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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17

Baer says coal is high because the
people are willing to be robbed. Baer
is good man. He wouldn't tell
lie about a thing like that.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17

The London Times is reported to
be adopting American ideas. The next
thing we know John Bull will be talk.
ing through his nose.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17

The man who has an idea that any
body can manage sailboat is get
ting into the accident column rather
early this year.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17
"sTRlNe FIEND" GETS BUSY.
Dreams Up Sensational Charges In
O'LaughIin Case.

Dubuque, Iowa, June 15-The story
sent out from here by a local Stirring
fiend" that Miss Margaret O'Laughlin
Of Lake City, Mimi, charged that her
brother spirited her to Dubuque and
placed her in the asylum to gain pos
session of her immense wealth, etc."
is not true. Miss O'Laughlin is now
residing in Lake City and has been
there for more than year. She is in
fair condition of health, and her
brothers have provided her with ex-
cellent treatment
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17
child Swallows 4 / POISON I, \,

Child Swallows Poison.
81 Marquette, Mich, June 15-The two
ssyear-old son Of Mrs. William Roberts
sis dead from poison. Ai bottle contain
Ing laudanum, used tor toothache,, had
been left on the swindo sill and the
child drank II.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17
cLouDHURsT IN COLORADO.
Town ls Flooded and Farmers Crops
Are Ruined

Sterling, Colo, June IA. - A cloud
burst on the table land adjacent to
Sterling caused sheet Of water ten to
eighteen inches in depth to cover the
lower portions Of the town. Several
Main street business : houses were
flooded. Pawnee creek is out of its
banks. Hail and wind accompanied the
rain and the crop Of alfalfa, just ready
for harvesting, is ruined. Much dam
age was done at Merino and at Wood,
in the eastern portion Of Logan county.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17
v,ssd ~ 7 coitI

FL Ion. 3
BUR- lnEton, lows, Jun4 Il Cecils
'Iiall md Walter aold TIN aite we're
droNnsd in the liver night. -Four
;hi1h sctool class IT, y WI d WIN
q AZ Il boat which was over tusnslIa
4 g . bars =. u
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17

Whatever else of Tennyson may or
may not live, his phrase "the sweet
girl graduate" is bound to be immors
tai.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17

Here's hoping that the battleship
Rhode Island, launched the other day,
will never meet the fate of the Hat.
suse and the Petropavlovsk.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17
TO FREE PERDlcARls.
II All Goes Well He Will Be Released
= Wednesday. ai l.{

Washington, June 10. - If all goes
we'll Perdicaris will be released next
Wednesday. It is estimated that it
will require this length Of time for the
mission which has gone to his relief
with the ransom demanded to reach
the brigand's camp.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17

Canton, Ohio, June 13.-The body
Of Abner Mckinley will be brought to
Canton for burial beside his brother
and father in West Lawn cemetery.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17

"Alkali Ike" is dead, but Weary
Willie" and "Meandering Mike" are
still going the rounds.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17

The New York Herald notes that
bicycling seems to be in the ascend
ant again." Advertising pays.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17
only q little mine is required to
make q large battleship look like old
junk.

The trouble with the submarine
mine is that it can't tell its friends
from its foes.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-06-17

st. Petersburg, June IA. =. Rumors
are in circulation here that a great
naval battle has taken place off Port
Arthur in which two Russian and four
japanese battleships were sunk. No
confirmation Of the rumor can be OBJ
faiOp6
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given TO the elect
ors of the several wards of the City of
Belding, that the Boards of Registra-
tion will meet on Tuesday and We'd
nesday, October Is and 10, for the pur-
pose of registering such persons as
are not registered and who are quail
lied electors of the various wards.
The following are the registration
places:
First Ward-Pullman Meat Market
Building situated on the East side OF
North Bridge street.
Second Ward-The West Store OF
the Vincent Block, situated on the
South side of Main street.
Third Ward-At the Hose House
situated on the South side of Depot
street
Said Boards will be in session from
500 o'clock a. m. until 500 o'clock p
IN
Dated this 29th day Of September
A. ID 1904. GEORGE w. MoULToN,
City Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
NORTH SIDE CHILDR'N
VIII Have Advantage of Kindergar'
ten school In the Baptist
Chapel.

