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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-11

rear Is the dominant thought I'm all
false religions. For that the devofees
cut themselves with lances and swing
on iron hooks and fall under wheels
ana hold up the right arm SO long that
they cannot take 1t down. Fear. bru-
tish fear! But love is the queen in our
religion. For that we build temnIes
FOR that we kneel at our affairs. For
that we contribute our aims For that
martyrs suffered at Brussels market
place and at Lucknow and Cawnpur
and Picking. That will yet bejewel the
round earth and put it an emerald on
the great, warm, throbbing heart of
God
The world has had many specimens
or slandered men and women, their mo-
yves slandered, their habits slandered
-slandered until they got out of the
world and then perhaps honored by
elaborate eulogium and tall shaft OF
granite. all four sides chlseled with the
story OF how good and great they were.
but no one under the heavens or over
the heavens has ever been so much
slandered as God. Bad men have
Fought against him and have thought
they heard his voice in the crash Of a
but have not seen him
IN. the sunshine of the spring morning.
They have blamed him for wrongs |
which they had done themselves. The
sight OF church building excites their
disgust. They like the madrigal of a |
saloon better than the doxology of n |
temple They do not want TO live with |
him in heaven. but would prefer Oh
eaying this world TO go into some |
'eaim where God has abdlcated the
-hrone and from which he is exiled |
'orever. The reason is they do not
know him.. They do not realize the
act that God Is the best friend this
world ever had or ever will have and
nat ne would do more for their happi-
less than any one In the wide anil
'erse, that lie would help them In tho
wear and tear and tussle Of this life
nat he would hush their sorrows. that
re would help cure the evil habits with
'nich they sometimes struggle, that
e would at their request not only for
AVE. put forget, the wrong things In
heir life Yes; forget! And that "a
he only thing that God ever does for.
et-pardoned transgression. The best
icmory In the universe Is Gods men,
~, and he remembers al! that has
ranspired In all time and In all eter-
ity save one kind OF occurrence. That .
asses completely out OF his memory.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-01-11
Divine Pity.

But Tor this divine feeling thin,s
our world would long ago have been
demolished. Just think Of the organ.
ized wickedness of the nations, Sco
me denominations continental Behold
.he raise religions that hoist NOLAN.
med and Buddha and Confuciusi I.ooi
at the Koran and the Shastra and the
nend-Avesta, that would crowd out OF
the world the Holy Scriptures. Look NJ
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
GOOD ROADS PROFITABLE.
They May Cost Money But They Pay
Good Interest.


Good Interest.
Nothing adds more to the comfort
and convenience of farm life, to the
profits of farming or to the value of
farm property, than good roads. In
of mud or dust, well-built and MAIN
tanned macademized road doubles or
trebles the hauling power of a team,
which means an enormous percentage
of saving in time. Moreover, the
saving in repairs and maintenance OF
harness and wagons, while compara-
lively small, would amount to con-
siderable sum in the annual accounts
of an so or l60-acre farm. Even those
intelligent farmers who have long
realized these facts, have been slow
to become active advocates of the good
roads movement, being restrained by
considerations of the heavy taxation
involved in the original cost of build
ing. Other farmers have been and
are earnest opponents of every step
in the indicated direction, on the same
ground and, also because they have
not recognized the benefits to be de-
rived.
One of the heaviest items of expense
in building modern roads is the haul
ing of gravel. Gravel deposits are
usually at considerable distances apart
and, for long stretches Of road the
material would have to be hauled
many miles. This fact constitutes ar
obstacle to the general adoption of d
progressive policy by many townships
but it should not defeat it. Coco
roads pay even though the first cost
may be considerable. Let us have
more good roads leading into Belding
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
FIRE AT AID. BARKER'S.
Fire Department Had Troubles But
Finally Extinguished IL.

