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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
VIII BuiId the Foot Bridge.

The paper that has been circulated
through the city for the purpose Of rais-
ing money to build new foot bridge to
replace the one that was removed at the
time the P. M railroad bridge was rebuilt
has met with liberal response at the
hands Of our citizens and work has at
last commenced on the same. Over ore
hundred dollars have been signed for the
purpose and the work of construction will
begin at once. The bridge will be built
a little lower than the track and will prove
a very desirable thing for those who have
10 cross tie river so many times in a DAY.
We are glad to learn that the work is at
last to be done before any fatalities sim
liar to the Earl Eayes disaster may have
TO be recorded on the pages of our city's
history.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
PORTLAND ALSO IN IT
Wants Reform i'm Pere Marquette
system.
The Review of That city Tells What
the Ionia Branch Needs-Some
Good suggestions.

Belding and Greenville people are to
make concerted effort to prevail upon
the Pere Marquette railway company to
run the night train on to Greenvie, instead
Of stopping it at Ionia. The present ar
rangement is certainly very inconvenient
for people living west of lona, though 1t
has been in effect full year.
There are other reforms which the new
management of the Pere Marquette should
inaugurate down on this branch and we
fail to see why they can not be made
without expense to the management.
For instance, people who live on the
'onia division and desire to reach any of
he towns on the main line, between
Grand Ledge and Grand Rapids, are
practically forced to go to Grand Ledge
IN the early morning train laying around
town until :42, to get a train for
Grand Rapids and way stations. Forty
three minutes after the Grand Rapids
train has pulled out the midday train from
Ionia and Portland reaches Grand Ledge.
1t might not be practical for the main
inc to change time Of trains to accommo-
date this branch, but to the inexperienced
it seems as though the noon train could
be sent into Graud Ledge 45 minutes
earlier, thus allowing the people Of this
branch to stay at home during the fore
noon and attend to business. instead of
wasting a whole half day 10y being obliged
to take the morning train to make this
Grand Ledge connection.
We believe trial would convince the
management that the stub as the Ioria
division is contemptuously called, was be-
ing popularzed, and while considering the
Beding and GreenvilIe matter the offic-
las should also investigate these other
suggestions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
DOING GOOD WORK
Revival Meetings Still Are In
Progress.
Quartette of Faithful Ministers Are
battling Hard Against
sin.

Th9reYiyal meetings are still in pro-
yress ana the splendid quartette Of Beld-
ing ministers. Revs. J. c. Meese of the
Church Of Christ, !. w. Sheehan Of the
Central M. E. church, A Secord Of the
Congregational church and H. N. Spear
of the Baptist church are putting forth
every effort for the conversion Of sinners
and the taking OF the city for Christ. They
are preaching very effective sermons and
the interest in the meeting does not wane
but seems to be increasing and at each
service. a deep spiritual interest prevales
in the hearts Of the people gathered there
for religious thought and action
Toe noon day meetings are being kept
up at the factories and many young men
and the older ones are giving the subject
Of their souls salvation more thought than
ever before.
A splendid meeting for men only was
held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist
church. more than 100 being present.
At the same time one for ladies was held
at the congregational church with nearly
200 present. Next Sunday afternoon at
500 o'clock a mems meeting will be held
in the Bapust church and also one for
the ladies in the Congregational church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Nv because it was right it should be

law because it was right it should be
obeyed.
Governor Fred M. Warmers subject
was The Primary Law" Besides Civ
ing an explanation of that, he only touch
ed on railroad taxation and said he be-
Iieyed it to be unequal when compared
with individual taxation and other corpor-
atoms He advised an enrolment of
every republican voter at the elections in
April, which is the first preliminary in the
provision Of the new primary law, and he
hoped to see it given a fair trial
Hon. w. n. Montague Of Toronto was
billed to be present and who many wish
ed to hear, sent his regrets for not being
able to attend. Gov. VanSant of Mime
sofa took his place and electrified the au-
dence with good speech. He was fol-
lowed by Henry R. Rathbone OF Chicago
whose subject was Abraham Lincoln"
Mr.. Rathbone is son of Major Rathbone
who was an intimate friend OF Lincoln and
was in the box with him when the Presi-
dent was shot by the assassin, Booth.
The recitation was fine one.
Philip T. Colgrove of Hastings dis
coursed on Roosevelt Republicansm,
and made fine speech.
Ray Colwel of Lake Odessa was elect
I'D President and Fred Kidd. Secretary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
ROLLER Polo GAME

