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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
Danger of Being Too obIiginr.

The other evening. while attending a
lecture, Howard Tomkins observed. sit.
ting three seats in front. a man whom
be recognized as an intimate acquaint.
ance. Tomkins requested the person
who occupied the seat next to him to
lean forward and poke the other indi-
vidual with his stick. The polite stran-
ger at once obligingly did So
When the disturbed person turned
his head little to find out the cause Of
the poke, Tomkins discovered his mis-
take-that he was not the person he
had taken him for.
Fixing his attention steadfastly on
the lecturer and affecting complete I'M
consciousness of the whole affair, Tom
kins left the obliging man with the
stick to settle with the other for dis
turbance. There was, as may be readi-
ly imagined. a ludicrous and embar-
RAISING scene. during the whole Of
which Tomkins evidenced the pro-
foundest possible interest In the lee
ture
At last the man with the stick asked
In aggrieved and indignant tones:
Didn't you tell me- sir to poke that
man with my stick"
81 certainly did" replied the una
Dashed Tomkns.
81 wanted to see If you would poke
him or not was the audacious an
Weekly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
Orleans.

j. NJ. York and Jim Kidd Sundaved
in Ionia.
Mrs. Rodgers returned to her home
at Owosso Thursday.
Fannie Balcomb entertained her sis
ter, of lonia, over Sunday.
Mrs. A. j. Hale visited at VIM. Van
Louten's of Long lake Friday.
Geo. Hoyt went to Ludington Tues.
day to visit his brother who is very
sick
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hill, attended
the Washington club annual at Green
vile Thursday.
Mrs, Geo. Hoyt entertained her faith
er Mr. Root and sister, OF Ionia Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Purdy and two children
are spending the week. among rela
tives and friends in Greenville.
Howard Hannah, OF the Ferris In.
dustrial, has been spending few DAYS
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. p.
Hamman. They gave a party in his
honor Friday evening; there being
nearly thirty present to enjoy the
music, games and light refreshments.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
CannOnsburg.

Miss Libbie Joyce is spending few
weeks in Grand Rapids.
Miss Mae Ryan was guest OF Mr.
and Mrs. James Bookey and daughter
Saturday and Sunday.
A sleighing party of the ninth grade
was royalty entertained at William
Miller's last Tuesday evening.
The dancing party held at Hartwell's
hall, February 90, was conducted In a
fine manner, with good attendance and
a nice oyster supper.
Miss Mable Bookey closed her fifth
term OF school in Alton February %.
She will resume her. position as teach
er for the spring term, the first Mon
day in April.
A musical entertainment will be
given at Hartwell's hall next Friday
evening, March End. Proceeds will go
towards purchasing an organ for Can
nonsburg high school.
The tenth grade gave surprise
party in honor of Prof. Reed. at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hartwell,
February %. Ice cream, cake and
fruits were served. The evening was
pleasantly spent with music and games.
Prof. Reed was presented with beau
tiful students lamp, by his pupils.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
Alton.

We enjoyed (?) one of Devoes bli z
yards over Sunday.
The railroad company is building a
siding at Vergennes.
A surprise party for Dell Condor
and wife Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Trumbull's daughter Helen of
Beldiug, is visiting her this week.
VIM. Condor and wife Of Lowell Wis
tied Amuel Vandenbrock Sunday.
Old Mrs. Compton of Whites bridge
died Friday morning of apoplexy. The
funeral services were held Sunday with
interment at the Marble cemetery.
Mrs. A. 5. Holmes attended the
Washington club, Thursday, February
22d, at Greenvile.
Ernest Godfrey of West Lowell was
up at his place Monday and cut logs
Tor stone boat plank.
Willis Purdy and Frank White have
the job of piling the Mcintyre lumber
at the Vergennes depot.
Mrs. A. S. Holmes has bought all the
wood timber on the farm of Mr.. Me-
lntyre, cutting 172 acres.
The Alton school hook and eye social
was well attended. Receipts about 81,
to buy clock for the schoolhouse.
Milo Barney and his father, Mr..
Wadswell, and Ernest Godfrey took
dinner with A. G. Sinclair Monday.
Mary and Edith Covert Loot well
visited their uncle, Dorus Church, Fri
day, and attended the social in the
evening.
Samuel Swain and wife visited at
Perry Purdy's last Thursday, Friday
at David Condon's and Sundayed with
Amuel Vandenbrock.
Samuel Swain and wife will return
to Dakota Thursday, and a surprise
party will be given them Wednesday
evening at Elgy Condon's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
vergennes Station.

