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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22
Doric Chapter Entertained.

The chicken pie supper and entertain
ment given by the Doric chapter, 0. E. S.
Monday night was compcte success in
all ways The supper was one Of tho
best and enjoyed by large number Of
patrons, over forty dollars being taken by
the sale of tickets.
After the repast an entertainment was
given in Masonic hall where the ladies had
prepared a stage from which tableaux
and charades we're exhibited A musical
program, both vocal and instrumental
was also presented, the whole making a
very delightful evening of pleasure.
The turning down of Count Boni with
E. N. Pitkin as the French count and By
ron F. Brown as the countess. Mary and
her little lamb with Bernie Strunk as
Mary, death bed scene OF little Eva with DR..
Armstrong as little Eva and Earl French
as the guardian angel were special fea-
tdres. The novice, charade in three
acts, Ezekiel and Hulda, the Eastern star
and the three graces we're also specla
features.
The pleasure of the entertainment was
greatly increased by number of fine Sc
leotons furnished by Sidney Washburn'
phonograph, many of them being right ur
to date selections.
The proceeds swelled the piano fund
The ladies are assisting their Masonic
brothers in the purchase Of piano and a
the present rate Of income the accoun
will soon be closed up. An enjoyable fea-
ture vas the idea of the SUPP beini
served before the program came on, peo
pie could enjoy the entertainment with
full stomach and thus obviated the lat
supper with its restless night to follow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22
A Nj i s f. Nj + n r s

There is rare treat in store for those
of Beding whu love a fine lecture. The
very Rev. Sydney N. Usher, dean Of St.
Marks protestant cathedral OF Grand
Rapids, who has spent four years in the
orient studying the people, their forms and
religions, will deliver an illustrated lecture
on the Buddhist religion and travel in In
dia, Ceylon Burmah and japan. the illus
trations used being made from photos
taken by himself with his own camera and
forming one of the best collections of pic
lures ever secured The photos have
been made into coored slides for ilustrat-
ing his lectures, by the same artist who
made the slides for Stoddard's S world fam
Gus lecture. Dean Usher is a man of ex-
ceptional personality and his word pictures
are enough to fill house in any locality.
His lecture will be a synopsis of his entire
repertoire of lectures and will be worth
many times the cost OF admission. Our
readers who attend this lecture will not
only listen to pleasing speaker and ora
tor but will gain an intelligence concerning
the orient that cannot be acquired in any
other way except by personal visit
The proceeds Of the lecture are for the
benefit OF the Holy Trinity mission of Bel
ding. 1t will be held at the Belding opera
house Wednesday evening, December u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Belding post
office Nov 9.
Mr. Lewis Bachly L. w. Clark Mrs.
Libbie Emmons, Mr.. Dealie CENSOR, Miss
lines Hess, Miss Mamie Hanson. Mr.. ErV-
ing Haddix, Mr.. Arthur Krieger, Miss
Louise Miller, Mrs. c. Raby, Harry Rasey
2. w. G Thornton Mr.. Clare VanEpps,
Mr.. w w. Whitford, Chester Wright, Mrs,
Sarah Wright.
D. E. Wilson, P. NJ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22

Michigan ChiIdren's Home society.
The society has outgrown its receiving
home and hospital at ST. Joseph, and
seeks to double its present capacity.
To this end the society is trying to raise
ten thousand dollars for extension pur-
poses.
1t therefore appeals to its friends
throughout the state and to all who are
interested in the welfare of orphans and
friendess children, to make Thanksgiving
offering to this cause. The society is do
ing most thorough work. 1t receives
and provides for any child that needs a
home, regardless Of sect, locality or con-
dition
No cause is more worthy of. support.
The work is carried on entirely by free
will gifts.
Send your contributions to Hon. Nelson
c. Rice, state treasurer, St, Joseph Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22

The county road institute for lonia
county will be held at Iona on Dec. J.,
1906, beginning at 10 a. m. Highway
commissioners in attendance will receive
their expenses and ore days pay. Every
one interested in the question of good
roads is cordially invited to attend. The
session will be held in the county court
house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22
MUST STAND TRIAL
Lafayette Hale ofOrieans w no Struck
Hiram Jackson With a stone.

