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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-18
a dainty little valentine at their home

a dainty nttle valentine AT their home
In this city YESTERDAY. 1t l. a cunninl
little baby direct from fairy land anS
has already won its way into TIA,
hearts of both of them.
Verne Parslov and wife are very
happy oyer the arrival of sweet lit
tie valentine at their home YESTERDAY
morning. 1t ca ne in the form OF q
bright little six and one-half pound
girl and all interested are reported as
doing well.
F. Clyde A. Knapp a former Bedding
BOY, who has been stationed at Fort
Riley for some time past sailed on
December 7th, foc the Philippines. He
landed in Manila on Dec. %, and was
quite surprised 10 find it city of $780,
QUO inhabitants.
Mr. and Mrs. Will White desire in
this public manner to express their
appreciation for the many acts of
kindness shown TO them on the occa-
sion of their recent loss of their home
and household effects by fire. Mr..
White wishes especially to thank the
boys In the shop for their timely as
sistance and says it will never be for
gotten.
Fred Stall, who has sold his interest
in the blacksmith shop of Stall &
Elkerton, has received an appoint
ment as deputy in the Equitable Fra
ternal Union of Nenah, Wisconsin,
and left today for Charlotte, Mich,
where he goes TO try his skill as an
organizer for that order. The order
has recently put in division in this
city and are rapidly getting to the
front. The Banner joins with host
of friends in wishing Fred the best of
luck i'm his chosen vocation.
A store owned by Arson Ostrom,
at Johnstown a few miles south of
this city, burned to the ground Sat-
urday morning at an early hour. Mr..
Ostrum and family lived In the upper
story and were awakened by the bark
ing OF their dog, and on going down
stairs found the store to be on ere. A
very small amount of goods were
saved. Mr.. Ostrom was insured with
G B Wardle for 5000 on stock and
$500 on furniture. w. f. Soule carried
300 on the building. 1t is supposed
the fire caught from stove in the
in the store. Mr. Ostrom formerly
lived In Orleans.
Rev. w. B. Cullis of Chicago will
commence his series of special
evangelical services at the Baptist
church tonight. The sermon tonight
will be an illustrated one and pic
lures will be shown illustrating the
scenes and incidents attending the
last week of Christ's residence on
earth. Mr.. Cullis occupied the Bap
fist pulpit yesterday morning and
evening, and gave his hearers
beautiful illustration OF the gospel
in both morning and evening service.
The meetings will continue all of the
week ending Friday night and
should be well attended
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-18

At 3 o'clock this afternoon Rev. II
n. Spear joined in matrimony Mr.
Earl Sawtelle and Miss Lena Gonya
both of this city.
Mrs. Frank Sears OF Grattaa dice
at her home in that township yester
day. The funeral will be held tomor
row at ] O'Clock.
Mrs. Fred LaDue who has been the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A,
Sparks, returned TO her home In
Grand Rapids today.
Mrs. Geo. Foster has been quite sick
at her home. She was threatened
with pneumonia but fortunately es-
capped that disease.
James Lucas, who has been tran
sacting business in this city for few
days past left this morning for his
home in Duluth, Mimi.
We are pleased to announce that
Editor Lapham of the Banner Is i'm
proving Quite rapidly and hopes TO be
able to attend to business soon.
Mrs. Angelina Short d ed at her
home at Smyrna last evening. The
funeral will be held tomorrow and
interment made at that place.
Geo. Bell Ricaby, well known in
these parts, has purchased the Galien
Advocate and will -oon be full Hedg-
ed editor. he Is said to be the young
est editor in Michigan.
Alvah Prlngle a former employe
of this Office, is in the city visiting old
friends and relatives. He has just &C
cepted position in Indiana and Is
on his way there now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Larsen, who
have been residents of this city for
some time past left today for Fowler
vile where they expect to make
their home in the future.
L. ID. MandeVille of Hart was united
in marriage to Miss Pearl Parker of
Chadwick this morning at the Baptist
parsonage by Rev. H N. Spear. The
happy couple will make their home in
Chadwick.
George Taylor of Sheridan has
moved his family to this city where
he expects to make his home for the
present. He has leased a residence
on Broas street and moved his family
In this week.
Word was received here yesterday
that Reuben Anderson, one of the
oldest residents of this section and
pioneer of Otisco township had died
at the county farm. He had stroke
of paralysis some time ago and 1t was
a second stroke of the same disease
that caused his demise. He was the
father of Mrs. L. +. Currie of this
city, and his remains will be brought
hers today. The funeral will be held
from the residence tomorrow at one
o'clock. Deceased was 40 years of age.
For a number of years Mr. Anderson
carried the mail between this city and
Smyrna and was well known to all old
residents of this section
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-18
From Wednesday. Banner

