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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
NOTHING New.

Gents said the clerk of the sum-
mer hotel, you're making too much
noise. Mr.. Longhare, the author, Is
in the next room and he says he can't
write
That SOP replied one of the
roisterers, tell him everybody knows
that"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
At the End of His Tail

Boo-hoo!" wept the rattlesnake to
us mother. II think the other little
snakes are real mean. They don't
treat me right at ALL"
What do they do to youy" asked
the mother snake.
They won't play anything" an
sWered the small RATHER, but button
button who's got the button . and I'm
always it,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
Chromos.

Belcher-What was the use in
showing Nuritch through your art
gailery? He couldn't appreciate vour
paintings.
Kulcher-Well, he see,rnd ip+oract
ed and surprised.
economically, and what did he
say? ho
kulcher-'Gee! what a lot of 'em
you We got. You must "a bought an
awful lot O. tea in your time"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
THE LINGERIE SASH.

Sashes of all kinds decorate frocks
Of ali styles. One of the newest of
these pretty and popular accompani-
ments of the summer gown is the
lingerie sash.
AS you would imply from it's name,
it is dainty creation of filmy chiffon
or null. Such a sash, for instance,
has two long ends of the white null
falling almost to the hem of the gown
and is edged ali around with a narrow
ruching of the NULL Each end is
knotted little below the center and
often a spray of pretty artificial posies
is caught in the knot. Sometimes the
same flower is embroidered in an
artistic design on the very ends OF
the sash. The streamers hang from
a narrow, belt of the null which may
be either softly crushed around the
waist, laid in folds or tucked. If the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
Goods Delivered.

MISS M1lyuns-I suppose you've
neard OF my engagement to Count Dad-
broke? -0oN
MISS Wryvell-No. Oh, that's
"nat Jack Bitterlee meant, I guess.
MISS M1lyuns-Why, what did he
say? o0
MISS Wryvell-He told me vo,r
father had bought you a fasbion.b1a
puppy
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

The ticket nominated by the Rhode
Island democrats is headed by DR.. L.
F. C. Garvin of Cumberland for gov
ernOr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

The agencies which pick a man OUT
Of the crowd in one directIon and
woman from the multitude in another,
bring them together, and finally unite
them for better or worse or the
divorce courts are various, but
balloon is a novelty. Packing boxes
are strange aids de camp for Cupid,
and the Humane society for the Pro
lection Of Animals is another.
But these three agencies have &C
cOmplished three marriages in diff
ferent parts of the country, and their
value as matrimonial auxiliaries is
thereby established.
Miss Mamie Zercross of Dorchester
county, Md, is the young woman who
consigned her hopes to the winds, and
they brought her back husb It
is too early to decide whether Miss
Zercross will regret that she looked
to the breezes for husband or not.
that she does not and will hope that
they will live happily ever after
wards" just for the sake of the
romance
1t will be agreed that the young
woman got her husband in a strange
way. On the fourth of July Miss
Zercross secured a small fish shaped
balloon as her contribution to the
patriotic demonstrations. There was
a hidden reason for the fish" shape
which her friends did not understand
| until they saw what she had caught"
To .Ae fish shaped balloon she tied
her photograph and letter. Wnen
the toy was loosed it was carried far
, across country and lost to view. Miss
Zercross watched it go out of sight
and then forgot her experiment. She
was reminded of it three days later,
however, on the receipt of a letter
from Ocean City, Md, many miles
distant from her home.
| The letter was from Ralph Messick,
grain dealer in Ocean City. He said
that he had found the fish shaped
balloon and had read the letter.
| Would he be permitted to write to the
young woman whose photograph he
had found attached to the string?
! Miss Zercross thought it over for
as any as three seconds and decided
| that he might. After some inter-
change of letter Mr. Messick got him
self up in his prettiest style and sat
for his photograph, which he sent to
! the young woman Of the balloon.
| The work of lie fish shaped toy
! was completed the minute Miss Ter
cross undid the wrapping around the
| picture. She was his Immediately.
| Then the young woman and the young
! man decided that they ought to have
a look at each other, and Mr.. Messick
departed for Cambridge, the home of
Miss Zercross. She met him at the
station and drove him to her home.
The home is said to be a handsome
one, and Miss Zercross is said to be
a handsome young woman.
Three days were consumed in court
snip, just to give the affair a little
formallty, and then they drove to the
minister. They are now in the
Catsk1lls on their honeymoon. The
motto which will be hung up along
side the traditional God Bless Our
Home will be:
It's an III Wind That Blows Nobody
Good
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
United by Packing Boxes.