Aid. O. j. Barker of the first ward
came very near losing his home by
fire Monday evening and the whole
matter was surrounded by so many
blunders and mistakes as to be quite
comedy of errors for everyone ex-
cept Mr. Barker and wife to whom
the matter was to serious to enable
any such view. 1t originated from the
furnace in the basement. Mrs. Bar
ker left the house along about four
O'Clock to call upon Mr.. Barker's sis
ter, and the fire having got down
pretty well, left the drafts open wider
than usual. 1t undoubtedly began to
burn up after she left and having
plenty of draft became so hot as to
ignite the woodwork around the pipes.
Mr.. Barker and wife returned at a
few minutes after six O'clock and both
saw the fire before entering the house.
An attempt was made to turn in an
alarm from the nearest signal box
but without success. The telephone
was resorted to and the alarm sent in
from the box on Hotel Belding cor
ner, which is in the third ward and
the whistle so gave the signal The
department were notified at the hose
house that it was Mr.. Barker's. but
failed to make them understand which
Mr.. Barker, and the hose wagon made
a trip down to the second ward to Mr.
John w. Barker's, while the hook and
ladder wagon went to the third ward
where the latter Mr.. Barker resided
few years ago. But finally they
reached the place where their SER
vices were needed and after attach
ing their hose to hydrant found there
was no force on, SO much time having
elapsed that the pumping station de-
cided it was false alarm and ceased
Mr.. Barker had with a small force
pump managed TO keep the fire down
and keep it from spreading although
unable to eXtinguish it. The depart
ment after their many delays finally
got to work and finished their Job.
The house was completely filled with
a very dense, thick smoke making il
difficult to work The floor was burned
in several places, carpet.
prat+y 4,"a n .--;-.ssa srno OUIIIeHls hoIe
or less damaged by smoke. Ample
insurance on both building and house
held goods.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
MUSKRAT AS A PROPHET.
He Always Builds Thin House For
an Open Wintcr.

The usual shudder of horror at the
prospect of hard cold winter and
big coal bills will not be enjoyed by
human beings this year. according to
that honorable prophet, the muskrat.
He declares that the signs presage
an open winter with no continued
seasons of cold, chilling blasts and
icicles. Mr.. Muskrat so the hunters
and trappers affirm has built himself
just thin sided house, and is taking
his winters ease early without going
to the extra trouble of providing
thick walls for his winters habita-
tion. From the pioneer times the
muskrat has been an infallible winter
prophet to many people and his thin
walled house means an open season.
Possibly it will not be safe to put
in the screen doors and store the coal
stove, but most of the citizens are in
favor of the muskrat theory and hope
that he will prove true prophet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
The Loree-sayles Nuptials.

At FIVE o'clock on Wednesday even
ing Nov 81, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sayles
occurred the wedding of their daugh-
ter Grace to Frank J. Loree, Rev. A.
o. Carman officiating.
The bridal party consisted of the
bride and groom, bridesmaid Ida
Sayles sister of the bride and grooms-
man Fred Loree of Ionia brother of
the groom.
At the appointed hour they entered
the room as Miss Pearl Hubbell play
ed the wedding march, and the cere-
mony was performed under on arch
way decoroted in green and white
from which wedding bell was sus-
pended. The bride was prettily
gowned in white, carrying white roses
the bridesmaid in white over pink,
carrying pink roses, the groom and
best man were dressed in the custom.
airy black, the party remained stand
my uHuIl lhO oiNls W lCONiNO IhS
congratulations of the guests.
The company which numbered
about forty guests, afterward par
took of a bountiful supper and engag
ed in general merry making until S;3t
p. IN. Many valuable and useful pres
ents we're received by them nearly
all In silver and china,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
FRlEDMAN-H ERZBERG.
Their Nuptials Celebrated at Manis-
tee Last Week.

Their Nuptials Celebrated at Manis-
tee Last Week.
Manistee Daily Advocate, Nov. ~
A very pretty wedding occurred this
afternoon at the home of Mr.. NJ.
Herzberg, where the marriage of his
daughter Rachel to Mr.. Abe Friedman
of Belding took place The house was
beautifully decorated with a profu-
sion of flowers and smilax. At three
O'Clock the strains of Mendelsohn's
wedding march announced the coming
of the bridal procession. Preceded
by bridesmaids and flower girls, the
bride entered leaning on the arm of
her father. The young couple stood
by bank of palms under a canopy of
smilax, the marriage ceremony being
performed by the Rev. Mr.. Bergman
of Grand Rapids. The bridesmaids
were Miss Lanetta n Cardozo and
Miss Natalia Steinhart. The grooms-
men were Mr.. Harry Herzberg and
Mr.. David Friedman. The little
flower girls being the Misses Harriet
Simons. Miriam Rothschild, Helena
Steinhart and Ruth Manasse. The
bride was attired in an exquisite gowr
of white silk batiste and lace. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Abe
Friedman received the congratula
tions of their friends and then all re
tired to the dining room and sat dowr
to an elaborate course dinner, The
bride is well known in Manistee ant
received numerous and costly pres
ents. The grooms gift beinga a beaut
iful diamond pendant. At GAO, fol
lowed by shower of rice and escorted
by the bridal party, Mr.. and Mrs
Friedman left for their home in Beld
inn
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
SUNSHINE AND FLOWERS.
They Are About the Only Cheap
Things In California.


