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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
MADE IT EASY
ForSed over 81 900 to Mae Wood
senator Tom Platt Did.

Forked over 81 3 900 to Mae Wood
Senator Tom Platt Did.
United States Senator Thomas G.
Platt smiled on Mae Wood, clerk in
the Post Office department in Wash.
ington a year or so ago, and their
mutual smiles ripened into affection
for each other.
Her affection for him however was
stronger than his for her, and last
week when his marriage to,Mrs. Jane
way was announced, Mae took the
first train out of Washington for New
York for the purpose of beginning a
suit against him for trhing with her
affections. Tom concluded rather
than defend breach of promise law
suit he would pay $1,000, although he
said he never made love TO her in all
his life
Frederick A. Bush, of this city, one
of the BANNER force, is third cousin
Of Senator Platt, his father, Charles
Platt Bush, being second cousin and
took the middle name from the illus
trious Platt family. The Beldins
relatives sympathy for the Hon
Thos in being obliged to cough VI
that amount of money is so remot,
that 1t is not worth mentioning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
UNCLE SAM WINS OUT
In the Famous Canadian Boundary
Question sf Long standing.

The much discussed and long agi-
tated question of the Alaskan bound
airy between American and British
possessions has at last been settled in
favor of Uncle Sam. and the British
will learn that we seldom make any
claims that we cannot substantiate.
The dispute arose over the dis
covery in the Alaskan country of
large quantities of gold which was
enough to arouse the greed of Johnnie
Bull at any stage of the game, and
thereupon the Canadian officers be-
gan laying claim to portion of the
land seeded to this country by the
Russian government at the time of
the Alaskan purchase, and we are
very glad to learn that the difficulty
has been settled amiCably
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
DELIVER THE GOODS

spencer N Lloyd's Innovatton-Added d
Fine Delivery Wagon To Business.
From Saturdays Banner.
That this city is growing and fast
absorbing metropolitan ways and
customs, is evidenced by the fact
that Spencer g. Lloyd, the dry goods
dealers have decided to take on a
delivery wagon and it made its first
trip about the city today. 1t was
purchased through the Weter Wise
Co and came direct from the Wink
Ter Bros. extensive factory in South
Bend, Ind made especially for the
enterprising firm here, who intend to
make deliveries of goods to any part
of the city.
1t is certainly progressive steI
and one that will be appreciated by
the public.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
Welded IN MIRIAM
John ii. Andres and Miss Celia
Jacoby are made one by FIR. Muer.
From Tuesdays Banner


John ii. Andres and Miss Celia
.Jacoby are made one by FIR. Muer.
From Tuesdays Banner.
The marriage of John Ii. Andres
and Miss Celia Jacoby of Miriam was
solemnized al the Catholic church
Tuesday morning at 9 O'clock by Rev.
FIR. Muer. The ceremony which
united the young couple being in
accordance with the solemn rites of
the Catholic faith in the presence of
about $50 neighbors and friends who
were present TO witness the happy
event.
After the ceremonies in the church
were finished large company re-
paired to the home of the BRIDES
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Gondolf
where a most excellent dinner was
served and where very merry hour
Or two was spent in congratulations
which were showered upon the bride
and groom.
A large number of presents were
given them both useful and ornamen-
tai, among them being check for
500 from Mr.. and Mrs. Gondolf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andres will go to
housekeeping on his farm formerly
the julius Henkle place. few miles
distant from the brides old home.
The couple have a very large circle
of friends whose best wishes go with
them in their new relation for
long, prosperous and happy life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
The saIye that Heals

without leaving scar is DeWitt's
: Ire nGme Witch Hazel Is applied to
many salves, but DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is the only Witch Haz.
Sslve made that contains the pure un.
adulterated witch hazel If any 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. |, Bene-
dict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
HELD \ BANQUET
Rath bone Sisters are Entertaining
Grand Chief of order

Rath bone Sisters are Entertaining
Grand Chief of order.
From Tuesdays Banner
The Rathbone Sisters, Calanthe
Temple K. p. of this city will hold
a meeting in the X p hall tonight
rnd will have the honor of entertain
ing Miss Rose G, Chaleron of Adrian.
Grand Chief of the order in the state
who is on tour of inspection of the
lodges in this district and who
arrived in the city this morning.
Miss Chaleron besides inspecting the
work of the order here will give
valuable instruction and many good
suggestions which will be of much in
terest to all members. At the close
of the session a banquet will be
served.
II is the du ty of the Grand Chief To
visit each temple in the state at
least once year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Harold Morris Tumbled into Base
ment Entrance.

