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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

independent Of ever. other but we are al
together society and as such each link in
the great chain, a bolt or a cog in the great
machine that we call town. a county.
city or state Every individual member
Of the great whole has duty to perform
a responsibility 10 assume. and a duty
avoided or responsibility Stunned is an
injury done TO the whole complex work.
ing Of government. He said. the city
without the man is Fothing. Your mas
sive buildings, your beautiful streets are
Of no account without men. men not only
Of flesh and blood but men of intelligence
In referring to the enforcing of the law
he said ten good men in any community
;ould accomplish the object sought.
Ia his "a years of official life he had
ieat with upwards of 5000 criminals
and had talked with over three thousand
of them to ascertain the cause of their
condition and found tnat poor home sur
roundlngs, poverty and intoxicating LIQUORS
was usually the answer they gave.
As near as | can figure it he said 9z
per cent. is caused by the use Of intoxi-
eating liquors and not only does it cause
crime but it destroys the home and brings
poverty.
Mr.. Davis touched on several other
points and gave much good advice to the
boys and girls. The address was care
fully listened to throughout and was pro-
nounced most excellent one.
Membership cards were distributed and
about forty signatures were obtained. A
mass meeting was announced to be held
in the opera house on Friday evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22
REPORT CALLED FOR
Regarding Interest on the Water
Works Fund.
city Treasurer Cusser says Money is
Drawing Interest at Per Cent.
Amount Now Due S7I3.S0.

The Common Council at its last meet.
ing held Friday evening. March 18th
passed resolution requesting the City
Treasurer to make a report as to the
amount of interest due upon the Water
Water Works Fund, and also the per.
centage said fund has been drawing and
is now drawing
The Banner inquired Of Mr.. Cusser this
morning if he had as vet prepared his re-
port to the Council and he replied that he
had. and at our request. he kindly gave il
TO us for publication. 1t is as follows:
City Treasurer's Office
Belding, Mich, March IL, 1906.
To the Mayor and Common Council:-
In response to your request for report
as to the amount of interest due and the
percentage of interest obtained upon
the so called Water Works Fund in my
custody beg leave TO report:
Said amount Of money, as you know,
has been reduced from time TO time, as
the Water Works System has progressed
in its construction. Every dollar OF said
fund has drawn interest at the rate Of
three per cent per annum during the en-
tire time that it has been in my custody
There is now due to me as City Treas
lrer, the sum of Szz5 SO this date, March
| 9Th, 1906, as interest.
If any further information is desired,
am in position to furnish same upon notice
rom the Council. Respectfully yours,
w. L. CUssER.
City Treasurer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

sugar and 0 yards Of calico, takes it from
the counter and carries il TO the sleigh
wherever il may be. Hall goes round anc
paws the bill. and IN the bill is included
Youngs delivery expenses Surely Young:
fishing went and speared quite a Hall
The man who trades at home will wiz
in the long rum" That depends, Mo-
long since a special sale was widely her
aided in Belding Within two hours oi
the opening Of the sale lady from the
country called and looking for goods. dis
covered that the first three articles she
called for we're just out. She did not wal,
TO unpack any more goods there; il was
not necessary, the culls were on the
shelf
We must correct Mr.. Youngs assump-
tion of who succeeds in the long run 1t is
the man who knows what he wants, knows
the quality of the article and gets IL iChere
he pleaSeS That man is a solid man. and
no slippery arguments or scurvy abuse
will turn him from any honorable course
he sees fit to pursue
We have not the honor of Mr.. Youngs
personal acquaintance but we respect him
and would trust him as man Of good in
tentons, else he would not have signed his
defense
He may be an employee, if so and a
Chicago house would offer him better
things, much as Belding might miss him
he would probably 60 to Chicago and |
would scarcely care to call him sucker
if he did. That such articles as Mr.. Hall
took offense to, are quite too common, and
give offense and injure the town more
than they benefit it in the long run, is quite
too true. The burden Of their claim seems
to ignore the farmer and his rights as OF
inferior caste, they seem to argue the town
must be kept in full blast even il one-half
the number of business places only are
needed and the farmer must pay tribute
TO tbe support Of the excess of ambitions
far as efforts to deprive the farmer of fa-
clties that might make him wise regard
ing his possibilities, but somehow all these
things have made no difference. The
city has grown, the business man pros
pered, the country has developed and con-
tributed its full quota to the upbuilding Of
great nation. and so will it ever be. and
instead of crying sucker and beng other
wise insolent and disparaging in your
comments on things people do that they
have both legal and moral right to do,
you will do better to never fail to do your
best without being asked to do It, Per-
sonally | never peddle prices to induce
reduction nor seldom ask man to cut his
first price II his price is good buy, il
not I-go where can do better. and it is
plainly none Of his nor your business, If
! do. j. E. TAYLOR.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22
REV. SPEAR RESIGNS
Congregation promptly Asks Him To
Reconsider the Matter.