Kirk Ford is sick.
Large quantities of ice was stored
last week.
One al Will 3rownell's horses diet
last week.
Norma Church is visiting relatives
at Canuonsburg.
Dorus Church was at Bostwick lake
last week Saturday.
John MCGEE of Grand Rapids was
here one day last week.
Frank Rowley, our mail carrier, was
laid up last week with grip.
Warren Ford visited at Grand
Rapids several days last week.
& Leila johnson returned 10 her home
at Bostwick lake last Saturday.
a receptacle for the mail bag was
put up at the depot site last week.
Mrs. Jud Hapeman and children OF
East Lowell were here last week Fri
day.
Mrs. Will Condor of Lowell visited
her sister, Mrs. Dell Condor, last
week.
Jud Hapeman of East Lowell was
here last week assisting his father
hauling wood.
Frank Corrigan's house in Grattan
burned to the ground last week Mon
day, with part of its contents.
ID. A. Church baby was among the
sick ones last week also Gotlaib Roth's
youngest girl and james Casey.
Mr.. Byrne and Miss Woodland of
Grattan took tea with Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Norton last week Thursday night.
Mrs. James Bookey and grand
daughter, Edith Judson of Cannons-
burg, took part in the school entertain
ment.
Mrs. Hosmer Andrews was taken
sick very suddenly last Sunday. DR..
Malcolm was called who pronounced it
near stroke of paralysis.
School social was was largely at
tended by old and young. The enter
tainment was very interesting and was
well rendered.; the children showing
how well they had been taught; the in
.erest and love they had for their
,eacher and school. Miss M. Bookey
has been engaged for the spring term.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
SnlXrnn.

Mrs. r. Ellis is in Grand Rapids
this week.
The diphtheria scare is over, nc
more coming down with it.
Mrs. Fred Richmond visited friends
in Ionia three days last week.
Mrs. Will Wright of Bedding visited
relatives at this place last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Frances of Smoky
Row are visiting in Saginaw for few
days.
Quite a number of our boys attended
the g Us" at Bedding last Saturday
night.
Dell Purdy and best girl attended
the 70 is" at Belding last Friday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Skellenger were in
Greenville last Thursday, visitors at
A. c. Huff's.
Our school, which has been closed on
account Of the diphtheria scare, com
menced again Monday morning.
Mrs. Eber Compton Of Keene died
very suddenly last Thursday of heart
disease. Funeral Sunday at the Keene
church.
The Dan S. Root Post and Corps
were not very well represented at the
Greenyille Post and Corps picnic, only
three ladies and one gentleman being
present We were very finely enter
tanned, a splendid program being en-
acted, Prof. Smith OF the high school
making a good speech. He claimed
that Washington was a grand aud good
man, but no more than the average
man is capable of If he properly con-
trolls himself. DR.. Avery was called
upon and spoke in very pleasing man.
ner, euIogising the Father of our
Country in a proper way, also saying
that Lincoln was his equal in every re-
spect, and that we could truly feel
proud of our great men. Some excep-
tionally good music was enjoyed, also
recitations, one lady elocutionist, Mrs.
Lemon of Greenville, giving US rare
treat in her selections. The primary
scholars marched in and sang some
very nice songs for US and we felt we'll
repaid for our cold ride.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01

The BANNER and Detroit Weekly
Tribune one year for $l.4O.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
shiloh.