Probably if it had not been for
packing boxes William F. Cochran
would not be about to marry Miss
Nina Lorraine Gill of Baltimore. but
there is every evidence that such is
the case. When William Cochran
was graduated from college his
! 1ather, the late William F. Cochran
the 4onkers, N. Y, millionaire. turned
| MIN out in the world to make his own
livelihood. 1t was parental kindness
! ana not unkindness, that dictated this
step. MT. Cochran Sr. had an idea
! that Mr.. Cochran Jr would amount to
! soInethlng II this course were pur-
SUED and might not otherwise.
with no business training young
j cochran realized that it was impos-
slple Tor him to secure a clerical
position and hope to amount to any
thlng. He used his brains. as his
Iather wished him to do, and dis
covered an opening. He found thai
merchants were wasting their pack
ing boxes. He secured a small sbon
IN noisy street in Baltimore and q
morse and cart. He drove from one
establishment to another, buying the
packing boxes which were littering I'm
the premises Of merchants and mann.
facturers.
he grove hard bargains with them
ana most of them were amused at the
enterprise of the young business man
AS the boxes were an incumbrance to
thelr places they parted with them at
prices which enabled Cochran to
carry out his scheme with profit.
he carted the boxes to his shop
ana planed, sandpapered, and mended
tnem until they were turned out new
BOXES again. Then they were resolo
Inc venture proved profitable. If
gre" and a company was formed
ne company went into other under
taklngs, still retaining the packing
oox industry from which it started.
An this time the son had said moth
ing 10 his father concerning his bust
ness Undertakings, and did not realize
Cnat MS father was aware of his sue
cess. But the father mad kent trac,,
ol tne young nan, and he made it
known q suddenly by making the son a
director of the Seaboard Air line.
IL was while Cochran was buildin.
up the foundation of his business sue
cess cartIng packing boxes to his
snoP that he met Miss Gill. daughter
OF one OF Baltimore's best social !
iamliles. Miss Gill is described az a
colege girl who likes to do things
dnd hkes men who can do them
one was attracted to Mr.. Cochran he
cause he, the son of multi-milionaire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

Washington, Oct. 81 resident
Roosevelt had a comfortable day and
his condition is satisfactory.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
CUPID'S MANY AIDS
BALLOON, PACKING BOXES AND
HUMANE SOCIETY LENDS HELP.
CLEVER OO0GES
SOME

Maryland Girl Trusts to the
Winds and Finds Lover
A MiIIionaire's Son Who
Makes a Hit in Novel
Way.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

To clean bronze, rub it with
soft cloth slightly moistened with
sweet oil, polishing afterward with
an oily chamois. Be careful to re-
move all dust before beginning the
operation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

Hair brushes should be washed in
tepid water, to which soda or
ammonia has been added. They
should be dipped in and out of the
water till clean, care being taken not
to wet the backs and handles. Rinse
in cold water.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

In making any mixture for freezing
1t should be remembered that some
sweetness is always lost in the chill
ing process, and more sugar should be
AIDED than the taste would naturally
dictate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09
q" S~ ~
USEFUL TO KNOW.

TO prevent irons from sticking nix
little turpentine in the hot starch.
little borax mixed with the starch
will have the same effect.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

Ii the whites OF eggs do not beat
hght STIR into them little salt ana
set them over or near the ice for a.
few moments; they will then froth
more quickly and stiff1y.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-10-09

TO vary the salad fiavorings, sweet
marJoram, rosemary, sweet basil.
thyme, finely minced tarragon. or
chervil, may be introduced.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13

couple and a day of feastinn and
social intercourse was enjoyed.
one of the special features of the
service at the church was the singing
by the choir all of whom were grand
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Kuhn.
There were - present, more than
thirty of whom we're grand children.
Mr.. Kuhn is - years old and his wife
is 6S He was born in Rheinheim
Beverian and emigrated to America
with his parents when only years
old and settled in Seneca county,
Ohio. Mrs Kuhn was born in Seigen
Elsas, France, and in 1914 came to this
country aud located in the district
where Mr. Kuhn's people did. They
came to Michigan in 1879 and located
where they now reside, having de-
yeloped the large farm of 100 acres
into fine home and property. a
year or two ago he sold the land to
Paul Fuerstien their son-in-law but
still live on the old homestead.
Thirteen children were born to
them, II Of whom are living and all
but two were present at the annivers-
airy. At the big dinner the aged bride
and groom we're given seats of honor
at the table profusely decorated
with cream and white carnations and
the number 80 was finely wrought out
in flowers. Among the guests present
from abroad were Mr. Jacob Dick and
Mrs Sophia Gerstein of franks, Ohio;
Philip Fritz and wife, Felix Gesler
and wife, Peter Brown and wife, Miss
Josie Fritz and mother of Grand Rap
ids and Joseph Kuhn and daughter
Of Chesaning.
The children presented their father
and mother each gold watch and
chain, other souvenirs of the event
were given them gold sugar shell
by Mr.. and Mrs. Gesler; gold berry
spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Fritz
gold candelabras, Josie Fritz and
mother; gold ornamented clock, Pet
er Brown and wife; gold bon bon dish,
Miss Amelia Krupp.
1t was happy day for all and nc
one enjoyed il more than did MIR and
Mrs. Kuhn who were showered with
congratulations and hopes that they
might live to celebrate their diamond
wedding anniversary.
Otto Kuhn and wife of this city
were present and participated in the
festivities of the day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
Preachers Met.

