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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
THE CONVENTION
Interesting Meeting of Grand River
Baptist Association

Interesting Meeting of Grand River
Baptist Association
The annual meeting OF the Grand River
Baptist association has been in session
here this week, closing last night, and it
proved to be one of the best in its long
history Of sixty-five years.
Fifteen churches were represented and
large number of delegates we're in at
tendance.
Tuesday afternoon was given over to
Sunday school work. Rev. @. w. Bates,
superintendent, in charge. An excellent
address was given by Rev F. B. Cutler
and Mrs. r. J. Tower lee in the round
table talk. A B. Y. P. u. session was
held in the evening, with M, Glare Gallo
way Of Palo president in charge. Prof.
Bailey Of Kalamazoo gave fine address
and was followed by Rev. E. E. Branch
Of Ionia, There were l25 members of
the B. Y. p U. outside OF the city present
Palo, Stanton, Ionia, Greenville and Sara
nae being represented. Stanton captured
the banner for the best percentage of at
tendance based on membership. Mr..
Galloway was reelected president, Miss
Ludwig, Portland, secretary. and Amelia
Hopkins, Belding, treasurer.
At the associatonal meeting Wednesday
Rev. F. c Fistler of Portland gave the
annual sermon, and besides the appoint
ment OF committees. reading of church
letters and other routine business, ad-
dresses were given by Dr.. j. S. Boyden,
Kalamazoo; Rev. Joshua Roberts. Howell;
DR.. G. r. Dye, Burma; Rev. H. w. Pow
ell, Lyons, and Rev. T. K. r snr. Detroit.
The women's session Wednesday was
presided over by Mrs. c. E. Maxfield and
addresses were given by Mrs. M l..
Petit and Mrs. w. A. Wilder of Ionia
The delegates were all taken care of
and they are loud in their praises of the
pleasant and profitable meeting and en-
tertainment. The ladies served dinner
and supper in the dining room of the
church. Rev. c. E. Maxfield, Beldng,
was elected moderator and Rev. F. A.
Lankin, Greenvlle, clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
CALANTHE TEMPLE
Responds to Roll CaII-PythisnS Sisters
Entertain mt X. T. Hall

Responds TO Roll CalI-Pythfan Sisters
Entertain mt X. T. Hall
The Pythian Sisters Of Calanthe Temple
field a roll call Monday evening and COM
bned with it a social function, which was
indeed very pleasant affair. This was
their first attempt at anything of the kind
and proved eminently successful. A
number Of guests outside of the member
ship we're invited and about 100 were in
attendance.
In the absence Of Most Excellent Chief
Mrs. Homer Unger, who was sick and
unable to be present, Miss Clara Moulton
officiated as mistress Of ceremonies, and
Mrs. Emma Weter as Excellent Chief Of
Records and Correspondence, called the
roll of membership, the members present
responding to the roll call by arising from
their seats and Standing during the call.
Mrs L. E. Green, as Excellent Manager,
responded for the absent members and
read letters of regret from Mrs James
Wolcott Of Seattle and Mrs. George Stout
of Stanwood.
The order has on its roster member
ship of "a, about so Of whom were pres
ent.
After a short program, in which George
Wagner favored the company with cou-
pie Of solos, Mrs. Green read humorous
story on the lodge goat and Mrs. Ferguson
also sang a solo, the floor was cleared
and to the music Of violin and piano, played
by Hugo Loewe and sister, Miss Norma
Loewe, all who desired engaged in the
waltz, twostep and square dance, while
others PLAYED their favorite games with
cards. The tables in the banquet room
were laid with as fine spread as was
ever eaten and the company regaled them
selves with the DELEGATE yiands to their
hearts content.
The Pythian Sisters have every reason
to be proud of the success OF their first
roll call
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
LAST ONE A HUMMER.
Saturdays Gala Day Brought housing
Crowd to Beldfpg..

