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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02
Short Hems of Interest Re
Lating TO the To4vn and It's
People, told in a Single
Paragraph.
Local ~
Brevities.


Cut glass of all description at Hull's.
6pece decorated toilet set $l.98 al
Gibson Bazaar.
Victor and Edison talking machines and
records at Hul's Jewery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thad Wood of Ionia were
guests at Willis Woods over Sunday.
Mrs. w. D. Pierce Of lona was guest
of her son L. D. Pierce over Sunday.
Mrs. Jas. Wolcott left Monday for a
few weeks visit with relatives in Saginaw
Dentist W. A. Little and family have
been visiting at his old home in Cannon
this week.
Miss Mary J. Ranger left for Mecosta
Tuesday morning after short visit with
relatives in the city.
Mrs. Ella Swartwood left Tuesday for
Howard City for few days visit with
relatives and friends.
S. S. Smith has moved from his farm
in Grant to Big Rapids and is operating
the Palace meat market.
H. Patterson the Bazaar man made
trip to Chicago this week to purchase new
goods for the winter trade.
Mrs. Lee Cusser returned Monday from
a few days visit with relatives and friends
in Grand Rapids and Lansing.
The Misses Melva and Elsie Smith re-
turned Monday from Greenville where
they had been visiting over Sunday.
J. B. Moon and John E. Taylor we're
n the city Monday to attend the funeral
of John K Schoten. an old neighbor.
The Ladies Social Circle will meet with
Mrs, w. B. Reed on Wednesday afternoon
Nov. 8. A good attendance is desired.
Attend the dancing school every Mon
day evening at Hubbell Hall
Roy Kniss and Clayton Smith. 5w
viii Wacha returned last Saturday
from Cleveland. Ohio. where he visited
relatives and said he had the best time of
his life
Mr.. and Mrs N. H. Green who have
been visiting their son, L. E Green, re-
turned home to Morley Tuesday after a
visit in Weidman.
John H. VanNess Of Iona was in the
city Tuesday on official business connec-
ted with his office as county agent of the
Board Of Corrections and Charities.
The members of Bedding Lodge No.
SIS F. & A. M. are requested to be pres
ant at a regular communication Monday
evening. Nov 6, 1850 p. m. sharp. Work
n the F. c. degree.
Myron Spanogle came off the train
Tuesday. he had been hunting in the
woods near Howard City with party of
'portsmen and brought home a couple
iozen partridges, as his share of the
yame.
The entertainment given by Miss Ger
rude Goodwin Miller, of Detroit, Tuesday
evening at the opera house, under the au-
spices of the Epworth League of the M.
:. church, was great success. Miss
Miller as reader possesses rare person.
Il attractiveness and ability, and has
yreat power over her audience. The
audience was delighted with her interpre-
.ation of "Fanohon the Cricket" and all
rope to again have the pleasure of listen
ng to her.-Lexington News. !
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02

last night says: The contract for the
construction Of the Grand Rapids & Ionia,
Grand Rapids. Belding & Greenvile, Ionia
& Owosso and Owosso & Pontiac cleo
trio railways has been signed. Today the
work of grading will be started with
Saranac as headquarters. Grading will
continue all winter, working east, west
and north"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02

