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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
SUPPOSED HIM DEAD
Portland Woman Thought So O1
Her Husband,
AND SHE APPLIED FOR A PENSION
Application For widows Half Soon
Revealed His Hiding
Place.

Hollis +. Allured of Plainfeld N. H..
has commenced proceedings for di-
vorce against his wife, Lucina Allured
of Portland. Until recently the wo-
man supposed her husband to be dead,
but onlya few months ago she learned
through the pension department that
he was alive. The woman has been
totally blind for many years and is in
straitened circumstances. Her story
is in substance as follows:
Thirty-tive years ago the couple
were married in Matherton, Mich,
living happily together until Mrs. Al
lured's health began TO fail. Seven
years after their marriage, while they
were visiting in lonia, Allured kissed
his wife and children good-by, telling
them he was going TO Hubbardston to
collect some money due him. That
was the last his wife saw of him,
though for five years they correspond
ed, Allured claiming that he was look
ing for a location and would send for
his family when he became settled.
He went East, and, Mrs. Allured
says, letter addressed to him at
White River junction, VT, was ans
wered by his sister who informed her
that he was dead. Then his father
wrote the unhappy woman, it is alleg-
ed, confirming the statement of the
sister and declaring that Hollis AL
lured' estate consisted only of forty
acres of wild land, so badly mortgaged
that there would be nothing left for
the widow.
Four years ago Mrs. Allured was ad-
vised to apply for widows pension,
Allured having served in the war. In
due time the pension department re-
ported that he was alive and drawing
his own pension, and application was
at once made to have half of Allured's
pension paid to his wife. Last week
she drew her second quarterly allow
ance and it was only few days later
that an officer appeared with a paper
bearing the seal of New Hampshire
court, notifying her of commence
ment of suit for divorce. If the de-
cree is granted the wife's share of the
pension will be cut off.
Mrs. Allured now makes her home
with a son and is in feeble health in
addition to her blindness. She cannot
go to New Hampshire to appear in
the case.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
AFTER A FRANCHISE
Capitalists Want to Put in System
of WaterwOrks.
AGREE TO SELL TO CITY IN 5 YEARS
Mayor Bricker Not Favorable Would
Like To See New City Hall and
Hose House.

During the past week a couple of
gentlemen with a large capital be-
hind them have been in the city inter
viewing Mayor Bricker and other
members of the city council relative
TO franchise for a waterworks sys-
tenn. They propose that if the city
will grant them 80 year franchise
the company they represent will in
stall Il waterworks system to cover
the entire city and stipulate in the
contract that after it is in full rum
ming order, TO sell it TO the city on or
after five years if the citizens desire
to purchase it.
The representatives of the Com
pany received but little encourage
ment from the Mayor, as it is well
known that he does not favor grant
ing such franchise to a private cor
poration, he stated, however if ma
jority of the citizens were favorable
to such proposition he would not op-
pose it, but ii would be necessary for
them to get an expression from the
people first.
Mr.. Bricker has always argued that
If private corporation could install
system here and run it as a paying
investment, the city could also do it
and save money to our citizens. The
same gentlemen Will soon be in the
city again for the purpose of talking
up the matter at which time their
plan will be more thoroughly set forth.
The Mayor and number of the
councilmen are heartily in favor of
taking steps toward the building of a
city hall with hose house, fire depart
ment and lookup attachments, a site
for the building could no doubt be pur-
chased now at a much less figure than
a few years later, and it would be a
wise thing to secure it before another
advance in property is made.
1t ought to be centrally located and
if one is built should be of such ma
terial and proportions as to be an or
nament and an honor to the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
CAUGHT EIGHT POUND BASS
&. NJ. Wise Gets IL Mt wabasis Lake
One of the Largest Ever Caught
There.

One of the largest, if not the larg-
est bass ever caught in Wabasis lake
was landed this week by Charles M.
Wise who exhibited him to many of
his friends in this city Monday. Mr..
Wise and his daughter Edna had been
fishing on the lake before sunrise and
she had caught several small ones.
but he wanted big one. and after
breakfast, in company with A. f..
Hill of Chicago he rowed out into deep
water. Although it was rough and
choppy he cast his hook and the big
fellow struck it making plunge out
of the water several times TO the
height of four or five feet in his effort
to shake of the hook. The tackle
was one of the Expert bats with de-
coy minnow.
A big fish dinner was served at six
o'clock p. m. and all who partook of
the meal were not hungry after they
had finished.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
RETURNED FROM OGDEN.
Liked Country Very Much-IIad
An Excellent Trip.

