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The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02

Miss Catherine Campbell of New Haven has been visiting her parents, MT and Mrs Patrick Campbell.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02

Birdsey Glover of Hanover, who h been i'll, is slowly improving.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02

Allison F. Smith spoke, Sunday morning, in the Congregational church
 in Sherman. With his daughter, Miss Hazel, he was entertained by Hon George A. Barnes of that town.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02

Fred Andrews is erecting an ice
 house near Mrs William Maynard $ home.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02

Miss Elsie Botsford returned to her school in Chester, Mass, Sunday morn ing, after passing the Thanksgiving recess with her parents in Palestine.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02
Plxley House,

HAWLEYvILLR, NEWTOWN, or, Nov open for guests the year round. Thank. ng old patrons for past favors, we invite all come and see us. Transient boarders care ully attended.to.
 Mr and Mrs A. E. Pixley, Props.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02

James Corbett of Brooklyn passed Thanksgiving with relatives in town.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02

Misses Margaret and Mary O'Connell of Norwalk passed Sunday with their mother, Mrs Nora O'COnnell.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02

Arthur Guidotti of Danbury was the
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02

MT and Mrs A. J. Smith and Paul Scudder Smith and the Misses s. J.
 and Elizabeth Scudder were enter
 tained on Thanksgiving day by MI and Mrs R. D. Smith.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02

Mrs John Sheehan has entertained
 her sister, Miss Kate O'Hayer, of BrOOkfield.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02

Allison P. Smith and Miss Hazel Smith were guests on Thanksgiving day of MT and Mrs A. D. Fairchild.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02
The Corner of Good
 Shoes.

1. Boys E. "NOx-Em-AlP' Shoes 4k. Built just you like them, and at ..ss price to please you. * Of good, durable upper and bottom feathers On
 stylish, mannsh shapes, that fit well. Excelleny made ~s in every way-al seams sewed with zs They are of splendid worth. Box Calf and Vici .ss Kid. *s' s1.s5-8 1-2 to 13 1-2. s1.75-1 to 2. s2.oo As -2 1-2 to l-2. Fosters No-Rip Seamless Shoes-for Boys-ll to w 2, $l.35; to 1-2, $1 6O; Mems Sizes 12, K K - 1f Hosiery. &' K&' Mems Black Cotton Hose, 1-3 per pair; pairs As for 25c.
 <: @&hkkA@&&o3
  E. DERBY, CONN. .I.aS .S.
The Newtown bee., 1904-12-02

SlNIuS udy.
 MT and Mrs E. M. Miller have enter
 tained, the past week, Mrs T. SturgeS
 and son of Bridgeport, MT and Mrs
 Miller and Mrs J. Bradbury of Stam- ford.
 Fred Andrews is erecting an ice
 house near Mrs William Maynard $
 home.
 Mrs John Sheehan has entertained
 her sister, Miss Kate O'Hayer, of Brookfield.
 Allison P. Smith and Miss Hazel Smith were guests on Thanksgiving day of MT and Mrs A. D. Fairchild. MT and Mrs A. J. Smith and Paul Scudder Smith and the Misses s. J. and Elizabeth Scudder were enter tained on Thanksgiving day by MI
 and Mrs R. D. Smith. Misses Margaret and Mary O'Connell of NOrwalk passed Sunday with theil
 mother, Mrs Nora O'Connell. Miss Catherine Campbell of New
 Haven has been visiting her parents, MT and Mrs Patrick Campbell.
 James Corbett of Brooklyn passed Thanksgiving with relatives in town, Allison F. Smith spoke, Sunday morning, in the Congregational church in Sherman. With his daughter, Miss Hazel, he was entertained by HOn George A. Barnes of that town. -<~>-- Miss Elsie BotSford returned to hel
 school in Chester, Mass, Sunday morn ing, after passing the Thanksgiving recess with her parents in Palestine. Editor Reuben H. Smith of the Thomaston Express passed Sunday ir town with his brothers. On Saturday
 night he was the guest of R. D. Smith
 and on Sunday night of A. P. Smith.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
COMMITTEE ARE OFF
VIII Interview Plants I'm Bay City,
Saginaw and Port Huron.

