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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
ALTON-MOSELEY

Quite a number in this vicinity are
nursing the grip.
Lester Stimson is getting better of
his sickness of pneumonia.
Mrs J. d. Frost of Moseley is very
sick with pneumonia.
Miss Alice Rice of Grand Rapids
visited her sister, Miss May Rice, at
the Alton school Friday and over
Sunday.
Bert Norton received forty rods of
poultry fence and wire gate five
feet wide of the Bond Steel Post Co.
of Adrian last week.
Potatoes were rushed into Moseley
quite lively the fore part of last week
and as high as 66c was paid for some
choice lots. Pat Norton is the third
buyer and booms the price.
Mr.. Ourch of Bovine visited his
daughter, Mrs. Frank Keech. last
week.
Quite number OF the Swiss people
attended their church social at Lo-
we'll Thursday evening.
The Alton school nightcap social at
Grange hall Friday night, owing to
bad weather, had a black eve, but
their receipts were about So, notwith-
standing the storm.
The Alton cheese factory at Christ
Blosser's will start the coming sea-
son with Godfrey Berry manager. He
now has ITO cows on his list and 120 is
his capacity.
Maurice Trumbull attended the
banquet at Grand Rapids last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
vERGENNEs STATION.

The Lally auction takes place thi
week Thursday and then Fred Krop
moves on to the farm.
Phil Jakeway, Helen Andrews an,
+, Margaret Conger all have the CHECKER
pox and are quite sick.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Lew Wingier
Feb. IL, an S-pound son.
Mrs. Helena White is very sick a
the home of her daughter. Mrs. w
Purdy, who is now able to be up.
Last Saturday the noon train die
not reach here until six o'clock p. m
and the night train at nine O'Clock
not until midnight.
Simon Harrington returned to Can
nonsburg last week. accompanied by
his daughter, Mrs. ID. A. Church.
John o. Wingier's youngest child
has been very sick but is now better
Florence Jakeway of Grand Rapids
was home last week with her parents
Fred Geiger will work Nh. Enos'
farm this year.
Mr.. Cortlander of Grand Rapids
was guest at Asa Jakeway's last
Thursday.
Dorus Church sisted in the Nose
lev warehouse last week while Mr..
Stimson was sick.
James Phelps is assisting ID. A.
Church.
Art White and Lucille Stevens of
Lowell were guests of Roy Ford Sun
day, Feb. 9.
Mr.. Farmhouse and wife will soon
occupy VIM. Miller's tenant house.
Norma Church is staying at Mr..
Purdv's while they are sick.
Miss Rice of Grand Rapids visited
her sister here last week Friday and
Saturday.
Rev. L. Stimson is again able to be
out.
The school children's box social last
Friday night was largely attended
and all had good time.
Mrs. Rhoda Mosher's grandson and
two granddaughter of Smyrna we're
her guests recently.
Mrs. Electa Mosher Is reported very
i'll at the home of her granddaughter,
Mrs. Pearl Feuerstein, in Evart.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
KEE>E HEIGHTS.

The regular meeting of the Grange
was postponed from Friday until
Wednesday on account of the storm.
E. WEIGH of Ionia has been visiting
his sister, Mrs. F. p. Hunter.
About thirty friends from Cucum-
Der Bend made M. X. Jepson's a pleas.
ant visit last Wednesday evening.
Miss Augusta Bowen is at present
working for Dale Bowen.
Miss Lora Bowen has gone TO Beld-
ing where she has position in the
silk mill
wv II. Richards of Keene and Mr.
and Mrs John Post of Orleans we're
guests of B Z. Rickert's at Saranac
Sunday.
G. Luz was in Ionia Saturday also
L. J. Hunter, Monday.
Mrs. F. p. Hunter and Mrs. Nj. X.
Jepson we're Ionia visitors Tuesday.
The Keene L. A. S. was held Febru-
airy IL, with Mrs. Chas. Bowen. "A
good attendance was reported.
A number from Keene attended the
party given Miss Gladys Picken Fri
day night.
William Darby, an old resident OF
Keene, died of heart disease at his
home, February ii. Had he lived until
March he would have been 81 years
of age. The funeral was held Sunday
at the Saranac NJ. f. Church, conduct
ed by Rev. G. X. Fairbanks, and was
very largely attended. Mr.. Darby will
be greatly missed as he was of jovial
disposition and always ready to help
others in time of trouble. Such mer
surely help to make the world hap.
pier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
SOUTHWEST EUREKA

