing any
more.
1t is doubtful if another force of
hands of the same number can beat
that record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
THE GREAT rIEDICINE.
Mr.. ALFRED BROWN,
A Prominent and Popular Citizen, Says:
"After the Use of Paine's Celery Compound,
Am Now In the Best OF Health"

The greatest OF modern physicians, Prof
Edward f. Phelps, NJ. D., Ii. D., after years
of long practice and close scientific study, gave
10 suffering and diseased men and women his
marvellous, life giving prescription, with the
conviction and positive knowledge that it had
peculiar virtues and ample powers TO cure.
Thousands of the strongest testimonials from
the best known and most reliable men and
women of our country fully sustain the claims
made by DR.. Phelps regarding his incompar-
able Paine's Celery Compound.
One of the most convincing proofs furnished.
comes recently from a gentleman widely
known in the capital city of the Dominion of
Canada. We refer to Mr.. Alfred Brown. on
O'Connor ST., Ottawa, Ont. Mr.. Browns
letter fully demonstrates the fact that the
greatest sufferer may cast off his or her burden
of disease and become well, strong, and happy.
1t proves, too, that the great medicine main.
tains more fully than ever before its unrivaled
place in the estimation of people of wealth
and social standing as well as with the masses
Mr.. Brown says:-
al acknowledge with thankfulness ane
pleasure the fact that have been cured of a
very painful illness Of eight years standing by
use OF Paine's Celery Compound. / had,
during the years of my illness, tried almost ali
the advertised medicines without deriving any
good results. was also treated by several a
the best doctors Of this city, hoping to find
that one OF them, at least would understand
my case.
was getting worse, and was told was
incurable. was indeed in a critical condi.
ton. l could not 60 from the house alone,
as / was liable to sudden collapse. tried
hospital treatment, but no relief or good results
came to me. could not sleep; anything that
l ate increased my agonies; | was extremely
weak, restless, tired, and respondent: was
obliged 10 walk about with my hands pressed
firmly into my left side to ease my pains; my
ieet and hands were cold continually; had
inclination TO vomit had profuse, cold sweats,
quick breathing, and would be racled with
pain for hours at a time.
After the regular use Of Paine's Celery
Compound for time, | am now in the best Of
health, have good appetite, and can use any
kind OF food. Thank God / am my old self
once more, all through the use of Paine's
Celery Compound
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
Died in Grand lRnpids.

From Mondays Banner.
Frank II. and Eugene +. Hudson of
this city received the sad intelligence
yesterday, that their sister, Mrs. T..
A. Barnaby, of Grand Rapids, had
passed to the great beyond. Mrs.
Banaby has been great sufferer for
some time past with that deadly foe,
cancer, and death comes to her as a
relief from that painful malady.
Eugene and family and Frank H..
and family ieaye tonight for Ora d
Rapids TO attend the funeral which
will be held tomorrow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
Home Grown Figs.

From Fridays Banner.
Mrs j. w. Pullman of the North
side has fig tree growing in her gar
den that has fine lot of fruit this
summer Our reporter was admiring
her elegant assortment of dahlias this
morning when his attention was call
ed TO the tree in question. Mrs Pull
man picked the last ripe fig and gave
it to him, also called his attention to
the second crop that is now growing,
but which, owing to the cold weather,
will fail to ripen this fall.
The tree is about 6 feet in height
and is very thrifty and is well covered
with the foliage from which our early
ancestors are claimed to have made
their first suit of clothing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
DOES IT PAY TO BUY CHEAP.

