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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
DEDICATION DAY
Is Drawing Near Sunday, May
18th. Is the Time,
Methodists are Church
Nearing Completion-Progra
for the Day.

Our Methodist brethren and sisters
these days. bending every energy to-
ward roundi ing up the work necessary
to be performed before dedication
day, and although there is vast
amount of work yet TO do they are
taking hold of it with earnestness
and are jubilant over the prospects
of success.
The lights were turned on Tuesday
evening for the first time and the
effect in the interior is beautiful.
Every part of the house is so bril-
liantly lighted that no difficulty is
experienced iR reading from bibles
and hymnals. The new carpet is be-
ing put down this week.
Rev. Washington Gardner will
preach the dedicatory sermon and on
Monday evening will give his great
lecture, "The Struggle at Chatta-
nooga" for the benefit of the church,
the admission to which will be twenty
five cents, but all school children will
be charged fifteen cents.
The exercises will begin in the
morning at o'clock to which every
body is invited and the following pro-
gram will be carried out:
MORNING SERVICE.
900 Informal Greeting to our visit
OrS.
$3.50 Organ Prelude.
Hymn.
Prayer.
Anthem.
Scripture Lesson.
1000 Sermon.
1880 Address-Mr. Joseph w. Pow
ell.
Hymn.
Benediction.
AFTERNOON SERVICE.
2:45 Meeting of Officers, Teachers
and Scholars.
800 Young Peoples Mass Meeting
for everybody.
Singing by Congregation.
Three Minute Talks by Visiting
Pastors.
Music.
AuuTcSS- MI. JOSCph w. 1 pW-
ell.
EVENING SERVICE.
600 Epworth League.
700 Organ Prelude.
Anthem-Choir.
Hymn.
Prayer.
7:30 Sermon.
500 Address-Mr Joseph w. Powell
Benediction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
A Dead Bull Dog.

William Davis bull dog is dead.
This is the same dog that o. F.. Web
ster had a shooting scrap with over a
pet cat couple of years ago when
the dog run the gauntlet of a dozen
shots and drove Webster into his office.
The dog lived until last Saturday
when he got into fight with another
dog in front of N. Lapham's store.
The bout kicked up a great commo-
tion and "Uncle Daddy" picked up a
piece of board and hit him a lick.
There happened to be ten penny
nail sticking in the board which hit
the dog square on the head and nailed
him
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
FRANK MASONCALLED
Excellent Citizen Dies After Sick
ness OF Only a Week.
Another Good Man Taken From Bel
ding-Hall Co.'S. Force of
Workmcn.

Frank Mason died at his home on
Liberty street, Saturday morning
about 7o'clock, having been sick only
a week and two days The deceased
had not been feeling well for several
days before he quit work a little be-
fore noon on the Thursday before and
went to his home little thinking it
would be his last working day. The
disease was an attack of acute pneu-
monia and it baflled the skill of ply
sicians, the patient growing gradual
ly worse until the end came.
He however intimated to Mrs.
Mason that he thought it was his last
sickness and on the day he was taken
down in bed he went to the doctors
Office for medicine and also paid his
life insurance premium in the Macca-
bee order He was born in jamestown,
N. Y, Jan. 10, 1851, and married to
Cynthia Mason, June -, 1875, Mr..
Mason being her second husband.
They came to Michigan and while
they resided in Paris he was convert
ed and became member of the
Methodist church under the preach
ing Of Rev. A. j. Wheeler.
Thirteen years ago they came to
Belding, Mrs. Mason's son Harry who
died nine years ago, being then en-
ployed in the r. S Co.'S. mill. Mr..
Mason was an excellent workman and
and an expert teamster and did team
ing for several years before engaging
with the Belding-Hall Mfg. Co. with
which company he has been for eight
or nine years past. He has had
charge of their teams and barn and
took much pride in looking closely
after the business, he has always
driven their large horses and became
much attached TO them. Every one
liked Frank Mason and not only will
the company miss him very much but
his fellow employees will also miss
him because he was a friend TO all.
The funeral service was held at his
home Sunday afternoon where many
friends came to pay their last re-
spects. The Maccabees of which or
der he was an honored member came
in body and many factory boys we're
also present Rev. j W. Sheehan his
pastor preached from John l4.l3, Mrs.
Henry Friedly and Mrs. +. L. Hudson
sang "Crossing the Bar" and "Thy
Will be DONE"
The aoral offerings we're beautiful,
pillow from the X. o. +. NJ, a large
crescent Of roses from the Belding-
Hall Co., a wreath of roses and fern
from b +. Hall and other flowers
from friends attested the high esteem
i'm which he was held.
The remains we're taken to Albion,
Pa, for intcrment Monday accom-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
THE WABASIS CLUB
Intend to Make Fine improvements at
Resort Grounds This Season.