The junketing committee appoint
ed by the city council two weeks ago,
left last night and the trip they have
mapped out will take them to three
cities.
The Pere Marquette Railroad Co.
have very courteously favored them
with free transportation to such
points as they may desire to visit any
where in Michigan on their line, and
the committee duly appreciate the
compliment They will first go to
Bay City then to Saginaw and Port
Huron spending day in each place
and returning to Belding Saturday
evening.
Each of these cities have fine sys-
tenn of sewerage and waterworks and
they will be able to gain much valu-
able information. The committee are
d. G. Sheldon, Eugene Hudson, Geo.
Moulton, F. w. Howard, Frank Con-
nell, Ellis Ranney and c. Seely.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
OUT DOOR SPORTS
Attractions Being Booked For
Belding.
Base Ball and Field Day Events are
Arranged For This Season.

Belding will not be a dead town sc
far as out door amusements are con
cerned during the coming summer
as arrangements have been entered
into whereby the base ball associa.
tion which played in hard luck last
season, on account of unfavorable
weather will put on number of fine
games of ball and attractive field day
events, at intervals during the sum
mer months.
Next Saturday will witness the first
game of the season as the grounds
have been let to local base ball teams
and the Silk worms will cross bats
with the Refrigerators at Ellis Park
the grounds and property have been
put in excellent condition. The Silk
Worm team have been selected from
among the best players working in
the three Silk mills and the Refriger-
ators from the three mills of the Bel,
ding-Hall Manufacturing Co., and a
very close and exciting game may be
expected,
The play will begin at 2:30 o'clock
p. m. Admission Is cents, ladies and
children 10 cts.
On Saturday May 2Sth the great
colored team, the Chicago Union
Giants and the Greulichs OF Grand
Rapids will meet on the diamond in
this CITY, contract having been
signed with each team. Bert Rath-
bun formerly with the Ionia team and
several of the best players from the
Holland and Muskegon teams make
up the Greulichs and fine exhibition
of good ball playing may be expected
A great event is booked for the
afternoon of Decoration Day which
will be in the nature OF. field day ath-
letics, when ball games, running
races, jumping contests, fat mans
race and number of other pleasing
-features to amuse the large crowd
that is sure to be present, will be put
on. The association have decided to
spare no pains or expense in booking
first class games and lovers of out
door amusements will find Belding de-
cidely in the swim this season in ca
tering to tastes in this direction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
WARMERS VIEWS
Advises Doing Away with County
Conventions.

Fred M. Warner will send letter
containing his views on the primary
election question to the meeting of
the Detroit municipal league Friday
night. In an interview he is quoted
on this question as follows:
~ shall simply take the stand that
have made public several times"
said Warner. at is that each county
may select its own method of making
local nominations and that delegates
to state conventions be elected direct
ly by the people, doing away with
county conventions / certainly do
not believe in the plan of compelling
all counties to make their own nomi
nations, whether they want to or not. I"
Mr.. Warner is in favor of holding
the nominating convention in Detroit.
He says since Grand Rapids got the
first convention he and his friends
have all the time favored holding the
second convention in Detroit. 1t is
expected this convention will be call
ed almost Immediately after the con-
yention in Grand Rapids May Is, and
that the date will be fixed for not lat
er than the last OF June.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
A Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death aud taxes, but that Is not al.
togeteer true, DR.. Kings New lis.
covery for Consumption is a sure for
all lung and throat troubles. Thous.
ands can testify to that. Mrs. G, 3.
VanMetre of Shepherdtowu, w. Va,
says 81 Dad severe case OF Bronchitis
and for Gear tried everything
herd o., but got no relief. One bottle
oJ DR.. Kings New Discovery then cur
ed me absolutely" It's infallable for
Group, Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneu.
monia and Consumption. Try 1t. IT.
guaranteed by, Connell Bros, Drug
gist. Trial bottles free. Reg. sizes sc, 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
COSTS LOT OF MONEY
But Schools are Worth it-Over ST.
500 Year for Teachers I'm
this City,