Lafayette Hale ofOrleans, who Struck
Hiram Jackson With a stone.
Lafayette Hale of Orleans, who struck
Hiram jackson on the head with a big
stone on the | 9th of last September. was
held to the circuit court by Justice Mes
bitt of Ionia on Saturday last. the charge
against him being assault with intent to
kill Readers of the Banner will doubt
less remember the particulars of the case
as published at that time.
Mr.. Hale. who was a son-in-law Of
Mr.. jackson. was present at the Jackson
home by request to settle up some busi-
ness affairs between himself and Mr.. Jack
son in which Fred Pitt, Andrew Hale and
Thomas Murray were to act as arbitra
tors During the progress OF the settle
ment, Hale suddenly left the house and
returned with a large stone and deliber-
ately struck Mr.. Jackson on the head
with it, fortunately inflicting only slight
injuries. Sheriff Fales gathered Hale in
on the charge and he denied any knowl-
edge of the act and it was thought he had
suddenly become mentally unbalanced at
the time he committed the act. The
binding of Mr.. Hale to the circuit court is
probably due to the inability to settle the
accounts or pusines affairs between them
and may result in long term Of years for
Mr.. Hale.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22
SUFFERS GREATLY
G rief at Hall Accident Telling Upon
Him-Gets sympathy.

Mrs. F. C. Miller and B. R. Covert re-
turned Tuesday morning from Fibre.
Macknaw county. where they have been
with F. c. Miller for several days. !, L.
Hubbel of Belding, who went with them,
remained there and will stay as long as
possible. Mr.. Miller has been able to do
nothing since the terrible accident which
resulted in Lee Halls death occurred and
the entire camp has been doing little. Mr.
Miller is heartbroken over it and is suffer-
ing mentally and physically. He eats lit
tie and appears unable to pull himself to-
gether. Nothing but words Of sympathy
are heard for him there as here. No
legal action has been commenced or even
thought of and it is probable that none will
be. Mr.. Miller has received great num-
Der Of kilograms and letters express sym
pathy and kindness toward him, even the
officials of the county giving him all the
consolation in their power.
Mr.. Miller had originally intended to re-
turn about Christmas but will probably
be home earlier. He will return as soon
as affairs there are again in shape, every
thing being upset by the accident.-lona
Sentinel
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22
The women,s Relief Corps.

At the regular meeting of Corps No.
lz5 after initiation President Covile and
Conductor Bradlsh raided the post room
and invited the boys in to a fine supper
after which speeches were made by Major
Chase, Mrs. Covile, Mrs. Fikins and Mrs.
jerks. Mrs. Rich gave a fine recitation
and Mrs Mary Skelenger gave reading
which closed an enjoyable social hour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22
Belding Gets so.O5a.OO

Deputy County Treasurer Sparks has
received from the auditor general a
voucher for $96,54z, the amount of pri-
mary school money belonging and to be
distributed in Ionia county. Belongs
share Of this money is $9,o55. or eleven
dollars per capita for each Of the school
children enrolled.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22

Mrs. F. c. HELEN, who has been guest
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ed Trail for
the past week, left Monday for her home
at Rochester, N. Y. Her little daughter
Marguerite will stay with her grandma
until Christmas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22

Mrs. Charles Fetterley and son Delbert
Of Woodville. arrived here Monday for a
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Sayles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22
EXCURSIONS
VIA THH
PERE MARQUETTE
HUNTERS FARES

Ask Pere Marquette ticket agent to
quote you low rates to the hunting grounds
Of Upper Michigan. Wisconsin. Can ada
the South and Southwest.
II. F. Moeller, G. P. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22
ANNUAL LIVE STOCK EXPOSITION
CHICAGO. ILL.