A cheap remedy for coughs and cold,
Is all ght, but you want something
that will relieve and cure the most sc
W re and dangerous results of throa,
aud lung troubles. What shall you
dor Go to a warmer and more regular
Innate? Yes, II possible; If not pos
slble for you, then in either case take
the only remedy that has been intro
duced IN all civilized countries with
success In severe throat and lung trpu.
b'es, "Boschee's German Syrup" 1t
not onl heals and stimulates the it's
sues to stroy the germ disease, but
allays Inflammation, ca uses easy ex
pectoration. gives good nights rest
and cures the patient. Try ONE bot
tie. Recommended many years by all
druggists in the world. You can get
ms reliable remedy at any drug store
Price 25c and 75c,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
Druggists Home

Rev. Monroe, while speaking in
Paw Paw a few DAYS ago, praised the
b 'nevolente Of the people for their
IN any good institutions that have
grown out Of Christianity He
enumerated the asylums and infirm-
aries and hospitals, home for the
aged, etc. Then said, but Van
Buren, county leads the world in one
respect; YOU have built very ex-
peusive home for disabled drug
gists The audience saw in flash
that he was referring to the large
number Of druggists confined in the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
Automobile Parties,

From Mondays Banner.
All roads lead to Belding and peo-
pie in the surrounding cities who de.
light to look in on a hustling little
city have taken to dropping into this
city from all points of the compass.
Yesterday there were three auto
mobiles from Ionia and two from
Grand Rapids, whose occupants look
ed over our city.
The Ionia Party was composed of
II. b. Weber and wife, DR.. Will
Barnes and wife and Fred Wander
hayden and wife.
Waldo Francisco and wife and an
nther couple whose names we did not
learn, came in from Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

Mayor Bricker takes his seat
A proposed Ordinance on Automobiles and
a proposed Ordinances amending Ordinance
No, was read and referred to Committee
on Ordinances.
Moved by Aid Clark seconded 10y Aid Chave
that the following crosSwalks be ordered
built on Bridge st across Ann st. on both
sides of road on Bridge st. across High !st
which motion prevailed, Yeas Aid. Chaye.
Clark, Fisher, Demorest, a., nays none
Moved by Aid Fisher seconded by Aid.
Demorest that the following bills be allowed
and orders drawn for same which motion
prevailed Yeas Aid Chave, Clark Fisher.
Demorest, a. nays none.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

COUNCIL Gamblers, Friday, Oct ., 1908.
Meeting called to order by Pres Pro TEN
Fisher.
Roll call; Present Pres Protein Fisher
Aid. Chave. Clark, Demorest. (4J absent May
or Bricker. Smith, Hudson. go
The minutes of the last meeting as read
were approved.
Moved by Aid. Clark seconded by Aid Dem
crest that the following rebates on cement
walks be allowed and orders drawn for same
which motion prevailed, Yeas Aid. Chave
Clark, Demorest. Pres Pro tenn Fisher a.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
De- atur. Mich.. Oct. 5. 1903.

De, atur, Mich, Oct 3, 1903.
Local option first became a law in
Van Buren, county about ii years
ago.
Local option greatly decreases the
sale of liquor IN our town,
Local option has good effect on
he minors. The license law in re-
pect TO minors was frequently vio-
lated
We have the same number Of drug
stores now as when we had saloons.
Arrests for misdemcanors under
local option are much reduced.
Local option does not increase tax
al on.
As regards the business of our
tity. read the business mems let
er> ia The State Issue.
We have answered your questions
TO he best of our ability
w. c. +. u. Com.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
Govt asion ofn Priest

Rev = o. :, Cox, Of Wake, Ark, ,
writes: For II years | suffered from
yellow Jundice. | consulted a num-
her Of physicians and tried all sorts OF
medicin, ;, but got no relief. Then
began the use OF Electric Bi'ters and
feel that | am now red OF disease
that had me IN its grasp Tor twelve
years " If YOU want a reliable medl-
cine for Liver and Kidney trouble,
stomach disorder or general debility
get f. ectric Bitters. It's guaranteed
by Cornell Bros Only SOC.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

Fall colds are liable to hang on all
winter leaving the seeds OF pneumonia,
bronchitis or con- umption. Foley 8
Honey and Tar cures quickly and pre-
vents serious results IL Is old and re-
liable, tried and tested, safe and sure.
Contains no opiates and will not consti-
pate. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
Decatur. Mich. Oct. ). 1903.

