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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19
A New Form of Street Art.

Street art, performed by ''screevers, :"
on the pavement is undergoing a trans
formation. People have become tired Of
the daubs intended to represent salmon
on plate or blue sunsets or trees I'M
known to botany, and the artists in
chalk have experienced very hard times
of late in consequence of the charitable
ceasing to throw coppers into the artistic
( plate drawn for their reception.
A "screever' who for the present
has located himself in Gray's Inn road
has devised a new plan for embellish-
ing the footpath and instructing pedes-
trians at the same time.
Instead of making pictures he gives
lessons in Hindoostanee, using the pave
!. ment as kind of blackboard. He writes
down in that language the name of any
one who desires it and any sentence
that may be requested.
He explains the Tamil alphabet to
those who may be interested in the sub
ject for a halfpenny and conjugates one
Of its verbs in change for penny.
His pictures may not be so gorgeous
in colon as those of his predecessors, but
they have the merit of usefulness to
those who contemplate voyage to the
east The up to date 'screever's" sys-
tenn is capable of considerable extension
as school of languages. Pearson q
Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19
NORTH SIDE NOTES.

VIM. Clay has moved to Charlotte
Miss Laura Smith has gone to Mich.
gan City.
Mrs. Geo. +. Smith has returned
from Carson City.
Schuyler Smith has moved across the
river in the east part OF the city.
Mrs. Chas. S. Felch is entertaining
her sister, Miss Conklln this week.
Mrs. VIM. Il. Pope went to Ann Ar
Dor, Tuesday for medical treatment.
Fred Ranney has returned from the
east where he went on business direct
ly after election.
Mrs. G.. M. Moore and children OF
lonia have been guests OF her mother,
Mrs. Agnes A. Stevens.
Elmer Moalton and wife were called
to Lyons last week to attend the fun
eral of a sister Of Mrs. Moulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. S. Felch enter
tanned few friends, Tuesday evening
in honor of Miss Conklin. They were
Messrs. Whitney, Jud Smith, Mr.. Bun
ker, Misses Everett and Smith. The
occasion was pleasant one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19
THE CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

The ladies of the Baptist church will
give Maize social at the home of Mrs
Clemens, Tuesday evening, Nov. Oath.
A ten cent supper will be served al
regular supper time, from six O'Clock
until all are served. A very enter.
tanning program will be furnished dur
ing the evening.
Rev. K. B. Allen of Lansing, who
was so we'll received year ago at the
young peoples convention, will lecture
at the Congregational church Monday
evening, December 2lst His subject
will be, 1.-THE Pilgrim Fathers" AID.
mission, 10 cents.
The young people of the Congrega.
tional church will conduct a Thanks
giving service Sunday evening at
O'Clock. In the evening there will be
a special sermon with appropriate an
thems by the choir.
Rev. Fl. M. Stephenson of Grand
Rapids will preach in the Baptist
church next Sunday morning and
evening.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
hold their annual fair the 18th and 10th
of December.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

Rev. j. A. S. Worden has returned
to Saranac and is now keeping house
with his daughter in his old home.
The Elders shadow has not grown any
smaller since he left us and it seems
something like old times to see him on
the streets again.-Saranac Local.
Geo. Detlor of Akron, Ohio, has been
in the city few days this week making
arrangements to move his mother and
sister to that city, where he has decid-
ed to locate. He is organizing agent
for the Modern Woodmen order and
is having good success in instituting
new lodges in that state.
A card from our old friend, Bingley
r. Fales, announces that he has re-
sumed the practice OF law at No IS
Moffat Building, Detroit. Mr.. Fales'
career will be watched with interest by
the people OF Ionia who are proud OF
him and will always be glad to know
OF his success.-Ionia Sentinel.
Miss Blanche Crib, OF the Portland
Mfg. Co. Office, has been compelled to
give up her work for time on account
Of sort OF typewriters paralysis in
her hands and arms. She has gone to
her home at Bedding, where she ex-
poets to remain and rest until after
Christmas Portland Observer.
Now that the political campaign is
ended, and evenings are getting longer,
perhaps those Of the correspondents
who have been so tardy the past few
months will wake up and report more
frequently the doings at their several
localities. We are always glad to hear
from our country friends and especially
when they confne themselves to home
news.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