Intend to Make Fine Improvements ut
Resort Grounds This Season.
The Wabasis Club association are
making preparations to do some i'm
proving at their beautiful club
grounds at Wabasis lake which will
add much to the convenience and
comfort of those who spend few
days or weeks there.
The fne spring which affords water
will be greatly improved with large
cement basin built around it and the
water will be carried to the club
house in pipes by hydraulic pressure.
A good sized basin or tank will be
made of cement for the keeping OF
live minnows.
The association have six new row
boats built and it is expected that a
couple of launches will also be placed
on the lake by some of the members.
The commissarv department will
again be under the supervision of
Chas. M. Wise and the serving of
meals to the association and their
guests will be along the same plan as
last season.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
Terrlllc Race Mith nenth.

death was fast approaching, /"
writes Ralph Il. Fernandez, of Tampa,
Fla, describing his fearful race with
death. "as result Of liver trouble and
heart disease, which had robbed me OF
sleep and OF. all interest In life. | had
tried many different doctors and sew
eral medicines, but got no benefit, un-
til / began TO use Electric Bitters. So
wonderful was their effect, that in
three days felt like new man, and
today / am cured Of all my troubles. g
Guaranteed at Connell Bros. drug
store; price Soc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
Make Flat River Water soft.

The Richardson Silk Co. and the
Belding Bros. e. Co. are this week in
stalling a system for removing the
hardness of the water taken from
Flat river and making it soft for use
in their dye houses and the large
tanks that arrived last week and have
been a wonderment to the curious are
for the purpose OF receiving and
cleansing the water.
The companies have always used a
process for softening the water need
ed in their work, but this is said to be
an up-to.date system and a great inn
provement over the old way OF doing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
MISUNDERSTANDING.

Miss May Martin, of Butternut,
was married Monday to Mr.. Bert
Of Mulliken. The bride is
a sister of w, C. Martin, and the
young lady, who has resided here for
more than a year has a large circle
of friends in this city as well as at
her home. The couple were married
in Grand Ledge by the Rey. A. A. Sc
cord, pastor of the Congregational
church there and they Immediately
left for Mulliken where they will re.
side. Mr. Whelpley is carrying or
the barber business there and is a
fine young man.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
ARE SUCCESSFUL
The Revival Services Being Held in
the Baptist Church.

The special meetings being held in
the Baptist church every evening and
whice began last Sunday with Evan
gelist d. A. Shannon in charge are
proving very successful.
Large crowds are attracted to the
services and about forty conversions
are already reported.
On Monday evening at the close of
the sermon and testimony meeting in
which a large number took part, nine
were baptized and received into the
church. The meetings will continue
so long as interests kept up and there
is a desire on the part of the unsayed
to seek salvation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

Mr.. Joseph w. Powell. of Buffalo,
New York, the eminent churchman is
known from ocean TO ocean to ocean
as "The most remarkable Layman in
Methodism," a leader in Epworth
League and Sunday School work,
National organizer of the Brotherhood
of st. Paul, and as a man with special
gifts for work among men. He will
have general charge of the exercises
of the day and will speak at all the
services. Do not fail to hear him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04

panied by Mrs. Mason, the hearse be-
ing drawn from the house 70 the sta
tion by the large Belding-Hall Cos.
team which he cared for so long. The
order to which he belonged were also
present and many members of the
factory association.
A good man has gone to his rest.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-05-04
IonIa District Fair.

w. Walter Smith and wife of Ionia,
were guests Of w. I. Benedict over
Sunday. Mr., Smith is secretary of
the Ionia Fair Association and is be-
ginning to push the matter hard to-
ward having one of the biggest fairs
ever held there, he says the business
men and farmers are taking hold of
the project and there is no question
abont the success Of the enterprise.
Several new departments have been
added, among them being the educa-
tional department which will be pre-
sided over by II. II. Lowrey commits
sioner of schools and many prizes are
offered work in this line by members
of district, village and city schools
The fair will be held Aug. 2Gth to
Sept. 1st.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
BEER FEAST
CAUSED TROUBLE

