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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

MIR. G. F. Culver makes a speci-
atty of small fruits and vegetables.
He marketed this year $4,000
boxes of straw wberries and SO far
has sold 1000 melons. He has g.
900 boxes of dried blackberries, 200
pounds OF blackcap raspberries
and 1000 pounds of dried apples.
Mr.. Culver is setting out 20 acres
in black raspberries, and will dry
the crop. He obtained 2S cents
per pound for those he had this
year and he has never known
them to bring less than 25 cents.
He claims that he can realize as
many pounds of the dried product
as he could were it iu hops. They
are less expensive to grow and can
be dried for less than hops.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Geo. Howe, who resides at
Brownsville, has a large farm on
the cross-road leading from Fair
mount to Mountain View, a part
of which has been planted to
prune trees. His orchard IS shell
tered by hills and the crop from
his bearing trees is remarkable,
considering their age. Mr.. Howe's
son, F. L. Howe, planted the or
chard andis in charge. There are
about 900 bearing and 1000 young
trees,nearly all Italian prunes. His
bearing trees are but Eve years
old and yet some of them this
year will yield i've bushels OF
fruit, while the average yield will
probably be over three bushels to
the tree. The orchard has not re-
ceived much attention in the way
of cultivation. Wheat had been
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-27

Another splendid orchard IS,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
TO THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.

Ralph Luce, who has been called be
fore the justice court OF the city several
times on different complaints, was sent
To the Industrial School for boys al
Lansing yesterday to remain until he
is IL years old.
Ralph has had a mania for making
and causing trouble for several years
and on two other occasions has been
before the courts on complaints for as
sault and battery. After an investiga-
ton by the county agent it was thought
best to suspend sentence in each case
and give the boy another chance. But
not using the opportunity toward inn
provement he was arrested again last
Friday on complaint OF VIM. Clarke
for being bad to his children and
others. County Agent VanNess was
notified and yesterday morning he was
sentenced by Justice Foote. Other bad
boys in the city should heed this less on
and mend their ways.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
A LEGAL BOARD.

There was very small attendance
at the adjourned school meeting held
Monday night, only eight or ten per
sons having sufficient interest in the
subject matter which called the board
together to get out. The question o.
whether it would be necessary to elect
an entire new set OF school officers on
account of change in the boundaries
of the school district, which come be-
fore the annual meeting was discussed
and Il. Frank Ireland read letter he
received from Attorney General May
nard on the situation. 1t was the sense
of the meeting that the district already
had a legally elected board and on
motion the meeting adjourned.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
NORTH SIDE NOTES.

III. N. Bush made a business trip to
Ionia, Monday.
Andrew Little went to his farm In
Ronald, Tuesday.
Frank Locke has moved to Grand
Rapids where he will locate.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.S. Felch entertained
her mother from Ionia over Sunday.
Mrs. j. III. Younger left yesterday
for visit with her daughter In Ionia.
DIR. and Mrs. Smith are entertaining
her cousin, Miss Mabel Caster OF Chi
cago.
Orlo Morse OF Grand Rapids has
been spending several days with his
parents
Miss Agnes Spencer is In Grand
Haven for two weeks visit at John
Crawford's.
Will Ortt has gone to run a thresh-
ing machine during the season for the
Hustler Co.
Chas. Hart and family have moved
to Grand Ledge. They have resided
here nearly seven years.
The social held last Friday evening
for the benefit OF the Mission school
was complete success, 81 being the
net amount realized.
Miss Jessie Ellis and Mrs. Edward
Ellis returned to Detroit Sunday.
They were accompanied by c. ID. Ellis
who returned the following day.
Claude Wood came near being smoth-
cred in a cavern last Tuesday. He
with other boys were playing in the
sand pit near his home when it caved
in covering him up completely. Men
near by extricated him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
CONTRACT LETTING.

