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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

Candidate for SheriT of Ionia County on the
Republican Ticket.
declined nominations for honorable and
desirable office when such nominations
were equivalent to an election. and had il
not been for the urgent solicitations Of
those friends who we'll know his worth
and deserved recognition, he would prob
ably have been content upon the farm and
serving Loyalty in the ranks of the repub-
ican party.
Candidate Elmer F. Cley was born az
years ago upon the farm which he now
owns and occupies and which by his in
dustry and hard work he has greatly
improved and in the particular line OF
sheep breeding has state wide reputa-
ton. Rambouillets are his hobby and
there is no question but that his is one oi
the best flocks in Michigan. But Elmer
has sgnified desire to accept the COM
pllments Of his friends in the way OF the
nomination for sheriff Of Iona county and
expressed that such nomination would
be agreeable. So far as personal qualifi-
cations are concerned we are sure that r
the line Of intelligence and integrity, lons
county has no better citizen than Elmer
F. Cilley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
The ODDFELLOWS
ENCAMPMENT
Was Instituted Last Week with
Thirty Charter Members.
Grand Scribe j. Ii. Penfield of Nicks-
burg Had Charge of the Degree
Work-Ofiicers Elected.

The Oddfellows of Silk City Lodge have
for some time been talking up the matter
of organizing an encampment in this city,
and last week arrangements were so far
completed that the officials Of the grand
encampment authorized the institution OF
one here in connection with the subordi-
nate lodge.
1t was expected that the Grand Patri-
arch would be present to assist in the
work of institution but instead he sent the
Grand Scribe, John B. Penfield to offici-
ate in the work.
The lona team was expected to have
done the initiatory work but some OF its
members failed TO show up and after
other members had been substituted the
work proceeeed very nicely.
The Encampment will start off with
over forty members although but 20 were
put through the degrees Wednesday night.
After the work sumptuous supper or
rather an early breakfast, was served,
and the boys were highly compmented
by Bro. Penfleld for their work and en-
tertainment.
The officers elected are: Chief Patri-
arch r. w. Swift; High Priest, D. F.
Moon; Senior Warden, w. H. Price; Jun
ior Warden, J. w. Mckay; Scribe, H. s.
Campbell; Treasurer, George Cottrell
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
Is up for Sheriff.

George W. Schneider of Lake Odessa
was in the city Wednesday. He is can
didate for sheriff for Ionia county on the
republican ticket and comes before the
people with excellent accommodations
from those who know him best, as being
emnently qualified in every way for the
place. He ehas been the supervisor of that
township for number Of years and the
Lake Odessa Wave says he is the logical
candidate for sheriff. He is around get
ting in touch with many voters.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
Anlusennents.

A charming comedy-drama, carload OF
special scenery and mechanical effects, a
big band, grand operate orchestra and
many new and novel specaltes. strong
company Of acting people with the Uncle
Josh Spruceby" company, will no doubt
draw large crowds during the engage
ment at Belding Opera House for one
night, August 6. In these days when the
public is flooded with farce comedies" T"
with no plot. it is a relief to witness a
play Of this character.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
$50 90 Base Ball Game.

The ball game advertised for Ellis Park
this week Saturday promises to be Of ex-
ceptional interest as it is for side bets of
$25.00. winners to take the $50 90 in ad-
dition to the regular per centage. Rod
ney and Belding are about evenly match
ed and Rodney has the honor Of defeating
the Big Rapids team which won from
Belding in the eleven inning contest here
two weeks ago. Belding is in good shape
and are certainly going in for the money.
Game called as usual at 2:30 p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
HE IS CHARGED
WITH BIGAMY
A. II. COOns Had One Too Many
Wives IL Is Alleged.
Grand Rapids officer Arrested Him
on Wednesday OF Last Week
Step son Complainant.

