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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24

others in the silent little group had kept
her company More than the ordinary
bond Of attachment seemed to exist be-
tween mother and daughter and it ap-
peared to be strong even in death
In speaking of the funeral service It
says: The apartments occupied by the
family, as well as the corridors and ada
cent rooms were filled with sympathizinR
friends and relatives, Thursday during
the funeral hour The body reposed in a
heavy metallic casket and flowers were
everywhere sent in by friends of the
family.
Mrs Harry Lamb, Of BeldnR opened
the services with solo, Jesus. Lover Of
My Soul Rev. David E. Mllard who
was pastor Of church in Belding and
and had formed acquaintance of de-
ceased in that city read the scriptures
and afterward made few appropriate
remarks. Rev. J, c. Hageman offered d
prayer. Mrs. Lamb sang eOne Sweetly
Solemn Thought and then the casket
was borneto the waiting hearse by prom
inent residents of Portland, acting as pail
bearers. At the cemetery there was a
short service and Mrs. Lamb rendered one
verse of Nearer My God to Thee,
The noon trains brought in many peo-
pie from out Of town. From Greenyille
came Mr., and Mrs. T. l. Phelps, of the
Phelps Hotel, from Iona Landlord Brown
and wife, of the Bailey Many promin-
ent residents of Belding were here. and
there we're large delegations from Pc
wamo and Westphaia. Members of the
Ladies Literary Club, of Portland at
tended in body.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24
CONFERENCE CLOSED

In Cedar springs Free Meth odists
Make Their Passionate Appoint
ments- Rev \ @. HartIe Is Re-
turned TO Belding and Orleans.
The Free Methodist conference which
was in session ic Cedar Springs last
week closed Monday. 1t was the largest
attended and most interesting Of any eyer
held in the history of the organization of
that denomination in Michigan
Rev. J. A. Hudnutt Of Stanton was
appointed district elder for the Ionia and
Isabella districts. and Rev +. 0. Wyman
for the Grand Rapids district.
The appointments for these three
districts are:
Grand Rapids, William Caywood;
Coopersyille and Nunica, w. Fl. James;
Frutport county line and Sullivan F. E.
Garter; Sparta, Algoma and Tyrone. s.
n. Carpenter; Cedar Springs and Court
land, J. w. Humphreys and j. o. Hindes;
Ravenna and Moreland, W. B. Huff;
Bradley and GregoryyilIe, George Aiken;
Coral and Howard City. c. n. Harding
Ensley and townline E. b. Robbins Stan
wood and Brady Lake, c. A. Gallup;
Lakeview and Six Lakes. J. L. Hazedine
w. r. Cuslck. l T. Jacokes and c. II.
Joslin. superanuated H. D. F. Gaffin,
financial agent Spring Arbor seminary.
F, X. Baker was given a certificate Of
standing with view to transfer to another
conference.
Ionia District Grand Ledge and Eagle
W D. Kingsley; Sunfield and Shayton, j
r. Marstoni Morgan and Maple Grove
w. A. Miller and Sarah Miller Hastings
CastIeton and Fig. g, M. c. Eddy; Sara
nae and Berlin, j. E. Mcdonald; Orleans
and Belding, A. G.. Hartle.
F. E. Stowell G. M. Carey were placed
on the supernumerary list and B. "
Kibben was superanuated.
Isabella District Clare and Harrison
w. T. Summer; Mt. Pleasant Lincoln anc
county line, H. Rose Richard, Rock Lake
and Edmore, !. b Griswold; Alma anc
Burns, c. NJ DeF'oe; St Louis, W. Huff
man; Elm Hall. Summer and Sand Ridge
j. A. Philips; Stanton, Fishvle and Nc
Bride, A. Haywood Greenvile, Fenwicl
and Evergreen, c. G Miller.
j. A. Allen. supernumerary. r. E
Raycroft left without appointment to at
tend Alma college.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24
Big Day for Saranac.

