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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
MURRAY REUNION
They Came Together at Moseley In
Cleaner Hall This Year.

The fifth annual reunion OF the
Murray family occurred Aug 10, 1904,
at Moseley Cleaner hall. AS it has
always been our custom to invite our
old time friends and neignbors of long
ago, we had at this meeting the larg-
est gathering since we first organized
and more jolly company would be
hard to find, yet 1t brought to mind
many sad memories of the past, and of
our loved ones gone before and of pri-
vations of pioneer days.
Dinner was served at high noon,
covers we're laid for sixty and had to
relaid so when all had been served,
oyer hundred had eaten, and more
bountiful and sumptuous dinner Is not
often had or enjoyed. After dinner
President o. I. Watkins called meet
ing to order, business dispensed with,
election of officers came next, Pres,
o. l. Watkins, Sec'y and Treas, G. f.
Francisco, committee of arrange
meuts, James Murray and wife, II ]
Watkins and wife and A. Cusser and
wife. We then enjoyed short pro-
gram, opening with America, and a
few appropriate remarks by the pres
ident, then VIM. Farrell OF Ada, an old
pioneer gave remenesences of pioneer
days and sketch of the red men OF
Kent county, all interesting. AS a
surprise Mrs. o. l. Watkins sang a
song, fifty years ago, fine recitation
rendered by Miss Brown, III. d.
Weeks daughters sang fine selection
and others played the organ, we also
listened to song by John Jakeway
John likes to entertain. On the whole
| think our reunion was greatly en-
Ijoyed by us all, and all seemed tC
think Moseley was just the boss place
for our reunions in the future, every.
thing handy and in good shape. We
before our farewell parting repaired
to the banquet hall and partook Of
ice cream and cake, all feeling we
had greatly enjoyed the day, it being
only too short for the occasion, goo,
byes were said, a good hand sbak,
and then for home.
MRS. o. /. WATKINS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
FOR PRIMARY REFORM
State League of Republican Clubs
Favor 1t.
Think Plank In Party Platform a
Wise and Conservative
Measure.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY,
Republican State League.
Detroit. Mich, Aug. l,

Republican State League.
Detroit, Mich, Aug. l, o.
1t is a we'll known fact 10 the vot-
ers of the State that the State League
of Republican Climbs has for some
time past strongly advocated primary
reform. This question has for months
been thoroughly discussed by the Re-
publicans of the State, and as re-
suit, the Republican State Conven-
tion held at Detroit June 30th for the
purpose of nominating the State
ticket adopted platform containing
the following primary reform plank:
ave believe that the selection of
candidates for public Office should be
protected from improper control and
taint of corruption, and should be so
conducted as the judgment and will
of the people in their respective
counties and election districts may
demand and direct. To that end we-
reaffirm the action of the Republican
State Convention at Grand Rapids,
May 18th, 1904, in favor of primary
reform, where changes from the ex-
listing caucus and convention system
are desired.
We further believe it wise and de-
sirable that all caucuses and prima-
ries relating to the selection of dele
gates to State conventions should be
held upon the same day, and recon-
mend to the incoming legislature the
adoption of such a law, with proper
details for its satisfactory enforce
ment."
While there was difference of op-
inion among Republicans as TO what
kind of primary election law should
be favored. all ought now to agree
that the resolutions as finally adopted
by the convention places the Repub-
lican party of Michigan in a wise and
conservative position on this question
in line with the policy of other Repub-
lican States. We believe that this
action will result during the rext ses
sion of the legislature in the passage
of an effective and satisfactory pri-
mary election law, to accomplish
which the League OF Republican
Clubs has been and will continue to be
active. That declaration of the plat
form which pledges the party in favor
of a law providing that all caucuses
and primaries, relating to the selec.
tion Of delegates to state conventions,
shall be held on the same day, is es.
pecially gratifying to all who have
been working to secure reform ot
the primaries.
We believe that the ticket nomin-
ated by the Republican Convention
held at Detroit June 30th, is one OF
the best ever selected by Michigan
Republicans. 1t is headed by Hon
Fred NJ. Warner, our candidate fol
Governor, whose past record as pub
lie official insures an administration
of the affairs of state of which all o.
us will be proud.
Such platform and such ticke
should and will command the loya
support of our party. The Republi
cans of Michigan enter upon this
presidential campaign united AM
harmonious, and under the Leadership
of President Theodore Roosevelt, will
win one of the old-time victories.
Roy S. BARNHART, Pres't.
JAS, 4. MCGREGoR, Sec'y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
BOYNTON WAS HERE.
The Venerable Jerry is still Promot-
ing Railways-Electric Line
his Latest scheme.