Andrew p. Coons was arrested in this
city on Wednesday of last waek by dep
uty sheriff from Grand Rapids and taken
to that city on charge of bigamy. Ches-
ter Parmeter, a son of Mrs. Coons No 2
made the complaint and relates that
Coons first wife was Miss Cummins OF
Corunna. and that they were married on
March 18th. 1904. and lived happily to-
Qsther for several months when he disap-
peared suddenly, after packing up his
wardrobe which he took with him, and no
divorce was ever granted.
Coons came to Beldng about a year
ago and began work in the refrigerator
factory. and in short time opened up a
correspondence with Mrs. Alice F. Arm
strong OF Grand RAPIDS. Mrs. Armstrong
had been married to MIR. Parmeter, and
later secured divorce after which she
resumed her maiden name, although she
had several children at the time when the
divorce was granted.
The correspondence between Coons and
Mrs. Armstrong eliminated in their mar
riaRe in May, 1905. and after living in
Grand Rapids for few weeks they re-
moved to this city where they have since
resided. The record in the county clerks S
office shows that the license was issued
May IL. The son Chester learned re-
Gently that his mother and her husband
intended leaving in the near future for
Montana and thought it best to make the
complaint,
Mr.. Coons lived in E H Potter's house
in the south part of the city, and while
engaged in friendly scuffle with one Of
the hands in the Balou Basket works
had the misfortune to fall and break one
OF his legs. 1t is said that the Parmeter
boy owned considerable of the furniture
and when he heard that they we're selling
it off preparatory to going away, he
thought it was time to act.
Mr.. Coons saws that he considered his
first marriage void from the fact that the
justice who married them did not have
authority to do so inasmuch as his term
of office had expired. and that written
contract was entered into by himself and
Miss Cummins in settlement Of their af-
fairs and separation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
Descendant of chler wabas's.

The remains Of a young Indian warrior
we're unearthed by sewer diggers while at
work by the Transforming station in this
village Monday. The skull was sume-
what broken but the teeth were intact and
the wisdom teeth only half developed
showed it to be the body Of young per-
son. An iron tomahawk with traces Ct
the handle still in the socket and two well
preserved copper kettles containing corn
and beans and considerable quantity of
water melon seeds were found with the
bones. Lowell Ledger
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
Gave Him "A surprise.

Quite a number of theimmediate friends
OF Arthur Krieger Of Liberty street drop
ped in on him last Thursday night and
gave him very pleasant and agreeable
surprise, the event being in honor Of his
birthday anniversary, Refreshments were
served and general good time was en-
joyed by all present. Mr.. KrieRer was
presented with set Of solid gold cuff
buttons as reminder OF the event and
the self invited guests retired to their
homes at late hour. happy in the knowl-
edge that they had been priviledged to at
tend such a delightful function.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
Victoria Lodge No. go, d. ORR.

l4OoSo NO. w. ~. OIL
The following officers Of Victoria lodge
No. 60, D. of r were duly installed last
Friday evening. This order, which is aux
iliary to Silk City lodge l. o. o F. is one
Of the best in the city and in a very flour
lshing condition:
Mary Freeman, noble grand; Ida Park
er, vice grand; Jennie Dorman, secretary
Edith Wheeler, permanent secretary; Ca
lett Abbey, treasurer; LYNNE PEBBLES,
warden Stella King, conductor; Amelia
Cooley chaplain Sophia Bates, outside
guard; Minnie Hubbard, inside guard; Al
media Potter, right support Of noble grand !;
Anna Moon, left support Of noble grand !;
Hulda DeJanes, right support of vice
grand; Mary Williams, left support Of
vice grand
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

You can see the poison Pine-ules
'lears out OF the kidneys and blad-
der. A single dose at bed time will
show you more poison upon rising the
next morning than can be expelled
from the system in any other way.
Pine ules dissolve the impurities, lu-
bricats the kidneys, cleanse the blad-
der, relieve pain and do away with
back-ache speedily, pleasantly, per-
manently Sold by Wortley & French
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
War Against Consump ion.

All nations are endeavoring to
check the ravages of consumption,
the white plague" that claims so
many victims each year. Foley's
Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds
perfectly and you are in no danger
of consumption. Do not risk your
health by taking some unknown pre-
paration when Foley's Honey and
Tar is safe and certain in results.
Ask for Foley's Honey and Tar and
insist upon having it. Sold by w. l.
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
was Poor Health for Years

Ira w. Kelley, of Manifold, Pa
writes: 81 was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and
bladder trouble and spentconsiderable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit, but
was cured by Foley's Kidney Cure,
and desire TO add my testimony that
il may be the cause OF restoring the
health OF others" Refuse substitutes.
Sold by w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
For shcrim, Elmer +. CiIley.

