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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

nEFAULT having been made in the condi
~ tiOnS OF "a certain mortgage dated July Ia,
1897, executed by George " Snyder and Mary
G.. Snyder. his wife OF Bedding, Ionia County,
the city OF Grand Rapids, State Of Michigan, and
recorded ia the office of the Register of Deeds
In and for Ionia county, Michigan, i'm Ltber 80
of mortgages, on page 80, on the 9th day OF
October. A. ID 1897 which said mortgage con
tains power OF sale which has become opera
tive and upon which mortgage there is claimed
10 be due at the date OF this notice, of principal
and interest, Four hundred forty six and 43-lOO
(s4f6.43), and also an attorney fee OF fiiteentS5
dollars allowed by law, and no suit al law or in
money due thereon: Notice is hereby given
that said mortgage will he foreclosed by "a sale
OF the mortgaged premises AT public auction TO
the highest bidder, TO satisfy the amount now
due thereon, including the costs ana the attor-
ney fee allowed by law on Friday the 2nd day
of June A. ID. 1899, at ten O'Clock in the fore
noon OF that day, at the front door OF the Court
House in the city of Ionia, lonia County, Mich
gan, that beng the place where the Circuit
Court for the county OF lOnia Is held.
The mortgaged premises are described as fol
lows: The following described lands and prem
Uses situated ia the township of Otisco County
OF Ionia and State of Michigan, viz commenc.
ing ~ point seventeen and one half tl7ls) rods
east OF the north west corner OF the south west
quarter ca OF the southeast quarter "a of
section number eleven (ll) in township number
eight 80 north of range number eight 80 west,
and where the state road crosses the north line
of said lot, and from there running east on said
line thirty seven t37J rods, thence south until IL
intersccts the said State road, and from there
north westerly along the line OF said stare road
TO the place of beginning. In all two 90 acres
of land be the same more or less
CLARK j EwELI4- WELLS COMPANY,
WOLCOTT X PERKINS, Mortgage.
Attorneys for MORTGAGE
Dated March 4. a. ID. 1899.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
THE HOUSEHOLD.
TIE Making Of Crust-A Bit Of Deoorar
tion-In Defense OF the
Fireplace.

Various kinds of shortening are used
for pastry the most common being
lard. 1t gives very fiaky crust, but is
not considered as digestible as some
9th rr kinds of fat. Where possible use
at least half butter.
Pastry flour is preferred by MAORI
ty of good cooks. 1t differs from ordi-
nary mixed or bread -four. containing
more starch and less gluten. Many gro
GERS think they can call any -four pastry
-four SO it is well to know how to tell
it. true pastry -four being usually lit
tie more expensive than other kinds,
says The Gentlewoman.
II is much whittier than bread flour.
A little of il rubbed between the hands
will adhere to the skin like cornstarch /;
handful tightly squeezed will retain
its compressed shape and show the i'm
print of the fingers when the hand is
opened; if thrown against the wall or
a board it will adhere like snow.
Flour which is very dry will give the
best results in bread, cake or pastry.
Where practicable box filled with
sifted -four and tightly covered should
be kept on high shelf near the kitchen
fire; as used il can be retilled from the
barrel. One of the new kitchen inven-
tions is % pound -four bin.' which
hangs from the ceiling.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

A Georgia revenue man had novel
experience recently with a moonshiner
In a suspected district.
Early one morning he discovered an
old man standing near grave in the
mountain region.
But the trouble about this grave was
that the revenue man hal observed
smoke issuing from the place where
the headboard should have been
He surprised the old man, who i'm
mediately fcigned great sorrow, ex-
planning his presence there by the
statement that his brother was buried
there
AT the mention of his brother he
feigned great grief and said he never
would get over IT, it wuz SIGH a hard
dispensation of Providence
'But isn't it peculiar, said the rev.
enue man, ''that see stovepipe at
the head of his grave and smoke issuing
therefrom
stranger, replied the weeping
moonshiner. she died in his sins, and
hits my opinion they're a-roastin of
him down below ATLANTA Constitu-
tiOn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