Mr.. G. M. Slayton of Grattan, who
went TO California in October to spend
the winter, writes to the BANNER as
follows under date of Nov. 2Sth
Thanksgiving day.:
Instead of eating turkey to-day we
have been cleaning house and hoeing
peas. Expect to have some to eat in
a few days. Are very comfortably
settled here, setting around in our
shirt sleeves without any fire. Nature
was kind to make it warm here, for
wood is $3.50 cord, and not over a
foot long at that, nor will the sticks
average over IL inches in diameter
and, Oh! how crooked. Coal is $500
a ton, potatoes &c per ID, apples &c
per ib, flour 215c, corn meal ditto, and
nearly everything else, except or
anges and lemons, about the same
proportion.
Lumber is all shipped in. You car
ride for days here and not see tree
of natures planting 6 inches through
Grass is nearly as scarce as the trees
Barley is raised and cut little greer
for hay.
'But such lovely flowers. 1t is de
light to see them. Such nice we'll
kept orchards in the valleys. The
trees are small and low down ant
kept perfectly clean. Some apples
and pears are yet on the trees, an'
oranges and lemons are beginning t.
ripen. Have seen but one wet da,
since we started, oct. 2lst. Ever.
day is sunshine here"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
DISEASE AMONG CATTLE.
Farmers In Grattan Township Are
Suffering severe Loss.

! Within the past few weeks farmers
in Grattan township have lost quite a
number of valuable cattle because OF
the stealthy encroachment of an
| thrax. Bert Lessiter lost four valu-
able cows by the disease and John
Randall, who lives at Grattan Centre,
lost two. Another man living near
Lessiter and Randall had 30 lambs die
of anthrax recently and sheep rails
er was obliged to go out of business
owing to his heavy loss.
Anthrax, according to Veterinary
surgeon Conkey of Grand Rapids, is a
microbe disease which effects every
animal with the exception of chickens
and frogs. The system of the former
is too hot to cultivate the bacilli and
the frog goes to the other extreme
and is too cold.
The bacilli form in the infected an
imal in the shape of jointed rod, re-
sembling to the naked eye the stalk
of the common bull rush. They multi
ply very rapidly, since the rods of ba-
cilli break in two at the joints and
each segment commences to grow
and in a short time develops a joint
and in time breaks in two.
When the flesh of the animal is ex-
posed to the atmosphere the eggs
form. 1t is claimed that neither heat
nor extreme cold can destroy the
spores and they live indefinitely.
"The popular opinion," said DR..
Conkey that the disease is contagious
in the usual way and that one living
animal can inoculate another, is erro-
neous. The dead animal infected
with anthrax is much more dangerous.
The carcass of an animal which has
died of anthrax, when buried, immedi-
ately affects the soil about it. Vege-
tation over the spot is inoculated and
cattle feeding upon the vegetable
growth are Immediately infected and
the end is only matter of time. The
length of the life of the spore is prac
tically unlimited and the vegetation
over the spot where an infected car
cass dies retains its deadly qualities
from year to year, indefinitely.
In speaking of eating the flesh of an
animal infected with anthrax, DR..
Conkey cited an Instance from Eng
land A London butcher had cut up
beef which had died of a then un-
known disease, which, however, later
proved to be anthrax. He took extra
precuation in cleaning his knife and
then butchered a healthy beef. The
London Times is authority for the
statement that no less than 800 per-
sons died as direct result of the
spores which remained on the knife
and multiplied in the healthy beef.
DIR. Conkey recently received let
ter from Senator Moore, of Mississip-
pi, in which, the senator said that
80 per cent of the cattle in the coun-
try where he lived had died of anth-
rax.-G. II Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
OUR HELLO SYSTEM.
Bell Company Talking of Consoli-
dating Local Exchanges.

