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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07
PROPOSAL TO MARRIED LADIES

EDITOR observation-disclosures announce
that we are sending, postpaid and free
of charge, an elegant silver-plated
sugar shell such as we sell regularly
at 4Oc each, to every married lady in
the United States who writes for it.
There is nothing to pay. The gift is
absolute Each lady will send her own
name only, as this is too valuable a
gift TO send TO persons who don't ask
for it themselves. We give choice of
any Of our 40c designs, and will send
Illustrations from which selection may
be made Our object is to advertise
Quaker Valley silverware. We be-
lieve that the most effective way of
doing this is to get samples into the
homes of the people. Ladies. please
write today. State that it is your
first request for one of our souvenir
gifts. Quaker Valley Mfg. Co, Nor
gan and Harrison SITS, Chicago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

Miss Mabel Spencer was home from
Howard City over Sunday.
Mrs. DR.. j. E. Ferguson left this
morning for Central Lake, Charlevoix
county.
Mrs. e. Coleman and son, of Carson
City, have been spending few days
with Miss Pearl Blett and parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G.. NJ. Blett.
j. L. Lloyd finally decided not to re-
model the old residence but sold it and
it has been moved away. He will erect
an entirely new and very nice residence
on the old site.
S. T. Kinsey, shirt manufacturer, has
bought the wooden mill property at
Lowell and will probably establish an
extensive industry there, employing so
to 100 hands making overalls and work.
ngmen's shirts.
Grandy Barlow left Monday for Bel
ding where he will work at the car
penter trade the coming summer
John Lower visited his son, Earl, in
BeIding, and remained few days
Sheridan Advertiser.
The BANNERS opinion may not al
ways agree with yours but there is one
thing you can depend on, they are not
on the market for the highest bidder,
neither can our silence be purchased
for few paltry dollars.
A joke is joke but jokes carried toe
far are very liable to react upon the
would-be joker. John H. Krupp, OF
Miriam, thinks when certain party
nails obnoxious signs TO trees about his
place that is one of the cases where il
is carried too far, and there will be
trouble in store for some one if re-
peated.
Mr.. I. Il. Waldo, who has been a res
ident of the city for a number of years,
has put down quite an amount OF his
composition sidewalk and we don't
know OF an instance where it has prov
en- unsatisfactory. 1t certainly seems
to the BANNER that if his work is all
right, Mr.. Waldo should have the pre-.
ference over an outside man in the
construction of walks. II you have
any work to be done let him figure on
it for you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07
RECEPTION FOR TEACHERS.

AS an act Of courtesy showing in part
their appreciation of the faithful SER
vices performed, the ladies Of the w.
G. L. u, gave the teachers of our pub
lie schools reception at the home Of
Mrs. III. S. Campbell, Tuesday even
ing. The house was finely decorated
with flowers. Ice cream and cake
were served. A guessing contest was
conducted in which Mis- Maud Fish
carried off the honors and prize, bas-
ket OF cut flowers. Rev. Carman and
wife were awarded the BOBBY, BLUE
BELLS" three dolls dressed in blue.
There were about fifty present.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07
THE CHURCHES AND SOCIETIES.


The churches celebrate Children's
day next Sunday.
The Maccabees attended the Con-
gregational church last Sunday morn
ing In body.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
give a loo tea. at the home OF Milan
Demorest next Wednesday evening,
from TO s o'clock. All are cordially
invited TO attend.
The members of the /. o. Foresters
attend the Congregational church in a
body Sunday morning, June II. At
the same time the Modern Woodmen
will attend the Methodist church.
At the ice cream and strawberry So
cial to be held Friday night at Rev.
Staley's, J. III. Armstrong, c. M. Wise,
A. b. Hull, Dwight Sheldon, l.. w.
Holmes, g. Il. Foote, DR.. Ferguson
and DIR. Smith will serve at the tables.
The ladies OF the w. @. Il. u. and all
others interested are asked to meet
with their flowers at Mrs. z. w. Good
ing's, Saturday, June 9th at 1:3O
o'clock for the making and distribute
ing OF bouquets. Loyal Legioners are
asked to come also with their flowers
and help in the distributing of the
bouquets.
Silk City Lodge, No. 447, |. o. O. F.. g,
and Victoria Lodge, No. 80, ID. OF X.
will hold memorial services in Odd
Fellow hall on Sunday, June 10th, at
$50 p. m. Bev. j. j. Staley will deliv
er the address. A general invitation
is extended to the public to attend.
At the close OF the meeting, the men,
bers of both lodges will proceed to the
adjacent cemeteries, in carriages, and
decorate the graves of deceased men,
hers
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07
THE BELDING BANNER
WHAT is GOING ON.


