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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
REV. ROSS MOORE
GIVEN GOLD WATCH
Pastor OF the First Baptist
Church Taken by Surprise at tn"
Second Annual Baraca Class ham
qHet Last Nieht-t Big Success.

A. the second anniversary banquet
OF The Ba1aca Class of the First Bap-
list Church, which was given asst
night al the Sunday sclJo. auditorium
here and attended ~ - members,
Reverend Ross Moore. the popular
pastor OF the church, vas presented
with q handsome gold watch, Il token
from the class and d. testimonial OF
The high regard ana esteem in which
he is held oy them. The watch was
presented to Reverend Moore BY John
Reap in a brief presentation speech,
which was happily responded 70 BY
Reverend Moore The present vas
only a light expression Of the popu-
larity OF that brilliant young pastor
with his congregation.
The banquet was complete socia!
success. The ladies' of the church
served The delicious supper and &C
quilted chem selves admirably. The
program published in the Graphic Fri
day morning was carried GU. in detail.
Fred Fox spoke in place OF Mayor
Toney and Doctor A. G. Thompson
also made an Interesting talk. The
banquet was much enjoyed and was
an eGidence OF he great interest thac
is being manifested in the Sunday
school and church work by the mem,
beys u The FRS Baptist Church, IN
der the able leadership Of Reverend
Moore.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14

Miss Esther Triplett, John Bloc II
and Miss Bette Gallagher, Che5-
ter Taylor and Miss Irna Grace,
Will Alexander and Miss Emma
Plummer, Mr.. Langford and Miss
Mary Banks, Ernest Walker and
Miss Margie Belle Atkinson, Nj
Jacobs and Miss Nellie Gallagher
Rob York, Sam Smith and Mr.
$ NTH Of Beaumont, Texas
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14

rankfort, KY, March Ex-Governor
w. Beckham, who was defeated
rex ago by Governor Bradley for
United States Senate, last night in
Soech at a banquet given in his
kby the Democratic Club OF this
yetired from politics uncondi-
~. He said that as long as he
NE would never again seek an
III further political honors.
&the exception of his election to
eral Senate, Beckham said that
been given every honor that
pile of his State could confer
and that he had no further
ambitions. He reviewed much
ccowNishnents that had been
asssf his administration and
RELY Of the treachery of the
3 OF his party who had voted
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
FACTS FoR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty Years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, ba, been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who hay" been troubled With
Disbursements, Inflammation. ulcera-
ton. tibroid tunors, irregularities,
periodic paiDs. hackache. that bear
ing down feeling. tlatulency, indiges.
tioD, dizziness rneryo,l> prostEation.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. rinkI.an invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14

The Eagles will give a St. Pat
rick's bail at their hall on West Sec
ond avenue on the night Of March IT,
Green will be the prevailing color
Joe Dillon's orchestra will furnish the
music. The committee in charge of
the affair is composed of Matt Dono-
van, George w. Johnson, Dave Full
bright and Walter Hare. A nice time
is in store Cor those who attend,
:: -7i,..;-..t "a cod
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-14
y. i. EUBERTS & son.
n. r. Roberts Abstracter Of Titles
lib Main Street.

- Our complete set Of abstract
> books Of Jefferson County, Ark,
. (Which are the only ones of their
, kind in existenrol have furnished
" abstracts Of tit % majority of
< the land owne,s Of this City
< and County since 1884. All alb
8 stracts are given our personal at
Is tention, we have no apprentices.
: 1t costs no more 70 have your alb
: stracts made from ibis OLD RE
= LIABLE set of books and by Alb
3 styacters who have something to
= oacl their certificates. Having
: such books as ours in the office
; an abstract can be drawn Up in
: d very short while, hence saving
! the delay OF search Of the many
; records Of this County.
} 2-29-1w :
!: 81 ;: :. i q x9* :: xx ~ =
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
Concrete Burial Vaults

M. j. Demorest has hit upon another
fine lead in the concrete building line for
the forms he uses in house building
While away on his Oklahoma trip a
thought struck him that they could also
be utilized in the construction of a burial
vault that would be absolutely air tight
and solid against the ravages of time.
The attention Of undertakers and business
men have been called to it and pronounced
il just the thing the world has been look
ing for. Mr.. Demorest already has a
proposition from parties whom he will
meet next week in Chicago for putting it
into business and working shape.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30