December lst to 9th, 1906. Pere Mar
ouette railroad offers special rates to Chi
cago for the live stock show. Ask agents
for rates and full particulars.
H. F. Moeller, @. p. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-11-22
CANADIAN HOLIDAY EXCURSION

Annual holiday excursion to Canadian
points. Tickets on sale December 9, 90
81 and 22nd Return limit January IL
1907. Rate-One way first class fare
plus Sl.oo. Ask agents.
n. F. Moeller, @. p. A.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10

the dredging Of these turn
outs will come out Of h e
pocket Oi the contractor and
1t will materially reduce the
profit that would have been
made in transporting t h q
dock to Manila. But 1t is the
choice of two evils. for il the
dry dock had gone straight
through the canal, here
would have been no room Tor
other ships to pass 1t, aud
the canal would have had to
bp closed tn all other traffic
for six days. 1t looks IN
though 1t would take almost
AZ much money to get the
lock to to the Philippines as
it did to build it. but when
the journey Is safely made, it
will stand form long time as
the record towing ptrform
nnce of the world.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10

"Y0ung man, don't abandon
your home and 20 west, or any
where else, in search of a fortune
to be had in a day. Work as hard
hera, and economize as closely as
you will have to in the west. and
you will get rich last enough
Dress comfortably aud genteelly,
instead of extravagantly and
foppishly. Don't live too high.
Keep awav from the whisk y shop,
card table, and such like. Save
one fourth OF your earnings, and
you will soon be able to marry
some pretty sensible modest girl,
(outside of 30 called society cir-
clcs,) just suited Tor a sensible
man in moderate circumstances.
--Leaksville Gazette.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10
Postmaster Robbed,

G. W. Fouts, postmaster at Riv.
erton. Ia, nearly lost his life a n d
was robbed of all comfort, accord.
ing to his letter, which says: "For
twenty years had chronic liver
complaint which led to such a Sc.
we're case of jaundice that even my
flyer nails turned yellow; when my
doctor prescribed Electric Bitters,
which cured me and have kept me
well for eleven years. Sure cure
for biliousncss, neuralgia, weak.
ness and stomach, liver, kidney and
bladder deragements. A wonderful
tonic. AT all'druggists. 50 cts.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10
Not as Rich as Rockefeller.

If you had all the wealth Of Rock
efeller, the Standard Oil magnate,
you could not buy better medicine
for bowel complaints than Chamber
lain S Collie, Cholera and diarrhoea
Remedy. The'most eminent physi-
clan cannot prescribe better pre-
paratlon for collie Or diarrhoea, both
for children and adults. The uni
form success of this remedy h S
shown it to be superior to all others.
1t never fails, and when reduced
with water and swectencd, is pleas
ant to take. Every family should be
supplied with it. For sale by dealers
in Boone and by Blowing Rock
Drug Co.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10

Ii is said that u certain
Young man of this place
hung his best pants to the
fire one night this week and
they were burned up. II such
a calamityas that should he
fall the writer he would ha ve
to stay indoors till some de-
linqnpnt could he h card
from. It's had to have only
one pair.-ClnrksOn Express
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10

A feature Of our iron and
steel trade during recen t
weeks has been the reappear
ance of the United States as
a buyer, on a scale sufficient
ly large to be noticeable.
These orders are the out
come of the extraordinary
activity Of the America n
trade, says Engineering, the
demand being so grent that
the cOuntry's own mills are
unequal to 1t.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10
Fortunate Missourians.

when was a druggist at Lilo.
mia, No." writes T. j. Dwyer.
now of Graysville, Mo, "three of
my customers were cured of con.
sumption by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and are well and strong to-
day. One was trying to sell h S
property and move to ARIZONA, but
after using Discovery a short time
he found it unnecessary to do so.
regardDr. Kings New Discovery
as the most wonderful medicine in
existence. The surest cough and
cold cure and lung healer. Guaran.
teed by all druggists. soc end ST.
Trial bottles free.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out OF order.
what To Do.
There is comfort i'll the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulfills every wish ia curing rheumatism,
pain In the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part Of the urinary passage.
1t corrccts inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcones that unpleasant ne
cessity Of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. It stands the highest
for its wonderful cures OF the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in iifty-ccnt and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample hottie and .
book that tells all az
about II, both sentfree 4 ~ lsA
by mail. Address DR.. - /!
Kilmer & Co., Bing- za@
hanit6n, N. Y. When Hcns of svanpns0e
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. .Kilmer's Swamp-Root, aud
the address, Binghamton, n. Y.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10
Eurah for the American Hen!

