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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
NAMED SENATOR
County Delegate Convention
Made Choice.
WALTER YE0MARS ENDORSED
-. r. Hall, II. w. Howard and Fred
A. washburn Go To state
Convention.

Brinton f. Hall was called to tn:
temporary chairmanship OF the Ionia
county Republican Convention held
In Ionia last Friday, was retained as
Its pc rmanent chairman, and made a
most excellent presiding officer.
Montgomery Webster was elected
Secretary of the convention.
Resolutions were adopted eulogizing
national, state and county officers in
cluding primary clause, calling up
on the representatives in the legisla-
ture to vote for a system of nomina-
tions that will insure every voter the
registering of his individual vote in
the selection of all candidates for
public office and called upon the state
delegation to use every means In be-
half of Arthur p. Loomis for auditor
general.
Mr.. Loomis was allowed to name the
delegates to the State convention.
The candidates for the State Sen
ate, Major Frank r. Chase, Walter
Yeomans and Fl. <. Powell had agreed
to allow the matter of choice be-
tween them to be settled in the con-
vention.
seven ballots were taken, the first
resulting, Yeomans 90, Chase SO
Powell SO and the last, Yeomans 126,
Powell l01, Chase 6.
Delegates to State convention are;
Ionia city, Fred w. Green, James F.
Tower, Frank G. Miller; Belding, F..
w. Howard, B. F. Hall; Campbell,
Jacob Lenhard; Easton, E. S. Yeo-
mans, Otis Fuller; Portland, G. E.
Whitmore; Keene, Mongan Titus;
Lyons, Julius S. Tibbetts; North
Plains, Frank S. 9oag; Ionia, Frank
Taft; Odessa, J. N. Day; Ronald, G. E.
Workman, II. f. Powell; Orleans,
Benjamin Hall; Sebewa, John M
Bradley; Belding, Fred Washburn.
Senatorial convention.-At large
Judge F. d. M. Davis; North Plains,
F. s. Hoag; Ronald, William Porter
Smith; Orleans, Fred Pitt; Otisco. F.
r. Chase; Belding, F. w. Howard;
Keene, Anthony M. Kohn; Easton,
Otis Fuller: Ionia, Sherman Town
send; Ionia City, ]. Kidd; Lyons, Geo.
Faxon; Portland, L F. Cutcheon;
Orange, G. H. Leonard; Berlin, John
Morrison; Boston, l.. G. Hunter; Camp
belb Isaiah Long; Odessa, George w.
Snyder; Sebewa, John Bradley; Dan
by, w. III. Pryor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Thomas f.. McGarry.

In making the rounds of one of the
blocks of cells, says l.. f. Cutcheon
of Portland, who visited the state
house of correction recently, our at
tention was attracted by the name
upon one of the cells of the lower
tiers. Accompanying the name,
which was T. f. McGarry was his
prison number and the term of his
service which is four years. These
facts are stated upon small card on
the door of the cell. We afterward
saw Mr.. McGarry in his prison garb
in the green house of which he has
charge, and which is looking fine un-
der his attention. There is no change
in the appearance of the alleged wa
ter boodler since the writer saw him
several years ago accept that his hair
has come 20 be quite gray. He is a
fine looking man and is as handsome
in the face and athletic in build as he
ever was. He is resigned to his fate
and Mr.. Douglass says he is model
prisoner. His bookkeeper is allowed
to come once a mouth and go over his
business matters with him, for he has
interests which would otherwise suf
fer. He Is quite we'll off financially
and is making money by the invest.
ments which he has in the south -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
SURVEYING ROUTE
For Electric Railway Through
Belding.
Il. NJ. Hopkins and Party Were Here
Tuesday I'm Interest of Road.

E M. Hopkins of Detroit together
with his private Secretary and Chief
Engineer Wescott, were in the city
Tuesday having looked over the line
of the proposed electric railway from
Saranac. This was the first inspec
tion of the routes and visit here made
by Mr.. Hopkins, who is the prime
mover in pushing the Grand Rapids
and Ionia line now in progress of con
struction.
This line Mr.. Hopkins says will be
known as the Grand Rapids, Belding
and Greenville Railway and will be
completed and running by July 1st,
1905. He says the surveying party
has begun work at Saranac and will
come this way taking levels and es-
tablishing the grade as fast as
possible.
He doesn't expect to experience
much difficulty in securing rights of
way because farmers along lines of
electric railways have come to know
that their property Is enhanced in
value and it also puts them in easy
touch with markets. He says the
line from Saranac is a direct one, on
ly two easy curves being necessary,
one to get out of that place and the
other one coming into Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
1T WAS A SUCCESS.
Excursion Given By Ladies' Social
circle. Saturday.
constitutional convention.

