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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
A BIG CAMP MEETING
Lansing District Methodists VIII
Hold one at Long Lake Near This
City August 4th to- nth.

The annual camp me citing of the
M. f. churches of the Lansing Dis
trict will be held at Long Lake near
this city, beginning Thursday evening,
August 4th, and closing Sunday eve-
ming. August 14th.
The various pastors of the district
will have charge of the work and a
program similar to those of former
occasions will be carried out. All the
usual arrangements for the comfort
and convenience of those in attend
ance haye been made and the pros
poets for large number of campers
is very favorable. Revs j. G.. Cook,
E.W Long and J. w. .Sheehan will have
charge of the services on Sunday,
Augtst 7th, and Revs. w. p. French,
Alfred Way and S. G. Robinson will
preach on the l4th. The singing dur
ing the meeting will be under the di-
rection of Mrs. Adell Kitson and the
Epworth League work will be under
the supervision of w. w. Hurd of
Crystal. Tuesday, August 9th, has
been set for general missionary and J.
G Floyd, field secretary, will be there
to look after the interests of that
branch of the work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
PHILIP CAVANAUGH
Aged Pere Marquette Flagman, Died
Friday After a short Illness.

Philip Cavanaugh, the old gentle
man who has held the position of flag
man at the Ballou crossing OF the
Pere Marquette railroad for several
months, died in this city on Friday,
July 18th, 1904, after having reached
the ripe old age of three score years
and ten.
The remains, accompanied by his
sorrowing widow aud Dan Mcmahon,
section foreman of the Pere Mar
quette we're taken to Grand Haven
Saturday for interment, son of the
deceased arriving here on the same
train In time to accompany his moth
er on the sad mission.
w. H. Peck of the Belding- Hall Co.
and w. B. Travis of the Ballou Bask-
ct Works raised purse of $22-50 for
Mrs. Cavanaugh which was presented
to her just prior to her departure to
assist her in bearing the expenses of
the funeral, and the fervsnt "God
Bless You's" which the poor old lady
poured firth upon Mr.. Peck was in
deed most satisfactory reward for
the kindness shown to her in the dark
hours of her sorrow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
HE LOST HIS BARN
Chas. w. Joslyn of Smyrna, Again
Visited by Fire Fiend.


A barn belonging to Chas. w. JOS
lyn which was located in the village
of Smyrna, caught fire last Monday
afternoon and was burned to the
ground, and quantity of hay, some
harnesses and other goods we're con-
sumed.
The origin of the fire cannot be ac-
counted tor, as Mrs. Joslyn had been
in the barn only short time previ-
Gus to the fire after some eggs and in
short time afterwards, discovered
fire in the root. Citizens had hard
work to save his residence and apple
driers which were in close proximity y
to the burning barn.
This is the second time within a
year that Mr.. Joslyn has suffered loss
by fire, the house on his farm short
distance out of town having burned
last fall. His loss will reach over
$500 with but small insurance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
OUR CANDIDATE
Dwight g. Sheldon for PrOsecut-
ing Attorney.
He Should Receive the Nomination
and Election-Has Abilities
and Necessary Qualifications

Belongs candidate, says the Ionia
Sentinel, is Dwight c. Sheldon, the
rising young attorney who is well
known as a successful practitioner in
the Ionia courts as member of the
Ionia Bar association. Mr.. Sheldon is
graduate of the law department OF
the Michigan university. He obtain
ed his sheepskin there in 1898. For a
time he continued the study of law in
the Offices of Geo. +. g. M. A. Nichols
of this city, then located In Belding.
There his worth as rising attorney
was recognized by The municipal gov
ernment, and he was elected city at
torney by the Belding common coun-
Gil. He has held that responsible of
fee for the past fve years. Each
time after the first he was chosen 'by
a unanimous vote of the aldermen.
As a citizen he has always been ident-
ited with the interests that have had
In view the general advancement and
welfare of the municipality.
Last year he served efficiently as
secretary of the Gridley Republican
club of Ionia county AT the annual
meeting of the Gridley club last Jam
airy he was further honored by being
advanced to the presidency, and that
the next meeting in January, 1905,
will be brillianl success, goes with
out saying.
In his home city Mr.. Sheldon was
also president OF the Young Mems Re-
publican club. The success of that
enterprising organization, which is a
valuable adjunct to the republican
party in the county, is largely due to
his untiring energy. He has also been
An indefatigable worker and effective
speaker for the county committee in
every campaign.
AS an attorney Mr.. Sheldon has a
good knowledge of the law and has
been successful. His addresses and
arguments before circuit court juries
In cases where he has been associated,
have always been distinctly powerful,
the kind that are commented upon
favorably for eloquence and strength,
the kind that carry weight and sim
cecerity to the jury Should Mr.
Sheldon be successful in the campaign
for the delegates his election is prac-
ticslly assured. and the important
Office would continue in excellent
hands.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
WITH A SILVER HOOK
Some Local Fishermen Landed n Fine
string of Fish Last Thursday.