Arrangements have been completed
by which the little tots who desire to
commence school this fall will be
given an opportunity over on the
North side as we'll as this side of the
city, Mr. Pitkin, the Superintendent
having informed us that the Board
had leased the chapel recently erect
ed by the Baptists, and would at once
establish class there so that the
young ideas over there may be given
an opportunity to shoot
The work of instruction will be car
ried on by Miss Ambrose, the present
instructor, and the class work will be
carried on in the afternoon, the
school opening at Ills, Miss Ambrose
looking after the little ones on this
side of the river during the forenoon.
Parents living there and in the Bel
ding addition will find this very con-
venient if they desire to send the lit
tie ones to this school and the board
should be complimented for the inter
est shown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
NIitchell-IOnes.

The following is clipped from the
Niles Star of recent date and con-
Germs former young lady of this
city: Thursday evening at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cal
len, 1899 n. Front street, will occur
the marriage of James Mitchell, a
resident of Aberdeen, Wash, and
Miss Jennie Jones whose home is at
Sheridan, Mich. MIR. Mitchell was al
so n resident of Sheridan until eight
years ago, when he lett for the great
west to seek his fortune.
Fortune smiled upon the yonngman,
he located timber claim that turned
ont well and in every thing he has
touch he has prospered. With his
future assured, his thoughts turned
back TO the girl he left behind him in
Michigan and tonight witnesses as
the contamination Of their plighted
vows.
The ceremony is 10 be simple one
and will be performed in the presence
OF few friends of the family only.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell will make
their home in the west and will leave
at once for Washington. F."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
ION PRIMARY REFORM
MIR. Warner Expresses Himself
Plainly.
Talks About IL at the state Fair
Tells The People what lie
VIII Do.

Fred M. Warner is out spoken or
the Primary Reform question, he
hews 10 the line and lets the chips fly
where they will. He says:
"My party is pledged to pass pri'
mary election law at the coming ses'
sion of the legislature, and will dc
my best TO see to 1t that that pledge
is fulfilled. | have made the state
ment many times, and wish 10 repeat
it here, that whatever effective prlm'
airy election law 1t seems best to the
representatives selected by the people
OF Michigan to pass at their next ses-
sion will receive my signature.
have given the subject of primary
election laws as much consideration
perhaps as any other man in the state,
and through such consideration have
become convinced that it would be
unwise to sweep from our statute
books all laws now in existence pro-
viding for political conventions. / am
told, my friends, that the possession
of such a conviction will cause me the
loss OF votes at the coming election.
but would not deserve the vote of
any honest man If did not frankly
express my sincere beliefs on this sub
iect and every other subject.
"But fully agree with the demand
for change and Improvement, and
even should the change go so far as to
leave no vestige of present methods
! would still deem it my duty TO meet
the expectations of my party as in
dicated in the action OF the peoples
representatives. and to assist 10y my
signature the enactment into law of
whatever legislation concerning pri.
mary elections the next Legislature
shall see tit to pass"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
Ionia County Socialists.

There was not large attendance
of Socialists at the convention held in
Ionia Saturday, Sept. 2ith, the call
was read and Chas Dolson was elect
ed chairman and John J .Spriggs secre-
tary. After some discussion over fu.
ture plans and the yollcy of putting a
county ticket in the field, the meet
ing adjourned to meet in Belding Oct
list, under the call already published,
TO nominate a ticktt and transact
such other business as maycome be-
fore it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
A PLEASANT TIME
Ladies' Literary Exchange Club Held
One at the Home of Their
President.

At the regular meeting of the
Ladies Literary Exchange club held
at the home of the President, Mrs.
Ellis Ranney last Thursday afternoon
all those who were present had a
most pleasant and enjoyable time.
Mrs. Ranney, in a few well chosen
words WELCOMED the club and told
them of her appreciation of its labors
and the many pleasures she has cX-
perienced as a member of the same,
after her address TO the ladies she
presented a paper on club work which
was well received by all present.
A very pretty luncheon was served
at the close of the meeting and after
voting ,their president 'one of the
best ever" the members left for their
homes TO meet again on Thursday,
Oct. 6, at 2:30 o'clock at the home OF
Mrs. l.. l.. Hubbell.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
AMUSEMEN
The Most satisfying show.