Thursday, June Z.
sp. MI. o. Foresters.
500 Pun. Royal Neighbors.
1880 p. m.-Sunbeam Lodge, ID. of IL.
Friday, June 4.
Up ND. of II.
saturday, June ..
SIP. M. o. II. M.
Monday, June IL.
1880 p. m.-F. & A. M.
scoop. mn. w. OF A.
Tuesday, June IL.
1880 p. MI. o. o. +.
1880 p. NIX. OF T..
$50 p. M Eastern Star.
Wednesday, June IS.
S:0Op. m Court of Honor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

Mrs. Unger has engaged Miss Emma
Zimmermenu Of Detroit as trimmer
Miss Zimmermenn has had consider
able experience and has also spared
neither time nor expense in thoroughly
preparing herself, spending month in
the Wholesale houses trimming and
studying the new styles for the coming
season, She is very pleasant and sure
To nleaSe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

John Karrar, we'll to do farmer re-
siding near Lake Odessa shot himself
dead early Saturday morning with
rifle. 1t was plain case OF suicide. Kar-
rar arose, dressed himself and laid the
gun across the table, with a string
around the trigger. He looked into
the muZzle, said ''goodby ma, and all, )"
and pulled the string. The ball struck
him in the forehead, causing instant
death. Deceased leaves wife and three
children. He had $50 cash in his poe
kets and owned 50 acres of land clear
OF debt, The reason for his rash act is
unknown.
T. f. Ireland has been out soliciting
for the band and has had very good
success, having turned over to Jas.
Avery as committee Sl55. The bust
ness men contributed Sl15 of this
amount and four factory superinten-
dents $40 The BANNER is informed
further sum has been raised among the
factory employees so that the total sum
realized by the band will be over $500.
Pretty good!
The Board OF Review completed
their work Friday afternoon, being
just double the time usually taken by
that body. The total valuation of the
city is Sl,1S1 $50 divided as follows
First ward-real estate S222, 020, per-
sonal SOL 800; second ward-real es-
tate $26l $40, personal S157, 900; third
ward-real estate S26l ,450, personal
Sill, $40. Per cent. of increase in real
estate 3l.04.
The high school base ball club added
another to their unbroken string Of
victories last Saturday. The Sheri-
dan club was the one vanquished this
time and it was not accomplished with
out hard struggle. 1t was holly con-
tested all the way through and at one
time it almost looked as il the home
team was destined to be defeated, but
by excellent work they pulled out.
The score was 10 to Z.
1t is not to emphasize the fact that in
politics he is ''goldbug" that I. f..
Ireland has had his store front painted
bright yellow, but just for a change.
His business is evidently good for he
has added third man to his tinshop
force, Mr. Will Walker, of Fowler
vile, who is both competent and exper-
fenced.
1t is reported that the Bangs drug
store has been sold to a couple of gem
tlemen from the south part OF the
state, father and son, possession to be
given July 9Th.
Mrs. Frank Wienes and sister Miss
Dollie McCue left Monday for Mem
phis, Tenn. Mr.. Wienes went last
week and if they like it there they ex-
pect to remain.
Three of the new Belding houses are
well along toward completion, and
work is being pushed right along upon
the others.
There is hitch in the matter OF
buying a new dynamo for the Portland
electric lighting plant and the con
tract made last week declared off.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07
MUSIC TEACHING.

Miss Helen Baker, teacher OF instru-
mental music, both piano and organ,
will be at the home of Adam Wagner,
on Friday and Saturday OF each week
to give instruction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

1900 buyers wanted for our popular
line OF ladies', Nj sses' and children s
shoes at the up-to-date shoe store.
TT "A. FURHMAN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07
FOR SALE CHEAP.