Tables Turned Between GreenVille
and BcIding TuosdUy Evening.
The game Of polo between Greenyille
and BeIding Tuesday evening proved an
Interesting and hotly contested one. Both
teams have made decided improvement in
their playing and did lot of fast team
work which was appreciated by the au-
dience.
The game was fast and there was nc
feeling between the teams as at the pre-
ylous contest, the GreenulIe boys saying
they were perfectly satisfied although
they were defeated by a score of 5 to 9
A great deal of interest is being expressed
by our citizens in the game but it could be
more and we should turn out in larger
numbers to witness the games. The
boys have gone to quite an expense in
procuring their outfits and greater
amount Of support IS due them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
SPINNEY IS MARRIED
Bride is Miss Tessa Seymour, His
Secretary.
Ceremony Was Performed in Kala
mazoo Last Couple VIII
Reside at Sanitarium.

DR. A. B Spnney, proprietor of the
Spinney Santarium and Retreat at Cooks
Corners. was married in Kalamazoo last
Sunday to Miss Tessa Seymour. The
groom is 20 years Of age and the bride
is IS.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Mrs. Julia Walton of jackson, presi-
dent Of the Michigan Spiritualist cult.
The only attendants we're Mrs. Ella Sey-
mour Of Belding mother of the bride, and
Miss Florence Wilkinson, an intimate
friend, of the same place
Five years ago when the doctor was in
Kalamazoo on one Of his regular trips. he
was stricken i'll in the Burdlck house and
his life was in danger. He had his medi-
cal attendant telegraph Miss Seymour to
come to his assistance. The young wo-
man rather demurred at-the idea Of COM
ing to hotel to act as nurse and re-
Piled to that effect.
Come for my corpse then was the
reply to her telegram. That settled it.;
she hurried to Kalamazoo and for ten days
and nights she hovered over the sex bed
and Or. Spinney recovered.
Miss Seymour afterwards became his
secretary, they fell in love and we're mar
ried in the same room where Or. Spinney
was i'll five years ago
Mrs. Spinney is graduate Of the Uni
versity of Michigan. DR.. Spinney has
pra ctced medicine in Michigan for AZ
years and is widely known throughout the
state He was one Of the founder. of the
Homeopathic college at Detroit in 1871,
and for two years occupied the chair Of
anatomy and physiology in that institu-
ton
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
BACK IN HARNESS
Forest Fish Again Enters Meat Bust.
ness Buys Half OF Model Market,

Forest Fish Again Enters Meat Busi-
ness Buys Half OF Model Market,
If there is any business in Beding that
is constantly undergoing change it is the
meat business, and there have been many
changes along that line Of late, The lat
est change is the purchase Of half in
terest in the Model Market recently pur,
chased by S. S. Smith, by Forrest Fish, a
we'll known and respected business man
of this city.
Mr.. Fish is so well known in this city
that there is little use in introducing him
to the people Of Belding and vicinity, and
we feel assured that under the new man.
agement this popular market will prove a
great success in our community. The
Banner extends welcome hand TO the
new proprietor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
Shot Ills Head on.

William Fanoett, aged about sixty
years and who lived one and one-half
mile west and one-hs,lf mile north of Palo,
shocked his community last week on
Thursday morning by blowing off the
whole top Of his head with healily load
ed shot gun, Dependency is given as a
cause for the rash act. The funeral was
largely attended at the Palo M. Z. church
Oh Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
HELD BANQUET SAT.
GoodleIlowship club Entertained
at Hotel Belding.
TIE Meeting a Phenomial success
banquet ElegnntHnd Program
one OF Much Pleasure