At the regular weekly prayer meeting
last Thursday evening Rev. Horace N.
Spear, the beloved pastor of the Baptist
church, threw bomb into the ranks Of
the faithful members OF his flock by ten
dering to the members of the church his
resignation as pastor Ii fell like a
flash Of lightning from clear sky upon
the ears of those present and created fully
as much CONSERVATION, all present being
moved to tears as a result thereof The
congregation in body at once asked him
TO reconsider the matter and upon the
earnest solicitation of all he consented to
think the matter over for week, much
TO the satisfaction of all.
Rev Spear, who has been pastor Of the
church in this city for nearly four years
past has met with great success, 24o
persons having united with the church
during his minstration, go of whom
were admitted by baptism There have,
of course been many death and with
drawals by letter. but as result of his un-
tlring zeal and energy the books show
net increase in membership Of us. Be-
sides the increase in membership he has
been instrumental in buildIn2,si comforta-
Die and cozy mssiqf on Vs"y( North Side
and the completion Of fine Sunday
school room and church parlor in the
basement of the church.
The Reverend gentleman came to this
city from Indianapolis, Indiana, and at
once won his way into the hearts of all
who came to know him. and we cannot
refrain from expressing the hope that he
and his beloved companion may yet de-
eide to remain in our midst. Mr. Spear
has received call from the First Bap-
tist church at Elkhart Indians, which is
unquestionably a marked recognition of
his ability as an expounder of the gospel
of christianity
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

their Indian neighbors and they we're fire.
quent visitors at their home. A party Of
them once left their guns, deerskins and
hatchets with them while they went down
the river on their annual corn dance
Wabasis, Wabndago, Boneychink, p, T.,
Cobmoosa, chief, and many others were
frequent visitors at the little log cabin in
the wilderness. Deer were plenty in those
days, often being in sight of the little home
and many times Mr.. Hanks unerring aim
furnished venison for the family board
Jas. M Hanks was born in Orange
county, Vermont, July a. 1918, and came
to Michigan is 1883, arriving in Detroit
on the lst day Of November. From there
he came to Pennington where he met EN-
lily Witt, who was born in the town Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

making from Lowell back home the same
day on foot. In this manner he paid for
his farm which he bought from the state
The wife and mother worked fully as
hard at home. She spun the yarn to
make the clothing for the family and blan-
kets for the bedding some Of the blankets
are kept in the family yet; did all her. own
sewing, without the aid OF a sewing ma
chine, for large family besides doing sew
ing for her neighbors, keeping the little log
cabin neat and clean and doing her baking
and cooking over fireplace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanks made friends with
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22
OTlSCO PIO N Il E r S.
James and Fmily Hanks settled I'm
the Township I'm S1I.

James M. and Emily Hanks, pioneer
here in le44. They lived in a little log
shanty on the bank of Flat river, where
the Richardson silk mill now stands. for
three years From there they came to
the farm, three and one half miles south
east Of Beldng, which has been their
home ever since.
Mr.. Hanks ran RATS down the river
sometimes starting from Gowen and some
times from Kiddville, down to Lowell.
Grand Rapids or Grand Haven, sometimes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

London, upper Canada, November 10.
1920. and came to Michigan with her
parents when child about 10 years OF
age. They were married November Is,
1880 Mr.. and Mrs Hanks think thew
are the pioneer couple Of Otisco, having
lived together 60 years
There we're sixteen children born to this
union eight of whom are living; George Of
Smyrna. Orrin Of HaQerman, New Mexico.
Mrs. Worthen. Of Elyria Ohio, Eli, Mrs.
Truman Currie, Mrs. Sophrona Curtis.
Mrs. Lucy Choate and Mrs. Eta Brink,
all Of Otisco.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22
Notice

A republican caucus will be held at the
town hall in Orleans Friday March %. at
= o'clock p. m. for The nomination of can
didates for the several township offices
and the transaction Of such other business
as may come before it.
VIM Van Lotion, Chairman
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

Mr. Lewis Cartridge You was very
much mistaken when you said left your
bed, the bed was my own and ! took 1t
with me- ! think when | was earning
Sl.25 day and you got it all that was
enough to pay for my board. forbid
any one trusting you on my account, |
have paid all Of your debts intend to.
2w Effie Cartridge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22
Otisco Republican Caucus.