A nice 7 room house on Bridge st.
INQUIRE Of Mrs. Nj. III. SABIN.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

Helen "A. Newman sells her $l50
street hats for $l.00, pattern hats at a
big reduction. children S 81. % trimmed
leghorns for zoe, pretty trimmed hats
for soc, school hats l5c, 25c, Soc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

Found-A pair of gold nose glasses.
Owner may obtain same by calling at
Edgar Stanton's residence aud proving
property.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

Only 25c per quart for up-to-date
ice cream, delivered in the city, at
Palace Bakery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

have placed accounts due me in the
hands Of w. f. Sandell for collection.
Pay at the Commercial bank.
CHAS. b. NYE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

f. A. Greenfelder, prominent bust
ness man OF Chesaning, Mich, says:
"Rex Tablets are the best thing for
dyspepsia | ever took.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07
HOME FOR SALE

Cheaper than anyone can buy the
lumber for the buildings. A good well
of water. Inquire Of +. O. Johnson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

Have you seen those lovely silk
waists at Mrs. Unger's the finest in the
city. Also fine line of Underskirts
bought at a bargain of which custo-
mers shall have the benefit. Call early
before they are gone, they cannot be
duplicated
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Ask Benedict for Rex Dyspepsia
Tablets. Take no substitute.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

Mrs. Judd G. Smith is prepared to
take pupils in voice culture, piano or
organ. Special terms to those wish
ing both vocal and instrumental les
sons
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

Palace Bakery furnishes up-to-date
ice cream at 25c per quart, delivered
in the city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-06-07

Good vacant lot for sale. Inquire of
EDGAR STANTON.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-18
An Extraordinary Island.

In the bay of Plenty, New Zealand,
Is one Of the most extraordinary is
lands In the world. 1t is called White
island and consists mainly Of sulphur
mixed with gypsum and few other
minerals. Over the island, which Is
about three miles in circumference and
which rises between 800 and 300 feet
above the sea, floats continually an
immense cloud Of vapor attaining an
elevation of 10000 feet. In the center
is a boiling lake Of acid charged water
covering 80 acres and surrounded with
blowholes from which steam and sui
phurous fumes are emitted with great
force and noise. With care boat can
be navigated on the lake. The sulphur
from White island Is very pure, but
little effort has yet been made to pro-
cure it Systematically.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-18
ONE MEAL A DAY.
Pronounced Secret of Human
Health and Happiness.


Health and Happiness.
1t is by no means impossible that
the newest world lecturer will allude
to the delays Of the single meal re-
form. The one meal day plan was
successfully practiced by some S0,000,-
900 men of the healthiest, wealthiest
and most intelligent nations Of an
tiquity for nearly 1000 years.
No unprejudiced observer can deny
that for the vast plurality of our fell
low men there Is no other practicable
way to live up to the principle Of the
sanitary maxim, "Never to eat till
we have leisure to digest"
Nine out of ten laborers have to hur-
ry from the breakfast table to their
daily work and cannot count upon
more than few minutes Of afternoon
meal rest The same in rolling mills,
shipyards, railway yards, workshops
and schoolrooms.
Less than years time would suffice
to give the one meal habit the force Of
a second nature, and those who would
like to form an idea Of its universal
observance during the classic period
of antiquity should read Peter Bayle's
dissertation on Domestic Life In
Athens and Rome" or De Quincey's
humorous essay, published In the sec
ond volume Of miscellanies under the
title, Dinner. Real and Reputed."
There would be time for play, for
reading, for the enjoyment of art and
entertaining conversation.
Sunstrokes would be known only
from the traditions Of insanitary
barbarism The grangers youngsters
would get afternoon sports enough to
think life on q farm decidedly worth
living. No after dinner martyrdom
would tempt truants, housekeeping
drudgery would be lessened two-thirds.
Felix NJ. Oswald, NJ. D., in Health
Culture
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-18
She'd Had Enough.

There was a colored baptizing at
Sandy Bottom, Billville. The last con-
vert to go under the water was an old
colored woman, who all the while had
been seated in a rickety buggy drawn
by an ancient mule who had been
through the civil war.
She came up out of the water all
right, but after proceeding short dis
tance on her way home the mule be-
came unmanageable and upset the bug
gy in the middle of deep creek.
The old woman, with drenched gar
ments, clung to foot log" just as the
parson who had recently baptized her
rode up.
He heard her swearing at the refrac-
tory mule in vigorous terms; then, TAX
ing her in his own buggy and driving
to dry land, he said:
"Sister Ca'line, you hez done los all
de salvation what come ter you by de
fust baptism; so you must stop right
heah en- be baptized over ergin."
"No, sub" was the reply. 81 amt
gwine in dat water no MOI Didn't dat
ole mule baptize me de secon' meF"-
Atlanta Constitution.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-18
A TeIerram That Talked.