VIM. Hutchison returned Saturday
from his trip west. He went to Og-
den, Utah, where his sons. Homer and
Walter are residing, each holding a
good position, Homer in the Hood
River Lumber Co. and Walter in one
of the departments OF the First Ma
tional Bank. Mr.. Hutchtson was the
guest of Mr.. Eccles who has been here
several times, and in company with
him went to Baker City, Oregon, sew
eral hundred miles north of Ogden,
where the company in which Mr..
Eccles is interested have extensive
mining and lumber interests. Mr..
HutchisOn enjoyed his vacation very
much and fell in love with the coun-
try, which he says is just the place
for man full of push and ambition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
BUSINESS OUTLOOK
Financial Conditions Discussed by
Grand Rapids Banker.
THE COUNTRY IS VERY PROSPEROUS
Plenty of Money In the Banks-Big
Demand For It-Loans All
GOOD.

The county everywhere is probably
passing through period of business
prosperity never excelled in its his
tory, In every business there seems
TO be at present a forward march all
along the line and trade in all ave-
nues is good.
Laboring men have no trouble in
getting job and the farmers are
prosperous
The banks and banking business
done by them are usually a good in
dication of the times. The banks in
Belding were never handling more
money than they are at present and all
have plenty to loan when good secur-
ity is offered.
There is big demand for money at
the present time, said Vice President
Harvey j. Hollister of the Old Ma
tional bank this morning. Larger
in fact than l have ever known it to
be at this time, for the past and it is
all based upon the demand for means
to enlarge or to carry on legitimate
enterprises. This speaks well for the
continued prosperous conditions and
expresses in most graphic manner the
confidence which business men have
in the outlook for the future.
SIN Grand Rapids the banking fra
ternity does strictly leg itimate COM
mercial business. No money is per-
mitted to 20 out for speculative pur-
poses and no loans are made in aid of
promotional schemes. These latter
might possibly be perfectly safe and
there are numerous capitalists here
who take bonds in new enterprises as
investments, but the bankers loan on
commercial paper and this is on short
time loans which average ninety days.
There are no more loans at FIVE per
cent, the borrowers being perfectly
willing to pay the SIX per cent rate
and it serves to demonstrate that
business generally is in a prosperous
condition"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

Lard going fast at 10 cts. per pound
at flsh's. Our stock wont last long
at this price.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
GROCERY FIRM CHANGE.
Pierce ~ Henderson DissolVe-Mr
Henderson VIII Remain and
Continue Business.

The firm of Pierce & Henderson,
grocers, dissolved partnership on
Thursday last, the genial Lou Pierce
retiring from the firm, and MIR. j. II.
Henderson assuming full control of
the business. Mr.. Pierce expects to
remain in the store for short time
until some one else can be broke into
the business, and will then leave for
other fields. During Mr.. Pierce's
residence in this city, he has made a
large host of friends who will be sorry
to learn of his determination to leave
the city, and who will join the BAN
NER in wishing him good luck in
whatever field he may desire to locate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
THE FOOLISH MAN.
Parted with Thousand Dollars
Confidence Men Got After
Him.

Confidence Men Got After
| Him,
Anthony Beyne, a wealthy German
resident of Mt. Clemens was flim-ham-
med last Tuesday out of 81 600 in cash
by a couple of confidence men.
A young man approached Beyne at
his home, stating he wanted to buy
piece of property of him. After
getting him interested Beyne was in
duced to go to room on So. Walnut
street, where he was introduced to an
elderly man who claimed to be inter.
ested in German publishing house
and drawing scheme.
After little talk diagram and
tickets were spread on the table. The
capper played and won heavily. Turn
ingto Beyne he handed him 81 900 say
ing that he played for him.
The old man then said the rules of
the society were such that before TAX
ing the money Beyne must satisfy
them that he was worth an equal
amount. Beyne went to the bank and
secured the amount which with the
other 81 900 was placed in a ttn COX
The two men then excused themselves
stating that they were called to a
meeting of directors. When Beyne
opened the box it contained nothing
hut paper.
This sort of a trick Is so old that il
would hardly seem possible any man
OF fairly good intelligence could be
drawn intoit, but it is an old and true
saying that the fools are not all dead
vet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
Foundation of Health

Nourishment is the foundation OF
alth-life-streugth Kodol Dyspep-
sia Cure is the one great medicine that
enables the stomach and digestive or
gans to digest assilate and transform
all foods into the kind of blood that
nourishes the nerves and feeds the tls.
sues. Kodol lays the foundation for
health. Nature does the rest. Indi-
gestion, dyspepsia and all disorders of
the stomach and digestive organs are
cured by the use OF Kodol. Sold by w.
I. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
BLACK MARIE SUNK.
River Transport of Belding- Hall Co.
Goes Down-Lies at Bottom of
River, Crew saved.

