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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
GRATTAN.

EDITOR BELDING BANNER: Having
sustained great physical weakness by
a fall, five weeks ago today, have yet
another weakness, that OF thinking
the friends at Bedding and elsewhere,
will be pleased to learn that Mrs. M. A.
Lessiter, who Is now able To sit up in
bed, also for a short time In her chair,
will commune with you by means OF
writing. To those who are now build
ing the club house at Wabasis Lake,
would say, May you love the glorious
sunshine OF Gods approval, to enjoy,
as well as the health giving sunshine,
the beauty of nature, and social ioys
coming therefrom. To dear ones, out
OF Christ, who are striving for riches,
worldly honors and power, "Seek ye
first the kingdom OF God and His
righteousness and good gifts shall be
added. To those of the Good Shep-
herd s fold when the "ignOble strife"
of life's great conflict, with which we
must all contend, brings us To the
boundary line Of two worlds, when
earth's grandeurs fade into insignili-
cence and heavens glories appear
then, and not till then, fully comes
that "bessed assurance" Of security,
the glorious fulillment OF our Sayiour's
promise to send the Holy Comforter to
brighten LIES darkest hour, showing
In reality what it means to lean on the
"everlasting arms" that fail not in be-
slowing that sweet peace which the
world can neither give nor take away,
even the sting OF death causes no fear,
for we know that death is only the
gateway to life eternal, to the enjoy
ments OF the triumphant Christ who
hath suffered all things that we might
so enter into lions beautiful City Of
God. Dear friends, can you not one
all believe that the one great object Of
this life is to prepare ourselves for the
untold enjoyment Of the world to come
through Him who can wash away our
sins In His own blood
MRS NJ. "A. LESSITER.
Grattan, July %, 1902.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
Wanted.
Grattan, July %, 1902.

We want a correspondent in every
neighborhood in the county, giving
weekly reports showing the facts and
doing OF our people. We do not ask
long, prosy disquisilions On any subject
and these we cannot publish; but items
of news, short and TO the point. If
marriage occurs, give names OF parties
OF what place and by whom married.
If death occurs, give name, date and
sex. III house burns down, tell whose
it was, when it burned, the company
holding risk, and the amount of loss.
If a murder is committed give the
simple facts. II your neighbor sells a
farm, let us know TO whom, the price
etc. II a house or barn Is erected, or
other improvements are going on, give
us the names, for such things indicate
thrift and prosperity. Give US condi-
ton OF crops, whether plenty or scarity
OF rain, etc. Let Us know all about the
schools; who are teachers; number OF
pupils, etc. Write your name on what
you send us, not for publication, but as
evidence OF reliability and good faith.
We do not wish to be the vehicle Of
false rumors. We want facts and no
fiction. Whatever will advance the
general intelligence OF the people on
any Legitimate subject is what we de-
sire TO obtain, in order that we may
give additional publicity. Corresponds
ents are wanted in localities not now
represented in our columns. We will
furnish the necessary accoutrements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24

Mrs. Fred Pitts visited with Mrs,
Guy Beach Thursday.
Bert Whipple and wife Sundayed
with her parents near Belding.
Miss Pearl Magher, Of Hersey, is
visiting among relatives In this place.
The Lane brothers and L. Howe
were on a fishing trip to Round Lake
last week.
Louis Mount and family from near
Greenville, Sundayed with relatives in
this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ray and sister,
Pearl Magher, visited their mother,
OF Otisco, Saturday.
Mrs. w. A. Wilkinson has been en-
PERTAINING her mother, brother and sis
ter, OF Grand Rapids, the past week.
The w. f. M. society will meet with
the Misses Maude and Minnie LaDow,
Friday, July %, at 2 o'clock. All in
vited to attend.
Mr.. Will Wyckoff, OF Havana, Da-
kota, and lady friend, Miss Jessie Nor
ton, OF Greenville, were guests OF his
sister, Mrs. G. c. Purdy and family
over Sunday.
Eugene Edmonds, OF Bedding, visited
his mother and sister, OF this place,
Mondav, and reports that his crops
were badly damaged by the hail storm
Sunday.
We are called to note the sad acct
dent that befell our much respected
friend and neighbOr, Mrs. E. Il. Boil
ster, while crossing the Pere Mar
quette railroad in search OF her grand
son, on Thursday evening about six
o'clock, when she was almost instant
ly killed by the coming engine. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. DR.. Og en-, OF Lyons, Saturday at
2 o'clock at M. K. church; burial at
Green's cemetery. The comforting
words to the bereaved husband, son
and family, we're taken from ST. Johns,
xiv chapter, q verse. The many beau
tiful floral tributes and other acts OF
kindness ere appreciated very mno h
by the family. Miss Addie Lucinda
Yates was born in Wheatfeld, Calhoun
county, October q, ls49, and was mar,
ried to E. 7. Bolster; March 6, 1869,
and died July IL, 1902
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24

