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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
In STATE AFFAIRS
Continued

the people Of the several cities and
counties TO decide for themselves as
TO changes in their present primary
reform provisions which will best
meet .the ends desired Many of
those who have been quite aggressive
in their favor for the brand of pri-
mary reform suggested by the Demo-
cratic platform of last year now
frankly admit that such action would
not be best, and they will work in
harmony with Governor Warner and
the majority in each house for such
legislation as will meet in full the
pledges of the Republican state
platform, giving TO the state as a
whole the provisions promised and to
the people of each county and each
political district in the state just
such primary reform arrangements
as they may desire.
The remarkable case of Wayne
attention here with hearings before
the governor and the supreme court,
is bad commentary upon our system
of popular government, and especial
ly upon the remedy OF popular NOM
nations which is proposed as cure
for some evils of the convention sys'
TEN As coroner of Wayne county
Hoffman has been engaged in system
attic and extensive plundering of the
state upon fraudulent coroner's cas-
es in which conspiracy, injury, and
corrupting of subord inates, witness
es, undertakers, and examining phys
clans, have helped to rob the treas
ury of thousands of dollars in illegal
fees, the most of which went into
Hoffman's greedy pocket. He even
sold bodies to medical students. aud
collected fees for the burial CT the
empty boxes, on top of fees for post
mortems never performed, lnquests
never held, witnesses never sworn,
and mileage for miles never Travelled
all these in repeated cases in which
the state was not liable for a cent
He has been tried before a Wayne
county jury on one of these cases
convicted, and sentenced to -four
years in the penitentiary; and has yet
to meet the sterner accusation OF us
ing the United States mails tofperpe
trate these frauds These things
were charged against him during the
campaign, and many people bad gull
ty knowledge of their truth; but ht
was chosen at the primary election
as the Republican nominee, over Z
man of unchallenged character anC
fitness, and won over the Democra
nominee at the election. He nigh
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
OLD AGE
Not n Time of Life, or Length of Years
But a condition of Bodily
Tissues.

said a celebrated London physician
and just so long as the bodily tissues
can be kept from wasting and built up,
just so long can old age be kept at bay,
and people will be alert, alive, active
and young.
Mr.. Connell of Connell Bros. our well
known druggists. says "Our cod liver
OIL preparation, Vinol, is the greatest
tissue builder and invigorator in the
world for old people. There is nothing
else known TO medicine that can equal
il, because Vinol contains in a concen-
trated form all of the bodybuilding,
! life-giving principles OF cod liver oil
actually taken from fresh Gods livers,
and IS not stimulent which produces
bad after effects. We have letter upon
letter from grateful old people whom
Vinol has strengthened and blessed
with robust health. Viuol invigorates
the stomach first of all, enabling it to
seperate from the food the elements
needed for rich red blood. healthy body
material and sound, steady nerves. In
this way itrepairs worn tissues, checks
the natural decline and replaces weak
ness with strength
Mr.. A. j. Barker Of Evansville, Ind,
says there is no other medicine in the
world equal to Vinol for old people.
He would not take thousand dollars
for the good it has done him.
The grand neice Of Alexander Hamil-
ton, Mrs. Sarah 5. Windron, says:
''Vinol is a godsend to old people" She
is 76 years old and is active and well,
thanks to the vitalizing effects of Vi
mol.
We wish every man or woman in Bel
ding who 'feels old" whether they are
in years or not, would try Vinil on our
guarantee to return their money IL
they are not satisfied after useing IL.
Connell Bros. druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
THE GOOD OLD WAY