Besides the factor of genuine happi-
ness in the home fireplace repays us
for the care it requires in the most prac-
tical way. An open fire is the best ven
tilator that can be conceived, and if the
living room of a home have such fire
there some spot ut least where one is
sure of pure air. Headaches will not be
common in such room, nor nervous
''tidgets from close, dry heat-such
heat as marks the atmosphere Of furnace
or steam heated houses In addition to
the living room fireplace there should be
one bedroom at least in every house
where an open fire may be commanded
in case of sickness. The problem often
most unsolvable for both trained and
unframed nurses is that of ventilation
in sickroom. With an open fireplace
there is no question TO solve, no thought
necessary. Impurities in the air are
sucked mp as fast as they accumulate,
and fresh air drops down, to be heated
before breathed by the patient Ella
Morris Kretschmar in Woman Home
Companion
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
REGARDLESS OF AGE.

The kidneys are responsible Tor more
sickness, suffering, and deaths than
any other organs of the body.
A majority of the ills affecting people
to-day Is traceable TO kidney trouble.
II prevades all classes of society, In all
climates, regardless OF age, sex or con-
dition.
The symptoms of kidney trouble are
unmistakable, such as rheumatism,
neural gia, sleeplessness, pain or dull
ache i'm the back, desire TO urinate
often day or night, profuse or scanty
supply.
Uric acid, or brick-dust deposit in
urine are signs OF clogged, kidneys,
causing poisoned and germ-hlled blood
Sometimes the heart acts badly, and
tube casts wasting OF the kldneys) are
found in the urine, which il neglected
will result in Bright's Disease, the
most dangerous form of kidney trouble.
All these symptoms and conditions
are promptly removed under abe iniiu-
ence of DR.. Kllmer's Swamp-Root. 1t
has world wide reputation for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing
cases.
No one need be long without it as it
is so easy to get at any drug store at
fifty cents or one dollar. You can
have a sample bottle of this wonderful
discovery, Swamp-Root, and book
telling all about it, both sent TO you
absolutely free by mail. Send your ad
dress to DR.. Kilmer q Co., Bingham
ton, N, Y. end kindly mention that you
read this liberal offer in the BELDING
BANNER
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
A German Salad.

Mix together one pint of diced, cold
boiled potatoes, one good sized cucum.
Der pared and cut in small cubes. a cup
of sliced celery and one sour apple pared
and sliced very thin. Make salad
dressing as follows Mix one-tbird of
cup of melted butter, the yolks of five
eggs slightly beaten, a small teaspoon
full of made mustard, teaspoonful Of
salt half a teaspoonful of granulated
sugar, dash of cayenne and one-third
of cup of cider vinegar. Mix thor
oughly and cook over hot water, stir
ring continuously to prevent curdling
Continue to beat for few moments
after removing from the fire. The dress
ing should be quite thick and perfectly
smooth. When cold. add one-half cup
of thick cream and teaspoonful Of
grated onion Moisten the vegetables
well with this dressing and set on ice
for several hours before serving When
celery is not in season, use little celery
salt Red beets make pretty garnish
Good Housekeeping
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
Toys OF fhe Chinese child-How Butter
flies Sleep Willie and His
Whistle.

Few indeed would be their playthings
If the Chinese children had To depend
on toyshops for them As it is, the
hawker is a familiar sight in every Chi
nese city, and when the children hear
the gong of a toy seller il is signal for
a rush to the front gates. AT call
these men slip the pole from their shoul-
ders and set their baskets on the ground,
and there is always group of children
ready TO gather round them
A display Of toys carried by one of
these toy sellers includes many things
familiar besides kites made in the
shape of birds, fish, serpents, drag ms,
and even inanimate objects, like bells
and houses, will have wind harps fasten-
ed on To make them sing while in the
air and will have eyes set loose in their
heads, so that when the wind blows the
eyes will turn round and look as if they
were winking at you.
His paraphernalia also include lot
of clay molds of different kinds. of ami
mails or fruits or other familiar objects,
and for Zone cash you can take your
choice
The seller then opens up the bottom
tray in his rear basket and shows
bowl of yellow sweets set over pan of
burning charcoal to keep them soft. He
rubs little -four in the molds To keep
the sweet from sticking, picks up lit
tie of the soft Instance which he works
into a cup shape in his fingers and then
draws it out, closing up the hole. One
end is drawn out longer than the
other and then broken off He places
his lips to the broken place and begins
to blow, and the lump slowly swells.
Then he claps the molds which you
have chosen round il and gives hard
blow, breaks off the stem through which
he has been blowing, opens the molds,
dips a little bamboo stick into the soft
sugar and touches il to the side of the
sweetmeH figure in the mold, lifts it
out and hands il to you on the stick. all
In much less time than it takes to tell
about it, Pearson : Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Mrs. Killings Grandsira.