Harold Morris Tumbled into Base
ment Entrance.
From Fridays Banner.
Yesterday afternoon Harold Nor
ris was leaning against the iron rail-
ing in front of Holmes Bros. store
when suddenly the top rail gave way
and he went over backwards and fell
to the bottom of the stairway Har.
rold had shot gun in his hand and in
the tumble, the barrel struck the
large plate glass in the window and
cracked it badly. He picked himself
up and aside from a few bruises was
not much injured.
Evidently the rail had become un-
screwed from the posts and was about
ready to fall out when he leaned
against it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
GOING TO BEMIDJI
l.. G. Crothers VIII Try the West for
Home and Business.

Home and business.
Len G. Crothers has fully decided
to leave Belding and go into business
in the west. While there few weeks
ago, he fell in love with the climate
and also the business prospects for
the future and concluded it was just
the right place for a young man to
settle and make home and fortune.
Recently he closed a deal for six
chair barber shop in Bemidji, Mimi,
the largest and most popular one in
that city and as soon as he can pack
up his household goods and arrange
matters in regard TO his house and
lot, will move to his new home
Mr.. Crothers and his family have
hosts of friends here, who would muc h
rather see them remain here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
THEY swORE FALSE
Were Caught at IL and Arrested foI
Perjury.

Were Caught at IL and Arrested for
Perjury.
a few weeks ago Shields & Lotus,
saloonkeepers at 4ubbardston, were
arrested for keeping their saloon
open on Sunday. Harry Oiler and an
other man we're in the place on the
day in question but at the examina-
tion they both denied that fact. They
were arrested for perjury and the case
against them was so strong that on
Monday Oiler pleaded guilty, and was
sent to Jail to receive his sentence on
Saturday. Perjury is pretty serious
thing.
Oiler was sentenced to months i'm
prisonment in the S. n. of G. His
brother Ray has also been arrested
and will answer to the charge of per
| Jury.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
FALES AFTER THEM

VIII Break up Disorderly Houses I'm
the County.
Sheriff Fales is getting after Ionia' s
disorderly houses He has arrested
Cora Palmer on a charge of retailing
liquor without state license and
running disorderly house, and Maud
Rogers on a charge of being an in
mate of Front street resort Both
are out on bail awaiting examination
next week
The whole county is TO receive a
cleansing and disorderly houses and
saloons violating the law will be
touched up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
X3. .O2 To Chicago.

Leave Holland daily at "a. m. and
9 p. N. Leave Ottawa Beach daily
at 10 a. m, and IL p IN. Returning
steamers leave Chicago daily at $3.50
a. IN and S:45 p. m, making close
connections at Ottawa Beach with
the Perc Marquette Ry trains to and
from all Central end Northern Michi-
gan.
The Grham & Morton Trans. Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
RETURNED PENNILESS
Woman Deserted by Husband TAX
ing Cash with Him.

Woman Deserted by Husband TAX
ing Cash with Him.
Deputy Sheriff Stannard of Ionia
went to Grand Rapids Saturday to
bring back Mrs Jennie Kinley, who is
sick and destitute there. She will
probably be cared for by the county
superintendent. She was formerly
from Saranac, and is alleged to have
been deserted by the man she was
supposed to have married.
1t will be remembered that she sold
her home in Saranac few months
ago, and while they were visiting at
o. w. Lanes in Orleans the sc;lawag
of a husband who had married her for
the purpose of getting her money,
skipped out with the cash and hasn't
been seen since.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
RICE WAS ELECTED
lie is Now Comfy Drain Commits
sioner-Other Officers Chosen
AIso-State Taxes.