The annual banquet OF the Good Fellow
ship club was held at the Hotel BeiolnR
last Saturday afternoon and was pro-
nounoed success at eaon ana every point
Covers we're laia IN the spacious #olhihs=
room for eighty-elght persons ano the
menu was such as only the genial host
W r Hetheungton' KNOWS no" TO supply
and was greatly appreciated oy eaca OF
the members present. GaiIy oeekeo WIN
beautiful carnations aoa lesioohea WIN
appropriate hanalnss iAe oeautiul nal!
was admired oy eit. Af'sr each one nao
partaken o. oouat'Iul supply OF Ihe llne
deiIleacles pfoYiaea,=Fi ose- ~ = e Il
called the assemo.y 10 or.2f aao pfo1eei-
ed TO give his adafes4 aAa al onss ~ n
his way into the hearts q all present py
his cheering aoctes* u welcome 10 th2ae
assembled al tins .Eaif thirteenth annual
banquet.
Following the address by tae #Preslaeet y
the company J2lhed IN sIogIn% America
after which a. > plmmoE, r Yezy Sn-
Good Fellowship, showl"{ the ma
: bright spots in life that &C omuia'es wear
after year as the result Of 5000 i-llo~shl2.
His remarks we're wa. a'} app.oAoea y
all present
The oompady was then regalel win a
comic selection by Mrs Mark =. Brown
that was read IN manner TO bring out
ladicrious features Of tie story and proved
this lady an adeot IN the art OF entertain
ing her felIowmen.
Mesdames Charles I1dtfey and hilton
Watkins next regaIed the members OF the
club with duet which was attentatiyely
listened to by the entire party and showed
much ability on the part Of the ladies'
The number was applauded 10y all
Michigan for Our Home was the
toast responded TO by Frank Macarthur
who in well chosen words spoke OF the
many advantages which exist Tor those
who find residence 10 The great state OF
Michigan, and after his mastery actress
1t IS safe to say there Vas no one present
WHO was lh a'y 's@F ao' '''0' y ''00
found a home ~ the wolverine state.
The next numoef on the program was
humorous reading by Mrs Jonn Lesstef
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

The usual committees were appointed
by the president. A motion was unani-
mously carried that the literary part OF
program be held IN the banquet hall in
stead OF the parlors as heretofore Res
olutions Of a memorial nature we're also
passed with regard to Mrs Jacob Weav-
er, one of the members of the club who
has passed to her rest since the last
meeting of the club.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
THEATRE BOOKINGS
Outlook for First-clasS Attrac
tions il Excellent.
Manager Hetherington Has Made
Number of Good
Bookings.

The organization of the Central Michi-
gan Theatrical Circuit which took place in
this city two weeks ago is already begin
ing to bear fruit in the way of bookings
of a better class of plays than haYe here
tofore sought for dates ia the Belding
Opera House, and Manager Hetherngton
is kept busy answering correspondence
and investigating the merits of theatrical
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

The new cough syrup-the one that
acts az a mild cathartic on the bowels
ia Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar. It expels all cold from the sys-
tenn, cuts the phle gm out of the
throat, strengthens the mucous mem
branes of the bronchial tubes and re.
lieves Group, whooping cough, etc.
Children love it. Sold by w. |. Bene-
diet
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
New SCHOOL Houae.

Last night the school board voted to
call a special meeting to vote on borrow
ing 100000 to build new school house
in the First ward. 1t is to be held in the
High School Building Wednesday evening
February 81, from to 9 oclock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
Last ON For Tnxes.

Taxes must be paid in February and
for the convenience Of those who can no,
come through the day will be at the
Peoples Savings Bank every evening
54-5w W L. CUssER,
City Treasurer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

Methusala was all right, you bet.
For a good old soul was he.
They say he night be living yet
Had he taken Rocky Mountain TIE a
Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

companies which are now beginning to
arrange for dates and make up their
routes for the coming season.
1t has already become widely known in
theatrical circles that the Belding Opera
House is one of the best IN this part Of the
state and high class shows that play the
larger cities are casting their eyes this
way.
Mr.. Hetherington has already booked
the following shows for dates which will
be given later:
Little Homestead
The American Navy
Eusse the Mystifyer.
Allen Villair Stock Co.
Uncle Josh Spruceby.
A Chicago Tramp,
Too Proud TO Beg
The Show Girl, with 10 people.
This last named is said to be an exceed
ingly popular and amusing play.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08

The children's jubilee of good health
follows the use of Bees Laxative
Honey and Tar. the cough syrup that
expels all cold from the system by
acting as cathartic on the bowels
A certain remedy tor Group, Whoop.
ing Cough and all lung and bronchial
affections Sold by Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-02-08
FrightfuIIy burned,