Decatur, Mich, Oct. D, 1903.
Dear sisters and workers in the
grind and glorious cause Of blotting
out this terrible hell born, soul de-
stroyirg curse. the saloo 5, from
our state and MA in: ] is with
much pleasure that earn that your
county his f llen iuto line and has
taken up tue fight, for the purpose
of Kidding iouiu county of this mon
ster evil, and may the Lord help you
town, and NAV every county in our
state take up the cry mo SA-
Looms FOR US, and not only
cry but fight if need be till every sa-
loon shall be driven from our land.
olwiIl see bv letters from the bus
mess men Of Decatur, published in
{ e September number of The State
Issue, that they are in favor of local
option, and almost all of the inhabi-
tants are OF the same mind. OF
course we cannot say but what liquor
5 sold contrary TO law in our coun-
y,@but many Of the druggists have
)een arrested the past few months
Tor violating the local option law,
md not only fined bat also impris-
med as well, by the Hon. Judge
Carr We feel we shall now be able
maintain the dignity of the law,
especially if the fines are enlarged
and Imprisonment increased Wish
Ing You great sucC ess, ] am your CO.
worker and sister. a. STYLES.
Pres. w. &. T. u.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
HoIdine Convention in Jail.

The druggists OF Van Buren, county
have been trying TO supply the thirs-
" with liquor contrary to law.
Judge Carr sent so many Of them TO
jail that il is said they are holding a
druggists convention in Jail
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

Moved by Aid Fisher seconded 10y Ala
Clark that the bill Of Willis Shipman for
crosswalks of 1884. 90 be allowed and an or
der drawn for same which motion prevailed,
yeas, Chave Clark Fisher Demorest a.,
nays none.
Moved by Aid Chave seconded by Aid Clark
that $500 be transferred from the Contin-
gent fund TO the cement walk fund which
motion prevailed. Yeas. Aid. Chave, Clark.
Fisher, Demorest, (4) nays none.
On motion Council adjourned
GEO w. MoULToN, City Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
Advertised Letters.

Bedding, Mich, oct. 5, 1903.
Geo. Hanna, 4, f. j. Kaufman Mill
ing Co, Mr.. Phineas Medacie, Mr.. w.
j. Nixon, Mrs. George o. Regis,
Messrs. Richard & Bechtold, Mrs.
Chas. Weiffenback.
ID. +. WILSON, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
Finnish Newspapers.

There are six Finnish papers in the
United S .ates. two published in Michi-
gan and one each in Minnesota. Ohio,
Oregon and New Work
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

The happiest couple in the world
should he deaf husband and blind
wife, both taking Rocky Mountain tea.
Keeps peace in the family. 30 cents
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

No such thing as sumner cor :
pl lint" where DR.. Fowler's Extract OF
Wild Strawberry is kept handy. Nat
ure's remedy for looseness OF the
bowels
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
w. C. T. u. COLUMN.
For God. Home and Native Land.

Ihis department. Is unier thr management
aud control of the Bedlug W G. IT,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

Moved by Aid Fisher seconded by Aid Clark
that the following bill be audited and APP
proved and referred to the County Board of
Supervisors for payment, which motion pre-
vailed, yeas Aid Chaye. Clark, Fisher, Dem
crest ca nays none.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

Moved by Aid Fisher seconded by Aid
Chave that the following bills be allowed
and orders drawn for'same, which motion
prevailed, Yeas Aid Chave. Clark, Fisher
Demorest (4) nays none
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
WITH QUINCY ADAMS SAWYER,
At Opera House next Tuesday night.

now county Jail and they cheered
the speaker heartily. Now they call
that Jail the druggists home"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08

On Wednesday. Sci 9. 1.-THE n.
+ church Of Culdwater, the owen
tion of local option for Branch coun-
ty was b, Id. There was fair al :
t ndance, considerable enthusiasm
and still greater deter mination for
aggressive work against the licensed
liquor traffic. Short speeches were
made by Revs. S, C.. Strickland, c.
S. Robinson and l. f. Lenuox, all
exhorting in favor of a campaign for
local option in the county, giving
their observations and experiences
in other local option coun ties, and
assure the people that local option
is much better enforced than license
laws, and even where no better en-
forced it is infinitely better than
license saloons; and the taxes are
lower. But under the present local
option law, and with the Anti-Saloon
League behind it, the law can be en-
forced
There was lively discussion in
The convention, all showing that
there is a growing interest which
Dis trict Superintendent Strickland
has found all over the county.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
TWO COUNTIES ORGANIZED IN
TWO DAYS.
81 JOSEF h anu Branch Enter q Q
Fight.

