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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
QUEEN CANDIDATES.
Brief sketch of Those Who are Now
Battling for supremacy I'm the
X. Il. Voting Contest.

| IA. Il. v Dung Contest.
For the benefit of those of our read
ers who are unacquainted with the
ladies who are now competing for the
position of Queen of the Carnival at
the coming June festival, the Banner
takes pleasure in saying few words
in behalf of the various competitors
by way of introduction. in order that
those unacquainted with the ladies,
who desire TO vote for one or the 9th
er of the candidates, may know for
whom they are voting.
Miss Kittie Walker, whose name
stands at the head of the list on the
bulletin boards. is the handsome and
popular saleslady in the Jensen q
Wheeler dry goods store, and although
standing at the foot of the list in
the number of votes received, she has
host of friends who will doubtless
see that she does not lack for votes
before the contest closes. Should she
be chosen 20 the position she would
fill the place with dignity and grace
beftting the occasion. Miss Wake
now has l46 votes.
Miss Della DuPuls, who al this time
leads in the contest, is, as her name
ind Gates, of French extraction and
came here about nine weeks ago from
Alpena. to accept position in Beld-
ing Bros. & Co.'S mill That she is
most popular young lady is evidenced
bp the fact that she was picked as
the choice of Mill No from the
large number of ladies now employed
therein. Miss DuPuis now has 43S
votes
Miss Susie Preston, who became the
choice of the employees of the Belding
Mill No. /. came here from Barryton
about six years. She is a member of
the Baptist church and an important
factor in the meetings of the b Y. z.
U. with which she is also affiliated.
That she is both handsome and tai
ented is apparent from the large
number of votes recorded for her, as
she is now second in the race with 429
votes to her credit.
Mrs. James E. Ferguson, wife of
DR.. Ferguson of this city, is so we'll
known to our people that there is
but little use of introduction. Popu-
lar and talented, she holds a warm
spot in the hearts of large number
of friends who will doubtless do all in
their power to make her the Queen
of the Carnival. Mrs Ferguson now
has All votes which places her in the
third place in the race for the carni
val throne.
Last but not least in the struggle for
position is Mrs. Ranney. wife OF Ellis
Ranney of the first ward. Mrs. Ran
ney is native of Michigan, having
been born in the eastern part of the
state, near Detroit A graduate of
the Michigan Agricultural College,
she is both talented and beautiful and
should she receive the vote for Car
niyal queen will do honor to the choic e
of the people. A member of the dis
tinguished Ranney family of this vi
cinity, she will not lack for votes in
the impending contest. She has now
240 votes to ber credit
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
IT WILL BE BUILT
New Methodist Church Walls
will Rise.
stone Blocks to be Used IN
Construction-Wor Begins
This Week.

The question of proceeding with
the work on the proposed new Metho-
dist church has been definitely set
tied and active operations on the pro-
posed site, on the corner of Pleasant
and Washington streets will begin at
once.
Since the coming here of Rev. j.
w. Sheehan as pastor the matter of
again starting the work and pushing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
CARNIVAL A WINNER
Coming Street Carnival all Right
Adrian Papers Say It's .. X.
1. l.. Hubbell Reports Some OF the
Best Attractions Ever witness
ed By Him.

