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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-09
SHELTER COMBINE COMPLETED.
Organization Is Formed With Capita
ization of 5000, 900.

Organization Is Formed With Capital-
ization of sS46,OOO,O 900.
PITTSBURG, March 3.-The Post says:
One of the most gigantic combinations
yet attempted by commercial organize
lions in the United States was completed
yesterday over the wires between New
York and Pittsburg. 1t is q consolida-
ton of all the smelters and refners of
precious metals in the United States.
The final move was the purchase of the
Pennsylvania Lead company OF Pitts
burg and the Pennsylvania Smelling
company's works at Salt Lake, Utah.
The capitalization of the new combina-
ton will be Ss4600O,O0O Officers will
be elected in April. 1t is understood
that cx. Governor j. B. Grant of Colo.
RADIO will be president and Barton
Sewell of Chicago is mentioned for
vice president The deal just closed
has been under negotiation for severa7
months.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-09
COMBINE OF WOODEN INDUSTRY.
Manufacturers of Worsteds Agree to Con.
solIdate Their Interests.


NEW YORK, March 4-What is the
first step in the actual amalgamation of
the entire WOODEN industry of this coun-
try was taken yesterday when the man
ufacturers Of worsteds agreed to COM
bine their interests, and fo.med the
American Woolen company, with cap
ital stock of $50, 100000. Other combl-
nations in the various divisions Of the
industry are under way and will be con-
sumated in short time.
Of the $4,000, 900 stock of the Ameri-
can Wooden company, Sl0,O00,O50 in
cash, which will represent its worAing
capital, was subscribed in this city in
less than ten minutes.
The remaining $40,O00,O00 will be d.
vided into ;S2O,000,O00 preferred and
$50, 100000 common stock. This s;t0,-
100000 will represent the value OF the
stock Of the properties interested. Not
dollar of it is water.
James Aver Of Lowell was elected
president and A D. Guillard & Go. of
this city the selling agents of the new
company.
In addition to the branch Of the trade
which was consolidated yesterday,
there is in process of formation com
bination of the makers of the finest
mems wear.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-09

as if by q miracle"
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases of the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DIR. MILES MEDICA
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-09

John Lewis has moved to the Rob
ert Campbell farm.
Mrs. Frank Ballou is suffering the
fortunes of la grippe, this week.
George Wells will soon return from
Council Bluffs to assist his father on
the farm.
George Peterson has moved to his
farm, in Sharon township, and is now
a full-hedged granger.
Deilie Poage and wife, of Old Lou
isville, were guests of their relatives,
the George Smith family, couple Of
days this week.
Simon Christensen has purchased
Smith home, will build house there
on, and move his family to town.
Harry Percy has had neat barn
constructed on his little farm that is
eighteen by twenty four feet in size,
with twelve foot posts, in which to
shelter his fine stock.
John Dimick went from the Sta
ton to Audubon, Tuesday morning,
to serve rs a petit juror but Judge
Macy said he need not stay, and John
ny came home on the noon train.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith passed
last Sunday with their relatives, the
John Copnrardy family, south of
Extra. Miss Birdie Connrardy came
home with them and will pass the
summer with her sister.
A card is pasted up in Will Nc
Cures store which says: /" will
be at Hamlin Station on Tuesday,
March 18th, to try and sell the land
belonging to the heirs Of Mordecai
Hutton. GEORGE d. GRAIL.
We understand that there is to be a
new teacher at Brushy College, this
spring, aud we also hear it whispered
that Miss Nate Workman, the pres
ent teacher at the College is soon
going to,-but there, we promised we
wouldn't tell.
We are very sorry to say that Mr..
S. A. Heath. over east of the Station,
and who has been away receiving
medical treatment, has entirely lost
the use Of one Of his eyes. Mr.. Heath
has the sympathy of everyone in his
irredeemable loss.
Harry Percy's two prize hogs en-
gagged in a regular knock-down, on
Monday, and they gouged and bit
each other to their hearts content.
Tuesday when we stood gazing at
them we noticed that the black one
was all chawed up and it was very
painful for him to navigate.
Fred Heileman, the buttermaker at
the Blue Grass Creamery, received a
check for 1922 and a letter from the
judges Of the creamery meeting, at
Sioux Falls, held some time ago, ex-
planning that that wasa few shillings
that was coming to him, as a premi-
um he won in the butter contest.
Jake Banning was released from
quarantine, last Saturday, and imme-
diately he made trip to the Robert
! WI diSDClN IlOlllC. NlOW IL at l1hlltls W
see how his wife aud baby were get
ting along, and was glad to find them
in their usual good health. AS soon
as the quarantine is raised down there
Mr.. Banning and family expect to
move to Stuart to live.
Tuesday morning Will Mcclure
received telegram which he was
asked to convey to Mrs. Jake LaFoy
ST., telling that lady the sad news
that her brother. Mr.. G.. w. Kirk.
patrick, at Sandyvllle, Marion coun-
ty, Iowa, had just died. George La
Foy look the Tuesday evening trail
for that place 10 attend the funeral
obsequies. Mr.. kirkpatrick wa
about sixty years of age and had beef
a great sufferer for years.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-09