Everything has been quiet for some
time regarding our telephone service
until now it is near the end of the
year the air is becoming thick with
rumors of all sorts of possible changes
to come with the beginning of a new
year. OF course most of the patrons
know that the new state lines and ex-
changes were purchased some time
ago by the Bell company although
they have continued to operate both
exchanges here independent of each
other the same as before. But it is
understood that they now intend to
consolidate them provided they do
not run against too much opposition
and Mr.. Cameron of Grand Rapids, a
representative of the company, has
been in the city for a few days work.
ing up the matter. A day and night
service service is promised, and also
that it shall be improved in other
ways. The rates upon which con-
tracts are offered are $24 for business
places and $l2 for residences, which
are even lover than contracts
made during the last year and half.
This contrary to the experience many
Michigan cities are having just now,
as advanced rates are announced for
many of them commencing Jan. lst.
A consolidation of the local ex-
changes would be good thing for
the subscribers of each-provided
they do not take advantage of the
monopoly to raise the rates and give
an inferior service. That is what
people generally are afraid of, and it
has been said in the past that just as
surely as the two local exchanges
were consolidated, another indepen-
dent exchange would be inaugurated
at once. We await further develop
ments
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
only Women Undertaken in state.

Mrs. Clarence w. Stooum of Rock
ford, Kent County, has the distinc-
tion of being the only woman under
taker in Michigan. Her husband is
the local undertaken and for some
time she has been his assistant, pay
ing especial attention to the care of
women and children. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stocum passed the recent state ex-
animation, Mrs. Stocum being the
only woman to hold a certificate in
this state. She is "A years of age and
is prominent in local society and club
circles. She graduated from Akeley
institute, Grand Haven, in 1896.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
CHURCRES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHTRCH- Ser
vices al lO:3O a. III, and 7:3Op IN. Sabbath
Sahool at close of morning service. Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening REV Q. A.
CARMAN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Services at
1880 a. m. and 1880 p m. Sabbath school
at IL :45 a. m, Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening. REV j. J. STALEY, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH Services at 1880 a.
IN. and 1880 p. III, Sabbath school at close of
morning service. Prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening REV. GORRELL QUICK, Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH Prayer and
praise serviae eleven O'Clock a. IN. Preach
ing at 1880 p. IN. Prayer meeting Friday
evening. REV MCkiBBEN. Pastor.
DIVINE SCIENCE. SERVICES at the G. A.
X. Hall on Sundays al 3 80 p. m, conducted
by Mrs. MOFF TT.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
CITY Taxes Now Due.

Payable at Office of City Treasurer
Adam Wagner, with one per cent fee
if paid previous to Jan. 10. and four
per cent. after that date as long as
the rolls remains in his hands.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05

Prof. v. Kertcher, the scientific OPP
tician Of Lansing will be at T. G..
Jamieson's boarding house Dec. 2 to
IL. Eyes tested free. Spectacles and
eyeglasses fitted and new lenses put
in your old frames, Give me a trial
and / will guarantee you satisfaction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
THIS AND THAT.
News From Here and There Con-
densed for Our Readers


densed for Our Readers.
Quite number of Sebewa township
farmers are sore on the II. +. ID. be-
cause the boxes they had provided
we're condemned and they were order
ed to get new ones or their service
would cease. They quit.
Greenville has received lesson on
the subject of defective sidewalks,
given them by a jury at the Circuit
Court, which will cost over $4,000.
The lesson is that wooden sidewalks
are not to be depended upon, and that
the only safe and enduring walk is
stone or cement one, and the city can
better afford to pay portion of the
expense of putting down a cement
walk, than to allow wooden ones to be
built.-Greenville Democrat.
Will the merchant who is wise,
ever cease to advertise? Yes-when
trees grow upside down: when beg
ger wears a crown; when ice forms
ton; when the women secrets keep:
when a gold dollar gets too cheap;
when the fish forget to swim; when
the girls go back on gum: when the
small boys hate drum; when no poll
tician schemes: when mince pie makes
pleasant dreams: when its fun to
break tooth; when all lawyers tell
the truth; when cold water will make
you drunk: when you love TO smell a
skunk; when young people cease to
wed; when the drummer has no brass:
when these things come to pass, then
perhaps the man that's wise will me-
glect to advertise.
This didn't happen in Belding, but
in Greenville. The wife of one of
the city BARRIERS, recently married,
paid for purchase the other day in
pennies, which required quite a little
sum, remarking to the business man
as she did SO that her husband made |
it practice to give her all the pen
nies he took in. Some of the boys |
got hold of the story and planned to
give the wife benefit financially |
One paid for hair cut and shave in |
pennies, another for his and his |
brothers. shave in the destestable
coin, and so on dowg the line, the Sat-
to find between five and six dollars in |
pennies in the till. The barber "tum-
bled to the racket" and the wife |
doesn't receive her allowance in pen
nies any more.
The U. S. Civil Service Comission |
will hold examinations at several
places in each state, during March |
and April to secure young men and
women for the government service.
$3.50 persons secured positions last
year through these examinations.
Probably 10000 appointments will be
made this year All appointments
are for life and for most positions
only a common school education is
required. Salaries at appointment
vary ITom oooo W pl-Vo yCdl Win
liberal promotions afterward. This
affords good opportunity for people
between l6 and 45 years of age Those
desiring places of this kind can get
full information about them, free, by
writing to the Columbian Correspond
ence College, Washington, D. G. and
asking for its civil Service Catalogue,
number three.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05

