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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-16

them seaworthy. The japanese con-
sui general has demanded their dis
armament.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-16

force is weakened by reinforcements
sent to Port Arthur.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-16

BERLIN, Aug. l6.-lt is reported
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
VIII Hold Services.

The Congregationalists haye decid-
ed to hold services Sunday morning
at the usual hour and a committee
has been appointed to arrange pro.
gram, whose duty IL IA TO supply the
pulpit even II they have to get a
deacon or a member of the church to
preach the sermon.
Last Sunday E. B. Lapham occupied
the pulpit, preaching sermon on the
Duty of Watchfulness, taken from
one of Rev. Sam Jones famous serm-
ons, delivered in st. Louis twenty
years ago.
Supt. E. N. Pitkin will fiji the pul
pit Sunday morning and there will be
special music prepared. Miss Lena
Leonard will assist in the singing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
BIG STRIKE STILL ON
The Greatest strike Ever Known I'm
This Country is Now I'm Full
Swing

The flag of truce which was raised
in Chicago and the west a few days
ago was only Temporary one and the
strike was soon called on again, and
bids fair to become one of the worst
battles between capital and labor the
world has ever seen.
Our reporter interviewed Mr.. t. j.
Mickey, travelling representative of
Swift & Co., Moday and asked him
what the present outlook was for sup
plying the markets. Mr.. Mickey said
his house was still able to furnish
tn cir customers with goods but did
not know how long It could not con-
tinue to do so if the conflict assumed
any greater proportions than it had
then assumed. Belding, however, is
still well supplied with meat and the
hungry man is still able TO get his
rations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
A GOOD WOMAN GONE
Mrs. Mary Il. Waterman Passed to
her Last Rest on Monday

Mrs. Mary Il. Waterman Passed to
her Last Rest on Monday.
On Monday, July oath, about the
hour of one, after an illness extend
ing over period of IS days, Mary E.
Waterman of this city laid down the
burden of life to accept the beautiful
rest in the realms of the pure and the
holy, having passed the 18th mile
stone on the voyage of life, on the
30th day of June, 1904.
Mrs. Waterman was for many years
a faithful and consistent member of
the Baptist church, her husband, Rev.
A. III. Waterman who died at Morley
about eight years ago, having been
pastor of the Baptist church at Green
Vile at one time. Left alone after
many happy years of wifehood, she
divided the last years of her life be-
tween her children, spending a por-
tion of her time at the home of her
son Elmer E. Waterman of Morley,
and the remainder at the home OF her
son Frank in this city, where the final
summons came.
The funeral services we're held at
the home of her son Frank on Wed.
nesday morning. Rev. II N, Spear of
iciating, and the remains were taken
to Morley for interment beside the
remains of him who In life had been
a source of comfort and Joy.
And now, when life's battle is over,
And the Anal summons has come,
The spirit, no longer a rover,
Has passed to its heavenly home.
And with the beloved companions
Who have Travelled the journey before
She will wait for the loved ones to follow
And greet one by one al the door
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
Goes to Ionia.

Lyman w. Holmes was in the city
from the farm Tuesday. He expects
to soon be citizen OF Ionia, having
arranged to open clothing store in
company with Frank Kelner in the
Graf block. They have already
bought their stock of fall and winter
goods and will begin doing business
obout Sept. l.
Mr.. Holmes has many friends in
this city, where he was for a number
of years in the clothing business with
his brother, who will wish him abun-
dant success.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
AS A DELEGATE
"A. Wagner Went TO Sault ste. Marie
Monday to Attend u. Il L. Meeting

"A. Wagner Went to SauIt ste. Marie
Monday TO Attend d. 81 l.. Meeting
Adam Wagner, the faithful secre-
tary of the Belding Building and Loan
Association left Monday to attend a
national meeting of delegates from
all of the various building and loan
associations In the country.
1t is dollars to buttons that of all
the various delegates assembled and
of all the various companies repre-
sented, there will be no man who has
better record and no company with
a better secretary, than Mr.. Wagner
and the Belding Building and Loan
Association. We are glad that Mr..
Wagner can make this trip for he
may not only add strength to the other
concerns of like character In the
country but perhaps learn some mi
mute detail that will add a little
strength to the company which he so
ably represents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
OLD WAGON SOLD
IL Was Disposed of for Ten Cents on
Halls Birthday.

