Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-03-04
At the farmers institute recently


At the farmers institute recently
oheld in Grand Rapids, G. w. Garfield
nouched up the old saying: The
yarly bird catches the worm, )" in his
,,alk on. Leaks on the Farm" He
,'aid that the man who arose at four
o'clock and worked until ten at night
vas not one of the noblest works OF
tod, and was wasting his energy. He
teld that with proper rest a man can
accomplish more in 10 hours than he
AN In 10 hours with improper rest.
he thought the greatest and most SER
''ous leak was the farmers lack OF self
aspect and lack of respect for personal
appearances. After the average far
ner wears out his wedding suit he
rarely has another that looks neat
enough TO suit his wife. He could tell
farmer by the manner in which he
helped his wife-if he helped her at all
out OF wagon. Mr.. Garfield said
he careless dress and manners of far
ners were indicative OF the manner in
which they conduct their business.
Farmers as class were not recogniz-
ID as business men, because they vio-
ated all the rules of business. The
eaks in the barnyard in allowing the
strength OF the manure heap to leach
nto the ground, poor care of tools and
neglect TO fertilize the soil were all
ouched upon by Mr.. Garfield, and the
applause which followed his talk show
I'd 1t was appreciated.
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The approaching state township and
municipal elections which will soon be
lpon us and call for the suffrages of
electors in making choice Of new Off
ials should engage the earnest and
thoughtful attention of every Republi-
an and spur him 10 activity and readi-
Tess to meet the issues. The Republi-
an state ticket already nominated is
most excellent one and should re-
GIVE the hearty support of every Re-
publican. There should be no falter-
ng, no hating, no quibbling In every
ownship and ward in the county a
rood strong man, sound in Republican
principles, should head the ticket as
supervisor and he should take his seat
IN the board when it convenes. In
pur own municipality the Republicans
hould make clean sweep in every
yard and elect a Republican mayor.
Norces will be combined by the opposi-
iqpr-o thwart this, but it cannot be
".ne't CAV "a Bs are united. Shall
Fe stand together for victory or be
.ivided and suffer defeat?
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OF what use TO the world are peopel
Tho persist in throwing a wet blanket
yer everything, and VINO look on the
lark side and see bad ending To
very beginning: These wet blanket
beople are the most unfortunate ele-
nent in household or community.
Ne, all of US, know of people who are
onstantly trying to check all enter
rises, pleasures aud everything that
proposed. Such people see things
through black veil. If a new venture
suggested wet blanket is shot
through it and 1t collapses like pune
ured tire, thus injuring others and
themselves as well. There is nothing
q this world that makes life burden
a chronic kicker and such are gen.
rally persons who are too lazy to do
nything and are jealous of those who
yould do something.
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An exchange gets of the following:
want TO be farmer, and till the vir-
in soil, and labor in the sunshine TO
tew and sweat and boil; | want TO own
arge acres, where on the rye to SOW,
nd watch the cornstalks waving and
ear the mortgage grow; | want to be
farmer and grow hubbard squash,
he big pumpkin and potato, and other
tuff, by gosh; want to be a farmer, |
o, upon my soul, but haven't got the
honey to buy gopher knoll
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1t is told that tramp recently
allied at a residence In a nelghboring
illage and petltioned the lady Of the
ouse to give him a cup OF coffee. She
cry pleasantly told him that If he
ould saw few sticks OF wood she
ould give him his breakfast. THANK
on madam, 4" said hungry William, "if
nybody asks for me, just tell 'em that
on saw me but you didn't saw me
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This is inauguration day. Mckinley
ill assume the Office OF President OF
ne United States in Washington,
here preparations have been made To
AXE the ceremonies very imposing.
he humiliation gold badges OF prod
.ous size worn on the person by many
Bedding today are in honor of the
yent.
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