The Ionia County Woodmen and Har-
vest picnic which will be held at Saranac
Thursday Aug "a, promises to be the
largest and best gathering ever held in
lonia county.
The Saranac business men have put up
the money for all Of the attractions and
the ball games, horse races and drills will
be absolutely free. There will be Sllo
in purse for the horse races and the com
mittee has the assurance Of fine string
Of horses.
The Star Camp crack drill team Of
Grand Rapids will give an exhibition
drill. The Saranao ball team will meet a
team that is in every way their equal
and one Of the hottest ball games of the
season will be played at 1880.
The speakers Of the day, E. j. Bullard,
Of St. John Hon. c. j. Byrne, Of Ishpem-
ing and Col. Samden Of Council Bluffs
Iowa, are well known in fraternal cir
cles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24
social at Ashley Church.

The Ashley church and society had a
gathe ring at the parsonage Wednesday
which was very pleasant and social af-
fair, being given in the nature OF recep.
ton to their new pastor, Rev. Richard
Weaver, who was recently called there
from WILLIAMSON.
There were l2o present and the pas
tors welcome was amost cordial one,
leading him at once to believe that he
was certainly in the hands Of his friends
A report from the Ladies Aid society
showed that they had raised 5000 and
repaired the parsonage putting it in fine
shape. The Improvements to the house
made the barn look lonesome and the
gentlemen Of the society not wishing to be
outdone by the ladies turned in and rais-
ed enough to put the barn in good shape
also.
During the day the male quartette, a
good one composed Of the two Wood boys
and Messrs. Emmons and Longstreet rem
dered fine songs which added much to
the occasion.
The gentlemen served the dinner Civ
ing the ladies rest from that diversion
which they appreciated very much and
carried themselves with good grace dur
ing the meal hour.
Among those present from Belding
were (. E. Chapple, Romaine Robinson,
w. L. Hall and their wives and NJ j.
Demorest.
Mr.. Chapple was called upon and gave
fine talk on their trip abroad but said
he found nor saw nothing in any Of the
foreign countries that would induce him
to make home there in preference to
America. Among others who were call
ed on for speeches we're Frank Wood,
Romaine Robinson and M. j. Demorest.
Mr.. Chas. Godfrey was master OF eere-
monies and took charge Of the program
in very satisfactory manner.
Rev. Weaver was called upon and gave
a fine talk while thanking the friends for
making the occasion such a pleasant ore.
| Ii was dark before the last table was
spread with many good things to eat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24
LABOR DAY DOINGS
City VIII Celebrate the Holiday,
Sept 4th.
business Generally Will be Suspended
and Every from Far and Near
are Invited TO Come To
Belding.

Labor Day in Belding this year will be
one long to be remembered as every ar
rangement is being completed to make
the attractions Of such nature that
every one will enjoy them immensely. The
factories and business houses will close
and the day will be given up for
a general good time. The great slack
wire act and slide for life by the Gould
Bros. on Main street will be free. The
following program has been arranged
At | o'clock sharp there will be given
on Main street, a startling Slack Wire act
by Prof. j. j. Gould, and the Slide for Life
by Prof. L. T. Gould, aerielist who will
shoot over 500 foot cable, suspended by
his teeth.
At 2 o'clock the following list of amuse-
msnts and sports will be given at Ellis
Park Profs Garfield and VanHorn in
their famous Revolving Ladder and Double
Trapezs acts, ais Prof. L, T. Gould, Con-
tortionist act.
100 yd dash, free for all, lst prize 5
End prize soc.
100 yd. dash allunder | 6, lst prize soc
Fatmans race, 200 lbs. or over, lst
prize ST..
Sack race. st prize z5c., 2nd soc.
Three leggad race, st prize ST., End
prize so,
Pie eating contest, kids, st prize 25c
Doughnut contest, kids, lst prize Csc.
Longest run and jump, ST prize soc
Longest stand and jump st prize soc.
Tug of War, ! box cigars.
Ball game-a picked nine of Belding VS.
Grsenville. At clock grand balloon
ascension with Parachute drop will be
given from the park by Prof V j. Carr
The price of admission at Ellis Park will
be, gentlemen Sc, ladies loc, children
Sc, grand stand / oc There will be music
by the band. Bring a cushion and stay
all the afternoon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24
HE IS HEARD FROM
Said to BE Woman i'm the Case
Sister of Mrs. Clark.
Rev. w. ID. Clark Was i'm san Fran
cisco But Expected To Change
His Location.
From the Freeport Herald :