Elmer F. Cilley Of Boston township has
announced his candidacy for the republic
an nomination for sheriff and from our
best advices his petitions have received a
very flatterlng and enthusiastic support,
and candidly, we express our opinion that
his claims for recognition are founded in
such circumstances as can hardly be ig-
nored. and we make it our agreeable duty
to indorse. The claims and circumstances
to which we refer are: first the character
and personal reputation of Mr.. Cilley:
second. that the family Of the late John
Cilley. the ''old wheel horse" of the re-
publican party in Boston, have ever dis
tinguished themselves, personally and
collectively. by their modesty and ret-
cense in asking favors or notice in return
for party service that was always efficient
and appreciated. John Cilley in his
life time'wa not only one Of the strongest
and most consistent of partisans, but as
one of our most popular citizens, yet his
actions we're never actuated by any evil
dent desire for aelf aggrandzement ann to
all appearances the sons have inherited
the admirable qualities OF the SIRE
While John was republican Of the
radical and unoompromising type and his
convictions of party and political duty
sacred. yet his broad and intelligent COM
prehension Of public affairs made him a
respected and honored political opponent
Elmer F. Cilley has in his citizenship well
evidenced the characteristics in those lines
that distinguished his father. While his
party enthusiasm is always at a high
strain, yet in several instances he has
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

"How to keep off periodic attacks of
biliousness and habitual constipation
was a mystery that DIR. Kings New
Life Pills solved for me-" writes John
Pleasant, of Magnolia. Ind. The only
pills that are guaranteed TO give per-
feet satisfaction to everybody or
money refunded Only 25c at Connell
Bros. drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

Total amount paid to Stockholders on
matured stock to July /. 'o6 S56, $4,000.
Total amount paid in by stockholders to
July l, '06 $34.4l4.z5.
Leaving net profits received by sad
stockholders S22, ,085.25.
Total number shares matured 565.
This Association has had no foreclosure
suits for the past seven years.
Adam Wagner, Sec.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
THE LOAN ASSOCIA'N
The BsldiDg building and Loan Assoc
citation Issue Annual Report.

The Beldng Building and Loan Asso-
cations book. the seventeenth annua
statement, part of which was published
in our last weeks issue. will be ready for
distribution this week and the report will
show most excellent progress. The fol
lowing table which did not appear in the
published report is very interesting read
ing and will admit of careful perusal
STATEMENT SHOWING PROGRESS
or Assets, Loans and Number of Shares
in Force for the Past Seven Years End
ing July |, 1906. of the Belding Build
ing and Loan Association:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

A woman worries until she gets
wrinkles. then worries because she
has them. If she takes Rocky Noun
tain Tea she would have neither
Bright, smiling face follows its use.
80 cents, tea or tablets. At Connell
Brothers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of letters re-
naming in the Beldlng postoffice July so
Miss Florence Agnew, Miss Jennie Bryant
G. A. Colvin, James Deacons. Miss Addie
Hurd, Miss Mary Kinney, T. p. Rogers,
Miss Thelma Starks John Sherwood, Miss
Hyacinth Vaughn.
d. E. Wilson, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

The City taxes are now due and may
be paid at any time at the Peoples Saw
ings Bank. For the convenience Of those
who cannot come during the day will be
at the bank evenings.
Aft w. L. Cussser,
City Treasurer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02
NOTICE.

The Photo G allery will be closed next
week from Tuesday till Saturday to at
tend the National Convention of Photog-
rzrhers. E. E. Doty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-08-02

Banner Liners bring quick results.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-13
Kentucky Will Not Take Ini-
tiative for Uniform Laws.
Postponed Neutrality-suspicious.. Gov.
Thorne Uses More Spectacular
Language in Senate.
THE LATEST FROM FRANKFORT

Frankfort, Ky, March 13.-The
house late yesterday afternoon de-
feated by indefinite postponement,
senate bill 217, by Senator Camp
bell, of McCracken, proposing that
Kentucky take the lead in uniform
legislation against trusts and COM
bines, by naming a state commis>
sion to invite the cooperation OF
other states to bring about a national
conference on the subject. The bill
carried an appropriation of $4,000
with which TO pay the expenses of
Kentucky commission. With the nu-
merous appropriation measures
ahead of this one 1T received scant
consideration and indefinite post
ponement was the quickest way to
dispose of the bill.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-13
Neither the Former Banker Nor
Prosecution Ready.
He Furnished a 5000 Bond and
Says He Will BE Ready for
Trial in October.
BANK EXAMINER HAS BEEN ILL.