IL. Hubbell returned last week
from a visit to the Adrian carnival
where he went to investigate the line
of attractions that will appear in this
city during the carnival week and
after witnessing all of the various at
fractions that go to make up the car
nival program Mr.. Hubbell is loud in
his praise of the entire entertain
ment offered by Messrs. Hoss and
Smith managers of the carnival
company.
The Adrian papers also speak in
highest terms of the company and the
various attractions which go to make
the big show a grand and bowling sue
cess The main act of the carnival is
the wonderful high i've OF Mat Gay
who dives from a platform 80 feet in
the air into a tank of water only four
feet In depth. The ladder is nicely
Illuminated with electric lights and
Mr.. Gay tumbles gracefully through
space in the presence of all who are
gathered TO witness this most thrill
ing act, falling off backwards and
after falling head oremost for con-
siderable distance he makes sudden
turc In his downward flight and lands
feet first into the shallow waters that
are waiting TO receive him. In an in
stant he is out on the edge OF the tank
bowing his acknowledgements TO the
people, although dripping wet as the
result of his fearful dive.
The big Ferris Wheel patterned
after the big one on exhibition at the
worlds fair is also an attraction that
is worthy of special mention, patrons
of this amusement are given an oppor.
tunity of soaring into the air to the
heighth of 40 feet, by means of com
Portable and comodious cars which
form a part of this wonderful con-
struction.
A $4,000 dollar carousal or merry
go-round furnishes a genuine attrac-
tion for the little ones who seated on
the various animals or in the other
contriyances furnished for the occa-
sion make them feel as exalted as will
the successful candidate in the now
famous contest tor Queen of the Car
nival.
Tue world famous Guthrie family
who perform some of the most thrill
ing feats in mid air are also a pleas.
ant feature of the carnival. They
will appear daily throughout the car
nival giving free exhibitions TO the
large concourse of people who will
doubtless gather in this city at that
time.
The various paid attractions such
as the Electric Wonderland, the
Dixie Minstrels, Lunette the Flying
Lady, the Great Train Robbery. the
Dig and Pony Show and many other
interesting and instructive exhibi
tions will serve to make the X of p.
carnival one long to be remembered
by all who, laying aside the various
cares of business, come to our city to
enjoy day of sport and recreation in
our midst. Free Band Concerts will
be given daily by Prof. Darling's Mil.
itary Band and the lovers of music
will find themselves regaled by the
sweet strains that will float upon the
air both afternoon and evening Come
bring your family and enjoy the time
of your life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
HE WILL BUSY BE

w 1. Benedict Has Added Cares
Thrust Upon Him.
William Isaac Benedict the genial
corner drug store man, is undoubtedly
one of the happiest of mortals this
week in the state of Michigan, at
least the smile that broadens the cor
ners of his mouth as he remarks to in.
quirers that"it is girl, "is indicative
of the fact. The daughter was born
Sunday on the very same day in the
week which the father before hel
first saw the light OF day.
The precious little baby is already
known as Alice Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
Pleasant Family Reunion.

A reunion of the family of Mr.. and
Mrs N. Mehney, was held at their
farm residence in Smyrna last Sun
day, there were over thirty of the
relatives present and the occasion was
full of enjoyment, especially as the
family had not all been together in
many years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
Driven To Desperation .

Living at an out Of the way place, re-
mote from civilization, family Is Of
ten driven TO desperation in case of
accident. resulting in Burns, Cuts,
Wounds, Ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply
of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the
hest on earth. 25c at Connell Bros.
drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
Adyert,sed Letters.

Elsie Anderson, Jas Charter NJ. ID.
ingalls,, Lizzie Biad, Mrs. G. Rameas.
Thomas Critteudon X. f. ID 10, Chas
Kananing, Chas. Price, Nellie Pierce.
ID. T.. WILSON, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
Music 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, 1904-06-09

erybody's liable to itching piles.
Rich and poor, old and young terrible
the torture they suffer. Only one sure
cure: Doan's Ointment. Absolutely
safe; can Z fail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-09
Uhger-Hill.

J@Ai ger ard M;ss.- Be 5tha
Hill w ted in marriage last
ThursdS. mia by Rev. w. b. Tay-
lor at the sonage.
Mr.. Unt who took a course of
study year ago in the Ferris school
at Big Rapids, has been employed as
bookkeeper in a wholesale house in
Grand Rapids, but since deciding to
take partner tor life has purchased
general merchandise business in
Lyons and they will go there to make
their home. The many friends of the
young couple here wish them success.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26
LOUISIANA PURCHASE MONUMENT. WORLDS
FAIR