At one time when the late Georgie
Drew Barrymore was playing In San
Francisco a fabulous sum was offered
her by a local theater for her services
for few weeks. The offer was ex-
ceedingly tempting, but her contract
with Charles Frohman stood In the
way. However, on the nothing ven
ture nothing won theory, she tele-
graphed a detailed statement Of the
offer she had received to Frohman In
New York, explained how anxious she
was to accept 1t and wound up with
the plea, "Will you release me% In
due course of time she received the
following telegram in answer:
Mrs George Drew Barrymore. Palace Hotel, San
Francisco:
MOI CHARLES FRoHAAS.
Albeit disappointed, Mrs. Barrymore
at once sent this characteristic reply:
Charles Frohman. New York City:
Obi GEoRdIE DREW BARRYMORE
New York Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-18
AChinese Solomon.

Three men appeared before judge
In Honan. China, and each laid claim
to the same woman as his wife. Not
one of them would retire in favor Of
the other two, but each insisted that
justice should be done to him. Finally
the Judge exclaimed, We'll, II you
three men cannot come to some agree
mcnt nothing remains for me but to
CrlCr that the woman shall be killed,
n there is no other way in which the
matter can be satisfactorily settled
IL then called for large cup of wine,
and when it was brought he poured in
T. it some dark powder and compelled
the woman to drink it. Excited as she
was. the woman speedily began to feel
the effect of the strong liquor. She
stammered when she tried to speak,
and her flushed cheeks were an indica-
ton to the observers that the poison
was working and that her end was
near at hand.
This was the climax for which the
Judge had waited, When he saw that
the woman was apparently dying, he
called one of the three men who claim
ed her as wife and bade him remove
her from the courtroom. This man,
however, showed no inclination to do
SO. and the judge thereupon insisted
that he renOunce all rights to her. This
he willingly did and so did the second
man. Only one claimant was now left,
and he agreed to remove the woman
and to care for her until she died. Sat
isted that he was her real husband,
the judge called him and said: You
will not be sorry for acting in this
manner. Have no fear for your wife,
since she is in no danger of death. The
liquor which she has drunk was ordi-
nary wine. and the powder which
poured into it was nothing but brown
sugar"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-18
Blanchinx Celery.

In the market garden all sorts Of
schemes have to be followed to save
labor in blanching the plant-the art
Of removing the natural bitter quality.
At times the plants are set close to-
gether so as to partially shade one
another, and finally boards are set up
right against the plant in the rows. At
other times alblno varieties are en-
ployed that seem blanched because
they develop no green or chlorophyllous
matter in their structure. But the bit
ter taste remains.
To have good celery the process Of
earthing up must be continuous. 1t
requires a very rich soil, and If plenty
Of water can be given so much the bet
ter, says Meehan's Monthly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-18
No. II
His Life For n Hand.

In little town or village in Glouces- |
fershire there is a church which |
contains the mortal remains Of one OF
the old Crusaders. In moldering ef-
figy ne is depicted on the tomb, while
by his side in cold eloquence Is imaged
the form of his wife. 1t will be noticed
by even the casual observer that the
female image is bereft of one OF thei
hands. and the story runs that thel
Crusader, while fighting in the east,
was made 4 prisoner of war and
brought before Saladin, who, before
executing Judgment upon him, asked
him If there was any reason why he
should not be put to death. To this
the knight replied that he was but
young, and would leave a newly welded
wife, who would bitterly mourn his
loss
1.-The love of woman Is as a ieeting
breath" retorted the sultan. Your
wife will forget that you have ever
lived: she will love again and marry
another" To this the sad knight
could only reply that on her fidelity
he could rest his soul. well, then."
replied Saladin, 81 will promise on my
oath as a soldier that If this mans
wife will cut off one of her harls and
send it to me l will set him free to
go to her." By tedious and slow jour-
neyings the message came, and she, in
all piteousness for him who was her
lover and her lord. caused her hand to
be cut off and sent it to the sultan,
who kept his word and set the Cru
sader free.-Notes and Queries.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-18
Smart Alex.