Hon. w. +. Bricker, representative
elect from the western district of Ionia
said to the BANNER reporter in ans
wer to the report that he intended to
introduce bill this winter to have the
bodies of millionaires who died in the
state sent to the pickeling watts at Ann
Arbor along with those OF paupers in
the interests of science, that 1t grew
out of his talk made while stumping
the district. He further stated in
reference to that piece of melted silver
charged against him by GAINESVILLE
writer as having said it went through
his fire in Bedding was a falsehood.
Mr.. Bricker said he should stand
squarely in line with Governor Pin
gree in his fight against railroads and
monopolies. that he was not in favor of
convict labor coming in competition
with the labor of honest men, but would
like to see them placed or a farm under
state supervision. He is in favor of a
law being passed compelling manufac-
turers of oleomargrine to quit coloring
their product so that it resembles gen.
uine butter. On the question of taxa
ton of railroads he is in favor of tax
ing them and says that he will intro
duce bill to that effect if some other
member does not.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. f. Smith were
very much surprised last evening when
the Stratford club filed in upon their
new home to spend few hours in con-
gratulations and visiting. The doctor
and his wife were popular members of
the club before marriage and they in
tended to continue their membership
with that Shakespearean organization
Refreshments of coffee, cake and
grapes were served and a business
meeting was held resulting in the
election of Alice Crippen, president;
Agnes Spencer, first vice president;
+. B. Lapham, second vice president;
Lena Moe, secretary; and Mrs. M. A.
Reed, treasurer. 1t was decided to
take up the reading of Richard the
Third this winter. At twelve o'clock
the company departed and it is suppos-
ed that when Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
retired they dreamed of serving tea all
night, as a beautiful set Of china cups
and saucers nicely packed in box
we re secreted under their pillows.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

Prof. w. N. Ferris OF Big Rapids,
proprietor of the Ferris college, had
81, 800 in the bank there on deposit
when it suspended and his students
had over $4,000. The Clare Courier
SAYS: 1.-THE banker that enters Big
Rapids now and makes his identity
known is taking greater chances OF
instant death than cigarette fiend in
a powder mill. Eighteen months ago
the Northern National bank of that
city failed with heavy losses to the
citizens, and last week the Mecosta
county savings bank, with upwards OF
100000 in paper and deposits, suspend
ed business. The people of Big Rapids
will make their deposits in Muskegon
river hereafter"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19
UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT.

The ladies of band number four OF
the Congregational church have ar
ranged fine entertainment for Friday
night at the church. 1t is whole
lecture course in one evening and no
one should fail to be present. 1t only
costs the simple sum of dime to at
tend and enjoy the following:
PROGRAM
Susan b. Anthony Suffrage
James Whitcomb Riley
Selection from his poem
Jesse Bartlett Davis,
Winter Lullaby-R. de Coven.
Mary j. Livermore Our Girls.
Sol Smith Russell,
My Marguerite of Long Ago--C. A White
Miss Francis Willard, Address.
Josiah Aliens Wife, Issues of the Day.
Patti, Callest thou then, Oh Master l-Mietezke.
Clara Barton, "reminiscences
Ii Hung Chang, few important questions.
Boston Schubert Quartette.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

Maude Shepard Is the sixteen-vear.
old daughter OF Warren Shepard and
for the past year has persisted, contrary
to the wishes OF her parents, in getting
into the pernicious habit OF staying
out nights and walking the streets
until an unreasonable hour. Her par
ents on many occasions demonstrated
with her because of her misdolngs and
disobedience but all to no purpose.
This sort OF procedure on the part OF
Maude, and her associations with ques-
tionable company, which is always to
be found under cover of darkness, re-
suited in bringing disgrace upon her.
self and making the hearts OF her
parents sad indeed over the fatal mis-
step she made. The unfortunate girl
complained of the alleged author Of
her trouble before Justice Lapham last
Saturday and on warrant Claude
Harrington was brought in to answer,
who denied the charge. He was re-
leased yesterday from custody, how
ever, as fortunate providence
interviewed whereby it was considered
best to drop the case. There are a
number of young girls and boys who
are on the streets nights in this city
roaming around, whom we hope will
take warning from this circumstance.
Home is the place for the boys and
girls after night-fall and parents should
not neglect to see that their children
are spending the evenings there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

