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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
HENRY NEWTON DEAD
Former Grattan Resident and Well
Known Man Passed Away.

The following taken from the Blue
Mountain American published at Sumpter
Oregon. refers to former resident of
Grattan:
A host of deeply grieying friends and
relatives escorted the remains of the late
Henry Newton to their final resting place
in the Blue Mountain cemetery. De-
ceased was one of Gods nobemen, well
aed favorably known throughout the dis
trct and recognized by all as a man OF
sterling qualities
Proud of the veterans button he wore
he often called at the editors office and
told OF the stirring war scenes and in a
manner that would Undue the listeners
with that spirit Of patriotism as lived in
his breast long after the war had ceased
Deceased was 20 yeaas of age, being
born in Canada. July l8, 1855 At the
age of four he moved with his parents to
Grattan, Mich and there he became a
prominent citizen during his SO years
residence. In the latter part of 80 he
came west. locating at Centralla, Wash,
and when Sumpter first began attracting
attention in 1901 cast his lot here. AL
ways pleasant and ever oblging he en-
deared himself to a host Of friends with
whom American joins in extending deep
est sympathy to the bereaved widow, two
daughters ane two sons.
His death occurred Tuesday about |
o'clock from asthmatic complaint and the
body was held until yesterday afternoon
in order that daughter from London,
Wash and son from Victor. Colo, could
attend the obsequies. Rev. Elder deliver
ed an impressive sermon. extolling the
merits Of the deceased and in closing
spoke of how the ranks of the veterans
were thinning out and the honor and re-
spect due them from all
Mr. Newton was near neighbor of the |
late Nelson Holmes and was a member
Of Co. B 25th Mich Inft, and went out
with the Otisco, Belding and Grattan boys
n 1861
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
WAS BURNED OUT
Wilson Orser's Home Destroyed
BY Fire.
1t Caught From Kettle of Rolling Tar
Few Household Goods saved.

Wilson Orser and family had the mis-
fortune to loose their home Saturday by
fire and it came upon them so suddenly
and unexpected that but very few of the
contents of the house was saved from the
ravages of the flames.
Mr.. Orser was engaged in repairing a
leaky roof and was using tarred paper, he
put kettle of tar on the stove in the back
kitchen for the purpose of heating it and
left it for short time to do some other
part of the work when it took fire and
very quickly spread to the wood work
1t was seemingly only the work Of a
moment before the whole interior of the
room was in flames and a thick black
smoke so dense that no one could endure
filled the whole house.
Mr., Orser rushed in and closed the
door between the back kitchen and main
part Of the house, but the fire had gained
such headway that it did no good. An
alarm was turned in and the fire depart
ment were soon at work but in spite of
their efforts the home is practically
total loss.
Mr.. Orser and the neighbors succeeded
in saving only small quantity Of house.
hold goods and his loss coming at this
times severe one A sewing machine,
couch, dresser and few other articles
were all that were saved.
Fortunately Mr.. Orser had an insur-
ancs Of $500. on the house ARD contents
IN the Adam Wagner agency which will
practically cover his loss, although many
things Of value to the family which were
burned can not be replaced by money.
A subscription paper was circulated
and about forty dollars was quickly sub
scrbed which helped materially in the
needs, which was highly appreciated and
thankfully received by them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
THEIR ANNUAL MEET
Belding Bros. X Co. Here This
Week.
Get Together I'm Michigan's SILK city
Once a Year for Conference Made
Costly improvements Here.