A severe cold or attack of lagrippe is
like fire, the sooner you combat it the
better your chances are to overpower IT
But few mothers in this age are will.
ing TO do the necessary work required
TO give good old-fashioned reliable
treatment such as would be admins
tered by their grandmothers, backed by
Boschee's German Syrup, which was
always literally used in connection
with the home treatment of colds and
is still in greater household favor than
any known remedy. But even withou3
the application of the old-fashioned
aids German Syrup will cure severe
cold in quick time. 1t will cure colds
IN children or grown people. 1t re-
lieves the congested organs, allays the
irritation, and effectively stops the
cough. Any child will take 1t. I is
invaluable in household OF children.
Trial size bottle, ESQ; regular size, ESQ.
For sale by Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26

driving out of this section the rebel
hosts of Gen. Longstreet. Yet we are
not the only ones that suffered. Mob
ly and faithfully did the loyal people
of East Tenn. suffer with us; and share
with us their last morsel, These good
people would sooner have starved
than TO have had the Union armies
withdraw from their state; and again
be subjected 10 the laws of that tyr
ant ruler Jefferson Davis.
Such was the love these people bore
for us, and the land of Washington.
In the Spring of 1864 were again
called upon to take part in the bril-
liant campaign of Atlanta. ON the
Goth of April we took up our line of
march from Messy Creek, Tenn, and
on the LIST of May took position on
the left wing of Gen. Sherman's grand
army of invasion at Charleston, after
a march of one hundred and ten miles.
Our first engagement in this cam
paign was at Rocky Face. Ca, in
iiVhl VI lSdllOll, OH lhN lOlh VI Wa
where we were exposed.at short range
to calling fire of artillery and small
arms killing and wounding several
of our comrades. Next came the
bloody battle of Ressaca on the l4th
of May, where Gen. Judah hurled the
columns of our division into the very
jaws of death. The slaughter was
fearful. In FIVE minutes time there
were killed and wounded six hundred
men of our division. So much for a
drunken officer. This regiment was
wounded one fourth of its number. In
cessant volleys of musketry mingled
their furious rattle with the roar Of
artillery, and killed and wounded fel
on every side. At times the roar o.
artillery was terrific and seemed Il
shake the earth, while thick clouds
of sulphurous smoke hung its funera
wings over the field of carnage. L
was in this assault that the brave
Lieut.. Prutzman (our second adult
anti was killed-pierced through th'
body by canister shot.
Johnson and his army next tool
post in the Altoona mountains, blu
Sherman gave him no pursuin.
him hotly.
For many weary days and sleeples
nights, our Brigade was in one con
tinual battle and skirmish, advancing
digging and lighting, and the toll
and hardships of war, began to tel
heavily upon us and our ranks becam
thinned by sickness and the bullet.
: Next came those eventful battle
about Kenesaw and Pine mountain
with those of Nick-Ajack creek an
!. Culps Farm, in which this regimen
bore a prominent part.
Continued next week
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
uNDERPAID FOR THE WORK.
Why More Women Do Not Engage
as Nursery Govcrnesses.


Martha S. Bensley in Everybody
Magazine in a series of articles re.
lates her experiences as nursery
goyerness. She says, speaking of the
first family with whom she lived:
Their chauffeur was paid 500 a
month. and he had only the care OF a
machine their governess was paid
$32, her board and half room, and
had entire charge of their three lit
tie girls, body mind and soul. The
one was a trained mechanic: the
other position required more qualifi-
cations than !. a college woman and
a teacher of considerable experience,
could boast
MY work began at o'clock. the
time | called Laura. and lasted till
about 9 in the evening. During this
time there was not moment OF rest,
not even a respite at meals. In spite
of the pleasant things connected with
the situation, no woman of sufficient
ability to discharge its duties would
undertake the work unless from mo-
tives of pure philanthropy, except
for a larger salary than she could get
in another occupation"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Benny on the Crocodile.

The crocodile is a large animal that
inhabits the Nile and loves TO go on
the sandy beach to bask in the sun
shine and lay sgs. 1t looks some
like a dachshun only there is more
of IL at the e and it is bigger.
There was a crocodile once that es1
capped from a circus. II roamed DER
the country, seeking in vain for pigs
and small children to devour, and
died of starvation in great anguish.
You can ride on the back of a croco
die, but IL is more comfortable to
use a saddle. IL is usually quiet, but
is terrible when reused. We all ought
to be thankful we are not crocodile.
Benny.
Chicago Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
PEOPLES ANNUAL
Large Attendance of NJ reaI
satisfaction Over the Splendid
Growth I'm 1904.