Last Thursday Alfred Jonas, Ed. f.
Whitford and William Pope of this
city, and James Davidson of Love-
land Colorado, started at an early
hour for Long lake with the avowed
intention of showing the natives in
this neck of the woods what they
could do in the way of Turing the finny
denizens of the deep from their nat
ural haunts and conditions. But, 'the
best laid plans o. mice an men oft
gang aglee," and several hours of
hard fishing failed to reward the gal
liant fishermen with even a single
strike and they returned tp the shore
heartily disgusted with their luck.
After a short recreation on the
shore Messrs. Jonas and Pope started
out again for another trial, but F.
and Mr.. Davidson remIeed behiIkT
for a short time before resuming their
fishing. The reason for their pro-
crastination became known a little
later when Jonas and Pope, rowing
up along side OF their boat, inquired
if they had had any luck. Reaching
down into pail in the boat, Mr. Da-
wilson proudly lifted up two or three
nice pike which bore marked evidence
of having fingered long within an ice-
box, as not the faintest culver of fin
or tail was visible and it has even
been whispered that they were quite
ripe. The secret Of their success lay
in the fact that Ed, who had been at
work there considerably of late, was
on to the place where fish could be
caught in large or small quantities by
the use of silver hook. 1t is claimed
that Jonas and Pope failed to locate
the source of Whitford's supply and
were obliged to return home empty
handed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
OPERATION SUCCESSFUL.

Postmaster David Z. Wilson return.
ed Tuesday evening from Detroit
where he had been for couple OF
weeks in the hospital for the treat.
ment of his eyes and his many friend:
will be glad to learn that the opera
tion performed on one of his eyes ha:
proved very successful and he is aole
to see again quite clearly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Pound Meeting.

There will be a pound meeting in
the Salvation Army hall, on Saturday
evening, July 23rd. Everybody bring
something with you. Sunday Morn
ing at 1890, holiness meeting, In the
evening at 500 o'clock, Rev. Grant
Francisco of Orleans will speak. On
Monday evening, Capt Dykestra and
Lieut.. Nichols of Ionia will conduct
the meetings. Everybody welcome.
CAPT. MCMILLAN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Building Cottage at the Lake.

Owen j. Barker has leased lot at
the Byrnes resort on Pine Island lake
and will build a cottage on the same
He has been engaged this week in
hauling material to the site and will
soon have it ready for occupancy
His is the first cottage to go up at
the lake but he predicts that there
will be many more in few years as
it is a most delightful spot for sum-
mer outing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our thanks TO
the many friends and neighbors for
the deeds of kindness shown during
the illness and death of our mother
and also for the beautiful Floral gifts.
Nellie Seeley,
Lewis Seeley,
Otis Seeley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Seeley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. j. Seeley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
CONGREGATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL
supper And Good Time For The
Children Saturday Afternoon.

The Congregational Sunday School
will hold basket picnic and good
time for the children on the church
lawn Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
All members of the school and also
the parents of the children invited to
come with their picnic baskets and
have good time with the children.
Should the weather be unfavorable
supper will be served in the church
diningroom. Come for good time at
o'clock, supper served from to
O'Clock,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
NEW VETERINARIAN.
DIR. u. Fitzmorris, Late of Portland,
Has Located In This City.

The Portland Review says: "Dr.
B. j. Fitzmorris last week sold his
practice to DR.. j. S. Grant and has
gone TO Belding to reside. DR.. Fitz-
morris is reliable young man and is
thoroughly skilled in his profession.
During his stay in Portland he has
made many friends who will wish
him success in his new location
DR.. Fitzmorris arrived here the last
of the week. He is veterinary sur
geon and has established an Office in
o. F. Webster's livery stable. The
field for the ptactice of his profession
here is good one, and owners of
stock will be glad to learn that he
has located in our city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
CITY NEAT MARKET
G. $. Moore VIII Open II
Saturday Morning.