From The state Issue
Ga Tuesd v. Sep s, company Of
q 4, RIM ned IN q anu women gathel :
ed at be- new court houS", Center
Vile, St Joseph county 10 organic
for campaign Tn. meeting was
called la order by District Supprin-
teudent S G. Strickland Rev j..
G Upton, Of Constantine, was chos-
Ga chairman for The day, and J G.
Newcomer as secretary Rev Up
ton made nm earnest appeal for The
work, and was followed by Suprrin-
teudeut BiSsell aud District Snperin
tcudent Strickland. who spoke If
the Importance Of the local option
issue 10 the county al d To he state,
and with telling Incidents urged the
workers to the work
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-08
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
fOere Marquette.
$500 TO CHICAGO So. 90


Thursday. October -, 1903, tickets
will be sold for all trains at rate of
50 co for the round trip, good 10 return
un il Monday, October 26. Baggage
and bicycles checked Children be-
tween and IL years, half fare See
ticket agent for time of trains and
! full information.
SAGINAW and BAY CITY
Sunday, October, Is, Rate $3.50
Train will leave Bedding at 1897 a.
m. See posters, or ask agents for
particulars.
GRAND LODGE I. o 0. f. SAGI-
NAV. Oct. 20 to %.
One fare for the round trip Tick
cts on sale Oct. - and 20; good to re-
turn TO Oct oath.
FL. +. MoELLER, G Z. A.
DENVER AND COLORADO POINTS
Oct. and 4.
One fare to Chicago, added to $4,000
To- destination Tickets on sale Oc-
tuber 3 and 4, good 10 return to and
inelu ing October 30.
GRAND RAPIDS.
Sunday, October II.
Train will leave Beding at 1922 a
III See posters, or ask agents for
particulars.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
Monona Lake Assembly Opens.

The Monona Lake Assembly opened
Tuesday for sixteen days session.
About 300 tents have been spread upon
the grounds. The program this season
includes a very good list of attractions.
1t is expected the big day will be July
y, when there will be debate on the
negro problem by Senator Tillman of
South Carolina and Senator Burton of
Kansas Gov. LaFollette will appear on
the lecture platform July Both. The
cost of the various attractions on the as
sembly program is trihe over $4,000.
Two years ago the cost was nearly 81 800,
the highest to date, and % years ago it
was S7CO. The running expenses are
nearly $4,000 more, yet there is certain
to be surplus of between $1,000 and
$4,000 at the end of the session. The as
sembly has always paid its way without
requiring subscriptions or private dona-
tions. The new $4,000 auditorium is
only half paid for and this years surplus
will be used for that purpose. No build
ing will be undertaken until all debts
are discharged.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
Tobacco Notes.

Mr.. Sherman Green of New Milford
Conn, who has represented the New
York firm of J. Bunzl Sons in this state
of late years, returned Monday for an in
definite stay in this market Mrs. Green
also accompanied him west.
James Buchanan Duke is president Of
two tobacco companies and receives a
salary of $4,000 from each of them. A
shareholder once grumblingly asked Mr.
Duke what he did in return for such
handsome pay. Il am not paid for what
[ do" was the reply. "The companies
pay me for the mistakes | avoid max
ing"
Thos. Bigger, who has charge of the
Walker tobacco plantation in Canada
across the river from Detroit, has been
spending the week with his parents in
Fulton. He says he is looking after
crop of ITO acres this season which is
now promising exceedingly fine. The
crop was planted with the Ohio seedleaf
this year, though heretofore good deal
of the Burley tobacco has been raised by
his firm. Walker & Co. are large distil-
lers and farm also on big scale.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
HENRY JOHNSON, City Clerk.
Surveyors at Work.