A minstrel show, with its beautiful
fret part setting, ballad singers. com
edians. coon shouters, dancers anC
olio of specially artists, coming near
er satisfying theatTe-goers of the
present day than any other effort or
the part of theatrical entertainers
There is happy abandon about the
whole affair that makes one forget
his troubles and become without re-
luctance a part and parcel of the
scene. Gus Sun and his burnt cork
organization, who will appear in this
city Saturday, Oct. /, at the Opera
House, promise an unusual musical
festival and minstrel jubilee on the
occasion of their visit. Seats now on
sale at the usual place.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
FAIR WILL CONTINUE
Directors Decide To Hold Ionin Fair
over Saturday.

Th9 Ionia District Fair which be-
gan Wednesday is in full blast and
the exhibits are said 10 be larger and
finer than have been shown on those
grounds for many year The rain
interfered somewhat with the pleas
ure of the day and as the interest in
the show manifested is very Halter
ing, the directors have decided to
hold it open all day Saturday.
In speaking of the preparation for
the fair Tuesday the Standard said:
"The fair grounds was scene of
bustling activity this afternoon En-
tries were being rushed through the
secretary's office, and all sorts of ex-
hibits were arriving and being put in
place by the superintendents and
their assistants The new floral hall
promises TO be a bower of beauty, and
the exhibits in all departments look
promising. The grounds are sloppy,
but were fast drying off, and teams
were at work on the track, bringing
il into condition"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
Republican Rally Tonight.

There should be a large attendance e
at the meeting this Thursday eve-
ming. The 70 lowing letter was re-
ceived 10y Dwight c. Sheldon concern
ing the speaker:
Congressman George Edmund Foss,
the speaker Of the evening, is the
Chailm of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs, is an extensive travel.
l.r. having ben in every Naval Yard
~ Europe He is brilliant speaker
and will give you most satisfactory
evening; and | hope the people OF
Bclding will give him cordial wei
come. hope To be with him that
evening. With best wishes, am
Cordially Yours,
VIM. ALDEN SMITH
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
A Roy. wnd Rlds For Life.

With family around expecting him
10 die, and son riding for life, is
miles, to get DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumptio !, coughs and colds w.
II. Brown. OF Leesville, Ind, endured
deaths agonies from asthma: hut this
wonderful medicine gave instant re iei
aud soon cured him. He writes: 81
nov sleep souudly every night" Like
marvellous cures of consumption, pneu'
monia. bronchitis, coughs. colds and
grip prove it's matchless merit for al
throat and lung troubles. Guaranteed
hottles soc and 81 90 Trial bottles free
at Connell Rros drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
GRANDPA SMILES.
The Arrival of N Son ut the Home of
MIR. and Mrs. Ed. Webster OF Ale
gan. Tuesday Makes q. +. WEB
ster Happy.

The announcement received Tues
day from Allegan of the arrival of a
son at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Webster, formerly of this city, wa,
the occasion for much rejoicing at
the home of O. f. and l. * Webster.
who, by virtue of the arrival of the
young man, become Grandpa and
Grandma Webster.
There has been no perceptible age
ing on the part of this genial couple,
but both declare they can hardly wait
to get glimpse at the baby.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
MARRIED 25 YEARS.
Clay Kceney and Wife Were SUR
prised on Wedding Ami
yersury

Mr.. and Mrs, Clay Keeney have
been married twenty-five years dat
ing from last Friday and fearing lest
they should forget such an important
event, about twenty-five or thirty of
their neighbors and friends got their
heads together and concluded the
proper thing TO do was 10 give them a
surprise party,
The company dropped in on them
one or two at time and happy eve
ming was spent in games and social in
tercourse, lunch of ice cream and cake
was served and Mr.. and Mrs Kceney
were remembered with numerous
gifts as souvenirs OF their silver we'd
ding day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
pere Marquette Change OF Time.