From Saturdays Banner.
The board of supervisors yesterda y
elected ex.supervisor G. B. Rice of
Portland, to be county drain commits
sioner, the vote standing l3 for Rice,
) for M. H. Keynon and 3 for Thos.
Sherry.
w. p. Smith, of Ronald wal elected
superintendent of the poor aud Frank
James, of Lyons county school examin.
er.
The amount of state taxes 10 be
collected in the county according to
the auditor generals apporsionenti
is S54 ,537 II.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22
To the Banner.
st. James, Hotel,


Wash. ID. G, OCT. II, 'U3.
l am in fine country and a beauti-
ful city. l have been through the
Capitol, saw the President, through
the White House, and the Z. S. treas
ury. saw them make U. S. bills, bale
them up like our people do paper
boxes. Visited Washington's monu-
ment and went to the top of it, also
many other places that / never ex-
nected to see, to tell the truth will
have to have my glasses changed if ]
stay here long.
am as ever,
r.. +, WHITFoRD
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

Would not interest you il you're
looking for guaranteed Save for
Sores, Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, OF
Ponder NJ o l., writer: / suffered with
an ugly sore for a year, but a box Of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me.
It's the bsst Salve on earth. 25c at
Connell Bros Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

when they are effected, life is in
DANGER says DR.. Abcrnethy, the
great English physician. Foleys Kid.
ney Cure makes sound kidneys
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

The happiest couple in the world
should be deaf husband and blind
wife, both taking Rocky Mountain tea,
Keeps peace in the family. 80 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

Foleo's Honey and Tar cures coughs
and colds and prevents pneumonia.
Take no substitutes. W. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-22

Mary Jennings, N. Yamhill. Oregon
could not get along without Rocky
Mountain Tea. Makes women strong
and beautiful. Keeps them we'll. 35
cents
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Let Us Convince You.

We will buy Soc bottle of Lquozone and give it to
Won IL YOU it, We do this to show you what IiQuo-
zone ia and what do We do 1t to prove. by the
product Itself that claims correct This seems the
hest way-the quickest way-to convince you
please note what that offer means We paid 100000
for the American rights to Lquozonethe highest price
ever Maid for similar rights any scientific discovery.
And we spend in making each bottle using i'm
employing the best chemists in Chi
capo The product is expensive to make, as COM
pared with the Of medicine. Yet we are spending
500 600 in giving Lquozone to let every sick
know of it. If you will do partf you will ask for
tive will show you infalible to get well.
I. does not matter difficult your case; matter
how long medicine has failed. Medicine never in
tended for troubles Of this class 1t kills inside
germs We offer you new product-an absolutely
certain gerncide-the only possible to destroy the
cause of germ trouble great German chemist spent
% Years in perfecting It. Every medical authority, the
world over ndorses it. The best physicians and the
largest HOSPITALS it is known employ it. 1t is
product so valuabeso cerainthat after two Of
tests In thousands of difficult paid 100000 for
the simple right to make 1t.
And to show you what this new product-this liquid
do offer pay for test in order that
you may try IT. VIII youth simple Justice to yourself
accept OUR gift?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
MAsoNs WILL BURY BODY.
Scrap of Paper Identifies Man
That Died in Poverty.
my brother is a Mason"

My brother Is Mason
These words, written on a piece Of pa
Fer found in the pockets of John Ney-
bert. when searched at the morgue, pre-
vented his burial In potters' field.
NJ. H. Alexander. City Undertaken, a
Mason of high rank. found the piece Of
paper and at once began an investigation.
Mr. Alexander had been informed that
Neybert's home was in Chicago. Through
the directory he ascertained that George
Neybert is wealthy merchant In Chicago
and brother Of the dead man.
Alexander wrote to George Neybert. who
replied and referred him to d. E. Lemmy
of No. S17 North Grand avenue, and
George Detterwich, with instructions to
give his brother Christian burial.
Neybert will be buried in ST. Mathews
Cemetery. 1t has been asccrtained that
he was once well-to-do man and that
he had another brother in Pennsylvania,
who is millionaire.
Neybert died at the City Hospital. At
first 1t was believed that he had been
beaten by footpads. but 1t was found that
he died from natural causes. His last
place Of residence, so far as the police
were able to ascertain. was at No. 1858
Since he left there 1t is not known
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
BATTLES WITH AUTOMOBILE.
Believing Bull Turns Vehicle
Upon Barbed-Wire Fence.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Stroudsburg. Pa. Dec. s-James P. Van
Etten. County Commissioner Mills and
Theodore R. Baker. well-known Pike
County residents, had a thrilling expert
ence while out for ride in Van Etten's
new automobile.
At Dingman's the party encountered a
bull in the road. Fearing trouble. Van Et-
ten slackened the pace Of the flying auto
mobile. His overtures did not soothe the
feelings Of the irate animal. and, with a
below. 1t started in to tackle the horse
less conveyance with vigor that might
we'll be the envy Of the center rush on a
football team.
The automobile was sufficiently rigid
and its weight such as to make It in
vulnerable. SO the bull. disguised. wheeled
around and with its heels ratified a merry
rataplan upon the 'cowcatcher." In its
rain of kicks it struck forewheel. Jared
the machinery and sent the automobile
and its occupants into a barbed-wire
fence. Then. seemingly satisfied it saun-
tered on. The party escaped serious in
fury,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
"RITAs AGAIN DENOUNCES
AMERICAN "SMART WOMEN

