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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
THE RECIPROCITY MEETING.

The Reciprocity meeting at the Con-
gregational church, Friday afternoon,
was very instructive one. Mrs. Irma
II. Jones OF Lansing, Mrs. Sherwood
Hall of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Nc
Donnell OF California arrived on noon
train, and were entertained with
o'clock luncheon by Mrs. DIR. Coville,
whose rooms were bright with carna-
tions, pinks, geraniums and palms.
Souvenirs were presented, appropriate
OF the Silk City. At 2:l5 the ladies
adjourned TO the church where good
sized audience were awaiting them.
Mrs. DR.. Coville, as chairman, called
off the program: Singing, America, =
by audience, Miss Avis Coville at or
gan. Prayer by Mrs. Smith. Wei
come address, Mrs. Coville. Then Mrs,
Jones gave her paper, "Can home
science be taught in public schools"
Mrs. Jones is very dignified and i'm
pressive speaker and she gave very
practical talk, Astounding in good
thoughts. Mrs. Hall then gave her
paper on "Morals. She handled this
difficult subject in very mastery way
and her earnest and quiet manner won
all. Mrs. Immen of Grand Rapids, who
was to have been present, was prevent
ed, but choose Mrs. Covllle as her
proxy, who read IA letter of presenta-
ton which gave gavel to the Bedding
Woman's Club made from wood which
grew on the historic estate Of Mount
Vernon. The gavel was tied with the
club colors. Meeting closed by sing
ing "God be with you till we meet
again." with Mrs. f. b. Lapham at
organ. Tea and waters were served at
Mrs. Coville's and the ladies returned
on the five o'clock train. A rising vote
Of thanks were given them for their
kindness in coming here without
remuneration.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
ID. OF II. GRAND LODGE.

The Grand Lodge Of the Degree OF
Honor THE women's auxiliary to the
A. o. u. w. J, will hold its sixth annual
session in this city, May 10Th and 20th
Mt Belding Opera House. Hotel Beld-
ing will be headquarters and arrange
ments have been made by w. p. Heth-
erington to properly care for the fair
visitors. AS this is the only Grand
Lodge gathering of any of the numer-
Gus lodges in town, let Us give them a
royal welcome, that when they return
to their homes in various parts of the
state, they will have good things TO
tell their friends about our progressive
little city. Wednesday night there
will be ar entertainment in the Opera
House for all members of the ID. of H.,
the A. O. u. W., and all interested in
fraternal, after which the Congrega-
tional ladies will serve ice cream and
cake in the vacant store in the Cremin
block.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Fl. j. Leonard has been making many
improvements at Forest Lake Park
and it is fast becoming place that
will be popular resort for citizen OF
Bedding TO spend a day or two during
the hot season. The grounds have
been cleaned up, a cottage and dock
have been built and the scenery around
the little lake so cozily nestled among
the hills is beautiful sight. The
Bedding Bros. together with Il. +. Me-
Garry, w. =. Hetherington, Fl. j.
Leonard and others drove out there
Tuesday, and in an hours fishing they
caught nearly bushel of bass and
sunfish.
The city school board at a special
meeting held on Wednesday evening
of this week, voted to retain Superin-
tendent VanWinkle for next year and
elected Misses Ella Brown, Bertha
Robinson and Lura Munger as teach
ers. The board also voted TO have
commencement, Monday evening, June
%, the postponement being made neces-
sary by the Opera House having been
leased for the entire week ending June
26. The baccalaureate sermon will be
given Sunday morning, June p.
w. G.. Spicer received word Tuesday
OF the death of Nelson b. Rich of
Grand Rapids who died suddenly of
paralysis. Mr.. Rich was for many
years prominent farmer of Oakgeld
township and still owned his farm, al
though living in Grand Rapids. He
served several years as county superin-
tendent Of the poor of Kent Co. and at
the time of his decease was court Off
Ger. Mr.. Rich had many friends in
this vicinity.
NJ. A. Reed, cashier of the Peoples
Savings Bank of Bedding, b. f. Hall
and Jesse +. Hall, members of the Bel
ding Hall Mfg. Co. were in Kalkaska
May LIST, ready and willing to ''whip''
the trout streams of Kalkaska county,
! Dub vi dCCOuhb VI lHC tOits SbOi VI y
weather they made no effort to do so.
They are much pleased, however, with
the fishing grounds here and will re-
turn later in the season.-K alkaskian
Last Saturday, May s, Mrs. G. O.
Terwilliger, Finance Keeper Of Good
will Hive, No. 400, l.. o. T. NJ, gave
the ladies neat little surprise in the
shape of ice cream and cake which was
pronounced delicious by all who par
took. She also gave a recitation OF
the good of the order.
Henry Nichols is entitled to the
chrome so far for the finest catch o
trout in this vicinity. Tuesday morn
ing he brought in is elegant specimens
from Dixon creek. Some OF then
weighed nearly a pound. Henry is Thu
boy who gets them.
The city of Belding will receiv
, 1882. So primary school money, havinl
700 children of school age in its bour
diaries. Otisco township gets sl94 AZ
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
THE CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.