j. d Morse went to Ionia today on
business.
Tom Welsh is in Grand Rapids to-
day on business.
Girl wanted--to do housework. Call
at VIM. II Gilmore's.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bonner,
Feb. IL, daughter.
Mrs. Rachel Fuller went to Lowell
today for short visit.
Mrs. w. F. Sandell went to Lowell
today to see her mother.
Miss Lizzie Fribley left today for a
weeks visit Kalamazoo.
Mrs Connor of Greenville Isl guest
of Mrs. Gordon for the day.
Mrs. DeHar: went to Sidney today
for short visit with relatives.
A. b Hull is confined to his home
by severe attack of the grippe.
Rev II. n Spear and wife are
spending the day in Grand Rapids.
Harry Coble went to Vickervville
today to spend few days with his
parents.
Chas Youngs played with the Ionia
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-18
Short HENS of Interest Re
latfns to the Topvn and rs
People. told IN a Single
Paragraph.
Local ~
Brevities.

for short visit with friends In Ionia
and st. Johns.
Erford Martin and wife are the
happy possessors of an Sis pound boy
born recently.
Mrs. Roberts of Chicago is = guest
at the home of l. l. Barker and fam
lily for few days.
Seven persons received the ordi-
nance of baptism at the Baptist
church last evening.
Mrs. Don Hubbell of Ionia Is the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
H. Younger for the day.
Miss Blanche Benedict went to
Grand Rapids today for a short visit
in the furniture city.
Mrs. c. A. Earle of Greenyille is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Net
tie Crosby for few days.
Mrs. George Parker returned home
today at Sand Lake short visit at
the home of Mrs. s. s. Stacey.
Mrs. Fred Ostrom and daughter,
Victoria, of Ionia, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wilson for a few
days
Mrs. NJ. j. Clellan returned to her
home at Sand Lake this afternoon
after a short visit at the home of
willard Peck.
Ed. Wilson went 10 Grand Rapids
today 10 attend the annual meeting
of the Lincoln club which will be held
there this evening.
Mrs. Patterson and Miss Morton of
Ludington and Mrs. Albert Luscombe
of this vicinity are guests of friends
in Chadwick for the day.
Harry Sherwood who for some time
past has occupied rooms oyer Smiths
meat market died today of consump-
ton, at the age of about 80,
Mrs. r. Gould, who has been the
guest of her daughter, Mrs Henry G.
Friedley for several days past, left
this morning for short visit with a
daughter in Owosso. Mrs. Friedley
accompanied her as far as Ionia and
will spend the day with friends.
George w. Moulton, who was sent
as delegate from the new lodge of
Maccabees of the World recently or
ganized in this city, was accorded the
honor of being chosed as Grand Mas
ter of Arms of the Grand Lodge.
This Is indeed quite an honor to be-
stow upon lodge Of a little age
as has Lochinsar Tent OF this city,
and reflects credit alike upon both
the tent and MIR. Moulton.
Among the Bedding citizens who
are in attendance at the Lincoln Club
banquet this evening we observed the
followingnamed persons headed that
way this morning: w. d. Ballou, B.
F. Hall, W. =. Hetherington, +. A.
Washburn, II. l.. Page, ID. G Sheldon,
NJ. A. Reed, Dr. Ferguson, w. d.
Hall, Chas. J. Seely and Wilbur Will
son. We understand that number
more left on the special this after
noon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-02-18
spending a few days at the home of