The irrepressible Jerry Boynton of
Grand Rapids was in the city Monday,
talking up line of railroad running
from Grand Rapids to Alpena having
a chart and diagram of the same
which showed an almost direct air
line connecting the two cities.
Jerry wants to put Belding on the
map and line and said he could do it
for s15,0 and only needed $500 in
cash down to make the preliminary
surveys. He argued very strenuously
that this city could not afford to let
this opportunity of securing road
slip by as he would certainly have 1T
running by January 1st, 1906, If the
citizens would put up the money. He
said he intended running 1T to Green
Vile, and went there Monday morn
ing for the purpose of talking it up,
but the business men there had given
him a cold shoulder and he got out of
town as quickly as possible. He walk
ed over the imaginary line through
the country, about eight miles, and
the old gentleman who has probably
advocated. promoted and endeavored
to promote more lines of railroad than
any other man in the world complain
ed of being quite tired from the eff
fects of his journey.
Mr.. Boynton is still just as enthusi-
astic over rail roads as he was fifty
uears apO
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
THE COUNTY TICKET
Lake Odessa Man For PrOsecut
ing Attorney,
j. Clyde Watt Nominated for Repre-
sentive-Present officials Were
/ Re-nominated.

The Republican county nominating
convention held in Ionia Wednesday
was attended by full quota of dele
gates from each township and ward
in the county, being composed of 234
delegates.
The only contest of Importance and
the one which was lively and spirited
was oyer the Office of Prosecuting
Attorney and the good natured battle
was fierce and strenuous one result
ing in defeat for the Belding forces.
U.J. Maynard of Portland was made
chairman of the convention and Fred
Cutler of Ionia, secretary. The usual
committees in organizing the con-
vention were appointed, and an ad-
iourument taken until afternoon.
After reports by the committees on
Credentials and Permanent Organiza
tion and Order of Business, nomina-
tions were in order for Judge of Pro-
bate and Fred Cutler placed in nomi-
nation VIM. O Webster to succeed
himself, and he was nominated by ac-
lamation. The same thing was done
for Elmer E. Fales, after Walter
Reeves of Otisco had made a fine
speech in his favor for sheriff. Harry
]. Holbrook's name was proposed
{ again for a second term for County
Clerk, by Northplains delegate and
his nomination was made unanimous.
Palmer T. Williams for Register OF
Deeds and Capt. E. M. Allen of Port
land for Treasurer were given their
old places on the ticket, Immediately
after their names were announced
The tug of war came and Greek
met Greek after the several candi-
dates for Prosecuting Attorney were
named Brinton F. Hall of this city
in one of the best speeches he eyer
made presented Dwight G. Sheldon,
Hal Fl Smith of Ionia put forth in
eloquent language his argument for
Henry HorrIgan and DR.. j. N. Day of
Lake Odessa enthused the convention
while presenting the claims of Odessa
township and recognition of their
rights to the place on the ticket for
F. M. Burbank.
The battle royal began Immediately
after the speeches, each delegate
casting his own ballot which resulted
as follows:
Sheldon -ss 50 80 10 81 81
Horrigan -85 "a 30 II 81 "a 80
Burbank -61 81 10 76 80 "a IA
David G. Crawford of Ionia for
county surveyor and r. N Colwell OF
Lake Odessa and e, A. Murphy OF
Ionia for circuit court commissioners
all received the compliment of re
nomination. A further honor wa;
thrust on Lake Odessa in the nomina
tion of DR., ]. N. Day for coroner, ant
Chas. A. Cook was re-nominated.
Two ballots settled the question o.
representative in the State Legisla
ture J. Clyde Watt securing it Owe
Fred Pitt of Orleans, w. ]. Rice o
Ionia and John Butler of Dandy.
Nineteen delegates to the Judicia
Convention to be held in Saginaw
Sept. Z, were chosen. The Beldini
delegates are b. F. Hall and E. B
Lapham, Orleans Geo. A. Hall.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
Prohibition County Convention.