The advertisement of c. S. Moore
which appears in this issue notes the
fact that the City Meat Market will
be open for business Saturday morn
ing of this week. Mr.. Moore has fit
ted up the corner store in the Avery
Block In fine shape for meat market
purposes and has already began put
ting into his large refrigerator a
stock of meat to be ready for the
opening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
state Savings Bank special.

The State Savings Bank of Ionia
make special offer of $50 in gold as
premium for the best two year old
steer exhibited at the Ionia district
fair to be held in Ionia in September.
The fair this year will be one of the
best ever held on the fair grounds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
No Pity shown.

"For years fate was after me contln-
uously" writes F. A. Gulledge, ver-
bena, Ala. 81 had q terrible case OF
piles causing "a tumors. When all
failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
me, Equally good for burns and all
aches and pains. Only 25c at Connell
Bros. Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Old Peoples Meeting.

The Baptist church is arranging a
special service for Sunday morning,
July 3lst. The sermon and music will
be appropriate to the occasion. Spec
ial effort will be made to bring all the
"shut ins" who are able TO come. 1t
is needless to say that all will join
heartily in making this an occasion of
10Y and profit.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21

One OF natures remedies; cannot
harm the weakest constitution; never
fails TO cure summer complaints OF
young or old. DR.. Fowler's Extract OF
Wild Strawberry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
Paw CITY Taxes.

Adam Wagner, city treasurer, gives
notice that city taxes are now due
and may be paid at any time at his
Office. II
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-21
BY Painless Method.

Having opened an office at the cor
ner of Alderman and Congress streets
| am prepared to do Face Massage
and Chiropody work. Corns, Bunions
and ingrowing nails successfully
treated by Dr. Knowles painless meth
ods. Please call and give me a trial
Terms reasonable.
14t4 MRS MYRA III. SABIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

$45OO-100x190; corner; wit. Groom mod ern house, nearly new, on Avenue F; car line; bath room, electric lights, fine garden and all that goes to make a nice, convenient home. S25 per foot-Good business lots on Ave nue E.
 $120O-Half cash; acres of rich land good Broom house; 300 fruit trees; well and barn; near East Lake; can give possess sion
 $500O-1S acres with good residence near Ave. F and First st.
 $1S50--6-room dwelling: lot 55x190; fruit etc, fronting on car line; right in most con- venient part of North Haven; rapidly building up; a nice chance to get into settled and nice neighborhood for lit- tie money; half cash will do. s10.0O0-120x19O. with splendid residence; corner 26th st. and 12th ave-; owner go- ing away; you can make a handsome trade in this home $30O0-S400 cash, balance $300 per year; D. room cottage and 90 feet front on Church st., Woodlawn. Many other bargains.
 S. E. THOMPSON, Bell phone 24 sz3 Fist St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
REAL ESTATE.
GENUINE BARGAINS.

s1250--A beautiful lot 5Ox170 in front of Glen Iris park; lot faces east; all street improvements paid for and within block Of car line. This Is a pickup; the lot Will sell for s2o00 this spring. S45OO-That very attractive, new furnace heated home on 14th avenue, near 16th street. Storm sheathed; double-floored; i; with polished rift sawed floors in re- ception hall, parlor and dining room.. bedrooms and porcelain bath on second floor. House is complete, walls are even colored; lot Is large, with street i'm provements made and paid for. If you want a good home cheap this is your chance Only $500 cash and balance $35 per month, which sounds too good to be true, but owners of this property own surrounding property also, and are wise enough to know that good people make property valuable They don't wish to make 1t all on the house. S4500-A very desirable furnace heated home on Idlewild car line near Glen Iris terms very reasonable. S9500--A lot 72 feet front on 1sth street near 11th avenue, south; just the thing for a double brick house that will pay good interest on investment. s32O0-A beautiful lot on 18th avenue, south. near 20th street. $S500-A desirable furnace heated 10-room residence on large lot, 100 feet front; beautiful view of city; near 20th stret and Quinland ave- south. $2750-Four new houses on southside; close in; renting for $4S0 per year. $6500-Eight houses on good corner lot near rolling mill; renting for s1100 per year.
 $7OO0-Ten houses on Avondale car line; renting for $l20O per year.
 Write us for our list of good invest is safer than Birmingham real estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
THESE ARE ALL GOOD VALUES FOR IInNI1rS 0I, REFRESHMENTS