The officials and number of represen-
tatiYes of the extensive and worldwide
business interests Of Belding Bros. & Co.
have been here this week and have held
meetings every day of their stay in the
| Silk City for the purpose of talking over
matters of business which concern their
interests. The officials plan to call a
conference meeting here once a year for
the reason that it gives them better op-
portunity of talking business quietly with
out the usual rush and hurry attending
it as there is in the larger cities in the
east Reports from their different mills
and branch houses throughout the coun-
try were very satisfactory and future
prospects of increased sales Of goods
was encouraging.
In an interview with M. M. Belding, jr. 4,
by the Banner he stated that business
conditions in the east we're excellent with
no seeming prospects of a dull period in
the near future. A. N Belding said they
always liked to come here for a meeting
as they could transact business and talk
over matters without being constantly
disturbed. Regarding city matters Mr..
Belding favored municipal Improvements
although they were heavy taxpayers but
was very averse to seeing lax methods
used in construction and in the handling
and use Of the large amount now on hand
of the city's money in carrying it on. He
thought it the duty of every citizen and
taxpayer as well as the city council to
look carefully after the best interests of
the city in the laying of its walks, con-
struction of its sewers and the installing
of its waterworks system.
The company will have made large inn
provements in the city before January st,
which every citizen should feel proud of.in
the laying of new cement walks, repairs
on buildings. new looms and machinery,
new boarding house and the new dam at
Kiddville amounting to more than SZ5,-
600.
In the company that were here were
Milo M. Beldng, Sr; M. M. Belding. Jr.,
and c. H. Strickland, of New York; A.
N. Belding, Rockville Conn; w. S. Beld-
ing, Baltimore; G. w. Ellis, Philadelphia;
E. F. Crooks, Northampton. Mass
Charles c. Adams. Boston; c. P. Howes.
st. Paul, and Col. Ed c. Young of Chica-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
Wright -Hawley.

Mr.. Allen Wright and Miss Mabel Haw-
ley, two well known young people Of Bel
ding. were married Thursday afternoon,
Oct. 9Th. at the Methodist parsonage in
lonia by DR.. Cogswel. Mr.. Wright holds
a good position with Hall Bros as machin-
ist and Mrs Wright has been an efficient
saleslady at Jensen & Wheelers so that
the two have large circle Of friends in
the city to extend good wishes and con-
gratulations and who will be glad to learn
that they are to continue residents here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
BELDING AVENGED
Defeated Ionia Mt Football Saturday
In Close CAME,

Defeated Ionfa at Football Saturday
In Close GaDge@-
Belding defeated the Iona team last
Saturday in a closely played game by the
score Of to o. The teams were evenly
matched in weight and during the first
half neither side was able to score al
though Beldng had number of chances,
having the ball within five yards of the
goal three times but lost it on downs each
time. In the second half the Ionia team
showed the effects of the hard play of
the first and their stubborn defense was
lacking, Belding going through their line
Or around their ends almost at will, and
forced lonia to punt several times. Bel
dings backs we're much faster than their
opponents and did not tumble as much.
Gleason, who took Pinkney's place in the
last half played star game making Bel
dings only touchdown after a Is yard
run. and making two other big gains for
25 and 60 yards each Nash also played
a brilliant game, never failing to make
gains, while the playing of Rockefeller
was the defensive feature Of the game.
Belding kicked off to Ionia's S yard
line. after changing hands several times
on downs Belding finally got the ball to
Ionias yard line only to loseit on downs.
After changing over twice more Ionia
punted out of danger. Things looked
bright for lonia when Benedict got through
the line with the ball, Nash however
tackled him after 40 yard run and the
half ended with the ball in Belongs
possession.
Ionia kicked off to Gooding in second
half who carried the ball to 25 yard line.
Belding had advanced the ball to within
so yards Of lonias goal by steady gains,
when Pnkney was hurt and Rodney
Gleason, Belongs star half-back was
sent in. On the first play he carried
the ball 10 yards; Wright. Rockefeller
and Nash took it S yards more, and then
Gleason circled Ionia's right end for a
touch down. Wadsworth kicked goal.
Ionia kicked off to Palmer and again the
seesaw began. Ionia finally,'got the ball
to Belongs twenty yard line, but lost 1t,
and Gleason made the longest gain Of the
game for 65 yards. lonia held Beldng
here and Wadsworth tried a drop-kick
for goal from the 25 yard line but lost by
a small margin. Punts we're exchanged
twice, Ionia finally getting the ball near
the center Of field. Powell made pretty
fifty-yard run, Rockefeller keeping him
from scoring by great run and tackle.
Belding got the ball on downs once more
and held it to the end. Score 6 to o.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
Failing From Grace.

A man named Bruce has sued the
Methodist church Of Belding for damages
in the sum Of $4,000 for injuries re-
ceved from falling from scaffold in the
church where he was at work painting
II hurts more, or the damage is more,
falling from a scaffold than it does falling
from grace. And ten thousand dollars
from a church! Phewl-Portland OBJ
server.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
The STATE SCHOOL
Has Been Established Thirty
Years.
IL Has Cared For More Than Five
Thousand Children.