From the Ionia Daily Standard January Is:
Nearly 100 members of the Peoples
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of Ionia,
Montcalm and Clinton counties at
tended the 33rd annual meeting held
on Tuesday.
1t was the largest meeting of the
company that has been held in thirty
years, and included many of the
largest policy holders and represen-
tative men of the membership. 1t
was the general verdict that the COM
pany had never been i'm as prosper
Gus and satisfactory condition as it
is on beginning the business of 1905.
The secretary's statement showed a
total membership of 4,182 with So,
500, 1915 at risk. Nearly 600 new men,
bers were added in 1904 and nearly a
million new insurance written during
the year. OF the SO losses paid in
1904 thirty-three were from lightning.
Stevenson has been with the company
it has grown from S62 members to its
present large membership, which
places it among the strongest and
most prosperous mutuals in Michigan.
The feeling of satisfaction over the
present healthy condition of the com.
pany was expressed by the unanimous
vote of confidence in the secretary
passed by the meeting. Mr.. Steven
son has had the loyal, enthusiastic
aid of splendid corps of directors
and solicitors of insurance in the
work of building up the company, ant
their active support of the manage
ment will show in the growth of tn,
coming year.
The election of directors resulted il
the unanimous choice of Mark Pen
nell of Dewitt, Edwin Porter, o
Douglass. and Charlie c. Rice, OF Port
land, to succeed themselves. The
board of directors levied an assess
ment of 212 mills, payable in Apri
and May, which will pay off all liza
bilities and leave a handsome surplu
to apply on 1905 losses.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26

have been nominated in a convention,
but IL is unlikely. for his success was
apparently due to. Democrat views in
the primaries; and he might If SO
nominated have won in the election,
but THAT is more unlikely, without
the prestige of a popular" nonina-
ton.
The daily sessions of the two hous-
es of the legislature are opened with
devotional exercises conducted by the
various Lansing pastors and visiting
clergymen, upon initiation, and the
solons thus secure as often as once a
week, il should be hoped, ministra-
tions adapted TO the needs and pref
erences of each. 1t is related OF the
last legislature that oneiof the city
clergy, after Offering prayer in the
senate, expressed his disapprobation
of the practice of members continu-
ing to pull at their cigars during
prayer, and declined further TO be a
party to scenes so unbecoming. 1t is
likely that those offenders failed OF
reelection, and'that no member OF
the present body would so misbehave
The Rev. Mr.. Sly, in opening the
house session last week, called atten-
tion to the tattered condition OF the
Bible from which he was to read his
scripture lesson, and the house order
ed new one bought, and donated the
old relic to the historical society
BY the way, it is creditable to the
state that these services of the cler'
gy should be performed gratuitously:
The chaplains of congress, selected
and commissioned, receive the same
salaries as the members. The state
might with propriety pay for these
services as much as would be paid to
physician for call and prescrip'
ton for boy with the earache.
HORTON.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
PASSED TO HIS REST
Nathan Sterks, n Former Resident of
These PART, Died at Ravenna on
Friday-Remains Brought Here
for burial

Last Friday afternoon the spirit OF
Nathan Starks, former well known
resident OF this city, winged its
flight to the great beyond and left be-
hind the mortal remains of one who
in earth had been an active and en-
ergetic man.
The end came at the home of his
son, II. G. Starks, at Ravenna, where
he had spent the last years of his
life. The remains were brought to
this city and the funeral services
were held at the Congregational
church ON Tuesday morning, the body
being taken to Disco for interment
beside his wife. Deceased was a
father-in.law to Frank j. Luck, of
the News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Washington News Letter.