Asher Williams has sold his twenty
acres of fine timber he had on his farm
southwest of Smyrna to John l.
Weeks, who will saw it up into ship
and car timber, and railroad ties. He
bargained for it before election, to
take it If Mckinley was elected. The
election resulted favorably and last
week he closed up the deal, paying
Mr. Williams $3.50, and has already
started up the mill.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19
NOTICE !

The bondsmen of Tax Loan Associa-
tion, No. 2, are hereby notified to meet
at Hotel Bedding, Tuesday evening,
November oath, at o'clock sharp.
Business urgent
.. Il. WEBSTER. Secy
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

Miss Nellie Barker was married at
the residence OF her parents in Otisco
Sunday afternoon to Mr.. Lewis Steele,
by Rev. b. V. Child. None but the
immediate family Of the contracting
parties we're present. Miss Barker is
a we'll known young lady and gradu-
ate from our schools. The happy
couple expect TO make their home here.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

r. A. Wilder, g. M. Wise, Will Ric-
ably and Geo. F.. Smith went over to
Sheridan. Sunday to DR.. Blaisdell's
and listened to the music of an aeolian
on invitation from the Doctor. The
music from the instrument is similar
to full orchestra and is very fine.
The X. p Lodge OF this city has been
considering the propriety of purchas-
ing one.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Martin Krieger, 2S, Orange;
Martha Fart, Is, Keene.
VIM. S. Sanderson, so, Ionia;
Matte Rutherford, so, Ionia.
Jas. Lotus, ~, Richardson;
Maude Daken, Is, North Plains.
Geo. Chamberlain, 80, Pewamo;
Jennie Richmond, q, Lyons.
Louis Steele, %, Belding;
Nellie G.. Barker, 20, Otisco.
Clarence B. Miller. 10, Sebewa;
Emma B. Shively. Is, Ionia.
Arthur w. Bald, %, Lake Odessa:
Cora w. Walker, 81, Lake Odessa
Lewis Y. Earl, %, Odessa;
Flossie Mott, 20, Lake Odessa.
VIM. ID. Castro, %, Chicago;
Adah F. Smith, %, Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

The length of life may be increased
by lessening its dangers. The major
itv of people die from lung troubles.
These may be averted by promptly us
ing One Minute Cough Cure. w. l.
Benedict & Co., Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

To cure all old sores, to heal an indo-
lent ulcer, or to speedily cure piles,
you need simply apply DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve according to directions.
It's magic-like action will surprise
! you. w. |. Benedict & Co., Druggist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

Miss Avis Coville, daughter OF DIR.
Coville of Belding, says: Since wear
ing the glasses fitted by Bedford, Ionia,
her eyes are much better. They are
not so sensitive to lightas before. The
glasses are giving entire satisfaction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19
BUSINESS LOCALS.

special sale OF trimmed hats from now
until Thanksgiving. Do not miss IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19
NOTICEl

To investors and borrowers of money.
The books of the Bedding Building &
Loan Association are now open for
series No. II from November !, 1896.
A. WAGNER,
Sec'y b. b. & L. Assn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

The proof of the weed is the puff OF
the cigar. Try the Victoria Cross at
Fisk Bangs drug store. If it isn't
good take it back.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19
NOTICE :

To all those who are IN arrears on
loan and stock in the Bedding Building
* Loan Association, please remember
the pay DAYS, the first and third Mon
day Of each month, according to the
bylaws of this association.
A. WAGNER,
Sec'y b. b. & l.. Assn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

Do not miss the special sale of trim
med millinery at Mrs. Jackson's, If you
want a new hat for Thanksgiving
Good goods at lowest prices.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19
A suburban MaIady.

"What nervous disease did DIR. Good
1head say your husband is suffering
from?"
"He called it catching trains. -
Chicago Record
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19
MILLINERY AT COST.