L. p. Guptill and G. II. Brown were
in Ionia on business Saturday.
Ray Emery who has been working
in Missaukee county has returned
home.
w. II. Leach and family of Grand
Rapids expects to move back on the
farm in the near future.
Mat Race of Sumner was in town
last week. His wife has been sick at
her parents here for some time.
F. w. Maynard has been bringing
large strings OF sun fish from the lake;
something unusual at this time of the
year.
Erwin Essex who has been working
for the Leach Lumber Co. was hurt
quite badly last weel, while falling
timber.
The battle OF Shiloh is now being
desperately fought. The Crusaders
are bombarding the devil and hurting
shell and schrapnel at every fort.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
Grattan.
Zero weather after the thaw.
The latest case of scarlet few
ittln nri,l IL n.,I.t AAnninnn,n

Zero weather after the thaw.
The latest case of scarlet fever is /
little girl OF Frank Maoison's.
Mrs. Jane Rich of Grand Rapids /,
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Giles Macarthur.
Two weeks ago Mrs. VIM. Lessitei
lost her horse, a great favorite fol
years, severing another link OF other
days.
The Washington Club held their an
nual meeting at Greenville, February
22d, and the Junior Club met with Mr..
aud Mrs. Elmer Cook, now of Belding.
a company of friends met with Mr..
and Mrs. Hilton Watkins, Friday eve
ming, and Saturday several Grattanites
attended a dinner party given by Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mason of CORTLAND.
The Ashley church Sunday school
was to hold its annual reunion at the
Greenville Baptist church February
2Sth. A picnic dinner in the church
parlors was announced and no doubt
the day proved "a happy one for those
present.
Mrs. l.. e. Brooks expects to start
for Ann Arbor to take "A course of
treatment, having tried a number OF
physicians without permanent benefit.
Her trouble is helpless condition OF
the whole right arm, gradually involv-
ing the whole right side. A host OF
friends are hoping she may return
greatly benefited.
Not only was February 22d a nation
al day but it marked an epoch for Ray,
second son Of Frank Macarthur, this
being his twenty-frst birthday, from
which he can number his voting privi-
leges. A large number OF young
friends remembering this gave him a
genuine surprise that evening, al
though every strategy had to be used
to keep him from going to Beldlng, in
fact he had got started when his best
girl had him return for something for
gotten. The evening proved a very
happy one. The supper was extra line,
after partaking of which order was
called and Prof Ralph K. Hawley, in
behalf of the friends, presented Ray
with costly gold ring, fitting SOU
venir Of the occasion. A sister OF Ray
and her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Elkins of Mill Creek, were among those
from a distance. and felt well repaid |
for driving 20 miles
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
Questinns md Ansryera.

A school inspector well known fol-
his weight was trying to extract the
word flesh" from class. His efforts
had failed. but. taking hold OF his fat
cheek between his thumb and forefn-
ger. he pulled il out and asked
whats this|'
The unIcsitating answer came
promptly. Pork. sir"
The same Inspector was once giving
IN object lesson on an umbrella To IL
lustrate his subject be took his own
silk umbrella. which happened to have
a small hole in il.
"What is this. boysf"
"An umbrella. sir"
"And what is thisY'
"The stick. sir"
"And theseY
"The ribs. sir"
"With what is il covered?"
Silence.
surely you know. What kind of an
umbrella would you call itT'
"An old 'un. sir."-Good Words.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
North Orleans.

Claude Conner has new banjo.
Good sleighing and the men are i'm
proving the time drawing wood.
Mr.. Nelson jerks and wife visited at
Portland last week. They came home
Friday.
Louis VanLoton is quite sick with
the grip. DR.. Mcdonald of Orleans is
the attending physician.
John Sayles, while at work near
Bowen Falls loading logs, anchored to
stub that pulled over striking him
on the back OF the head he was un-
conscious for "A hours but got better
however and came home Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01

old papers for sale at this office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
what's Your Face worthq

Sometimes fortune, but never, II
you have sallow complexion, a jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotch-
es on the skin, -all signs OF Liver
Trouble. But DR.. Kings New Life
Pills give Clear Skin, Rosy Cheeks,
Rich Complexion. Only % cents at
Cornell Bros. and Fisk Bangs drug
stores.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
The SKIN of n Mouse.

