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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
OtiscO.

Randall Palmer's son from Cold
water made him flying visit over
Sunday.
M. S. Boss and wife went To Langs-
ton Tuesday for an outing and to look
after their farm.
II. Buttolph has his silo up and Will
start filling it next week. Henry
means TO be up-to-date.
The church social will be held at
Charles Stevens on Friday evening"
Aug. 3lst Peaches and cream viii
be served. Teams will be in waiting at
Bedding TO bring out any that would
desire To come and all are invited,
Come and give Charlie "A grand sur
prise.
Last Saturday morning the inha0l-
tants OF this village were startled by
the cry of fire. IL proved TO be Kinks
Curtis barn which was entirely con-
sumed with all its contents only saving
his buggy and horses. Small insur-
ance on contents in the Farmers Mu-
tual OF Ionia county. This loss is very
hard for Mr.. Curtis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
Men and Women.

Representative Mitchell May, OF the
Sixth New York district, has the rep
utation of being the best dressed man
in congress.
There are but two confirmed snuff
takers in the United States senate at
the present time, Senator Turner of
Washington, and Senator Carter of
Montana. The old custom Of taking
snuff has about died out.
President Hadley OF Yale, is an adj
mirer OF President Gilman of Johns
Hopkins. II never ,saw a man with
such capacity for work." he said, the
other day. II think he is the hardest
working man In America.
Baron Rothschild's favorite resi-
dence is his beautiful castle at Pregny,
about a mile and half from Geneva
Mont Blanc is visible in the distance,
and the blue lake of Geneva below.
The Rothschild flag flies from the
main tower of the castle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
snnn shots WIN a Graphophone.

The Graphophone is TO the ear what
the Photographic camera is to the eye,
what the Photographic camera is to
the eye, and more; for the Graphic
phone catches instantly and preserves
every tint and shade of sound. The
most interesting use OF the Graphic
phone is to make records OF your
friends voices to be preserved for flu
ture use. You can catch the story of
your jolly friend just as he told it, the
tavorite song OF some loved one just as
she sang it, and the bright, quaint
sayings of the little ones natural TO the
life. They can be reproduced perfect
Y at any time and as often as you
please. Besides, the Graphophone af-
fords wonderful entertainment In the
way of reproducing the music of bands,
Of reproducing the music Of bands, or
chestras, and vocal or instrumental
soloists. When used in the sick room
the Graphophone helps to while away
many tedious hour OF yalesceDce.
No investment will return so much in
pleasure as the purchase of Graphic
phone. Graphophones are sold from
So up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
GrattaIl.

The social held With Mrs. VIM. Les
sitter brought the society $4.4O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Elliins OF Rice
Creek were in town over Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Fuller has been very
sick again the past week, but is better
now.
Frank Carten of Ionia, has been
visiting f. Il. Lessiter the past few
days.
Miss Mary McCauley is home from
the Grand Rapids summer school, but
will return this week for teachers eX-
animation.
Mrs. S. Ramsdell is reported some
better. Giles Macarthur is much inn
proved. II. Howard and Mrs L. f..
Brooks are about the same.
Prof. Charles Bear with his sister
and her husband Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Smith Of West Carlisle are visiting at
John Randel's, also will call on other
old friends.
We should have said the Silver Grey
Club would meet with Mr.. and Mrs
Alonzc Cowan the last Wednesday in
August instead of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Cowan. Please take notice.
Mrs. Charles Purdy and Mrs. NJ. A.
Lessiter became members OF Venus
Chapter No. l07, O. f. S., Aug. IL,
greatly enjoying the teachings of the
order, also the social and fraternal
spirit of the members.
Among the large number OF camp
ers at Wabasis Lake last week were
Mr. FAIR and family of Cannon who
caught the largest fish reported for
the season so far. 1t measured three
feet, seven inches in length and
weighed Is pounds. Thirty-eight peo-
pie we're served at breakfast from this
fish. There are campers at the lake
now from Cedar Springs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
story of "A slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form Of slavery. George ID. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, says: ''My wife
has been so helpless for five years that
she could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles OF Electric
Bitters she is wonderfully improved
and able to do her own work" This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleepless.
ness, melancholy, headache, backache-
fainting and dizzy spells. 1t is God.
send to weak, sickly, run down people.
Cure guaranteed. Only soc. Sold by
Council Bros. and l.. O. Cushing, drug.
pists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
Yergennes Station.

