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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

The hrst OF the new style Of money
orders are issued. They are similar To
the old ones in some respects except
that receipt for the money is given
the same as is done by the express
company. Carbon paper is used and a
duplicate of the order made for filing.
The new orders are printed on blue
paper and are longer and narrower
than the old ones
The supreme court has decided that
the shade trees in front OF mans res
idence belong to him although they
may stand on public property. The
case in which the decision was made
was one IN which property owner
sued telephone company for damag-
es for cutting off the limbs of his trees.
This is certainly equity and justice
whether 1t is good law or not.
Bright leaves may be preserved for
winter decorating purposes by press.
ing them with waxed fiat iron. Place
several thicknesses of wrapping paper
upon smooth board or table; have at
hand cake OF yellow wax and warm
Hat iron; place leaf upon the table
and rub the iron over the wax until
dry. After ironing several leaves
there will be sufficient wax on the pa
per so the leaves will require ironing
only on one side. The iron must not
be 50 hot as TO make a Kissing sound
on the leaf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
NORTH SIDE NOTES.

w. l.. Moore, of Plymouth, is NOV
Ing to this city.
Mr. Russell, OF Keene, has rented
Bert Coles house.
Hoyt Pierce spent Sunday and Mon.
day in Grand Rapids.
ID. +, Baty is having Rob Wilton
paint up his home in fine style.
Justus Berry, of Chadwick, is moving
into the late Harvey Slanker house
Chas. Crumm has moved into the
house purchased last week of Mrs.
Stevens.
Mrs. Geo. Rhodes and son attended
the funeral Of Thomas Neap, Of Chad.
wick, last week.
j. Il. Arnwine and o. j. Barker have
their homes wired for electric lights
by the Citizens Light Co.
John Gaunt moved into the house he
recently purchased, and Chas. Fish
now occupies the Eddy house.
Mrs. Martin, OF lonia, was guest of
her sister, Miss Vreeland, and also at
}. +. Martins, over Sunday. r. S.
De'bridge, OF Jackson, was also Wis
itor
X. l.. Whitton has taken the con-
tract to letter the warehouse of the
Ballou Basket Works with their cor
porate name. The letters will be
nearly three feet in height.
Chas. Brown returned from the up
per peninsula last week, where he went
In company with N. Lapham and +. w.
Jersey. The latter went to fish and
hunt, but Mr.. Brown took occasion TO
look over some property he owns there
lie says that part of the state is rich
In mines and is booming.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
PROSPEROUS OUTLOOK.
Beiding WIN Boom-New Industries are la
sight-More.. Tenant Houses Needed.

Belding VIII Boom-New Industries are la
sight-More.T Tenant Houses Needed.
The unparalleled prosperity which
has overtaken the country In the past
year is being felt in a very large degree
throughout cities, towns and rural dis
tricts in this vicinity and the outlook
for prosperous future OF greater d.
mansions than ever before is certainly
in sight for Bedding. There has never
In its history been such demand for
tenant houses and real estate sale OF
house and lot is Of frequent occur
renee. Business property too is on the
move and a large sale In that line was
consummated last week whereby the
Bedding Bros. sold to the Bedding. Hall
Manufacturing Co the large factory
now occupied by the Sanitary Refrlg-
orator Co. The amount involved in
the transfer approaches $50, 900 and the
Bedding Hall Co. WILL as soon as it can
be fitted up for the purpose, put il in
operation for the manufacture of screen
doors and window screens, OF a new de
sign and make which are said to be
superior To all others This taking on
of more business in addition to the re-
frigerator and stove board manufac-
ture means the employment OF more
laoorers, and with its three large fac
tories and saw mill running Will keep
the company and hands pretty busy all
the time.
There is another industry of some
kind in sight, as the Bedding Bros.
gave orders to have the old casket fac
tory re-ftted, re-modeled and repair
ed Immediately, and A. M. Glass, with
a force OF carpenters, are already en-
gagged in the work They are taking
down part Of il and new roof will
be put on and new floors laid in the two
buildings remaining, and then painted
The Messrs. Belding would not say
what business was to occupy il, but
stated that within six months manu-
featuring of some kind would be in
operation there. The purchase of the
new factory by the Belding- Hall Co.
the removal of the SAM
Lary Refrigerator Company, and as yet
they have no definite plans as TO where
they will locate in the city. M. M.
Belding, in conference with the officers
Of the company, stated that the Bel
ding Bros. would build factory equal
y as good as the one they now occupy,
4 lease of it would be taken for
Term OF years.
The right of way for the Grand Rap
DIS, Bedding & Saginaw railroad is now
secured into the city and the construc.
ion train has reached nearly to Alton |
md it is expected that within 30 days
I will have reached the city limits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
A Lima Mans Testimony