The Pere Marquette railroad an
nounces slight changes in the running
time of trains along their lines, com
mencing Sunday, September 18th
Belding trains, however, are hut little
changed, the changes being as follows:
The morning train from Grand Rap
ids, formerly s:l7 now comes at S:l9;
the evening train from Grand Rapids.
formerly 6:l6, now 6:ls: Howard City
train formerly 5:33, now 5:2S; Grand
Ledge train, formerly 4:lO, now ASP.
Our readers will by noting the vari-
Gus changes, run no risk OF getting
left
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
Fearful Odds Against HIM.

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such
In brief was the condition OF an old
soldier by name OF J. j. Havens, Yer.
sailles, o. For years he was troubled
wife Kidney disease and neither doctor
or medicines gave him relief. AT
length he tried Electric Bitters. II
put him on his feet In short order and
now he testifies, I'm on the road 70
complete recovery" Best on earth for
Liver and Kidney troubles and all
forms OF Stomach and Bowel complains
Only soc. Guaranteed by Connell Bros
Druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
In Praise or CbamberIain's Collie
lNhnI..r... r.n1I Lila ri hnan RRmaaIN.-

In Praise or CbamberIafn's Collie.
Cholera and DfarIhoen Remedy.
ALLOW me to give you few words in
praise OF Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" says Mr.. John
Hamlet, OF Eagle Pass. Texas. 81 suf-
fered one week with bowel trouble and
took all kinds OF medicines without get
ting amp relief. when my friend. Mr.. c.
Johnson. merchant here. advised me to
take this remedy. After taking one dose
| felt greatly relieved and when | had
taken the third dose was entirely cured
| thank you from the bottom Of my heart
for putting this great remedy in the
hands OF mankind" For sale by Connel
Bros, Pharmacists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
JULIUS s. TIBBITTS.
Is Named For Corpner y place of Dr.
j. n. bay ON Comfy Ticket.

a. N' DHy UH e7"frf'tS TrVN''
DR.. j. N. Day of Lake Odessa who
was given the nomination for one of
the County Coroners at the Repub-
lican County Convention, has declined
to allow his name to remain on the
ticket and his resignation was accept
ed oy the County Committee last
week.
The name of Julius 5. Tibbitts of
Lyons was suggested and as Mr.. Tib-
bits will accept, he has been placed
on the ticket. He is capable man
and will make an excellent Coroner
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
Michael Strogof.

AS the time draws near for the big
produstion of the Great Russian
War Drama, Michael Strogoff, nter-
est seems to keep increasing and
every one is looking forward with
additional interest to this grand
drama at the Belding opera house,
on Wednesday night, Oct. 5th, by
Messrs. Rodney & Kelloggs careful
y selected company of twenty (20)
artists including the Russian Hussar
Band, also special scenery, magnif-
cent costumes and elaborate electri-
cal effects will be used.
Just at the time when the Rus
sian-Japanese war is raging, Michael
Strogotf is very appropriate, dealing
as it does with the Russian war and
the desolate country in which it is
fought. The advance sale of seats is
now on and the prices for this en-
gagement are %, 30 and 80 cents.
For backache and kidney disorders
take Celery King, the tonic-laXative.
1t will relieve you very quickly, for
II 81 al. e.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
nucl,Ien,. ArnIoa saIve.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
CT res. 1t surpasses any other salve,
loLion, ointment or balm for cuts, corns
burns, boils. sores, felons, ulcers, letter
salt rheum, fever sores, chapped hands
skin eruptions; infallible for Piles.
Cure guaranteed. Only 25c at Connell
Bros, druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
What's I'm a NameY

Everything is in the name when il
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. Il. c.
Dewitt & Co. OF Chicago discovered
some years ago how TO make salve
from Witch Hazel that Is specific for
Piles. For blind, blooding, itching
and protruding Piles, eczema, cuts
burns. bruises and all skin diseases
DeWitt's Salve has no equal. This has
given rise TO numerous worthless
couuterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-thC
genuine. Sold by w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
NOTICE..

