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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
BARTONVILLE.

C. f. Totten and family visited al
+. III. Totten's of Bedding, Sunday,
June Dist.
The schools will close Friday, June
Goth. A program has been arranged
for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones of Minnesota are
boarding at j. III. Krupp's. They are
stopping here for their health.
A number from here attended the
commencement exercises at Beldlng,
and all report them as being good
Peter Kohn has his barn nearly com
pleted and ready to receive his hay and
grain. He is building Inter on the
west for COW stables.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Richmond, ac-
companied by Frank Moon and vile,
took an outing at Slayton's lake the
forepart of this week.
Mrs. G. j. Ring spent a portion Of
last week with her daughter Mrs.
Francisco of Bedding. Her husband
accompanied her Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
FENWIOK.

John Bradley and family visited al
l.. ]. jerks Sunday.
The Amsden and Beardsley sc hools
closed Friday with picnic.
Mrs. Richard Towne spent Wednes.
day night with her father and family.
Julia Human attended the examina-
ton at Howard City. Thursday and
Friday.
Laura Emmons spent Saturday after
noon and Sunday with Erma Snyder al
Fenwick.
Grain, what the grasshoppers have
left, is ripening fast and harvest will
soon be here.
School closed Friday. The ladies
OF the district presented the teacher
with a nice book.
An Ice cream social was held at Mrs.
Barnes, Friday night, for the benefit
OF the Fairplains Sunday school.
Elder Prices baby died while they
were attending the camp meeting In
Orle ans. 1t was buried June 1lth
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
OTISOO.

The ladies of the o. G.. A. will hold
a meeting at the Otisco church on the
first Wednesday of each month at
2 p. m.
The spring term of school at Cook Is
Corners closed Friday with well pre-
sented and interesting mothers pro.
gram. After the program the school
served ice cream to its own members
and the guests. One feature Of the
day was the presentation to Mr.. Hay.
nor of an elegant volume of Shakes
peare. Every one pronounced it day
oil genuine pleasure. Those deserving
special mention are as follows: For
scholarship Bessie Moon, Nellie Lus-
comb, Bessie Fisk and Elva Hubbard
For attendance Carey Bradish. Nellie
Luscomb, Lee Luscomb, Dottie Sny-
der and Glen Silcox.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
KNOXVILLE.

S. Raby has new Deering Pony
binder
Mr.. Bidwell has his new house nearly
completed.
Haying and harvesting is little
mixed this year.
V. May Horrocks OF Lyons visited at
j. II. Raby's, last week.
Miss Jennie Raby is entertaining her
friend, Miss Jennie f.. LYDIA OF Port
land this week.
The illustrated adventist lecture at
the Blystone school house, Sunday
evening, was very interesting and
fairly we'll attended.
About fifteen relatives and friends
from Sunfield spent Sunday at Will
Richardson's. Will is a royal enter
tainer and all had very good time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
POLLING . MALIGNANT.

A malicious person, who took pleas
IRE in giving pain. tried to mortify DIR.
Guthrie, the eloquent Scotch preacher.
But the young minister-the incident
happened ut Arbirlot, his first parish
took the wind out Of his sails and left
him bobbing in the shame of failure
The malignant man had been very i'll,
and being an attendant at the parish
church, the minister. as soon as the
doctor would permit, visited him. The
man expected the call and was prepared
for it. 1t was at time when the con.
troversy that resulted in the formation
Of the Free church was raging through.
out Scotland, and q scurrilous pamphlet
had been published against DR. Guth.
rie. which he had heard Of, but not seem
The malignant man, who had secured
copy of the pamphlet. thought to
mortify his minister by getting him to
take it home and read it, No sooner
had the clergyman finished praying
with him and risen to his feet to go
than the man said:
"Oh, Mr.. Guthrie. here is pam.
phlet about you'll"
Guthrie, seeing malice cleaning in
the mans eyes, and suspecting the
truth, asked. us it for or against me?'
"Oh, he replied, lit is against you. -
"Ah, well, you may keep it," an.
Swered the minister, with q laugh.
Had it been for me would have read
II. never read anything that il against
mep'
Never did a man look more chap
fallen than he" said Dr. Guthrie, re-
lating the incident. He added, my
answer is one which. il given in sim
liar circumstances, would put an end
to much mischief Youth Compan-
ion
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
ORLEANS.