The craft built by the Belding- Hall
Company for towing logs and hauling
lumber from one dock to the other
has had a checkered career since it
went into commission, il has mad it's
ups and downs. The drawing down
of the pond for ten days left it high
and dry and before the calkers got in
their work after being sun dried it
filled with water when the pond was
full again and went to the bottom.
Expert divers raised it hut on its
first trip thereafter the sea cock got
loosened and in ten minutes her hold
was full of water, every pump was
put in motion and strenuous efforts
made to keep her ahoat, hut 1t finally
went down with all on board, the
crew including Capt. Arnwine and
engineer Ward were saved.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
HALLS FAST HORSE
Won the 2:3O Race at Gaylord Harry
j. Took Fat Purse-Owner GOT
Some on Side Bets Also

Harry j., Brinton F. Halls trotter,
has made a record thus early in sea-
son and if he keeps up the pace he
has begun will make fame for him.
self and money for his owner before
the trotring season closes.
Harry j. is a handsome black and
has been in training at ST. Johns ever
since Mr.. Hall discovered that the
animal had points about him that
showed speed. Some horses are Just
fast enough TO get beat every time
not 50 with Harry j., the event at
Gaylord last week proved oterwise
and in the race he pulled a hundred
dollar purse in three straight heats,
Brinton also took a few side bets with
local sportsmen in this city who are
considered shrewd on closing deals
''at the races" which fell#into his
pockets easily.
The horse became a great favorite
at once and Mr.. Hall received many
congratulations on the victory he had
secured. There we're seven starter.
| i'm the race
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23
1902 to Chicago.

Leave Holland daily at 8 a. IN. and
8 p. IN. Leave Ottawa Beach daily
at 10 a. m, and IL p. III. Returning,
steamers leave Chicago daily at 9:30
a. m, and $40 p. m. making close
connections at Ottawa Beach with
the Pere Marquette Ry. trans to and
from all Central end Northern Michi-
gan.
The Grham Il Morton Trans. Co
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

The busiest and mightiest little thing
1st ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak.
ness into strength, listlessness into en-
erRy, brain fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health Only % per box. Sold by
Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

Women love a clear, healthy COM
plexion. Pure blood makes 1t. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters makes pure blood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-23

Wortley & French's "Velvet" ice
cream is just the thing for hot weather
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-23
PAW TUxET.

A we'll planned raid on the cash regis
ter at Rhodes Bowling alley was sue
cessfuly carried out just before midnight
and about SIS taken. The building had
been closed for the night shortly after III
O'Clock by John Mitchell and according
to the usual custom had delivered the key
to the Rhodes Brothers and gone home.
The building must have been entered be-
tween this hour and 80 for when the
three brothers arrived at the building af-
ter balancing the cash at the other build
ings they found the register open and RI
fled OF it's contents and at the end OF the
building an open window showed where
the thief must have escaped
1t is supposed that the fellows for
there were probably several in the deal.
had watched the manner OF conducting
the collections from the different build
ingsyit night and had fixed n window be-
for the building was closed for IN" night.
AS soon as the manager left IL was easy
to get in and rife the register with con-
fedSrate on guard at the front TO Keep
watch
II was rather bold job for the building
was brightly lighted at the end where the
money was kept and gas Jet was burn
ing over the cash register that was
plainly visible from the Casino. rms
building was broken into two seasons
ago and n small amount Of coin taken.
The miscreant was not captured then.
and II is not known who Is To blame FOR
this affair.
Another fishing party comprising Wal
ter T.. Watson OF the Pawtuxet phar-
macy. Chief OF Police John Bigbee, Oni-
GERS BENJAMIN Allen, Clarence Budlong,
Town Councilman Zenas II. Bliss, Frank
Kilgore and Messrs. Hamilton and Mel
son went down the river yesterday with
Capt. Israel Smith in his power boat Ma
bel They hshed In the vicinity OF Provl-
dence Point and Ohio Ledge but had the
better luck at the point where they sue
ceeded In landing about $50 pounds OF
fine tautog. The fish were still biting mer-
rily when the bait gave out and the party
put for home.
MIR. Watson won the pool for the first
Ash and Frank kilgore whose previous
fishing excursions have been very un-
lucky. won the prize for the biggest. hav-
ing landed one weighing 3A pounds.
The Pawtuxet Veteran association is 10
attend church Sunday evening AT calvary
Baptist church. with the members Of Slo-
cum Post. O. a. r.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-23
WARREN.

