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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-07
PORTLAND TOUCHED
Clever Peddlers Sell Goods and Dupe
Customers-Bettey Buy at Home

Two very clever statesmen visited the
country around Portland last week,
selling cloth for suits, but promised TO
leave town on Friday when Deputy
Sheriff Sanburn demanded look al
their state license. They were not able
to produce the paper and agreed to quit
operations here if prosecution was
stopped.
The men sold cloth from samples and
found many customers, who put up
their notes for sums varying from $50
to $50. Cloth for a suit of clothes
averaged about $3.50 and the contract
note provided that the purchaser could
have his measure taken at the hotel in
Portland and that the suit would be
made i'm Chicago Stree of charge" 1t
was stipulated, however, that a small
charge would be made for the Innings
and trimmings, mot TO exceed 81. 80 for
each suit"
This was the little joker that most of
the purchasers failed To notice. They
gave their notes before the goods we're
delivered and the salesman disposed of
the paper the same day it was given.
Ii was figured out that suit would
cost close To $50 which wouldn't be SO
cheap after all. In the few days the
men were here they disposed of several
hundred dollars worth of goods. 1t
pays best TO buy of home merchants.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-07
Sneak Thief in Town

Some time between Saturday night
and Tuesday morning a sneak thief en-
tered the office of Fred Purdy's elevator
and stole between three and four dollars
from little box i'm which he kept the
change used i'm his business. An en-
trance was effected through window
in the basement, considerable distance
from the office, anu shows that whoever
performed the act was evidently ac-
quainted with the premises.
Sunday morning thief went into
the home of Harley Wright and stole a
pair of shoes from him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-07
THE FOURTH
A SANE ONE
Belding as Usual Remained
Quiet and Kept
Cool
ORLEANS CELEBRATED
G.. A. r. Boys Were Guests at Sunny
side Farm Where Patriotism
Overlooked

The Fourth of July in Belding passed
over quietly and i'm consequence ii was
in line with the new thought of ''sane
Fourth" Many of our citizens re-
mained quietly at home, visited the
nearby lake resorts or were guests OF
friends out of town. A few fire crack
ers ushered in the day and an occasional
flag fioated i'm the breeze.
Beding hasn't had public celebra-
ton in ten years, but that isnot saying
that she couldn't go some if the Silk
City should take notion To do SO next
Hear
Our neighboring village of Orleans,
which is getting to the front in com
mercial way al a pretty lively rate, held
big celebration which drew an inn
mense crowd, one of the largest ever
seen in that place. Ten big guns and
the small boy with his fire cracker
ushered in the day. The Hubbardston
band with contingent of seventeen
pieces made music throughout the en-
tire day and there was dancing in the
hall all the afternoon and evening.
Orleans has good kid ball team and
in the forenoon the Sidney team was
up against them in a hard fought game.
Orleans, however, won out TO =. In
the afternoon lot of the business men
thought they could down the Orleans
kids very easily and take the cOnceit
out of them, but il is said the kids put
it all over them two To one in Il game
which created much amusement The
business men laid ii all TO the umpire.
The speaking was held in the town
hall and Elvert Davis pulled the tail
feathers all out of the eagle in an elo-
quent address and Burr Whipple also
gave fine Grafton.
The foot races and other games were
pulled of on schedule time with "Stub'
Holland the winner of honors in some
of them.
In the ladies' driving contest Haiti,
Warner was awarded first prize.
Horribles appeared on the street anC
the parade occasioned much enthusi
asm. 1t was big day for Orleans anC
offered good time for the large crowd
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-07
FIRST MEETING
GREAT SUCCESS
Union Five O'clock Service
Well Attended---Fine Pro.
gram Carried Out.
OPEN AIR WAS POPULAR
Service Next Sunday Will BE Good
One-More Seating Capacity
Required for Crowd.