One day naturalist lay motionless
on fallen log in the forest and silent
ly watched an animal at play in the
grass near by. This was a large,
brown backed mouse, meadow
] mouse, that had come out from his
home under the log and when tired Of
play had sat up to make his toilet.
Using his forepaws as hands, the
mouse combed the white fur on his
breast and licked himself smooth and
sleek. Satisfied at length with his ap-
pearance he began to search for food.
lie did not have far to go, for few
stalks of wheat grew among the thick
weeds near at hand. The mouse was
so large that he could probably have
bent the stalk down and brought the
grain within reach. If not he could
certainly have climbed the stalk. He
did not try either of these plans. how
ever, for these were not his WAYS.
Sitting up very straight, he bit through
the stalk as high up as he could reach.
The weeds were so thick that the
straw could not fall it's full length, and
the freshly cut end settled down upon
the ground, with the straw still erect
and the grain out Of reach. The mouse
again bit the straw in two, and again
the upper portion settled down. In
this way he bit off five lengths of
straw before he could bring the grain
within reach of his paws. These fore
paws were very skillful little hands.
and he deftly husked a grain and ate
it, sitting erect and holding it to his
mouth as naturally as boy would
hold an apple.-Our Animal Friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
Almost A Miracle.

DETROIT, MICH. - Mr.. T. V.
BaldiDger of III Clinton ST., this city,
feels that all the world should know of
the wonderful virtues OF DR.. Chase Is
Ointment as cure for piles. He says:
DIR. Chase's Ointment Is blessing to
humanity. Itcured me of itching piles
after y years suffering, during which
time | tried doctors treatment and
many kinds of Pile Cures without
result"
To prove the wonderful virtues of
DR.. A. w. Chase's Ointment as cure
for piles, eczema, salt rheum. and all
the torturing. itching skin troubles of
men, women and children. we will send
a sample box free to any sufferer who
will send name and stamp to pay post
age. Could anything be fai err? Price
% cents box, all druggists, or DR.. A..
w. Chase Med. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Positively guaranteed to cure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
BartOnyille.

Sundays storm was the worst this
winter.
School commenced at Smyrna Mon
day after ten days vacation.
Mrs. +. j. Richmond went to Ionia
Wednesday, returning Friday. She
was the guest of Mrs. f. L. Moon.
b. f. Tower aud daughter and Miss
Lulu Tower have gone to Fostoria,
Saginaw county, to visit his sister and
other friends.
A social last Wednesday night at
Elgie Coudon's, in honor Of Sam Swain
and wife. who leave this place Friday
for Dakota. They have been here for
the past month visiting relatives and
friends.
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01
AYOn.Keene.


Mrs. Molly Brown has sister visit
ing her from Pontiac.
The winter term OF school will close
at Potters Corners next Thursday
Sadie Hull who has been visiting
her grandmother ut Saranac, return
ed home Friday.
George Canverse returned home
Thursday from Iron River where he
has been at work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gardner left for
Canada Wednesday where they will
make it their home.
The pedro party that was to be held
at Miss Lees was postponed on ac-
count Of the death of her aunt Mrs.
Levi Fuller.
Mrs. Eber Compton was found dead
in bed Thursday morning. The funer-
al was held AT the Keene church at IL
O'Clock Sunday.
Angie Frost received the sad news
OF her fathers death Thursday, N. A.
Bisby, who resides at Hersy. She and
her son Levi left Friday morning to
attend the funeral.
There will be a hook and eye social
at the Keene Grange hall Friday eve
ming, March 8. The ladies are to
bring two bows of ribbon, one with a
hook on and the other with an eve on.
A cordial invitation to all; chicken
pie supper; proceeds for the benefit of
the Marble cemetery.
Mrs. Levi Fuller was taken sudden
ly ill last Tuesday evening at the
home OF her sister-in-law Mrs. Robert
Tompson, where she has been helping
care for the sick. She was taken about |
$50 with apopleXy and was sick but
five hours when she passed away. The
funeral was held at the Tompson resi-
dence Friday afternoon at o'clock;
Rev. Westbrook officiating.
Leonora Hart was born in Keene,
July p, 1877 When but nine years of
age she with her parents removed to
Alton township, Sedgewick Co., Kan
sas. Only eight short years after this,
she with two brothers were left or
phans and very soon came to Mich to
be among friends. Being of an ener-
getic ambitious disposition she en-
deavored as long rs strength permit
ted to maintain herself, working in the
factory at Bedding until about seven
weeks ago when she was obliged TO
give up entirely. After making few
visits she come to the home of her
aunt, Mrs. Jas. Henry, where she was
cared for until the afternoon
Of Feb. 10 when she very quietly pass
ed away In the arms of her attendant.
She has known and realized from the
first that the end was nigh and has
several times expressed her willing
ness 10 60 saying she was not afraid I
20 die. She was very patient during F.;
her sickness no murmerings passed her
Ups but was cheerful amid it all. She '
caves besides other friends the two
brothers mentioned TO mourn her loss
May the dear Lord bless them and so '
iirect their footsteps that at the last I
hey may all be united in that land of
eternal sunshine. The funeral was
leld at her aunt's residence, Wednes-
lay at 10 o o'clock. The remains being
buried in the Marble cemetery. '
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-03-01