The Belding schools are equal to
any in the state of cities the size of
ours, the standing is in such excellent
condition that not only is it already
on the Ann Arbor University and
Olivet college list to receive our
graduates, but the Mining School at
Houghton and the Chicago Univer-
sity are anxious to place us on their
list also.
superintendent Pitkin with his able
corps of assistants have done good
work the past year and the same eff
cient corps of teachers have contract
ed to remain for another year with
the exception of Miss Myrtle Gravelle
and Miss Louise Schwitzer.
The monthly salaries paid are Su-
perlntendent E. N. Pitkin $l2O, Edith
M. Eldred $3.50, j. Gardia Merritt
$3.50, Mabel Spencer $45, Louise
Schwitzer $45, Mary Yost $40, Edith
Stewart $40, Carrie Tallman $40,
Sarah Hopwood $40, Leila Ed y $40,
Myrtle Gravelle s37 so, Mary Sanders
$37 so, Olga Haney 80, Rena An
gell 1890, Ida Beach $32 so, Ruth
Smith $32 so The school year is for
ten months making a grand total of
81, $4,000 paid to teachers for the year.
There are % more pupils registered
for this term than for the last term,
showing that our school population is
on the increase
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
Lincoln,s Bargain store Book.

F. d. Lincoln proprietor of the Bar
gain Store has issued book brim full
of interesting facts for people of all
classes and giving pointers relative
how to buy and what to buy and how
to save money in making purchases.
"Our Motto, he says is more goods for
same money, same goods for less
money and money back you want it,
The edition numbers 5000 copies and
copy may be had for the asking at
his store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
Thirteenth Annual Meeting

The Michigan Pioneer aud Histori
cal Society will celebrate the 30th
birthday of the society, Wednesday
and Thursday, June lst and 2nd in the
Senate Chamber at Lansing. Excel.
lent papers will be read and good
music has been provided, Reduced
rates at hotels can be obtained.
Show your pride in Michigan and
you loyalty to her interests by your
presence in this attempt to do her
honor. Every one in cordially invited
to be present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
Hotel Divine Open.

After having remained closed one
week the bar at Hotel Divine Port
land, was opened to the public Satur-
day morning, a bond having been &C
cepted by the council the evening
previous. Mr.. Divine, in order to be-
cone one of the bondsmen himself,
transferred the license to his bartend-
er, John Fox. The sureties are M. b.
Divine and Jacob Franks. The coun-
Gil by unanimous vote, accepted the
sureties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
HOTEL BRICKER
Undergoing Repairs-It Has Been
Leased For Term of Years.

Hotel Bricker has been leased by
Adam Wagner to Frank Rogers and
that popular hostelry will be opened
again to the public May Is,
A force of workmen are now busily
engaged in renovating it from top to
bottom and it will be made as slick
and neat as paint, paper and decora'
tions can make it.
Mr.. Rogers will be assisted by his
son in the work of catering to the
public and having had some expert
ence along that line, they will un-
doubtedly be successful Mr., Rogers
has been a resident of this city for
the past year or more and his son
Will Rogers has been employed in
Sheldon's store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
Decoration Day Coming.

Decoration day will soon be here, il
is to be hoped that it will be observed
in proper manner, let no games OF
other sports take our attention from
the sad memorial of the day and that
everything be done that can in re.
spect to the honored dead, Arrange
ments have not been completed yet
it comes on Monday and our memorial
services will be held on Sunday, May
20, at the new Disciple church. The
children will please bring flowers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
Azure For piles.

81 had bad case OF piles, says G
F. Carter OF Atlanta, Ga, land con.
suited a physician who advised me to
Try box of DeWitt's Witch Haze
Salve. | purchased box and was en-
tirely cured 1t is splendid for piles
giving relief instantly, and l heartily
recommend it all sufferers" De.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is unqualleo
for it's healing qualities. Eczema and
other skin diseases, alsS sores, cuts
burns and wounds OF every kind are
quickly cured by it. Sold by w. /
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
ScaIded To Death.

Herbert Loase son of Ernest
Loase formerly well known in this
city and Smyrna, was scalded to death
in tank or pool of boiling hot water
at the Shaw-Walkcr works in Muske-
gon Saturday,
The boy was playing around the
factory andfell in, it is said the place
was not properly guarded and the
Company are blamed for negligence
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
SLICK UP A BIT
Cleanliness Is Next TO Goodness,
Destroy The Filth.