W. L. Hall was 81 years old las,
Friday. He is retired farmer and
lives in the second ward of this city
he celebrated the anniversary of hi:
birth by selling an old farm wagon
for 10 cents claiming that he needed
the money badly. 1t was up to
"Lagee's" old farm, and Simon Matice
and several other farmers happened
to be there, "Sime" wanted to borrow
the wagon to cart home to Grattan
some truck he had bought. Lagee
told him he wouldn't lend it but would
sell to him for ten cents. A bargain
was struck for that sum and "Sime''
hitched on to the vehicle and started
for home, as yet it has not been dis
tinctly ascertained whether he
reached there with whole wagon or
not. 1t was of an antediluvian make
supposed to have been manufactured
shortly after Noah left the ark. 1t
came into Louis B. Halls possession
and he trucked potatoes on it for a
number of years from his back forty,
in fact it belonged to L. B. when
Lagee sold it and a suit in replevin
may yet grow out of the deal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
w. C.. Il. u. Meeting.

w. Z. T. U. meeting will be held at
the Salvation Army hall, Saturday
evening, in charge of the city Y's.
Song-Choir.
Devotional
Solo-Mrs. Friedley
Aldress-Miss Bilz.
Duet-Mr Cornell, Mr. Pinkham.
Address-Dr. Patience S. Bourdeau
Song-Choir.
Collection
Closing Song.
Benediction.
Miss Biz the Y. organizer of Spring
Lake and DR.. Patience S. Bourdeau
of Grand Rapids will be present at a
meeting of the city and Margaret Y's
to be held at the M Z. church Sunday
afternoon beginning at 800. Program
as follows.
Song Service.
Devotional
Solo-Miss Edith Knapp.
Address-Miss Biz.
Song-Choir.
Offering for local Y work.
Reception of members
Announce
Closing Song
Benedction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
Visited the Exposition.

F. A. Washburn returned Saturday
from very pleasant business and
pleasure trip to Chicago and ST.
Louis. He was a guest of George P.
Richards of Chicago while absent
and reports one of the most pleasant
times of his life. They spent three
days at the exposition and crowded a
whole lot of valuable sight seeing into
the short time they put in at that at
tractiye place. Mr.. Washburn says
he attended the Worlds Fair in Chi
cago and the Buffalo exposition but
this one is larger, better and very
much more extensive in its scope than
the others combined, and those who
can afford it ought not to miss seeing
it, He says the Accommodations are
excellent and one can pay high prices
if they desire or can be comfortably
quartered at reasonable rates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

esquire" Herbert L Page dealt out
justice Monday morning to a law
breaker, being one OF his first cases in
the criminal line since he was elected
a magistrate a year or more ago.
Geo. Robinson who registered from
Greenville was gathered in Monday
night by officer Riker for making him
self too free in his attention to young
ladies while passing on the street,
and locked up. Tuesday morning he
pleaded intoxication as the cause, was
taxed So. go fine and costs, which he
paid and said he would meyer do it
again,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
Long Lake Camp Meeting.

The Methodist camp meeting will
be held at Long Lake beginning on
Thursday evening, August 4, and con-
tinuing through August IA. 1t is
under the management of the Lansing
District Mich. conference, and the
program is one of the best that has
ever been prepared for that annual
gathering.
The grounds have been put In fine
condition. the Accommodations are ex-
cellent and the ten days meeting will
afford an opportunity for people to
attend and receive much benefit,
spiritually, morally and physically.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
BATTALION TO MEET
c.AR. POST PLANNING FOR BIC DAY
VIM. Alden Smith, Capt. K. M. Allen
and Others VIII he Here
and speak,