From the Freeport Herald
Rev. w. D. Clark whose wrong -doings
have been the chief topic Of conversation
in this and surrounding towns for several
days past, has been heard from, and at
that time was in San Francisco, Califor-
MIA. He claimed he was not conscious Of
what he had done until day or before
he wrote. He said he would leave San
Francisco the day he wrote and he could
not tell his location, but if anyone wished
to say anything to send it to the San
Francisco Examiner for publication and
he would then read it and answer. The
officers in San Francisco have been mott
fled and it is expected that he will event.
ually be brought to justice. At the time
his communication was written he was
under the doctors care. and said he
would have to 60 to the hospital for
treatment
A special from Freeport to the Grand
Rapids Herald, later, was as follows:
New light is thrown on the Rev W. E.
Clark mysterious disappearance case
from week to week, and the latest is that
there is woman in the case. and that
woman an own sister of Mrs. W. D. Clark
One of Mrs Clarks little daughters
received letter from a schoolmate in
Montana, their former home, stating that
her papa, an intimate acquaintance of
Mr.. Clark. and his sster-in-law met
them on the train few days ago and
asked them where they were going. and
they said Kansas.
This has thoroughly convinced Mrs
Clark that he will never return without
being compelled to and she does not care
to have him. She has disposed Of the
household goods and personal effects at
a great sacrifice and gone to Dayton, O.,
to reside with her mother and brother
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24
THE BEST EVER
West Michigan state Fair Late
Announcements.

West Michigan state Fair Late
Announcements.
Each year the West Michigan State
Fair at Grand Rapids has grown better.
Each year the experiences Of the preced-
ing years have been utilized.
This year the West Michigan State
Fair will present many interesting novel;
ties which they have never had before.
One of the most valuable exhibits will
be that in the manufacturing department
where various articles will be actually
manufactured at the Fair in the main
hall
Mr.. Weber. the secretary Of the Fair,
tells US that the amusement committee
have been unusually fortunate in secur-
ing unique attractions for the Fair
There is no extra charge for seeing these
performances, which are given on the
stand opposite the grand stand every
afternoon. Anyone can go and see them,
and they are certainly Of wonderful in
terest to anyone. Adgie and her trick
lions have been secured at marvellous
expense, but the West Michigan State
Fair entertainment committee felt that
the interest OF the people of this part Of
the state is sufficient to warrant them in
such large expenditure.
Last week closed the largest race
meeting ever held in Grand Rapids. The
best horses in the country were there,
and the horsemen unite in saying that
there is no better track in the world than
the West Michigan track. 1t is mile
track. The races for the FAIR will be
second to none The classes are all
filled, the purses are large, and the sport
will be unusually good.
In the Agricultural Department there
promises to be an unusually large display
in live stock. Some of the best herds in
the country will be exhibited at the West
Michigan State Fair.
The Poultry show will be replste with
interesting creatures. 1t will be under
the same management as heretofore,
which is evidence OF the success OF that
department.
In the Women's Department mnch in
terest is manifested already, especially
in needle work and the art department,
and entries already being made. The
prizes in this department are cash and
are payable Immediately at the close OF
the Fair, which is an interesting feature
in many women.
There promises TO be fine display Of
automobiles and the latest improvement
in all kinds of vehicles. Gasoline engines
wndmills, and various other devices for
making work light on the farm are al
ready having their exhibition arranged
for.
The fair comes this year little later
than il did last year, making the promised
fair weather almost certainty.
Another thing in connection with the
Fair is the opportunity to shop in Grand
Rapids. The Grand Rapids stores were
never as fully stocked as they are at
present, and the one fare for round trip
which will be made by the railroads to
everyone to go to the fair to entertain
themselves and to do their fall shopping
is an exceedingly low price.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24
REMAINS AT REST
Funeral Was Largely Attended In
Portland Last Thursday.