Mr.. Emlaw lost valuable COW last
week.
AL. Sherwood of Ronald was in town
Friday,
Mrs. Robert Howe is entertaining
her mother.
j. M. York was in Montcalm on bus
mess, Tuesday.
Miss Joslyn of Grand Rapids was In
town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Pitt Sundayed a
Frank Alderman's.
Two bus loads of Beldingites, spent
Monday at Long Lake.
Mr.. Chas. Leak of Ionia was a Wis
itor in town over Sunday.
Minnie Sherwood entertained a gen
tleman cousin of Grand Rapids, Friday.
George Purdy and wife OF Greenville
were guests at o. Purdy's, over Sun
day.
Samuel Skellenger and wife of east
Smyrna, visited friends here, Satur'
day.
Mrs. Cora Witham is attending Free
Methodist meeting at st. Louis, this
week.
Mr.. Chas. Leach and family attended
the funeral of his neice, at Shiloh,
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. T.. b. Hale attended
the Alumni at Hotel Bedding, Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. ]. Cremin and daughter Nellie,
of Bedding were entertained by Mrs.
j. Fuller, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcintosh of Greenville
have been spending a few days with
their daughter, Mrs. Ed. Ostrum.
The ladies OF the M. +. church will
serve ice cream and cake on Frank
Hills lawn, Saturday evening, all
come.
Miss Bertha Robinson, teacher of
Green's school. and Miss Julia Hall, of
Chittle school, entertained their pupils
at their homes, Friday evening.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
MIRIAM.

Haying is the order of the day.
Frank Shindorf is working for Rob
Thompson in haying.
The dance at VIM. Higens' last
Friday night was largely attended by
the young people OF Keene.
Leopold and Henry Krupp took fish
ing trip over to Grattan, Saturday.
Krupp Bros. will soon be on the road
selling fish.
Quite few from our city took in the
sights at the dam, Saturday, to hear
the Lowell band play, but it was a
failure. Better stay at home and talk
free silver.
Leslie Pilgrim met with very pain
full accident, last Friday, while hauling
manure. His team became frightened
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
SMYRNA.

Every one come to church next Sun
day evening.
Cora Wait visited friends in Bedding,
over Sunday.
Pearl Hubbell is in Grand Rapids
having her eyes treated.
Misses Myrtle and Carrie Ellis were
in Grand Rapids last week.
ANY one wanting raspberries can be
furnished at Mr.. Woodlands.
Mrs. Geo. Felch of Carson City visit
ed at Chas. Dumon's s, Thursday.
Mrs. Heath OF Grand Rapids is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. o. f. Mann.
Carroll Chase is home from his
school at Olivet to spend vacation.
Miss Myrtle Willard of Tonia was a
guest of her friend Bertha Moe last
week.
Mrs. Leroy Witt and children OF
Bedding are rusticating in this vicinity,
this week.
Mrs. Geo. Hoppough, Mrs. John
Purdy and Mrs. r. B. Cowles visited
Tuesday ut Chas. Dumon's.
Misses Nettie Bignell and Myrtle
Ellis will each finish, this week, a very
successful term of school in the Cooley
and Marble districts.
The creditors in the Geo. Anderson
estate received % cents on the dollar
Geo. Hoppough and Il. b. Cowles
were the heaviest loosers.
Last Friday night about ii O'Clock
our slumbering city was aroused by
the shrill voice of woman, crying
fire. 1t was Miss Daisy Burd. The
fire proved to be in G. w. Joslyn's
store, every body seemed to be OF
hand in a minute, armed with pail,
and the fire was soon extinguished
The cause OF the fire is mystery. Mr.
JOslyn estimates the damage by smoke
and water about $500
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
Documentary Evidence.