Miss Laura Mcconnell entertained
her Sunday school class Monday night
The Ladies' Literary Exchange club
will meet Thursday, May 20, 1897, with
Mrs. Julia Divine.
The Ladies Social Circle Of the Con-
gregational church will serve ice cream
and cake in the new Bedding block
next week Wednesday, May 10, from
! to $3.50 o'clock.
The sickness of Rev. b. V. Child,
Sunday evening, was only temporary
and the usual services will be held
next Sunday. All are cordially invited
to these services.
Miss Caroline Daniels, M. d., of
Detroit, late medical missionary of the
American Baptist Missionary Union to
Swaton, China, will speak at the Bap-
tist church next Sunday evening. All
are welcome to hear her address.
The Ladies Aid society of the Bap
fist church are arranging to have Rev.
II. A. Mcconnell to give his lecture on
Ireland and the Irish on Friday even
ing, May q. The lecture is very in
teresting one and should draw large
audience TO hear it, admission 10 cents.
The Baptist church will give re-
ception to the new members of the
church this evening. All members of
the church and congregation and all
friends of the church are invited. Adj
dresses and short talks will be given
by j. G. Clemens on ''Church music
and Worship" E. +. Chapple, "Church
fiuances;" Milan Demorest, 1.-THE social
life of the church," Walter Reeves,
1.-The new members;" w. Il. Hether-
ington, "An announcement and how a
church should be lighted" select read
ing, Mrs Munger; music and a social
hour.
The entertainment announced some
weeks age to be given by Mrs. Winni-
fred Allen Belle of Seattle, Washing
ton, will take place Friday evening,
May IA, at the Methodist church.
Mrs. Bell's reputation is so well estab-
| lished it will not be necessary to speak
farther on that point. All who miss
hearing her will miss an opportunity
that does not often come your way.
She will be assisted by some of Bel
ding's best talent. The program is
| given below:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

OF Tecumseh, Mich, write US on Jan.
18th, 1896, that their order OF Nov. ii,
90 consisting of 8 dozen in package
and a quantity in bulk OF your Syrup
Pepsin is all sold. We find IL one OF
the best sellers and gives the best salts
faction OF any remedy ever sold over
counter. 1t is in Zoe, soc and Sl.O0
sizes of Fisk Bangs, Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
Ohi saw

Have you given DIR. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin trialp IL will cure you of your
constipation, will correct your stomach
troubles and make your life worth liv-
ing Trial size bottles Zoe, 30 doses
l0c) large sizes soc and 81 90, of Fisk
Bangs, Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
IT COSTS BUT LITTLE
and
YOU OUGHT TO GO.

YOU OUGHT IL GO.
To Detroit on the excursion via. ID
G. r. g. w. X. II. ID. l.. a. N. Sunday
Nav %. You cannot imagine better
place TO spend Sunday afternoon.
Train will leave Bedding at 7:05 a. IN.
and leave Detroit at $3.50 p. m. Rate
$3.50. Bicycles and baby cabs free.
GEO. DEHAvEN, G.. Il. A
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.

Thursday, May rs.
SIP. nj. o. Foresters.
Friday, May IA.
3 p. ND. of X.
saturday, May 15.
Sp. ma. o. II. w.
p. nc. A. X.
2 p.m.-W. X. g.
7.30p. ND. OF III.
Monday, May n.
1902 NIX. o. II. NJ.
Tuesday, May IL.
1880 p. nj. o. o. Il.
Wednesday, May 10.
1880 p. NIX. of II
Grand Lodge, ID. of H., Convenes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. Margaret Stanton and family
wish to thank their friends and the
members of the X o. T. M. and l.. T.
M. for their kindness and sympathy in
their late sad bereavement, the death
of husband and father.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
NOTICE TO BICYCLE RIDERS.