We are still having genuine winter
weather; another snow storm with
wind following Friday and Saturday,
until the east and west roads were
blocked worse than before.
f. A. Stokes, wife and little Rhoda
visited their aunt, Mrs. G. W. Wake
man, in Grattan Feb. l3.
Mrs. Orla Wood and little son Nell
son have been the guests of her aunt,
Mrs. Herbert Snyder. since Feb. IL.
We are sorry to learn of the death
of one of our lifelong friends, Mrs
Sylvanus Weed of Otisco.
Edgar Stokes, wife and little daugh.
ter were guests at Herbert Snyder
Feb. Ia.
Guests at j. B. Luscombe's Sunday,
Feb IS, we're Fred McNitt and family
of Otisco.
Leroy Stokes has been visiting his
uncle, Fred Stokes of East Eureka;
also at WIN. Taylor's in Greenville
for a few days.
Quite few from Eureka attended
the Cleaner dance at the hall in Otis
co Friday night.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
The Jumping on Place

Consumption had me in its grasp;
and | had almost reached the jumping
off place when | was advised to try
DR. Kings New Discovery; and | want
to say right now, il saved my life.
Improvement began with the first
bottle, and after taking one dozen
bottles was well and happy man
again." says George Moore of Grimes
land, n. &. As remedy for coughs
and colds and healer of weak, sore
lungs and for preventing pneumonia
New Di covery is supreme. soc and
Sl.00 at Connell Brothers druggists.
Trial bottle free
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
Neigh borhoOd Favorfte

Mrs. f d. Charles of Harbor, Maine,
speaking of Electric Bitters, saws:
1T is neighborhood favorite here
with u.s." 1t deserves to be favorite
everywhere 1t gives quick relief in
dyspepsia, liver complaint, kidney de-
rangement, malnutrition. nervousness,
weakness and general debility. Its
action on the blood as thorough
purifier makes it especially useful as
a spring medicine. This grand alter
alive tonic is sold under guarantee at
Connell Brothers drug store. SOC.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
GRATTAN.

| GRATTAN.
| Prof. Chas. Bears mot her of West
Carlisle is visiting them.
Charles Purdys youngest child is in
very serious state, the result OF
scarlet fever.
Emanuel Nugent is gaining very
slowly.
Mrs. Jennie Herbstreet is very sick
at the Grattan hotel with grip and
liver trouble.
Bert Rowland, who has been sick
by spells for several weeks, was taken
worse and DR.. Little of Bedding came
out Sunday to visit him.
George Lyon and mother of Spencer
township are moving in w j. Lessi-
ter's house. Mr.. Lyon will work there
and his mother keep house in part of
the rooms.
Last Sunday Randel, little son of
Prof. Bear, and Edwin, little son of
K. l.. Brooks, were both taken sud
denly i'll with high fever and alarm
ing symptoms somewhat like the
Group. DIR. Spencer was called and
the children are much better.
Venus Chapter o. f. S. will meet
Feb %. A goodly number of mem
bers attended the Ionia county asso-
citation of Eastern Star Chapters, en-
tertained by Doric Chapter at Beld-
ing last week, all greatly enjoying
the afternoon session and six O'Clock
banquet. A part remained for the
evening session.
Mrs. Marion Weeks is visiting her
mother. Mrs Il A. Weeks, who en-
tertained a company of relatives in
her honor before she returned to her
Chicago home.
Mr.. and Mrs. LeVerne Taylor. who
were married Jan. %. have returned
from Romulus and are now with the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Wheeler
Pond.
Inc were forty nve numbers sold
at the Valentine party at L. L. Lessi-
ter's. There were also a great vari-
ETY. of costumes, some completely
hiding their identity.
Mrs. F. F. Stocking seems much
brighter now, looking like recovery.
J. |. Weeks is moving his family to
Rockf dbefore returning to the
south.
The Rev HI. Ellis. pastor of the
Ashley church, has gone to Edmore,
his former home, to have an opera
ton.
Mr.. Eaves, on rural route No. l6,
could not make the rounds Saturday:
snow banks we're frequent and deep.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
BARTONVILLE.


Miss Grace Moon spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mrs Hattie White
in Greenville.
f. ] Richmond and wife made a
business trip TO Freeport last Wednes-
day.
Several from this place attended
the funeral of Anton Kohn at Miriam
last Wednesday.
Clyde Day is in Grand Rapids re-
ceiving medical treatment.
Misses Winnie Warner and Lucie
Richmond spent Sunday at Henry
Warmers.
Verne Davis returned 70 his work
at Minneapolis last Thursday night
Mrs Josie Schindorf of Miriam is
visiting at Henry Blasen's this week
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
O1'ISCO.