A mass convention of Ionia county
Prohibitiouists is hereby called to
meet in the Opera House at 1onia on
Saturday, August 10th, at one o'clock
D nj. standard time, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for the yari-
Gus county Offices, a candidate for
State representative, and to tran
sact such other business as may prop
erly come before 1t.
BY order of Committee,
Stacy Brown, Chairman,
w. f. McClelland, Sec'y IL Treas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18
The Death Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results In
death. Thus mere scratch, insight
fcant cuts or puno boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have
Bucklen's Arnica Salye ever handy.
it's the best salve on earth and will
prevent fatality, when burns, sores,
ulcers and piles threaten. Only 25c at
Connell Bros. drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

You need clean healthy bowels just
as much as pure. wholesome food; with
out either you cannot keep we'll. Hol.
listers Rocky Mountain Tea eliminates
all impurities. Tea or tablets. 35
cents. Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-08-18

when other medicines have failed
take Foley's Kidney Cure. IL has
cured when everything else has dissp-
pointed. Sold by W. /. Benedict.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-22
COLLEGIATE GOTHIC
FOR CATHEDRAL STYLE
Choir Building viii Be Started in the
Spring-To Cost One Hundred
Thousand Dollars.

At a recent meeting Of the board OF
directors of the Episcopal Cathedral fl
was decided that the style OF architec-
ture which win be pursued In the cree
ton Of the new buildings ia the Cathe
dral Close viii bee collegiate gothic.
The first Of these buildings 10 be erect
Ell Is the choir building. which win cost
100000
George F. Truesdel. a member Of the
board has been made chairman Of the
building committee and has already be-
gun preparations FOR carrying out the
work as outlined by Bishop Satterlee
and the members OF the cathedral board
Architects have been invited 10 enter
competition 10 furnish plans for the
choir building. The plans viii De- re-
celFcd uu December 3. and il il possible
that an announcement Of the successful
competitor VIII be made almost imme-
diately.
After thai contractors viii be asked &c
submit bids for the work which will
probably begin ln the early spring The
other buildings viii be- erected later
The funds Of the cathedral are m tht
best couIltiOu and with the money iI
hand and the money ia sight Ihv bOara
believes that when once thr work on Iht
new buildings Is begun ID will Z,
through 70 completion in reasonably
rapid time
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TRICE FALLS DEAD
DRIVING HIS TEAM

Stricken with heart failure while sit
ting on the seat of his wagon at Ninth
and G. Streets northwest about 10
O'Clock this morning. William Trice. "a
hfty-hve-year-old negro, Teeled back
ward and fell dead In the body Of his
conveyance
Another baggage wagon driver who
was near and saw him fan. drove the
wagon 10 the Emergency Hospital The
doctors there made an examination, and
said life had been extinct for some mo-
ments Coroner hewitt ascertained from
Trice's relatives at 144S Z Street north
west that he had been subject 10 heart
disease for many wears. A certificate
OF death from natural causes was ac-
cordlngly issued Relatives took charge
of tine body
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THANKSGIVING GIFTS
TO INCURABLES HOME

Mrs Charlotte Everett Hopkins, pres
ident OF the Home for the IncuTables,
has sent out a plea for Thanksgiving
contributions for that institution.
The expenses OF the Home have in
creased recently, as have also the de-
mands upon IT,
AT this season when those who are
prosperous are making themselves and
their families happy with their Thanks
giving gatherings" writes Mrs. Hop
kins, "can they not all send at least
a trife 10 make a Thanksgiving for the
helpless and suffering. and TO enable
the Home 10 continue its work? Any
thing IS ceptable-groceries. food, old
linen. money. fuel; anything that SUI
fering humanity and those who care
for them can use in their daily life"
Money can be sent TO b. p. Mimmack,
treasurer. 1910 @ Street other cOntri-
buttons 10 the Home Cor lncurables.
Road Street. GeorgetOw n, or 10 Mrs.
Hopkins. 1876 Massachusetts Avenue.
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SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION
GIVES ENTERTAINING NT

A social entertainment followed by a
dance was given By the Survivors AS
ISOLATION. District OF Columbia VoIun-
teers. last night. al ST. Joseph's Hali
Fifth and Ii Streets northwest
The entertainment opened with "a
speech by D. krefer. who spoke al
the volunteers OF the District I'D 40
lumbla an the outbreak Of the civil war.
"A thr conclusion OF his speech songs.
recilatlOus. ANA music We're presented
by The veterans ~ The war 0f ls6l-tT
Al the conclusion of the program. re-
fFeshmeEls Were served. aud Tie floor
was cleared for dancing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-22

