Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-10-27
THIS AND THAT.


No"S FROM here ana There COndenss
For Our Readers.
II Herbert l.. Bailey, former propri
) tor OF the Bailey House in Ionia, die
$ last Friday night.
An October snow storm is somethin
OF rarely but this section was treate
to one Tuesday night and Wednesda
morning, making the walks and street
very slushy.
The foot ball game between the Ioni
and Belding team Saturday resulted i
victory for our boys OF 10 to s. Tn
Belding boys are making reputation
that they may well be proud Of
The depot at Portland was burglar
lied last Friday night and about So
taken from the safe which was opened
with hammer and wedge. A youns
man by the name OF Jas. Claxton il
suspected.
Registration should be attended tC
at the proper time by all voters whose
names are not on the registry of the
township or ward in which he lives.
Registration day is November 5. Re
publicans should bear this in mind.
The Republican rally at Smyrna last
Friday night was an enthusiastic one
and the speeches made by W. K. Clute
and Dwight Sheldon were extra good.
Otisco will be found in line on election
day with good old time Republican
majority.
Hon. j. Il. Campbell of Mason will
address Republican meeting at Smyr-
ma, Monday evening, October 81. Mr..
Campbell is recommended as bang up
good speaker and handles the questions
involved in this campaign in an inter
esting and instructive manner. There
should be large turn out on the oc-
casion to hear him.
Politicians are at loss to know what
the present apathy in both parties pro-
tends. School house meetings are but
slimly attended while the larger halls
usually contain many vacant chairs.
lonla county is no exception for this
condition is reported from all over the
state. The conclusion most generally
reached is that the voters settled the
money question in their own minds
during the campaign of two years ago
and that it proves so dry subject that
they do not care to have it gone over
again. The people, as a rule, have
made up their minds how they wiffI
vote and were ready for the election
before the campaign opened. Portland
Review.
There has never been time in the
history of Belding when our merchants
we're so liberal in prices and anxious
20 give buyers the advantage Of close
as at present. That this is
appreciated by the farmer and con
umers generally in this city and
'icinity is evidenced by the fact that
'ur streets and business houses are
veil thronged with people who have
lot heretofore made Belding their
market and trading place. Every
our dry goods, clothing, shoe
nerchants, and grocers advertise spe-
ial sales and there is nothing in these
ines needed but that may be purchased
t extremely low prices.
Robert Mclaughlin is in Grand Rap.
Us this week where his regiment, the
End Michigan, is being mustered out
service. The boys all have to un-
ergo a physical examination. The !,
all began, however, to take
he signed declarations of the men re.
ardlne their own opinions of their
hysical condition. This is the first
eclaration in the medical certificate
rellminary TO muster out. 1t is fol-
'wed by the statement OF the company
and ends with the certif- t
ate OF the examining surgeon. The i
len are inclined rather TO minimize v
leir ailments than to exagerate them. p
' hon man signs a statement that he "
suffering from no wounds or sickness, I,
lcurred in the line of duty or other. 2
ise, and his statement is verified by G
is captain and the examining surgeon, /
pretty effectively resigns all hope p
pension in the future. Il
There are always those who will q
ck. For instance, If you publish "
kes with whiskers on them. some will II
y you ought to be in lunatic Joint. b
you don't print something to smile CT
i they say you are "a pessimistic fos-
!. If you spread yourself and write
'od, original article, they will say it
stolen. II you reprint an article, %
ey say you can't write. II you say =,
serving word for man, you are par p
al; If you compliment the ladies, the is
en- are jealous; and if you don't the -
rdict OF the ladies is To the effect =, :,
at your paper is not fit to use in the Y,
Instruction OF bustlc. II you stay IN
ur office you are afraid to remain on n'