Helen A. Newman will sell trimmed
hats, tam caps and sailors cheaper
than you can buy elsewhere.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

Do not fail to look at my line of hats
before purchasing if you want nice
hat for little money.
MRS. w. l.. JACKSON.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

The old lady was right when she
said, the child might die If they waited
for the doctor, She saved the little
,pne's life with few doses of One Min
7ute Cough Cure. She had used it for
Group before. w. l. Benedict g. Co.,
Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

CANvASSERs WANTED:-To sell our
U. S. indestructable fire kindlers and
oil cans. Fills a want in every house
hold. u. S MANIC. Co.
FonduLac, Wis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19
WHAT is GOING ON.

Thursday, November 10.
sp. MI. o. Foresters.
Saturday, November 81.
SD. ma. o. u. w.
2 p. NC. A. II.
9 p.m.-W. X. g.
7.3Op. ND. OF III.
Monday. November IS.
500 p. nm. w. OF A.
Tuesday, November "a.
1880 p. nj. o. .. +.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-11-19

Soothing and not irritating strength
ening, and not weakening, small but
effective-such are the qualities of De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. w I.Benedict & Co., Drug
u1et
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-25

A Washington dispatch stated that a
select company of senators and repre-
sentatives from the corn growing
luncheon by Mr.. Cramp, the celebrated
Philadelphia shipbui1der, to be initiated
into the mysteries of the corn stalk
as they had been unfolded by the
chemist whom Mr. Cramp keeps in his
employ. What relation there is be-
tween corn stalks and iron ships that
a chemist, presumably employed to
analyze ores and investigate the prop
an investigation of the constituents of
the staff of our Western agriculture, is
not perceptible at first glance, nor, for
that matter, after long and profound
reflection. But that is mere specula-
ton and not material to the matter sub
mitted to Mr.. Cramps guests, either as
an accompaniment of or as a dessert
after their luncheon.
These representatives of the corn belt
were surprised and enlightened by the
information obtained by the chemist
and impaired by Mr. Cramp, that
corn stalks, could be made worth 81
| a ton, or SIS an acre, by mechanism that
would extract from them alcohol, celIu-
lose, material for mattings, carpets,
paper, smokeless powder and cattle
food, superior to any other" Where
upon Mr.. Cramp, who has an evident
penchant for figuring, as any member
! of the naval committee of the senate or
house could, doubtless, testify, pro-
ceeded to calculate the value of the
discovery of his chemists to the six
great 'corn-growing states of the
| West" Taking the acreage at 40, 600, 900,
| he derived the conclusion that the dis
covery" would be worth 1925, 0GO, 900 per
annum to the farmers of those states
| if their corn stalks were converted into
| smokeless powder, mattings, carpets
and alcohol. The trfiing discrepancy of
$25,000,000 existing between his grand
estimate and the amount 100000 acres
would yield at S. per acre is not worth
mentioning in view of the greatness of
| this discovery, and may we'll be attrib-
uted either to the natural enthusi-
asm of Mr. Cramp over the find of his
chemist, or to that "old particular,
warm, champagney, brandy-puncny
feeling that usually follows a lunch
| con given by a gentleman having and
seeking contracts with the government
and his guests when they are senators
and representatives.
| 1t is too bad to throw cold water on
this great discovery. or t9a,do anything
that would deter Mr.. Cranp from his
willingness to invest a veFFy large sum
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-25
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