The finest stock of watches at HulIs.
Miss Adams spent Sunday at her home
in Saranac.
Engraved a'er set with tray 9ec at
Gibson Bazaar.
Distinctive pieces of hand painted china
at A. B. Hull's.
R. M. Wilson went to Lakeyiew on
business Monday.
Mrs. Geo Ashby went to Greenville
Monday on short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy are settled in their
new home in the double house east Of A.
E. Weter's.
Miss Bessie Cornell returned from
Grand Rapids this morning where she
had been visiting friends.
A special train will take the B. |. G.
members to Greenvlle Friday evening.
The train will leave Ionia at 6 p. m.
All members of Phoenix lodge D. Of H.
are requested to meet at the hall Friday
evening Of this week instead of Saturday.
Samuel Cannon of Langston was in the
city Wednesday, on business connected
with the estate of his brother the late
Thos. Cannon. Mr.. Cannon is admins
traitor of the estate,
They gained entrance to the High
school High school Halloween No SER
ious damage done. Rung the bell. put
the electric bell out of use, turned the
clock back, drew pictures on the boards,
etc.
w. Lee Cussers dog could not keep
out OF the way Of the train on the bridge
coming into the city Monday and was run
over and killed. While the animal was
not valuable one, it was pet for the
little daughter which she misses very
much.
Peter Siple Of Rhinelander, Wis, was
The guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Trail over
Sunday. Mr.. Siple is her brother-in-law'
md on Sunday they took ride out to the
I'D home farm near Cannonsburg. He
S in poor health and came to Battle Greek
or treatment. 1t has been many years
since he was here last.
Miss Tessie Seymour of the Spinney
Sanitarium suffered the loss of hand
gag Saturday on the road somewhere
Saranac by the way of Bedding
o the sanitarium. 1t contained bunch
f keys to all the desks and draws con-
aiming important papers, books and
blanks used in the every day business of
he institution. She is anxious to recover
hem as it puts her to great inconvenience
a doing business.
M. H. Barlow returned Monday from
chicago where he had been to visit his {
aughter, Mrs Hoyt Deuel.. he took ad-
antage of the excursion which went
here last week over the Pere Marquette,
nd had pleasant visit. Mr.. Duel works
! Kankakee and gets $50 week as
,indow trimmer, their daughter Eva is to
e married in a few weeks to german
nd for their wedding trip they will 60 to
iermany to visit his relatives. :
Irving |. Barker was called to Grand
'apids last week on account Of the sick
ess Of his brother r. w. Barker in the
oldier's Home. Mr.. Barker went to his
on's Hiram Barker and was taken sick
he same night of his arrival, and is now
cry sick with slight hopes of his recovery.
frs. Barker is with him. His brother
led last Saturday and his remains were
AIKEN to Rockford his old home for burial
which took place under the auspices of
he Masonic order he being member Of
irattan Lodge He was 70 years old
nd had been a soldier in the civil war,
eing a member Of Co. D. Mich st en-
ineers and mechanics
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02
u. 5. Express Now.

The American Express Co. was super
eeded Wednesday by the United States
Express Co. The office will remain in its
present loC~'ion and business will move
along the same IS usual. There will be
no change in the force. The company's
new wagon has appeared on the street.
The season is now ripe to begin fall adj,
yertising. The farmer often has special
ties that other farmers and citizens of
towns would like to have if only advised
where to get them. We know many in
stances where farmer has made large
profits by the advertising of some one ar
ticle in the production Of which he exces
II may be breed of cattle or chickens;
a species of apples or potatoes. Try an
ad or liner in the Banner as a sure way
Of letting the people know what you have
to sell or would like to buy. If.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02
Wanted.

A boy to act as Postal Telegraph mes
senger and learn the printers trade.
Wages will be paid. Apply to Mrs.
Lueila X. Webster, Postal Telegraph Of
ice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02

day to visit friends in Smyrna few days
before returning to her home at Grand
Rapids.
Halloween has come and gone with
very little damage done to property on
this side. Some depreciation were cut
up on the school house grounds.
Louis Sagendorf and wife went to Slo-
cum Monday for visit with friends and
while there he will endeayor to get wood
choppers foi work "a the ;! .ckly lumber
ING district in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Owen Barker gave Hallowe en-
party for the Thursday Twelve, at her
home on the North Side Tuesday after
noon. The dining room was beautifully
decorated with pumpkins and honey
sueke vine The costumes we're varied
and unique, several prizes we're received,
Mrs. Sherwood receiving one for the most
beautiful hat, the North Side milliner GER
tainly does credit to her profession.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-11-02

Never can tell when yoq'll mash
finger or uif cur, bruise, burn or
scald BE prepared Dr. Thomas
Eclectic OH ms anth elitv the
pain-Quickly cures he wound.
Grading Beguu on Electric Road.
A dispatch to the Grand Rapids Press
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-25

WANTED.-By experienced young
as waitress in hotel or work with
private family. Address Mrs. Ben
1ah Rogers. Roswell, y. NJ 4ts
Attorney Britt came up this morn
ing from Artesia and went from here
to Portales on a short business visit.
He is making plans to move to Res
well that his children may have the
advantage of the splendid schools
here.
CD. Tallmadge's car No. 1, which
has been in his locality for several
days. left yesterday for the northeast
taking with it most of the party of
excursion was very successful, as
the land sales were very large.
Mrs. Harry Fish. Of Chicago, H.,
is in Roswell, ON a visit to her sis
to remain at least six or eight weeks,
but says if the weather of the past
few days is a sample, she don't think
she viii ever wish to leave
Jerry Simpson, who returned yes
terday from Lakewood, reports that
while there he sold a half section ad
joining Lakewood for SIG per acre
which is an indication of the advance
in the price of N in that vicinity
Messrs. Davis n Fishburn. %enterpri
- -
purchasers n they will Don be resi-
dents of the Valley. Mr.. Simpson also
reports that there are splendid indica
lions for two fine wells in the Lake
wood country.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-25
ANOTHER GOOD MEETING.
Good Attendance at the Revival Last
Night and Much lnterest.-Ad-
dress to Young Men Tonight.