F. B. Marsh, a young fellow from
Greenville, was arrested by Marshall W.
W. Mitchell Friday evening for disorderly
conduct in trying what is called the "catch
on" with some young ladies who were
passing on the street. They reported the
matter to the officer and when Marsh
tried it again he was landed in the lookup.
In the morning he pleaded guilty before
Justice E. B, Lapham, and was assessed
81 so fine and costs, which he paid and
said he would never do it again.
A number of complaints have been
made recently by girrs-who have been in
suited in similar manner and the mar
shall and nightwatch are bound to Ibreak
up such doings if possible. They will spare
neither old nor young, friend or strange
in the cleanup.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
Is It Pr fita Bile!

Is the licensed saloon profitable tc
the community Its friends say yes
and by clever manipulation of figures
with shrewd logic have succeeded in con-
vincing large numbers of honest temper
men people that the assertion is true.
The, L---~ si.At, In ithousande af ~ae~~-
al appeal to ? mat's sssK5$-nook is more
effective than an appeal to his physical
or moral interests. He will tolerate evil
if thereby his purse is spared; hence the
attempt to show that the license fees paid
by the saloon reduce taxes.
1t has been estimated that the whole
sum of license money paid by the saloons
of Michigan, amounts to only so cents
per capita. Parents, are you going to
subject your boy or girl to the temptations
that come by and through the saloon for
soc each per year?
The warden of the states prison affirms
that rs per cent Of the crime is due to
drink; other authorities say 90 per cent.
The official report of the state of Mass,
states that rs percent of the pauper ex-
pense is due to the saloons.
Authorities say 40 to 90 per cent Of
insanity is due to drink Very careful
computations have been made in St.
Joseph Co., Mich, by which it has been
found that the average yearly cost to the
county of the poor, the insane, of jails
and prison, is S29 ,o8z. Of this the liquor
proportion is not less than $l9,zo2. The
saloon tax last year was slz,5oo, this
shows an actual loss to the tax payers Of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
YOUNG LIFE
GOES OUT
Macdonald Cut Down
i'm VigOr of Youth
Sick Only n Short Time-Was Very
Popular And an Exemplary
Young Man

The death Of Alexander Macdonald
aged "a years, was not only a surpris,
but great shock to his many younf
friends in this city. so sudden was hs
stricken with sickness and so quickly die
the death messenger call.
He was taken with terrible pain in his
abdomen while on his way to his board
ing house last week Friday night. He
boarded at Ernest Moores, where
DR.. Ferguson was called. Later ir
the evening, Alex went to the doctors
office and was treated, but continued tc
grow worse and as the doctor was called
to attend another case. his brother Malcolm
accompanied him to DR.. Stanton's office
and from there was carried back to MIR.
Moore's in rig, suffering severely from
inflammation of the bowels.
The severe attack would not yield tc
treatment and the unfortunate young
man died Sunday morning at o'clock
The deceased came to Belding about
two years ago and secured work with
Belding Bros. g. Co. he being engaged as
twister and was very valuable young
man giving promise of a fine future. He
identified himself with the best society
of young reople and had sang both in the
Congrega and Church Of Christ
Choirs, having fine tenor voice. His
home was in Alpena, son of Malcolm
Macdonald.
The remains were taken to his old home
Monday morning, accompanied by his
brother Malcolm and his sister Mrs
Elmer Essex, of Jackson. who came on
the same train that carried the remains
There was large number Of sorrow
ing young people and friends at the
station to attest their respect and esteem
and many flowers and floral offerings
were on the casket. The young men gave
a beautiful floral pillow; MS:s1nd Mrs. J.
3 Essex where he had boarded SO long,
a dozen callaliles; the Congregational
church choir. yard of roses; Mr.. and
Mrs. Moore, spray Of carnations; Claude
Ross, fine boquet c. E. Of Christian
church, Carnations; and the members of
the Guild opera, yard Of carnations.
The bearers accompanying the body to
the station were among the young men
who had known him intimately in life we're:
Melvin Wagner, James Hill, Milo Luck,
Louie Curtis, Earl Cole and Fred Rogers.
"Verlly in the midst of life, we are in
Death"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30