In accordance with a resolution pass
ed by the Common Council Of the City
of Belding at meeting held on the
9TH day of May 1897, / hereby call your
attention to ordinance No. %, relative
to the riding of bicycles on sidewalks
etc G. G.. EDDY,
City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
SUNDAY
DETROIT EXCURSION
M 4 Y D

ID. G.. r. & w. r. II. Cd. l.. & N.)next
excursion to Detroit will be on Sunday
May %. Don't fail to be ready to leave
Belding at 1905 a. m. Return train
will leave Detroit at $50 p. IN. Round
trip rate 81 so Bicycles and baby
cabs carried free.
GEO. DEHAvEN, G. Z. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Group and whooping cough are child
hoods terrors; but like pneumonia,
bronchitis, and other throat and lung
troubles, can be quickly cured by using
One Minute Cough Cure. w. /. Bene-
diet 81 Co
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

When cold is contracted, cure it at
once. One Minute Cough Cure will
set you on the road to recovdry in "a
minute. 1t will cure pneumonia, bron
chitis Group and all forms of lung and
throat troubles. w. |. Benedict & Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

LosT:-In Bedding last Friday a
lady's black hand bag. In it was knit
ting and handkerchief with an L
etched in the corner. Finder please
leave at post-office. Mrs CD. ELLIS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Thirty years is "a long time to fight
so painful a trouble as piles, but Jacob
Mitchell, of Unionville, Pa, struggled
that long before he tried DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, which quickly and
permanently cured him. 1t is equally
effective in eczema and all skin affec-
tions. w. |. Benedict a. Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known
as DeWitt's Little Early Risers will
make with constipation, sick headache
and stomach troubles. w. l. Bene
dict Il Co
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Plants for your lawn may be found
at the Bedding Green House when the
season comes for selling them.
A HAGADORN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

1t should be made matter of public
knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles of the
longest standing. 1t is the household
favorite for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises
and sores of all kinds. w. |. Benedict
~ Co
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

| have five acres of land near the
Cedar Springs fair ground and two lots
on the North Side | will trade for a
house and lot in this city.
h. Il. LAPHAM.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

To RENT:-The rooms lately occu-
pied by Holmes g. Ward, End floor Bel
ding block, opposite Hotel Belding,
also barn on Main street. Have good
pasture for rent, west side Flat River.
w. II. HETHERINGToN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Don't keep your affections in an al
abaster box sealed and hidden away.
Give them to your brethren and friends
while those brethren and friends are
vet ali We
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Mother-Why is it, Bobby, that you
never get any good marks at school?
Bobby oh, / reckon the teacher
thinks some of the other scholars need
'em worse N | do.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

The BANNER and the Detroit Weekly
Tribune one year 81. 35.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Hath any wronged thee? Be bravely
revenged! Slight it, and the work is
begun; forgive it, and the work is
finished. -Quarles.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

wagon for sale cheap at Fales' Livery
Barn 5lt3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

We have the largest line of baby
bonnets in the city at Mrs. Jackson's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13

Buy your oyster shells and poultry
food of Fales.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-05-13
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Buy your oil cake meal of Fales.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-25
Saluting n Cat.

There is at least one place in The
world where the cat was until recently
held in high honor and received the a.
tention due to one of so high :. station
in life. That place is India, where ina
fortress the sentries Invariably used 10
present arms to every Cat that appeared
ON the scene.
The custom is accounted for BY this
singular anecdote, which comes from
what appears to beSood authority:
Some so years ago it happened thst
very high English official died In an
Indian fortress, ut a place that is oss d
the centers of Brahmanic religion, and
ut the moment when the newe Of bis
death met the sepoy guard at the main
gate q black cat rushed out Of it
The supesttious guard presented
arms to the cat as q salute to tho dying
spirit Of tho powerful EngliahmAn, and
the coincidence took . firm hold upon
the locality. that mp to . few years go
neither exhortation nor orders could
prevent . Iindoo sentry at that gnss
from presenting arms to any cat thai
passed out at night. -Harper's Hound
Table.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-25

The Minneapolis Journal is by
long odds the favorite daily paper in
this section. Issued in the evening,
it arrives here next morning, thus
furnishing its patrons with the very
latest news in every particular. As
a newspaper it is unsurpassed strong
in its editorial utterances and thoro-
ughly up-to-date in all its depart
ments. Among its prominent
features may be mentioned Bart's
cartoons, the market reports and its
complete northwestern correspond
ence. In making a selection of a
daily paper You will find the Journal
just the paper to fill the bill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-25
A Marveious Feat of Memory.