THESE ARE ALL GOOD VALUES FOR HOMES OR INVESTMENTS. s95O-Elegant property for colored people; small two room house; 16 lots average 25x16O feet; joins best white settlements in West End between the cars. Inn proved will pay 20 per cent. s350-$100 cash, balance $2O per month. beautiful West End lots facing car; fronts south. Fine buildings going up all around them. A sure 100 per cent investment for this above. s25OO-1s0 acre stock farm 60 acres in high cultivation; room old house; all wire fenced.
 s20 per acre, 40 acres, miles, miles from East Lake. z mile of creek; two good houses, fine orchard. 40 acres in cultivation. "Jim Dandy stock and fruit farm.
 s1260-s4 acres 12 miles out; 40 acres in cultivation; mostly level; two houses spring and well one-half mile from station: seven passenger cars stop each day Twenty-Five minutes ride; also in 200 yards of Samuel station. % acres uncleaned, beautifully level tract s45O. With creek through it. S1250-10 acres; new and good broom house; freestone we'll; one mile from East Lake cars.
 s2OoO-2O0 acre farm IS miles out; railroad through center; pike road also. Cheap 4 room plank house. About 60 acres cleaned. Freestone spring furnishes wa ter through pipes by gravitation for the house and for irrigation. s45OO-S acres, 5O0x700 feet; will cut 40 full size lots (selling adjacent for s100 to 150 per lot) Elegant 2-story, sSo00 house; rooms and bath. Broom servants house; large orchard; near car and near city limits; valley.
 THOMPSON REALTY CO.,,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04

ments In Jasper besides scores of houses and lots over the city. The company has also installed electric lights and water works in the city, and this department has now begun to pay.
 The action of the supreme court In regard to the validity of the bill creating the Fourteenth judicial circuit composed of Walker and Winston counties is await ed with much interest here. There Is no little confusion among the officers of the county. Circuit Clerk R. l.. Little has already turned his office over to E. w. Long, the newly elected officer, but several of the old officers are still holding E. w. Miller, county treas urer and R. D. Argo county superinten- dent of education have refused to turn over their offices to their successors and will await the decision of the supreme court Both the old and the new set of county commissioners claim to be in power. but the newly elected commis- sioners decided to wait until some de- cision is reached in regard to the term of the county officers before they under take any business.
 The Thursday Study club held one of it's most interesting meetings at the home of Mrs Howard Lamar Thursday afternoon. In addition to the regular Russian history lesson, number of very enjoyable and instructive papers were read by members of the club. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. R. w.. Long at the home of Mrs. Etta Gordon.
 The Bankhead Rifles have issued invi- tations to their first annual dance to be held at the new armory on the evening of December 9. Several hundred invita- tions have been issued. and the event promises to be of much interest. Among the distinguished military officers of the state who are expected to be present and take part in the opening exercises imme- diately preceding the hop are Governor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
JASPER WILL HAVE
 FIRE PROTECTION
WALKER AWAITS WITH KEEN AM TIcIPATIoN THE RESULT OF QUESTIONS NOW PENDING IN SUPREME COURT.

Jasper, December g. (SpeciaD.-- The city council has just closed deal with P. O. Hebert, of Atlanta, repre- senting the Fabric Fire Hose company of New York. for several hundred feet of hose, two hose carts and all the nee essary apparatus for the equipment Of an up-to-date voluntary fire department. The council has had the matter before it for some time but an agreement had not been reached to equip voluntary fire company until a special meeting yes terday at which representatives of large fire hose manufacturers were present to submit their goods. The organization of of the fire company will now be complet- ed and 1t is expected that the town will have full protection from fire by the first of next year. .
 The Cranford Mercantile company have issued their tenth annual dividend to the different stockholders since the organi- zation of the company in 1893. The conn pany has grown until at present it owns two or three large mercantile establish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
HAS HANDSOME OFFICE.
Bibb County Court VIII Convene at
 Blocton Monday.