A caucus Of the republicans of Otsco
will be held in the Maccabee hall in
Smyrna, Saturday March "a, at 2 o'clock
p. m, for the purpose OF placing in nomi-
nation township officers. and such other
business as may come before it.
BY order of Committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22
Republican city Caucus.

Notice is hereby given that Republ-
can city caucus Of the city Of Beldng will
be held at Fales' livery barn. on Monday
evening, March &c, 1906. at 8sl5 p. m.
for the purpose of placing in nomination
one mayor. one clerk, one treasurer. one
justice Of the peace, Ito fill Vacancy one
school Inspector, and for such other bus-
ness as may legally come before said eau
Gus. Earl Wilson. Chairman
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22
Republican wara Caucuses.

Notice is hereby given that Republican
ward caucuses of the city of Belding will
be held Monday evening, March 26 at z
p, M, for the purpose of placing in nomi-
nation one supervisor one alderman, one
constable and two inspectors of election,
and such other business as may legally
come before said caucus First ward at
Pullman building; Second ward, Fales'
livery barn; Third ward, hose house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

For headache, constipation. etc.
Dade's Little Liver Pills are best.
They cleanse and tonic the liver. Sold
by Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

For bloating, belching, Indigestion,
etc, eat Rings Dyspepsia Tablet
after meals Sold by Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

II is not difficult TO relieve blind,
bleeding, itching or protruding piles
with Man-Zan. the great pile remedy.
1t is put up in collapsahle tubes with
nozzle. and may be introduced and ap-
piled at the seat of the trouble, Stops
pain instantly. Sold by Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-03-22

Salve. Salve!. Spread the Salve,
but let it be Pine Salve. natures rem.
edy for cuts burns, sores etc. Sold by
Connell Bros.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.

We are ready with the kind Of
goods for fancy work, such as En-
broidery Silks and Linens, Silkolines
and Art Silks.
Laces for edges Of all kinds and
Linen Handkerchiefs for handker-
chief work, either for corset cover.
kimono or waists.
Ribbons priced for Christmas trade
in all colors and widths. Good,
heavy All silk Ribbon at same price
as the Aiinsy kinds, 5, 10 and l5c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
TOWELS.

For fancy work or TO give in pairs
These are very choice and a good
pair costs but SOC. 2sc will buy one
Of these.
Aprons are largely given as pres
ents, especially to the older ladies.
Our lawns ate shrunk and ready "a
make. % and 2sc, AS inches wide
Laces and enbroideries to trim at S
to l0c per yard.
Aprons made plain or tucked with
or without Bretelles for 25c, Better
ones so and 75c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
WAISTlNGS.

Our line Of White Waistines have
allbeen marked down for this Christ
mas trade. All as and soc White
Y aistings now at 2sc One lot Of
Csc Waistings now l5c.
19c Wasting, now p lac.
White Waists, JUST received, at
81 10 and 81 e8 are beauties and are
selling fast as gifts.
Two pieces Of heavy Fleecedown,
the 25c grade. now at he, SIX yards
for 81 90
s3. qS Bath Robes at So 90, anf
s4 90 at So o. These to close out
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
Programme.

For the concert Friday evening. De.
cember 7th, Congregational church:
Organ Prelude ....8.. Miss Inglis
Schumann Quartette ..... Selected
Reading Selected ..... Miss Hamilton
Song, Selected ....... Miss Phillips
Trio, Memory ...... ..s
Mrs. Braley, Mrs Gale, Mr.. Kidder
Songs, (a) East Night" Obj q Dream
of Thee" Wilder .. Miss Harris
Chorus and Solo, 70 For the Wings
81 d Dove Mendelssohn, ........
..... Miss Phillips and Chorus
Song, @The Clang Of the Hammer"
Bonheur, . Mr.. VIM Robertson
Reading, Selected. Miss Hamilton
Spring Senn,s Pinsuti ............
.... Mixed Quartette Mrs. niH-
lev; Mrs Gale Mr.. Kiddef, Mr.. Dyer
Chorus fa) Battle Cry Of Freedom"
81 Tramp, Tramp .8......
Solos by Mr.. Dyer and Mr.. Chapman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
A 2. ABBoTT 9 co.IAP ABB0IT GOA. z ABBoTI z co.
y The Daylight Store =
EIGHTEEN MORE SALEs DAYS 10 CHRISTMAS.