ALEXANDRIA,, Va. Nov. 2-ln the
corpora ticn Court, Judge Louis c. Bar
ley presiding the following business has
been transa Cted:
A decree entered i'm the case of BEETLE
Baum vs.. Julius Dreifus et al. referring
the case 10 Harry B. Cation, special com
missioner and j. X NJ. Norton and J.
NJ Johnson appointed commissioners 10
sell csFtaiu- property.
In the case Of the City Council Fa.
W. II. lawson a decree has been entered
confirming the report OF Commissions
Garner ard appointing G. l.. Bootht
commissioner 10 sell property.
Nelson Y. Washington has been ap-
pointed a deputy sergeant. Mr. WASH
tngJon is TO keep a watch over the camps
OF laborers employed by the railroad In
making the new track near this city.
William VI. Domaine has been appoint
ed administrator OF the late Andrew
Bell "a negro.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-22
GOVERNOR CUMMlNS
GUEST OF NEWSPAPER MEN

Governor Cummins, of Iowa. and Gov
eruor Van SAINT. OF Minnesota. were
guests OF honor al a dinner given last
night at the New Willard by the Iowa
newspaper men in Washington
Those who attended the dinner, be-
sides the two governors We're JOnn
Briar private secretary to Governor
Cummins, Robert II. Patchin Jackson
s. Elliott John Snure. f. J. Mah.n,
Charles s Smith. Philip IT. Patchiu.
and Frank J. Stillman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-22
Mr.. GAWLER'S FUNERAL
WILL BE TOMORROW

The funeral or Ferdinand Guwler. th4
Well-kn0Wu undertaken. who died on
Sunday morning. will take place from
his late residence. 1884 Penusy
Avenue. tomorrow afternoon an i
% clock
Mr. Gawler was thirty eight wears OF
age. lie haQ been closely connected
with MANY fraterual organiLa ii0us Tor
several years
The services viii be- under the direc-
ZION Of the Blue Ledge Masous. Inter
ment viii &c ~ GlenWood Cemetery.
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CARRIED A REVOLVER.

Charles Jones, negro, was arrested
by Mr. McNelly last night on the
charge OF carrying concealed weapon.
jones. according 10 Mr.. McNelly's Statc-
ment. entered the saloon kept by Nc
Nelly. and pulled the revolver out OF
his pocket
Justice Cation imposed a iue Of go
upon Jones and cOnnsCated the pistol
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-22
UP TO CITY COUNCIL.

Judge Barley. Of the cOrpO:G u ln
court issued "a rule against the city
council TO show cause why mandamCs
should not be issued aEainst them 10
curing them to put the jail in good con
dition. The jail inspectors ulads a re
port showing the jail 10 be in need or
important repairs.
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CHARLES H. LAlRD'S
CONDITION CRITICAL

Charles II. Laird. Of 6ls / Street north
west. who was suddenly seized with ia
raiysis while at dinner. is now in q
critical condition
This is the second stroke that Mr.
Laird has suffered, the first one hav-
ing occurred July 20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-22
Career of Huertas.

General Huertas, until a few days ago
commandments OF the army OF the
republic Of Panama. EuJ now retired
on fun pay equivalent 10 pension, IL
popularity spoken of as almost as big
as yard stick.
This description comes as close 10 the
truth as Is possible IN such brevity- lie
is, of course, somewhat larger Of girth
than the slim measuring piece. but he
is rot much taller. To be exact, he
is a little more than a yard and halt
tall He weighs about 100 pounds. and
il he lived IN this country would prob
ably be picked up, because OF his cour-
age and daring. as the mascot OF a
football team.
Smallest general in the world, Is
one OF the complimentary terms IN which
his friends OF the isthmus re.er 20 MIN,
That designation carries unuSuah as
tinctiOn there, for 10 Is admitted ne mas
created more excitement 10 the cuplc
inch of his anatomy than any oLhef
nghting commander In the world. some
times he has had an army OF 20 natives
sometimes n0L SO many, ana then Eealli
ne mas been credited with controlling
l. 500 But that was when the ColOn-
iaan troops were there. and they yielded
sagioriously at the critical moment. he
has been openly accused or having taken
50. 900 silver at that ttsae, and so MS
exploits have been sometimes chfonlcleu
more as commercial happenings tnsn a
Warlfke EXHIBITS
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CONTRIBUTIONS MADE
TO CHECK CONSUMPTION

The committee ON the prevention of
consumption acknowledge the follow
ing contributions recently made to the
committee work. Thomas Fairfax. $40;
Capt. George =. Foote. s.. Henry Bre-
wood, 81: H. d. Gordon, 81. Charles E.
Gross s., DR. r. NJ Gallaudet. s.; Der
nard r. Green. 50; Col w II. Forwood.
$40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-22
TO GIVE A MUSICALE.