Louisville, Ky, March 13.-Be-
cause neither the government nor
the accused, w. b. smith, was ready
for a hearing in the United States
court. a continuance was granted by
Judge Walter Evans yesterday after
noon until the regular October term.
Mr.. Smith, as president of the West
ern National bank, is charged with
embezzlement and falsifying counts.
Seven counts stand against him.
In securing a continuance It was
necessary to renew the bond and
this Mr.. Smith gave in the sum OF
So 900.
At O'Clock the ex-banker stepped
into the room of A. G. Ronald, clerk
of the United States court. On his
right arm was Mrs. Susan L. Smith,
his grandmother, aged nearly eighty
years On his left arm was his
rIother. Virginia II. Smith.
Assistant District Attorney NJ. II.
Thatcher took statements from eacl,
of the sureties relative to their prop
erty, its valuation and location.
Mr.. Smith after he surrendered
several months ago. deposited with
the American Surety company $4,000
and that company became his bonds
man As he desired to use this mon
ey and for the additional reason
that he was anxious to furnish a
realty bond he did not have the bond
company sign his second bond.
The mother of Mr.. Smith appear
ed at the customhouse intending to
sign the bond of the ex-bankeT. but,
because she is married, she was not
Iermttted to become one Of the sure
ties.
w. VI. Smith counsel for w. B.
Smith, says he will be ready for trial
when the case is called next October
Assistant District Attorney T'hatch
er did not resist a continuance be-
cause r. ID. Garrett, the bank exam
liner who investigated the Western
National banks accounts during
Mr. Smiths career as president, had
not prepared the line of prosecution.
He has been in ill-health for some
time.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-13

Frankfort, Ky, March 13.-- Re-
spending to charge that he had
gone in with certain other persons
to cause the defeat of the revenue
bill. made in a Frankfort paper.
President Thone upon the call to
order in the senate this morning, de-
clared: "If | do wrong. / am damned
by the newspapers. If | do right |
am damned Now what in the hell am
to do? The statement contained in
the paper is a lie. and a blackmail.
and | am now ready to stand by what
| say to the newspaper man who
wrote it or to anyone else. | am at
the Capitol Hotel. room 54. and |
am frequently upon the streets. |
have upheld and stood by the admin
!stration. | have tried TO do right. /
have always stuck by my friends. |
have only my honor left. and | will
defend this revenue bills as a child of
my own. | appointed the commission
which drafted it and do not seek
to defeat It,"
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-13
Were Trying to Rescue Victims
of Mine Disaster.
Horror Upon Horror Follows the
Catastrophe at Courricres,
France, Last Friday.
ZOO BODIES ARE REMOVED.

Paris, March 13-An additional
disaster following upon the terrible
calamity that bcfel the workers in
the coal mine at Courrieres Gu Sat
nrday has cast its shadow over the
stricken town.
A party said to consist of seven
teen rescuers lost their llves in an
satempt 10 recover the bodies OF the
dead miners. They had descended
In spite OF recognized danger and
N the face OF the engineers waam-
ings against making further effort.
A gamg OF twenty-five Westpha-
liam miners, who, Il Is believed, We're
sent to Courriers at the express de-
sire Of Emperor William, arrived
yesterday with special salvage APP
I,aratus, but no further work will be
permitted until the mines are clear
ed Of gases.
Henri Rothschid visited the
scene OF disaster and gave $4,000
towards the relief of the families of
the victims.
Late in the day the Westphalian
rescuers were authorized to descend.
They recovered 200 bodies, which
they brought up.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-13
ROBBERY CHARGE
RICHARD lEITMA ARRESTED
WHILE HOME ON a VISIT.
VIII BE Taken to Lexington, KY
Says He Doesn't Know Why
He's Wanted.