The meeting at the Christian church
revival was another good meeting.
With other attractions during the
same hour, the church was comforta-
bly, filed. Those in attendance were
among the faithful, for the greater
part, and consequently the service
was a devout one There were no ad-
ditions last night. Evangelist Gran
vile Jones was the speaker of the
evening and he preached on The
Great Salvation" showing the sinful
ness of neglect as well as disobed-
ence. Tonight Evangelist Jones will
speak especially to young men and to-
morrow night he will give a special
sermon to young women, but neither
Of these will be exclusive TO the
classes for whom they are prepared.
Everybody is invited to both services.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-25

Henry Gardt left this morning for
his home in Galesburg. Illinois, after
a prospecting visit of several days i n
Roswell and vicinity. He is undecided
about making his home here.
There will be a called meeting of
the Cemetery Association Saturday
afternoon at two thirty o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. James Sutherland,
40 North Richardson avenue
The ladies of the Baptist church
will give a tea and free will offering
at the home of Mrs. J. D.. Render. Sth
Street, Thursday, Jan. 20 from two
O'Clock until six. Everybody invited.
1. Fl. Arnold who has been here
visiting for the past three weeks. left
this morning for mis- home in Austin,
Texas, in response to a telegram an
nouncing the critical illness of his
wife.
Rev. R. NJ. Craig, of Albuquerque,
Synodical Missionary for the Pres
byterian church. who has been quite
sick al the home of DR.. c. E. Lukens
in this city for several days, is CON
~valescent.
A lively business forces me to be
on the street or in the ountr most
of the day. but if you will call at my
office from 6 to 10 p. m. you will find
a hearty welcome.-J. T.. Carlton,
Room II Okla. Blk.
so acres of fine land near town,
one-half in alfalfa; some orchard;
good artesian well. Can sell this pro-
perty so the investment will pay 25
per cent income--J. T. Carlton, room
IL, Oklahoma Block.
NJ. O.. Becker and j. E. Cady, of
Berrien Center. Mich, VINO have been
here several days, left this morning
for Lake Arthur to see the
They are highly pleased with Roswell
and will return in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. McWilliams
left this morning for their old home
in Caney. Kansas. They are now set
Tiers hereeand will return soon. They
left their son. Alta McWiIiams. in
charge of their property here
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. c. Young left this
morning for Rushville. Illinois, where
they will close out their effects. They
will then return and make their home
in the valley. having purchased two
sections of and near Dexter.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-25

; LOCAL NEWS. s


Mueller & Eberwein for stylish
suits.
Cheap Hondo lands a speciality.
T. Carlton.
Roswell Trading Co. for cotton
seed meal.
Roswell Trading Co. for cotton
seed meal.
James Clair does all kinds of CO.
menr work. 71t12.
Onion sets DOW ready.-Roswell
Produce & Seed Co. If
The Diamond Ice and Packing Co.
lard Is pure. Try 1t. tt
Produce and e Co.
1 have a full block of lots TO sell
cheap. It. Carlton.
w. F. Shook went to Carlsbad last
night on a business trip.
Joe Torian went to Lakewood this
morning on a short visit.
Charles F. Jackson, CT Hagerman,
spent yesterday in Roswell.
Robert Miller was up from Hager-
man yesterday on business.
w. G. Grapser. of Dexter. spent yes
terday with friends in Roswell.
1 have $4,000 to lend on approved
real estate security. T. Carlton.
The cleaning department of Muel
Ter 6 Eberwein gives excellent service
Mrs. Frank Frost and baby return
ed this morning from a trip in Artesia
See Clair & Petty before putting
In your sidewalk. 1t will pay you. t12
Flower seeds, new crop just re
ceived.-Roswell Produce & Seed Co.
The cleaning department of Muel
Ter & Eberwein gives excellent service
Pile driving and anything in the
structural line M by Murray 8
Sanger.
Don't fail to ask for New England
ham and pressed ham, handled by U
9. Market If
Father Juvenal returned this morn
ing from his regular bi-weekly visit
in Carlsbad.
JEWETT BROS, 21s N. MAIN ST.
Pool, Cigars. Billiards. Free Read
ing Room. 2t
Roswell Trading Co.. have cotton
seed meal and hulls. the best and
cheapest cow feed.
160 acres land near Artesia for
Hodges OF Artesia-
III you wish to buy. sell or trade
for anything in the Pecos Valley see
ms]. T. Carlton
Roswell Trading Co. have cotton
seed meal and hulls. the best and
cheapest COW feed.
Frank Hutchinson returned to his
home In Artesia last night after a
few days visit here.
C. A Clayton returned to his home
In Artesia last night after a short
visit with friends here.
Roswell Collection Agency. No.
12oh Main street. Old accounts a sps
cialty. Give them a call tt
Thirty acres OF land within one
half mile Of depot at so per cent OF
its VALUE. IT. Carlton
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-25