To the Stockholders of the Belding
Building & Loan Association, notice
is hereby given that the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Beding
Building and Loan Association will be
held Monday evening, Oct /, '04 at
the SecIetarys office at 30 y. m. for
the pur fSse of electing three direct
ors for three years each, and TO tran
sact such other business as may legal
ly come before said meeting.
ADAM WAGNER, Scciv.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29

Westward the orb OF glory takes it's
way,
Wisconsin Is the state, you hear every.
body say,
It's made itself famous by ore great
stride:
Rocky Mountain Tea has made its
name world wide. Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29
NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

will have Hunters Licenses at
my office on Saturday, October 4,
1904 Anyone desiring same can
secure them on this date only.
George w. MouIton,
City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29

One of natures remedies; cannot
harm the weakest constitution: never
fails 10 cure summer complaints OF
Young or old. DR.. Fowler's Extract OF
wild Stra wherrv
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-09-29

Nellie Fuller, penver-"My face was
full OF pimples and blackheaps. Hollis.
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea has driven
them away. People hardly know me,
! am looking fine" 35 cents. Tea or
tablets. Connell Bros.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-04
TRADERS ARE CONFUSED
Prices of Stocks Fluctuate Feverish
ly-Marlxet is Weak.

ly-Market is Weak.
New York, April 4.-The petition
by Union Pacific interests to enjoin
the Northern Securities plan Of dis
tributing, unsettled the stock market
to-day and caused feverish fiuctua-
lions.
Professional traders were only clear
that the suppOsitiOns on which they
have traded for two weeks are I'M
founded. Conflicting efforts to retrieve
probable mistakes caused a confused
price movement, but the undertone
was weak on account of the apparent
hostility between great groups Of cap
italists.
Union Pacific opened 1Ac higher
than Saturdays close and then receded
as much below that level. st. Paul
broke a1a on the opening sale and re-
covered half the loss, while Union
Pacific was running off. Losses ran
to a point in a number of railroad
stocks and specialties and prices ran
downwards and upwards in q hesitat-
ing manner.
In the course Of an hour the market
became quieter. On the curb North
| stock In which there was any actual
trading during the morning. Securi-
ties stubs were 225 bid, offered at $50
Northern Pacific was 1872 bid, offered
at 40. and Great Northern was LES
Northern Securities opened at 80
declined to ON, and at noon wal
| high price. Sales amounted to 8,10t
shares. ...
Aside from the sale Of an odd To-
| Great Northern, there was no business
in that stock nor in Northern Pacific
or in Northern Securities Stubs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-04-04
SURVEYS WOULD
PROFIT 70 Il MIME
Representative Lind Urges
/ Action in Minnetonka-S
ator Nelson Co-operates.
From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,

From The Journal Bureau, Colorado Building,
Washington. : .---
Washington, April 4.-Representa-
tive John Lind has not given up hope
in regard to an appropriation for the
survey and charting of Lake Min
netonka. Representative Burton,
chairman of the house committee on
rivers and harbors, has sanctioned the
bill that Mr.. Lind introduced in the
house to-day, and Senator Nelson will
take the matter up in the senate as
an amendment to the pending sundry
civil bill.
Mr.. Lind is endeavoring to secure
Typographical and photographic sur
veys Of the territory, Immediately
survey, which he regards as exceed
ingly important In connection with the
consideration Of the Minneapolis
water supply.
TIE thinks that a thoro photographic
| survey would probably discover spring
and artesian wells in the morainic re.
glOn north and east OF Lake Mime.
tonka along the continent between the
st. Croix sandstone and the limestone
| formations. ..-~.
Director Wolcott Of the geologic
| survey is disposed to take the matter
| up and Mr.. Lind think that If the city
council or the newspapers would ad
VOCdlc IAlS 1ildItSI, oil SADdI1SlSe SUI
vey would be made by the govern
ment at once.
To-day Mr. Lind had long tall
with Director Wolcott and came ava,
| convinced that Mr.. Wolcott will move
when he knows that public sentimen
| in Minneapolis is back of the PROPOSE
| ton, for these additional surveys. HI
thinks this Is matter in which tn,
Commercial club might proftably in
| terest itself.
| w. ". Jermane.