Whare We
had looking or
b
merchandise really holds
small goods quality
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
Gard ii Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
Thanks q tha fricnls and neighbar- who
- kindly assisted as during the illness
and death ~ our mother, Mrs Sarah
.ThofTingtnn.
Mr.. and Mrs W S, Durett,
Mrs Mary TtorFington,
jefferson Tharrington,
Henry Thorriugton.
Card Of Thanks.
We wish to extend our heartfelt
thinks 70 Tire frieras and neighbors wha
assisted rs during tie illness ard death
IL our husband asa father, and tot The
many beautiful flowers
Mrs. &. Z. Harris,
v T. Harris.
Miss f. J. Harris,
Miss ] NJ lowell,
E l.. Ward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Roller skating today at Hales' payii.
ion
4 dress goods bargain at Perry's on
Saturday.
Barrel Of Maine CLAIMS at the City
Fish AIarket Telephone 1912.
Christmas handkerchiefs all ready for
your inspection at yeale s knights.
Veseal softenss preserves and WATER
proofs your shoes You can get it at
Alei4ean's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

ROOMERs WANTED Rooms have heat and
HIGHT. Apply 70 Mrs, Morrison. ~ Summer
stftet almns opposite Pearl street. 125tss
ron sAlE.-A arEnrsshold~ cooking stove,
f0r saie cheap. Neyefnsed. Apply at4e Pleas-
at,i street 92stss
FOR SAIr--k niongmenfa business for
sale A chaHee ~ iHetime for some oua 20
hnv wefi-essahishcd business IN live town
rfAched bv tru.lee aud raiiraaa. good shop
viii erEiae and pnenMatla tools. Asg0ad
trade Reason for WaufiHg to sell + Aieknessg
Address Box rs. Vernon. Oneida Cos
n. 225sl0
wANTEDs-A worker. man or woman. 70
travel. Ne hoHks nor cauyasslng. S2s0 paid
weekly, expenses advanced. Waiter = Dewey,
nafre General Delivery. 22ju
FOR SALE 8tass He'd. box spring. new
stove new rugs several Oh paintrd pictures
table chairs. idebuard. ton If coal, etc. Must
be- sold at owe. Apply e Jacob HYMN, q
Brooklyn street, Barre 225tJf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
Funeral Of Mrs. Thorrington.

The funeral Of Mrs Sarah Thorring
ton was held from the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. WI s. Diirett, GO South
Main street, al 2 o'clock Yesterday at
ternoon. Rev. r. r. Lowe ofliciatei at
the funeral and the grandsons of the
deceased acted as bearers. The remains
were taken to Saranac, n. ", for bur
ial
Oh, mother, the gentle voice II husiled
Thy warm, true heart i stilI,
And on thy pale and peaceful face.
Il resting deaths cold chill
Thy hands are Chased upon thy breast,
we have kissed thy marble brow,
And IN our aching hearts we know
We have no mother now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
Al Dutch Supper.

AT the Dutch supper to be given at
the Uniyersalist church, Friday even.
ing, December It'll, by the ladies Of the
church, the following menu viii be
served from $50 10 I o'clock.
Noodle soup, dill pickles,
Potato salad Dutch cheese,
Hot rolls, Dutch coffee cakes,
Assorted cake,
Vanilla ice cream Old Holland coffee
and tea.
supper rs cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
Cara q Thanks.
EAST BARRE.

The ". c. r. n. viii meet with Mrs
Frank Waterman Friday afternoon, A
fun attendance is desired
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-06
"A Talk About
Hams!

In order to make a good Ham
what has to be done' Well, in
the first place the best kind Of
pig 70 Gu, Hams from Is a nice
corn-fed Vermont porker Those
are the kind we use.
Then, after you've got the
right sort Of pork, the rest Of it
ali depends on the way il is
cured. Now everybody doesn't
know how to cure Ham-in
fact every market-man doesn't
know how to cure one right.
II takes years Of experience to
learn Just how strong to make
the brine il which the Hams
are picked, just how long to
smoke them and do the rest Of
the curing
The men that cure our Hams
know how They've learned
By years Of practical work.
SMITH & CUMMINGS,
Meats, eTccsFss and Fish,
3O5 North Main ST., Barre, Vt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-21
SANTA FEE WAS LUCKY.
Damage to It's Property Around san
Francisco Is Slight.