Considerable speculation has been
aroused during the last few days by a
party of surveyors who have been busily
engaged in running a line across the
county near the county poor farm All
sorts of stories were at once set going by
the appearance of these men. One story
was that the st. Paul road was going to
build an air line from their present line
near the Mississippi crossing to Edger
ton to compete with the proposed cleo
trio line. Another was that the st. Paul
company was going to run track over
to the up river resorts and control the
picnic business.
The facts of the matter are that the
surveyors are in the employ of the James
vile Traction company and are busily
engaged in finding out the easiest way
to get to Edgerton. Several lines have
already been run across the country with
Milton avenue for starting point. Just
how they will go to Edgerton has not
yet been fully decided and cannot be
settled until the engineers reports have
been made up and map showing the
routes prepared. There is a great prob
ability that the road will not 60 by the
way of Milton and Milton Junction, as
it makes about seven miles difference in
the length of the line and there are a
great many difficulties to contend with
in the way of railroad crossing s right. of
way and rough country. 1t will not hit
Indian Ford or MELVILLE, but will pass
between the two places north of Indian
Ford and south of MELVILLE in order to
take advantage of an easy approach into
Edgerton. Franchises at Stoughton and
Madison have not yet been secured. At
Stoughton they have not decided where
they wish to go and at Madison they
have made no move and may make an
agreement with the city here to use part
of their system.-Janesville Recorder.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
Tho Milrankoo road has haan M

The Milwaukee road has been put
ting on some of the big compound Mogul
engines of the 900 type on the Chicago
Madison runs. These monster machines
can make any time needed with almost
any kind of load and handle II to ID
passenger coaches with ease, but there is
plenty of work for the fireman. 1t re-
quires the shoveling of two tons more of
coal to make the run between Madison
and Chicago than the former 500 class
engine. About one-third more water is
also converted into steam in the run.
These compounders are expensive en-
gines to operate but can be relied on in
making schedule time. They are manned
with steamboat whistles that attract at
tention on this division.
The largest time Of the season is yet
to come. The day and date for this has
been fixed by Father Mathews T. A. &
B. society. They will hold the 21st an
nual picnic and races at the Driving
Park, Wednesday, Aug. 18th. Everybody
knows that this means more people IN
Edgerton ON that day than any other
day of the whole year. The program as
mapped out by members of the society
includes speaking, music, horse races,
base ball game and other sports without
limit. and $3.50 in purses and prizes will
be hung up to make competition sharp
cd Tn no
bill is offered. The 4-act comedy, "A
Winning Hand" will be presented at
Royal Hall, and a dance will be held in
Academy hall. Father Mathews society
invite all to join with them in having
good time at this picnic and there is no
question but what the invitation will be
generally accepted. Remember the date,
Wednesday, August 18th. Keep watch
of the papers for further announcements.
This locality has been visited by ex-
traordinary rainfalls in other years, but
the storm of Friday last breaks the record
80 far as is known in the amount of pre-
cipitation. For more than eight hours
rain fell in torrents until the drains,
sewers and water courses were unable to
carry off the Accommodations. The obser-
vatory at Madison records 3.45 inches of
waterfall during the storm, but it is be-
lieved the amount was greater here and
at least exceeded inches This amount
of water flooded the water courses and
low lands and resulted in quite little
damage to farm crops. A high wind
that followed in the wake Of the storm
also fattened the grain and corn fields.
The marshes that have been covered by
the flood will many of them be rendered
unfit to cut for hay. A clogging of the
sewer near the corner Of Pomeroy & Co.'S
warehouse permitted the water to &C
cumuate until Front street at that point
was under water to the depth of couple
of feet, filing the Easements of the ware
houses on the street, as we'll as many Of
store cellars. Wilson Bros think their
loss from damage to goods in their cellar
will amount to several hundred dollars.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-07-24
About Cement Work.

[ have endeavored in all the years l
have been engaged in building cement
walks to gain reputation for making
the very best class of work, hattering
myself that my customers are satisfied
that they have been given lasting jobs
Such class of work costs more money
than some people ask for making cement
walks. But | am prepared to build
cheaper workif people want them-cheap
walks can be found in Edgerton today
examine those in front of Department
store block and then come and talk with
me about your new sidewalk.
SAMUEL MITCHELL.