Saturdays Gala Day Brought housing
Crowd to Beldipg..
Last Saturday was an Ideal day and a
large crowd of people were in the city to
witness the last series of gala day enter
tainment Of the season, and everybody
felt we'll paid for coming. Another one
had been planned for this season but ow-
ing to the ateness Of the season and the
danger of stormy weather, the committee
decided that it was betten to close the
series Saturday.
The entertainment consisted of revolv-
ing ladder and double trapeze work by
Messrs. Garfield & VanHorn, and bal
loon ascension by Mrs. E. E. St. Clair of
Thompsonville. The boys were at their
best Saturday, and their work on both the
ladder and trapeze was the best ever put
on in the city, and. won many hearty
rounds Of applause.
Madam st. Clair Made the finest ball
loon ascension ever made in Beldng and
the little lady received many flattering
compliments for her fine ascension and the
fearlessness with which she made her
daring trip to the clouds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
A NJ Z s f NJ E N II S

1t will seem like olasping hands with an
old friend To greet Quincy Adams Saw
yer, that clean, wholesome and thorough
ly entertaining play when it comes to
Belding for one performance Thursday
night, Oct. L s. The story the charact-
ers, scenes and situations for the bucolic
drama are so familiar now as to need no
further description. Those who did not
see the play when presented in this city
before at least heard all about it for sell
dom has anything been presented here
that left such good impression. Since
Quincy Adams Sawyer" was last given
here it has had its famous run at the
academy Of music in New York city
where it packed the theatre to its utmost
capacity. 1t has also returned to the big
Boston theatre and played to the stand
ing room only" record every night. 1t is
hard TO secure large company like this
without a guarantee. The attraction is a
fine one and people here have an oppor-
tunity to see as good performance as in
any big city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08

Listen for the CurfeW

ing to impress on the minds Of the children
the penalty for breaking the law, great
good may come Of it. The object Of the
law is not to oppress or make trouble for
parents or their children, but to guard our
boys and girls from the snares and temp
tations that come from their being allowed
on the streets away from their homes at
night. trust that every father and moth
er in our city will recognize the object of
this ordinance and that you will aid by
impressing on the minds Of your children
that the law must be obeyed.
Respectfully,
w. F. Brcker. Mayor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
WHO'S WHO AND
WHAT'S WHAT?
Some Thoughts Worth Consider
ing For IA Moment or Two.
Who Paws the Fiddler While Doctor
Bradley and his Attorneys do
the Bear Dance at Lansing!

When one watches the vivacity and in
tensely antagonstio actions of DR.. j. b
and his attorneys in their stubborn fight
to deprive the people Of their voice in the
matter of choosing their candidate for
governor of the great state OF Michigan,
the question comes at once to the fore
front, who's Who and What's What
One thing is certain, DR.. Bradley has not
the requisite amount of cash to finance
so great an undertaking as the overthrow
Of the long sought for primary ballot with
the cooperation of several Of the highest
priced attorneys in Michigan. Nay, verilv,
there is something dark colored in the
region of the woodpile, and it is up to the
people to find out what the dark colored
object is,
Who's who in this effort to thwart the
voice of the people9 Is it the doctor him
self, or is it the boxer element, egged on
by the Hill-Atwood combination, who
have left no stone unturned to rid them
selves of the veritable thorn in the flesh
which Governor Warner has proved him
self to be to them. Allied capital, repre-
senting nearly everything in the line OF
public utilities. and supported by pap-suck-
ing leeches who have as much interest in
the demands Of the common people as
His Satanic Majesty would have in the
interior Of Paradise, are the combined
forces who are thus seeking to down the
aYowed friend of the common man.
The world likes the man who smilingy
submits to the inevitable, but there is but
little love spent on the man who, when
defeated in fair and square race, whines
like a whipped puppy and resorts to sub
terfuRe and other like deeds to throw the
responsibility upon the people who have
made his defeat possible.
1t is to be regretted that after the igno-
miuious manner in which the boxers have
sought to down every movement intended
to make capital share its quota Of the ex-
pense in the management Of state gov
ernment that there should be so narrow
q difference between the votes cast for
the two leading candidates. but it is more
to be regretted that the defeated ring can
not take their medicine without whine
is as nauseating as it is pitiful.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
Listen for Curfew

The curfew ordinance will become ef-
fective Friday. the 9th day Of October.
Responding to the demand of over 500
petitioners and recognizing the need Of
this ordinance, the council by unanimous
vote passed it, and on Friday Of this week
the curfew whistle will give warning that
all children under the age of l6 years
must be off the streets at o'clock, unless
accompanied by their parents or other
guardians. This law cannot be made eff
fective without the cooperation of the
parents. With your cooperation in help
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
Obituary.

