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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
RECKLESS SHOOTING
Michael Kohn and Wife sadly Scared
Yesterday.


Yesterday.
From Fridays Banner.
Michael Kohn and wife, who reside
at Cooks Corners, received scare
yesterday that they VIII undoubtedly
never receive again, a such incidents
fortunately are few and far between
While Mrs. Kohn was working I'm
her kitchen rifle bal about three
quarters of an inch in length passed
through the side of the house and
striking the stove glanced ov I
against the wall and fell almost at
the feet of Mrs Kohn Michael an
bis wife were both terribly fright
ened, ran TO the street where they
secured the assistance of A North
way, who chanced to be passing and
made careful survey of the prem
ises AS no report of the gun was
heard II is evident that the ball came
from great distance and was evil
IDENTIFY fred from long range rife.
Had Mrs. Kohn been al work at
the stove at that time the chances
are she would have received a fatal
injury Hunters using such heavy
fire guns should be very careful which
way their gun is pointed when they
Era
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
PLAYED FLINCH

Mrs. f. Lloyd Entertained in Honor
of Her Friend, Mrs. Crutcher.
From Thursdays Banner.
Mrs. + G. Lloyd entertained at a
very pleasant four table ainch party,
Wednesday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. Crutcher of Montana. Mrs. f.
r. Spencer winning the head prize
and Mrs Arthur Connor the consola-
ton. Mrs. Crutcher added much to
the pleasure of the afternoon by re-
citing and by request of the company
gave a second and third number. A
fine lunch was served, Mrs. Lloyd be-
ing assisted by Mrs. A L. Spencer
and Miss Leone Lloyd
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
ANNUAL MEETING
OF Congregational Church ana
Society Held,
REV. BUTLER RESIGNS pAsToRATE
New Officers Elected For Ensuing
Year-Fine Lunch Served.
From Fridays Banner.

The annual meeting of the Cougre
gational church and society was held
at the church Thursday evening
Rev. James e. Butler presided as
chairman of the meeting and after a
fervent prayer the business for which
the meeting was called was tran.
sacted
Mrs. & A George clerk of the board
OF trustees read the records of meet
ings held the past " ar and the
same were adopted.
Church Treasurer Robt NJ. Wilson
gave rep IT of he financial condi-
tion and stated that there was float
ing Indebtedness, of about $3.50, which
had been nearly provided for by re-
cent pledges, Il II was necessary TO
raise fifty dollars more to clear it up.
1t was proposed 10 assess the mem.
bership one do lar each, for this fund
AID Mrs. Wm. And rson was appoint
ed to solicit and collect the same
There had been subscribed TO Pastors
salary fund $50, not quite half OF
which had as yet been paid in.
Mrs II. A. Lamb president of the
Social Circle reported that depart
ment of the work in excellent shape,
financially and socially. The elec.
tion of officers resulted as follows:
TRUSTEE for years, II A. Lamb.
Clerk, Wm. E Fisher.
Treasurer, Henry A. Smith.
Deacon, E. B. Lapham
Supt of S S., Clara Moulton.
Asst Supt., Jennie Wagner.
Nominating Committee, Mrs +. B.
Lapham. Mrs. w f. Fisher, Mrs. G
S. Barnes.
Collector lst ward, Mrs. l. l.. Hub
lses,ill .2rd ward, Mrs. NJ. A. Reed, 3rd
ward, H. A. Smith
At the close of the business Mr..
Butler sprung surprise on the plem-
bers present by rendering his resigna-
tion, as pastor, to take effect Feb. lst.
1t came so suddenly and unexpected
lv that no action was taken, but a
meeting of the church will undoubt.
ly be called soon TO consider 1t and he
will be asked to remain until June lst
at least.
A fine luncheon of coffee, doughnuts
and sandwiches had been prepared
and was served in the dining room,
where a social hour was pleasantly
spent.
THE RESIGNATION.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

Jennie Sitter, Omaha-'I have
gained thirty five pounds In two
months. Nothing did me any good
until used Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea" A blessing TO sickly women.
Connel Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14
Jan I 1904.