Maretus tells us that during his uar,
els over Europe he met the "marVe'"
marvels'' at Padua. The marVe'
question was a young Corsican' wns
was in the city for the purpose OF Pa.
suing his studies at the university. Ma
retus, having heard thet the young m~
was gifted with an extraordinary meI
DRY, desired to put the student "~"
test.
The person who had informed NV
traveller concerning the wonderful
~tentiveness Of tho young Corsios
memory declared that he was SO gn~.
in that faculty that he could repeasss
many as So, 900 words if read ovel~
him but once. Maretus and three aisas
guishcd Venetians agreed to test ~.
curacy of the statement. A comi
visited the student Of extraordinA.'
memory and found him willing 70 49,.
NIT to the ordeal. Accordingly 'no
was read over to him an almost inw.
minable list Of words strung togoa
without any consecutive oraei
without any meaning whatever. .ns
The young man stood all the 10
with his attention deeply axed AM
eyes half closed. When the lors s'i..S
Of words had been read on, no q
up cheerfully and repeated b wno'v
the uniuteresting catalogue OF sSor
without a single fault. Then, 20
how carefully his wonderful memt
had retained every word, ne 49,
through the list backward. ssr.
task was finished. he took eacn IA
nate word-frst, third, fifth. etc. "a
repeated them until the compan! q
thoroughly convinced that they .sod.
the presence Of the most wonderful ~
igy Of memory that the world nao
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-25
Railroad Reform.
Leader.

The late legislature was elected
to enact reform and particularly
railroad reform, yet IL killed sixty
one out of the sixty-fye railroad
bills introduced. 1t NAV nave
nothing to 90 with the question,
but it is true that more passes were
given out this year than ever be.
fore. The governor sent down for
them. The big pops and little
pops crowded the rooms of the rail-
road men for them. All the pops
but two rode to Pierre aud back on
them and 1T is understood that even
these two got them for their
friends. 1t was hardly possible to
60 to the railroad Headquarters
without finding one of the DOB
leaders there getting a pass. And
to make things pleasant the pop
sitting committee quietly strangled
the bill abolishing passes.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-25
A Royal Rider.

Queen H%enriette Of Belgium, by birth
an Austrian archduchess, continues. in
spite OF her snow white hair and rank
as a grandmother, to occupy her time
with circus riding. A year ago she gave
In the riding school of the royal palace
at Brussels a semipublic performance.
In which she and her daughter Clemen-
tune put their horses through all kinds
OF fancy PAGES and trick riding with the
Skill OF professionals. They leaped their
horses through burning hoops and over
flaming hedges, and her majesty jump
ed q pet horse over a dinner table COW
cred with flowers and lighted Candida
nra- Then she drove a team Of 2O-in-
nand herself, mounted on her ~favorite
mare.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-25
scotch Child.

have o small cousin, aged s, who
has already contracted the very bsd
habit Of smoking whenever he gen .
chance.
The ether evening. after he had Desa
put to bed, his father went up stairs 70
che room where he was and began 70
search the youngsters pockets.
The boy lay watching him for Q lew
minutes, then suddenly sat up n eA'
claimed: j..
"Oh. father, / clean forgot poem
q pennyworth Of cigarettes the DAY ia
a present tae ye."
And just then his father drew io%
cigarettes out Of u of the small po0A
cts. Needless to say, he escaped u"
time. Answers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-25
More Traitors.
~iroQuois Chief.

The 9, itor of the Miller Gazette
"a strong populist paper-makes
the charge that Loucks, Pl wman
and Goodykoontz, all populist Can
didatss for Uni.ed States senator,
offered to sell out and go with the
republicans if the latter party would
throw its votes TO either one OF
them, and the Gazette man dares
any II to challenge him for the
proof. The republicans who we.e
on the inside at Pierre have known
this all the time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-25
''The judges Of the United s....