Centerville. December 3-(Special.)- Postmaster N. c. Fuller has had the post office building of Centerville consider ably enlarged and has fitted up the post office beautifully. It Is now without doubt one of the incest and best arrang- ed postoffices of the size in the state The patrons of the office are very much gratified over this improvement.
 The jury term of the county court of Blob county for the Blocton division will convene at Blocton on Monday. There are quite number of cases on the dock ct and the court will no doubt be in session several days Among other cases there are ten cases in which the de- fendants are charged with carrying con cealed pistols about their persons
 The kiIling of Superintendent W. s. Lang at BIocton several weeks ago IS still a profound mystery. but the officers of the law yet hope to apprehend and bring to justice the assassin
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
FOR SALE

$26000-Three-s bt.ck; 25x14O on End avenue between 18th and 18th streets. s400O-A two-story. seven room dwelling; modern, on large corner lot; South 18th street
 s350O- Modern cottage. 6 rooms 16th street between 11th and 12th ayes, south. s10500-An elegant home on Highland ave. hardwood finish.
 s1500-Vacant lot50x169 on 10th ave, south between 18th and l6th Sts. s2500-T wo-story, 7-room dwelling near Avenue G and 30th street; gas. electric lights; newly painteu and papercd s2250-Nice room cottage, newly painted and in good repair; north 26th street. near 9th ave.
 s350O-Six-room cottage, and room house on alley. lot 5Ox190; 7th ave, near 26th St, north.
 We have for sale three beautiful lots on Highland avenue. We have several nice dwellings to rent.
 Let us Write your Fire Insurance.
 WHATLEY, ANGLIN & CO.,, Phones 1523 2o24 3d Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
MRS. SMITH ELECTED.
Birmingham Woman Elected Regent
 By Daughters of Revolution.

Mobile, December S.-(speciai)-The following officers have been elected py the Alabama Daughters of the American Revolution:
 Mrs. J. Morgan Smith of Birmingnam' regent; Mrs. R. A. Mcclellan Athens vice-regent; Mrs. L. J. Haley Birming- ham. secretary; Mrs. Walter Robinson Annlston. treasurer; Mrs. Meta Thomp- son. Mobile historian; Mrs. J. T. Dug gan Auburn. official reader.
 The conference closed after spirited discussion of changes in rules and laws and the place of next meeting. The place for the conference was left to the executive committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
FOR SALE.

s2500-1OO it. front; Highland ave-; cor. S3000-New Richmond Place cottage; cor
 ner lot.
 s6500-10-r. res; St. Charles st.; cor. $5150-S--r. res; Ave. K, bet. 15 and 16 $6S00-Modern home; F block Five Points, $10,00O-7 Good home, large lot; S. 2O near J.. s35O0-75x10o cor. 10th and 18th st. $35O0-50x140l D near 20; rents $S5. $4250-2d ave. corner; rents $50. $5000-I4ot 2d ave-, bet 16 and r sts $4000-7-r. house; 16 st. near '. $45O0-S. IS st; cor. pays $576 $l175-Lot north side II ave, bet. 23 and 5000 Handsome N 25 st. piacej rents se0O $420o-Improved Northside property; rents
 $70O.
 $1050-R Richmond Place lot. 0,5OO-Close in; 9th ave. cor: pays $1000 $23. 5OO-50x100. cor. 20 st. and Powell. We have for rent some nice houses and
 good stores.
 M'Cc"N-LL & cn~TRiGHT.
 Phones 46. 220 N. 2ist St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-04
REALEsTATE.


 FOR REN1-5OuTHSIDR. oSe 18th street. [ rooms. 2asa Avenue E. rooms. laOS St. Charles street. sei St. Charles streeet. rooms.
 NORTHSIDB. se2 16th street, IS rooms. 1uo6 12th street, rooms. :. Corner 4th avenue and 2oth street. ~ rooms. -sl.. 30l6 7th avenue. 10 rooms. le27 18th street, roomr 2530 9th avenue. north. IA rooms. 51, 23d street, rooms. 230e Sth avenue, rooms
 STORES AND OFFICES 10 s. 20th street. 1nO and HIS 1st avenue. 2319 End avenue. 7nd avenue. between 2Srd and 24th streets 50x106 119 24th street. 21s N. 18th street. Morris avenue and 24th street. 5OxlO0 1720 2nd avenue. T704-1706 End avenue. I'll 2nd avenue. Fist street between 3rd and lth avenues s620 Avenue G. s612 End avenue 1920 4th avenue. 220s. 2d avenue Fist street between Ayes. and B. UNDERWRITESS REAL ESTATE
 AND GENITAL CO, Both phones 613. 210 N 21st Street