Mrs. Kipling is one of the six heirs
TO large estate left by her grandfather.
the late Judge +. Peshine Smith saws
the Chicago Record. Judge Smith had
profounder knowledge of international
law than any other living man When
Seward was ON his trip around the
world, he was asked by the mikado of
Japan to recommend some one TO draft
commercial treaties between Japan and
the great nations of the world Seward
was not long in answering II know
of just one man who can do the work
in a manner that will stand every pos-
sible test. said the secretary He is
Judge Peshine Smith The mikado
sent for Judge Smith offering him n
munifcent salary The Judge remained
six years in the japanese kingdom and
completed the commercial negotiations
between that country and the United
States, as well as with other nations
When Judge Smith returned home. il
was with fortune and presents that
required so trunks to transport This
fortune was left TO his daughter. Mrs
Balestier who holds il in trust for he,
six children
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Detroit Medical and Surgical
Institute,
Detroit, Mich.
CDCCMNII n Hotel Phelps,
uhLLNElILLi / Wednesday, May 3rd.
DBL UIMC Hotel Bedding,
DLLulHuI I Thursday, May 1th.
IQNIQ Bailey House,
lUNlf, saturday, May 9th.
ShRhN hL, Monday, May sth.
MORTG1GE SHE.

DEFAULT having been made in the condi.
IL tionS of certain mortgage dated July II,
1897 executed by George V. snyder ana Mary
G. Snyder his wife, OF Beldng Ionia county Mich
igan, To Clark Jewell Wells Company Of the city
of Grand Rapids, State of Michigan, and record
ed IN the oice of the Register OF Deeds in and for
Ionia county, Michigan in Liber SO OF Mort
cages on page 90, on the 5th day of October, a.
ID. 1897, winch said mortgage contains "A power
of sale which has become operative. and upon
which mortgage there is claimed to be due at
the date OF this notice, OF principal and interest,
three hundred thirty four and IL 100 dollars
(Ss4 ~, and also an attorney fee of fifteen (Sl5)
allowed by law, and no suit at law or IN equity
having been instituted TO recover the money
due thereon: Notice is hereby given that said
mortgage will be toreelosed by "a sale OF the
mortgaged premises AT public auction, 10 the
highest bidder To satisfy the amount now due
thereon. including the costs and the attorney
fee allowed by law, on Friday the 2nd day OF
June, A. d. 1899 at ten o'clock i'm the forenoon
OF that day, at the front door of the Court House
in the city of Ionia, Ionia county Michigan,
that being the place where the Circuit Court
for the county Of Ionia is held.
The mortgaged premises are described as fol
lows: The following described land and prem
Uses situated in the township of Otisco, County
OF Ionia. State of Michigan. viz. being lots mum
Der one Cd and two (2) OF the village of Cooks
Corners according to the recorded plat thereof.
CLARK EwELI-WEL COMPANY,
WOLCOTr x PERKINS, Mortgage.
Attorneys for Mortgagee
Dated March 4 1899
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Spring Comes A-calling.


Spring knocks at the door of the year and
cries:
~ want TO come inl I've "A song for you
I've hrtle green and a bonnet blue
And jewels Of dew TO dazzle your eyes
II know where the first shy violet lies
In its cradle of moss and the may bloom tool
I've basket full OF the flowers you prize
And fresh as the dawn when the world was
i've IA charm that dropped from the autumn
slSies
OF the year agone, and with magic true
Twill gld the fields where the gold wheat
grew
And make you happy and wealthy and wisei'
Spring knocks at the door of the year and cries
al want to come I'M I've a song for you'll
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Goatskin Rugs For Summer.

japanese goatskin rugs are the most
decorative, despite what their small
value may be in dollars and cents. of any
short of the guaranteed antiques. The
long haired white and black and gray
rugs that we see spread about the floors
are generally made from these japanese
goatskins, and their appearance is that
Of articles worth several times their
real cost For summer houses where
mating is laid they are most appropri-
ate and add very materially to the fur
nishing. Their neat, Clearly look makes
them pleasant to look upon and delight
ful undsIfQot
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
At Cross Purposes.