to decent and fair legislation is less to b
desired than are the differences and dis
sensions which usually arise when the
plans Of this class of party patriots are
opposed.
The plea for harmony from men who
have always fought just and equitable
taxation should not be needed. In my
judgement, the people will not be inclined
to grieve over the result should it turr
out when the votes are counted that their
nominee for governor does not inspire un-
bounded enthusiasm in those who fought
for the retention of clause in the pri-
mary law which could have for its only
purpose the ultimate selection of candi-
date for governor by the dscredted coyen-
ton system"
The speech. only portion of which can
be given, was listened to with interest and
received endorsement by frequent applause
Lieut.. Gov Kelly gave a fine address
which will appear next week.
Tho cornet band enlivened the after
noon exercises with fine music, the speak
ing was in the opera house which filled to
overflowng. Among those present from
out of town were: Senator Ely OF Alma,
E. F. Grabill. T. |. Phelps, w. D. Johnson,
Greenville; F. U. O'Bren, Coral; J. E.
Fitzgibbons, Detroit; and J. E. Worthing-
ton. Grand Rapids.
Among the things Lieut.. Gov. Kelly
said in his speech was this:
"When Governor Warmers present
term expires at noon on the first day of
January next, he will have served as
Governor Of his state for four years.
am sure that even those most hostile to
his denomination will not be reckless
enough to claim that he has not made
faithful public servant or that he has ever
lost sight OF the fact that commission is
from the people.
The most that can be urged against
his denomination and election is that he
will already have served four years as
Governor and that to give him another
term would be making an exception to a
long and we'll established rule which If
not vigorously observed in the executive
departments Of our government might in
the end lead US back into monarchy"
Mayor w. F. Bricker took especial pains
to make the Governor and party to feel
that they were in the hands Of their friends
and headed the committee to show them
around. Chas. M. Wise, DR.. j. H. Arm
strong, and others were also active in the
work and did much to make the occasion
a success in which all our citizens con-
trbuted by by their presence and influence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
w. e.. T. u. Notes

The Orleans w. c. T. u. met Saturday
with Mrs. Fannie Benedict in honor of the
birthday of Mary T. Lathrop, one Of
Mchigan's pioneer temperance workers
The program consisted Of sketch of her
life, a description of the dedication of
Lathrop hall at Muskegon, a recitation
and the song, "Pure as the Snow" which
was written by Mrs. Lathrop. The next
meeting will be at Mrs. Alice Woodbridge s
on May 29. Subject: Sabbath Obser-
vance, The reports of the delegates
from the district convention will be given
at this meeting and all members are re-
quested to be present
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
LOCAL LACONICS

E. r. Warner is improving slowly from
his recent severe attack of appendicitis.
Mrs. L. c. Miller and son David have
moved to Lakeview. They were old resi-
dents of Grattan.
Mrs. H. E. Wiley and daughter Mary
Elizabeth and Miss Ada Carnahan are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Pinkham.
Ben Friedly was the undertaken in
charge Of the remains Of the lat Alexander
Macdonald which were sent to Alpena
for burial.
The Sunday evening services at the diff
ferent churches is now changed to z:5o
o'clock. All church goers and there
should be lot Of them please take notice.
The Pythain sisters surprised Mrs. L.F.
Smith one day last week. A social time
was enjoyed by all present. She was
presented with a fine pin Of the order.
At the Congregational church Sunday,
text: Il Shall be Satisfied When Awake
n Thy Likeness" In the evening ster-
opticon lecture will be given. new song
books have arrived and there will be
special music.
Miss. Lena Cramer who has been the
pianist for the Mystic Workers Of the
World, order, for year and half re-
signed and last night 81 Of the members
went to her home and had a general
good time. games were played and re-
freshments served as the date was her
birthday. also presented her with fine
berry spood, and the Rebekah's gave her
fine pin. Miss Cramer will 70 to
Cadillac to live in few days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
A LIVELY CITY
THECOMING GSEASON
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last
Thursday Evening.
Plans Outlined For Series of special
Attractions.-Committees were
Appointed