The President has just taken cog
nizance of one of the very worst cases
of graft in Washington. The order
of the President is as follows:
at is hereby ordered that hereafter
no officer, clerk or employe in the Ex-
ecutive service of the Government,
who is also Notery Public, shall
charge or receive any compensation
whatever for performing any notarial
act for an officer, clerk or employe of
the Government, in his Official capac-
ity. or in any matter in which the
government is interested, or for any
person when in the case of such per-
son the act of performed during the
hours of such Notary's service in
their government. Disobedience OF
this order shall be ground for immed-
late dismissal from the service"
This order of the President affects
very large number OF clerks in the
government service who have been
making a clear living off their notar'
ial seals while at the same time work
ing for the government. There is a
Notary Public in almost every division
of the Government Departments. II
is matter of record that men draw
ing salary of $1,000 year have
made considerably more than that of
their notorial seals and yet never left
their desks of the department. The
practice has been to charge from q
to so cents for each acknowledge
ment of a signature to a government,
contract, and some of these Notarie:
have used their seals as often as TWEEN
ty times a day. The total foots VI
nicely. The President as soon as ad
vlsed of what had been going on fol-
so many years set about having a
change made. He thinks that when q
clerk is drawing a salary from the
United States government, that Gov
eminent is entitled to the use of the
Notarial seal for nothing, hence the
order. There is weeping and wailing
over the order, but it is Ego" so they
will have to accept it.
However the American people may
feel toward the Russians and the part
they have been playing over beyond
the blue seas, there is but one feeling
toward Count Cassini. He is gentle
man and statesman, of the very best
type. High minded, pure in life ant
a stranger to the intrigue which the
foreign Diplomat has often deemed
necessary to carry out his mission ir
treating with the United States. he
is liked by everybody. He is most
democratic is his ways. and takes &
good healthy human interest in eve
rything going. His sovereign has rec
ognized him most handsomely for the
part he has taken in this war business
ana the calm, judicial aud dispassion
ate manner in which he has preserv
ed diplomatic relations with the Tn
tied States. He has decorated the
Count with the very highest medal o.
Honor of the Empire, and it is safe tC
say that no man in the Empire will
wear 1t more honorably.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Another GOOD Man gone Wrong.

lie neglected to take Foley's Kidney
Cure at the first signs of kidney trou-
BILE, hoping 1t would wear away, and
he was soon victim of Bright's disease
There is danger in delay, but II Foley
Kidney Cure is taken at once the sym
ptoms will disappear, the kidneys are
strengthened and you are soon sound
and well. A. X. Bass, of Morgantown,
Ind, had TO get up ten or twelve times
in the night and had n severe pain in
the back and kidneys and was cured
by Foley's Kidney Cure. w. !. Rene
dict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Locksmith's Ingenious Invention.

An ingenious lock has the keyhole
in the knob, or handle, of the door.
The mechanism of the lock is so con
structed that a person on the inside
of the door can, by turning the knob
in one direction. lock the door so that
Il cannot be opened, even by key, on
the outside. BY turning the knob in
the opposite direction. the door is
locked, but can be opened on the out
side by the use OF key designed to
fit the lock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Would Make Sure About the Soap.
l.. w lllldulS,
Secretary.

Would Make Sure About the Soap.
A little boy who had been blowing
bubbles all the morning. firing of
play. and suddenly growing serious,
said: Read me that theory about
heaven; it it'll tho gloriouth." Il
will" said the mother. but first tell
me, did you take the soap out of the
water?" 20 yes; | am pretty thure
| did" The mother read the de-
scription of the beautiful city. the
streets Of gold, the gates of pearl. He
listened with delight but when she
came to the words, mo one can en-.
ter there who loveth or maketh a
lie." bounding up. he said: II gueth
I'll go and thee about that thoap."-
New York Observer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Republican Judicial Convention.

A convention of the eighth Judicial
Circuit of the state OF Michigan
composed Of the counties of Ionia
and Montcalm) is hereby called to
meet at Phelps opera house in the
city of Greenville, county of Mont
calm, on Thursday, the 23rd day of
February, 1905, at two o'clock in the
afternoon, for the purpose of nomin.
ating a candidate for circuit Judge in
said eighth judicial circuit.
The convention will also elect a
Republican judicial committee and
transact such other business as may
properly come before the convention.
Ionia county will be entitled to
seventeen delegates, and Montcalm
fourteen delegates.
Dated January 10th, 1905.
Frank A. Miller,
Chairman Judicial Com.
u. r. Williams,
Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26

When bilious try dose OF Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
realize for once how quickly first
class up-to-date medicine will correct
the disorder. For sale by Connell Bros
Pharmists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Energy of Radium.