If / ever have a daughter she shall
be taught to speak every known Ian
guage, but not to write one," declares
John Drew in "The Squire Of Danes. y
The average parent does not half ap
preciate the necessity Of pointing out &c
his daughter the dangers that may arise
from the too free use Of her pen. Mer
are taught in their business life to be
careful what they put on paper, and
this same caution ought to be part Of ev
cry girls education. One prudent New
York society woman, who has enjoyed
life to the full, is very fond Of saying,
my motto has always been, Avoid
documentary evidence. New York
Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
G. e. w. M. AND ID. l.. & N. EXCUR
SION RATES TO IMPORTANT
PLACES

Cleveland, O.-Mystic Shrine Meet
ing, one fare rate. Selling dates June
2lst and 22nd. Return June 25th.
Washington, ID. C.-Y. Il. S. &. f..
Meeting, one fare rate. Selling dates
July 4th to eth. Return July 18th
and 31st.
Buffalo, N. Y.-N f. A. Meeting,
one fare plus 500 Selling dates July
9TH and 9th. Return July 18th and
September LIST.
Chicago, Ill.-National Democratic
Convention, one fare rate. Selling
dates July 3rd to 9th. Return July II.
Cincinnati, O.-Grand Lodge Elks,
one fare rate. Selling dates not yet
completed.
Bay View, Mich. Camp Meeting
and Assembly, one fare rate. Selling
dates July 9th TO is. Return Aug. 10.
Ask G. q. w. M. and ID. l.. Il N.
agents for futher information.
3 GEO. DEHAVEN, G.. Il. n.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
PALO.

DR.. Hargrave has new wheel.
Oscar Talcott returned home last
Saturday.
Mrs James ltork of Lansing visited
at Palo last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Millard's two
children are reported sick with scarlet
fever.
Floyd Bailey has new bicycle, so
the horse can rest in the future rs far
as he is concerned.
Geo. Coffin and wife spent the after
noon at Lewis McLaughlin's, near
Muir, last Wednesday.
There is to be Palo school picnic
at Long Lake, this week Friday. 1t
being the last day OF school everyone
is looking for good time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Mrs. Culver of Bedding visited at }
ID. Frost's, Sunday.
+. Flanagan made business trip tC
Grand Rapids, Monday.
Many of the young folks took in the
dance at Cannonsburg, Friday night
John Edwards has got the boys out
doing their stent of labor on the road
There is to be a grand picnic at Muir
rays Lake the Fourth of July. Every
body invited.
DR.. McAvoy and wife rode through
here Sunday and called on Mrs. M
Hogan, who is on the sick list and moi
improving very fast.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25

A celebrated criminal lawyer, having
just defended noted assassin so bril-.
liantly that the wretch was acquitted in
the face Of overwhelming evidence, steps
up to the judge. "A word in your ear,
your lordship."
Judge-Well, what is it?
Il would ask that the prisoner be de.
tanned in Jail until tomorrow morning.
/ have to cross lonely field on my way
home, and the rascal happens to know
that / have money about me. "
Obliging Judge-Oh, certainly -
Strand Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25

while he was climbing on the load ahd
ran away, throwing Mr.. Pilgrim OUT
in front OF the wagon. Both wheeis
passed over him breaking his coiiar
bone. He also received large gash
on the head. DIR. Bell was called lm'
mediately and dressed the wound. lie
is better at this writing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25

The ancient Mexicans made good
article of paper from the pith OF the
maguey plant BY pressure the fibers
were condensed into tolerably strong
fabric, which received ink and color
very well. Many specimens Of the Mexi-
can paper are to be found in the world s
museums, and in the National library
i'm the City Of Mexico there are great
numbers Of manuscripts and documents
composed Of this paper.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
ORLEANs-OTIsOO.

o. G. Clemens OF Bedding Sundayed
at w. Worden's.
M. f. Benedict OF Ionia spent Sun
day with relatives here.
L. l.. Carpenter made business
trip to Greenville, Yesterday.
Mrs. S. Smith OF Lakeview is visiting
her sister, Mrs. II. G. Seeley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Insley OF Smyrna
spent Sunday at VIM. Leach's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kohn OF Keene
were visiting friends here, Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
WOODS CORNERS.

Mrs. H. J. Wood is on the sick list.
Farmers have commenced having in
this vicinity.
L. Kinds and John Wood went TO Palo
on business, Saturday.
An Advent meeting will be held in
Ira Conkey's grove at Wood Lake,
June 28th. All invited.
An ice cream social was held at Alva
Faces in honor of the closing of the
Piper school, Friday, June 18th. 1t
was largely attended and the program
was nicely arranged.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25
SUNDAY EXCURSION
GRAND LEDGE AND ID.