Excursion Given BY Ladies' Social
circle, Saturday.
The excursion to Grand Rapids and
Ottawa Beach given over the Pere
Marquette Saturday was very sue
cessful affair, and the ladies of the
social circle have reason to feel sat-
isfed with this their first effort in that
line of work All those who took it
in were pleased with their outing.
The ladies will clear about $50 from
the venture. The following letter is
evidence that the railroad officials
are pleased also:
Grand Rapids, June -, 'O4.
Rev. j. f. Butler, Belding, Mich
Dear Sir:-I desire to thank you for
the very nice excursion given by your
church over our line to Grand Rapids
last Saturday and wish TO state that
the turnout was very satisfactory to
this company, and | trust everything
was pleasant and agreeable to your
people.
The commission due your society
will be paid by voucher in the regular
course and will probably be sent to
our agent at Belding for delivery to
you. Yours truly, II. j. GRAY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Uncle Harm smith Dead.

Harmon Smith an old resident of
Ionia county, died at his farm home
in Orleans last Tuesday, Uncle
"Harm" as he has been familiary
known for many years has been grad
ually failing in health, for the past
year and recently his ailment took a
serious turn. He was at one time
prominent in Ionia politics and was
always a staunch republican. A few
years ago he married Mrs. Fannie
Van Loten, who survives him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
sudden Death.

Mrs. Margaret Bookey died very
suddenly last Tuesday at her home in
Grattan, aged 81 years. She had just
returned from this city where she had
been doing some trading and very
soon after she arrived dropped dead.
The deceased was the widow of the
late Richard Bookey whose death was
also sudden. Severe symptoms OF
heart trouble had been shown in the
past and her death is attributed to
this cause. Five children are left to
mourn the loss of a much beloved
mother.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
is GROWING OLD
G.. ". Harroun Celebrated His Seven
tieth Birthday Saturday-Is
Hale and Hearty.

G.. V. Harroun was 10 years of age
on Saturday last and celebrated the
event as well as any man his age
could expect to.
He was pioneer of this part of the
country when Belding was an infant
and known on the map as Paterson's
Mill and as pioneer has seen his
share of the hardships that come to
who help to hew home out of primi-
tive forests, but Notwithstanding his
hard labor of the past, he is well and
hearty and looks as though he might
be able to do the century mark with
very little effort on his part. We join
with his friends in wishing him many
happy returns of the day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
WON PRIZE
Seth Wood Given Fine EmblematfC
Ring for Securing New Lodge
Members.

Seth Wood of this city is firm be-
lever in the efficasy of Maccabee in
surance, and as member of the X.
o. t. M. M. never loses an opportuni'
ty to say good word for the order,
and has been instrumental in bring
ing in goodly number of new mem
bers into the local tent.
Last Sunday one of the deputies en-
ployed by that order came over to
this city and presented Seth with a
solid gold emblematic ring as prize
for the good work performed by him
and Seth is as happy over the prize as
a person could well be.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Was II a Sea Serpent.

At Murray's lake "last week" some
fisherman say they saw water spout
into the air to the height of a tele-
phone pole. They went to the place
with all speed and found the water all
churned up as if a steamboat had
just passed; but could discover no
cause for the disturbance. This
serves to revive the talk of a sea-ser-
pent monster claimed to have been
seen there at intervals in recent
years. We are not informed as to
the kind of "bait" the boys are using.
Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Fun at saranac July 18th.