Robert Howe Letson was born in Mont
calm county, Michigan, September 9th
1875, and died September 29th, 1908
He was married to Florence May Fran
cisco, March 5rd, 1894. He leaves d
loving wife and daughter. mother and
four brothers; William. Jesse, Frank and
George, besides host of friends to mourn
their loss. The funeral was held at the
M. E. church, Thursday October lst al
two o'clock, DR.. Morris officiating, and the
interment was made at River Side GEM
etery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
Bryan ~ Kern Club

The Bryan & Kern club officers are /.
L Hubbell, president; Chas. Lamberton,
first vice president; F. L. Spencer, sec
ond vice president; H. A. Smith, third
vice president; George Wagner, secretary
Lucien Jersey, treasurer. The club has
a membership Of 100 and the next meet
ing will be held Friday evening at the
office OF |. 1. Hubbell. Arrangements
are being made for an afternoon mass
meeting to be held Oct. IL, when the
candidate for governor, L. T, Hemans
and the lieutenant governor will speak.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
ANOTHER LECTURE
COURSE SECURED
Officers of the NJ. Il. Society Have
Fine One
VIII Open November IL with One OF
the Best Attractions In
the Country

For some time past the question has
been asked as to whether we we're to
have another lecture course in Beding
this winter, and we are now able to tell
our readers that the matter is settled.
Yes, we will have one of the best lists of
attractions ever given in the city, in the
| way Of a lecture course, and it is to be
hoped that the committee having the mat
ter in hand will find the most hearty
response from our citizens when it comes
to the matter Of buying season tickets.
The series opens at the Beldng opera
house Wednesday evening, Nov. |. with
an entertainment entitled Enchanted
Hours, by German, the peerless wizard.
Mr.. German has recently returned from
long stay in the United Kingdom, where
the press speaks in the highest terms Of
his wonderful! wo,k in magic and mystery
Tickets for this entertainment alone will
cost the buyer fifty cents, while the price
Of a seasons ticket is only one dollar,
The large amount of apparatus carried
by Mr.. Germain made it necessary to put
this number on in the opera house instead
Of the church.
The second number on the course will
be held in the M. E church Friday even
ing, Dec. | l. and will be a lecture by Err
nest Wray O'Neal of Chicago, ILL.,, Of whom
the Plattsmouth (Nebraska) Democrat
says: at was a mastery address, elo-
quent and earnest, plain and practical.
A large audience gave it attention of
breathless interest to the end. 1t was
the finest lecture given in this city for
many years
Third on the list is THE Singers and
Players Club which will hold forth at
the M. E. church Thursday evening, Jan.
! 9, namusic, songs. burlesques and COM
edy skits, every number given being up
to- the minute and entertaining in the
lalss9 degreet
Tuesday evening, Feb 10, at the same
place, patrons Of the course will be re-
galed with a most delightful lecture by
Rev DR.. j. Everist Cathel, one of the
stars Of the lecture bureau Of today. The
doctor comes to our city endorsed by some
Of the brightest men Of the day and should
fill the church to overflowing.
Last, but certainly not least, comes FL
ma B. Smith and her new company,
whose date is fixed for Friday evening,
March g. Miss Smith is reader Of
more than ordinary ability and is whole
show in herself, but she has associated
with her three others, whose work in song
and music is Of the highest order, and the
number will close one of the best courses
ever attempted in Belding
Season tickets will be on sale today at
various stores in the city and those who
desire to be on the list will do well to
make sure Of ticket at the earliest pos
sible convenience.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08

estates of spendthrifts, drunkards and in
ebriated, adoption and change of name Of
children as we'll as the change OF name Of
adult persons, and multiplicity Of other
duties.
Every insane convict confined at the
state asylum at Ionia. no matter from
what county he may come. whose term
OF sentence as criminal has expired,
must be brought before the probate court
of Ionia county in order that he may be
retained in such asylum until cured. Not
a case Of this kind comes before any other
probate court of the state OF Michigan.
On the average the title to each piece
Of land in the county passes through the
probate office once in twenty years and
as Iona county is one OF the finest farm
ing communities in the entire state, and
as more than ordinary attention is on this
account given to land titles, necessitating
a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
Football Saturday

Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10, at Ellis
park. the Pastime Athletic club of this
city will occupy the gridiron with Lowell
eleven in the opening game Of series Of
football games arranged for this season.
The boys have been putting in some good
hard practice and hope to be able to carry
away the honors from their visitors on
that occasion. An admission fee OF 10
and S cents will be charged to witness
the game, the proceeds to go toward
equipping their new gymnasium building
in this city. Give the boys a good crowd.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
our Choice for Jugde of Probate

OUI NHVINt IOf % uEUV Vf ODt@s~
The duties OF the Judge OF Probate Of
Ionia Co. are Of varied and important ma
ture, embracing the settlement of estates
of deceas ed persons, control Of the prop
erty Of minors, supervision of estates of
mentally incompetents, construction OF
drains. commitment of insane persons to
the asylum at Traverse city, retention of
insane convicts at the state asylum at
Ionia, admission Of delinquent children to
the industrial schools, admission Of indi-
gent patients to the state sanatorium for
persons having tuberculosis, control OF the
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
Special Banner Offer

The Banner from now until January lst
1910 to new subscribers for one dollar.
Subscribers in arrears may also take
advantage OF it by paying arrears to
October lst, 1908, and 81 90 in addition
which amount will place their subscription
to January lst, 1910. II new subscribers
want the Banner on trial to January lst,
1909, they may have it for Sc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
Advertised Letters

Mr.. Charles Bower, Mrs M. A. Elgh'
Miss Elvie Jones, Md McFityer, B. L.
Mallory, Mrs. Lee Mills, Mrs. Joseph
Ricer, Miss Lucy Richardson. Miss Clara
Straub, Miss Fern Stevens, @. w.
Thomas 2, Mrs. VIM Warren, Miss
Mable Young.
Oct. S, 1908. D. E. Wilson, P M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
Notice

A graduate at the conservatory OF
music at Albion, | am desireous Of secur-
ing pupils in piano study. Call over
Ungers restaurant for terms and hours.
Miss Elizabeth Abbott.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08
Card of Thanks

We wish TO thank the kind friends and
neghbors for the beautiful flowers and
tina kindness shown in our late bereave-
ment. Mrs. Florence Letson.
Beatrice Letson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08

GAS COKE! GAS COKE! Time to put
in your winter supply. One-third cheaper
than hard coal and goes farther. l3tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08

At full speed the best horses will
,over from 90 to "a feet at each stride.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-10-08

CONTINUED on Page 81
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
CONTINUES WATERWAYS BODY
In Default Of Congressional Enactment
President Takes Action.

Warrington, ~ C-Carryiny out
his declaration 10 IA" conference Of
governors that should congress fail 10
provide FOR tAr continuance Of the in.
land waterways commission, he should
continue II by executive act, and con.
Rr"3H having failed TO lake action on
the subicct President Roosevelt re.
appointed the mcmbrrs Of that com.
Mission. In doing 80 b" made public
;hr iLlloHing explanation:
In view II the d"sirabiIity ~ con
t!nuinR the work Of me !nland water
ways commission, the president has
requested thosc ~dcsiPHl'oi last year,
with the exception 81 Gen Alexander
Mackenzie, CHIEF 81 engineers, war de-
partment, who has retired. 10 continue
their services on the said commission,
and has also epI"B 81 Senator VII
liam B Allison. Representative 10.
scph r. Ransdcll and Prof George r..
Swain " the Massachusetts institute
Of Technology TO serve NJ members"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Jealousy Causes Double Trauedy.

San Francisco. Cal.-George Scott.
a drug clerk, 20 years old. shot
and killed his wife. Blanche. aged 10.
and then turned the weapon upon him.
self and committed suicide. The trag-
edy took place on the sidewalk at the
corner OF Golden Gate avenue and
Webster street. The couple had been
married only a short time. but Il In
said, had frequently quarreled on &C.
count OF SCOTS jealousy.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
ASKS TARIFF REVISION.
Iowa Manufacturers Association Keen
for Reduced steel Duties.

Ottumwa. IDwa-Thc Iowa Manu-.
faciurers' association closed its con.
vention Friday afternoon. after max.
Ing Davenport the next meeting place.
Among the resolutions passed was
one declaring q need 81 tariff revision.
with a special demand that the tarir
on steel and iron be reduced 80 az
to permit the manufacturers Of iowa
10 secure the raw material on a bagis
that viii allow them t. better com.
pete with their present competitors.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Bomb Fails 10 EXPLODE,

Portland, Orc.--The entire police
and detective force Of this city
is hunting down a band Of %conspira.
tors who placed "a monster dynamite
bomb In the yestibule Of the opera
house IN the little town OF Glendale,
In ia" southern part Of Oregon. Thurs
day night. 4 defective Ease alone pre-
vented An explosion and n heavy loss
OF life. The bomb consisted OF a Ave.
gallon oil can. packed tight with ~
siickD Of dynamite
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
SAMOAN VOLCANO ACTIVE.
Seven Square Miles Of Fertile Land
Covered by Lava.