spending few days at the home OF
his sister, Mrs win Retterstof.
Mrs John Westcott OF Greenville
returned TO her home yesterday after
spending few days at the home OF
hei mother. Mrs N. I'll. Gilmore.
f.. ID. Griswold and wife went tC
Lakeyiew this morning after having
spent a week at the home of their
daughter. Mrs Shelly Chapman
For Sale-Good city lot on South
Pleasant street. Cheap for cash.
Fred Thompson, II +. ID 3, Phon
1873 II. 4wld-22
w. +. Bricker went TO Detroit to-
day as witness in suit now on in
the United States court. While In
the city he will purchase spring goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. ID. Blanchard re-
turned yesterday TO their home at
Casnovia after short visit at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Earl
Wilson.
Will Orser went to Amble and Cad
lilac this morning on a business trip.
Mrs. Orser accompanied him as far as
Howard City where she will visit for
a few days.
Mrs Mary +. II. Coville is writing,
by request, a series of articles for a
New York magazine. e. Horn, the
Photographer, is assisting her in the
Wanted--To let 20 acres of ground
for potatoes. Thirty cents per bushe
from field. Division TO 100 bushels to
the acre A above to lessee Lewis
b Hall. 3ll-3l3 Widdicomb Bldg.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Rathbone Sisters have arranged a
voting contest to ascertain who are
the most popular men members of
their order. Among the names of
those 10 be ballotted for, we note DR..
Smith, Lee Cusser, Frank Harland
and DR.. Ferguson.
Some white rats in the building oc-
cupied by A. Jonas got in back of his
bar in some manner and on Monday
when he went to open his
till he found that they had gnawed
the till and extracted what money
there Sas in it. The rodents did a
good job of ill tapping.
Roy Cunningham who has taken
hold of the matter of circulating the
Daily Banner, seems to have gone in
the business with view of making a
success of it, he now offers a choice of
several fine pictures for five cents TO
anyone taking the Daily Banner of
him for one month at six cents per
week. This effort on the part of Roy
should be given hearty support by the
people of this city, and he says he will
make careful delivery.
The annual Friponnerie which is
given by the Congressional club each
year along about ST. Valentines day
was observed at r. NJ. Wilson'S last
evening. The event was
broken up somewhat in numbers by
Sickness of several of the members,
but the evening was pleasantly spent
with finch as one of the social games
for an hour. A short literary pro-
gram in which Mrs. Earl Wilson rem
dered fine selection, also added
much pleasure to the occasion. The
refreshments were excellent and of
such quantity and variety that every
was satisfied in full
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23
THEY COME AND GO.

Misses Belle and Ruby McLain and
Claude Harris of Herod, who are attend
ing school at Andrew college, Cuthbert,
spent Saturday and Sunday with their
parents. They were accompa nied by
Misses Mary OVERLY and Nellie But
Ter, also students of Andrew.
A party composed of Misses Susie
LANG and Hattie Griffith and Messrs.
B. r. Collins and w. +. Sherman Wis
tied Albany Saturday.
Mr.. Howard Horsley, who has been
attending a medical college in Louis
vile, is at home to spend vacation.
Hon. 0. B. Stevens came down from
Atlanta Sunday afternoon and re-
manned until Monday.
Mr.. Wiley Baldwin is here from Co.
lumbus spending several days with
relatives and friends
Mrs. C. A. Roberts has returned to
her home in Shellman after visit to
relatives in Dawson.
Miss Clio Beck OF Morgan spent Fri
day and Saturday with her cousin,
Miss Florice Jones.
Miss Hattie Griffith Of Parrott was
the guest of Mrs. W. A. McLaln SAT-
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. j. W. Harris and daughter
have been visiting Mrs. j.. w. Perkins
at Benevolence.
Mr.. r. D. Gay of Cuthbert was a
visitor at the home of Judge A. M.
Raines Sunday.
Mrs. George Thompson of Jackson
is in Dawson visiting her aunt, Mrs.
J. B. Perry.
Prot. B. r. Collins of Sylvester was
in Dawson Saturday and Sunday,
Mrs. j. W. Wooten has been visiting
in Macon several days.
Mr.. Frank Bethune was here from
cambridge Saturday.
Mr.. Mark James was here from
Griffin Friday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23
NEW BETHEL NOTES.
News and Personal Items from
That Community.

Messrs. Tom Slade and j. H. Sem
went to Morgan Friday, and Mr.. S.
j. Sem attended to Mr.. SHADES duties
at the court house.
Mr.. l. w. Mask, MIR. and Mrs. J. O.
Cannon and Mrs. Louisa Robertson
spent Saturday with Mrs. e. c. Sem.
While hauling guano FRIDAY MIR.
Tom Britt fell from his wagon, break
ing an arm and dislocating the elbow.
A large crowd was at Sunday school
Sunday, and we hope to see more next
Sunday.
Miss Annes Pilsbury spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mrs. Walter
Horsley.
Mr.. Frank Chapman and brother
have returned from Early county.
Mr.. Josh Spier presented his wife
with a new organ Saturday.
Mrs. Tom Slade has returned from q
visit to relatives in Dawson.
Mrs. Tom Leonard and children
have returned home.
Mr.. Isham Mask is recovering from
his recent Illness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
Happenings of the Week Pithily
Photographed.