but is n Of the most improved mail
cars, In which men attached to the
United States railway mail service are
actively engaged in throwing" the
mails. Here you will see the postal
clerks at work, just as they work while
speeding along a railroad track.
A curious collection of old time rel
les from the postofice museum at
Washington illustrates as no verbal
description car do the crude begin
nings of IT, postal system. One of
these relics IS an old fashioned stage
coach that once carried United States
mails through a portion Of the Louisi-
ana purchase territory. President
Roosevelt, who once inspected it, ex-
amined with a rough riders interest
the bullet holes which Stage robbers
and mountain brigands shot through
its stiff leathern curtains. Generals
Sherman and Sheridan and President
Garfield rode in this old coach during
the strenuous days of frontier life.
Among the collection of documents
showing the primitive postal methods
in vogue in the early days is to be
seen the old book Of accounts kept b.
the first postmaster general, Benjamin
FRANKLIN, all written by hand. There
IS a rare collection Of stamps, includ-
ing ancient Filipino, Porto Rican and
cuban stamps. The postofice depart
ment's exhibit occupies 1900 square
feet.
Across the aisle, at the right, is the
EXHIBIT of the new Department Of
Commerce and Labor, occupying 1866
square feet. This exhibit shows what
the new executive department stands
for and what it is accomplishing. Mr..
Carroll D. Wright, United States Com
missioner Of Labor, had charge of the
preparation Of the exhibit. Charts ar
ranged by him, showing the rapid
growth of the nation in agriculture.
arts, manufacture, population, etc, are
or special interest to sociologists and
all students of the labor problem. The
census Bureau exhibit is made in this
section. 1t shows the tabulating ma
chimes used in compiling the census re-
ports. The Lighthouse Board, also on.
Grating under this department, shows
the great revolving lenses in light.
houses. with other interesting appli-
ances.
lhe space in the projecting north.
west corner of the building is devoted
70 the Library Of Congress. The edi.
nee which houses this library at Wash
lngton is held by many architects to
Se the most beautiful building in the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26

world. It's interior decorations, by Ell
mer Ellsworth Garnsey, furnish one
of the chief delights Of a visit to the
national capital. A large model of this
splendid building is a feature of the
exhibit. The decorative features Of
the interior are reproduced in their
original colors.
The next exhibit On the right hand
side Of the central aisle is that Of the
Interior Department, occupying II. 1872
square feet. In this large space the
visitor finds so many things OF COM
polling interest that he is loath to
leave. The Patent Office exhibit be-
longs to this section. There are mod
els Of many machines that have borne
an important part in the development
Of the nations industries. The earliest
form Of every device of human inven-
ton, SO far as possible, is shown here.
For instance, you may see the actual
sewing machine that was the first con-
trivance of its kind every constructed;
it was patented in 1916 by Elias Howe.
The first typewriter. patented by c..
Thurber in 1912; the model OF the first
cast iron pillow. patented by Charles
Newbold in 1897; the first screw pro-
peller, invented by Robert Hook in
1880; and many other first things
are to be seen. The mots4l of Abraham
Lincoln's celebrated device for lifting
steamboats, off shoals is shown here.
The first harveStinp machine made in
the year 100 B. c., is Il of the most
ancient exhibits at the Exposition.
There is alSo a model Of the first steam
engine, maue in Egypt in the same
year.
Every foot of the 100000 feet of
floor space in Uncle Sans Worlds
Fair building is occupied by exhibits
of surprising interest, and every phase
of the peoples welfare is shown.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26
Prompt Decision.

The secret of getting through work is
method. Order, it has been said, is
Gods first law. Lett be yours. DO not
let your work accumulate upon your
hands. 1t is not work that kills, but
arrears OF work. Work put off is work
put on with heavy interest. Sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof" It
becomes intolerable il it be laid upon
tomorrow.
II may recommend you three rules
Tor saving time and economizinc
strength they shall be these: Answer
letters, keep appointments, make up
your minds. In the affairs Of this life
a prompt decision Is often more impor,
tant than a right decision. One mar
makes up his mind and acts, it NAV be
wrongly, but IL SO he finds out his mis-.
take, corrects and retrieyes it before
another man has acted at all. 1t is
possible to waste q great amount o1
time by thinking. and still more b,
talking over actions. First thought
are sometimes wiser than second an,
generally wiser than third. eontem
porary Review.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26
now TO MAKE MONEY

Agents Of either sex should today
write Marsh Manufacturing Co, 538
Lake Street, Chicago, for cuts and
particulars Of their handsome ALUM
NUN CARD CASE with your name en-.
graved on it and filled with 100 Call.
ing or Business Cards. Everybody or.
ders them. Sample case and 100
Cards, postpaid, 40c. This Case and
lCO Cards retail at rs cents. You have
only to show sample to secure an order,
send 4oc at once for case ana 100 cards.
or send 30c for 100 cards without case.
Mention this paper.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26
CURIOUS THINGS FROM CHINA
The Most Magnificent Beds Ever Seen
Are Part Of she Celestial Empires
Worlds Fair Exhibit.