Notice is hereby given that the city
street committee and the street com
missioner will let to the lowest respon-
sible bidder, on Saturday, July 31st, at
1880 o'clock p. m, at the city council
rooms, the contract for graveling the
state road from the intersection of
Liberty ST. TO Dan Green's Corners ex-
cepting so much Of said street as is al
ready graveled. Bids shall be for the
hauling and delivering the gravel on
said street by the yard from the gravel
pit on the Loveland farrl ESQ called J;
city to furnish gravel and to level the
same when delivered upon said street;
the street commissioners TO be the Judge
OF the quantity of gravel to be spread
upon the street.
Also contract will be let on like
terms, at the same time, for the grav-
cling of the state road from the bridge
at the foot of Main st. west to Ellis
ave-, same being known as the "Dug-
way" road, to the lowest responsible
bidder
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
THE MONEY APPROPRIATED.

A special meeting Of the council was
held Monday night and $3.50 appro-
priated out of the street fund of the
Third ward to be expended by the cit
liens committee for better roads. The
meeting was called by the mayor and
a petition Ct one hundred and thirty.
five citizens was presented, asking that
an appropriation be made for that pur-
pose. A resolution offered by Alder
man Locke to appropriate that amount
from the general street fund of the
city was discussed at some length and
on vote was rejected, but the motion
being amended to take it from the
third ward fund was carried.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29

The man who can pay his debts and
won't stands recorded as thief on the
books kept above.
The average American is too fond of
making his way to the top to take any
stock In the dead level of socialism.
O. f. Webster and family and Frank
Totten and family took an outing Sat-
urday at Cranmore Lake, returning
with fine catch of silver bass. Mr..
Webster got a three pound pickerel on
a small hook, barely getting him over
the boat when the fellow bit his line
in two.
If one watches himself as thoroughly
as he ought he finds his time is so near
ly all employed that he has but little
| left to look after the faults of others.
He is also generally so surprised at
what he learns about himself that he
has no inclination to criticise his
| friends even though he really finds
time to do so.
Miss Jessie Presley, an expert oper-
ator, now in the Bedding Office, will
have charge of the local board OF the
lonia telephone exchange after Aug. l.,
Miss Jennie Jackson having resigned
to accept a position as book-keeper in
the Office OF the Wagar Lumber Co.
Ionia Sentinel. Miss Pressly has been
in the employ Of w. A. Wilder at the
telephone desk for about two years and
is very popular young lady. She
has a host of friends in this city who
will regret to hear that she is to leave.
Abe Vedders and Will Ing are yet
in their teens but when 1t comes, as 1t
did come few nights ago, to confab
over a girl as to who had the better
right to her attentions, they concluded
they were just as big as Corbett and
Fitzsimmons and proposed to see which
of the two was the best man. Abe
came from Grand Rapids recently and
took liking TO Ing's best girl and IL
Is stated he got her away from him
which inaugurated the trouble, cul-
minating in fistic encounter to finish
that Is, both Abraham and Billy
we're so nearly finished that neither
could strike an effective blow. They,
however, had managed to frescoe each
others face so that the next morning
they could be easily distinguished from
other boys but their best girls didn't
hardly recognize them. Only few
witnessed the encounter and when
some one said, Here comes Ed. Riker, y
there was great scattering.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
THE CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES

In the Baptist church next Sunday
morning, 1.-THE Christian Use Of
Wealth"
Rev. B. V. Child preached in the
Congregational church at st. Johns
last Sabbath.
Miss Lena Leonard will lead the
prayer meeting at the Congregations
church this Thursday evening.
The Young Peoples Society o.
Christian Endeavor of the Congrega
tional church will meet at the usua
hour next Sunday.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the Con
gregatiOnal church will meet at Hote
Bedding next Saturday evening, July
3lst, at 1880 o'clock.
Union service at the Congregations
church next Sunday evening. Rev
w. l.. Munger will preach. Sunday
School as usual. There will be nj
morning service.
The re-organized Church of Jesus
Christ of Later Day Saints will begiI
series Of gospel services in the bricl
cigar factory hall at half past tw,
o'clock on Sunday. All are cordially
invited.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. +
church will have special meeting a
the church next Wednesday afternoon
at 2:3O O'Clock. 1t is necessary fol
every member to be present as there
is business that will have to be looked
after.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29