Miss Tiny Hawkins left Saturday
for Fitzgerald, where she was married
Sunday to Mr.. r. S. Benjamin, pros
porous merchant of that town. The
bride has made Bronwood her home
for several months, and has many
friends here who wish her much hap
piness.
Mr.. J. H. Ellerbee has just received
a nice line of millinery. He invites
the ladies to the opening Tuesday and
Wednesday, March % and 30. Miss
Kate Allen, who has had several years
experience, has charge of the millinery
department.
Miss Kate Marshall of Fort Valley
who has been visiting Misses Kate
and Jennie Allen, returned home Mon
day.
Mr.. Ezza Cawhern, who is attending
a business college in Columbus, spent
few days with homefolks last week.
The Holmart debating society will
meet Thursday night and discuss an
important subject. Everybody invited.
Miss Kate Cowart, who is attending
school in Smithville. visited home
folks here Saturday and Sunday
Messrs. Holland & Berry are having
their mill put in order, and you can
Get your corn ground quickly.
A large crowd enioyed the enter
tainment of che Alkahest Lyceum at
the academy Tuesday night.
MIR. Alvin McLendon, candidate for
tax collector, was shaking hands with
Brentwood voters Saturday.
Mr.. G. w. GunneIs and Mrs. j. w.
Bryan have been sick several days,
but are now improving.
Miss T. Shackleford spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Shackleford at Armenia.
Mr.. Y. S. Blackstock and Misses
Hattie aud Alma Murray spent Sunday
with friends at Herod.
Misses Osborn and Sidney Turner OF
Sumter county visited MIR. Cowar!s
family Sunday.
The Chorus Club met at Mr.. J. l..
Murray g Friday night. A good crowd
attended.
Mrs. J. J. Hill and son have return
ed from a visit to relatives at George
town.
S. w. Kennedy of Shellman spent
Sunday with homefolks in BrOnwOOd.
Mr.. T. j. Mills of Smithville visited
his sister, Mrs. B. F. Laney, Sunday
Miss Ola Massey visited Miss Kate
Denton saturday and Sunday.
S. E. Glass, Jr., went to Americus
Friday on business.
Miss Eddie Miller is visiting rela-
tives in Albany.
Mr.. J. F. Kennedy Of Lee county was
here Sunday.
Mr.. ]. w. Glass has returned from
Montgomery
Bachman Rauch spent Sunday with
]. NJ. Henry.
Mr.. D. j. Denton is at home from
CAN'T, Ala.
Telephone Bush was here one day
last week.
John Swain went to Albany Sunday
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23

Try a bottle of Planters Maryland
Rye.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23
MR.. Raglan MADE MANAGER.
Mr.. Carter Resigns His Position
With Dawson Oil Mills.

Mr.. D. A. Carter, manager of the
Dawson plant of the Southern Cotton
Oil Co., has resigned that position,
and Mr.. j. T. Raglan, who has been
with the company several years, has
been appointed to succeed him. Mr..
Carter will continue in the employ OF
xhe company, and will be in charge of
the Macon mills.
The News learns that the company
will erect another building near Its
present plant, in which fertilizers will
be mixed for the farmers. Suitable
machinery for this purpose will be in
stalled,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23

A movement is on foot among farm
ers and farm owners in Terrell county
70 form a stock company for the pur-
nose of erecting and operating anoth-
er cotton seed oil mnl in Dawson.
AS The News understands plan
ud6e excent those who own or control
the produC ion of some amount of cot
too seed will be allowed as subscrib'
ers 10 the capital stock. The company
will be capitalized at $4,000, and OF
this amount Mr.. H. a. Petty, who has
The subscription list in charge, reports
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23
GRAVES GLEANINGS.
News of the Week i'm and Around
That Community.