The Portland Review to whom we are
indebted for this cut Of the late Mrs, M.
B. Divine, says of her death;
As the strokes Of the pendulum grow
shorter and shorter until the intricate
machinery stops so did the final summons
come to Mrs. M B. Divine. For three
weeks she had been i'll with paralysis.
gradually growing weaker, lapsing from
semi-consciousness to complete loss Of
her faculties. Tuesday at midnight she
passed away with no sign of realization
that the end was near, suffering no pain,
and sinking slowly in to final rest.
All of the family were near her hus-
band, two sons. brother and sister. 1t
was only a few weeks previous that she
watched by her mothers bedside until
the white winged messenger came; and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24
DOUBLY BEREAVED
MIR. and Mrs. A. W. Knee I'm the Death
of Their Little son and Daughter.

MIR. and Mrs. A. w. Knee I'm the Death
OF Their Little son and Daughter.
On Tuesday, Aug. 18TH little Worth
Allison Knee, aged three months and 81
days. died after a brief illness of only
one week, and again on Friday the call
came to this home and little lone, only
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Knee. went to
join the little brother. whom in her child
ish way she so dearly loved
lone was bright beautiful child aged
one year and seven months and with her
little talk and sunny ways had so closely
entwined herself into the hearts Of her
parents and grandfather that the blow
falls very heavily and while they believe
that God is in his heaven and over-rules
our earth" and can say with the poet
Longfellow at the death of his child
"She is not dead the child of our affec
ton" Their hearts are filled with sorrow
beyond expression.
They have the sympathy Of a large
number Of friends who truly sorrow with
them in their sorrow. Why such things
are we know and understand not now but
must leave TO the Fathers care, and in
these experiences of sorrow come to US
the broader knowledge of the myst cry
OF life until from sorrowing hearts we
can say:
Il feel that the gates OF heaven,
Are nearer than knew:
Thatthe ltghtand hope of that sweeter world
Like the dawn are breaking through
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24
Now for Ionia District Fair.

The coming incident Of interest in Ionia
is the county fair. The date is next
week. Do you realize that the time
is short? The date is August 90, 80, 81,
September /, month or so earlier than
usual. Exhibit your live stock, farm pro-
ducts, and make weeks visit to lonia, Of
course.
The arrangements by the fair manage
ment have never been more thorough or
more complete, the grounds have never
been in better condition. It's up to you
and the weather man to give the society
the help Of your strong right arm.
The premium lists are in your hands,
examine the premiums, all Of them, and
get your share of the prizes. See that
the stock and all departments are well
filled. Come to lonia and enjoy the old
time county fair, the horse races, the
special attractions, the base ball games
and the hospitality Of lonia The invita-
tion is heartily extended to everybody.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24

S. d. Runyan, of Butleryille, O., laid
the peculiar disappearance of his
painful symptoms, of Indigestion and
biliousness, TO DR.. Kings New Life
pills. He says: "They are a perfect
remedy, for dizziness, sour stomach,
headache, constipation, etc. Guar.
anteed at Connell Bros. drug store
price % cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24
BIG BASKET ORDER

BaIleu Basket Works Get Onc From
sears Roebuck n co.
The Ballou Basket Works will have
business on hand to keep them busy and
hustlng for some time, il received an or
der Wednesday from Sears-Roebuck &
Co, of Chicago for baskets to the amount
Of $3.50. This is the largest single or
der ever received by them.
The Chicago firm evidently find that
"Ballou Baskets are best" as in the past
two years they have payed over $4,000
to the company on orders shipped them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-24

Scrofula, salt rheum, erysipelas an
other distressing eruptive diseases
yield quickly and permanently TO the
cleansing, purifying power of Burdock
Blood Bitters.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-20
QUESTION OF STOCK WATER
How It Was Settled for All Time al
 ScOttsdale.