Denny Handberry OF Lowell is here
to work.
The cider mill was run last week
Thursday.
Miss Kenney entertained company
from abroad Sunday.
Mrs. Richard MCGEE is entertaining
relatives from Chicago.
Thomas Buchannon OF Bedding has
purchased the Alton grist mill.
John Murphy's son has returned who
has been from home for eight years.
Our postmaster has just received our
new postofiice stamp, also new scales.
Miss Gertie Potruff of Grand Rapids,
called on friends in this place last
week
Miss Florence Burris of South Low
ell was guest OF Fannie Richmond,
Saturday and Sunday.
Fred Stinchcomb is expected back
from the far west this fall. He con-
templates residing in Lowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kennels OF near
Smyrna visited his father Sunday and
attended Sabbath school here.
Mrs. Harrington and daughter Flor
ence of Cannonsburgh, spent Sunday
with her daughter Mrs. ID. Church.
Some one robbed G.. II. Porter's gar
den OF vegetables and fruit, besides
wasting good deal, last Sunday after
noon while they were gone TO Lowell
Reunions are now the order of the
day. What say the BANNER CORES
pondents to our having one at Bedding
with our editor in September or Octo
Der. Let us hear from each one VIVA
they think. Nothing would please III
more than such gathering II all cal
agree upon time and place that will
be convenient and acceptable
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
North Orleans.

Denis Devine was in Bedding Tues
day.
Will Pretzel is home from Grand
Rapids on visit.
Mrs Stevens returned TO her home
in Bedding Wednesday.
Mrs. Fred Schultz of Lansing is Wis
iting her parents this week.
Rev. A. j. Root and wife took dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. Closer Sunday.
Last week Sam Clements lost his
pocket book having number OF dol
lars in it, but an honest boy found il
and returned 1t.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
Alton.


Dell Condor is building a new hen
house.
Fred Jones and wife visited Ben
Towers recently.
Warren and Geo. Ford went to
Grand Rapids on business last week.
Mrs. Fred Ford is boarding the ten
men while building the telephone line.
Fred Jones and wife and daughter
Incz visited Mrs. Lurea White Sun
day.
The much needed rain came Sunday
that will revive crops and save late
planted potatoes.
Richard and Jas. Murray and wives
of Hastings visited Mrs. A. s. Holmes
after the Murray reunion.
Cyrus Ring and wife OF Bedding and
Mrs. Geo. w. Clark of Detroit, visit
ed Mrs. A. S. Holmes recently.
Miss Sarah Paunell who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. "A. ID. Wood has
returned home to Grand Rapids.
Geo. b. Frost is building a peach
wagon at Fred Ford's shop. A close
examination shows it TO be no cheap
job.
Mrs. John Paunel and children OF
Grand Rapids, are spending the sum-
mer with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A.
ID. Wood.
Duncan McNaughton and wife at
tended the McNaug hton- Mcmillan re-
union at Whitefsh Lake encampment
last week.
Miss Lynn Andrews commenced her
school in the Becker district OF Court
land, Monday. She will board with
Mrs. Geo. Elsby.
Mr. and Mrs. Ace Wood started
Thursday evening to drive To Copper
Vile for four days visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Peck.
Guy Norton's folks entertained two
couple from Grattan Sunday, Messrs.
j. b. Byrne and Jay Norton and Miss
es Emogene Wood and Mae Clark.
Miss Maud Condor attended the ice
cream Cleaners social at Smyrna Sat-
urday evening and returned home Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Condor.
Bry and Frank Condor and Miss
Maud Condor and Mrs Addie Spencer
went fishing in Flat river Thursday.
Frank Condor lost his pocket book
with ST. 80 in it.
The Misses Olive Louise Armstrong
of Fallasburg and Ruth Rodgers of
Fallasburg and Ruth Rodgers Of Yer
gennes, spent Sunday with their grand
parents Mr. and Mrs. A. d. Wood.
Mrs. A. II. Stealey and three chill
dren, of Charlotte, are making Mrs.
A. s. Holmes and their cousins Emory
and Harold Hough ten days visit.
DR.. Stealey spending Saturday and
Sunday with them.
On the Newton Flats timber cutting
they have killed five rattlesnakes re.
Gently. A young man who is studying
medicine skins them and preserves the
skins. They say also that one was
cooked and partly eaten. Excuse u:
on that kind of diet.
The telephone poles are set TO Altor
from Lowell where they branch line
west to II. McGee's, McAndrew's and
Thos. Lalley's, east to Dell and FREQ
Condon's, thence north to BartC
school house, thence east to the depo
and west to II. ID. Weeks with cen
trail in Mrs. w. Fl. Keeche's store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
A Mother Tells How She saved Her Little
Daughters IIfe.