| have obtained excellent results
from the use Of Foley's Kidney Cure.
1t relieved my backache and severe
pain over the hips. 1t toned up my
system and gave me new vim and en-
ergy. regard it as an honest and re-
liable remedy for all kidney diseases.
IL makes no false claims but does what
IL says when given "A fair trial. Ger
tainly recommend IL. VIM. Finn, Az
Elida Road, Lima, Ohio.
w. l. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

II wish to express my thanks To the
manufacturers OF Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, for
having put on the market such won
derful medicine, says w. w. Massin-
gill, OF Beaumont, Texas. There are
many thousands of mothers whose
children have been saved from attacks
OF dysentery and cholera infantum who
must also feel thankful. 1t is for sale
by Fisk Bangs, Druggist.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

BELDING, Mich, Oct. IL, 1899.
There are remaining at this Office
at this date the following unclaimed
letters and wholly written postal cards.
III they are not called for in two weeks
they will be sent to the dead letter
Office.
Ladies' list: Jessie Berry, Mrs. r.
Il. Kellog, Mrs. Myrtle Laughlin, Miss
Lizzie Meleney, Mrs. Austine Webster.
Gents list: f.. Nj. McAlistcr, Esq.
Mr.. Andrew Sharp, l.. j. Wright.
ID. f.. WILSON Il. NJ
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

According to recent decision OF the
supreme court, the councilmen of q
village will have no more opportunities
for saying that they doubted the re.
sponsibility of liquor bondsmen, but
accepted them because there would be
saloons anyway. Nj. b. Divine OF Lake
view presented bonds to the council OF
that village, and the vote stood three
for and three against, Pres. Stebbins
decided that the bonds were insufficient
and hence rejected them. The case
was carried To the supreme court which
gave decision that if the councllmen
reject liquor bonds as insufficient, their
action is final. The men who are
financially responsible and who are
also willing to go on liquor bonds, are
not numerous, and this decision will
probably diminish the number OF sa-
looms in small towns
Mrs. Thos. Cannon and mother
drove TO Cannonsburg Saturday and
visited there and at Ada over Sunday.
On the way she lost her pocketbook
and all her money and worried about
the matter considerable for several
days, until she received postal card
from ID. #. Moon, of Cooks Corners,
that he had picked up one containing
card with her name. She secured il
yesterday and was thankful and very
much pleased to realize that IL fell into
honest hands
Charles Hoyt made complaint against
Peter Martin for assault and battery,
Wednesday morning, committed on
him the night before. Charley's face
certainly gave evidence that something
of the kind had occurred, and Peter
admitted that he was the cause of IL,
but that he had just cause and provo
cation for doing so. Justice Lapham
fined him 81 80 and costs, which were
promptly paid.
When the bid for school bonds was
awarded To Mason, Lewis IL Co. OF Chi
eago, they refused to accept them and
pay over the money until a correction
should be made in the notice and vote
authorizing the loan. A special meet
ing is called TO have IL corrected. The
notice read, for raising money" and
1T is claimed IL should have been for
borrowing money"
The BANNER wants TO give its adj
vertisers the best service possible and
not only permits but encourages them
to have change each week, although
IL makes lots of work for our compos-
itors and unless the copy is Ia our
hands by Tuesday noon, it will be very
apt To go over until the following week
Get in on time or else don't kick.
Oscar Day and Geo. S. Roosevelt are
having their dwelling houses wired for
electric lights by the Citizens Light
Co and II. A. Smith, Henry Nichols
and Il. +. Harrington have arranged
TO take on lights from the Spencer
Electric Light Il Power Co Electric
ity will soon supersede oil for lighting
In every home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
startling Confessions

Show that % per cent. Of men and
women suffer the tortures of itching
piles. Investigation proves that DR..
"A. w. Chase's Ointment has never yet
failed to cure itching piles, and all OF
these men and women could end their
at once by using it. Scores
OF thousands have been cured by this
treatment. Everybody can be cured in
the same way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.