Among the more than a score of noble
institutions which our state has estab-
shed for the promotion of the welfare OF
her people and the mitigation Of misfor-
tune among them, none stands closer to
the popular heart than the State Public
school at Coldwater. No other. probably,
appeals so strongly to the sympathes Of
the people; and yet the work of that ad-
mrable agency for child-savng, which
has given our state high honor among the
states of the nation, is but inadequately
known to many of our own people who
have paid taxes for its maintenance.
They are entitled to know; they need to
know. for the knowledge is an insplra-
ton. They have cheerfuly paid their
taxes for this and the other institutions
all these years, without knowing particu-
larly how the money was used, or just
what it was accomplishing in the great
work of ameloratng the conditions of life
for those in need Of its benefits. 1t is no
inconsiderable amount that they have
paid for the State Public School. Es-
tablished in | 81 and opened in l8z4, its
first cost was nearly hundred thousand
dollars, and its present value is a quarter
of million; and we have paid for its sup
port in the thirty years since it has been
in operation, more than a million dollars.
and are now paying, this year, nearly
fifty-seyen thousand dollars more
Does it pay? Is the expenditure justi-
fled by the results9 In that thirty years
-thrty-one years to be exact-there
have been admitted to the school five
thousand four hundred and eighty depen-
dent young children. orphaned or worse
than orphaned to whom the state became
father and mother, and who must other
wise largely have found their homes in
in poorhouses, and their careers. if they
escaped early graves, profitess to them
selves and hurtful to the state. In tho
protecting arne Of thestste tine lives ~
ninetysx in every hundred have been |
preserved. That alone might be little
But, instead of adding to the vagabond |
and vicious classes, as was most likely to |
be the case. through this agency those |
children have been adopted into homes, I
have been educated in the schools and
colleges, have come Into self-support /
have been..added to the honorable and /
productive citizenship of the state. Nine
ty-one per cent of them all have been
saved to lives of usefulness, and only
nine per cent have made shipwreck.
Does IT pay? Every worthy man or
woman added to the community has a
definite and calculable money value.
Every deliverance of society from the
cost of vicious career has a distinct
money value. Add the two together, and
then compute and compare. if you can the
worth Of an honorable and useful life in
place Of a ruined life, even omittlng the
of its immortal destiny.
Children of any age up to twelve years
who are sound in body and mind, are ad
mltted upon the sole claim of depend
ence. Poverty is the passport.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
Annual ;. ;. Rally.

The annual Sunday school rally Of the
city.Sunday schools will be held in the M.
E. church Sunday evening Nov. s, under
the auspices of the Superintendents' and
Pastors Union. A house to house can
vas is to be made and a general coming
together of all children and young people
in the city is looked for. At the morning
service pastors will exchange pulpits but
the congregations will not know who is
to preach until after arrival.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
Books Wanted for North American
Academy.

DR.. Estella G. Long, who won many
friends for her work in South America
while here in August, is sorely in need of
books for her school library. The boys
have read all that the school affords, and
as the French and Spanish fiction is
harmful, she will gladly receive such
books as can be spared from the book
cases OF her friends. All sorts Of high
grade books are needed.
All interested in helping in this impor-
tant work are earnestly requested to con-
tribute one or more books. They may be
left at the home of Rev. j. W. Sheehan
or at Peck's shoe store. Please bring
them as promptly as they should be
shipped not later than Nov S.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
Thomas- BushncII.

The marriage Of Miss Lottie Bushnell
a former resident here and for a number
Of years an employee in the office Of the
Richardson Silk Co., took place last week
at her home in Northport. the groom being
Mr. William Thomas a business man Of
that place. Miss Bushnell has many
friends here who extend best wishes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
AMUSEM ENTS

The Hoosier Girl, thoroughly up-to-
date rural comedy, which has no superior,
presented by artists who have a reputa-
ton, and interspersed with specialties
such as one sees in the best metropolitan
vaudeville houses, and more. is promised
at the opera house Oct 81 The long
list of artists is very familiar in the realm
of comedy. No play Of its class has ever
achieved the success attained by The
Hoosier Girl; 1t is bright, refined and
right up to the notch in every essential.
Miss Kate Watson and Mr.. Gus Cohan
the stars, are supported by an admirable
company of fun-makers. No wronged
heroine, no mortgaged farm, no snow
storm, no threshng machine, no husking
bee but an absolutely new. original and
up-to date theme; sturdy characters that
are delight to behold, their portrayals
so utterly untheatric andsartstic, so true
in every tone and gesture that the total
effect IS a continuous performance Of
jollity and Joy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26