San Francisco. Cay.-The volcano
Mu, which broke ont In August, 1905,
on the Island Of Sayaii, one Of the
Samoan group. IL again In violent erup.
tion. The inhabitants Of the district.
which IL known a Matatautu, have
fed before the river Of molten rock
and taken refuge On adjoining Islands.
The lava had covered more than
seven square miles OF fertile land 10
days ago and was approaching the VII.
lage OF Saleaula. Its inhabitants were
preparing to lcaye.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
DEMONSTRATION At FUNERAL.
Burial Of Striker Killed by G%endarmes
krouses Laborists.

Vigneux-The funeral 81 one of
the men killed in the fight be
tween strikers and gendarmes on
Of violent laborist demonstrations.
Several thousand Partisan w0rkmen.
excited by the rabid oratory OF two
a~gitators Of the Confederation OF La.
Dor. marched in many country Sec.
tionn. doing much damage. The au.
,horitics kept the gcndarmes out Of
sight and finally the wOrkmen held a
meeting. where counsel prevailed, and
they returned to Paris.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Mrs. TAFT to Be Present.

Washington. ID C.-Mrs. william
II. Taft will be one Of the many prom.
inent ONE who will 40 to Chicago
for the republican convention. Mrs.
Nicholas lOngwor,h will be with Mrs.
TAFT, AZ will Miss Helen Cannon,
daughter OF Speaker Cannon; Mrs.
Truman II .Newberry. wife Of the an
gistant secretary Of the navy; Mrs.
Bevsridge. Mrs. Chauncey N. Depew
and scores Of other prominent Wash
ingt0n society danes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
VIOLATED 2s.HOUR LAW.
Railroad 10 Found Guilty Of Combining
Livestock Over Time.

Springfield, HIN the United
states district court Wednesday
the Chicago. burlington a. Quincy Rail
road co, was found guilty on two
charges Of violating the 2s-hOur law,
which provides that livestock shall not
be confined IN cars over rs hours with.
being taken out for Il period OF
five consecutive hours for the purpose
~ giving them food and water. The
company Was fined 500 and costs on
each ~ thrc" counts. The specific
shipments were on several carloads OF
cat,i" from Kansas City TO Coatesyillc,
III, and II carload from Kansas City
10 Avon, III. In the case Of the ship
ment OF fiyc carloads OF sheep by Ed.
ward Earsch from Harlem. Mont. to
himself At Shcibina. III, Judge Hum.
phrcy took the case from the jury and
Instructed that body To hnd the Bur.
linglon road not guilty for lack OF evi.
dence 10 convict.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
Trains Stalled by Landsiides.

Helena, Mont.-A report has
reached here that a landslide AT
Whitefsh, Flathead county, has
stalled nine Northern Pacific trains.
Several hundred passengers are on the
trains and II IN said there IL small
prospect TO get by the landslide inside
Of ~ hours. Further adyices give
the information that the Great North,
ern tracks were washed out both
north and south OF Helena.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11
INDICTED BANKER FREE.
Fraudulent Report to Comptroller Not
Report TO Bank Examiner.

Eau Claire, Wis.--The comptrol,
Ter OF the currency IL not "A
bank examiner, and IL IL not an Of.
Tense under the law to deceive a bank
examiner by Il false report to the
comptroller.
This was decided by United States
Circuit Judge SanbOrn Thursday when
he granted a motion to quash an In.
dictment against the former officials
Of the dcfunct National Bank Of Lady.
smith, Wis, accused Of decciying the
bank examiner by II fahe report To
the comptroller.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-11

II woncn's headgear grows much
bigger ms tho season advances, not
only will II De required to remove II
In churches and theaters. but a pa
tieat, ma controlled government, says
the Providence journal. will be driv.
an to exercise It's police powers to or
der It's abatement on the urban thor.
oughfares. In order that the trolley
cara can get by.