Graves will soon lose one Of its
charming visitors in the person OF
Miss Katherine AnsleY, who will
leave Wednesday for Augusta, where
she win spend short time before re.
turning to her home in Decatur, Ga.
Miss Ansley as the guest OF Miss
Graves, has made many friends here,
who regret her departure and wish
her pleasant visit and early return.
The music-loving aggregation of
Graves was treated to very sweet
serenade Friday night. The good
things attendant upon serenade were
there in plenty, and the sweet-VOiced
singers endeavored to "show their ap.
probation by devouration.
Mr.. Robert Wall of Dawson is quite
regular attendant at our Sunday
school. We are always glad to well
come him, and congratulate ourselves
upon securing so faithful pupil.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Davidson and
Mrs. Virginia Davidson spent Sunday
here with the latter's daughter, Mrs.
Florence Grimes.
Miss Eula Dismuke of sunny Side"
spent few days last week with her
sister, Mrs. w. H. Dismuke.
Society Is at very low ebb at
Graves just now. Nothing ever hap
pens to break the mOnotOny.
DR.. Thadeus McRea, who has been
attending a medical college in Atlanta,
is on a visit to hOmefolks.
Our ladies have already begun to
plan creations and make prepare
tions for Easter.
Prof James E. LiRhtner spent Sat-
urdaY and Sunday with his. family at
Sumter City.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Breedlove visited
relatives and friends at Morgan last
week.
Mr.. L. G. Cannon was circulating
among Graves friends Sunday after
noon.
Misses Turner and Cannon were
among the Sunday visitors from Daw-
son.
Try a bottle of Planters Maryland
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23
On a Trlp 10 Cuba.

Mr.. B. B. Perry, who recently went
to Florida accompanied by Mayor
j. r. Mercer, has returned home. He
reports splendid time. Mayor Mer-
Ger did not return, but continued the
trip to Cuba, where he now is. He is
expected home in the next few days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23
FARMERS TO BUILD A COTTON OIL MILL
Fall None But Farmers Will Be Asked to Take Stock Sew
eraI Thousand the Amount Already Subscribed

that something over $4,000, or one
fourth OF the total amount, has already
been spoken for,
This would mean still another valu-
able industry to the many others
which Dawson is glad to claim, and
The News hopes to see the project
contaminated.
Those who are behind the movement
claim that the new mill will make the
farmers seed bring about S. 90 per
ton more than is usually paid for
them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23
NEW EQUIPMENT HERE.
Dawson Guards Receive Uni
forms, Tents and Range.

The Dawson Guards have received
From the United States war depart
rnent their new equipm ent, consist ng
x1f khaki uniforms, cOnical tents, cook
ing range and utensils, etc.
The Guards are now equipped for
any kind of service, and the company Is
stronger and in better condition than
In some time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23
HEN ROOST WAS ROBBED.
Mr.. H. o. Crouch Loses Several
Fine Fowls.

A thief visited the premises of Mr..
H. O. Crouch Friday night and stole
seven or eight fine Plymouth rock hens
from his chicken house.
There is general complaint through
out the city of petty thieving of various
kinds, and it is safe to say that the
culprtts will receive heavy changing
sentences if apprehended.
Be sure and see that beautiful line
of spring goods now at the Cut Price
Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23

The surest and safest remedy for
kidney and bladder diseases is Foley s
Kidney Cure.
HENDRICKS DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23
White Vests and Easter Ties.

Be in style, get nObby vest and a
new neck-tie for Easter. We have
just received a new lot. They are
beauties. Al BALDWIN q co. '
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-03-23
10000
Free Samples
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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-08-04

brick has been obliged to alter the
plans for her American trip in conse-
quence OF nervous prostration, from
which she has suffered since her re-
lease. II is not likely that she will be
able to start before the end of August.
If then. She has been ordered to take
perfect rest and is in no condition yet
to personally acknowledge the many
letters and kilograms of congratuls-
ton. which have been greatly appreci-
ated.
Her mothers house at Rouen,
France, is literally bes:eged by report
ers who, in behalf of London newspa-
pers patrol the neighboring streets.
watch the house day and night, at
tempt to scale the high walls of the
garden and in other ways force an en-
trance into the grounds. The null
sance has become so great that the pc
lice have been requested to suppressis.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-08-04

party's achievements, and of the op-
position he said:
Their platform is as silent as the
grave touching the gold standard and
our currency system. Their chosen
leader, after his nomination, having
been as silent as the sphynx up to that
time, sent his telegram, saying in sub
stance that the gold standard is estab-
lished, and that he will govern himself
accordingly If he should be elected. l
congratulate him. 1t is better to be
right late than never. 1t is better to
be right in one thing than wrong in all
things. wonder If it ever occurred to
him that if his vote and support for his
party's candidate in 1896 and 1900 had
been decisive We would now have the
silver standard. wonder what made
him send that telegram after he was
nominated, and why he did not send it
before? When did he have a change
of heart and judgment? And does he
at heart believe in the gold standard
and our currency system, or does he
try now to reap where he has not
sown."