The first of the open air union meet
ings was held last Sunday evening at
the band stand and the audience was
SO large that il taxed the seating capac-
ity provided and caused the ministers
to remark that their faith in the num-
bers likely TO attend was not strong
enough.
Promptly at five O'Clock the meeting
and j. Il. Patterson, leader of the song
service announced the hymn "rhe
Fight is on o Christia an Soldier" which
was sung with spirit. A number of
other gospel hymns were sung.
Orlo Morse presided at the organ and
there was large choir on the rostrum.
Rev. Edrie Collins offered prayer,
the scripture was read by Rev. q. w.
Maxwell and he also delivered brief
and effective sermon. A ladies quar-
tette consisting of Mrs. Henry &.
Friedly, Mrs. T.. f.. Hudson and the
Misses Hook and Hopkins sang beau
tiful selection without organ accom-
paniment.
The program and order of service at
each meeting will be a surprise and it
is expected that the one TO follow will
be better than the other. Arrange
ments will be made for increasing the
seating capacity next Sunday and the
invitation To attend the service is
general. The collection amounted TO
S5.42.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-07
A Family Reunion

Mrs. Melissa Cobb returned Tuesday
from few days visit at the home Of
her son, Silas Hull, near Wabasis lake,
where she attended a family reunion
July A. Among those present for the
occasion were Elton Hull and family
of Lake City, Arthur Ross and family
of Barryton, Arthur Hull and family
of Grand Rapids and George Hart of
Keene. The friendships of old were
renewed and many happy hours were
spent in this joyous family reunion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-07
Sunday School Picn.c

There will be picnic at Baldwin
Lake on Friday July 18th, under the
auspices ofthe Methodist Sunday school.
Let every member and friend be present
next Sunday To learn about il and get
ready for big time. DIR. Hook, Supt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-07
HOTEL
BELDING
MAIN STREET
Benedict's,
Drug
Store
Heart Of
BeIding
A
New
Brownie
From the Kodak City

The No. A Folding Pocket; the pic
lures it makes are just the size of a post
card. Price $40. Uses daylight loading
Kodak Film Cartridges, Fine Lens, Auto
matte Shutter, Automatic focusing lock,
reversible finder, two tripod sockets.
Built on the Kodak plan-good all the way
through.
BENEDICT'S, Drugs and Books
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-07

There were plenty of fireworks at
Walter Fisk's Monday night. All Of
his neighbors turned out To see the fun.
They listened 10 some fine music on
the phonograph and also watched the
jig and clog dancing by J. g. Bradford
and +. q. Wright
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-07
Gard of Thanks

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks To all who SO kindly assisted by
word and deed i'm making our sorrow
lighter, during the hours of the illness
and death of our beloved wife and
mother.
Wayne A. Keeney,
Austin III. Keeney.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-07
Look Out

For Spencer Bros great midsummer
clearing sale TO begin Monday July llth.
Watch for hand bills and read them
carefully. Spencer Bros
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-07-07

The Congregational Sunday school
will go To Baldwin lake for picnic
July 10.
The oasis., 1910-02-19

To vote for the issuance of the 'oonds, mark an "X" in the square under the word "yes".
 To vote against the issuance of lhe bonds, mark an K" in the square under the word "no".
 No person shall be entitled to vote at said election unless he be ln all respects a qualified elector of sa Id town, also the owner of real or personal property subject to taxation in said town.
 The voting place at said election shall be at the Masonic Hall on Terrace Avenue between Crawford and Elm streets, in said town of Nogales.
 The following shall act as elec- ton officials at said election: w. F Overton, Inspector; H. w. Kel- sey, Judge; H. M. Claggett, Judge; VI. W. Carney, H. R. Renshaw, Clerks.
 Said election will he held and "conducted in all respects according to the general election laws of Ari- zona, Territory.
 Polls will be opened at 8 o'clock A M., and close at 6 o'clock P. M., on said day.
 A register will be open for the reglstration of voters, pursuant to Act No. 4, Laws of Arizona Terri. tory, 1903, being "An Act to amend Paragraph 519, Section 1, Para graph 520, Section 2, of Chapter 6, Title II, of the Revised Statutes of Arizona."
 Said register shall be opened at the office of J. J. Chatham, Justice of the Peace in the Court House, on the 31st day of January "A. D., 1910, at which time registra.
The oasis., 1910-02-19