Bulbs and Plants have gone to thousands CT
satisfied Customers for half century and to
celebrate the 5oth year in business we have
issued Special Golden Wedding Edition of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-09
JAMES VICKS SONS,
ROCHESTER, N. "
Grain.O Brings Relief

To the coffee dti',krr GpiIa" lrinking is II
habit that il nu'vrr4,lv ,duiga,l in aud al
most universally III nrl,I- dave you tried
Grain-O? Il il ,ImI,t ike :Dtf .rA, VI irs effects
are Just ,lio"p "slte CpIr 50 lps-' the stom-
ach, ruins iii Digestion affects the heart and
disturbs the w'urlc u"rvon- system Grain-O
tones up the stomach, aid, digestion and also
Strengthens tn, ,crves There liz nothing but
nourishmcnt IL Grain o. 1t cant he other
wise l:,c md BE per package, %a,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1899-03-09
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II
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The most complicated case of Nervous Debility, or
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Nightly Emissions, Lost Brain and Muscular Power
Weak Memory, Wakefuness, Evil Dreams Despon-
!cncy. Lack OF Confidence. and all effects of self
rbusc or sexual excess and indscretion which units
onc for business. study or marriage. REGENERO
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tcIres. IL is tho greatest Nerve Tonic in the world
-tEf is why il gives NigOr and Action and restores
lie IRE OF Youth 1t Is a marvellous Blood Puri-
'rr-tlnt is why the Pink Glow comes back to
.rpa!c checks. Insist upon having itIGENERO
Gal be carried in vest pocket. BY mail al OG per
,oy, @ six for $500. we cheeriuiy refund
he money where six boxes do effect n cure
'irc !rS frr''. - ld''Ss, tie American Once of
30aGEAUX MEDICAL co. SIS s Gs'1T 9Ssx. A.
: ~ a. " .inuston Extra
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
His signature.

An elderly man stepped into big
hotel the other day, accompanied by his
wife, and asked for room. When the
polite clerk gave him pen and placed
the register before him, he looked visi
bly, embarrassed, but he took the pen
and bent over the book as though he
had nerved himself to some desperate
task.
He started 10 write and then stopped
and began 10 think. The clerk, of
course, didn't know what the trouble
was or else he would have volunteered
his services. After q painful pause the
ruralist started in TO scratching some
more.
After the expiration of fully five min
utes the farmer threw down his pen
with sigh Of relief, wiped the perspira-
tion from his brow and rejoined his bet
ter half, who had been waiting in the
lobby during the ordeal. The clerk was
curious to see signature that required
such an unusual length of time to exc
cute. The clerk is a solemn man. but he
nearly went off into fit when he saw,
in big, round script, this legend:
"Me and Maria. London Tit Bits
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
Long Lake.

Ben Kneeland was in Bedding last
Tuesday.
Lewis Vanloten is visiting his nephew
Oscar Lane at present.
Quite number from around here
attended the sale at Jane Baird s Tues
day.
Albert Rice and wife, formerly Or
pha Hagadorn, have gone to house
keeping at Greenville.
Miss Fannie Antcliff and Miss Alta
Moore visited relatives and friends in
Ionia last Thursday and Friday.
Will Vanloten of Orleans has pur-
chased the Hagadorn farm, better
known, maybe, as the old Morse farm.
He expects to commence moving next
week.
/ agree with the Fairplains cores
pondent when she says: That II you
anything half done, send, but il you
want it done good go yourself, for
have had good deal OF experience in
sending, living long ways from the
stores as we do.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
The Trading Rat.