The Ionia County Battalion which
is composed of the several Crane
Army Posts and Women's Relief
Corps in the county, will hold their
annual reunion and basket picnic In
this city, Wednesday, August Sd.
Dan S. Root Post and w. r. G. have
been busy for the past week planning
to make the gathering of old soldiers
their wives and friends, one of the
best ever held in the county. The
ranks of the veterans are being de
pleted every year and the time is fast
approaching when no more reunions
of this nature will take place on earth.
The committee on speakers have
assurances from Congressman VIM.
Alden Smith of Grand Rapids, Depart
ment Commander Geo II. Hopkins of
Lansing, Judge F. d. M. Davis of
Ionia, Capt. E. M. Allen of Portland,
and others that they will surely be
here and take part in the program on
that occasion. With this array of
excellent speakers the large crowds
of people who always attend these
gatherings will surely be entertained.
Commander of the Post ]. II. Keeney
and w. II. Locke have been appoint
ed a committee on finance and they
will ask the citizens for donation to
assist in defraying necessary expen-
ses.
Six years ago the reunion was held
here and there we're nearly 300 men,
bers who registered at headquarters
which was then held In the new Beld-
ing block and large crowd of people
we're present from all over the coun.
ty. Let all the people turn in and
give the old veterans royal welcome
All soldiers and sailors and those es-
pecially who fought in the Cuban and
Philippine war and everybody else
are cordially invited to come, w. r.
Olds 10 president of the Battalion,
Frank r. Chase quartermaster, and
Jas. FL. Keeney adjutant. The Off
GERS of the ladies' auxiliary Battalion
w. r. c. are Mrs. Mary Coville presi-
dent, and Mrs. K r. Berry treasurer
The program for the forenoon will
consist of visits to the city park, the
silk mills and factories, followed by a
grand basket picnic at noon. The
speaking which will occur in the af-
ternoon, will be held on the spacious
lawn at David z. Wilson's residence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
PLAYED BASE BALL.
Belding Team Defeated Grattan at
That Place Last Sunday.

Belding Team Defeated Grattan M
That Place Last Sunday.
A picked nine of Bedding base ball
players went over to Grattan on Sun.
day to play bunch of ball players at
that place game of ball and the re-
part which the boys brought back
with them would indicate that both
sides played a very good game.
Drummond and Ellis were the bat
terry for the local team and they must
have had the ball pretty well under
control as the score stood to at the
close of the ninth inning. The same
team expects to play game at
Rockford next Saturday. This is q
very good evidence of the fact that
we still have some good material in
this city to pick out good ball team.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
JOHN is HAPPY
Twelve Pound Daughter is the
n Main Cause of That Big Smile
on John Deltn's Face.

John Dehn came down town last
Friday morning wearing a smile on
his face as big as the old fashioned
basket of chips, and satisfied look
that seemed to say the world is mine.
The cause of this great burst of
smiles on his big round face was soon
Forthcoming when it became known
that the stork had left fine twelve
pound daughter at the Dehn residence.
The fact that John already had three
sons and no daughters evidently had
something to do with the caliber of
the smile John was wearing on the
occasion, and should the baby live as
many years as John handed out cigars
in honor of the event, there is no
doubt of long life in store for her.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
Bumper Crops In West.

Cando, N. D., July IA, 1904.
Editor Belding Banner:
Dear Sir,-As there will be great
demand for hands here this coming
harvest to take care of the bumper"
crop for which we have fine pros
pect at presently and thinking that
there will be some among the many
readers of your valuable paper who
would like to come up to work through
harvest and threshing, l would advise
them to write Max Bass, at 220 So.
Clark St, Chicago, ILL.,, who will ar
range cheap rates for them. To any
who anticipate coming, and desire
further particulars in regard to prob
able wages ETC., will say they can
write me and will give them all the
information l can. Yours,
], p. MADISON,
.ock Rox l37 Cando N ID
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
4 NEW CANDIDATE
For the State Legislature. Fred Pitt
OF Orleans Announces His
Candidacy.

Fred Pitt of Orleans is a candidate
for representative in the state legis-
lature for Ionia comfy, having an
nounced his candidacy and will seek
the nomination at the convention to
be held August II.
Mr.. Pitt Is a prominent farmer, a
long time resident of that township
and Is its present supervisor. There
are already three candidates in the
field. Clyde Watt Of Saranac,
Walter Rice of Ionia and John G.
Butler of Dandy.
With the coming into the field of
Mr.. Pitt the battle for the place in
the convention will unquestionably
be an interesting one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
SLASHED HIS LEG
o. .. Smith did Monday, While En-
gagged In Dressing a Calf.