Cleanliness Is Next To Goodness,
Destroy The Filth.
Clean up your back yards With
the advent of warmer weather and
the disappearance of the snow, divers
little mounds of filth. the winters ac-
cumulation of garbage, looms up in
back yards, and it behooves all our
householders to make preparations
to have their surroundings cleaned up
and put in the best possible sanitary
condition. No one needs advice from
a doctor TO know that these rubbish
piles are a menace to the community.
To guard againt disease, in the sping
is simply to exercise eternal vigilance
in the matter of keeping the yards
and alleys and other surroundings
cleaned up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
SESSION CLOSED
school Superintendents met In Ian
stng-E. n. Pttkin elected Secre-
tary and Treasurer

An annual meeting of the School
Superinteudents of the State compris-
ing about 20 of the principal instruct
ors, was held in Lansing last week
and many interesting topics along
the line of the best methods of educa-
tional work was discussed.
The closing session was held Friday
afternoon and the following officers
were elected: President, B. Gilbert
of Traverse City; vice president. E.
M. McElory of Three Rivers; Secre-
tary and treasurer Z. N. Pitkin of
Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
Keene Resident Dead.

Mrs. Noble Strong died Sunday
afternoon at the home of her son:in-
law, Edward Trash, in Keene, aged 76
years. She was the mother of Mrs.
F. d M. Davis of Ionia, Mrs. L. G.
Hunter of Saranac and Mesdames H.
NJ. and Edward Trash. She was one
OF the old residents of Keene, and a
grand good woman whose death many
friends will mourn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
NOTICE TO WATER TAKERS

Whereas, the number of persons desiring
water for lawn purposes has Increased SC
rapidly in the past year, and whereas the
water facilities are limited therefore, II is
hereby resolved by the Common Council that
water for lawn purposes be limited to the
first 10 citizens applying for same and that
said rentals be for the entire season, lie
from May first to Nov. first at the rate of five
dollars S5OO) per season, payable in ad-
vance.
And that no rentals be made for any por.
ton less than the entire season. And that
no authority be given to any person TO con.
meet with the present water mains not hav.
ing In the past used said water.
GEO. w. MoULToN. City Clerk,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
RESUMED WORK
Ballou Basket Works Started After
Months Lay-of.


Months Lay-off.
The Ballou Basket Works resumed
work on Monday of this week after an
enforced idleness of about four weeks.
The boiler in the factory has been in
a very bad way for some time past and
it was thought best to give it gen.
eral overhauling before resuming
work.
Four weeks were required to put
the same into good shape. During
the enforced vacation the orders have
been piling up rapidly and the COM
pany starts in with enough business to
make all employees hustle for some
time to come to meet the obligations
occasioned by the large number of or
ders received during the vacation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
Advertised Letters.

Miss Minnie Atkins r. F. D. No Is
Mr.. Chas. G. Allowsy, John Adams,
MN. A. Baldwin, Peter Brown, w F.
Allison, Shiolum Evans, Miss Ethel
Worden, L. B Langworthy, Miss
Gladys Rome, Verne Smell, r. F. d. Is
D. E. WILSON, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

Do you need more blood, and more
flesh, do you need more strength this
springp HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea will bring them all. II 1t fails
your money back. 35 cents. Tea or
tablets. Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
A Pioneer Gone.

VIM Tillotson died very suddenly
at the home of John Gardner in Ionia,
May 6, 1904 making him 90 yrs, mo
and days old He had a paralytic
stroke on Tuesday eveding, gradually
growing weaker until death came, he
was born in the state of New York,
Sept l, 1894, was married to Mary
Martin, Aug IA, 1862, his near rela-
tives who survive him are his son
Frank, his daughter Mrs. Will Witt of
Otisco and one brother in Lyons
The funeral was held from the old
home Sunday, May 8, at 2 o'clock
Rev Spear officiating, his remains
were laid to rest in Riverside GENE
terry by the side of those of his wife
who passed from earth in 1894.
Lines written by Mrs. Will Witt on
the death of her father:
oh father dearest father
Why did st thou goi
What had we ever done
To merit this sad blow.
We were so happy here,
Things went smoothly on,
Thou vert the guiding hand
Now thou art gone.
Oh, Lord thy will be done,
But how can that be bestf
Why did'st thou take him away,
And leave all the rest.
Ovr father. dearest father. ...-
VIC lay the meath the clay,
Oh, why did Jesus take you.
From your little flock aways
oh well Gods way is best
And why our hearts so rendf
His home has lost father
The world has lost friend.
None but God knows what he suffered
None but he could sympathize,
AS death claimed its patient victim,
And he passed from mortal eyes.
Now he is with the Saviour,
Free from all pain and care,
And we can hear him calling,
Meet your father over there,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12
NJ ustc Teaching