OF all curious animals which man
has come across and studied probably
none can compare with a kind of rat
found in the Rocky mountains. Though
for a long time well known to trappers
and lumbermen. it is only lately that
any naturalist has studied these peculiar
little beasts.
Although called rat this little ami
NAL is larger than an ordinary rat, with
body eight inches long 1t is very
pretty creature, with soft gruy fur and
a squirrelIike tail, easily tanned and a
delightful pet. The trappers long ago
gave it the name of the trading rat, {"
from it's curious habit Of never stealing
anything without putting something in
its place.
Two young women camping in the
highlands of Wyoming left the lid Of
their cracker box off one night. In the
morning all the biscuits were gone and
the box was filled with an indescri bab Bile
mixture of chips, scraps Of leather,
sticks, bones, dried beans-in fact, ev-
erything movable near at hand
The trading rat builds a very beauti-
full nest, sometimes two feet in height,
and is very clever at storing food. It
has violent fancy for anything of a
bright red hue. philadelphia Inquirer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
ROUND ABOUT US.
Newsy Gathered In by the Banners STAFF Special
Correspondents.
Smyrna.

Mrs. Chas. Cowles who has been sick
for some time is improving.
Chas. Short is confined to the house
with the mumps for u companion.
Mrs. John Crawford is here this week
but expects to return to Grand Haven
in the near future.
Mrs. DR.. Ford and daughter have
settled in the house formerly owned by
her sister, Mrs. G. l.. Smith.
Yes, We had an earthquake at this
place as large assure in the hills east
OF the river will convince you, but no
one was disturbed The thing that is
worrying us now is that railroad that
is going some other way.
Chas. Joslin has his wood about all
cut. He is man that generally has
something going on that interests the
laboring class and OF course that helps
everyone, and are very thoughtful OF
him to say the least.
Mrs. A. II. Norton who has been sick
all last summer died last Thursday
which leaves Mr.. Norton alone for the
second time. She had not been with
US but few years but we had learned
to love her and her kind and pleasant
disposition had gained many friends at
this place. We shall miss her, her
only son will miss her, her two step
sons who thought so much of her will
find a lonely house without her, and
we are sure that in the heart OF her
husband, Gusty will ever be remem-
bered as all that was kind and lovely.
Her funeral was held in Muir, her
childhood home, where she was taken
for interment. She was a member of
the order OF Maccabees ana was kindly
remembered by a beautiful wreath OF
flowers from them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
Orleans-OtiscO.

M. M. Benedict and N. p. Werner
have traded hores.
Geo. Woodbridge bought new organ
at Ionia Saturday.
Fred Hausman visited friends in
Grand Rapids last week.
Miss Martina Kohn visited relatives
In Bartonville last week.
Miss Rosa Walser, of Chesning. is
visiting Miss Mamie Kopp.
Miss Maggie Kohn is working for
Mrs. Clarence Bond of Belding.
Ed. Benedict is working in the new
refrigerator factory at BeldIng.
School will close Friday in the Seeley
district for a four weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Hubert visited
at Oh. Hanks, of Sunfield, last week
Mrs. Hubert remained there to take
care OF her mother who is sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Rich spent Sunday
at John Haskins', OF Keene. Mrs,
Haskins has just returned from Ann
Arbor where she has been for medical
treatment and expects to go there
agair next week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
North Orleans.

Albert Brown went to Ionia Wednes-
day on business.
A party at Electy Antcliff's Tuesday
night, February %.
Mrs. Frank Stevens is some better
than she was last week.
Mrs. Annie Haranan visited her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nellie, Tuesday.
Benjamin Hall has traded one OF his
horses for a new carriage and harness.
Mr.. aud Mrs Divine entertained
company from Iona Saturday and Sun
day.
Elmer Hale OF Ionia has been calling
on schools and visiting friends here for
few days
Fannie Antcliff and Alta Moore
spent Thursday and Friday with
friends in Ionia.
Quite number from here attended
the sale Tuesday at Jane Birds. Mr.,
Pretzel bought fine COW for $500.
Elmer and Pearl jerks and Albert
Brown spent spent Tuesday evening al
Mr.. Pretzel's with lots OF violin and
banjo music.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
BartOnyille.