The making OF set speeches by the
graphOphone, which II delivered orally
would be described.as extemporaneous,
Is one OF the latest OF the achievements
OF this versatile machine. The Mimi
eapolis Journal relates an incident
which occurred In that city not long
ago wherein the graphophone was the
chief spokesman upon the occasion OF
a large gathering OF the employees OF a
large manufacturing firm assembled To
present their employer with "a diamond
ring.
The gentleman thus honored receiv-
ed intimation OF the proposed presen-
tation, which was intended to be com
plete surprise. Not to be Outdone in
the matter OF surprises he formulated
a speech expressing his thanks for the
gift, his good wishes To the donors and
his assurance that the firm was largely
indebted for its success To the loyal
support OF its employees.
The appointed day came, the work
ers assem- bled in large room in the
factory, their spokesman ratified OIL his
presentation speech in parrot.like fas.
hion, the gift was handed to the head
of the concern and there was pause,
posed to be recovering from his sur
prise and making heavy drafts upon
his gray matter in the effort TO put to-
gether a suitable reply. But he did
nothing of the kind. Instead, he turn
ed to graphophohe stationed near
him and set it in motion. Then their
was surprise, but 1t wasn't on the
part OF the owner. From the great
horn attached to the machine issued
the we'll known tones OF the proprietor's
voice huently delivering, in we'll chosen
words, the speech which the employees
expected TO hear pronounced in halt
ing manner and in voice trembling
with suppressed emotion.
The employees were astonisbed, and,
as the revolving cylinder of the ma
chine waxed more eloquent, their ex-
pressions OF amaZement gave way to
EXPLANATIONS OF pleasure and apprecia-
ton. The graphophone easily made
he hit OF the occasion, and surprised
the surprisers in a most surprising way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
A CrueI Joke.

Oswald, witty and original Pari-
sian, had mania for practical joking.
He was very amusing to his friends,
but when his talents were exerted to
avenge some wrong there was more
bitterness than fun In his wit.
One evening when man who had
not treated him politely gave recep-
ton he revenged himself cruelty. The
man was slightly deformed. All the
hunchbacks of Paris, 500 in number,
presented themselves at his reception.
They had received notices from Os-
wald that if they would go to this adj
dress on this evening they would learn
Of a legacy which had been left them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
saves a Momnn.r Life.

To have given up would have meant
death for Mrs. Lois Cragg, OF Dor
chester, Mass. For years she had en-
dured untold misery from severe lung
trouble and obstinate cough. "Often",
she writes, 81 could scarcely breathe
and sometimes could not speak. All
doctors anu remedies failed till | used
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption and was completely cured. |"
Sufferers from Coughs, Colds, Throat
and Lung Trouble need this grand
remedy. for it meyer disappoints. Cure
Is guaranteed nv Connell Bros. Price
soc and 81. 90. Trial bottles free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
Summing nm Egg.

One of Lord Kelvin's favorite expert
ments while teaching natural philoso-
ply at the University OF Glasgow was
to spin an egg which was suspended
in the air. If the egg were hard boiled,
it would spin long time; otherwise,
owing to the friction between its con-
tents and the shell, its motion would
soon cease. Lord Kelvin inferred from
this that the interior of the earth can
not be fluid, or the globes rate of ro-
tation would have been checked long
ago. Once the students substituted
raw eggs for the hard boiled ones pro-
vided for the experiment. Not one
would spin properly, but Lord Kelvin
was not to be fooled. "None of them
boiled" was his only comment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
SMYRNA.