There was very enthusiastic meeting
h eld in the Opera house last Thursday
evening called by Mayor w. F. Bricker
to consider the matter of arranging for a
series of public entertainments to be held
here the coming summer and the large
number of citizens and business men pre-
sent was evidence of the interest mani
tested in the thought.
Mayor Bricker called the meeting to
order and DR.. J. H. Armstrong presided
as chairman. The matter of the Cover
nor's visit was discussed in general way
and also proposition for series of Sat-
urday afternoon entertainments to be
given on the streets was also under dis
oussion in which many present took part,
the concensus of opinion being favorable
to the scheme.
1t was finally decided that committee
on entertainments, amusements and at
fractions for the coming season be ap-
pointed and the following were named: A.
B. Hull, Vern c. Divine, Glenn Wortley,
M c. Bentley and w. Lee Cusser.
The question of extending support to
the Cornet Band was brought up and
the expression of maintaining it by all
means was unanimous, the boys are
doing excellent work and should be en-
couraged in all possible ways. There is
no reason why line of public attractions
could not be placed here at intervals
during the summer on Saturday afternoons
and possibly in the evening that would
afford amusement and recreation for the
city and surrounding oountry.
A committee was appointed with Chas.
M. Wise as chairman, E. c. Lloyd and
E. E. Chapple to make arrangements for
giving Governor Warner a proper well
come.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
Large Crowd Greeted Chief
Executive of Michigan.
City in Gay Attire
Mrs. Warner Here Also.---Re-
ception to Each was Hearty
Lieutenant Governor Also
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the
Excellent Speeches.

ME coming of Governor Warner
Il and Lieutenant Governor Patrick
Kelley drew out large and enthusiastic
crowd of people from within and without
the city to greet and do them honor
The streets of the city and business
blocks wore gala day attire and the well
come TO the chief executive and party was
a cordial and hearty one
Mrs. Warner arrived Wednesday even
ing at 5:22 o'clock and she was rendered
a reception at Hotel Belding by Mrs. W. P
Hetherington from 8 to | 0 o'clock. She
was assisted by Mesdames, F. A. Wash
burn, H. H Beldng, E B Lapham, Geo
F. Smith, o. F. Webster. j. {. Ferguson
B. F. Hall and Nellie M. Ireland. Misses
Florence Wagner, Edna Wise and Florence
E Washburn, presided at the punch bowl
and Miss Florence Wagner also favored
the company with a solo. Miss Jennie
Wagner accompanying at the piano. There
were about 90 ladies who called to meet
the honored guests and participate IN the
function, which was an unusaly pleasant
one and greatly enjoyed by the Gavernor'
wife. Governor Warner Patrick Kelly
A. P. LOOMS, of Iona, Huntly Russell Of
Grand Rapids, Fred Kidd and represent
atiyes of the Grand Rapids Herald and
News and Detroit Journal arrived at 8:20
a. m. and were met at the station by
Fred A. Washburn, Geo. W. Mouton
Geo. F. Smith, M. j. Demorest, e. B.
Lapham and others and escorted tc
Hotel Belding for breakfast They were
cordially greeted by many of our citizens
at the hotel and in the forenoon the
Governor and party were escorted in
carriages to the silk mills and factories
and were shown through those institutions
F. W. Howard met them at Belding Bros
e. Co. mills and did the honor's, both in
the fabric and weaving mills, Brinton F.
Hall showed them through the Belding
Hall Cos plant, w. D. Ballou through
the Basket factory and Cement Mixer
machine works, w. H. Fargo The Fargo
Shoe factory and Fred A. Wosrburn the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
VIII Inforce Local Option

Supporters OF local option in Barry
county mean to prove that it is literally
prohibition and the "drys" have organized
league which proposes to raise $4,000
Colgrove g. Potter have been retained as
attorneys in the law enforcement crusade.
Nearly $4,000 was raised at a recen,
meeting, nine men pledglng 800. each.
Marshall Cook Of the Hastings Banner,
which fought the local option, is leader
in the movement and contributor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
The Governor Day
A Fine One