/ am the mother OF eight children
and have had a great deal Of exper-
fence with medicines. Last summer
my little daughter had the dysentary
in its worst form We thought she
would die. tried everything / could
think of. but nothing seemed to do her
any good. ! saw by an advertisement
in our paper that Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
highly recommended and sent and got
a bottle at once. 1t proved to be one
OF the very best medicines we ever had
in the house. 1t saved my little daugh-
ter's life. / am anxious for every
mother to know what an excellent
medicine it is. Had known it at first
it would have saved me great deal OF
anxiety and my little daughter much
suffering Yours truly, Mrs. Geo. +,
Burdock, Liberty, II. /. For sale by
all druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16

The real reason why people find
more excuses for their own thoughts
than for the thoughts OF their neigh
bors is, says Miss Fowler in one of her
novels, that they know all about the
one and by no means all about the
other, and that, therefore, when hui
manity knows, e. en- as it is known,
there will be no more severe judg-
ments, no more spiteful criticisms, but
perfect knowledge will ensure perfect
charity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16

The prose of war differs from the
poetry to the extent that martial mu-
sic, huzzas OF victory and the cleaning
of banners and the tramp of armed
men, differed from the groans of the
wounded and dying, the CHASTITY corpses,
the blood-soaked fields, and the weep
ing and mourning OF those whose loved
ones have been laid in CORY graves -
New York Observer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
SUMMER TOUIST
RATES TO
NORTHERN MICHIGAN

Commencing June lst and until Sept.
30, 1900, summer tourist tickets will be
on sale to the Northern Michigan re-
sorts good TO return until Oct. 3lst,
1900. See that your tickets read via
the Grand Rapids ~ Indiana railway.
Descriptive matter of the Michigan
resorts, time cards and full informa-
ton can be had by addressing
G. l.. LOCKWOOD, G.. z. e. T. A.,
Grand RAPIDS, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
LADIES. WHY DON'T YOu2

EDITOR BANNER:
Is there anything at all that we can
say or do TO convince ALL your lady
readers that we are actually giving
away to every married lady in the
United States who writes for IL, an ele-
giant sterling silver-plated sugar shell,
like jewellers sell at 75c each? There
is no ''catch" about this offer There
is nothing TO pay, nor any require
ment TO buy anything in order To SO.
cure this beautiful souvenier gift. IL
is our way of advertising the merits OF
Quaker Valley silverware. A copy OF
the ome-Furnisher, our own publica-
tion, will also be sent free. Surely
this beautiful sugar shell gift is worth
asking for. Then H. seems TO Us that
we should hear from every married
lady who reads your paper Quaker
Valley Mfg. Co, Morgan and Harrison
SITS, Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
That rbrobbIng Headache

Would quickly leave you, II you used
DR.. Kings Few Life Pills. Thousands
OF sufferers have proved their match
less merit for sick and nervous head.
aches They make pure blood and
build up your health. Only % cents.
Money back II not cured. Sold by
Conneli Bros. and l.. o. Cushing, drug
gists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16

An Exchange says: Never mind the
hot weather, let US devote little time
to the interests Of the best order on
earth by inviting our friends who are
not enrolled on our membership regis
ter to Join US in our crusade OF pro-
tecting the home If we all do our
duty in this regard the weather won,
seem nearly so hot.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
"MiCIIGAN
IL SUNNI Err

A beautifully illustrated pamphlet
descriptive OF summer resorts OF North
ern Michigan, reached by the Grand
Rapids & Indiana railway, may be had
upon application to
G. l.. LOCKWOOD, G.. Il. & T. A.,
G.. IL. a. |. R'y,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16