Sam Davis and wife visited at F. j.
Richmond's Tuesday.
Henry Skellenger made trip to his
farm near Coral last Thursday.
Miss Lucy Richmond spent last Fri
day night with her friend, Miss Nellie
Tower.
Mrs. +. A. Totten, of Belding, for
merly OF this place is very sick with
spinal fever.
Miss Chloe Douglass has been work
ing for her aunt, Mrs. David Tompson,
for the past week.
A number OF young people met at
the home OF Miss Otie Kohn last Fri
day night to spend the evening. Games
we're INDUCED in and the company were
entertained with music, both vocal and
instrumental by Miss Tessie Elkerton.
Each one reported pleasant time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02

Swearing is growing less, decidedly
So, writes Edward Box in The Ladies
Home Journal. "All students of men
agree in this view, just as excessive al.
coholio drinking is falling into disuse.
The principal reason for the decline OF
both excessive swearing and drinking IL
that men are getting more and more
careful to refrain from any habit which
places their self control in peril So
ciety is constantly growing moe i'm.
patient with man who lacks equipoise,
while the keener demands of business
necessitates men being more moderate
in all things. The basis Of the change
may be more material than spiritual,
but the change is taking place irrespec.
tive of the character of the basis or mo-
tive
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
Orleans.

Norman Gibbs was in Ionia Monday.
Frank Hannah is buying wheat at
Orleans Station.
Rev. A. Choate and son, OF Sarana &C.
were in town Monday.
Frank p. Hannah made a business
trip to Greenville Saturday.
H. Kellog, Of Strickland, visited at
Royal Hawkins last Thursday.
Mrs. T.. r. Mcdonald is visiting her
mother and sister of Owosso for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Hawkins visited
at Fred Cutters, OF Chadwick, Satur.
day.
Mrs. G. Emlaw died Monday morn
ing. Another pioneer gone over TO
the other side.
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Sherman, OF
Chicago, have been visiting at Chas.
Leache's the past week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
LAST Weeks Letter ,

John Wright, OF Vergennes, called
at f. j. Richmond's last Wednesday.
Sam Davis and wife spent last Sun
day with their son, Veru. who lives
near Saranac
F. j. Richmond and wife attended
the funeral OF his brothers wife in
Lowell last Thursday.
About thirty young people gathered
at the home of Miss Lucy Richmond
last Monday night to inform her that
it was her fifteenth birthday. Games
were INDUCED In. In the wee hours of
morning the crowd departed each one
having a pleasant time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
"For violin or Piano"

From the classical period we have
received the most noble work which had
been composed for the violin, work
which will always remain the Kohinoor
of violin literature-Be Beethoven con-
certo. In spite Of this the master had
occasion to write on the title page the
words, ever saddening to the violinist,
Concerto For the Violin or Piano
another proof Of the old lack of a suffi-
cient number of worthy performers. for
only in view of snch want could
Beethoven have made the work practica
BILE for pianists. Musical Courier
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02

~. T. hlmey went W iohi"
AIRY q.
Miss Gertrude Slayton was in Lowell
February %.
Fred Jones traded horses with Earl
Elkins one day last week.
Dell Eggleston will move on the
Wright farm in the spring.
Mrs Rachel Moon has rented her
farm to a man near Greenyille
The moving picture show at Grattan
February % was good and we'll at.
tended.
We are sorry to hear OF Mrs. M. A
Lessiter's sickness and hope for her
speedy recovery.
Miss Pearl Human, OF Fairplains,
will work for Mrs. N. p. Werner the
coming summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Green will
give dinner party to a number OF
their friends February rs.
N. p. Werner has the material to-
gether for building fine large barn.
Several parties are figuring on the job.
Christian Anderson, Of Fairplains,
will work for Asa Wood, and his
brother, Frank, for Hit Watkins this
summer.
Tom Davis and f. j. Mason have dis
solved partnership. Tom will move to
Smyrna and work for his father-in-law,
j. G.. Joslin.
Dan Rich has traded his farm in En-
met county for a farm In Caledonia,
Kent county and will move there in
the near future.
A number attended the funeral of
Dell Ford, of Alton, Sunday. 1t was a
sad affair and ali the mourners have
our heartfelt sympathy.
The next meeting OF the Girls Bach
elor club will be held with the presi-
dent, Miss Emmogene Woodward, at
E. l.. Brooks, in Grattan Centre,
March g.
Word has just been received OF the
death of Mrs. Callsta Cusser Emlaw, OF
Orleans, and Mrs. Jack WEIGH, of
North Grattan. The friends have our
sympathy in their affection.
Geo d. Wood will return to his
home in Claremont, S. D., March Z,
accompanied by Tom Bookey, who will
work for Horace Wood this summer.
Tom is genial, 'jolly fellow and will
be missed by his many young granger
friends.
There was good attendance at the
Ancient Order of Cleaners which was
organized at Grattan February "A with
mem bership of about 30. The officers
are: Chief eleanor, John Hessler; Vice
Chief eleanor, +. E. jerks; Secretary
and Treasurer, Miss Sarah Clemens;
Chaplain, a. w. Slayton: Conductor,
Ed. Barris; Conductress, Miss Fannie
Bookey; Inner Guard, Miss Eleanor
Emmons; Outer Guard, Grove Sears.
A number from here attended the
surprise rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Youngs, February "a, in honor of their
ninth marriage anniversary. In behalf
Of the company Frank Macarthur pre-
sented them as a memento OF the occa-
sion beautiful upholstered rocker.
Mrs. Mary Sears presented them a
small infant in "a cab that they might
have something TO rock while sitting
in their new chair. Mr.. and Mrs.
Youngs thanked their friends with
tears in their eyes for their kindness
and sympathy in their behalf. A fine
dinner was served and everyone seemed
TO enjoy themselves to the utmost.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02