Glenn Brown of Grand Rapids is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Phillips OF
Bedding spent Sunday with Mrs. A,
Phillips.
Mr.. and Mrs. Showers we're callers
at G.. L. Browns Sunday.
Mrs. Will Rogers and son Landon
of Bedding visited her mother, Mrs
Dennis Skellenger, part of last week
Mrs. Skellenger has been sick but il
reported better at this writing.
The Sanitarium people now occupy
the Joe Hammers house.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Kohn called on Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Day Sunday.
The Cleaners will have masquer-
ade dance at their hall Thursday
evening, Feb. p.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
DANGER in DELAY
Kidney Diseases Are TOO Dangerous
For Beidtng Psopie to Neglect

Kidney Diseases Are TOO Dange rous
For Beldtng People to Neglect
The great danger of kidney troubles
is that they get firm hold befor the
sufferer recognizes them. Health Is
gradually undermined? Backache,
headache, nervousness, lameness. sore
ness, soreness, lumbago. urinary, trou-
bles. drogsy, diab,es and bright s
disease follow in merciless succession
Don't neglect your kidneys. Cure
them with the certain and safe remedy
Doan's Kidney Pills. which has cured
people right here in Bedding.
Mrs. William Barlow, living All
Beulah street, Belding, Mich says:
"We have used Doans Kidney Pills in
our family for kidney troubles and
backaches. and can truly say that
they are splendid for any ailment
that originated from ceased kidney.
Mr.. Barlow was cured of a weak
of the kidneys, hard badkaches and
pains across his back that at times
made il almost impossible for him TO
bend over or lift anything. | was
also troubled with weak kidneys and
with burning and scalding sensation
during the passages of the secretiOns.
We were both cured by the use of
Doan's Kidney Pills which were pro-
cured at the Connell Brothers, drug
store"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20

La grippe coughs are dangerous, as
they frequently develop into pneu-
monia Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs so that no seri-
Gus results need be feared. The gen.
uine Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no harmful drugs and is in yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. Sold
by Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
This May Interest You

No one is immune from kidney trou-
Bile, so just remember that Foley's
Kidney Cure will stop the Irregular
ties and cure any case of kidney and
bladder trouble that is not beyond
the reach of medicine. Sold by Wort
ley 4 French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug LAW

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law. as 1t contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend IL
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. Sold 10y Wortley & French
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20

+. S. Lopez of Marilla, N. Y, says:
II am carpenter and have had many
severe cuts healed by Bucklen's Arni-
ca Salye. 1t has saved me sufferin @
and dollars. 1t is by far the best
healing salve | have ever found -
Heals burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores,
eczema and piles. 25c at Connell
Brothers. druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
La Grippe and Pneumonia

Foley's Honey and Tar cures la
grippe, coughs and prevents pneu-
monia. Refuse any but the genuine
in the yellow package. Sold by
Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20

isn't TO much begin with. Let it grow
though and add other dollars to it
and time will show the results. Sta
tistics show greater accumulation
with less loss through Savings Banks
than elsewhere. Open an account
today.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20
ENERGY

Have you so much that you feel like hustiing
constantly and the days seem too shortl
Ii not, your system lacks tone-and invites
attack OF the busy disease germ. The nerve
strong are human engines in physical and
mental work. II you be weak. depressed. dis
couraged and only half alive, and if your sleep
be un-refreshing and il slight effort exhaustsl
Won take
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20

For sale by w. l. Benedict, Beldin,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-20

WRhou, Question The Most Enter
tanning and Practical Magazine in
The World 1or Young americans.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
In His Political Policy BY
West Virginia State Fed
Grafton Of Labor
GREETINGS ARE SENT
Number of Routine Matters
Looked After Financial
Report is Good