Jan l9U4,
To the First congregational Church
and Society Of Belding, Mich.
Nv dear Brethren:-The special
message [ bring you this evening Is
one that is difficult for me to deliver
In view of the kindly manner with
which you received me and my family
nearly two years ago, and the un-
broken friendship which has been
evident between pastor and people
during these two years IL il not easy
10 think Of separation. But circum
stances have led me TO believe that
the time has come for change.
Nv brethren let it he thoroughly
understood, that in submitting my
resignation at this time, II is done
with the tender ST sOlicitude for the
welfare o. the church.
There is not a person in the entire
congregation toward whom we have
any feeling Of antagoni-m, and we
hatter ourselves with the hope that
we have not an enemy in the city OF
Belding
Some successes have greeted us in
our united labOrs A cons derable
number of persons have united with
the church.
The lad es Social Cirlce has done
faithful work; and has earned large
eum OF m ,ney 10 apply upon the cost
of repairing the church edihce A
general interest has been manifested
in Home Missions and generous sums
contributed toward that cause
An affection has been formed be-
tween pastor and people which we be-
lieve will never be destroyed Not
withstauding these facts, | am con-
vinced that the health of my family
on the one hand. and the best inter
ests of the church on the other hand,
require change
circumstances make IL impractic-
able for us TO assume the care of an
other psrish at present. Hence IL Is
nv purpose 20 engage in some honor
able secular employment until such
time as Il may seem best TO seek an
other fed. In the meantime Mrs.
Butler and desire to be sympathetic,
helpful members with the rest of you
and 10 be entirely relieved of pastor
al responsibility. Grateful for your
broad charity and your unfailing
/ hereby tender my resig-
|prtion As pastor of this church, to
take effect on or before the first OF
February, 1904
Yours sincerely,
JAMES + BUTLER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

For Sale-Good city lot on South
Pleasant street Cheap for cash
Fred Thorn pson, r f. ID 3, Phon
1878 r. 4wlo-zz
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-01-14

Takes the burn out; heals the wound
cures the pain. hr. Thomas Eclectic
Oil, the household remedy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24

Brown & Tolson, Aucts., 1919 n st.
Sale every Tuesday at 10 am. of house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
GUNNERS AFIELD.
Everybody Who Could Go is in Pur-
suit of Game.

Every man and boy old enough and
wealthy enough to have gun and holi-
day set out this morning for a hunt.
Thanksgiving day is peculiarly the day for
hunters, and this morning everything was
most propitious for a fine days sport.
heavy frost last night, which melted
with the first rays of the sun, made it just
right for rabbit and quail shooting, and
there was just enough moisture to make
tracking good. and many cotton tail will
cash in today.
Reports from the surrounding counties
indicate a goodly supply of quail, and rab-
bits have not been so plentiful in years.
In Maryland non-residentS are required to
take out a license unless they be members
of a shooting club organized last year.
Virginia permits non-resdents to hunt
when accompanied by land owners, pro-
vided no fee is paid for the privilege. NO
game. however, is permitted to be shipped
out of the state.
But it is safe to say many hunters will
brave the statutes and take a chance at
being caught.
Many launches and those of the sail
boats still in commission went down the
Potomac last night after ducks. Reports
from Wide Water (ex-President Cleve-
lands favorite ducking place. and the
numerous creeks on both sides the Poto-
mac indicate large numbers of mallards,
with some few canvas-back and red head.
The weather thus far has been much too
mild for ducks and not much is expected
of the hunters who are going after them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
WANTED LONG TERM.
William Driscoll's Reason for Smash
ing Plate Glass Window.

William Driscoll, a young man who
says he is from the Isle of Jersey. smashed
a big plate glass window at the store OF
e. F. 'Droop & Sons, 925 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, yesterday afternoon,
with a brick. He was about to throw
second brick when he was placed under
arrest. He said he wanted long term,
and for that reason he had smashed the
largest glass he could find. He said he
had done a similar piece Of work in New
Orleans some months ago. 1a~-.
MY skull is cracked" he said, land my
brain has been leaking out ever since the
assassination of President Mckinley.
Driscoll said he had played the races
In New Orleans and that he had lost
money in the pool room at st. Asaph's.
He came here from ST. Louis, where he
was employed as bartender at the Lindell
Hotel. .-F,-a
The police surgeons examined him this
morning and concluded that treatment at
St. Elizabeth Hospital for the 1nsare may
improve his condition. He was sent to
the asylum this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
Buildings for Cathedral.