Revs. II. n. Spear and j. f. Butler
were in Greenville Monday attending
a ministerial association The
preachers in this vicinity comprising
Montcalm and Ionia counties of all
denominations get together occasion
ally for an interchange of ideas on
religious and church ,polity topics.
These dispensers of the gospel get in
touch with each other and they make
the meetinge very interesting and
profitable. Rev Spear gave them a
fine talk and symposium on what
books | have read have influenced me
most" brought out a lot of fine
thoughts in vigorous discussion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
NICHOLS CASE ON!
Subornation of Perjury the Charge
The Case VIII be Holly
Contested.

The case of the People of the State
of Michigan against George +. Mich
OILS of Ionia, attorney and ex-senator
charged with subornation of perju-
ry i'm connection with the famous
Grand Rapids water scandal, is now in
progress at Grand Haven in Judge
Padgham's court Nj N c h o
thought he could not get fair and
unpreduiiced trial i'm the Kent county
courts, and on his motion a change of
venue was made to Ottawa county.
At the first opening of court, attor-
neys for the defense renewed their
motion that Messrs. Ward and Hyde,
for the prosecution, be excluded from
the case, but the motion was prompt
ly denied by Judge Padgham. The
defense also asked to have the case
continued for l5 or 20 days on the
ground that they had not been able
to get all the dispositions, but as they
were given notice at the last term of
court that the case under no circum-
stances would be continued, the work
of securing jury was begun at once.
1t will be remembered that Nichols
was charged with attempting to bribe
f. II. Garman, the promoter, not to
testify To certain matters in connec-
tion with the water works scheme, in
the trial at Grand Rapids, and rs an
inducement offered him 81 go, which
amount was placed in Garman's hands
by one VIM. Leonard. He took the
package of money and turned it over
TO the prosecuting attorney, told him
of the attempted bribery, which caus-
the arrest of Nichols. Garman is on
hand to testify in the case. 1t is eX-
pected the trial will hang on for a
month andwill be one of the hottest
legal battles ever fought.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
Michigan My Michigan.

The following poem was dedicated
to the Muskegon Woman's Club, by d.
Malloch. 1t was set to music and SUNG
by the federation of clubs which met
there recently, Many of the schools
of the state have taken it up as a
popular song:
a song to thee. fair state of mine.
Michigan, my Michigan
But greater songs than this is thine.
Michigan. my Michigan
The thunder of the inland sea-
The whispering Of the towering tree
Unite In one grand symphony
Michigan, my Michigan.
3. sing 4 ssfate s1-arr-Sne pest ------------.-
Michigan, ms Michigan
sing a state with riches blessed
Michigan, my Michigan
Thy mines unmask a hidden store:
But richer thy historic lore
More great the love thy builders bore
Michigan, my Michigan.
How fair the bosom of the lakes,
Michigan, my Michigan.
What melody each river makes
Michigan, my Michigan.
As TO the lakes thy rivers trend
Thy exile ones still to thee send
Devotion that shall never end
Michigan my. Michigan.
Rich ia the wealth that makes a state,
Michigan, my Michigan
Great in the things that make men great
Michigan, my Michigan
Eager the voice that sounds thy claim.
Upon the golden roll of Fame
willing the hand that writes the name
Michigan, my Michigan"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
A GOLDEN WEDDING
Happy Half-Century Union CeIe-
brated.
MIR. and Mrs. Jacob Kuhn of Miriam
Held Fiftieth Anniversary
Nov. 10th.