Saranac is arranging for a big day
of fun and pleasure on July 4th, and
the committee have laid out a fine
program for the day, A ball game
between the Saranacs and Majestics
of Grand Rapids will be called at one
O'Clock p. m, which will be hot one
after which number of horse races
will take place in which none but race
horses will enter. An all night dance
will close the day. 1t will be good
place to spend the Fourth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
ChickerinR-t,roeI

At the residence of the brides par
ents in Orleans, very pretty we'd
ding took place Wednesday, when
Miss Alice Chickering and Mr.. VIM.
Croel we're united for life in the pres
ence of about 20 guests. They were
unattended at the altar, and Rey. M.
DaFoe, pastor of the F. M. church in
this city performed the ceremony.
Excellent refreshments were served
and many gifts presented them. The
bride Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. d. Chickering and numbers her
friends by the score. She is gradu-
ate of the Belding high school and is
well known in this city. The groom
is from Lyons and owns a farm near
there where they will Immediately &c
to reside.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Joined In Marriage.

Last Monday evening at the home
of the groom, on the North side, the
words were quietly spoken that joined
for time and eternity the hearts and
hands of Mr.. Howard Seaman and
Miss Eva Meyers both of this city.
Rev. j. w. Sheehan spoke the
werds which linked their fates to-
gether and the couple will commence
house keeping at once with the best
wishes of host of friends to follow
them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Worst OF All Experiences

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your lastf
Such was the experience OF Mrs. S. II.
Newson, Decatur, Ala. "For three
years" she writs, 81 endured insuffer.
able pain from indigestion. stomach
and bowel trouble. Death seemed in
evitable when doctors and all RENE.
dies failed. At length was induced
TO try Electric Bitters and the result
was miraculous. improved at once
and now Pm completely recovered ,
For Liver, Kidney, Stomach and Bowel
Troubles Electric Bitters Is the ONLY
medicine. Only Soc. It's guarateed
by Connell Bros, druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
A NEW VENTURE
Henry Gfldemefster Enters Ranks
of Belding Business Men.

On Monday morning of this week
Henry Gildemeister, for long time
in the employ of Lamb Bros. of thi:
city, started into business on his owr
hook. Having leased the store in the
[. L. Hubbell block lately occupied by
o. F. Webster & Son.
He has put in large stock of al
kinds of ground feed, hay, etc, and il
already making arrangements fol-
dealing iR wood and coal.
Henry has large number of friends
who will join with the Banner in wish.
ing him success in his new enterprise
and will lend kindly word in direct
ing share of the trade into his
channels.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
ROOSEVELT AGAIN.
He Was Nominated BY Acclamation
For President of the United
states.

Theodore Roosevelt, president OF
the United States and choice of the
republican party for election to that
exalted Office, was born October q,
1858, at 2S East Twentieth street,
New York city. His father, also
Theodore Roosevelt, was member of
an old New York Dutch family, and
Theodore Roosevelt is of the eighth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Advertised Letters.

Frank Carr, Miss Retta Cottrell, r.
f. ID. No. 4, Miss Thelma Donuhue,
Mrs. Rissie Emory, G. Hendricks, Miss
Pearl Magher, Mr.. Murray Barber,
Mrs. Nettie Nash, Miss Millie Pierce,
Geo. Pilan, Mrs. Tillie Pearce, Miss
Florence Sharn.
ID. K. WILSON, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30
Driven to DeaperatIon

Living at an out Of the way place, re-
mote from civilization, q family Is Of
ten driven to desperation in case OF
accident, resulting in Burns, Cuts,
Wounds, Ulcers, etc. Lay In q supply
OF Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the
best on earth. 25c at Connell Bros.
drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30

It's mistake to imagine that Itch
ing piles can't be cured; mistake to
suffer day longer than you can help.
Doan's Ointment brings instant relief
and permanent cure. AT any drug
store, 90 cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30

scald head Is gu eczema of the scalp,
livery severe sometimes, but IL can be
cured. Dosn's Ointment, quick and
permanent In It's results. Al any drug
store, so cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-06-30

Energy all gomez Headachep Stom-
ach out OF order, Simply case OF tor
pid liver. Burdock Blood Bitters will
make a new man or woman OF you.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
Mine Rats.