The pulpits in all OF the local churches
will be occupied by the local clergymen.
I'm all cases The services throughout
VIII be IN accordance with the day.
The choir OF the NJ. r.. church will hold
their regular weekly rehearsal I'm the
church tonight. under the direction OF the
organist. Mrs. Emma w. Mckenzie.
The members OF Tohin post. O.. a. X.
will hold a Memorial sunday service In
q. A. r. hall on Sunday evening An
invitation 10 the public Is extended BY
the post 10 assist In the services
The Kings Daughters society OF the
NJ r. church. will hold an entertainment
and cake sale in the vestry Of the church
on wednesday evening. May 27th. Promi-
nent among those engaged for the enter
tainment. 8 Miss Grace Winifred JOY
reader OF Providence. r. I.
Highway surveyor. James A. Seymour
has newly completed the bridge at the
extension of South Water street, y
Greene's landing. Much OF the stone
work q completed and the road az pres
ent is very nearly finished rail fence
has been built for protection In case OF
accidents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-23
CENTRAL FALLS.

The funeral OF John ]. Falon who died
at the Rhode Island hospital on Tuesday
morning as n result OF an assault for
which Charles King Is TO be tried for
manslaughter. was held at the hom" OF
the mother OF the deceased yesterday,
and was largely attended.
Services were held at the Church OF the
Sacred Heart the Rev. Father Harty
officiating The remains were then con-
veyed TO Mount st. Mary's cemetery for
interment.
Branch William o'Brien !. \ F.. held
n meeting last night and one candidate
was initiated.
CITY Treasurer Charles A. Reynolds
was served with two writs yesterday by
persons having claims against the city.
one writ was issued by John Finan
claiming s5 900 for damages resulting
through the caving In OF sewer on
cleveland street in 1901, on which he was
employed as a laborer The other was
a claim OF $50 by Arthur Sherman for
wages for work done on the same line.
Ballou Relief corps was officially visit
ed last night by Department President
Mrs. Jessie Mccarthy.
The Mems Parish club OF -. George
church gave a musical and literary en-
tertainment last evening in the Parish
house which was largely attended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-23
PAW TUCKET.

The Ladies' Social circle connected with
the First Baptist church gave success
ful strawberry festival last evening III
Music hall.
LAST evening I'm Euterpean hall bene.
III social was given for Harry Huewett
There were about 200 I'm attendance ana
Brothers orchestra furnished dehghtiui
music. " .
The RerIblcan city committee held a
meeting this evening go
Rev Thomas Eldbridgc Chandler will
deliver an Ascension Day sermon at the
First NJ. T., church tomorrow morning.
The topic for the evening viii be seekers
After Plea asure
The pupils OF Miss Jennie s. Keiser
gave a most enjoyable recital last evening
In Music hall and ~ was appreciated
most highly by the large number or
friends OF both teacher and pupils who
entitled Come Here" which gave Miss
Kelser an opportunity 10 display her MS
tri5nic abilities.
An adjourned meeting of the board or
aldermen will be held al 3 o'clock tonight.
Police Officer BEDFORD who Is under sus-
pension, will be given a hearing.
The boys camp % tho Y. NJ. 6. "A held
n reunion in Association hall last night.
After supper had been served a number
" addresses were made. and the evening
spent in a most enjoyable manner.
Real estate conyeyancos-George Craw
ford ct al. TO George l.. Weston and
wife land with buildings az the corner of
Brook and Denver streets. considera-
tiOn. $40
Mortgage deed of real estate--Cora VI.
and Ada l. Sisson 20 Pawtucket institu-
ton for Savings land with buildings and
improvements on westerly side Of Meeting
street. 800.
Under tho supervision OF the Officers oi
supreme lodge Sons OF Father Mathew.
! Ladies' lodge No. was formed last even
! ing and commenced with an enrolment
/ OF 81 members. The following Officers
/ were elected. President Miss Lillian j.
/ McAloon: vice president. Miss NJ. Agnes
Boles; treasurer. Miss Brennen; secre-
/ retary Miss Mary T. Cox.
| The Eureka Juvenile orchestra gave n
i concert and ball last evening in the Al
/ cazar hall. There WAS n large attend
/ ance. and everyone speaks of the most
/ enjoyable evening that was spent
| Commodore Abraham Whipple society
| Children Of the American Revolution.
| evening IN Hutchinson hall. n was a
4 most enjoyable affair. and was Rreatly
| appreciated hy the large attendance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-23
EDCEWOOO.