Chas. w. Moore, machinist, OF
Ford City, Pa, had his hand fright
fully burned in an electrical furnace.
he applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve
with the usual result: "a quick and
perfect cure Greatest healer on
earth for Burns, Sores, Eczema and
Piles. 25c at Connell Bros, Drug
gist.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
WODAANHOR WHIPS
NAN ON BROADWAY. Y
DECLARES HE HAD CIRCULATED
STORIES REFLEcTING ON
HER CHARACTER

NEW YORK, Sept. 19,-A pretty
brunette. fashtonably gowned, rushed
up to well dressed man at Broadway
and Washington Place and mutterfng
something in low voice drew a raw
hlde whip from beneath the folds Of
her skirt and dealt the man several
stinglng blows. A crowd quickly
formed around tile two and watched
the woman ply the whip.
Detective Fitzgerald was standing
nearby, and, seeing the crowd gather,
elbowed his way to the side Of the
woman and the man. When the. de-
tectiye placed his hand on her shoul-
der she turned to him and dealt him
two or three blows across the shoul-
ders.
Fitzgerald told her he was police.
man. She then deststed. and Fitzger.
aid took the two around to the Mer-
GER Police Street Station, where they
were charged with dfsordeIy conduct.
The woman said she was Mrs. Lillian
vtnglIder, "a years old, of 6 East One
Hundred and Seventh street, The man
gave his name as David Brazer, and
said he lived at 60 Avenue B. He said
he was commission merchant.
The two were taken to. Jefferson
Market court.
According to Mrs. vIngilder, she
went to Europe with friends, and Bra
ger followed her. She declares he ran
out Of funds. and she pawned her Jew,
elry to get him back to America.
They were friends for three years,
bat she says she learned that he was
married. and refused to see him any
more. Then, she alleges. he began
writing letters to her friends, circulat
ing dlsparaging stories about her. The
immediate cause Of the horsewhipplne
was letter Brazer wrote her moth
er:.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19

AT council meeting last night Mayor
Arnett, Clerk Engle, Counctlmen Shaw,
Robinson, Nichols. Mnsgrave. Buck
ley, Hutchinson. Hawkins, McNeeIy
and Solicitor Lehman were present.
Councilman Robinson reported THAI
the committee appointed to see the
Traction company about cheaper lights
had performed It's dutIc AMI that att
1er September 4. 1906. the arc lights
are to cost the city $40 instead of $50.
Policemen are to report defective
lights to the Traction company.
City engineer reported that the con
struction Of sewers by contract is
cheaper than for the city to construct
them paying laborers by the day. 1ne
report was not satisfactory to Coun.
cilman Robinson who 1Eade motion
10 Lave the city engineer and street
commas oner compare notes and re.
port further a. the next meeting Of
council. The motion carried. Con
tracts are let for nearly all the sewers
that are to be constructed this year.
Chestnut street was ordered opened
to Sycamore alley and stone cutters
to be constructed along Hamilton
street.
The contract to pave Walnut ave.
nue. from 9Th street to Sth street was
closed with Hamilton & Huffman. the
contractors to carry the clty's orders
for the work for three years
The contract for moving four houses
on Pixie street was awarded to George
Brenktron, provided the property own
ers sign UP the contracts.
T. L. Burchinal appeared for M. N.
Shuttlesworth asking for a building
permit. shuttlesworth wanted to erect
a one story frame structure on the
lot in front Of the Fountain restaurant
for an amusement hall. Council grant
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
COMING BACK
TO FAIPMON7
G. c. MeALLIsTER LEAVES NE
HRAsKA FOR OLD HOME
AMONG WEST vIR-
GINIA HILLS.