ton will begin, and will close on the 18th day of February A. D., 1910.
 By order of the Mayor and Com mon Council of the Town of Noga-' les, Arizona Territory, on the 26th day of January A. D., 1910.
 J. T. BRICKwooD, Attest: Mayor CARL M. RATHBUN,
 Town Clerk.
 Section 8. That the said election shall be held at the Masonic Hall on Terrace Avenue between Craw- ford and Elm streets, in said town. The polls will opened at 8 o'clock a. m. and closed at 6. o'cl5ck p. m. SECTION 4. That the following named persons be and the same are hereby designated and ap- pointed to conduct said election: w. F. Overton, Inspector; H. w. Kelsey, H. M. Clagett, Judges; W. w. Carney, H. R. Renshaw. Clerks. SECTION 5. That J. J. Chatham be and he is hereby appointed registering officer to make registra- tion of all persons to vote at said election who possess the quali6ca- tions mentioned in the Act of Con- gress approved March 4th, 1898, hereina bove referred to.
 Said register shall be opened at the office of J. J. Chatham, Justice of the Peace, in the Court House, in said town on the 31st day of January, A. D., 1910, and shall be kept open between the hours of 3 a. m. and 5 p. m. on each week day, up to and including the 18th day of February, A. D., 1910.
 Passed, adopted, approved and ordered posted and published this 26th day of January, A. D., 1910.
 J. T. BRIoKwooD, Attest: Mayor CARL M. RATHBUN, Town Clerk. SEAL.
The oasis., 1910-02-19
Notice for Publication.
(PUBLISH ER.) Serial 07SS.l

Department oi the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Phoenix. Arizona, Jan. IS 1910. Notice is hereby given that William Nj. Marteny. of Gro Blanco, Santa Cruz Co.,, Ariz., who, on Septem- Der IS, 1908, made Homestead Entry, No. 07sS, for the WIZ sEl4. NEI4 sWA SE4 NWA, Sec tion l, Township 22-S., Range 10-E., c. X s. R.. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Communication Proof to establish claim to the land above described before O. T. Richey, U S. Commissioner, at his office in Tucson, Ari- zona, on the 9th day of March. 1910 Claimant names as witnesses Arthur H. Noon, of Oro Banco, Santa Cruz Co.,, Ariz, Bernardo Cavig- iia of Arivaca, Pima Co. Ariz., John G. Bart lett, of Arivaca, Pima Co.,, Ariz., Dr. Joseph H ]. Bali, of Arivaca, Pima Co Ariz. FRANK H PARKER, Register
 Jan. 22-Feb. 26
The oasis., 1910-02-19
Saturday, Feb. I9, 1910
Election Notice.

PUBLIC NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN |that on 2nd day of March, A. D., l91O. special election will be held ;n the Town of Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona Territory, for the |,prpose eff submitting to the quali- fed electors thereof the following proposition:
 Shall the town of Nogales, Santa |Cruz County, Arizona Territory, borrow the sum of $6S,00000 and | issue its negotiable coupon bonds ' Therefor, for the purpose of con structing system of sanitary savers in and for said town in ac- 'cordance with plans and specified lions therefor heretofore adopted ' bg the Mayor and Common Coun- l 'cil of said town.
 Said bonds to be issued pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States of America, approved March 4th, 1898, entitled, An Act to amend an act to prohibit the pas sage of local or special laws in the territories to limit territorial in- debtedness, and so forth" to bear date of lst day of April A. D. 1910 to become due and payable not later than the 1st day of April A D., 1940, and to bear interest not to exceed at the rate of 53% pel annum, payable seml-annually The ballots to be used in voting upon said proposition to be in sub sta ntially the following form:
 Shall the Mayor and Com
 mon Council of the town
 of Nogales, Santa Cruz
 County, Arizona, Terri
 tory, be authorized to is-
 sue the negotiable coupon
 bonds of said town, in the
 aggregate amount of $6S,-
 900 for the purpose of con-
 structing 8 system of sani-
 tary sewers in and for
 said town?
 YES No
The oasis., 1910-02-19
tserial No. o77ell-gsarvey No. s55S)