Thursday, October 10.
sp. M. d. Foresters.
500 pm. Royal Neighbors.
Friday, October go.
op. ma. q. II. w.
saturday, October 81.
y. NC. A. X.
p.m.-W. X. g.
zap. ND. OF H.
Monday, October IS.
500 y. mn. w. OF A.
Tuesday, October "a.
1880 p. MI. O. o. r.
Wednesday, October 20.
500 p. m.-Court of Honor.
Opera House The List Quartet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
SEALED BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received up to
noon of Friday October 18th, for grad
ing around the new second ward school
house. Particulars can be obtained of
the undersigned. The right reserved
TO reject any and all bids.
u. w. GooDING, Director.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
FARM FOR SALE.

The WIN. Lessiter farm in Oakfield
is offered for sale; $50 acres, under
good state of cultivation, good build
ings, well watered. For terms inquire
OF Mrs. VIM. Lessiter, Grattan, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
FOR SALE.

Seven room house, barn and one
lot on Bridge street, cheap, for cash or
on contract; easy terms, small interest.
Vacant lot or personal property taken
in exchange as payment. Address,
Box l45, Bedding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
FOR SALE CHEAP.

On account of leaving the city | offer
for sale my house and lot for 1915, if
taken at once. Six rooms, all finished !,
good cellar, we'll and cistern, newly
painted. A great bargain for some one.
Inquire of Adam Fedewa, at ireland 3.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

A great many people prefer an odd
suit, coat and vest of one color and the
pants of another. j. II. Webber, the
Ionia clothier, has a very large stock
of odd suits that you can buy for what
the cloth alone is worth. Is
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Just arrived One car load Of goods
Tor the largest store la Bedding. Come
early In the day and avoid the crowd.
Best goods and lowest prices In the
county, at Booths, two doors west of
pOstOfiice. See ad.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

O. +. Webster can supply your coal
and wood as cheap as other dealers.
Call on him. He sells the celebrated
* Reading Coal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

LoST.-A comb with rhinestone set
tings at Opera House or between there
and Dick Stevens, October II. Leave
at Miss Powers millinery store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
POULTRY WANTED.

, To be delivered at the freight office,
Belding, Friday, October y. Will pay
cents per pound for chickens, fowls
and ducks. FLEMING & RANDALL
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

If you want nobby, up.to-date suit
or overcoat for fall and winter wear,
don't fail To inspect the large assert
ment at lonia, shown by j. II. Webbcr.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Logging chains for sale at Bedding
iron and metal yards. All kinds of old
iron, second hand machinery, wire,
rubber, etc, etc. bought. A. Traub.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Great sale of sample shoes at the
City Shoe Store. Have purchased the
j. Il. Lewis Co. S complete line You
will find bargains. f.. II. SPENCER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

WANTED: 100 customers TO select
from our stock of shoes.
A. THURMAN. Shoe Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Just think Of it! Is lots for only S35
each, take your choice; Al acres in city
for only $1,000. II. A. Waldron, Bel
ding. Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

The nobbiest and best assortment of
shirts, underwear, hosiery, hats, caps,
etc. that we have seen is at Ionia,
shown by j. II. Weber.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Helen A. Newman receives new
goods every week and is now selling
all street hats at reduction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Good heating stove for sale cheap.
Il. &. Curtis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

For SALE: A top carriage, very
nearly as good rs new.
A. THURMAN, Shoe Dealer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

WANTED AT NJ. M. Stones milli-
merry store, good apprentice girl.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Remnant sale Of wall paper at Con-
nell Bros. this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Michigan Farmer to Jan. lst for only
l5c on trial.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Remnant sale of wall paper at Con-
nell Bros. this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Secondhand buggies for sale at
Knots livery barn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Remnant sale of wall paper at Con
nell Bros. this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

Helen A. Newman has a great va
riety of trimmed hats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-10-19

~ the telephone girl became engaged
with every ring she receives, there
would be trouble.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16
Providence Fakes Care of Thcm.