TERRIBLE ACCIDENTAL Is a terri
BILE accident to be burned or scalded;
but the pain and agony and the fright
full disfgurements can be quickly over
come without leaving a scar by using
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. w. /.
Benedict q Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
TAKE NOTICE |

All persons are hereby notified not
to dump any more filth, excrement or
cleanings from out buildings in or
upon the banks of Flat river as the
same has been declared dangerou to
the public health and strictly prohib-
tied by the state law. BY order of
HEALTH OFFICER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
KEEP COOL

Through the hot weather by coming
to the cool and pleasant grove where
you will find tables, seats, stoves and
buildings free to all who rent my boats.
Boats to rent at 20 cents by the day or
$l.OO per week to campers. We will
also have harvest picnic on July 2Sth,
in the afternoon with various games to
make sport for young and old. Dance
afternoon and evening.
Ii. ID. WEEKS IL Son.
Southeast end Murray Lake
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
Southeast end Murray Lake.

Don't neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around it may develope into
a serious difficulty beyond repair. One
Minute Cough Cure is easy to take and
will do what its name implies. w. /.
Benedict & Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29

LOST A PoCKET-BooK on the streets
between Ireland's hardware and Rey-
nold's grocery containing five dollars.
Finder please leave at BANNER office.
MRS. PETER KAMMERAS.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29

Inc EpWOftn League oil Wnlcn So
ciety Jessie Pressly was an active and
ardent member rendered her farewell
reception Wednesday night at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Kimberly. There was a large COM
pany present, the house being bril-
liantly illuminated for the occasion and
her many young friends made it a very
pleasant one. Excellent refreshments
were served and she was presented with
an elegant comb and brush with ster-
ling silver mountings and china tray
from Ricaby's jewelry store with her
name, Jessie, neatly engraved.
The committee meeting in the inter
ests Of the factory picnic decided to en-
gage men to clear up the grounds
on the river bank across from
Bedding Brothers 81 Companys silk
mill and committee of one in each
factory was chosen to solicit conrribu-
tions to pay the expense. They then
adjourned to meet August 4th.
The open air band and vocal concert
to have been given Friday night in
the park has been postponed for one
week. Several members of the com
pany as we'll as many who would like
to enjoy the entertainment, being de-
sirous of going to Ionia to the circus
Wheat harvesting in this section will
all be finished this week. Farmers say
there has not been so good yield OF
wheat in number of years. The oal
crop will be light but beans and corn
were never looking nicer at this time
in the season as now.
w. l.. Cusser has bought the loi
corner Bridge and Washington sts.,
and also the Cusick house just west o
it occupied by Joe Cobb. He will have
the house moved and when he gets il
in shape it will be fine residence
property.
w. |. Benedict has bought out the
interest of DR.. |. s. Morris in the drug
store of w. |. Benedict & Co. Mr..
Benedict is good pharmacist, a hus
thing young man, and if push and ener
gy is necessary to success he will gel
| there.
Teachers regular examination will
be August 1920 at Ionia. Teachers
institute August 80 to September 3
Conductor, II. r. Pattengill. Instruc
tors, f. A. Barbour, Ypsilanti, and +
T. Austin, Owosso.
The eclipse of the sun came on a:
predicted this morning and many PEG
pie viewed it through smoked glasses
1t was only partial eclipse but coulc
be plainly seen not cloud obscurinl
the vision.
To the home window gardner the
dwarf orange tree is recommended. II
bears ripe oranges, green oranges, bios
SONS and buds all at once, and all the
year around. Its fragrance fills the
house.
II. II. Gooding made the heart of y,
editor glad yesterday with a box o
the Mammoth Cluster black caps
They were indeed beauties and grow
on Charley Drinks place.
The circulation liar undoubtedl,
wrote up the Daily Calls account o
the Greenville- Bedding ball game las
week AND that accounts for their beiul
so little truth in 1t.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29

To RENT:-The rooms lately occu-
pied by Holmes Il Ward, End floor Bel
ding block, opposite Hotel Bedding,
also barn on Main street. Have good
pasture for rent, west side Flat River.
w. i. HETHERINGTON.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is CONG ON.