W. II. Shrader, Edward Gordon,
Frank Rutherford and Uriah Blake
smith young men Just under age,
were all before NJ. 5. Riley, Justice
of the peace, Monday night, charged
with stealing corn, tomatoes, pota-
toes and other truck from J. B. Nor
rison's patch at Ocean Mines a
couple of weeks ago. 1t was shown
they had a keg of beer and wanted
to have a feast, and, in order to do
80, they despoiled Morrisn's truck
patch. foraging after the manner of
the West Virginia National Guard.
They were all couvictea except as to
Shrader. who may have opportunity
10 answer to more serious charge
as he saws he bought the beer and
gave it to the other minors. The
magistrate decided that they should
paw a fine Of $40 and costs. They
did so and were allowed to 90 back
home.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
FINE SHOES
ARE DISPLAYED

NJ. G. Cunningham, of this city,
representing the Commonwealth
Shoe & Leather Company, of Bos-
ton, is here for a. few days before go-
ing to Ohio and Michigan to call on
his trade, these two states being his
territory.
Mr.. Cunningham has been in the
shoe business eighteen years. and at,
tanned q success unequalled any
where or by any one. He has rep
resented the leading shoe 1nanufac-
.turers and dealers, and today repre-
sents the largest and best shoe firm
in the great New England states, one
of the leading shoe houses of the
United States.
The samples he has on display at
the Traders hotel are very fine and
attract the admiration of all the
several retail dealers and others here
Among these are the Bostonian and
Stoughton, as well as a inc of fexI=
bic sole high grade shoes whose SUI
perior is not known anywhere.
A successful salesman such as MIR.
Cunningham is, with great and
successful shoe house such as the
Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Co.
is insured even greater success and
the goods of this house, one may rest
insured: viii be more widely intro
duced by Mr.. Cunningham IN has
territory than ever.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
S. S. Convention
AT WALLACE

The annual meeting of the Har-
rison county Sunday school conven-
lion began this afternoon at } 80
o'clock with a number in attendance
from Clarksburg.
The devotional exercises were led
by Rev. W. d. Reed, of the Wallace
Methodist church. in which the ses-
sion is being held.
At 4 O'Clock DIR. S. X. Arbuthnot
preached the dedicatory sermon, af-
ter which a social beuF was observ-
I'd and the delegates assigned to
homes.
This evening at 1880 o'clock the
opening praise service will be led by
G. f. Iamberd, OF this city At s
o'clock Rev. L. =. Moore. of Broad
dus Institute, viii speak about
-Christ's Methods Of Teaching,
md at s 30 W. G. Shafer, OF Fair
mont. general secretary of the state
association. viii talk about s'What
We Are DOING
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
Dance at Union Park

Tonight at Union park the regu-
lar dance given by Wells orchestra
vii occur. The same arrangement
of details insure this to be rs sue
cessful as the preceding events that
have been given. Tonight viii be
Irish night all the music played will
he from the Celtic composers. Fad
DIV Walters. the leader, says, "Arrah
me bye there'll be ructions this night
when the gosoons aT1 collens get
10 iiggin; thore'lI b. he divil's own
time. acushla, so that in your
ludheen and light 1T for Union
park tonight"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
GREAT GAME OF BALL

There viii be the hottest game Of
be@c hall at Wnsonburg Friday hat
has been witnessed here this season.
The u. ". w. and Fairnont Pro
fessionals will cross bats for the
fourth time All followers of the
game remember those games and the
scores and this time Fairmont is
going to get hers Manager Francis
will have the strongest line up OBJ
tainable for this game, and the bat
terry are a couple ofvery dark horses.
just wait until You see them. Fair,
mont called the f. NJ. VS. farmers
last Sunday. That's the reason They
are going to be beaten next Friday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29