The board of directors OF the Episcopal
Cathedral at st. Adams have selected the
collegiate Gothic style of architecture for
the new buildings that will soon be erected
The first of these will be the choir building
to be situated on part of the cathedral
close already selected. 1t will cost S1OO, 600
The plans for the buildings which are be-
ing formulated by the board of trustees and
Bishop Satterlee, will be carried into effect
by George E. Truesdell, the chairman of the
building committee A competition has been
opened to architects to see who will design
the structure for the choir. This will close
December s, and work will be commenced
as soon after then as possible.
The financial outlook is said to be very
bright for the proposed national cathedral
and the erection of various buildings with
in the close will he carried on. it Is de-
clared, from year to year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
Union Revival Services.

The Methodist Episcopal ministers who
have been conducting union revival services
In the churches Of that denomination for
neverl weeks past will continue the series
OF meetings during this week at Union
Church, of which Rev. DIR. S. r. Murray is
pastor. These meetings are designed spe-
clally for the public and the preaching is
evangelical. An attempt is made to bring
the gospel Into the practical, everyday life.
by setting forth Its adaptation to every
need of every individual, whatever his oc-
cupation, mental scope or condition in life.
Last nights service was one of divine pow
er. DIR. Frank Bristol of Metropolitan
Church preached last night and there were
a number of conversions at the altar DR.
W. NJ. Ferguson OF Wesley will preach this
evening and DIR. Maydwell of Waugh to-
morrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
Will of Mrs. Sara Ransom Hill.

The will of Sara Ransom Hill of this city
was filed for probate in New York city yes
terday 1t names Frank H. Plat of New
York as executor and as trustee and guard
Ian of her two children during their minor
tiles All her pictures furniture and silver
is beaueathed to Mrs. Hills sons, with the
provision that Charles shall take such
things as are identified with Mrs. HIS
American home, and that Lowering shall
take such things as have been collected and
used by Mrs. Hill in her European home.
The residence of the estate, including all
the property which Mrs. Hill inherited from
her father, is given in trust to Mr.. Platt,
to hold and invest for the benefit of the two
sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
EXCURSIONS.

Tourists from distant parts Of the coun-
try and also transatlantic travellers inva-
riably make 1t a point to visit Old Point
Comfort when sojourning in this section Of
the country. Old Point furnishes much Of
interest, being a military and naval base
and its surroundings are historic, but the
Chamberlin, whose fame has reached all
quarters Of the civilized globe, is the great
attraction for those tourists who are ao-
customed to the luxuries of travel. A COM
Portable and at the same time convenient
means of transportation from this city to
Old Point and Norfolk is afforded by the
steamers of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company. These vessels make
the trip in one night, sailing every day in
the year at $50 pm. Daily connections are
made at Norfolk with trains for the south
ern winter resorts, and also with steamers
for northern ports.
The tourist sleeper coaches used in the
Southern Pacific service to San Francisco
provide all the essential comforts. Excur-
sions to California are made three times q
week from this city, and through berths are
obtainable at a small figure. Detailed in
formation can be had at the Office of A. J.
Poston, general agent, Oil Pennsylvania
avenue, or at 705 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
Held for Grand Jury's Action.

George Wilson, colored, who was ar
rested yesterday by the police of the sew
enth precinct on charge of housebreak-
ing. and James Evans, his alleged part
ner in the offense, were in Judge Kim
balls court today. Wilson pleaded not
guilty and waived an examination, while
Evans confessed.
Judge kimball held them to await the
action of the grand jury In the sum of
81 900 each.
The authorities claim to have evidence
to connect Wilson and Evans with the
robbery at the store of Samuel L. Butler
34th and NJ streets, Georgetown, on Sun
day, when the show window of Mr. But
ier's establishment was broken and four
suits of clothes, shoes, shirts and other
articles of apparel We're taken. After the
arrest the police recovered much of the
stolen goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
Meeting of Economic Society.