Thursday, July 30.
SIP. MI. o. Foresters.
Monday, August q.
7:30p. NIX. q. Il. M.
Tuesday, August 3.
1880 y. nj. o. o. +.
Wednesday, August q.
1880 p. NIX OF y.
s:oO-Royal Neighbors, at Residence OF Lee
Stall
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29

You may hunt the world over and
you will not find another medicine equal
to Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel COM
plants. 1t is pleasant, safe and reli-
able. For sale by Fisk Bangs, Drug
pist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
II Leads.

Wherever it has been introduced, DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin leads all other
remedies in curing constipation, indi-
gestion and sick headache. 1t costs
only Zoe for trial size 90 doses for 10c.)
Large size soc and 81 90 OF Fisk Bangs,
Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29

Helen A. Newman expects to return
TO Bedding about the middle OF August
and by September lst will have full
line of fall millinery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29

Not only piles of the very worst kind
can can be cured by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, but eczema, scalds, burns,
bruises, boils, ulcers and all other skin
troubles can be constantly relieved by
the same remedy. w. |. Benedict &
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29

Don't thin your blood with sassafras
or poison il with blue-mass; but aid
Nature by using DeWitts Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for con-
stipation, biliousness, and stomach and
liver troubles. They are purely vege-
table. w. |. Benedict & Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
Tried and True.

Thousands have tried DR.. Caldwell s
Syrup Pepsin for constipation, indi-
gestion and sick headache and have
found it true to the claim made for it,
viz: that it is the best remedy now be-
fore the good people for the relief OF
stomach troubles. Trial sizes Zoe, large
sizes soc and S1.0O of Fisk Bangs, Drug
uiat
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29

Sick headache can be quickly and
completely overcome by using those
famous little pills known as ''DeWitt's
Little Early Rlsers." w. /. Benedict
q 90
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29

First class house for rent Address
.. .. Wheeler, Belding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-07-29
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Public library at Benedict & Co.'s.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

Take soup only from the side Of tho
spoon; never sip It with an audible
sound.
Fish In to DO taken with a fork only,lt
should DO carried to the mouth with
the tines Of the fork pointing down.
ward
II Ia proper TO cat green corn from
the cob, lifting the car 10 the mouth
with tho napkin as protection to the
fingers
DO not be ovrronlclous. accept or de-
cline promptly anything which may
be offered and regard the dcclln0tlon
Of nnOthcr ~ final
II Ia allowable, In the eating ~ small
game to use the fingers FOR handling
the wings ana SOME VI the smaller
parts, but MI the same, II n better to
avoid this whenever possible,
No we'll bred person ever rlncoh bolh
elbows Upon che table either during or
after n meal During 4 long dinner ro.
ciety people occasionally rest one a..
boS on the table when oouvorllnR
Never watch the dlBhoB which arc bo.
ing brought 10 the table ur plntna nr
faces of other guests, Acquire tho habit
OF sitting NJ enHr, ana NJ iolninN freely
aud pleasantly In any light polite con.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12
NEXT sEAsON,s COMBs.
The Most FrHhiomnbIe Come In Sets and
are Hinged Together.