-. bs bmttu uiu mOnOay, w nile hn j.
gagged I'm Dressing a Calf.
Monday afternoon, while engaged
In dressing a calf at the slaughter
house on Arba Faces place near the
north side of the city, S. S. Smith OF
the Bridge street market accidently
struck his leg with butcher knife he
was using and cut cash in, his leg
that required 16 stitches to bring II
back together again. The knife en-.
tered the leg just above the knee and
cut of several of the cords in his leg
and cut IT'S way clear to the bone.
Mr.. Smith was hurriedly brought to
this city where DR., Stanton soon fixed
him up as comfortable as possible and
reports him as doing as nicely as pos
sible. If no blood poison gets iuto the
injury, Mr.. Smith will probably be
able to get around again in about 81
days
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
INTERESTING TRIP.
DIR. Norris Gave n Description OF His
Visit To the West at the Nj. K.
Church, Sunday Evening.

Church, Sunday Evening.
DR.. l. S. Morris, who was one of the
few lay delegates elected from Mich
igan to attend the General. Confer
ence in Los Angeles, occupied the
pulpit of the M. E. church Sunday
evening and gave a very fine talk on
his trip to the west and the great
conference in which he took part.
"The conference, he said, meets
every four years and is a legislative
and judicial body which formulates
the law of mcthodism and also inter
prets it. The body is composed of
more than 100 preacher delegates and
large number of lay delegates.
They were given royal reception in
the land of sunshine and flowers. At
one station when nearing Los Angeles
they we're met by a committee and
every delegate was presented with a
boquet of the most beautiful roses and
some large and luscious oranges.
On all important questions that
came up for settlement many dele
gates we're on their feet as soon as
one speakers time was up, all trying
to gain recognition from the chair.
The doctor said he wanted to say
something number of times but it
seemed impossible to be recognized
and his speeches are still bottled up.
The great religious denomination,
however, took no backward step in
its creed or church discipline.
Mr.. Morris visited the Grand Can
yon, Yosemite Valley, Yellowstone
Park, the petrifed forests, San Cata-
lima Islands, and many other places of
interest.
He exhibited number of curios he
had picked up on the trip, one of the
most interesting being water bottle
which would hold about gallon made
by Indians from grasses and pitched
within and without. He bought 1t OF
an Indian whose squaw was carrying
it on her back. He had to pay we'll
for it, however. as like many of the
white people out there, the Indians
live on the tourists and are genuine
''grafters
The scenery that came under his
observation in many places was beau
tiful and grand beyond description.
San Catalina Islands where the fam
GUS sea gardens are located is 25 miles
in the Pacific ocean off from San
Francisco. Row and sail boats with
glass bottoms are used through which
the tourists can peer into the water
hundreds of feet and see the most
beautiful creations which the wonders
of the deep reveal. He brought home
a sea fan taken from a hundred feet
below the surface of the water. 1t
vas an interesting talk and pleased
the large audience present who at the
close crowded up to the altar to see
the collection of curios.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
No Pity shown.

"For years fate was after meScontin-
ususly" writes f. A. Gulledge, Yer.
bsnA, Ala. 81 had . terrible case OF
piles causing "A tumors. When all
failed Bucklens Arnica Salve cured
ne, Equally good for burns and all
aches and pains. Only 25c at Connell
Bros. Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING
Marriage of Elmer Nelson OF Green-
Vile and Miss Kfttie walker OF
This City on Wednesday.

This City on Wednesday.
At the home of the groom, about
two miles east of Greenville, yester-
day afternoon, Rev. ]. K. Butler
spoke the words that joined the hearts
and destinies of Mr.. Elmer Nelson Of
Greenville and Miss Kittie Walker OF
this city. The beautiful ceremony
was performed in the presence of
about fifty invited guests, most of
whom were relatives.
Promptly at two o'clock the we'd
ding march began and the bride at
tired in a beautiful gown of white and
the groom in the conventional black
came before the reverend gentleman
for the ceremony. Claude Walker
acted as best man and the bride was
accompanied by Miss Helen Nelson,
sister of the groom.
A large number of beautiful pres
ents wese bestowed upon the happy
pair and after sumptuous dinner Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson left on a wedding
tour to Chicago. They will be at home
to their friends as soon as their home
which is being fitted up for them in
Greenville is complete. The bride is
one of Belongs fairest young ladies
and the groom one of Greenvill's well
known young men and the best wishes
of a host of friends go out to them at
the time of this happy event in their
lives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
GREAT is GREGG.
"Bsrt" Beats the Best OF Them with
Fish Hook and Line.