Old Folger-Iye got letter from
my son out west.
Golfin-Su: What's Tom DOING now!
Old Folger-That's what | can't
make out. lie says be Is engaged in the
destruction of weeds Now, that may
mean he's smoking a good many cigars
or that he is trying to induce some
widow to make second venture or it
may simply mean that he is doing farm
work. - Boston Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
Women and Portraits.

at Is curious fact, said an expert
enced New Orleans photographer. that
ii isn't the handsomest women who
make the handsomest pictures. Why Ia
IL? Well, a beauty nearly always yves
her charm 70 something beyond the
reach of the lens-to her complexion,
her hair or the vivacity of her express
sion. Very few such women have regu.
lay features. sud when they are repro
duced in plasn black and white they are
at great disadvantage. Their photo
graphs are generally unsatisfactory and
are really not correct as likenesses. On
the other hand. woman who il re-
garded as homely may have singularly
perfect lines but attracts no attention
through lack of color and animation.
"Pll cite you queer instances: A
dozen or so years ago Maude Brans-
combe was the most popular model in
the United States for Photographic art
studios. Her best pose was as nun,
and her pictured face was strikingly
beautiful. Thousands upon thousands
of people have raved over her loneliness,
but the real Miss Branscombe, whom
had the pleasure of knowing, was de.
mure, pale little woman who would
never in the world attract the slightest
attention i'm crowd Without a doubt
she was passed unnoticed by many
person who treasured her portrait as q
marvel. New Orleans Times Demo-
crat
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
Milking u Enectixe.

III give you 30 days in the work.
house, said the judge 81 ought to
give You six months"
Thanks for the clemency. said the
oulprit.
No olemency at all. ! assure you. 1
am afraid IL you staid that long you
might get used to it and not mind it, "
Indianapolis Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02

Errors, like straws. upon the surface flow;
He who would search for pearls must dive be
low.-Dryden.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02

New wall paperings should never be
put on over an old coat. Microbes Will
be sure to live and flourish II the plan
Is pursued.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02

The BANNER and Detroit Weekly
Tribune one year for $1.40.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02

A noble deed is a step toward God.
j. G. Holland.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-03-02
Champ Clark's Personality.

Champ Clark, who gives Private"
John Allen close run for first place as
the wit of the house, is most interest
ing character Esse ntially a farmer, he
looks and plays the part on every occa-
sion, except in debate, where he dis
cards the mask and blossoms out as an
orator of the Delsarte school
Smooth shaven, tall, athletic looking,
a trihe paunchy, swapping gray eyes, a
high forehead and full head of hair.
he dresses like a backwoodsman or a
moonshiner from the snowcapped noun
taiDs of the west. His hat, black felt
of the vintage of 1855, is always pressed
down so as to force his ears to stand
out from his head He wears boots of
the heavy cowhide make. Mr.. Clark is
not very particular about his dress, but
perhaps he has some motive in dressing
as he does. CARL SCHoFIELD.