The West Virginia State FEEDERS
ton of Labor IN s6cond anu ual ses-
sion on the second day OF the session
was opened here at $500 ocloclei
Tuesday morning by President w. n
WEIGH. Upon Recommendation OF
the committee on credentials the f0l=
lowing new delegates were seated IN
the convention: =,
: Ben Davis. Miners 2474s TomsburG
L. v. McGary, Glass Packers
~, 5SS. MoundsviIle
w. E. Smith, Miners 2S7, Tunnels
ton.
The report on omeers' reports
brought forth a brisk discussion on
the recommendation OF the president
to. hold bi-annual sessions and the
committee returned It for considera-
ton by the delegates without concur
ring.
Delegate stanton. of wheeling.
moved to hold conventions annually
and his motion carried unanimously
The secretary's report was then
taken up. Upon Recommendation It
was transferred to the auditors re-
port.
The auditors report and the sec
retary's books showed the Federation
to be in excellent condition, showing
receipts of-$5O7.22 and expenditures
of $3S9.14, leaving a balance of
$11s,0S in the treasury. The report
was accepted.
The report of the committee on
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
TWO LAWYERS
ARE MURDERED
BY Night Riders in Horrible
Manner Because Of a
Fish Law of State.

UNION CITY. Tenn, Oct, 90
News Is received from Reelfoot.Lake,
this county, that r. 2. Taylor and
Captain Qifnten Rankin. both prom
inent lawyers, OF Trenton. Tenn.
were shot and killed by night riders
while fishing on the lake.
Governor Patterson has offered y
reward OF $4,000 for the arrest OF
the person or persons guilty OF the
murder OF Taylor and Rankin at Reel
Foot Lake. GovernoE. Patterson has
Taylor and Rankin murdered but
that the surveyor who was with the
lawyers who is missing may have met
the same fate. Governor Patterson
asked the authorities OF northwestern
counties of the state whether they
would be able to cope with the sitE1a-
ton or whether troops will be neces-
sary.
The trouble which resulted in the
death of Rankin and Taylor was the
passage of an act by the legislature
regulating fishing In Reel Foot Lake.
night riders disturbance over the
same matter occurred about a year
ago. Ever since then Taylor and
Rankin had been in constant reseipt
of threatening letters Manager
Ward. of the Ward hotel at Walnut
Log states that about twenty-five
masked night riders came to the hotel
at midnight and called Taylor and
Rankin out, bound them and hur-
rIed to the woods. Rankin was
strung up to the limb of a tree.
Masked men then stepped back and
opened fire on the swinging body rid
ding 1t with bullets Taylor wit
messed the murder of his Iaw-partner.
Leaving the body of Rankin hanging,
the night riders took Taylor to anoth-
er spot. Search near Rankin's body
failed to reveal any trace of Taylor.
1t Is generally believed Taylor was
murdered, too.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
Great Throngs of People
Gather Here to See and
Hear Next President.
SKETCH OF NOMINEE
Shows Him to Be a Great Big,
Brainy Statesman Among
Statesmen.

At the time of going to press this
afternoon. the streets of the CITY
We're thronged with crowds of people
coming from out-of-town points for
the big reception to William Howard
Taft. Republican nominee for pres
ident, who will arrive here on his
special train at AS o'clock and de-
liver a speech from specially erect
ned platform at the Baltimore & Ohio
passenger station,
Besides the thousands of people
who are coming from out of town
points. the people of the city Will turn
out en- masse and the largest gather
ing in years is expected to be present
in the square by the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad passenger depot. the
thoroughfares reading thereto and all
points Of -Eantage from which Mr..
Taft may be seen ord heard
The platform erected for Mr.. Taft
is gaiIy decorated with bunting and
large signs of welcome as are the
buildings in the neiEhborhood. The
committees appointed for the recep-
ton arrangements have been exert
! ing all efforts to have everything in
/ apple pie order and Il gigantic and
splendid gathering is assured
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
PEOPLE SAVE
MUCH in TAX
In Clay District by the Oper-
ation of the New Tax
Laws of State.

The Republican campaign a
Submission was opened last night with
a number OF the county candidates
present. The attendance vas large,
the audience being made up mostly
George F. Randall presided at the
speakers. The county candidates
present were Howard N. Gore. NJ. L.
Rfblett. j z. Bartlett and John y.
Strother and they made few re-
marks after being introduced and
were well received by all present
Govrnor a B. White. Senator Harvey
w. HaFmer and Raymond Maxwell.
Governor White confined himself to
state issues which he discussed II.
his usual convincing way. Mr.. Max
well talked about, national issues and
Senator Harmer discussed both ma
tIanal and state issues.
Mr.. Harmer drove some mighty
truths home, when he quoted from
statistics taken from the county rec
ords. showing a great saving to the
people OF Clay district In their taxes
by virtue of the new tax laws. The
table as read by him in his speech Is
printed in another column. Mr.. Har-
Iner brought out the fact that the
people of Clay district paid in 1900
the amount of $11.421.19 in state and
county taxes under the old tax laws,
while last year under the rev tax
laws the people of that district paid
but $7-706.02 in state and county
taxes. thereby. enjoying a saving al
lSS.T15.17 In taxes for the year. He
showed. that while the peoples taxes
in that district Ind decreased thai
amount, the state and county taxes OF
the railroads and other public SER
vice corporations in that district alone
had been Increased S1,297.57 for the
fgg
1905.
SsThe speeches were listened to at
tentively and much interest was
shown:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20