According to the information re-
cefved BY James E Hurley. general
manager Of the Atchison, Topeka. &
Santa BE Railway company. the loss
Of that company in the San Francisco
disaster viii be nothing like It was ex-
DeCted to suffer. Unless later reports
change the aspect the immediate
monetary loss involved viii not ex-
coed $150.006
Through strenuous work on the
part Of employees Of the company the
Spear street freight station on the wa
ter front was not damaged. While the
IRE was raging around in the vicinity
OF the station a corps of EMPLOYEES as
sisted by the hremen. kept the build
1ngs drenched with water and thew
escaped the flames
Reports to the effect that the China
basin improvements were total
wreck because Of their sliding into
the bay are without foundation. These
improvements which were made nv
the company at an expense Of millions
of dollars are intact according to the
reports Teceived here.
With the exception of the deD,o1i
ton Of the round house and renair
shops at Point Richmond the ter
nlnais OF the company there are in
TAR condition and trains are being
regularly operated into Point p5.L7
mond. The big Santa Fe ferry boa+
which plies between Point Richmond
ana san Francisco is working over
time and was not damaged in any
way despite the reports to the CON
trary- This boat is now CARVING
mulhtudes Of refugees from the CITY
and returning with such stores ana
provisions as have arrived for the SUI
1erers.
The city Offices Of the company on
Market street were destroyed by the
nre but these Offices were leased ones.
A message has been received from
President 3. P. Ripley OF the companz-
from Santa Barbara stating that he
his family and friends there are ali
right and that the shock felt at that
point was Slight
george Nicholson, third vice
Rhe1la~nt OF the company. and J. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-21
Special Meeting of 1rssons

Topeka lodge No. II of the Masonic
order will hold a special meeting SIM
day afternoon at O'Clock for discuss
ing relief measures to be extended ~
the victims of the san Franc3soo
ear1nquak e- 4 relief fund is being
contemplated. The following NOTICE
has been issued:
Topeka lodge No. II. A. F. "A N
"a special communication OF tba
lodge is called for Sun dav afternoon
April p at 3 O'Clock to outline rls,ss
for raising q relief fund for our brefn-
rem of California.
JOIN n 1VE1.AND, Master.
CARL N. NELLIS, Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-21

with the other railroads in Transporting
to California free of charge all dona-
tons OF provisions and supplies for the
Island has no direct line of its own into
Frisco. It's through trains, freight and
passenger run to Los Angeles. but all
donations viii be handled promptly to
that point and from there on by thu
Southern Pacific.
A good start has already been mads
by the Rock Island in getting relief
through in quick time A carload of
provisions was loaded into an express
car at St. Louis last night and will be
rushed through to the coast on fastest
passenger trains.
Oncials of the road announce that
they VIII have plenty Of cars at all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-21

eastern Millers' club of Great Bend is
loading a car with -four which has been
contributed by Great Bend Sterling,
FlIinwood and Iarned Ottawa has
carload of -four ready for shipment and
the Emporia people have a carload Of
provisions of all sorts ready. Both Abb
lene and Salina have carloads of flour
ready for shipment.
And the freight department Of the
road. together with operating depart
ment, Will see that these various car
loads are started on their way to Cali
fornia with the utmost dispatch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-21
FLOUR FOR SUFFERERS.
Half Dozen Carloads Ready for ship
ment from Kansas.

From advices received today at the
office of the general freight agent Of the
santa Fe the people of Kansas are re-
spending promptly and with generosity
for the relief Of the stricken people of
san francisco
Arkansas City has already started a
half carload of -four which win be
made full one at Winfield. The South
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-21

German. freight traffic manager who
have been travelling through the
southwest arrived in Los Angeles yes
terday but no word has been received
from them as yet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-21

HEAVY JAPANESE MATING
good quality that sells at 25c a
yard regularly Mondays ~
special price, yard ..-...... ATC
ADMINISTER RUGS 7x54-in.
size-deep rich cOlOrs@one hun
dred just received to sell Monday
WORTH "a and So q = Tn
special Monday ..... OEeOV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-21
ROCK ISLAND IN LINE.
Joins other Roads in Hauling Provi-
sions Free.

Word was received Yesterday after
noon at the local offices OF the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific Railway com
pany that that company would 5oin