Every mine that has an entrance Oh
the level is infested by rats, and there
Is no surer indication OF coming dis
aster than general exodus of the
rodents. AS surely as the rats are seen
leaving the mine, just so surely will q
caVe-in occur in the next day or two.
Some miners are superstitious about
the matter and fancY the rats are en-
dowed with foresight. and so they are,
but not of the kind that Is commonly
imagined.
A cave-in never takes place without
warning. For days before a fall of
any portion of the roof of the mine the
earth and rocks are slowly settling in
to position for the grand crash. The
rats feel the motion of the mass, prob
ably hear the cracks that are caused
by dhe settling of the layers, and i'm
agine, II rat can be supposed to have
any imagination, that the earth is be-
coming alive, so they become panic
stricken and rush out i'm swarms. 1t
has often happened. both in this coun-
try and Europe, that the miners refus-
ed to go into Il mine that the rats had
deserted, and the caution was inyari-
ably justified by the event
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
Portrait Ruffona

Portrait buttons for campaign pur-
poses are no new thing. Exactly the
same method OF conveying the express
sion Of political admiration was in
force in the days OF Queen Anne. At
the time of the famous sermon by DR..
Sachevcrell. when party passion reach
ed high pitch, the custom was origi-
mated of using coat buttons adorned
with carcatures, portraits of the much
discussed doctor and similar decora-
tions. Nor was the fancy confined to
buttons. Gentlemen scaled theirfetters
with similar designs, and little later
they Were to be found on the backs of
playing cards and even ON women's
fans. DR.. Sacheverelrs head, again,
was made use of to ornament tobacco
shoppers, crockery and similar articles
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
Density OF Water

a strange fact in connection with
water is that its point OF greatest dem
sity is not the freezing point, as with
all other liquids, but between the two
extremes of it's existence as LIQUID,
at 59.2 degrees +. From this point wa
ter necessarily expands with either de-
crease or increase of temperature.
At the boiling point the conversion
Of the liquid into gas steam is naturally
accompanied by an enormous expan-
sion, its volume increasing LOO times.
But the behavior of water at the freez-
Ing point is as remarkable, owing to
the peculiar crystalline formation of
Ice. The process of expansion is uni.
form from 39.2 degrees downward to
32 degrees. When that point is reached
the temperature remains stationary
during the loss of latent heat, but the
expansion continues until, when ice
becomes visible, it is seen to be bulk
Ter than the water from which 1t was
formed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
The Average Man.

Did you ever see the average man?
He is found in the government statis
tics and lives on the fat Of the land,
but they always forget to give his pho
tograph and his street number.
This average man eats certain num-
ber of pounds Of meat every day, has
several good suits Of clothes during
the course of the year and, shocking to
relate, drinks up few barrels of beer.
The average man has family Of
three children, no more, no less. If he
expects them to grow up some day and
support him, he is doomed to disap-
-pointment, for they always remain the
same average age. Looking ut the
things he consumes and the number Of
miles he travels, you would think that
he had a snap, but on looking farther
down the page you cease to envy him
when you find how many days of hard
work he puts in during the year.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
sI,iIIfuI PORTO nienn.

The natives of Porto Rico fashion a
variety Of useful and ornamental arti-
cles by hand from the palm leaves,
gourds, cocoanuts and other products
of the island. They are slsillful in weav-
ing hammocEs, hats similar to pana-
ma hats, and great variety of bas-
kets. Canes, paper knives and other
articles are carved out of the native
woods, some of which show curious
and striklngly ornamental markings.
The senoras and senoritas of Porto
Rico are especially skillful with the
needle and produce considerable guam
tity Of fine drawn work and laces.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
AIrcndY SunnlfeG

a Swedish girl just arrived from the
old country attended evening service at
q Duluth church. The minister, seeing
she was a stranger, shook hands with
her at the close of the meeting and
said he would find pleasure in calling
upon her soon, whereupon the girl,
blushing, hung her head and bashfully
murmured, "Tank you, but Ay have q
fella."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
For Amateur Thespinns.

Knox-I hear you're getting up an
amateur theatrical club. Woodby-
Yes, and now we're looking for a good
motto for the club. What would you
suggestf Knox-What's the matter
with Think twice before you .actY'-
Philadelphia Press.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
The Aftermath.