PEACE BOND
GIVEN by LADY

Miss Ollie Rutherford; of Ocean
mines, was before his honor, NJ. 5.
Riley, conservator of the peace, on
Montlay night, on a warrant charg-
ing her with threatening to kill A
II. Stutler two or three weeks ago.
They fell ont about a line fence.
She got after him with a hatchet
hut he fed. Then she sent him
,gord she had gun and was laying
IN wait to kill him. Stutler got
haky for his life and plead with
Justice Riley that he was afraid of
ne Young lady. A peace warrant
ssued. the trial followed and Miss
rutherford is now undIrr bond to
Keep the peace six months or forfeit
500. This probably insures Slut
ler's safety for a period unless he
comes within range of the gun
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
HUMANE SOCIETY
AGENTS ARE BUSY

p Fl. Brown. field agent for the
Wcsf Virginia Humane Society
whose mrin Offices are in Wheeling,
was in the city today comforting
With p. 3. Stout. the local officer
nf That restitution Mr.. Brown has
lust returned from an extended tour
or all the Western states where ne
has boon making n study Of the sys-
terms end workings Of similar instl-
fptiors. At present he IS touring
.ycse Virqinia meeting all local OF
fcers ard organizing societies wheT I
none are existing. The society al
iicviatcs cruelty to children and am
-aals and it is earnestly desired, thar
nv cSses nnder this head should be
-o,,ortcd at once. The society pro-
yides GOOD homes for orphans and
looks after those they have already
,royided with homes. At the pres
mi fine there are in the Wheeling
institution number of orphans.
and my one desiring 10 adopt one OF Of
provide a home should com4un ~ e
With the society through Is. b. STOUT
of this city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
colored Man Dragged

Daniel Rose. an aged and respect
ed colorcd resident Of the West End
was given knock out drops SATURDAY,
nj hit. The prrpetrators induced
him to take 9 drink Of whisky INTO
hich they had placed the poison.
IS may have been intended for 4
4.1 -, r.-t "a -.ie-l, l-vo
pro : rrtal Rose ha- heen unable
ia aorl, ever since and has been IN a
a, l..9r since Saturday. This
sort of fun sometimes results SER
iously both for the instigators as well
as the. victim.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
HORNOR'S REMAINS
TAKEN HOME

The remains of Charles 8. Hor-
nor. the Lumberport merchant, who
met death while stepping from
moving street car here Monday after
noon. were taken to his late home at
Lumberport Tuesday forenoon after
short funeral services at the home
of his parents, Col. and Mrs. F. Z.
Horror, conducted by Rev. r. b. Nc
Daniel. and were accompanied by
relatives and friends. The funeral
Will take place tomorrow, provided
two sons arrive from Tennessee by
that time. The deceased was born
November 20, 1850, and was IN ms
55th year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
THE BIG FAIR
AT PENHSBORO

The annual fair at Pennsboro.
which is the biggest attraction OF
the kind in this section, began Tues
dnv and continues until Friday
Heretofore the Pennsboro fair has
attracted thousands of visitors from
all the surrounding counties. Clnrks-
hurg contributing her quota. Tbs
1ear promises to be record break
or the number of attractions are
rreatcr and the races viii be Of an
interesting character
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
q ontest Grows increasing

The Telegran's prize contest lot
Tho host boy reporter, has already
i Lro forth a number of aPpli-
eants. As stated, when me ellls
engage in their biscuit baking con
tasf On the third day Of the fair the
boys Who write the best reports OF It
viii oct the prizes of three, two and
6ne dollar. for the first, second and
tbird hest compositions. 1t is not
necessary to apply for the Prlyi-
ioce simply. come to this office on
Monday the first day of the fair and
get yoHr pencil and paper, write
goTr report and submit it to the
Judges
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
NEW FEATURE
FOR TROLLEY RIDE

The committee having in charge
he Epworth League trolley ride for
Thursday evening of this week ex-
poet to introduce a rather novel feat
ure in trolley rides in the nature OF
strihged or wind instruments on
ZACH car, besides which there will be
,ome leading voices on each car to
sing various inspiring songs
Arrangements are being made for
IN extended list of refreshments to
include pop corn, plain and candied,
peanut brittle, caramels and other
homemade candies, doughnuts and
hlnanas. Cars will start from the
junction of Main and Pike streets
bout 6:45 p m, making stops at
hestnut. Third, Clay, Oak, Second
trects and Waldo corner.
Tickets are for sale at Sturm y
Wilson's drug store and at the offices
If f. H. Rhodes and DIR. Andrews
IN The Jacobs building, and can be
had of some of the League members;
1t is desired that every one shall
purchase before noon of Thursday
if possible. to enable the committee
70 charter a sufficient number OF
ears for the occasion.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
Eagleg Flop their wings