The quantity of energy put forth by
radium is very large. Expressed as
heat. It is sufficient TO raise its weight
OF water to boiling point in an hour.
Expressed as power, the energy of a
saltspoonful would lift 500 tons a mile
high-power 10000 to 100000 times
as great as that developed by the most
powerful chemical energy hitherto
known.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Mammoth Shrub With 900 Blooms.

A mammoth hydrangea bush, which
has borne a record-breaking foliage
this season, was recently exhibited in
Europe The bush had more than 900
blooms. The highest bloom was II
feet from the ground, and in diameter
the bush was Is feet. 1t was planted
about sixteen years ago, and has re-
ceiyed no more than ordinary care.
It's thrifty growth is attributed chiefly
to the soil being perfectly adapted.
The counting of the blooms was rath-
er a difficult task, as can well be
imagined.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26

If you have taken everything else for
constipation and have not taken the
tonic-laxative, Celery King, you have
made serious mistake. Celery King
is the great blood vitalizer and builder
up Of men aud women. Price % cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26

NEGLECTED colds make fat grave
yards" DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
helps men and women to happy, vig-
orous old age.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
New Decorative Stone.

Gallali.he, or milestone is being
much used for decorating, and prom
ises TO take the place of marble.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Men Wink MANY Lines.

1t is supposed by scientist of
eminence that the average mans eye.
lids open and shut 100000 times
during the year
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26

EvENING-PHELPS OPERA HOUSE.
Fast Time) Music.
Paper Partnership in the Home
Mrs Mary + III. Coville, Belding
A Comfortable Talk. ...M Mr.. Tyler
Reading. Miss Mary Fish
Solo. ...........M Mrs. w. j. Kingsbury
Lecture-The Farm as an Educa-
tional Factor, Prof. w. n. Ferris
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-01-26
Farmers, Institute In Greenyiile.

A Farmers Institute will be held il
Greenville Wednesday, Feb. /, 1905
in Maccabee Hall and Phelps Opera
house beginning at 1890 a. m. fas
time. c. l.. Tyler, of ottawa, is t,
be the conductor and a special feat
ure of the program will be lecture
by Prof. w. N. Ferris, of Big Rapids
his subject being "The Farm as al
Educational Factor"
Tables, necessary dishes and no
coffee will be furnished those wishin,
70 bring dinners.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-12-01

our greatest difficulty and our supreme opportunity.
 All that our CongregatiOnalIsm stands for, our best life and commanding ideals, we must share, we must learn how, not 10 give merely. but to share with all the foreigners, with the Amer ican children of foreign parents, who are here with us. We have no right to say this cannot be done. The thing that ought to be is the thing that can be done. I have sometimes seen, as in the vision of dream, church of the pow erful love. with prophetic ministry of many tongues, not this church nor another, but a church organized per haps of many, in which different con- gregations were gathered, where each heard, yet all belonging to one fiock' and meeting in one communion"
 When John Davenport first preach ed here he spoke the word of God to the whole community; all classes and every condition of men had their place and each his seat in the old New Eng land meeting house. To do that, but in other ways, broader and effective ways, nothing less than that is the call of the God of our history to the church, and TO the moral and religious leadership of our Congregational churches.
 Dr. smyth spoke also of the other obligation of Congregationalists, to be among the people the church of sound minded control All the forces of life are to be mastered by a sound minded Christianity. In our industrial, com mercial, political life, the man of sin is being revealed. It is so in Connec- ticut. The debauchery of our politics by money is revealed; and I am thank full to-day that our legislature has put upon the statute books the best corrupt practices act that has been enacted anywhere in our country. It will not execute itself: but the day of whole sale corruption of our politics is past; and our Congregational churches and ministry are called by the voice and spirit of their whole history to proclaim the sacredness of the ballot, and to pre- serve the independence of freemen.
 We say there are two churches, the church militant and the church trium- phant. But there is also the church ex- 1 pectant. We belong not yet to the church triumphant but to the church militant and expectant. The word re- vival is too narrow, the word reforma- tion too poor to measure our Christian expectation; we look, and work for another of the days of the Son of Man on the earth"