THE beautiful and delicate shades
on the eggs Of birds are not very fast.
especially If they belong to the lighter
class of colors," remarked an ornithol-
ogist to the Washington Star. in
many instances some of the finest and
most characteristic tints of eggs dis
appear almost entirely on exposure to
light. A common example is the beau
tiful pale blue of the starling's egg,
which, on exposure to sunlight for a
few days, loses its clear blueness of
tone and becomes purpler, approach
ing more to slate tint. Such also is
the case with most of the greenish
blue eggs, like those of many sea birds.
the common guillemets, for instance,
the beauty of which largely depends on
the clear freshness of its blue tints II
10, therefore, wise for egg collectors to
keep the glass cases containing all such
specimens carefully covered up when
not being inspected. otherwise much OF
the beauty of tint VIII be lost In course
of time"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16
DATE WAS UNLUcKY.
Men Who Constantly Give the Sur
geons Some Work.

The old proverb, while there's life
there's hope" gains q good deal or
force from these brief sketches of men
who triumphantly survived almost
every form of accident:
A few months ago died Thomas
Rushton, of Walkden. Lancashire, Eng
land. Most OF his life was spent in hos
pitfalls consequent on his many mishaps.
When five years old he fractured both
thighs, and before he had fairly recov-
cred he fell down stairs and sustained
a double fracture. Thenceforward his
life was one long series of misfortunes.
for besides breaking both legs twenty
four times, he sustained many other in
juries and underwent countless opera
tions.
A short time ago the Lancet" men,
toned the case of man who had frac-
tured his limbs six times, and on each
occasion the accident occurred on the
same date-namely, August &c. Before
he was 16 he had met with five such
mishaps, so he resolved for the future
always to remain at home on the fatal
Goth. 1t CHANGED, however, that TWEEN
ty-three years later, forgetting his reso-
luton, he went to work on the unlucky
day. and on his return slipped down
and broke his leg.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16

De Jones-I hear your firm dis
charged you.
Smythe-Yes; but I wouldn't mind
that so much if they hadn't added in
suit to injury.
De Jones-H0w sc
Smythe-They advertised for a boy
to fill my place. -Clicago News.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16
Rent in opie Reads Rented suit.

Opie Read hates to wear a dress suit,
says the Chicago Journal.
Recently he was invited to appear
before a large and fashionable au-
dience, and, much against his wishes.
he was prevailed upon to borrow for
the occasion a dress suit.
The author told him stories to the
assembly, and much laughter and APP
plause greeted his recital. AS he
turned to leave the stage the laughter
and applause broke forth with re-
doubled emphasis. The author stepped
forth from the wings and bowed low
in recognition of the lattering greet
ing, then left the stage again. The
laughter grew louder. Mr.. Reid re-
peated his acknowledgement and again
sought the wings. :
The laughter sill continuing, Mr..
Read was about to make another sally,
when friend behind the footlights
grabbed him.
They're not laughing at your stories,
Opie," whispered the friend. They are
laughing at a big rip in the back OF
your coat Upon your first appearance
you burst it from top to bottom"
Mr.. Read subsidized without word.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16
Adam and Eve.

Willie-Pa. did Adam and Eve kicl
much when they wuz t'run out of tbs
garden?
Pa-Well, no; not Just then, but the,
raised Cain afterward. Now go to bed
--Philadelphia Record.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16
Ham-smelling as a Business.