"Biffies is "A pleasant sort of chap"
remarked one young man.
Il don't like him, said the other.
'He's too egotistic. "
"It's merely matter of impression.
You judged from his manner that he's
egotistic and you feel resentful. He
judges from your manner that you
think he's egotistic, and he resents
your self opinionated fashion Of jump
ing at conclusions. It mistake all
round w Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
PEOPLE OF THE DAY.

On Aug. 10, 1897. the good ship
Belgica, Captain Adrien de Gerlache
commanding, with a party of scientists
on board, sailed away from Antwerp
to explore the antarctic seas Dec. 80,
1897. the expedition left Ushuala, the
southern port of TERRA del Fuego, and
plunged into the unknown south From
the latter date until a few days ago
nothing was heard of the expedition.
and there has been considerable uneasi-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

They tell this one on a southwest
Georgia darby who walked into Thorn
asvile recently and asked:
as de polls closed yitH"
1.-THE polls p
eyes de votin polls ?"
''No polls open here, mani
ivy, de good Ian ~ he exclaimed.
didn't dey tell me dat de president
wuz runnin roun' heah ergin AT
Ianta Constitution
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

charitable organization which she
founded and which would suffer greatly
should she withdraw at this time. Mile.
Faure is also engaged at present in col
lating the numerous papers which her
father intrusted TO her and with which
she intends to write a full and anthem
tic record Of his presidency
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
The Supreme Test.

"You are all right. said the doctor
after he had gone through with the
regulation humping and listening with
his patient mot trace of heart dis
ease. Fifteen dollars, please.
The patient drew Il long breath and
remarked: II am sure now | have no
heart disease. If | had | should have
dropped dead when you mentioned your
fee - Boston Commercial Bulletin.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
He Liked Pie

Going smilingly up to his mother
one day. Tommy said: MA. haven't
been a good boy since began goin to
Sunday schoolH' Yes, my lamb, :" an
swered the mother fondly And you
trust me now, don't you, ma p Yes.
darling. " Then, spoke up the little
innocent, what makes you keep the
mince pies locked up in the pantry the
came as ever p
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
A Tree That Produces Butter.

There is tree in India and Africa
from which butter is made. The fruit
grows to the size of pigeons egg. In
side the fruit are seeds, which are
pressed and from the oily substance
very good butter is manufactured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Delicious Tea Biscuit.

Two eggs, half pint of sweet milk,
one tablespoonful of butter, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, salt and
-four enough to stiffen. Roll out an inch
thick and bake in quick oven 20 min
utes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

whose rooms are heated in this way.
As Will be seen the heaters are utilized
as the lower panels of a screen to hold
phota@rap hs curtain at the back
makes pretty bit of decoration, an
armchair and tea table suggest com
fort and palm in a vase completes the
really picturesque corner. New York
Tribune
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
A stiokler For Facts.

Tired Treadwell- All, dat was too
bad You asked fer bread. and dey up
and gives you stone.
Sauntering Sim-Naw, git it right !
Git it right asked dem fer bread, and
dey gives me hunk of coal in de neck.
Exchange
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Not to Enter a Convent.

Information comes from Paris that
Mile. Lucie Faure. daughter of the late
president of France, will not enter a
convent. as was announced short time
ago She will, at least for the present.
remain actively at the head Of the
League of the Children of France, a
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
A Bit of Decoration.

The steam radiator Is such an ap-
parently hopeless and ugly object in an
otherwise pretty and artistic room that
the accompanying sketch of the manner
In which clever woman overcame the
difficulty may prove suggestive to those
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Beats His Makers.

at takes nine tailors to make man,
they say"
Eyes and then that one man can go
in and break the whole nine of them. "
philadelphia North American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Merely a Theorist.