The Chinese exhibit at the Worlds
Fair is allied with pleasing surprises.
Some Of the most magnificent articles
Of furniture are a part of this wonder
full display. The carving and inlaylnS
of ivory, bone and wood illustrate the
marvellous skill of the Chinese.
Models included in this interesting
exhibit show the homes and home life
of the Chinese, their weddings and
funerals, Chinese tea house, restau-
rant and shop. Chinese weaving and
some Of the beautiful silks and wear
ing apparel of the Chinese and their
methods of manufacturing them.
One feature OF the exhibit is two
magnificent Chinese beds, each Of
which has the appearance of being a
small house Of great beauty. One is q
summer bed, the other for winter. The
summer bed is hand carved and inlaid
with ivory and bone figures and land
scapes eXquisitely carved and SO
skillfully joined as to appear a part of
the wood. The bed and furrsiture are
Of carved bamboo. The bed consists of
al anteroorl, with tables, chairs and
tea stands, and in an inner room, which
is the sleeping apartment, there is a
couch with coverings of gauzy silks.
The winter bed is still more elabo-
rate. 1t consists Of three compartments.
The first contains four chairs, q tea poy
and q chest Of drawers. This is the sit
ting apartment The second is the dress
ing room, and the third is the sleep
ing apartment, or the couch itself. The
furniture is Of rosewood inlaid with
ivory carving of birds, flowers and
trees. The couch is covered with silks
of the finest texture and in gaudy col
ors. The sleeping compartments are
lighted with Chinese lanterns Of silk
hung at the outer entrance. while the
light enters through gauze panels, hand
painted and in forms of rosewood in
laid with ivory figures.
4 table and dish made of highly pol
ished ash. with exquisitely carved
bamboo figures inlaid. are shown. Tho
work is SO artistically done that each
article seems to have beer made Of
n piece of wood.
There is also a large display of Chi
reese lanterns made of silk, gauze and
other light material ana some made of
beads artistically arranged with glass
%centers. The silk and gauze are beau
tifully hand painted.
There are models of some of the
great Chinese temples. theaters and
arches, showing elaborate carving in
wood and ivory and two large elephant
tusks exquisitely carved.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26
Cured His Mother of Rheumatism

"My mother has been a sufferer
for many years with rheumatism"
says ". H. Howard of Husband.
Pa. cat times she was unable to
move at all, while at all times
walking vas painful. | presented
her with a bottle of Chamberlain s
Pain Balm and after a few appli-
cations she decided it was the most
wonderful pain reIiever she had ev-
er tried, IN fact, she is never with
ont 1t now and is at ali times able
to walk. An occasional applica-
ton of Pain Balm keeps away the
pain that she was formerly troub-
led with" For sale by all drug
gists.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26
UNCLE SANS
D
All Executive Departments Send
Treasures to the
Worlds Fair.
Display installed In the Largest Gov
ernmentaI Exposition Building Ever
Constructed - Precious Docu-
nents - Relics of Famous
Statesmen and Soldiers.
Working Postal
Exhibit.

The United States Government build
ing at the Worlds Fair occupies an
elevated site just south of the main
picture Of the Exposition. The great
central dome OF the Government build
ing IS visible from the very center Of
the Fair, looking across the picturesque
sunken garden that lies between the
Palaces Of Mines and Metallurgy and
Liberal Arts.
The hill slope in front Of the Gov
ernInent building is terraced with
broad stairways almost completely
covering the slope. The building is 500
feet long by go feet wide and is the
largest structure ever provided at an
exposition by the federal government.
1t is distinguished from all the other
large buildings at the Exposition by
the steel truss construction. the entire
roof being supported by steel arches,
forming a splendid donaed ceiling.
In this building are Installed the ex-
hibits Of all the executive departments
Of the government. The building is a
s storehouse of an endless variety
or treasures dear to the heart of every
true American. Precious documents
are to be seen here, and the autographs
of our great men OF the past are on
display. Relics Of famous statesmen
and soldiers, carefully preserved
through generations, are exhibited.
Each governmental department has in
stalled an exhibit showing its official
character and mode of operation.
Entering the Government building
from the eastern end. the visitor sees
at his left a railroad postoffice car.
This is not 4 mere coach standing idle.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26
The State of South Dakota
I,apart,,ar+ e T
Company's C~ertifcate Of %t5orit5