Heavy. impure blood makes mud
dy, pimply complexion, headaches,
nausea, indigestion. Thin blood
makes you weak, pale, sickly. Bur-
dock Blood Bltters makes the blood
rich, red, pure-restores perfect
health
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26
NOTICE

A. an fnducement 10 place Xm8s
orders e8rIy we VIII Qfve three ex.
ira pictures free with each dozen
ordered before Nov. Ist.
The Doty Studio.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-07-13
Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Arnold csle-
bratsd the flftieth anniversary OF
their marriage, at the home Of their
daughter, Mrs. T. A. Black, Monday
evening, July 10th, at a six O'Clock
dinner. Only members Of the family
were present, including two sisters Of
the bride, Mrs. E. T. Lee, Of Odessa,
and Mrs. j. N. Southern, OF Inde-
pendence, Mo.
j. E. Arnsld, a clerk, and Miss M.
c. Allen, a school girl, were united In
the holy bonds Of matrimony in In
dependence, No., July 10, 1866. To
this union we're born eleven children,
nine Of whom are surviving, viz: W.
NJ, W. s., 7. w., A R. and Il. B.
Arnold, Miss Agnes Arnold, Mrs. T.
A. Black, Mrs. G. W. Logan, Mrs. ].
E. Smith. All OF whom we're present
with their families except A. R. and
H. B. Arnold. There were fourteen
grand children present.
]. E. Arnold was born in Campbell
county, Va, April 18th, 1881, being
now in his 18th year. Came to
Lafayette county, Mo-. In 1S43
Miss M. C. Allen was born in Morris
town, Tenn, in 1887. Came to In.
dependence with her parents in 1843.
1t is not often that husband and
wife are permitted to live together
for hall a century, to enjoy the fruits
of their combined labors In their old
age, surrounded by their children
with families OF their own, self sup
porting and contented, and thus Il
this worthy old couple bountiiully
blessed. The TINES joins their many
friends in hearty congratulations
and best wishes.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-07-13
South Of Spruce Items.

Several Of the farmers Of this
vicinity thrsshed last week.
Edgar Jennings who went to Kan.
sas has returned after q three weeks
stay.
Mrs. W. J. Atcheson has been on
the sick list.
I'm. krstzingsr, F. A. Kretzlneer
and Jot Newberry hauled oats to
Appleton City Saturday.
The Sunday school picnic at Union
Friday was postponed on account
OF the death OF Mrs. Ben Clark.
Miss Bessie Shillinger called on W.
o. Shillingers Saturday morning.
Mrs. Keen went to Butler one day
last week, to have some dental work
done for her son, Fayett.
Mr.. Stewart Atcheson visited at
the home OF his brother Mr.. W. j.
Atcheson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Andy Stephenson aud
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dodds and little
son, Bill, called on Mr.. J. Morris
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Angle Krump OF Johnstown
who has been in poor health forsome
time 10 very low at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave StubbleHeld
visited at Green Hoyts Sunday.
Mr.. Martin Esenborth and family
visited at the home OF W. @ Shilling.
ers Sunday. BELLE.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-07-13

Charles Grinstead, aged 16 years
who eloped with Miss Kate Cook OF
the same age, from Longwood, Pettis
county, just month ago, commit
ted suicide at the home OF his aunt,
Mrs. Joseph F. Sewell, in Sedslia,
Friday. The boy grew respondent
over q failure to secure work and
shot himself.
The Adrian Journal is insisting on
the county court paying bounty on
wolf scalps, and says that In local.
ties they have become q serious
menace to farmers by carrying of
pigs, lambs and chickens. There Is
no doubt the farmers are entitled to
what protection the court can give,
but it is questionable II offering a
bounty furnishes the adequate pro-
lection. The farmers Of q neighbour
hood annoyed by these pests will use
every endeavor to exterminate them
without the additional stimulance OF
a reward. A few years ago the court
paid a bounty on wolf scalps and 1t
was noticeable that certain parties
brought in periodically young wolf
or cub scalps. On investigation It
was discovered that those parties
had the dens located, would protect
the old ones for seed and kill and
scalp only the young. The hunters
who did this for revenue, cared little
for the protection Of the farmers
pigs, lambs and chickens.
Bates is one of the very best agri-
cultural counties In Missouri and an
association has been organized to es.
tablish fair at Butler, the county
seat. Almost q third OF century
ago, in common with many other
counties throughout the West,
Bates county maintained ali agricul-
tural fair but 1t was discontinued in
1881 and since that date the only
fair in the county has been held at
Rich Hill. The stockholders OF the
new organization have elected T. K,
Lisle as president; j. B. Armstrong
vice-president; T. j. Day, secretary,
and A. B. Owen, treasurer, all Of
Butler, and have selected Lake Park
near town, as their fair grounds and
are now at work on necessary i'm
provements. The dates for first ex
hibition have not yet been announc
ed.-Ruralist, Sedalla, Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-07-13