Anyone wishing profitable work
should address the Wolverine Soap
Co., OF Portland, Mich, who are de-
sirous OF securing an agent in this vi
cinity TO sell their toilet and laundry
soaps, for which they are willing to
pay SO a day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16

Should you wish to improve the quail
itv OF your bread use the celebrated
Yeast Foam. Nothing like it for pro-
ducing light, sweet, nutritious loaf OF
bread. 1t will retain its moisture and
nutty flavor longer than bread raised
with any other yeast now on the mar
lxet. Try IT,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16

The Wolverine Soap CO., OF Portland,
Mich, are DESTROYS OF securing an
agent in this vicinity to sell their laun-
dry and toile. soaps, for which they are
willing to pay SO per day. Anyone
wishing to make money would do well
to write them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
TRAVERSE CITY,
PETOSKEY, BAY VIEW
AND MACKINAC ISLAND

The principle resorts of Northern
Michigan are reached most comforta-
bly, and quickly via the Grand Rapids
& Indiania railway. For information
regarding time OF trains, rates, ETC.,
address
CT. LOCKWOOD g. y. & T. A.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
A Golden Opportunity!


mine land il
another which,
xtendin into the Cimarron Company
Mining Engineer the already
fully justify the highest expectations the
membership includes of
argee xperien
the parva of 90 each
the adjoining only 1900 feet development brings
of
Gold
Babbi T. Pelham Colorado
John A. May, lansing Mich
received Banking House
WM.F. SANDELl g. CO.. Beding Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16
smyrna.

Geo. Richmond is home from Ohio.
The hot winds and draught have in
jured the corn and late potatoes very
much.
Miss Lena Moe expects to take a
trip to Colorado for her health, in the
near future.
Miss Lottie Northway of Smoky
Row visited friends in peach avenue
on Thursday.
Mrs. Cynthia Crawford has been en-
PERTAINING a Mr.. Cole, OF Toledo, o.,
for couple of weeks.
Clayton Bakers threshing machine
is in this vicinity. Oats turning out
40 and 80 bushels to the acre, wheat
As and 90 acres for bushel.
Saturday morning II. Curtis barn
burned. He lives one mile north OF
Smyrna. 1t started in the straw stack.
Chas Joslin was the first to discover it
as he was going to his farm. Mr.. Cur
It's threshed about week ago and his
grain was all burned up. He succeed
ed in saving his team but his wagon
was.burned. Cause of fire unknown.
No insurance. Now " some kind friend
that can as well as not would loan him
wagon for 80 years it would certainly
be a kind act. Give him lift friends
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16

In every family you'll find an old
man trying to quit smoking and a
young one trying to learn. -Atchison
Globe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-16

During the civil war, as well as in
our late war with Spain, diarrhoea
was one OF the most troublesome dis
eases the army had to contend with.
In many Instances IL became chronic
and the old soldiers still suffer with 1t.
MIR. David Taylor OF Wind Ridge,
Greene Co, Pa, is one OF these. He
uses Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and says he never
found anything that would give him
such quick relief. IL Is for sale by all
druggists.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

the best Of themselves. 1t is not vain TO
clothe the body suitably according as We
can afford 1t. with beauty and grace. A
woman without the art lacks one of the
greatest OF moving forces. She neither
does herself. nor her husband. nor her
family. justice. We are constantly told
that beauty is only skin deep-that beauty
is vain--and SO on. But there are twenty
things just as vain as beauty. As far as
domestic satisfaction goes, the pleasure of
being beautiful is just as keen a pleasure
as that of being clever: and perhaps the
more aTniable OF the two. 1t is no more
sin in woman to thank God for the fair
looks and pretty clothing which enable her
to delights others. than il is for man
to thank God for his accumulation of
money, and his ability to use it in making
others happy.
The value of dress does not diminish
with age. Not only for the young is rec
ignition of this necessary. In clothes
clean and fresh there is kind of youth.
with which age should surround itself
There are men and women who are more
BEAUTIFUL in their age than in their youth.
Beautiful the faded hair and complexion,
the softer the smile. the tendercr the
eyes. The white hair may be shaded with
laces whitcr still; and the neck covered
WITH snowy kerchief: and the fading form
draped soft, dark colors. This perfect
harmony is as fair in its order as that of
the most buXcm youth: il is the autumn
CT life, and its loneliness lasts until heav-
ems eternal spring begins.
AMELIA Z. BARR.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