AC <AltCIulolk
Twas the week after Christmas,
And scattered about
Were battered tin soldiers,
An army in rout;
Three wheeled locomotives,
A ship short one deck.
All looking as though
They had been through a wreck.
A dolly was armless;
It's face was a sight.
The new fire wagon
Was ladderless quite: &
The ark was lopsided.
In grief was its crew:
You never had guessed
They SO lately were new.
The new drum was noiseless,
Its head was cayed In;
The tin horn was tootless.
The top wouldn't spin.
The dishes were broken,
The picture books torn. No.
The painted drum major
Was sad and forlorn-
Twas the week after Christmas.
Things lay everywhere
That Santa had picked S
With such trouble and care.
The old fellow looked.
But he Just couldn't smile.
He said to himself.
els It really worth whiier'
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
Hurnor aue Philosophy
1901. by Duncan III. Smith.
TIME FOR THE NEW START.
BY DUNCAN NJ. SMITH

lME FOX IfiE NEW START.
What, you here
Again, little year?
Only seems like few
Weeks since you
Were around before,
Not more
Than q month at best.
Who would have guessed
You
Were due
So soon?
II Il were June
No one would be surprised,
But when one full sized
Year has fled
1t makes q man scratch his head,
Hold
Ills breath and wonder IL he is not
growing old.
Time is n thief.
1t seems but yesterday we turned over
that leaf
And swore
10 smoke no more.
Nor is that all,
If we recall
Alright.
Quite
A number of things were on that list.
We missed
A few.
Perhaps, but not over two
But where
Are these resolutions now? Echo an
swers. "In the air.
Say,
You may
Think it is easy to be good,
To saw wood
Right along.
To bear down strong
And never once look up, but. my
Goodness, Just try,
And you'll see.
The date is here, and the entries are
free.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
Transformation.

Simple little Mary Ann,
Innocent and free Of guile,
To a school of modern plan
She was sent to give her style.
When she went the little lass
Artless was and fancy free.
But she ne'er returned, alas!
In her place came home Marie.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
Abaentnindea.

The Groom-I can't see that check
your father placed among the wedding
presents. The Bride Papa Is so alb.
sentmindedl He lit his cigar with it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
Ran Out of Material

"He is very proud Of the fact that he
is q self made man."
'If he is so smart as all that It n
strange he did not make some more
hair for the top Of his head"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
No Fight In Him.

No Fight In Him.
81 should think
you would be
afraid to talk so
saucy to so big
a man."
"He wouldn't
hurt any one. l
happen to know
that he is an eX-
prize fighter"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30

Our enemies are our OUTWARD con-
;sciencess Shakespeare.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30

A Leap Year Proposal
There was a young girl OF Montana
= Who gave n young man a Hayana.
When he'd smoked It awhile
She remarked, with q smile.
''Do you think you would like to have
Anna?''
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30

1T Is an iii wind that blows your
neighbor's sidewalk clean and heaps
the drift over yours.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30

A pessinfist Is the fellow who failed
in doing last week what you are try
ing to do this week.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30

1t would add much to the sum total
Of mans happiness If fishing could be
done in the winter in some warm base
ment with sawdust OIL the floor.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
Easy

''What's the difference between q
strict schoolteacher and an indulgens
parent?"
Don't know"
Usually bad boy"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

The girl that didn't know that she
was under the mistletoe is always
dreadfully provoked at herself when
she discovers it--nit.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
He Agreed.

He Agreed.
rs he thinks
her husband Is
thegreatestman
on earth."
"There are two
souls with but a
single thought.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
His Inspiration.

''He discovered three comets in ons
night"
Great advertisement for the brand
No had been drinking"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
There are lots Of people that are dead,
but don't show it,

The devil gets sick occasionally just
for he fiendish pleasure of letting his
condlticn be known to his tenants and
denying them the pleasure of relating
their own experiences and loading him
up with remedies.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
Be Honest.

Don't steal loaf, youth get In fail:
; You know that In advance.
Don't steal q million dollars. for
You'll never get the chance.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30

.Do you think people read poetryf' )
sCertainly: many Of them know the
sheet car ads. by heart!,s
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30
Hunor mo Philosophy
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Copyright, 1904. by Duncan NJ. Smith.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30

Bashfulness often conceals first
class quality Of nerve.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30

More Terrible Punishmenf.
"In fit of.rage he threw plate at
his WIFE"
did she sue him for divorcer,
mo; she made him buy her seal
skin sack"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1904-12-30

II does no good to talk back to an
alarm clock.