Biggs-Have you seen Jimson's new
treatise on poker? They say his pub
Usher paid him ST. 600 for it,
Boggs-Yes, and he lost it all play
ing the game with a western politician.
New York Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

ness concerning the welfare of Captain
de Gerlache and his associates Informa-
ton has now come from Montevideo
that the Belgica has had successful
cruise and that the party of explorers
has made discoveries and secured in
formation of almost inestimable value.
Undoubtedly this has been the most
successful of all the polar expeditions
undertaken
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Her Papa's Idol.

The Due T Amale Your parents put
no constraint upon your choice of
husbands
Miss Kathryn Higgins (of Omaha
Oh, dear, mol Papa gives me cart blanch
in the matter of eXpensel- Detroit
Journal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Can't Catch On.

"What kind of tree is the hardest
TO climb2" asked the teacher
Gone that hain't got no limbs" lit
tie Albert replied Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Aguinaldo, Careful Mover,

Aguina'do, Aguinaldo,
Here's little hint for you,
While you keep mp your rebellion
There is one thing you should do.
Get an ometer of some kind
That will measure all the ground
Which il covered by You while you
Toto your capitol around.
Therefore, when the troubles over
You may show, without doubt,
That you, a. careful mover
Have knocked all the records out.
-tNbcago News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
A Inuenile Snort

Sunday School Teacher Now, little
boys, what do you know about Goliath
Freddy Fangle-Please ma am, he
was rocked to sleep. Harlem Life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
with the Mosauito2

"The only thing for us to do, said
the Boston sparrow, lis to go over into
Jersey and form combine. - Cleve-
land Leader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
Misconstrued.

"You're funny" said the editor.
"I'm glad my jokes strike you favor
ably, +" replied the humorist.
81 said nothing at all about your
jokes, sir, grunted the editor, relaxing
his smile. Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
The Windows.

81 wonder why your neighbor put so
many blind windows in this new
house?''
'As sort of confession. l suppose,
that the house had poor site. - Rich
mond Dispatch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

You replenish the larder now? Who
will do 1t when you are unable?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

A turtle may be slow, but he usually
gets there In time for the soup.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27
NO CURE. NO PAY.

If we can name
and locate your dis
ease or weakness
without asking you
any questions, you
should be convinced
that we are special
lists and can cure
you. Yet, TO fur
ther prove it we will
guarantee a cure or
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

A modern philosopher says actions,
looks, words, steps, form the alphabet
by which yom may spell character.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

WC nIIQc catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis,
WI UUiiI Rheumatism, Pimples, &C.
zema, ScrofuIa, Ulcers, Tum ors, Cancers,
Ruptures, varico cele, Epilepsy, Fits, Paraly-
sis, ;;sart, Lung, Skin, Blood, Kidney, Blad-
der, Private Diseases, etc.
No matter what your disease, or who
has failed to cure you, consult us.
Consultation free to those who want
.-atment. We can show hundreds OF
cures, many in your own county, who
YOU know. 6. A. MUNICH, M. d., the
Eminent Specialist can be consulted al
he following hotel parlors.
If impossible to see him, write, en-
closing two stamps, for information,
~ 10
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-04-27

A dimple makes woman an opti.
mist; wrinkle, pessimist.-Puck.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-21
FOR MAYOR.

For our next Mayor. we want man
that is a hustler, and that will be ben
eft to the city. Such man must have
push and energy, and be up to all the
many tricks that are so misleading tc
the most of the people, making them
think that they want something that they
do not,
That is what is being done by good
many photographers all over the coun-
troy, making their customers believe
that they are having the best of work
when they are not. If you want up-to'
date work and new novelties go to the
studio of Fred E. Colburn, in the Cur.
rier Blk. and you will get the very lat
est. If you are thinking of getting your
photograph taken soon, remember this
place and visit it.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-02-21
Here's n Trick.

First Lady-What birthday present
are you going to give to your husband ?
Second Lady--A hundred cigars.
First Lady-And what did you pay
for them2
Second Lady-Oh, nothingl For the
last few months have taken one or
two out of Jacks box every day He
hash t noticed it, and will be so pleased
with my little present and the fine
quality Of the cigars. London Fun.