Serial No. O1ThlA-( survey No 200S.)
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR U. s. PAT lN ent December 22, 1909. Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the AGt of Congress approved May 10, 1872, II. w. Skcrry, whose postoffice address is 1gl McDonongh Street, Brooklyn, N r., has made application for patent for 1900 linear feet on the HAPPY THOUGHT lode bearing copper, silver, lead and other precious metals, the same being 750 feet northwesterly and 750 south eaSterly from the discovery shaft thereof, with surface ground 600 feet m width situated in the Patagonia Mining District, Santa Cruz county, Territory of Arizona, and described by the official plat and by he field notes on file in the office of the Register of the Phoenix, Ari zona, Land Office, as follows to-wt: Begin ming at Cor No. l whence U s. M NJ. No. l, bears s. 25o 5l' K. 27ii.9 feet. Thence S. S9' 5O' W soc feet to Cor Nc. ? Thence N. 0o lV W, 1900 feet to Cor. No.3 2. Thence x. S9o 50 k. 500 feet to Cor No 1. Thence <. 0o 10' E 1900 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 20 66l acres. Excepting from the above claim the following described portion: Commencing at point which is Cor. No 5 of the Alaska lode, Survey No. 22l0 amended thence SSSo 2V 62 it. to point: thence S. 1o l5, E. l72S it.: thence s. 89o 50 w, 14.7 it. to appoint: thence N l6o lS w. 1S1.9 it. to the place of beginning. The area of the above tract is 0.152 acres making the net acreage of the Happy Thought claim 20.509 acres. The names oftlA adjoining claims as shown by the plat of the survey are the 1 Maine lode on the northwest and the Alaska lode on the southeast. FRANK H. PARKER, Register
The oasis., 1910-02-19
Notice for Publication.
PUBLISHER
 Serial O1999 ]

Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office hereby given that William E. Bower, of Camille, Arizona, who, on June 23, 1908. made Home stead Entry No. 178l, Serial C1999, for the Els El5 sEl4, Sec. g; WIZ WIZ sW14, Sec. 10; and WIZ EW1l, Sec l5. Township 22-S., Range 1S-E., c. X $. R. Meridian, has filed notice of inten- ton to make Final five-year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Allen T. Bird Clerk of the District Court, at his office in Nogales, Arizona. on the 23rd day of Febru- aTy, 1910 Claimant names as Witnesses {: George W. Byerley, of Camille, Santa Cruz Co.,, Ariz., Patrick J. McCarty, of Camille, Santa Cruz Go. Ariz., Harry ]. Saxon, of Nogales, Santa Cruz Co.,, Ariz.. Trump Freeman, of Camille, Santa Cruz Co.,, Ariz. FRANK H. PARKER, Register.
 Jan. 22--Feb. 26.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-26
FARMERS
Should Have Pamphlet That
Treats of The Use of
Lime on Land"

Washington, ID. c., Oct. IL
A pamphlet containing informa-
ton which should be of the
greatest interest and practical
benefit TO the farmers of the
South and which may be had
for tue asking, has just been
issued by the Land and Indus
trial Department of the South
ern Railway. The pamphlet
treats of "The Use of Lime on
Land" ," and tells of the great
benefits TO be derived in this
way. Quotations are given from
agricultural authorities and
from bulletins issued bv the
United States Department of
Agriculture and various state
departments, telling on what
kind of land lime should be
used, for what crops it will
bring the best results. and how
II should be applied.
For improving our soils such
as are found in many parts Of
the South, agricultural authori
ties agree that there is nothing
so beneficial as lime, since with
the aid of leguminous plants IL
enables the soil 20 draw from
the atmosphere the nitrogen SO
necessary as plant food. The
large deposits Of lime I'm the
various Southern States make
the use Of lime for agricultural
purposes inexpensive.
a copy Of the pamphlet on
"Ihe Use OF Lime ON Land
may be secured by addressing "A
request to VI. Y. Richards. Land
and Industrial Agent Southern
Railway Company, Washing
ton, ID. c., OF copies may be had
on application 10 any freight
traffic representative or local
or station agent of the Southern
Railway.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-26
ISAAC WRIGHT SHOT

Isaac Wright, the only son of
the well known and prosperous
farmer, J. ID. Wright, of Rye
Cove. was found last Saturday
in an unconscious condition.
being wounded by the accident
al discharge of double barrel
shotgun On examination OF
the surroundings where he was
lying it was found that in
crossing a log he had accident
ally discharged both barrels of
the gun and received the con
tents in his right arm, shoulder
and face. the shot tearing most
of the flesh from the arm Just
above the wrist He was carried
home and is being attended by
Drs. Fugate and Lyons He had
gone out hunting Just after
noon, and as he did not return
at the hour expected a search
was made for him and he was
found about s p. IN. in the con
ditiOn above stated. The report
of the gun was heard about
1890, and he had lain where he
was shot from that hour until s
2. m. He is yet in an uncon
scious state and ms wounds
may prove fatal. Gate City
Reporter.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-26
Regulators.
Honest Men Cannot Vote For
Man Who Repudiates
Promises.