1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while awaiting
the arrival OF the doctor. An Albany
IN. Y J dairyman called at drug store
there for doctor to come and see his
child, then very sick with Group. Not
finding the doctor in, he left word for
him TO come at once on his return. He
also bought bottle OF Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy, which he hoped would
give some relief until the doctor should
arrive. In few hours he returned
saying the doctor need not come. as the
child was much better. The druggist,
Mr.. Otto Scholz, says the family has
since recommended Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy to their neighbors and
friends until he has a constant demand
for IL from that part OF the country.
For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-18
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes. August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the CIV
ilized world. Your mothers and grand
mothers never thought of using any
thing else for Indigestion or Bilious
ness. Doctors were scarce. and they
seldom heard of Appendicitis. Nervous
Prostitution or Heart Failure They
used August Flower to clean out the
system and stop fermentation Of undi-
gested food. regulate the action of the
liver. stimulate the nerves and organic
action of the system. and that is all
the took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches. You
only need few doses os Green's Aug
ust Flower. in liquid form. to make you
satisfied that there is nothing serious
the matter with you. Get Green's
Prize Alamnac. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-18
The Religious Dances
of the YaQui Indians.

This is human offering which is
ciple dance of four days duration. The
dancer Frances about, much in the
same manner as a baboon trips about
in a cage, until from sheer exhaustion
he sinks to the ground. Another i'm
mediately takes his place and the new
er varying movement accomplished by
the continuous rattle of the gourds,
continues undated through the four
days. At the conclusion of the cere-
monies the Yaquis heave mighty signs
of relief. for they have performed their
duty, they have been forgiven for their
transgressions and they begin a new
year with unsullied records. The past
has been entirely forgotten and wnen
a member of the tribe dies during the
next year he is punished only for the
sins committed during the period fol-
lowing the last atonement ceremonies.
flee, who escape the orgies with their
lives, are awarded a place in heaven,
second in glory only to that of Tie de-
luded subjects who succumb to the
cruel prickings of cactus.
The "Matachina' is ceremonial
dance. produced only on occasions of
great joy. 1t is supposed that al.er
buck has been cruelty sacrificed the
Inuian. should be unusually happy and
their "baila'' is in the nature of an
Irish wake. The same ceremonies de-
void of the torture scenes, take place
frequently uuring the month of De-
cember ending on Christmas day when
the eliminating and most severe of
the dances of the month takes place.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-18
ARIZONA.

MEXICAN POLICEMEN ARRESTED.
Burglars entered a butcher shop in
the City of Mexico and stole some
scales and tools. 1t seems that the
burglars knew the place perfectly as
they had a duplicate key to the lock
and secured tools from places where
they would not have bene found by a
stranger in the short time that they
were found and taken away. There is
no clue to work on, but in Mexico when
anything like that has been done some
body must be arrested and not know
ing anybody else to arrest the author
tiles arrested the policemen on the
beats in the vicinity of the burglarized
shop.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-18

When you need a soothing and heal
ing antiseptic application for any pur-
pose. use the original DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, a well known cure for
piles and skin diseases. 1t heals sores
without leaving a scar. Beware Of
counterfeits. Fred Schaefer, druggist
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-18
INNAIIDS MECCA

The Pearl of the Republic of Old
Mexico is Guadalajara, a choice spot on
earth which affords perhaps the finest
climate and the NOSE delightful sur
roundings found anywhere. The SPLEEN
did Sanitarium recently opened there
under American management affords
advantages for invalids heretofore I'M
known in Mexico.