A man being About to die summoned
his four Sons to his side and said:
my sons, | will leave to John one
third of my estate, to Alex one-ffth,
to James one-half and to Thomas one
fourth, and thus you will all Share
Equally"
John and James and Thomas took
Paper and Pencil and began figuring.
but Alex took his Hat and started out.
"Where are you going?" the other
Three asked. "Do you not Intend fig
urlng out the Problem"
''Not much" said Alex. 81 am Going
for a Lawyer to break the Will"
Moral-Sometimes the Lawyer can
Relieve the Heirs Of Much Of the Fig
uring.-Baltimore American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-18
A DISMAL FAILURE.
The Inst Joke He Tried to Play on
His Dear Wife.


Il don't thinl; I'll try any more prac-
teal jokes on my wife They don't pan
out well"
"Elucidate"
You see. she has habit of hosting
the window in our room every night
As | usually 90 to bed last, she de-
ponds on me to hoist it. Sometimes
| fol get il. and then there's a wild
squabble. Frequently she wakes ME
up in the night and asks me to see If
1t is open. If don't she nags at me
until morning. A night or two ago l
resolved to give her Il hard scare. /
rolled up lot of old newspapers into
a long bundle and laid the package
down by the window. OF course she
was asleep and didn't hear me. Then
| opened the window a little ways
and crept into bed. Some time after
midnight she nudged me and said:
Jim. I'm sure you didn't open that
window. It's like a bake oven In the
nom. Get up and see.' So l got up,
Pent to the window and threw the
sash as high as it would so. a. did
so gave little shrek and then flung
rny bundle down to the walk below.
1t struck with a dull thud. and /
lodged behind the curtain to await
developments. The room was very
dark, and couldn't see my wife, but
| heard her raise herself to a sitting
posture. Then she spoke. Poor old
Jim,' she quietly said, he's tumbled
out of the window In his raggedest
nightshirt What a spectacle he'll be
when they find him in the morning?
Then she lay down again and went
to sleep"
what did you do?'
STOOD there like fool for a minute
or two and then sneaked into bed
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-18

Some men will buy two or three
black derby hats q season, and these
will always look rusty and old Other
men will buy not more than one
year, and that will never lose its deep
and brilliant gloss.
"T'n tell you why 1t is" said one OF
the best dressers In town the other
day. at is because one man brushes
his hat with a stiff bristled whisk, and
the other rubs his softly with q piece
of woolen cloth. The felt of a hat 10
such a delicate stuff that stiff whisk
applied to 1t has pretty much the effect
that a currycomb or a rake would have
on q suit of clothes. 1t wears the nap
off, exposing the bare gray foundation
In short order.
"a piece of woolen cloth, rubbed
over hat with a circular motion that
conforms to the grain, doesn't rub on
the nap at all, but keeps 1t lustrous
and firm and Of good color. buy one
$3.50 hat a year and rub 1t each
morning with bit Of flannel. I guar
antee that it outlasts three SIS hats that
are raked and scraped with whisks ey-
cry day."-Philadelphia Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-10-18

the package as to how to prepare the
root beer, and Mr.. Bowser followed
them as far as placing a boiler over
the stove with four gallons of water in
1t. Then it occurred to him that the
decoction ought to have a twang to it
to hit the lethargic appetite. There
was mustard in the pantry, and he
dropped a liberal quantity into the wa
ter. There was ginger also, and after
a little thought he decided to add some
of that
"In that way I'll kill two birds with
one stone," he said to himself. "Pll
have root beer and ginger ale out Of
the same bottle"
He was watching the boiling when
the cook came down on an errand.
She was a woman of 80, with a do
mestic loob, and it struck Mr.. Bowser
that she must know more or less about
the tonics of our forefathers. He told
her Of the mixture and asked If she
could think of anything to add.
'I've seen my brother make root
beer" she replied, "and l think he put
in about dozen different things. They
say you can't get too much in it,"
mo; | don't believe you can," he
mused. "The roots and barks are all
right for a foundation, but the stuff
wants spicing up into an elixir. I'll
make something that kings Of old
would have hOwled for"
He found lemons and squeezed in a
couple. He found nutmegs and grated
up one. There was cinnamon, and he
threw in a liberal quantity. The last
thing he got hold of was a bottle Of
extract of vanilla. He didn't intend
to use over half the contents, but when
all went in he thought a high vanilla
flavor might be the best, after all.
When the mixture had been given q
good boil, IL was removed and carried
out into the back yard to cool. A
pitcherful was dipped out and placed
in the icebox for immediate use, and
while it was cooling Mr.. BowDer sat
down and felt that he had struck a
good thing. The smell from that boil
er wasn't half bad. AS he sat watch
tno 1t half a dozen cats appeared on