company S CertlilCate of AUTHORITY.
Whereas, The Continental Insurance
Company, a corporation organized under
this office a sworn statement %vhihit;nm NJ
Its condition and business for the year
to the requirements of the laws Of this
state regulating the business Of insur-
ance; and.
Whereas: The said Company has filed
In this Office a duly certified copy Of its
charter, with certificate of organjzafion
n compliance with the requirement. Of
the insurance law aforesaid;
NOW. therefore, \, John G. Perkins.
Eommissloner Of Insurance of the state
o; south DAKOTA. pursuant to the nrS.
visions of said laws, do hereby certifv
mat the above named Company is fuily
empowered, through it's TufhorIZe3
agents to transact its a~pprorriafs bust,
ness OF ERE, Liz n:ng ana Tornado
insurance in this zt.to, accordlnr - ~.
I necsn ohereot' qRliI ne thirty-drst day Of
ia testimony Wte.Asf, [ have harerp+o
fSis ny n.y. ha q an, ana o.l2!al seal st Pierre
tseal.) John Z. PERKINS
COMMISSIONS of Insurance
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26
0eick Arrest.

J. A. Gulledge Of Verbena, Ala,
was twice in the hospital from a Sc
vese case of piles causing "a tu-
rnors. After doctors and all rene
dies failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve
quickly arrested further infamma-
ton and cured him. It conuuerg
aches and kills pain. Csc. at Y.
B. Diehl's.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26
Srain md BrnWn.

Do you gain your living by your in
teliect? Then do not allow your arms
n legs to grow stiff. Do yon earn
your bread by your pickax? DO not
forget to cultivate your mind and to
enlarge your thought.-French Medical
Review.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26

Hicks-I suppose Won heard that our
house was robbed?
Wicks-Yes. I understand the way
the thieves ransacked the place simply
beggared description.
HtckS-Not only that. but it very near
~ beggared mc.-Excllange.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26
Pathfinder.

Sick headache results from a dis
ordered stomach and is quickly
cured by Chamberlain's Stomach
aud Liver Tablets. For sale BY
all druggists.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26

I'D hate to feel she said. that !
vas the wife of a man who had
bought me simply for my beauty"
Yes her friend replied. Il don't
blame yon. Being married to a blind
man would be awfulIy disasreeable. I
should think" - Chicago Record-Her-
aid.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26

The following lines. found in an old
book, improbable as they may seem on
first reading, lose al their improbable
ity by inserting semicoIons after the
words in italics:
I saw q clogd begirt with ivy round
I saw g. sturdy oak creep On the ground
I saw an ant swallow UP a whale
I saw the boiling sea brtzofuI OF ale
/ saw q vial Gldss fifteen yarda deep
! saw a yell full OF mans tears that weep
] saw a mans essss all IN q fame of fire
I saw z house high az the moon or higher
l saw the radiant san even at Midnight
/ saw a man who saw this wondrous
sight.
Pathfinder
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26
Understanding.

Applicant Gor position as cook
How many afternoons out durin' the
wake, min: Mrs. Highemore-Well,
Of course you can have every Thurs
day, and AppIicant-Tm askin' ye,
MIN, how many afternoons out ye
want yersilf.-Exchange.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26
Ginger.

Ii every man would put as much gin
ger into his work IS a pig puts into
motion when it scratches It's back
against a board fence. there would be
fewer failures in this world.-Utica
Herald.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26

Jorkins-Drugged and robbed. WHY
don't you have some action taken in
the matter? Jobson-I can't sup
pose the fellow had nay permission.
You see, he was my doctor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-05-26

wANIED-seyeral industrious persons IN
each state to travel for house established c,eys,
years and with alarge capital, to call uDon ~
chants and agents for successful and p],of,,Ef
lne. Permanent engagement. Weekly casa
salary OF $50 and all travelling expenses and h.,
Tel olils advanced in cash each week. Exneri.
ehce not essential. Mention reference ard ~
close self-addressed envelope,
lHE NATIONAL, 334 Dearborn ST.. Chicago