constitution and bylaws was defer
red until after other committees have
reported.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported favorably on resolution No. 2
pertaining to injunctions and the ac-
ton of the American Federation OF
Labor. taken after orders from the
national convention and petitions
from various national bodies to the
number of 1872. The discussion on
this was general and participated m
by almost every delegate. 1t was
adopted.
The resolution was as follows:
a" II we transgress the laws
We invite punishment. but insist that
it shall be in accord with the prin-
ciDle of the law for which this repub-
lie was conceived and established by
human sacrifices. We warn the
trades unions, the workers generally.
and, indeed, all liberty loving people.
against the growing tendency of gov
eminent by injunction and the flag
rant attempt of the courts, In some
Instances, to fasten upon all The peo-
pie, regardless Of afiliation, an ap-
plication of law that was never I'm.
tended by the law-makinE powers.
Whereas, The opposition to labor
is conniving In every possible way to
cast odium upon the leaders Of our
movement, and especially President
Samuel Gompers, of the American
Federation OF Labor, that our efforts
may be nullihed; therefore, be It
Resolved. That we, the represent
tatives of the West Virginia State
Federation Of Labor, do hereby at
firm our confidence in the integrity
of Samuel Gompers, President OF the
American Federation OF Labor. and
the members of the executive cot1n-
ell. in that they are carrying out the
Instructions and mandates of Ameri-
can Federation of Labor conventions
and protest meetings held to register
the desire Of the rank and hle Of
wage earnest against the Legislative
and judicial discrimination of our
government and courts; and
Resolved, That It Is signihcank
that every accredited labor represen-
tative is using his greatest effort in
support of labor's program, which
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
(By Robert Lee Dunn. }


Political. as well as military bat
ties. are quickest won when the cap
tain is In view to lead his hosts. a
leader must lead personally. The
followers must see him or there can
mot be that grand enthusiasm that
comes only through the exhilfratfon
.of personal loyalty which leads to
victory whatever the odds. Person
al contact, in other words. is the
strongest factor in the awakening of
those qualities which conquer.
America is the special country
where the demand for personal OPP
Iportunity to Judge the worth OF the
aspirant for public office is most
keen. The American people are I'M
willing to take any mans word for
their political faith. They care little
for endorsements of any candidate
even by those high III authority, and
they insist on making their decisions
They trust their own
judgment. They cannot be marshall
ed. or swung in crowds, or delivered.
by any political healer, but demand
opportunity to act as independent
units. And when it so happens
that the candidate is well fitted to
meet his fellow men to enjoy asso-
WIFI MS LellOh ElllLGlS at
close range to make good friends at
every stop, with every speech. it is
imperative that the people see him.
Citizen Taft His Best Name.
William Howard Taft has held
many interesting titles. from those OF
his college days to the compliment
tary sobriquets by which he is often
introduced 10 the audiences of the
time. He has been Counselor"
General" Judge Secretary, and.
host of other things. But the very
best title for the man is that which
/ has come to be used by many who
know him best, namely. Citizen"
I Citizen Taft is the most democratic
ior men. He is a Citizen" of the
/ world. No faint of the demagog is
| in this man. His interas: in his fell
CONTINUED on page So
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
THOUSANDS
Were Killed and Many Homes
Destroyed in the Big
Typhoon.

Annoy. china, Oct. 26-The dam
age done In Thursdays typhoon was
much greater than at first reported.
In Chang Chow three thousand
houses were destroyed and eleven
hundred persons were killed.
In Lam Chang six thousand houses
were destroyed and twelve hundred
persons killed.
Fifteen miles north OF Chang
Chow three villages were entirely de-
stroyed and four hundred persons
killed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-10-20
NEWS TO ELKINS
Are the Cable Dispatches
About His Daughter
and the Duke.

BLRINCs. w. Va, Oct. 2O-when
cable dispatches from Turin and Lon
don were brought to the attention Of
Senator S. B.. BlI1ins today he said:
THE information is news to my
family and myself. We cannot say
anything because we don't know any
thing about it."