LOui o n Mr.. Cleveland
were among the business visitors
here today from Artesia.
in the city last night visiting friends,
on his way to Artesia.
John Hatley returned 10 his home
in Portales this morning after a three
days visit with friends here.
j.. O.. Carper. of this city, went to
Greenfield last night to drill a well.
He expects to be gone a month.
Lands of all KINDS in the Peco
Valley from Roswell to Lakewood
J. T. Carlton, Room IL Oklahoma blk.
DR.. A. L. Norfeet left last night
for Artesia to prove III on some land.
He will be gone two OF three weeks.
Have you some cattle you wish to
trade for city property? If SO see me
at Room II Okla. Blk.-J. T. Carlton.
1905 Wall Paper, $50 differ.
ent patterns, at the P. V. Lum-
Der Co. If
E. P. Mccormick, who has been Wis
iting in Roswell, left this morning for
Memphis. Tennessee, on a business
trip.
Isom Mills, who lives five miles
south of town, was in the city today.
Mr.. Miles marketed thirty head of
cattle Yesterday.
A. A. Davis, a recent purchaser of
Valley land, left this morning for his
home in North Branch, Kansas. He
will move to Roswell later.
J. A. Ladd, of Sherman, Tex, has
bought 200 acres near Lakewood as
d speculation. He is a half brother
OF T. R. Chisholm Of this city.
A box social and dance will be Civ
en- by the Woodmen Circle to the
Woodmen and their friends on Fri
cay night, Jan. 81 at eight o'clock.
]. E. Fishburn left this morning for
his old home in Guide Rock, Nebras-
ka. He will return pext month to re-
side on his new farm neal Lakewood.
An agreeable movement of the bow
els without any unpleasant effect is
and Liver Tablets. For sale by all
druggists.
The ladies who nave charge d the
dishes and spoons of the Cemetery
Acsociatiop ora racuasfad 70 conn,-
nicate with the president of the AS
ISOLATION.
Miss Mamie Perkins, teacher of
West Grand Plains school eight miles
south of Roswell, has bought a fine
organ for her school,. 1t was unload
ed here today.
DIR. VIM. T. Joyner returned yester-
day from Denver, where he went to
place Mrs. John c. Peck in a hospi-
tai. He reports that he left Mrs. Peck
doing nicely.
Why pay rent, when you can Sc
cure a home on easy payments. say
SIS or $50 per month. This is cheap
err thai rent. See R. II. McCune. No.
121 N. Main st. TOTO
The latest in paper hangings,
designs of 1905, at p. v Lum-
Der Co. If
w. b. Atkinson, ]. B. Atkinson, Geo.
Stanford. Jim Williamson and Mr..
Langford were among those who
came up from Hagerman to-day for
short business visits.
George Holdefer left h i morning
for his home in Des Moines, Iowa,
but viii return on February 7th and
locate on his newly bought farm a
mile and a half from Dexter. J
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-25
Roswell, N. M, j
Carlsbad, N. NJ, Jan. II, 1905.

CdrlSDdu, N. NJ, jan IL, l9Oo.
Senator w. B. Hepburn,
Washington, D. c.:
The undersigned business men of
Carlsbad protest against the passage
of the Hamilton joint statehood bill.
The merger of New Mexico and Ari-
IONA is neither practical nor desira-
(Signed) John R. Joyce, president
of the First National Bank; L.
o. Fuller, attorney; w. T. Reed,
publisher the Argus; Francis G.
Tracy. president Pecos Irrigation
Co.; F.. F. Doepp, NJ. D.; A. A.
Beeman, merchant; M. S. Groves,
lumberman; c. o. Hoffman, drug
gist."
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-25

Farmers, Attention.
Parties who wish to list cows for
the creamery, see H p. Hobson.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-25
The Wrong Kind.