Not long ago Secretary o'
Agriculture Wilson got up u
composition on the Amerl-
ran hen whirh, it was beIiev
ed, would stand as the priz'
winner. 1t was rather lengh
thy and full OF figures, bu,
was the work OF a scholar
However in a short speech b.
fore the House committee ou
agriculture Tuesday, Con
gressman Dawson. OF Iowa.
took the laurels from Secre
tary Wilson. He spoke in fa>
ytr of an increased agricul.
tural appropriation and
grew eloquent when he came
to the subject OF the hen. He
is quoted as saying:
"Poets may sing OF t he
glory OF the eagle. and ar
fists may paint the beauties
OF birds of plumage. but the
modest American hen is emit.
tied tO n tribute for her in>
dustry, her unselfishness and
her productivity. The .Ameri.
can hen can produce wealth
equal to the capital stock OF
all the banks OF the New York
clearing house in 3 months
and have a week to spare.
In less than 60 days she
can equal the total produc.
tion of all the gold ;mines in
the United States. The Uni
ted States proudly boasts Of
it's enormous production Oi
pig iron, by far the greatest
of any country in the world,
and yet the American hen
produces as much in six
months as all the iron mines
of the country produce in a
year. In one year and ten
months she could pay off the
interest bearing debt Of the
United States"
The hen is a great instItu
ton. She would he still grea
eI if she and her offspring
were not so inclined tn upset
the chicken growers calcula
tions by taking the cholera
Mr.. Duwson's figures are fas
cinating, hut all the same W.
advise him that it ia safer to
draw his salary in Congress
than to embark in the chick
en- farming business with tn,
idea Of putting the banks ouI
oibusincss. Charlotte Chr"r
irle.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10
BANK STATEMENT.

Following is the report of the
condition of the WatuLga County
Bank at Boone. N. g., in the State
of North Carolina, at the close Of
busiress April 6, 1906:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $s7,o4ooo
Overdratts unsecured 35.47.
Banking >house 300. 90.
Furniture and fixtures 400 90.
Due from banks and BAN
keIs 7,Y4o.o6.
Casiritems S6.os.
Gold coin, 1000.
Silver coin, INCLUDING all
minor coin currency. 7S7.73.
National bank notes und
other u. S. Notes 4,6ao.oo.
---
Total. otal.............."......".$4I,63S.3l.
LIABILITIES
Capital stock SO. 900. 90.
Undivided profits. less
current expenses and
taxes paid I,Ioo.2S.
Bills payable 2,49o. 90.
Deposits subject to cheek ~ COG o6
Cashiers ck's outstanding $1,000,
-------
Total. ..........................$ 81, ,63S.3h
State of North Carolina, Watauga
county, SIS: /, E. S. Coffey, Cashier
of the above named bank, do sol.
emnly swear that the above state.
mcnt is true to the best of my knowl
edge and belief.
E. S. Coffcy, Cashier.
Correct-Attest. w. o. Coffey, W.
L. Bryan, Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me, this 9th day of April. 1906.
Thos. Bingham, C. S. C.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10
". II. BOW EE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Lenoir, N. c.