closely adjusted over the hips End back,
though fiaring considerably below the
knees. according 10 the present style
which women have SO thoroughly adopted
that they look with disfavor at any at
tempt at pleating or fu!lness bel0~ the
waistline. There is a foundation of tat
feta of the same shade as the cloth and
attached TO it in the seams The plac-
hidden by a wide band of heavy grey gui
line and widens above and below. reach
ing to the hem Of the simulated tunic,
cut in deep points all of which are Dor
dered by fitted bands of guipure lace.
Below these is the skirt of black sable,
faced with grey taffeta and finished with
a deep pleated dust ruffle of the same
silk. The bolero is very short and round
ed and closes over the bust with a 'arge
joweled button. II is decorated with a
series of tiny stitched tucks. and lows of
tucks also finish the lower edge above
the fitted band of black sable.
TIE collar and reveres of black sable
fold back from little vest of pleated
grey me usseline de sole with high stock
OF the same The sleeves, according with
the present taste. show more fullness
around the shoulders and are fitted into
the armholes by means of darts. Below
the elbow they flare and finish with
turned back cuff of sable. disclosing the
bioused undersleeve of pleated grey NOUS
seine de sole, caught in wristband OF
the same fabric finely tucked.
The hat. which completes the effective
costume. is characteristic of the up-to-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

PARIS, Nov 26-The fashionable world
is fleeing from the cold grasp of winter
to the land of everlasting spring-the Ri
viera where, among the fabrics and roses
and violcts the women themselves look
like gorgeous flowers, for Solomon in all
his glory was not arrayed like this. Dress
makers and modistes have worked like
beavers to carry out the designs created
by their fertile brains. and the result is
as exquisite as 1t is varied, while it en-
compasses gowns for every occasion,
from the simple tailor made and sporting
costume 10 the spangled and embroidered
decollete evening gown. which makes of
woman dream of beauty. The climate is
SO mild. without being hot, that one en-
counters toilettes OF any and every sea-
son at the same time, and whether for
the promenade or the ballroom. fur is
everywhere in evidence, fulfilling its use
as u garniture more than its original puf-
pose of giving warmth. Sable, ermine.
cbinchilla. Persian lamb, and astrakhan
are the skins most employed as trim
mings on skirts bodices, and jackets and
millinery. and are lavishly combined with
laces of all textures.
One of the daintiest gowns of the sea-
son is created by Paquin for beautiful
English woman of high aristocracy. Gray
cloth of that new shade. "peau dane,
combined with heavy grey guipure ana
black sable, form the gown in question.
The skirt is cut zen princesse. very
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

nounced sallowness showed Q very torpid
liver. dandelion root, boiled to strong
decoctiop. was added to the chamomile
tea After drinking the mixture-and
it was q bitter one. you may take my
word-for every night for a week. the
patient was put upon bitters compounded
of thyme, chamomile. dandelion and
spice wood bark. All were infused for
t~enty-four hours in hot water enough
to cover them we'll then twice their bulk
OF good whisky was added. The dose was
wine glass full three times day. be-
fore meals. In cases OF sleeplessness
hops were added to the bitters and the
patient slept upon hop pillow.
mo doubt all the other things helped
but chamomile got the credit Of the cures.
1t may interest you to know that, aside
from its virtues, 1t has little bit OF pa
triotic history tangled up in its stalks. IL
owns the curious property OF ilourishing
most when trampled. Hence. says ira
dition, its name, the Rebel Flower. de-
rived thus: One day during the revoiu-
ton a British officer. walking beside an
American hostess through her garden
spied a Furnishing chamomile bed and
asked its name. 1T should be called the
Rebel Flower the lady answered. Why"
asked the officer. amazed. Because,
auoth the lady, the more it is trodden
on the more it spreads.
THAT is very nice story as stories
60" says the writer who tells it in the
"Atlapta Constitution "But before
sbakespeare's time the plants unusual
habit had been noted-witness the prov
erb: AS obstinate as chamomile-the
more YOU tread 1t the more you spread