Another case In which residents surer
from depredations on the part of their
wants has been found in this section at
the residence OF L. A. Peckham AZ inc
corner OF Broad street and Norwood ave ave
nue when n new servant and about sIop
worth of blankets and other property
were missed simultaneously.
n appears that Mr.. Peckham enga geo
n new hostler n few days ago, who pro,
ceeded TO make himself so valuable ana
proved so efficient that he became trusted
10 an extent that an ordinary servant
would take weeks to acquire. Ihursusy
no went 10 pawtuxet cove 10 MI. Pech-
hams yacht Airline. which Is at anchor
below the bridge. and he has been missing
ever since So have the goods petore
mentioned and as the police In Cranston
ard surrounding towns have been notineu
M Is hoped TO secure either one or ootn o'
the missing objects. Mr.. Peckham care
iesslv neglected. 20 ascertain the man
name when he hired him. and the poic.e
lack that important means OF ldentin-
Memorial SUNDAY IL 10 be observed AZ
the Congrega tionai church. where NeN
Albert y Havkes is 20 deliver specia ~
sermon 10 the Pawtuxet veteran associs-
tion Sc nday morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-23
TIvERTON.

The strawberry festival held Thursday
evening 'n the p. NJ. Church was a pleas
ant social ana'- and was we'll attended.
During the evenins musical and literary
program was given. She orchestra rem
dered selections. At intervals which were
much appreciated by the audience.
Cake and ice cream formed another Inn
portant feature OF the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart OF Boston, who
have been visiting their daughter, Mrs
Norris. returned home this week
Mr. Frank Mcclure OF Fall River has
opened his summer residence on South
avenue.
"The Look out cottage on the shore
road has been rented 10 a Taunton boat
club.
MIR. James f.. O'Connor and family of
Fall River are occupying their cottage on
the shore road
Adelbert Grnnell and family OF Fall
River are occupying their summer cot
tage on Middle avenue.
Mrs. Fernando A. Wilcox is visiting in
Providence
Fishing steamers "vesta" and annie
Gallup" Captain c. Burns sailed this
week for Promised land; also fishing
steamers Sterling and the "Montaug"
Steamer Falcon came Thursday TO the
fisheries from Seaconnet Point.
Lawrence Borden OF Fall River Is vis-
iting his uncle, Frank +. Almy OF Tiver-
ton Four Corners
Steamer George w. Humphrey arrived
from Promised land early Friday morn
ing.
Roland Manchester Is home for n short
time.
Asa Hathaway Of Bristol with his son
and friend were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John A Hathaway this week
Mr.. j. r. Gray OF Boston will hold SER
vices on the King road. Sunday afternoon
and I'm the evening a Bliss Four Corners.
Miss Grace Il. Manchester OF Hope. r.
l., arrived In town Friday evening for
two days visit 20 her parents on Evans
avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-23
LAKEWOOD.

The Howard whist club had pleasant
meeting last night at the home OF MI
John l.. Armstrong on Adams street. The
full strength OF the club was present,
f'iiinE four tables. and good scores were
made For the highest Mrs. Thomas j.
Keefe and MIR. william +. Goss received
n pretty pitcher and silver pocket scls-
sors respectively. Consolaton prizes were
After the game refreshments were served
hy the hostess.
Tomorrow Rev. William j Reynolds -
20 preach u special sermon TO the mem
hers Of Lakewood lodge. A. q. L, w.
and the Cataract Fire company. 10 y
who ere 10 attend the regular preaching
service of the Baptist church.