GRAND LEDGE AND DETROIT.
June 18th is the day on which the ID.
l.. * N. will run the next excursion to
Detroit. Train will leave Bedding at
$50 a m, and arrive at Detroit at noon,
and leave at ZOO IN. Tickets will he
sold TO Detroit at so and TO Grand
Ledge at 40 cents. "You pays your
money and takes your choice" Either
place Is delightful on Sunday. Take
your bicycle along. No charge for
carrying them on excursion trains.
GEO. DEHAvEN, G. p. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25

The First Girl--So you think they are
engaged?
The Second Girl am sure Of it.
Why, she has stopped speaking of him
a. Tom West and always refers to him
az mister. "-Exchange
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25

Do the truth you know and you shall
learn the truth you need TO know.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-06-25

Take a cheerful view OF everything
and look for beauty in everything.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

!. Tariff, not only to furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses Of the
government. but to protect American Ia
Dor from degradation to the wage level
Of other lands. .. Reciprocal agreements
for open markets and discriminating du-
ties In favor OF the American merchant
marine. 3. Maintenance of the existing
gold standard and opposition to free coin-
age of silver except by International
agreement with the leading commercial
nations of the world. 4. Pensions and
preferences for veterans of the Union
army. 5. a firm, vigorous and dignited
foreign policy land all our interests in
the western hemisphere carefully watched
and guarded" g. The Hawaiian Islands
to be controlled by the United States; the
Nicaraguan canal to be built; a naval sta
tion in the West Indies. Z. Protection Of
American citizens and property in Turkey.
8. Reassertion OF the Monroe doctrine.
Eventual withdrawal of European powers
from this hemisphere and union of all
English-speaking people on this continent
8. The United States actively to use intlu-
ence to restore peace and give independ-
ence to Cuba 10. Enlargement Of the
navy, defense of harbors and seacoasts.
II. Exclusion of illiterate and immoral inn
migrants. IL. Reapproval of the civil SER
vice law. 49, A free ballot and an honest
count. Il. Condemnation of lynching. Is.
Approval of national arbitration. 16. APP
proval Of a free homestead law. II. Ad-
mission Of the remaining territories rep
resentation for Alaska and abolition OF
carpet-bag federal officers. is. sympathy
with legitimate efforts to lessen intemper-
ance. 10. Sympathetic reference to "the
rights and Interests of woman."-Con-
densed by the Times-Herald.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
THE HYPNOTIzED REPORTER.

A very pretty tale appeared in the Sun.
day World recently in reference to the
drinking propensities of the young ladies
OF scranton who visit the soda fountains
and take stick in 'theirn.r The enter
prise OF the World reporter (Which, un.
derstand, Is to be repeated) in ferretlng
out these heightened speakeasies that
have been flourshing like green bay rum
right under our eyes, IL certainly worthy
OF the highest praise from the law and
order loving public. But when / think
Of the condition of the self-sacrifcins re-
porter after having sampled the brandy
and sherry mixtures OF eleven soda foun-
tains l am harrassed by the fear that
the end does not Justify the means of re-
form In this instance. / hope that the la
dies and clergymen of Scranton will in
future refrain from strong drink at the
soda fountains and stick to the ice cream
mixture. 1t is a shame to force an aver.
age reporter into this kind of detective
work.
-:ll:-
1 have before spoken Of the dangerous
condition of many Of the ancient struc.
lures about the city that have evidently
survived the memories Of Slocum Hollow
for some unknown purpose and are today
monuments Of what has not been done
In certain quarters to insure public safety,
My attention was called the other day 20
n brick building in the classic shades Of
Sandy Banks that Is probably the most
glaring specimen of the class in tho city.
This building is fortunately but two
stories high. but is in a. condition that
should insure its condemnation at a
glance from the building inspector. The
plaster has crumbled away in many
ala hot, 4,
the bulging walls in place at all Is indeed
a mystery. This building Is occupied by
three or four families and many children
play about in the shadows of the walls
that are liable to fall at any moment.
Perhaps 1t is no concern of the building
inspector whether the particular edIfice
falls or not. Perhaps his business is SIM
ply to look after the new buildings that
are being erected in the electric city. But
when this old death-trap is sprung, as II
undoubtedly will be In the near future,
there may be people who will be unkind
enough to couple the name of the building
inspector with the disaster. A word to
the wise Is worth "a sermon to the man Of
small intellect.
Don't tell them that l sawed you, for I
would take q rest"
WEARY Whiie " Tie Woou-phe sdlui
1.-THE noontlde sun is beaming, I think
II would be best
For me to slope while I'm one meal
ahead"
-:ll:-
1t Is pleasure to note that the Maggie
Conway case has been settled In man.
ner In accord with the demands Of justice,
and all good citlxens will soubtless re-
joice that the human vulture has received
proper punishment for her crime. The
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