The new side combs for next seasons
wear come in sets of three and four
The most stylish are hinged together,
says the New York Sun. In sets of four,
one comb goes above the knot, one be-
low the knot, and one on either side.
In sets OF three, az rule, the middle
comb Ia to be used above the knot, and
Is the least bit higher and more ornate
than the two side combs. Where the
four are hinged together the tendency
seems to be to have them all alike, DIFF
fering only in length and curve.
The manufacturers assert that the
teeth of the combs ure coarser than last
season, but II such Is really the case 1t
Is not perceptible to the casual observer.
The ornamentation of these combs as a
rule Is quite simple. The palmer ones
when ornamented with narrow bands OF
silver or gold, have only simple designs
cut into these bands. Except on those
pieces to be worn above the knot there
is no filigree work, And jewels, when
used IRE sunk In tho band, not raised
above as for the last few seasons.
Amethysts, It Is said, will be the popu-
lar stones, and only a few diamonds are
shown, to be worn In very black hair.
ATnCluyslb COUlt III stlNllEh VI blNtI
and gold. In polished and French gray
finish and in polished and rose-hnlshed
silver gilt.
Ornaments and combs that will be
much worn by widows with blond hair
have tops OF polished Jet. cut so ms to
give the greatest possible sparkle.
They were originally designed for white
or gray hair, but hlond-headed beauty.
recognizing their effectiveness, has APP
proprlated them. one favorite design
for these comb sets Is the zig2ag with
a narrow beaded border Of gold. All
four combs are alike and hinged to-
gether The effect when worn with hair
colled just above the middle Of the head
Is very pretty, and generally becoming,
GIT, silver and shell halrpins Will not
he worn; indeed. the tendency seems 10
be to hide those ugly but necessary lit
tie articles us much as possible. For
that reason the ordinary wire pin will
become more popular though every eff
fort viii be made TO conceal Its very
existence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12

Inc iolloWinB Is uii olu-losi'ioneu
housewives recipe for cooking a hus-
hand. "Re sure md select him your
s,,r a., So. d,rou IA 40. -, T.,
St''' nS '''teS "'''''' "ot eO W
the market Tor nm as the pest are al
ways brought to your door 1t IS lar
better TO nave none unless You VIII pa
ticntly learn how to cook him A pre-
serving Kettle OF the finest porcelain Is
best, but II you have nothing but nm
earthenware pipkin 1t VIII 40 with care.
See that the linen IN when you wrap
him Is nicely washed ana mrnded, with
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-12
YOUNG woMgN's CHiR0GRAPHY.
II Has Changed Character with the
Changing Writer.

Changing writer.
There is nothing in small way"
says the New orleans states. more
exasperatlng that the effort to read
note or letter written by a girl of the
period"
The editor Of the States is fortunate,
the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
thinks. In having such correspondents
though he does not appear to appreciate
his privilege. He has, however touched
an Interesting theme. The prevailing
chr6graphy of young ladies', particu-
larry If they have won honors at college,
is suggestive Of row Of bayOnets or
the stubble OF a corn field in November
The flowing and graceful curves, the
dainty. ripping lines one would natur-
ally look for as the work of pens
guided by such delicate fingers and
which once distinguished the penman-
shin Of young women, have been sup
planted by serrled ranks Of perpendic-
ular, notwithstanding characters, which
seem to be charging down on the reader
with an imperative command to surren-
der or die.
We believe there is supposed to he an
immense amount OF character ulAplayeu
In this kind Of writing though some
critics have been mean enough to inti-
mate that there Is more imitation ana
arectatIon than character In IT, Per-
haps, however, It Is natural and incy-
table expression OF the cnange which
has come over the outward life Of wo-
men since the days when the grand
mothers were girls The time was
when the boldcst and most vcnturesome
girl thought It necessary to affect
shrinking and retiring department be-
fore the world She must be shy and
delicate az well Ms modest and sweet
II the lily and the rosc on her checks
suggested an early decline she became
the more interesting to her friends.
Her accomplishments, moreover CORE
sponded with the sentiment Of the day
Perhaps che rode horseback, but 1t was
In the most 1CnorouB fashion, ana oth-
crwlse there was no suggestion of ath-
lgtics In her habits ana amuscmonts
Her pcnmanship was In harmony win
the prevailing sense Of proprlety II
unduittcd IT. smooth, running lines IN
mlstaknbly feminine In character, but