ID. ID. Horton of Greenyille was in
town Tuesday.
Mrs. Ada Davis is ON the sick list,
attended by DIR Bell.
G. w. Joslin and H. Skellenger were
i'm Belding on Saturday:
John Purdy purchased fine COW OF
Keene parties this week.
G. w. Joslin and wife are spending
few days in Vaudeville.
The electric bells are ringing and
are very sweet to the ear.
Guy Purdy is expected TO return
home from Remus this week.
Mrs. Edwin Sayles of Grand Rapids
is visiting at Elgin Condon's.
Prof. George VanHouton and wife
are i'm town for their vacation.
Mrs. Haberer of New York state is
the guest of Mrs. Susan Krupp.
Ray Huckings, of Coral, is working
for N. X. DOUGLASS of Peach ave.
When a professor and farmer
ride out together they are usually
happy.
Mr. and Mrs Wilson, of Lowell,
were guests at III Skellenger's on
Friday
Ray Ring is not in the best of
health but DIR. Bell thinks he will be
in few days.
Mr.. Geo. Bignel and family are
going north on their annual camping
trip this week.
Geo VanHouten and wife arrived
here Monday from Ypsilanti where
they have been attending school, to
spend few weeks at the home of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. G .. Bignel.
The bean crop in this vicinity is no.
thing to be proud of, potatoes are
backward and considerable hay is
still left rotting in the fields Apples
are doing well but are not as large a
crop as was expected. The mosqui-
toes are somewhat larger than we
were looking for, in fact they fill the
bill
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
The Pride OF Profession.

Soldiers. remarks the Kansas City
Journal, are the only ones who really
have pride in their profession. When
a soldier dies. he is hauled to his grave
on the trucks of an old cannon, and
his memory would be disgraced If any
other vehicle were used. But think
what II howl would go up against the
family If dead farmer should be
hauled TO his grave on the trucks of a
sulky plow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
Poisoning the System.

II is through the bowels that the
body IL cleansed OF impurities. Con-
stipation keeps these poisons in the
system, causing headache, dizziness and
melancholia at first, then nnsightly
eruptions and final y serious illness un
less a remedy is applied. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers prevent this trouble
by stimulating the liver and promote
easy, healthy action by the bowels
These little pills do not act violently
but ny strengthening the bowels en-.
able them to perform their own work.
Never grippe or distress w. | Bene
dict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
BARTONNILLE.

Mrs. Peter Blassen is now able to
ride out.
Melvin Richmond spent last Sunday
in Vergennes.
Mrs. Riley Jones is helping Mrs.
Hogan with her work.
Mrs. Krupp is entertaining her
cousin, Mrs. Smith, from Buffalo, N. Y.
Miss Mamie Fletcher and Harry
Fletcher of Lowell visited their cous-
in. Miss Lucie Richmond, last Satur-
day and Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
NORTH ORLEANS.

A baby at Frank Schroeder's, Fri
day
Will Van Lotion lost horse last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pretzel visited at
Frank Stevens Sunday.
The hail storm Sunday did not do
as much damage in this section as in
some others. The hailstones, after
the storm was over, were about a OF
an inch.in diameter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
AvoN-KEESE.

Mrs. orla Weeks is very sick.
Royal Sparks has moved in Erastus
HulI's house.
Wheat that was cut before the rain
is growing quite badly.
Mrs Thompson has had her barn
moved onto basement which improves
It's looks very much
Oliver Bowen, an old and respected
citizen Of this township, died last Sun
day from old age. Funeral was held
Tuesday at the residence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
er's.

The proprietors OF Foley's Honey
and Tar do not advertise this a. a
''sure cure for consumption" They
do not claim IL will cure this dread
complaint IN advanced cases, but do
positively assert that IL will cure in
the earlier stages and never fails to
give comfort and relief in the worst
cases. Foley's Honey and Tar is with
out doubt the greatest throat and lung
remedy. Refuse substitutes. w. /.
Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
Treat your kidneys for RhsumatI-m.