Fish Hook and Line.
Bert Gregg, one of the genial,
obliging and good looking clerks at
the postoffice, has been taking fish
ing outing at Murray Lake for the
past ten day..
1t wasn't expected when he left
town that he could catch fish larger
than a bluegill. but he surprised all
she crack sportsmen with IA pound
pickerel he caught Wednesday while
casting. 1t took couple of hours to
land the big fellow.
Bert sent It home by Rural Carrier
Steele and the postoffice was thronged
by large crowd to see 1t. Il
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28

A boon to travellers, DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry. Cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, seasickness;
nausea. Pleasant 70 take. Perfectly
harmless.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-28
Lock Box 1877, Cando, N. ID.

Ten thousand demons gnawing away
at ones vitsls couldn't be much worse
than the tortures Of itchiug piles. Yet
there's cure. Doan,s Ointment never
fails.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-08-26
GENERAL BLAeKMAR CHOSEN.
Denver Selected as the Place for the
1905 Encamnmeni.

Boston, Aug. 20.-General Wilmon
W. Blackmar, of this city, was elect
ed commander-in-chief of the G. A. R.
by reclamation at the closing session
Of the national encampment and Den
yer was selected as the place for the
encampment of 1905.
The other national officers elected
we're: Senior vice-commonder-in-ohief
John R. King, Washington, D. c.; jun
ior vice commander, George w. Pat
ten, Chattanooga, Tenn; surgeon-gen-
erai, DR.. Warren R. King, Indianap-
oils; Chaplain-in-chief, Rev. j. H.
Bradford, Washington, d. c.
Later General Blackmar made the
following appointments:
Adjutant general, John E. Gilman,
Massachusetts; quartermaster gener-
al, Charles Burrows. New Jersey; as
sistant quartermaster and custodian
of the record, ]. Henry Holcomb,
Pennsylvania; assistant adjutant gen.
eral, E. B. Stillings, Massachusetts,.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-08-26
Russia Is Worried At The Conditions
OF Pert Arthur.
DESPERATE FIGHTING REPORTED.
Vice Admiral Prince ouktomsky hao
Been Ordered, Should the Worst
Come, to Sally. Forth for a Death
Struggle.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 22.-Acute an
xiety prevails regarding the situation
at Port Arthur on account of the des-
perate character of the fighting re-
ported as taking place, though the
war Office does not seem to believe
that danger of fall of the fortress Is
so imminent as generally asserted.
According to advices received by the
the war office there is still an ample
supply of ammunition and provisions
there. While it is realized that the
Japanese probably outnumber the de-
tenders six or seven fold the great
strength of the Notifications, it is
believed, will do much to make up for
the disparity in numbers.
Upon one point there is an abso-
lutte unanimity here, namely, that If
the fortress falls, the fleet will not
fall into the hands of the Japanese.
On this point the admiralty's instruc'
tons are of the most imperative char
acter.
Vice Admiral Prince Ouktomsky
has been ordered, should the worst
come, to sally forth for a death
struggle and there is no question that
these instructions will be carried out
both in letter and in spirit, but If
for any reason a final sortie proves
to be impossible the admiral is to de-
stroy his ships and to make certain
that their wreckage will be absolute
ly irreparable.
In the meantime Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's Baltic squadron, includ-
ing the battleship Orel, is standing Off
Cronstadt with steam up. 1t is pop
ularly expected that the squadron will
sail at any hour and it is quite true
that it is ready for almost immediate
departure, but regarding the question
of sailing, there is difference OF
opinion among the naval authorities.
1t is held on the one hand that the
Immediately sailing of the squadron
would be the best policy on the the
DRY that should it arrive within two
months it would find Vice Admiral
Togo's fleet in an infinitely worse con-
dition than If the Japanese were al
lowed the whole winter to repair ana
refit the ships. ;
The advocates of en- immediate sail
ing hold that the port Of Viadivostok
is capable of receiving the squadron
even should entrance into Port Ar
thur prove to be impracticable and
they wish to treat The Port Arthur
squadron for the present as a mega
tive quantity, letting the Baltic sea
vessels meet the Japanese in the
present weakened condition without
relyLig for any certain assistance
either on Vice Admiral Ouktomsky
or Vice Admiral Skrydloff.