One of the curious businesses that
men engage in is ham-smelling in pack
ing-houses. 1t is business allied with
that of tea-tasting. winefasting, and
the like. The ham-smellsr is techni-
cally known as q hapgtester. II is
his business to inspe Y1meat products
and judge of their soundness. This
Is done before the meats leave the
house or when they are brought from
ether concerns to fill shortage.
The ham-smeller's only tools are a
long steel trier and his nose, says the
Kansas City Star. 1t is often neces-
sary to test hams after they come
out of the sweet pickle and before they
go into the smokehouse. The ham
sneller stands In a barrel to keep his
clothes from being soiled by the drip
ping brine, and the hams are brought
to him by workmen. A ham Is laid
before him, and he plunges his sharp
pointed trier into 1t. withdraws 1t and
passes Ii swiftly beneath his nose. The
trier always goes down to the knuckle
Joint. In testing meat in that manner
the man with the trler judges by the
slightest shade of difference between
the smell of one piece of meat and an
other. The smell of the meat Is al
most universally sweet and that is
what he smells; the slightest faint or
deviation from the sweet smell is
therefore appreciable. 1t is not the
degree OF taiptedness that he expects
to ind, but the slightest odor that is
not sweet When he detects an odor
he throws the meat aside. and II 1t
Is not unwholesome Ii Is sold as re
-. a. t. All. AxI
to the rendering tank. The Manchester
smells meat from z o'clock In the
morning until o'clock at night, and
his sense must never become faded or
inexact, or his usefulness would be at
an end.
Ham-testing is not pursuit danger
GUS to the health, as tea-tasting is
supposed to be- but the ham-smelleS
with q cold In his head is like piano
player who loses his arm in railroad
wreck
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16
The Right Hand.

A professor who has made a study
of children says he has discovered why
the majority of people are right-hand-
ed. Infants use both hands until they
begin to speak. The motor speech
function controls the right side of the
body and the first right-handed mo-
tons are expressive motions, tending
to help out speech. AS speech grows SO
does right-handedness.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16
letter, Salt Rheum and Eczema

The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent to these diseases is instantly allayed
by Applying Chamberlain Eye and
Skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. Ii
is equally efficient for itching piles an
favorite remedy for sore nipples. chap
ped hands. chilblains, frost bites and
chronic sore eyes. 2scts per box. For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16
RATES or ADvERTssINa.

enc square. six lines frSt insertion ~ 90;
sul,-eauent insertions so Cents Special rates
made. with monthly. quarterly and yearly ad-
yertiscTs.
Local notices and political or personal
communications. Is cent per line; subsequent
Insertions. 10 cents per line.
Ordinary marriage announcements. twenty
dve cents. Obituary notices viii be charged
for at one-half the usual rates Of advertising.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16
How She Tried to Do 1t.

The infant child of the eminent au-
thor was raising Cain and most every
one else who has been buried since the
days of the fall, says Harper's Bazaar.
He was bawling at the top of his voice.
and it lowered above even the sky
scrapers of Lower Broadway. And in
the meantime the eminent author was
trying to extract from his inner con-
sciousness a quiet, peaceful. idyllic de-
scription of a medieval love scene.
Presently he began TO notice the wild
cries that were breaking in on his con-
centration. and when they passed be-
yond his endurance he finally rose and
stalked majestically from the study to
confer with the. wife of his bosom.
what in creation is Willie bowling
about? By my helidom one would
think he was possessed OF a demon.
Dost thou not perceive that he disturbs
me? What ails him?"
WELL" said the patient wife. with
a half sob. Il am sure l don't know
what to do with him"
But why is he crying?"
simply because / made him stop
making noise for fear he would dis
turb you at your work. "
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16

DR.. Cady's Condition Ro7Ode,y, are just
what horse needs when in bad condition
Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
They are not food but medicine ard the
best in use TO put horse in prime con-
dition. Price IS cts per package For
sale by Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug
Store
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16

You can't come in.' said st. Pc
ter, sadly; 'the gate is locked"
rs that all?" ash ed the modern wom-
an as che reached for hatpin and
proceeded to business. -Judse.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-16
Lizard Orchid Found Again.

The rare lizard orchid, which ha,
been lost to the British flora for hal
a century, has just been discovered OF
Wye Downs, near Ashford, Kent, b,
the professors at the Southeastern
Agricultural College. Wye. The dis
covery OF this rare flower is a very i'm
portant one, and steps will be taker
to prevent the choice plant being agar
lost sight of.-Birmingham Post