Chaplain Scott has finished boring a well and installing a pumping plant for stock and house purposes on his ranch at Scottsdale. The problem of supplying stock water while the Arizo- na dam is being repaired became a serious one.
 The plant was installed just in the nick of time. For twenty-four hours over a hundred head of stock had been moaning for water.
 The chaplain bored twenty-one feet in the bottom of fifty foot we'll and now has over twenty feet of clear soft water From the test made with one of his three inch double acting brass pumps, sufficient water can be raised to easily supply a thousand head of stock Everything worked like a charm and all Scottsdale is happy. The supply of water seems ineXhaustible as no perceptible falling of the water could be discovered while the pump was run ming. The water bearing stratum is sand and gravel with small boulders.
 The chaplain says mo more adobe holes for me. My stock shall have pure water from this time on." He has a large galvanized iron trough for the present, but intends to put up a large storage tank and connect the troughs in different fields with auto matic bulb valves.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-20
GOVERNMENTAL INQUIRY
Into the NcKelligOn-Lara Killing a
 Year Ago.

The Mexican government is endeav- bring to secure a reinvestigation of the case of the killing of a Mexican by the name of Lara by M. J. McKelligon, at the saloon of the latter one Sunday almost year ago. It is perhaps not so much the purpose of the Mexican government to obtain a reopening of the matter as to formally satisfy itself that the law of the territory was com piled with and that Mexican citizens in this country are given the full benefit of the law.
 District Attorney Baker and Justice Burnett were requested by Governor Kibbey to put him in possession of all the facts in the case, as the sugges- tion of the department of state to which the matter had been referred by the Mexican charge at Washington on representations which had been made to the state department of Mexico by the consulate here.
 In the course of the correspondence 1t was stated that Lara was a Mexican citizen and well connected; that an uncle of his is a colonel in the regular army, and that Lara himself had held some office in the rurales.
 Justice Burnett before whom the preliminary examination of McKelli- gon had been held, furnished the gov ernor with Q copy of the evidence. which showed that Lara had been shot and killed by the defendant who had twice put him out of his saloon and
Arizona republican., 1905-05-20

Each sailor must be provided with one blue uniform, two suits of duck, caps. rubber boots cts, and these cost S15 for each man, another outlay of S1S5, 900.
 The overhauling and fitting out of the vessels will mean an expenditure Of $1,500,0OO
 wealthy yachtsman will spend thousands of dollars a month, accord ing to the way ne entertains. Conser- vative figures put the amount spent in owners quarters at S2,50O 900.
 The New York yacht club house is worth s1,OOO.OOO. Other club houses, like the Larchmont, Atlantic, Eastern of Boston. Columbia of Chicago are worth s2OO,OOO each.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-20

ation. II is true the court could make the order without recommendation and though the law is not very clear on that point, it is the opinion lthat it would have to be made before the final adjournment of the grand ju1y which had returned d no-bill.
 District Attorney Baker in speaking yesterday of this case said that there was no intimation by the Mexican government that the law had not been properly employed in this matter. The action taken is similar to that fre- quently taken by this government when American citizens have been kill ed in Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1905-05-20

that when the shot was fired Lara was advancing upon the defendant in threatening manner. McKelligon was held to the grand jury which discharg- ed him as it was plain that under the evidence there could be no conviction in the case.
 The report of the justice and of the district attorney will be forwarded to the state department.
 It is stated that it would in any event be impossible under the laws of this territory to reopen the case, even if it were desired to do so for the neg feet of a grand jury to return a true bill in a case before it amounts prac- tically to an acquittal. The only way in which such a case can be presented the second time is by an order by the court for its resubmission to another grand jury. That kind of an order has never been made except upon the recommendation of the grand jury, which has had the case under consider