The Washington Economic Society held
it's first meeting of the season at the
Riggs House last night and began a SER
les of discussions on great American in
dustrial products. which will occupy the
winters meetings. The subject last night
was Wheat" considered with particular
reference to the time when the present
imperative tariff of % cents a bushel
will become operative.
The paper of the evening was read by
Robert Lincoln OBrien. Washington cor
respondent of the Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Among those who participated in the dis
cussion which followed were Albert g.
Robinson of the editorial staff of the New
York Sun, lie Grande Powers, chief of the
agricultural division of the census Of
flee; George e. Roberts, director of the
mint; Prof. John Franklin Crowell. Jas.
II. Blodgett and Frank j. Stuinan,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
THE RETIREMENT OF CLERKS
3en. Humphreys Recommendations
Revive the Discussion.

Quartermaster General Humphreys rec
ommedation, in the course OF his amman
report, favoring the establishing a depart
mental civil retirement system, has reVlv-
ed the discussion of that plan among the
employees of the government. The Star has
already received letters on the subject. the
authors of which request that their names
be not published. One of these writer's
says:
II notice that the President advocates
THE Simple Life and speaks feelingly OF
the work done in that direction by MI.
VIM. F. Downey. And very properly, as Is
everything the President says But IN
this connection I find a field for his own
activity in the report of General hum
phreys The plan suggested will not cost
the President or the government cent
and will bring relief to many weary
toiler who finds it otherwise impossible TO
save up for the inevitable day of retire
ment. Few know the many calls and
many trials Of government clerk, who Is
supposed to have money to burn. Give
them a chance to insure. by deducting a
percentage from their salaries, and the
United States will be saved from what has
become a national disgrace"
Another writes thus:
Il beg to invite the particular attention
of the President, senators and representa-
tiyeS to the report of the Quartefmaster
general. II seems lneXpllCaDle tHdt SoH-
gress will not pass law permitting the
clerks themselves to provide for their old
age beyond peradventure. AS far as
know every civilized government but the
United States pensions its employees. and
yet the great republic will not pass a law
providing for q system of deduction from
their salaries to enable them to enjoy in
peace a freer old age. This will rebound
to the benefit of the government by bring
ing new blood to its assistance. Moreover,
etc to %
ter of Il century that better and more work
would be done by the clerks working six
hours a day, three before lunch and three
after. with an hour for lunch, when they
could go home, than under the present
system, with paltry half hour to swallow
a bite in the fetid atmosphere of a crowded
lunch room. The additional half hour has
done nothing but irritate."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24

Farragut Post. G. A. r., of Capitol Hill
held its regular meeting last evening,
which was of more than ordinary interest
by reason of their annual inspection and
nomination of officers for the coming
year. a number OF visitors from this and
other departments were present. Upon the
conclusion of the routine business of the
evening Department Commander Hart and
members of his staff. on their annual visit
10 the post. were presented. The remain
der or the evening was devoted to speech
making and in rehearsng "reminiscences of
the war, under the leadership of Past De-
partment Commard der a. F. Dinsmore
assisted by the executive committee This
was followed by "a spread" of which all
partook in the spirit of +. c. and l.. Gar
ragut, cheer and live). Among the visitors
were Fast Department Commanders Smith
Of Kansas and of this department Ring
ham and Brooks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
DEAD MAN IDENTIFIED.
Victim Of Railroad Accident at Ivy
CITY the 9th Instant

1t has been ascertained that the man
whose body was found between the tracks
Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad near
Ivy City the 9th of this month was Thomas
Hughes. He was about forty years old, and
had been employed as laborer in the gov
eminent printing Office. He occupied room
in the house Of Mrs. Mary Koontz, 514 18th
street northwest. Mrs. Heath and Ralph
Staocard, roomers in her house, identified
the photograph and effects Of the dead man.
Hughes suffered from asthma, and had
been in the habit of taking long walks in
the country. 1t is thought that he was en-
joying one Of these walks when he was
struck by train and killed. The police
took charge Of his effects today, and the
body may be transferred from potters field
to local cemetery. About thirty years
ago Hughes, who was then about ten years
old, was taken from an orphan asylum by
the mother Of Mrs. Koontz, and he has
since lived in the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24

Man Who Supplies Presidents Bird
Every ThaiEksgiving Day.