Richard Yeltema. white, was ar
rested this morning by Detectives
Moore and Baker and WIFI be taken
back to Lexington, KY, tomorrow
morning by Detective Baker to an
swer to the charge of robbery.
Young Yeltema was born and
raised here and left some time ago
and was In the South working in
Chattanooga for several weeks. He
left two weeks ago and stopped OF
two days and nights at Lexington.
He then came home, arriving Thurs
day.
Last might letter came to the
police department fnstructing the
police to arrest Yeltema on The
charge OF robbery and TO bring him
on to Lexington if he was arrested.
The letter did not give any details
of the alleged crime.
Yeltema was seen By Sun re-
porter this afternoon and declared
that he did not know what he was
arrested for and had done nothing.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-13
That Near Melber is Expected
to End in a Short Time.
The Graduates Examination Will BE
Held the Latter Part of
May.
SCHOOL CENSUS BEGINS SOON

All SO of the county schools are
closed except one, the county line
school near Melber, and this will
close in few days.
During the past three weeks the
county schools have been closed one
and two at a time. as the terms ex-
plred. until this morning County Su-
perintendent Ellington announced
them all closed with the one excep-
tion. The teacher at the county line
school was i'll and had to close school
for time during the last session.
This necessitated her keeping school
longer than the others in order TO
ill out the full term, a certain term
being prescribed for the teacher to
complete.
The last county school graduate
examination will be held on the sec
ond Friday and Saturdays in May
and there will be many applicants
for diplomas. it is stated. The first ex-
animation was held in January and
about 3 stood the tests, five failing
The county schools are graded diff
ferently from the city schools, and It
Is possible to hold two examinations
a year for county graduation certifi-
Gates.
Supt. Ellington stated today that
the attendance was good, probably
better than last year. The weather
has been comparatively good during
the winter and promoted good at
tendance. The enrolment was about
the same as last year, on an average.
81 expect to see the school census
enumerators bring I'm big increase
this YEAR" Supt. Ellington declar-
ed. Each board of trustees In the
districts will appoint an enumerator
In the next week or two and his du-
ty Will be to make a careful, canvass
of his district and get every pupil of
school age. They VIII be given par
ticular Instructions in this matter
because the more pupils, the more
money from the state.
"I have started to inaugurate a
system of libraries and hope within
two years to see a. library in every
school district. At present we have
one library for the entire county.
This is very limited and was secured
from appropriations from the county
Institutes. Each year this brings
about Sl2 for the library and We
have been able to secure but few
books. Ny idea is for each district
school to give entertainments, and by
and other means secure
funds sufficient to install, a small II
brary in each district. This wiz! pro-
mote a taste for good literature in
the county schools and will be inc
more step towards perfecting the
schools"
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-13
Gen. Wood Says That Moro Warriors
Used Children as Shields Against Enemy

sex could not be distinguished. An
other confusing cause was the des-
peration with which the women
fought. nhe priests having worked all
of the Moros to a religious frenzy.
Many of the Moros felgned death and
butohered the American hospital men
who were relieving the wounded.
General Wood said:
Neither in this nor any fight has
an American soldier killed a woman
or child except in close action when
1T was impossible to distinguish sex"
Secretary Taft cabled for a full ex-
PLANTATION concerning the deaths of
the women and children and General
Wood has sent lengthy reply of
which the foregoing is the substance.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-13
Bu, the Franchises Are No Good.

Chicago. March l3.-By the de-
cislon OF the United States supreme
court the city OF Chicago obtains al
most complete control of the Local
traction situation The decision
sustaans the acts OF the state legis-
lature extending the life of the
charters OF street railway companies
to niuty-nine years, but does not
sustain the contention of the com
pauees that contract rates which are
limited to fewer years than remain
TO the charter life of the companies
are also extonded.
Contracts or ordinances of the
city limiting the use of the streets by
companies are upheld. and the rights
Of the companies in the streets are
held TO expire according TO the ex-
pressed terms of the ordinances. In
It's effect the decision leaves the
Union Traction company without
any rights whatever than by suf-
france IN the streets of the north di.
vision of the city.
II leaves the Un.cn TractiCn COM
pany TO the west division without
rights excepting where the ordi-
nancos contain a purchase clause.
II leaves the Chicago City Rail
road company. which operates all
the street car lines ON the south
side of the CITY, without rights ex-
Cept where their ordinances contain
purchase clause.