S. B. Beesley is psending Christmas at the
Merchants.
The Opera House Drug company, capital
stock S15;G00, was Incorporated yesterday by
w. s. and w. r. Gilt and George Sprung
The Harmony circle met at William Moon
ey's, on West Concord street, Monday, Prizes
were won by Mr.. Mooney and Miss Whipple.
The next meeting will be at 26 West Indiana
avenue. .is+
The doll drawing at McClellan's store proved
to be lucky for No 81. The contest was con-
Quoted at the Seventh street store, and was
for the benefit of the children OF various
poor families.
Arrangements have been completed for
the st. Mary's of the Lake Sunday school
entertainment, to be given under the direc-
ton of Misses Anna Davis and Lillian Bung-
hard, on Saturday evening, at Getty's hall,
White Bear.
Funeral services oyer the remains Of Mrs.
Gilbert G. Thcrne were held in Minneapolis
yesterday. Mrs Thorne was the daughter of
John F. Norrish, of Hastings, and the inter-
ment will take place in that city, Three
young children are left motherless.
The Countess Constance Wachtmeister will
lecture before the Woman's Club OF Merriam
Park, at the residence of Mrs. Crandali, Dec.
e. at p M, subject, THE Literary Abil-
ity Of the Crowned Heads Of Europe" An in
vitation is extended to all interested.
The annual meeting of the Sunday School
Teachers Primary union will be held to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock at the House
of Hope church. The Minneapolis union will
addressed by Rev. w. g. Covert. of Merriam
Park.
The Sunday School Teachers Primary
tnion will hold its annual meeting in the
parlors of the House of Hope church Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock. Rev. w. G. Gov
ert. OF Merriam Park, will address the teach
ers. The Minneapolis Primary union VIII be
IN attendance.
John Lawrence, the post canteen-keeper at
Fort Smelling, is so desperately Ill that no
hopes are entertained OF his recovery Mr.
Lawrence is a civilian, but was formerly OF
the commissioned STAFF CT the Third
infantry, and Is known everywhere through
out the Northwest
Michael GraufTanperio and Michael Berlan-
guri, the two Italians arrested the night OF
Dec. Is by Detective Hallowell and Special
Detective Oiberg, the first charged with va
grancy ard carrying concealed weapons, and
the second as being a plain yag. weEaar-
raigned before Judge Twohy yesterdH9 sfn-
ing. who continued their cesa until 4p 30
Both men pus up SIC bail. -F1sVef
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-25
WHAT JANUARY SHOULD BE.
Weather Observer Lyons Makes Out
Some Averages.

Weather Observer Lyons has made
up an interesting statement showing
the normal and extreme temperatures
for January for twenty six years. 1t
shows a mean temperature of eleven
degrees above zero
The warmest January was that OF 1856, with
Sn average of rs deg; the coolest that of 1888,
with an average Of II; the highest tempera-
ture was 40 deg. Jan. "a, 1879; the lowest Al
deg. Jan. q, 1888; the average precipitation is
o.97 inches: average number Of days with oil
OF an inch OF more g; the greatest monthly
precipitation was ABA inches in 1881; the least
coz inches in 1892; the greatest amount of
precipitation EsCorded in any twenty-four
consecutive hours was Lie inches on the
31st, 1881; the greatest amount of snowfall
recorded in any twenty-four consecutive
hours (reeord extending back to winter of
1684-5 only was 11.3 inches Jan. 49, 1887; the
average number of clear days is 8; partly
cloudy Gays, 10; cloudy days, 10; the prevail
ing winds have been from the northwest; the
highest velocity of the wind was 81 miles from
the southeast Jan. IL, 1880.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-25

in chain Of manufactures for these
by-products Of corn" but, unless he
can figure out greater profit than So a
ton, or a better yield than two and a
half tons of stalks to the acre, we ap-
prehend that the intelligent farmer in
the corn belt will prefer to continue
his present methods of extracting
profits from 4the stalk. He has long
since learned that the feeding value
of the dry stalk when minced in feed
cutter or shredded by a gang of oscil-
lating rotary saws, is but a small per-
centage below timothy hay and worth
within q couple dollars a ton of its
price. He has learned that, cut green
and made into silage, the feeding value,
especially for milch cows, is three
times as much per ton as Mr. Cramps
estimate, while the acreage value is six
or seven times greater. This being the
case, he will hardly care to place his
corn fields, after husking, at the dis
posal of Mr.. Cramps contemplated
chain Of factories for the production of
smokeless powder and other utilities.
1t is probable that Mr.. Cramps guests
politely refrained from tipping winks
to each other across the table as the
shipbuilder dilated upon his chemists
achievement, but they must have found
it difficult to maintain the proprieties
of the occasion. Mr.. Cramp may better
stick to his last and confine his chem
lists investigations to ores and their
manipulation.