The lowest price that medium
Ohio wool ever sold at from 1850
to the end Of Harrlson's admin
istration was .................... 33c.
Under Cleveland the price was. lyc.
Value Of sheep In 1893, under
Protection, was ................. SIZE, ,9O9. 26i
Value today, under Cleveland and
Free Trade ....................... 6s.ss5. .7G7
Imports of woolen goods In 1894,
under Protection ................ 1886. 900
Imports of wooden goods In 1895.
under Democratic low Tariff =. 57.559.0 900
Average imports of wool during
1891, '92. '93. 81. under Republic Pounds
can Protection ...................1 1851, WOO
Imports of wool in 1895. under
Democratic Free-Trade ........ AS, 9S9 900
Average annual imports of shod-
dy, rags and waste in 1891, '92,
49, "a. under Republican Pro-
lection 244,Sl
Imports Of shoddy, rags and
waste in 1895 under Democratic
Free Trade NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. N7lS,0O0
INTEREST BEARING DEBT.
Protection period. q years.
Average annual Decrease...... $6, 1854
Free Trade period. years.
Average annual Increase ...... $40. 193, ,637
American Economist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24
The Canadian Elections.

The result of yesterdays general elec-
tion in Canada will be both directly
and indirectly of interest to the United
States. at this time of writing it is un-
known; possibly ere these lines are
read the news columns will announce 1t
definitely. A conservative victory will
mean the Drolongation of the domin-
ions present protective policy under
which American exports have little
show for capturing Canadian markets.
1t will also mean the granting by Cana
da Of preferential duties to other prov
inces Of the British empire, fact which
will add to the difficulty of making sales
of American goods in the dominions
markets. A Liberal victory. on the
other hand, will mean, at the outset, a
revenue tariff, with a possible renewal
Of negotiations for treaty of recipro-
city with the United States
For eighteen years the Conservatives
have had uninterrupted control Of the
dominion's affairs. In that time the
public debt has increased to $50 per
capita; the drain Of immigration into
the United States has doubled and
trebled: scandal has taken possession Of
the executive departments; gross ex-
travagance has characterized the dis
bursement Of public money and the
lot of the Canadian taxpayer has been
one Of increasing misery. Under
these circumstances one would expect
the pathway Of the Liberals to lead
straight to victory, and so 1t would but
for one issue-the Manitoba school ques-
tion. So much has been said in ignor-
ance about this question that we may
he pardoned for explaining 1t at some
length.
In 1890 the province of Manitoba abol-
ished its state-aided Catholic schools.
The Canadian federal government last
year ordered them re-established. The
provincial government refused. The
Conservatives yesterday went before
the people on the platform that Mani
toba should be coerced to establish
separate state schools: The Liberals
took the position that an official inves-
tigation should be made with view to
possible settlement of the issue by
amicable negotiation. But during the
last session Of parliament, the Liberal
leader. Wilfrid Laurier although him.
self Catholic in good standing, used
these words:
While I occupy a seat in this house.
while fill the position that I hold, when
ever It shall be my duty to take a stand
on any question whatever, I shall take
that stand, not from the standpoint OF
Catholicism nor from the standpoint Of
Protcstantisn, but shall take 1t from
motives which appeal to the condolences
6 ~, Independently Of their religion,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-24

that will give employment to idle men
and a market for material that is now
unstable. I am personally aware OF
several enterprises representing $5,0oO.-
600 or Sc. 600 600 that have been held up
awaiting the st. Louis platform, and II
you will go among the banks and trust
companies, the big contractors and other
circles where such things originate you
will find that what say Is not only
true, but that the facts are a thousand
times more significant than have stat
ed. These things will elect Mckinley,
and with good crops and good prices the
bottom will fall out of the silver move-
ment. which is only superficial, and the
direct result of hard times. I tell you
that the rains and sunshine that have
followed each other this spring have
been providential. and that by the first
Tuesday in November this will be the
most prosperous and contented country
on the earth" Nobody will pray for
Marks prophecy to fail.