Five members OF a picnic party were
poisoned near Jonesburg, NO., the
other day. Ptomaine poisoning Is
said to have resulted from lemonade
mixed In a galvanized iron bucket.
Mrs. l. D. Wright, OF Fl. Scott,
Kansas, was in Kansas City Satur-
day in search OF her daughter, Ruby,
who had left home. The girl is 20
years OF age and said to be quite
pretty.
The Marias des Cygne river was on
rampage Saturday and Sunday,
and lowlands were ovsrflowed. Track.
walkers were watching the railroad
bridge at Ovid, where big lot OF
drift wood is lodged.
The ten.year.old son OF Joseph
Newport, living west OF Nevada, was
bitten on the foot by a coppsrhead
snake Saturday. The boy killed the
snake and made his way home, but
ia In critical condition.
Virgil Carroll, aged 3 years, son Of
Hon. Charles Carroll, of Hardin
county, near Elizabethtown, KY,
was frightened to death by the neigh.
ing OF a horse. The child was at play
in the front yard, when the animal
placed its head over the fence nearby
and gave shrill neigh. The child
was seen to fall suddenly to the
ground and when picked up by its
parents was dead. The fright and
shock had caused heart failure.
While rebuilding his residence on
the Hoagland ranch a couple o.
weeks ago, John L. Stanley found q
pint bottle filed with whisky between
the siding and plastering on the frs,
story. It had been there since 1867
when the house was built by the late
Capt. j. A. Devinney. Itwas remem.
bered by James Hurt, who worked OF
the house that A. Westmoreland
who also worked on the house, hid the
bottle and forgot it until after the
siding was on and the house lathet
and plastered, when it could not b.
gotten out without tearing off either
one or the other, which was not done
Mr.. Stanley is thus possessed o
about two-thirds of a pint 1.-THE res
had evaporated) Of whisky thirty
nine years old.-Record.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-07-13
THE DRAINAGE DITCH.
The County Court Has il Under
Amusement Until the
August Term.

The drainage question occupied the
attention Of the county court Thurs
day and Friday. Both sides were
ably represented by counsel. Thos.
]. Smith and 7. W. Silvers appeared
for the petitioners for the drainage
canal, while Jno. 8. Francisco and
W. o. Jackson appeared for the pro-
testers. A petition OF about $50
names Of property owners protested,
while IS names petitioned for
the canal, but the latter claimed to
represent 5000 Of the 10000 acres
OF bottom land effected. Both sides
were given full and fair hearing, the
court desiring all the Information
obtainable. Some, Of course, oppos-
ed the proposition because thev did
not want to pay the tax, but the
great majority based their opposi-
ton solely on the theory that the
proposed ditch would not carry Oh
the water fast enough to prevent an
overflow. To the credit Of theiudges
they are using every effort to get at
the facts and are endesvoring to sat-
isiy themselves beyound adoubt that
the project will be success and re-
deem these lands before taking final
action. The court promises q decis-
Ion on the first Tuesday in August.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-07-13
Farms For Sale or Trade.

One 80 acre farm in East Boone
township. House 6 rooms, barn and
we'll watered. Some timber. All un.
der fence.
One 80 acre tract fenced, same
township. No improvement. All In
cultivation.
One 80 acre tract, improved, at
Elkhart, Mo. Store building and
blacksmith shopon premises. Have
stock OF goods in store build.
ing which will sell with farm, II de.
sired. Address or phone,
s. e. ALEXANDER,
Slim Adrian, Mo.