Miss Marie Emerson Ackley, teach
er of piano and harmony. Date for
Belding, all day Thursday of each
week. Studio at Romaine Robinson's
residence Congress street.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderland OF consumption, yied to the
soothing, healing influences OF DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

A spring tonic that cleans and puri-
yes and absorbs all poison from the
system. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea, will make you we'll and keep you
we'll all summer. 80 cents. Tea and
Tablets, Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

Remember that this Great House Cleaning Sale
tnues only for the balance of the month.
Curtain MullS, most complete and up-todate assort
ment white and coored dots figured and stripes SC to 40c
per yard good brass curtain pole with every yards
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

very complete line of Art DENIM Tapestries and
Veours for curtains and upholstery purposes Furniture
Gmps Rug fringes Curtain Loops Curtain poles, window
shades. etc,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-05-12

Room Size Rugs in Administers, Tapestras Pro.
the SPECIAL prices on these:
it. IL it. Administer regular price SIS special price
ft IL it. Tapestry regular price SIS special price
9 it. IL it. Smyrna, regular price 1900 special price
ft IL it. Ex. Pro. BRUSSELS reg 3 so special price
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-22

Superintendent Coolidge OF the AS
toria Electric Company lakes excep-
tlons TO the statement appearing in
yesterdays Astorian that the company
is violating the terms of It's franchise.
Mr.. Coolidge says his fuel car did not
go through Commercial street, but that
an axle was broken, causing tempo
rary blockade Of the main line, So
far as the statement of d. H. Welch
is concerned, Mr. Coolidge says he is
not accurately advised in the premises,
else he would not have charged the
company with violating the terms of
the franchise. I'VE are merely operat-
ing under the franchise which the city
granted to US, and In no way have been
guilty Of violation OF its terms, de-
spite the maudlin statement of Mr.,
welch," said Mr.. Coolidge. IF we
violate the franchise we will doubtless
be held to an accounting in the courts
We have no fear OF curbstone indict-
ments,"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-22

Two fishermen, whose names have
not thus far been ascertained, were
drowned at the mouth OF the river
yesterday afternoon. The men occu-
pied a fishing boat that greatly re-
sembled the boats of the Sanborn- Cut
ting Company, and II was reported
during the afternoon that the men
were in this concerns employ. Frank
Sanborn said yesterday the men were
not connected with his cannery, as was
disclosed by investigation when the
report of the drowning reached the
city. 1t was about o'clock when the
lookout at Cape Disappointment noticed
the predicament of the fishing boat
The boat was then near the mouth OF
the river and sudden squall, which
came up while the men had out their
net, placed the craft beyond their con-
troll. The long net dragging behind
made 1t impossible for the occupants
to keep the boat on an even keel, and
the waves capsized her. The lookout
at once gave the alarm and Captain
Stuart and his life savers hastened to
the scene. When they reached the boat
the unfortunate men were nowhere to
be seen having sunk before assistance
could reach them. The boat and net
were towed ashore by the life crew.
The boat was numbered so, and from
inquiries made yesterday afternoon 1t
is evident she belonged to some Wash
ington canning company. 1t is expected
the names of the first victims Of the
present season viii be ascertained to-
day
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-22

Deliveries Of rock for the Jetty work
at the mouth of the river have been
resumed by the Northern Construction
Company, and long trains Of stone are
sent down TO the mouth Of the river
at various hours Of the day and night
The company has greatly improved its
facilities for handling the rock and the
engineers viii be provided with quite
az much as they will be able to care
for. II Is the intention Of the depart
ment to push the work during the sum-
mcr. so that, when next winters
storms rage, the jetty win be SUBJ
stantial enough to Withstand them. The
Portland concern which secured this
contract for 10000 tons Of rock has
not yet begun to make deliveries. but
the local company will keep the en-
gineers well supplied.