Tho judges Of the United States
courts have, with rare exceptions, been
men Oh excellent legal ability and OF
nign character" writes ex-President
Harrison in The Ladies' Home journal
The bar has sometimes Complained
tnat judges were arbitrary and not al
ways rs suave and respectful in their
treatment OF the members of the bar as
sney ought to be. Perhaps there has
9 In particular cases ground for such
complaints, but the cases have been
lew. Manifestations Of rudeness and
pfssion are ~inexcusablc in a Judge. He
must be d~eferential il he expects defer.
ence. he should be patient and even
tempered. for the case is sure to 90 his
way In bis own court. And, ON tho 9th.
er hand, the bar should ALWAYS rive ;,s
powerful aid to support the influence ~
.ne courts Tor the judicial department
= .ne keystone Of q government and
assaults upon It threaten the whole
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-25

In The Atlantic Monthly Mr.. Charles
Warren Stoddard, describing the sr-
p~earance of Bret Harte's ''The Lnck of
Roaring Camp" explains the story Of
the woman who was opposed to its pub
location. There have been nan render
tngs Of this incident. Mr.. Stoddard's
vsrron IL unquestionably tho correct
ouA.
In the August number Of The Over
land Monthly tls6s) appeared ''The
Luck Of Roaring Camp" II Mr.. Harts
had been in doubt a. to his vocation be-
fore. that doubs was now dispelled fur.
ever. Never was Q more emphatic or
unquestionable literary sucoess. That
success began in the composing room,
when u female oompositor revolted at
the unaccustomed combination Of men,
tai force. v~irility and originality. No
doubt It was all very sudden and unex-
pected. It shook the editorial and com.
posing rooms, the business Office and =
Limited number Of worthy people who
bad seen THE Luck in manuscript as
they had never been shaken save by the
notorious Californian earthquake. The
climax was precipitated when the Justly
indignant editor, whose motives, liter
AIRY judgment and good taste had been
impeached. declared that 1.-THE Luck of
Roaring Camp should appear in the
very next number of The Overland
Monthly or ne would resign his Office.
isdom finally prevailed. the article
appeared. The Overland's success was
assured, and its editor was famous.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-25

:ditor Kelley, of the Day County
:ald, is giving frantic evidence
very perturbed frame OF mind
i the election of Senator Kyle,
does not hesitate to roundly
te populists, and especially the
or Of the Review, who stood by
b. This is all very natural, IN
"A, and no surprise whatever,
I Editor Kelley, who had a
torial bee buzzing very lively
1s bonnet, In common with all
bther fellows who had senator
lightning rods up, should feel
N chsgrined at the success of
'}ne candidate against whom all
pthers made common cause.
.or Kelley should endeavor to
pose himself. lie should have
IL it better that that petition
essed to the Day county dele.
!an Has dispatched a little more
'Aptly.--Grant County Review.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-25
LOVE WHICH AssAlIa
Love, which assails us Oft

Love. which assails us oft
At glance or word,
Strikes home SO quick, so soft
1t Is not seen or heard.
Yet shall the heart until its dying dsy ,
Bear token Of the gentle despot's sway.
Love has a smiling r,ien,
Yet is he stern.
His bolt IL shot unseen.
The heart il cleaves shall burn ,
And long and wait, and wait and long a0as,
For love TO cure where love has given main
Love for it's conquest needs
A day, an hour.
The stricken heart still bleeds-
Such is loves power
While yea on year shall in procession glda
Still seeking love and scorning all beside.
Loves cruelties we know
All we who live.
Yet seek for nothing so
AS that the god may give
To Us his pleasure, pain and honey gall,
Lacking which gifts we lack life's best Of al.
~. L. Heaton in ''The Quilting Bsa"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-03-25


The saloon keepers Of this city
not take very kindly to the fine
item inaugurated by the city
the majority of them clos
: up rather than pay the sum
nanded They claim the fine is
just, discriminating and gotten
At this late hour for political
rposes. They argue that the
fstion of license would have been
ally settled in less than thirty
s and declare their firm inten-
4 to vote for prohibition. Should
y keep their word the question
license or no license would be
edily settled; but one thing
q be set down as certain and that
AZ prohibition prevails the citl-
, will see to it that the law is
, breed. Prohibition will pro.
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