Down in the southern part Of Rhode Is
land It Is stated in the Providence Tele-
gram, there In a man who has probably
done more businessiin the turkey line than
any other man4living or dead. He is Horace
Vose, and his nameGand fame as an expert
on the turkey question is worldwide
Mr.. Vose Is q man with an individuality.
Genial, kind ami with prepossessing way,
he has made ~ host Of friends. He Is bet
ter known, however, as the man who sends
the thanksgiving day turkey to the Pres1-
dent of the unitedzStates This has been
q custom with ME- Vose for more than
thirty years. In lSI5 Mr.. Vose, who was at
that time In the turkey business. sent a
huge turkey to President Grant. The same
was duly received at the White House and
personal note Of thanks came back to the
donor. The bird weighed thirty-six pounds.
Since that time each Thanksgiving has seen
q specially fine turkey go from Mr.. Vose's
the President In Washington. Sometimes
he sends two, SO that the chief executive
may dine off the national bird. SO to speak
apologetically. at Christmas time. also. Mr..
Vose began business when young man
and now. though over sixty-four years of
age, he is still hale and a good business
man.
Mr.. vose does not raise his turkeys him
self, but goes about in the early spring, as
soon as the broods are Matched. buying up
all the young birds he can find. Over these,
while they are raised by their owners, he
keeps a watchful eye. They are fed on
corn and roam about the farms picking up
what they may. Thus many so-called
Rhode Island turkeys may be raised in the
adjoining state of Connecticut.
The Presidents turkey this year came
from the farm of Mrs. c. N. Brown and
was selected from a herd of lightweight
birds. 1t weighed thirty-three pounds alive
and about twenty-nine dressed. 1t was a
fine specimen and no doubt the man with
lnr ~ ill 4 L. ,,c%{n
to this Rhode Island gobbler at dinner this
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
Creatore's Band.

1t is not very long since Creatore first
made his appearance q comparatively un-
familiar quantity In this city, despite the
fame which had preceded him. His first
concert. although performed under adverse
conditions. secured Immediate recognition
for himself as an accomplished and mag
netic leader and for his musicians as an
assemblage OF artists. Creatore is celebrated
for his extraordinary control over the men
under his leadership. and infuses q vitality
OF his own into their playing that makes 1t
sound like a performance on some single
splendid instrument. His appearances in
this city have awakened a constantly in
creasing interest. His next Washington
concert will occur at the Columbia Theater
next Sunday night. Mime. Joanna Barili,
soprano. will be the vocal soloist of the oc-
ca sion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
DR.. Arnold on Spiritualism.

That 1t is possible to have communication
with the spirit world DR.. Henry ]. Arnold
will endeavor to prove at the Lafayette
Theater next Sunday night, where he will,
upon the invitation of number of the
prominent spiritualists Of Washington, ap-
pear and give one of his mystifying and
entertaining seances. DR.. Arnold has been
chosen unanimously to carry on the work
left undones by Madam Blavatsky, high
priestess of thesephy and occult science,
and has recently returned from a tour of
the far east.
DR.. Arnold gives an experiment known
as dematerialism. In this test spirit fig
u-'es appear on the stage at the command
of the medium while he Is surrounded by
a committee selected from the audience,
disappear and again are to be seen in plain
view in the audience. Flowers are passed
among the audience by unseen hands,
questions are written by interrogators and
answered by DR.. Arnold without seeing
them, and other phenomena that defy nat
ural laws are performed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
Used Brick as Weapon.

William Porter, a young colored man, liv-
ing at 456 o street northwest, became in
volved last night in a quarrel with Edward
Brooks. another employe of the stable Of
E. o. Whtford & Co., in Cox's alley be-
tween 9th and It'll and D and E streets
northwest. Brooks, 1t is alleged, became
enraged at remark made by Porter, and
struck him with brick, inflicting a wound
across the forehead, which bled profusely.
Brown left the stable Immediately after
the trouble, and the police have not located
him yet. The Emergency Hospital am
bulance was called, and Porter was taken
there for treatment.