Practices in the courts of
Caldwell, Watanga, Mitchell,
Ashe and other surrounding
counties.
Prompt attention given to
oil legal matters entrusted to
his care.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10
Sciatica Cured After Twenty Years
of Torture,

For more than twenty years Mr..
]. B. Massey. of 33aa Clinton st.
Minneapolis, Mimi, was tortured by
sciatica. The pain and suffering
which he endured during this time
is beyond comprehension. Nothing
gave him any permanent relief un.
til he used Chsmberlain's Pain
Balm. One application of that l'ni.
ment relieved the pain and made
sleep and rest possible, and e $ S
th:n one bottle has effected a per-
manent cure. II trouble with sciati.
atica or rheumatism why not try a
IS cent bottle of Pain Balm and see
for for yourself how quickly it re.
lieves the pain For sale by dealers
in Boone aud BY Blowing Rock
Drug 60,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10
DR.. J. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Cancer Specialist,
BANNERS ELK. N. t

No knife; No Burning Out.
Highest references and endors
ments OF prominent persons sue
cessfully treated in Va, Tenn.
and N. G. Remember that there
is no time TOO SOON to get rid oi
q cancerous growth-no matter
how small. Examination free,
letters answered promptly, and
satisfactiona uAranteed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Piles Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money AZO OINTMENT
tails to cure in 6 to Ia days. 5oc.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10
DIR. r. D JENNINGS,
PRESIDENT DENTIsT,]
RAINIER ELK. N, c.

Nothing hut the best material
used and AL work done under a
positive guarantee. Persons at a
distance should notify me- a few
days in advance when they want
work done. After March the LIST,
have arranged to he at t h
Blackburn House in Boone on
each first Monday. Cali on me.
1928.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10

aSediiiientOr set
tlingindicatesan
unhealthy con-
dition rf the kid
neys: If it stains
your liucn it is
evidence ofkid-
ney trouble (; too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
in the back Is
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regul Correspondent.

From our Req gular Correspondent.
The comedy Of the Inter
state Cu,nmprceCO Commissions
Investigation INTO the rOnbi
nations and monopo,lts OF
the coal and oil carrying
roads has hpen continued in
Washington this week. 1t il
true that the Commission
managed t0 steal a march
on some Of the officials of thu
coal carrying roads In I he
Philadelphia hearings and it
looked then AZ though the
investigation which was lre>
gun in response t0 a Joint
resolution from Congress
might tnrn up sOme interest,
ing data. But the hearings of
officials in the present ses.
sion has been more or less of
a farce. 1t il true that the de
plOrablp state of affairs was
shown to exist, but he otii-
GERS of the roads questioned
answered with their tongues
their cheeks and said after it
wds all over that the commits
sion could have learned just
as much by an intelligent pe.
rusal of the animal reports
of the roads in conjunction
with a copy of the railroads
Manual. One instance was
the case of the Buffalo, Roch
ester and Pittsburg Railway
which was under investiga-
tiOn. There were two officials
Of the road up for examina-
tion. One was the general
freight agent, Mr.. Davis. and
1.-THE other gentleman gem
eralsuperIntendunt. Mr.. Moo
nan. Between them they ex
planned that the Rochester
and Pittsburg CoaIand Iron
Company was the property
of the property of the Bnffa-
10, Rochester and Plttsburg
Railway. The Jefferson and
Clear6eld Coal ana Coke Co,
was owned by the same group
of officials, aud these two
companies owned mined and
shipped more than 10 per
, rrAt Of the coal that passed
over the Buffalo. Rochester
and tsbnrg Rnilr )ah
which was primarily n coal
carrying road. Ofcourse thi'
il in distinct defiance Of the
ruling of the Supreme Court
which holds that a railroat
must not have any intpres'
in the commodities it trans
pnrts. But this is u small MAJ
, ter to the roads They owl
a the coal companies or t n G
' coal companies own the rall'
: roads. whichever way you
e prefer it. The officials carn'
n 10 and testify to the fact an,
then say privately that tn
Instprstatp Commerce Com
mission knew ns mnrh briOr'
the investigation hpgan. Th'
Buffalo, RWhester and Pitt
burg Railway has been nse'
merely as an illustration q
/ the things that are coming
~ out in the investigation, no
in any spirit OF malice or dis
q elimination. The officers q
o the road and the coal com
panips that it owns are NJ
better and no worse than
lot of other railroads q q
their officers that will b
: shown mp in the inrestlga
, ton. The question is wbeth
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10

An almost sure way to
make "A girl kiss you is to get
her to say she won't.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1906-05-10

Next to having irerkles. a
girl feels the worst about d
low jrstpp.