In his speeches, Stuart does not ask
Democrats to vote for him. His whole
appeal is 10 the Republicans Obvious
Iy he does not want the Democrats 90
vote for him, else he would appeal 10
them in his speeches for their support.
Democrats wir feel keenly the slight
which Stuart thus gives them. lie
doesn't want them. II he did, he would
certainly pay some attention TO them.
But all of his talk is for Republicans
who care nothing about 1t, and know
il 10 be false doctrine.
His great authority along this line Is
Senator Beveridgo. and according to the
Senator's pubic utterances no Repubh-
car OF honest Democrat can vote for
Stuart
Senator Beveridge says the Demo
cratic party is party Of repudiation.
and points out the constant instances
wherein that party's leaders repadiated
its promises and pledges, especially
with regard 10 the tariff. That Stuart
is one with the other rcpndiators Is al
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-26
HOW TO GET ON
IN THE WORLD

Most of our successful men
began life without a dollar.
They have won success by hard
work and strict honesty. You
do the same. Here are rules for
getting on in the world:
1. Be honest. Dishonesty sci
dom makes one rich, and when
it does, riches are a curse. There
is no such thing as dishonest
success.
?. Work. The world is not
going to pay for nothing
Ninety per cent. of what men
csn genius is only a talent for
hard work.
3. Enter into that business
or trade you like best, and for
which nature seems TO have
fitted you, providing it is hon
orable.
A. Be independent. Do not
lean on others to do your think
ing o. to conquer difficulties.
5. Be conscientious in the
discharge of every duty. Do
your work thoroughly. No one
can rise who slights his work
8. Don't try to begin on top.
Begin at the bottom and YOU
will be surer of reaching the
top, some time.
Z. Trust to nothing but God
and hard work. Inscribe on
your banner: Luck is a fool.
pluck is a hero "
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-26
RAILROAD AND
MINING NOTES
The BIuefield Leader says:

The Bluefield Leader SAYS:
According to the present
indications the Wolfe Creek
section of Bland coTnty, only a
few miles South of the city, Is
likely TO become the scene soon
Of an important coal operation.
Edward 5. FarrOw. consulting
mining and railroad engineer of
New York, who is now in the
city, has two engineering crews
making an examination of the
Wesendock estate lying on
Wolfe and Robustness creeks,
including about four thousand
acres with a view, If the report
is favorable, TO the outright
purchase by big New York
insurance company.
So far the examination, Mr..
Farrow says, has proven very
satisfactory. The borings have
revealed a vein one and a half
feet an thickness near the sur
face. and another six feet thick
thick forty feet below It Is
thought that deeper investiga
ton will show other veins.
While there has been no chem
ical analysis Of the coal made.
Mr.. Farrow says it very closely
resembles the Pocahontas pro
duct and be thinks IL belongs 20
the same measures. On part
Of the estate the formation is
much broken up and he believes
that i'm this locality anthracite
beds will he encountered.
In addition 20 the coal Mr..
FarrOw says there is an excel
lent deposit Of iron ore running
as high as fifty-nine per cent. I'M
metallic product on the surface.
There Is also an immense Quan
iity Of marketable tale.
A third crew Of engineers
will be placed on the estate
within a few days and the
report on which the deal will
hang will be completed as soon
as possible. The transaction
will involve between two and
three hundred thousand dollars.
The acreage has been rendered
valuable by the completion OF
the new railroad from NarrOws
20 Rocky Gap, which was fin
ished only a short time ago
Coal development on the area
would require the building of a
short spur which il is under.
stood the railroad company has
agreed 20 do.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-26
FOR S5O.OOO,OOO STOCK
Norfolk & Western Meeting
Passes Upon Big Issue.

Roanoke, Va, Oct. 20 The
annual meeting of the Norfolk
and Western Railroad was held
this week. About so per cent.
of the stock was represented.
The present board of directors
was reelected and was author
ized TO acquire the property of
Big Stony Railway Company
and make a contract for the use
of the terminal facilities of the
Norfolk Terminal Railway Co.
An increase of $50, 600, 900 in
the common stock was voted, as
we'll as authority for the crea-
ton and safe from time TO time
of convertible bonds to the ag
gregate of $50, 900, 900. Provi-
sion was made that i'm the event
of the sale of the bonds a
sufficient amount of common
stock be reserved TO prov ide for
their conversion. The directors
re elected the present officers.