Richardson Silk Cos. mill. A visit wa'
also paid in the afternoon to the Ellis
Ranney Dairy farm where E. W. Rannel
and Levi Tuttle escorted the party
Governor Warner being much interested
with the well kept place and especially
the process of milking by machinery.
Crowds from the country began coming
before noon and with the mills and factories
closed for half holiday the streets were
filled, red ribbon badges inscribed Gov
ernors Day" were much in evidence anc
with the business houses and street deco
rations the silk City, certainly exhibited
a gala day appearance.
After the speech making the Governor
was rendered public reception on the
porch at Hotel Belding where hundred:
of people gave him hearty hand shake
In the evening banquet was given ir
his honor.
Governor Warner and Lieut.. Governor
Kelley addressed the people at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon. They were introduced
by Walter L. Reeves.
Governor Warner paid high compliment
to our city in its general appearance. bus
mess interests. fine factory buildings ano
enterprising citizens and thanked the peo-
pie for their cordial welcome. In his
speech the Governor stated in the strong
est possible terms that he stood squarely
upon the platform he has many times out
lined and which is thoroughly well known
to Michigan republicans.
He described in detail the four measures
the passage Of which he so strongly urged
IN legislative messages and the defeat OF
which was given by the Governor as the
reason why he was again candidate and
appealing to the people themselves as a
court Of last resort.
The recent demand for party harmony
received considerable attention at the
hands of the Governor and upon the mat
ter he spoke as follows: There is one
claim put forth by those opposing my nom-
ination and urging others to get into the
field to which wish to devote a little at
tention at this time. Some have express
ed desire for candidate upon whom all
republicans could unite and my defeat or
elimination from the contest is desired by
some in order that what they call party
harmony may be maintained and factional
differences done away with.
so far as my republcanism is concerned
| am willing to leave that question to the
rank and file Of the voters OF the party;
and while fully appreciate the strength
that comes from united party organiza-
ton, | maintain that party harmony
should not be secured at too great a price
and never at the sacrifice Of principle.
The harmony that comes from the be-
trayal of trust and the surrender to men
and interest who have been and are open
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
-srp.r.a-.- r~ox rne u1.s ,roug
Joe T. Angel went to Big Rapids I

- Ncs> &.s~ ~rs% f1'f<@~
joe T. Angel went to Big Rapids to
accompany Emma Combs to her home
near that city. The girl, who is about
wenty years old, has been working in
Belding Bros. & Cos. mill and boarding
at Mr.. Busby's, Sunday she got to acting
queer and in the night frightened the
family and boarders by tearing around in
the room, finally, shooting off revolver
in the room and also firing several shots
out of the window avowing that she
would let people know that she knew
how to shoot. When Mr.. Howard was
notified and Marshall Mitchell was called
they corralled her and found she had the
revolver strapped around her in belt,
which they finally succeeded in getting
possession Of, although she fought against
it. The unfortunate girl, who has been
working only three or four weeks, is un-
doubty suffering from a mild form Of
insanity and it was thought best by the
supervisors to have her taken home.
She thought some body was trying to get
into her room, to chloroform her, she said.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30

St. Joseph Co.. of not less than Sl.2O2,
Please note that the liquor license is
not enough to pay the expense of sup
porting the poor and insane, and of
maintaining the jails and prisons, which
expense is direct result of the saloon
business. Where is the profit to the tax
payers? o. w. Winter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
Cemetery Lots FIXED

All persons who desire their cemetery
OTIS put in first class shape for decoration
day. apply to Sexton W. E. Smith, at the
Cannon place near River Ridge Cemetery.
46-3w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-30
Advertised Letters

Mrs. M. Ackerman, J. A. Ash; Miss
Rose Congdon, Mr.. Lester E. Dean, Mr..
Gwin, Mr.. VIM. F. Kerwin, Mrs. Frank
Maturean, Earl L. Richardson, Mrs. r.
M. Smith and Mr.. Ralph Walker.
Apr. %, 1903. D. E. Wilson, P. M.