The Junior Daughters of the confed-
eracy will give a musicale at Lee Camp
Hall tonight Among those who Will
take part are Kenneth Ogden, Mr..
Moore, Mr.. Clabaugh. Mrs. Raymond
HulfiSh, and Mai Greenwich.
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PANAAA'S ARMY
NOW TWENTY-FIVE
General Huertas Goes Upon
Retired List.
UlET UPON THE lSTHMUS
renuOus Career of One of the
Smallest Commanding Offieers
in the World.
UlET UPON THE lSTHMUS

'auama's army has now dWlndled 10
tenty-five loyal soldiers. who are VIII
In 10 remain in service that the govern
mt may bee said 10 have standing
any. IN compliance with law requlr-
in that such an organization be main
tned.
'he State Department received
dpatch this morning from United
safes Minister Barrett, at Panama,
announcing that General Huertas, COM
mnding the Panama army, has gone 10
h country home. and the army has
ben dlsbanded. with the exception OF
lie few soldiers who consented 10 keep
ID the military traditions of the re-
pblic
Quiet now prevails in Panama, ac-
ording 10 Mr.. BarFetts dispatch. and
he little republic is busily engaged In
making preparations TO receive the
American Secretary OF War. who is now
on his way 20 the isthmus.
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WAS PAINFULLY scALDED.

While at work at the bottle depa-t-
ment of the Portrer Brewing Company's
" oris in this city john Ewald. the chief
OF that department, was badly scalded
BY the bursting of a steam pipe. Mr..
rious.
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ern Methodist Church; the Rev. Z. v
REGISTER. Of Baltimore, the Rev. Mr..
Duffy presiding elder. and the Rev. Dr.
Brooke, pastor of the Second FrsspN-
terrain Church The pallbearers were
DR.. William Nj. Smith. John r. Alex
gnder Robert Arnold. thomas b. Coch-
ran. Henry * Field John watkins
George Mays. and WIiliaia Campbell
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FUNERAL OF MRS. KEYEs.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Mollie
Reyes took place from the Methodist
Episcopal Church South this afternoon
and was largely attended.
The following ministers officiated: The
Rev J. =. Stump, pastor or the South
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-22
A Circuitous Route.

"All visitors 10 this national cemetery
are now obliged 20 journey thither BY a
circuitous route through most uninvit-
ing and disagFeeable surroundings At
each approach 10 the bridge across the
river and aside from any sentimental
or patriotic consideration. the proposed
new bridge has now become an absO-
lutte necessity 10 render those points
more accessible 10 the great numbers OF
people who annually visit them and who
are entitled 10 have the consideration
shown them OF providing for their use
a direct and suitable route thereto.
The necessity and value. from a mill
tary point Of view. OF a bridge al mis-
place are most apparent, ana. therefore
IL IS earnestly recommended that an ap-
preparation be asked from Congress for
its construction
Of the projected amphitheater he says
This project. which i heartily APP
prove. originated with the Department
Of the Potomac, Grand Army Of the Re
public and as action thereon was not
taken by Congress before its adjourn
ment. ] have renewed my estimate with
! The hope that il may receive favorable
consideration and action az its next ses-
SIGN
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Waiting Mail Advices.

Mail advices from the isthmus will be
due shortly describing the circumstances
under which General Huertas consented
10 lay aside place and power and be-
come the sole general on the retired list
As yet. little Is known OF these details.
For 2 native who has never had any
extended education. his career seems 10
have met with a good deal or worldly
success. He Is about the size OF a
tWelye-VeaF-ol boy in this country, ana
has been Il soldier since he was nine
wears of age All ne knows has been
learned at the campfres of war on the
isthmus and in the guerrilla fights which
constitute the main diversion OF adNen-
furious spirits there. His soldiers are
small too. many of them, and md IL
difficult 10 handle a mans size rifle
but in trailing through the underground
they are hard 10 beat. and then when
they can find a handy limb on which
10 rest the guns are pretty sure, by
reason Of lifelong campaigning, 10 go on
without injury 10 themselves.