SPECIAL By CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London. Dec. 5.-(copyright. 1903. S1n her
TRADE against the smart set in this weeks
Gentlewomap. Rita swoops down upon the
smart American woman as her Just and
lawful prey.
'.She 1t is" declares this social crusader,
who introduced notions which were too
fdiotic for the nursery, but werc eagerly
welcomed by the drawing-room. who set
society prancing and fooling over the &C.
static delights of the gymkhana contest
in which women are blindfolded and driv-
en- in ribbon harness by men over lawn
outlined with champagne bottles"
ITO the American smart woman society
owes other exciting pranks. Her hen
luncheons. her surprise parties, her bath
ing-dress picnics. her floral teas and color
suppers. her novelties in cotilliOn figures
have been greatly seized upon and imi-
tated. She has an inventive brain and a
mania for organization, and she has shown
us how charity can be made playground
for riotous display, and how social func-
tons can be turned Into wild orgy or
undignifed romp.
these are the things we have learned
from our Atlantic smart neighbors For
with them advertisement is an absolute
craze. the first law of their nature WISE
ly and well have they engrafted It on their
smart sist srhood"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Just Liquid Oxygen.
Not a Drug o: Any Kind In It.

alcohol it. Please not think
the
hquey His object
stable blood ouo
vmemban does that
blue the
lungs
vtazs purifying end An
O., oxygen the bes world for
deadly is
and ends at forever he
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
WEALTHY HUNGARIAN COUNT
WILL WE'D A SEAMSTERESS.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Vienna. Dec. 4-tCopyrght, 19o3)-All
Vienna Is talking Of sensational love
romance. The hero is Count Stephen
Gyulai, q wealthy young Hungarian arts
tocrat, and tho heroine Frauleln Eliza
beth Kolazia.
She is a seamstress who has been CIV
ing her earnings to help maintain a wld-
owed father and his i've children, only
reserving for herself once a month the
price OF seat in the gallery Of the Burn
ing Theater. There Count Gynlai noticed
the maiden, and her charms made q deep
impression on him. He ultimately Sc
cured her address and entered her IA
Tiers house some time ago and explained
the situation. He will shortly lead the
seamstress to the altar.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

with four of the best papers on the pro-
gramme: "In What Specific Way Does the
Agricultural College Help the Fruit Crow
er?' Professor j. c. Written of the Mis-
souri, University College of Agriculture at
Columbia; Some Notes on Bitter Rot"
Professor T. ]. Burrill, Illinois College of
Agriculture at Urbana. Ill: "Some Things
sor E. NJ Duggar. Missouri University
Department of Agriculture, Columbia;
Cold Storage" Professor G. II. Powell Of
the United States Department OF Agrl-
culture.
Reduced rates have been secured on all
railroads in the State and at Columbia
hotels. The meeting in Springfield last
winter was attended by several hundred
members Of the society and an equally
large number who were not members Of
the society, and larger attendance is ex-
pected this year.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Chicago Ministers Believe Dowic's
Followers Need Religious
Instructions.
RECEIVERS REFUSE TO ACT.
Three Armed Desperadoes At
tempt to Dynamite and Rob
ZiOnists' Bank, but Are
Driven Away by I'm
armed Guards.