The following kilograms were read
before the senate last week. 1t is
not believed that they represent the
public sentiment of this valley on the
question. The kilograms
Roswell, N. M, Jan. 5.
Hon. w. B. Hepburn, United States
Senate, Washington, D. c..
Dear Sir:-Flease use every eff
fort to defeat the Joint statehood bill.
We will not accept it if passed.
(Signed) Roswell Commercial Club,
G. A. Richardson, president; E.
A. Cahoon. vice president; Nor
ris Price, eco vice president;
H. R. Morrow, E. l.. Bede1l. Rob
ert Kellahin, C. C. Tannehill, A.
NJ. Robertson, R. F. Barnett, di-
rectors.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-01-25

Henry Gardt left this morning for
his home in Galesburg, Illinois, after
q prospecting visit of several days in
Roswell and vicinity. He is undecided
about making his home here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
WILL COMPLETE
LIST OF TIE aCHERS
School Board Expected to Hold An
other Meeting Tomorrow Night.
Race For Superintendent.

The board of school trustees probu-
bly, will meet in special session tomor-
row night for the purpose of compct-
ing the election of teachers in the pub
lie school of this city for the session
of l905.0G
II was intended that meeting Of
the hoard should be called for tonight
out President Cooper stated last night
that he had decided il best not to com
h.cte the election of teachers until af-
ter the State board met and elected q
superintendent of schools for this city.
The hoard meets today and he expects
to call the meeting for tomorrow night.
The trustees elected large num-
Der of teachers at its regular meeting
held the first part IF tliis month. A
number of new teachers will be elect
ed tomorrow night as some of the old
ones will not apply for reelection. 1t
VIII be Impossible to elect principal
OF the High school until after the aD-
pointmcnt of superintendent by the
Slate board, ms Prof. W. c. Morton,
the present principal. is a candidate
Tor that office. Prof W. a. jenkins
and Superintendent Jones are also
still In the race for tho office and no
one seems able to pick the winner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
Theatrical

The Gnu.DlCr and the Lady" is the
t,aGnon-Pollock hill ut The Buckrnc
Beach Theatre for tho remainder of
the week. commencing tonight Bert
G. GagnOn and Miss Pollock Will l".
seen H. tho principal roles nl The
colncuy-drNn;,. which will be present
cal With special scenery aud costumes.
This will DC "cake.walk night at
h:c!;r"c. Compelling teams of
cake walkers representing the col
ortd Stuart scts' of Hampton and
Newport News will cusagc III IL cham
pio?ahip contest. the prizes bein,;
purses CT gold. The terEsichurean
rcvcl will hr held Oh tho big pavilion
AMI will be free To the public John
son Il. Johnson and his wife. llrnrci
Ia lbhnaon. who claim the champion
shii of the South, will lead The New
;Mrt News cam. while "Lcng john
Wiley. with lict SquccrS, arc to
head the delegation from Hampton.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

The poorest thing you can offer u
friend is an excuse.
Two things man puts oT-buying n
lot in cemetery and mu4ing will
1t is not enough to admit that you
nrc fool You must try to get over It,
After man fails to make money his
wife loses all awe Of his bunch Of Office
keys.
When boy helps his mother with
the dishes. how do the other boys find
1t out?
There is no greater fallacy in the
world than that sense comes with age
= or experience.
When you think yourself over in the
middle of the night you give mighty
poor satisfaction.
it 10 going to make n mighty poor
jam for your crust III poverty to eat 1t
remembering what you spent on fool.
ishness in yoilth.-Atclison Globe.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-06-22
Local Solder Boys Have Grudge
Against Ocean View.
SITE FOR ANNUAL ENCAMP ME\T
Baysldc Resorts May DO Selected again
on Acccun. of Expense of Trip to
Mountains, Which Was contcmrlat.
ed--Ths Result.

The present indications arc that the
lUtnl military companies will not par;i
ciiatc in the anhual eiicalnpmt ut OF
.lie Spven ty-ii;st regiment this ycnr
II Is stated that tho officers OF tlit,
regiment have decided that Il trip II
the ncunt;,ns would be too expensive
and that The regiment i'll all prob
ability will 80 into camp at Ocean
View.
N,w ii there is one place the local
military lroys do not like it is Ocean
View. Trouble mt this resort during
tile encampMCnt last year came nsn,
breaking up the Newport News Light
lnfahtry ami caused great dissaiisln,
lion in The ranks Of the Huntington
.;ilcS
Upon .heir return last year the
i:.cnilmrs of .hc companies declared
hat they would not consent TO an en-
taniI;ncnt i'll this SECTION again If
the regimen: should so 10 the noun
tains The local men would glaJiy 20
along, hut they will. strcillously pro,
tel against the section Of OK can
View.