When you are suffering from rheum-
atism the kidneys must he attended 10
TO at once so that they will eliminate
the uric acid from the blood foley's
Kidney Cure H. the most effective for
this purpose. K Il Hopkins. Uf Polar,
Wis says: AFTER unsuccessfull' doe
toring three years for rheuma ism with
the best doctors. tried Foley's Kinney
Cure and il cu,ed me. cannot speak
too highly Of this great medicine. y
w. Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
Need More Help,

Often the over.taxed organs OF de
gestion cry out for help by Dyspopsia's
pains, Nausea, Dizziness, Headaches,
liver complaints, bowel disorders
Such troubles call for prompt use of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They are
gentle, thorough and guaranteed TO
cure. pc at Cornell Bros drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
Flat Noses Considered Beautiful.

In ancient Persia an aquilne nose
was often thought W ~ of the
crown. but the Sumatran mother care
fully flattcns the nose of her daugh.
ter. Among some of the savage tribes
of Oregon, and also In Aracan, contin-
ual pressure is applied to the skull In
order to flatten 1t and thus give it a
new beauty.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
Acts Immediately.

Colds are sometimes more trouble
some in summer than in winter, it's so
hard to keep from adding to them
while cooling of after exercise. One
Minute Cough Cure cures at once.
Absolutely safe Acts Immediately
Sure cure for coughs, colds, Group,
throat and lung troubles w. | Bene-
dict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They are Belding People and what They
Say is of Local Interest.

They are Belding People and what They
Say is of Local Interest.
When an incident like the following
occurs right here at home, it is bound
to carry weight with our readers. So
many strange occurrences go the rounds
Of the press; are published AS facts,
people become skeptical. On one sub.
ject skepticism is rapidly disappearing
This is due TO the actual experience OF
our citizens, and their public utterance
regarding them. The doubter must
doubt no more in the face OF such evil
dence as this. The public statement OF
a reputable citizen living right here at
home, one whom you can see every day,
leaves no ground for the skeptic to
stand on.
Mrs. f. G. Kimberly OF So. Pearl
Street says: "Five years ago | had
an attack of typhoid fever and kidney
complaint together. Between the two
suffered more than tongue can tell
soon recovered from the fever, but the
kidney trouble has chung TO me ever
since. There was a constant dull
heavy bearing down pain across my
hack, especially along In the afternoon
or evening after being on my feet all
day. / had heard 50 much about Doan s
Kidney Pills being so good for such
ailments that concluded to give them
a trial, and nv husband got a box at
Cornell Bros drug store. had tried
remedies without number but / never
took any that gave me such relief as /
received from the use of that one box.
They are simply fine and have always
recommended IL TO others"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster. Milhurn CO., Buffalo,
N Y sole agents for the United States
Remember the name, DOAN'S, and
take no substitute.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24

Fiction is what people want in hot
weather, and in the August Woman's
Home Companion the tired reader has
a treat. "A Bank Mystery" by Rob
ert Barr, and 1.-THE Folly OF the Ruth
erfords," by Octave Thanet, are strong
studies "A Chemical Comedy" by
Morgan Robertson, is a humorous tale
of the sea. Onoto Watanna contrib.
utes "a Japanese-American Love
Story" and in "a Lake Country Elope.
ment" Louis Pendleton gives charm.
ing picture OF love in the Canadian
wilderness. A feature likely TO create
a discussion is Mr.. Hudson Maxm'c
How the World will End" 1.-THE
Renaissance OF the Apron, " GA Dutch
Kitchen and "Lace-Making" are all
articles likely to appeal to the house
wife. Published by The Crowel Pub
fishing Co., Springfield, Ohio; one dol
lar year; ten cents copy; sample
cOpy free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24

Ten thousand demons gnawing away
at ones vitals couldn't be much worse
than the tortures OF itching piles. Yet
there's cure. Doan's Ointment never
fails.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24
GRATTAN GRANGE.

Grattan Grange met in regular SEES
sion, Thursday evening, July Is, with
fair attendance, and very interest
ing business session was carried out.
One Of thr particular features was Mr..
Hawley's report OF the county Grange,
which was excellent.
The Worthy Lecturer called the fol-
lowing program:
song -. Choir
Paper ..............,.. MRS Manuel Slayt on
Essay .,.......,........,.... &C. Slayton
Mr.. Slayton selected "A visit to
Chinatown" as his subject and he thor
oughly explained Chinese life as Re
found 1t In Chinatown, Cal. He alt
exhibited Chinaman.s coat and shoes
all Of which was very interesting.
Program announced for next meet
ing is headed as Temperance Pro-
gram, consisting OF the following:
Song ................. ..........- .......... hor
Temperance as taught in ritualr ..............
............ ......... Mrs o. s. Watkins
Temperance taught in our common schools"
......................Mrs Mrs. Sarah Clemens
Recitation Allie Slayton
Reading on temperance. ....s.... Mrs. r. mons
Temperance taught in the home" Mr. jerks
"Our duty AZ individuals TO aid the temperance
cause In whatever work we may be engaged
.......................Mr Mr.. Hawley
Song ............E leanore and Lewie Emmons
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-07-24