The local aerie of Eagles will hold
theirrcgular weekly meeting tonight
nj the hall in tie Traders building
An especially good attendance is de-
sired rs business Of Importance will
he transacted During the social
session following the business meet
ing, A. J. Burkett, the renowned
tenor robusto viii sing new ballad
dedicated to the grand meeting at
Denver the title Of which is ''When
tic Eagles Homeward Fly" Tint
1T will be an immediate hit is. beyond
question.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
NEGOTIATING
For LAND

Jerome W. Stewart, A W. Tenney
md w. Hampton Fisher, all OF
iguclihannon. and G. W. Mccormick.
Of Parllersburg, are negotiating for
he meadow land of z 1-2 acres be-
longing to T. NJ. Jackson, below the
street car traclS mt the point where
the Grasselli extension leaves the
main system. The dead viii likely
he closed tomorrow. 1T is the in
tention to survey it into town lots
and place them on the market.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
Johnson Denies It

Ernest johnson, of Adamston,
driver for the Clarksburg Ice & Stor-
age Company denies that he left his
wife. as was stated by Howard john
SON. his brother, who denied that he
.bimsef left his family. Ernest
johnson went away on a vacation,
be saws. but did not leave his family.
He Is now at his work with the ice
company and has been the last sew
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
R0MINE ARRESTED
ON GAPIAS

Cecil Romiue, Of Reynoldsville
vas arrested near O'Neil Monday
evening on capias by Deputy Sher-
81 John Lang and Constable Lee
coffman. Romine stands indicted
81 the Grand jury on the charge OF
sEcaline beer some months ago at
he Wolf Summit station of the b.
s.. O. railroad. and recently he drove
lis mother from home at the hour OF
niidnight. He was jailed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
M'ATEE FREE
FROM BURGLARY

Cecil McAtoc was before Justice
Of the Peace Riley Tuesday on .
warrant charging him with burglar-
izing Samuel Thomas pressing and
cleaning establishment on Maudc
street the night Of Aug. -, but he
was released from the accusation
through lack of evidence that he did
it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-29
Eayoszs Agree on 1vo1vs
ed and Result is Officially Announc-
ed-Scene of Greatest Excitement
Fellows and There Were Screams
Joy Men Threw Their Hats in
tile Air and Women Actually Wept
Russian Ultimatum Accepted by
Japan.
"a Asssseiated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. %, II
clock noon-The peace conference
reached complete accord on
ryaslsing The result was aR-
mced and work on the ceiebra-
ton of a treaty began Immediately.
5ournnent was then taken till
Ife0 o'clock this afternoon.
scene of greatest excitement fol-
~ the receipt of the news in the
lobby Of Hotel Wentworth. An Of
~ bulletin was telephoned from
conference room at the navy
v ar Sato and like an electric
ti.r Hooded through the room.
sFfere we're screams Of JOY. Men
threw their hats ,sloft and women
ACTUALLY -wept-
TInen there was a rush for tcle-
graph offices and in an instant the
news was speeding to the remotest
corners of the earth.
The Japanese accepted the Rus-
sian nItiInatum, no indmenity and
division of Sakhalin, without pay
ment of redemption money. The
Japanese also yielded informed war
ships and limitation OF naval power
When White reached his room he
said
at seems incredible. GO not be-
lieve anv other man i'll nly placS
would have dared to hope for pos
sible peace on conditions to which
we have just agreed From all sides
from President Roosevelt down to
my own friends in Russia ! received
MP to the last moment, even TINS
morning urgent representations that
something should be paid TO Japan
7 have not consented to taking orr
informed ships nor to limitation OF
orr naval power in the far cast, nor
TO war indemnity or reimbursement
of the cost of the war.
eThey wanted the Chinese East
ern railway south of Hardin, but ]
gave them only the railroad in the
possession. of their troops south OF
Chantafu They wanted the island
Of SaiShalin and ! refused it, agree
ING. however, at the last moment to
eede the southern half, and then only
because ] was commanded by my
sovereign to Weld and obcyed. Mo-
only do we not pay so much a.
kopecl1, but we obtained half of Sax
hahn now in their possession.
cat this mornings meeting ! pre-
seuted my written proposition which
was the Russian ultimatum. It
was accepted by the japanese l
was amazed,
ssTTntil 7 was in the conference
room I did not think what would
happen. I could not anticipate such
a great and happy issue.
Tho two plenipotcntiaries have
respectively proposed to their En-
8perors Il conclusion OF the war or an
immediate nrmistice. Details OF
the aruistice will be discussed at tins
afternoons meeting and immediate
" after the question of the release
of Russian prisoners