The following notice was taken
rom the ChappelI (Neb) Register:
C. C. McAIllster will leave the 1ts.
cf rext week for his old home at Fa =
mont, w. Va. We regret to say that
George has decided to leave Chappell,
9nd az soon as he makes a short visit
home will seek a new location, proba
bly, in the Pacific coast region. During
The past eight years that Mr.. McAllls-
tor has been resident OF Chappell he
has been one Of us In every sense Of
tie term, always workIng for the best
Interests ami the bAtterment of the
town and people. and by honesty and
Iair dealing has built up law prac-
fLi.e that he may well feel proud of. He
tas been county. attorney during the
c1tire time that he has lived her, and
those who have had occasion to call
or him in his ofncfal capacity have al.
10ays found him courteous and his ad.
vice and counsel invariably right.
The flfty-fourth representative district
has honored him with two terms in the
State legislature, and without any de-
si1t. on our part to flatter, we think
we can truthfully say that he welded
q greater influence and that his tidg'
tmerlt on any important question was
considered more reliable than that Of
any other man in that body OF the Ne
brask9 legislature. His law practice,
together with his real estate ventures
nave brought him an income that is
altogether satisfactory, and much in
eAcess of the average lawyer of the
State, SO his leaving us is purely for
personal reasons. and while regrettfng
Lis departure. it affords us much
pleasure to know that while he has
been good to us. Cnappell and Ueuel
county have been a good field for his
w3rk and we believe he will leave us
with only pleasant memories of the
years spent with us.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
SECRETARF TAFT SITS ON Lid
COVERING Revolutionary VOLCANO
Question, Can He
Hold It Down?

HAVANA, Sept 19.-The lid on
which Sec1 etary Taft sits covers o
volcano. 1T Is considered very doubt
ful here II he car hold it down. Well
lnltrmed men say that American
troops will curely come. 1t may be a
matter of weeks, possibly months, but
II is inevitable. The reported Wash.
ineton optimism is surprising. Here
the almost universal opinion prevails
that the Taft peace mission with fafl.
Both sides talk peace, but insist there
will be no concession from the main
issues. Taft was given cordial re-
coptlon. He may possibly patch up a
temporary peace, but American resi-
dents are confident that his departure
will be followed by renewal of hos
ttRues. The next step viii be the
army Of occupation with a provisional
lgovernment headed hy American sol.
diers as governor general and finally
annexation. Havana ls hemmed in by
Ireyolutlonists. credlbly reported eight
thousand strong. There are no trains
and no telegraph service from Havana
J The city is peacefpl III
4 49, ~ fIsa1 N.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
|Uniontown
P.O. NJ. u eague
TEAM HERE suNDAX-oNE OF
THE BEST GAMES OF THE
SEASON is EXPECTED.

One of the best games of the season
Is looked for Sunday at Traction Park,
when the Union P. o. NJ. League pen
ent winners Will cross bats with the
local club. The Uniontown team has
many Fairmont favorttes in their
lineup, including Henry Willig last
year manager and captain Of the To-
cal club. Also Jimmy Gronninger
whom every base ball fan in this city
knows. Unfontown will have all of
their regular lineup excepting Fara-
baugh and Davis but their places will
be filled by competent persons. Alex
Pearson will likely twirl the game for
the visitors. while "Buckwheat" jack
son or Elmer Cannon will be secured
If possible to twfrl for the locals.
The local team will be greatly
strengthened for the game and expect
to lay 1t over the pennant winners.
The regular admission will be chars-
ed and the game started promptly at
$3.50 o'clock. Come out everybody ami
watch the big leagurers play.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-19
YOUTHFUL BRIDE
SHOT BY HUSBAND
IN FIT OF JEALOUSY OVER APPA
RENT INFIDELlTY e. L. DEEM
SHOOTS WIFE THROUGH
THE BREAST.

TARKERSBURG, ". Va, Sept. 49,
Constable Charles Kuotts. Of Steele
district, arrived here yesterday morn
ing from Salisbury in search of E. L.
Deem, who is wanted at that place
for shooting his wife on Monday night.
Knots says that Deem has been
away from his home for a few days
and on returning Monday night his
w;fe.s cousin, Russell Burgy, was in the
house. Mistaking him for another
young man OF whom he had reasons to
he jealous, he pulled gun from his
pocket and fired at his wife, the ball
taking erect in her left breast. Tne
wound Is not necessarily fatal one
az the ball took an upward course and
lodged near the shoulder blade.
Deem at once fed from his home and
came to Parkersburg. He was seen OF
the streets here at o'clock yester
day morning. but has since disappear
cd. He Is a young man, nineteen year,
q age, while his wife is but seventeen
years.
Deem has suspected that all was no
rieht at his home for some time an
on coming in Monday mistook BHrg'
for another party. The shooting
caused lots of ecitement in the It'll
village.