Wanted-Persons to act as libra
rians for branch circulating library.
High school boy or girl will do En-
close stamp for particulars. A grand
opportunity for some one-Twentieth
Century Library Association, Grand
Haven, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
Treasurer,s Notice-Otisco.

For convenience of taxpayers | will
be at Smyrna Dec. 18th and 18th,
Marian 10Th, Peoples bank Belding
every Saturday, and at home, Cooks
Corners Fridays.
l.. j. KIMBERLY, treasurer Otisco.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
SHOES, Shoes, shoes,

The best to wear and the cheapest
to buy. If you haven't found it out
already, one bill of our Shoes will
convince you. THOMPSON. 4 CURTIS,
272 Fenwick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to return our most sim
cere thanks to the friends and neigh
bors who rendered kind assistance and
sympathy during our recent loss.
Mrs. JARED SPRAGUE
AND CHILDREN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05

Neglected colds make fat grave.
yards DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women to a
happy, vigorous old age.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Money to Loan on
"A Real Estate OF all kinds. ONCE in Spencer
Block
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
T. s. NORRIS,

DHYS1CIAN AND SURGEON. ONCE rear
Il OF w. l. Benedict's drug store. Hours:
Q to IL a. m, 2to 4 and TO & y. m. Residence
opposite OF NJ r. church Telephone lS-2
rings.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
j. &. FERGUSON.

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-Of over
i Pages hardware. ONCE hours s TO "a.
M. TO p. m except Wed esuay $3.50 To
m Pension examining surgeon. New
STATE Phone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
L. NICHOLS. DWIGHT SHELDON
NICHOLS 3 SHELDON,
cHAs. r.. FooTE.

A TTORNEYS AT LAW.-Offlce: Over Page
"A store, Nam 81 Belding, Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05

Entered at the Postoflce, Belding, Mich.
for transmission through the mails as second
class matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
COUNTY OFFICERS.
CITY OFFICERS.

JUSTICES OF Iht FeaCt---- Ceoror NJ Mnnitnn
Aldermen-FrSt ward, owen j. Barker, Il.
T.. Hudson; Second ward. r. w. Jersey,
Geo. Putnam; Third ward, w. Il. Fisher,
j. Coles
Supervisors First ward. w NJ Foote; Sec
ond ward,lJ- II. Angel; Third ward, w. A.
Wilder
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
THE BELDING BANNER
Published Every Thursday Afternoon
by THE
BANNER PUBLISHING CO.,
At
BELDING. UONIA co. MICH
once i'm the Peoples Savings Bank block,
Main street
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
STRICTLY IN ADVANCE.

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly.
Cards of Thanks 25c TO soc. Resolutions
from SOC up
Copy for change of advertisement must be
received not later than Tuesday noon in or
der to insure insertion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
!. OHLING GER,

DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-City Physi-
Il clan and Health ofiicer-Ofce at residence
corner of Bridge and Centre sta. ONCE hours
/ to 2and to gp. M
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
u. e. PINkHAM.

DHYSICIAN AND suRGEON-O over
Il Connells drug store Main st. Hours: TO
4 and TO p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-12-05
Or. y. ~. ARMS TRoNG.

nENTIST. Specially OF Crown and Bridge
~ Work ONCE corner rooms in the Vincent
block over Vincent's grocery Belding, Mich.