Chicago. De-. b.-Apriication for per-
| mission to invade Zion City with religious
| and cha rity workers and 10 hold revival
| and mission services and meetings there
| for the purpose of converting the follow
ers OF John Alexander Dowie has been
| made to the receivers and their attorneys.
Clergymen Of various denominations de-
| clare that the people of Zion City need
! instruction upon the distinction between
| religion and materialism and that II per-
| mission Is given TO establish missions and
| to hold services there, the condition of the
people Of Zion City could be improved.
| 1t is urged that the people OF Zion City
at this time arc in n receptive frame Of
mind" The application has not been sane
| toned by the receivers. who say they are
! handling r commercial proposition and
| have no right to mix it with the religious
affairs of the people of Zion City.
ATTACK ON BANK.
Three despcradoes. armed with revol-
ycrs, made an attempt to dynamite and
rob the Zion City Bank at O'Clock this
morning. Guard Henry J. Peters saw
three men sneak to the north wall Of tho
bank, which Is nearest the vaults. Peters
threw I'D q window and ordered them to
leave.
shut up, or we will shoot you dead"
they -etorted.
Peters blew his whistle and slammed
down the window. Two other guards
heard the alarm. and started to Peters's
assistance.
Tho three bandits scurried away in the
darkness. The guards gave chase to the
men, who were running north on Sheridan
road. The guards had no revolvcrs, and
the men whom they were pursuing bran
dished their weapons and threatened to
shoot every moment. Finally they turned
around and told tho guards that II they
came on a step nearer they would fire.
Tho guards turned back, while the rob-
bers shouted at them:
why don't you shoot us with your BIZ
bles:''
Then they turned about once more and
ran north. Following the men, the guards
came upon a dynamite stick which the
fugitives had thrown away in the long
grass.
CLAIMS sOLvENCY.
Dowie issued to-day his first public
statement bearing on the financial troubles
at Zion.
THE report Of Deacon Barnard. general
financial agent" said Dowie. Shows that.
including every liability I have to meet
up to 1873. have still $14.75o. s7O.7s.
II have appointed Doctor Schecer my
temporary banker. to receive money which
the court declares I can place In sep
arate fund. it being that coming in now.
I'VE are getting in the money quite
rapidly to pay off every claim Monday.
nI, mn mn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Kills Inside Germs.
The Only way to End Germ Disease.


n n
anybody
anything q
Of
al to Hquozone
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Mrs. Lillian Berberick Commits
Suicide by Hanging.

Suspended from joist in the basement
at her home. No. 2227 Alberta street, at
$50 o'clock yesterday morning, the body
of Mrs. Lillian Berberick was found by
Henry Tramm.
Tramm, who lives on the second floor,
went, to the basement to get coal. 1t was
dark and he stumbled against the body.
He notified Berberick, who cut down the
body and notified the Coroner.
Mrs. Berberick was the mother Of seven
children. She had been Ill for several
months. She was 50 years old.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
New spanish Cabinet Formed.

Madrid, Dec. 5.-The new Cabinet is con-
stituted as follows: Senior Maura, Premier:
Senior San Pedro, Minister for Foreign
Affairs; Senior Toca, Minister Of Justice;
General Linares. Minister Of War; Senior
Fernandez. Minister Of Marine; Senior Os-
ma, Minister of Finance: Senior Sanchez
Guerra, Minister of the Interior: Senior
Domingues y Paschal. Minister Of Public
Instruction; Condo de Allende Salazar,
Minister of Public Works.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
SIX MORE DEATHS At BUTLER.
Fifteen New Typhoid Fever Cases
Developed Yesterday.
REPERLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
: Butler. Pa. Dec. 5.-Fffteen new cases
of typhoid were reported to-day and SIX
moro deaths. making a total Of forty
three. The Health Committee passed a
resolution to-day asking the School Board
to postpone the opening of the punaAr
schools until January /. They have BIZ
closed since November % on account
the fever plague. A score of the teacll'
and at least 500 OF the scholars are amos.
the fever victims.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
disarranged while she was preparing her.,
bath. Miss Thornton came recently from
Lexington, KY.

Lexington. KY. Dec. 5.-Miss Thornton
was a sister of Colonel Albert Thornton.
a member of one Of the prominent fani-
lies in this State and well known ,througS.
out the South. Miss Thornton had unt
recently made her home with her brother.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
YOUNG ARTIST AsPHYxIATED.
Kentucky Girl Found Dead in
Her Apartments at New York.

New York. Dec. 5.-virginia L. Thorn
ton, young artist, was found dead early
to-day in the bathroom OF her East Six
teenth street apartments. She had been
asphyxiated by gas from small heating
apparatus, the tube of which had become
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
benefit E.chre for Lodge.

Company G. w. r. W. o. W.. will give
a euchre tomorrow at 2 p. m. at; Erkert'S
Hall. Texas and Cherokee streets. Many
prizes have been provided.