boon TO travellers. DR.. Fowler's
Extract OF Wild Strawberry Cures
dyn"ntart. diarrhoea, sea sickness,
nausea Pleas ant TO take. PERI, city
harmless.
The Irish standard., 1902-03-01

buque, to the pastorate of st. Joseph's
church, Sioux City, made vacant by
the resignation of the Rev. E. w.
Fowler, who has Joined the Paulist
Fathers Of New York. Dean O'Con-
nor has been eminently successful at
Carroll during his 10 years resi-
dence in that city, and the beautiful
st. Josephs church school and par
ochial residence are evidences of his
tact and ability. AS financier he
has few equals in the state. 1t is
currently reported also that the dean
will be further honored with the title
Of Vicar General of the new see, a
position for which he is we'll fitted.
Ida Grove, Iowa.-The Rev. James
Kelly of Ida Grove, and the Rev. D.
]. O'Brien, of Anthem, have recently
changed parishes. The church in the
former parish, built by Father Kelly
last year, is one of the handsomest in
the new diocese.
The Irish standard., 1902-03-01
MARGARET L. SHEPHERD
Is Arrested for Selling Lewd ant
Obscene Books.

AT the instigation of the local Fed
Grafton the woman who calls herself
Margaret l.. Shepherd was arrested in
this city last Sunday OH two warrants
charging her with selling lewd and
obscene books. and Il third charging
her with disorderly conduct and in
citing to riot. says the Catholic Co
lumbinn, of Columbus, o.
Mrs. Shepherd has been giving a
series of lectures at Odd Fellows hall
in this city for the past month, the
subject mater being utilization of
Catholics and their religious institu-
tons. These have aroused much in
dignatiOn among Catholics who fail to
see any reason why they should re-
main silent under calumlies coming
from such polluted lips.
The two warrants charging the sell
ing of obscene books We're served on
her as she was entering THE hall for
her afternoon lecture and she was
taken to police court, followed by Il
crowd of loiterers, principally boys
characterized by one of the daily p.-
pers as II gathering of nearly 1000
citizcns.' These expected some ex-
element and did their best to create
some by their shouts. One man in the
crowd named Davis said that unless
Mrs. Shepherd was allowed to lecture
"blocd would be she'd"
Police Clerk Ed Fraas, member
of the firm of Fraas Il Fool1es, when
called to the city prison to arrange
for the woman's arrest, protested to
be very indignant THAT she should be
arrested ON Sunday. Her bond was
signed by herself and by Il. ID. Put
nam, son of Il real estate agent. She
secured for her attorneys ID. Il. Pugh,
ID. II. Ulry and J. ID. Porter, and others
spoken Of who offered her assistance
were ex-senator Williams of Morrow
county and ]. II. O'Daniels.
After the woman was released she
proceeded with her sympathizers to
the hall. where she delivered her lee
tlre. The case was remanded for
hearing to Monday afternoon, when a
postponement was made until Wednes-
day Afternoon.
Chief Taylor was quoted as express
ing much Indignation over the way the
warrants We're handled, asserting that
they should have been read to Mrs.
Shepherd and that she be told to ap-
pear in police court on Monday. We
have not heard that any indignation
was expressed over the utilization of
Catholic citizens in the womans lee
lures.
When the case was called at 3
o'clock OH Wednesday it was dis
missed on condition that the woman
would leave the city ut once and never
return. The proposition came from
her counsel, and was agreed to by the
prosecuting attorney. The fact OF her
unwillingness to allow the case to go
to trial was confession of her guilt,
and the entire community may wei!
be congratulated on being forever rid
of the malice and peace-destroying
work of this shameless woman.