The golden wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kuhn was cele-
brated at Miriam Monday, Nov. 10th,
1902. 1t was one of the most pleasant
events occurring in that part of the
county for long time. High Mass
was held in the church at Miriam in
the morning at 8 O'Clock at which all
the invited guests were present, Rev
FIR. Muer officiating at the solemn
service, after which the company re-
pared to the home of the venerable
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
MADE A GOOD HAUL
Thief Stole $3.50 and a Gold
Watch.
Cass Wright of Greenville Pinched
for That sum Friday
Morning

G. j. Wright, owner and manager of
the Greenyille Implement company
and eX-mayor of the city, was robbed
Of $500 in money and checks and a S75
gold watch Friday morning. Mr..
Wright, who is also a horse breeder
and lives on large stock farm just
on the edge of town, left $400 in cash
and $3.50 in checks i'm an outside pock-
ct of his waistcoat when he retired
last night.
Some time in the night thief gain
ed entrance to the house by cutting a
pane from a window. He entered the
bedroom, secured Mr.. Wright's cloth
ing and withdrew TO rifle it at his leis-
ure. The coat was found in the wood
shed and the waistcoat in the yard,
but the valuables were missing. 1t is
thought that the robbery occurred
later than 3 a. m, as members of the
household were stirring just before
that hour. The theft was not dis
covered until Mr.. Wright arose and
attempted to find his clothes. Moth
ing else in the house was disturbed.
The thief is believed TO be some one
who knew teat Mr.. Wright was in the
habit of carrysng large sums of mon
ey about with him. Some suspicion is
directed at several local characters.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
TAKEN 70 THE ASYLUM,
George Weed secame violent-Son of
Sylvanus Wed of Cooks Corners.

George Wed, a son Of Sylvanus
Weed who lives a couple of miles
west of the city, was taken in
sane the fore part of the week while
at his farm in Spencer township. He
became so violent that the officials of
the town concluded to remove him to
the asylum. They passed through
this city Monday on the train with
him and his father who had been noti-
fed accompanied them to Grand Rap
ids where he WIS examined and an
order made to be taken to Kalama-
700.
Mr.. Weed was hard working man
and it is thought his trouble came
from overwork.
1t took the combined efforts of three
men to restrain him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
Card of Thanks.

In the great bereavement which
came TO the family of Elsie Coykend-
all i'm her death by accident at the
Belding Silk Mills, the family wish to
publicly express their appreciation
of the kindness shown both i'm a fin
ancial and personal way. They are
certain that nothing was spared i'm
the way OF money or skill or tender
care to save her life and after death
every possible expression of sincere
sympathy made the burden Of sorrow
easier TO be borne. The friends in
Belding who gave such loving care
will always be remembered with
prtitude.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
firm OF Wilson q Sinclair is this day
dissolved, Willis d. Sinclair
retiring from the firm. The business
will hereafter be conducted under the
name of X NJ. Wilson q Co. All OBJ
legations are assumed by the new
company aud all debts due the old
firm of Wilson q Sinclair are to be
paid to r M. Wilson q Co. Dated
Belding, Nov. l1th, 1902.
ROBERT NJ WILSON,
NJ. ID. WILSON,
WILLIS ID. SINCLAIR.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
Al Cook,s Corners.

Henry Luck has moved from his
farm into the hotel at Cooks Corners
and will remain their as proprietor
this winter, Mr.. Boss having moved
back to his own farm. Henry pro-
poses to give big Thanksgiving
party there on Thursday night Nov.
p and has already began making
arrangements for il, Deckers' Orches-
ira has been engaged which is said to
one of the best i'm the state.
Bill including supper and horses TO
hay only Sl50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
BECKwlTH FELL FEET.
Ii Hurt his Back xsevercly-was Paint
ing I'm New silk Factory.

IL Hurt his Back SevercIy-w Was Paint
ing I'm New silk Factory.
Oliver Beckwith while working at
his trade, that of painting, in the new
silk factory of Belding Bros. & Co.,
last Monday, made misstep, lost his
balance and fell from the first floor of
the building into the basement, dis
tance of about II or l6 feet. Mr..
Beckwith struck heavily on his back
across a steam 'pipe and other OBJ
structions injuring him so badly that
il was necessary to call a hack to
take him home. DIR. Bell was quickly
summoned. and found besides the i'm
jury to his back, bad scalp wound on
the head. He gave the patient his
best attention and soon had him very
comfortable.
The doctor thinks he will pull
through all right but will be laid up
for some time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
HeIeyer Conklin.

Mr.. George A. Heyler and Miss
Myrtle Conklin were married in Ionia,
Thursday of last week. The groom
is a Lansing boy and barber by pro-
fession he is at present employed in
the Crother barber shop. Miss Conklin
has been a resident Of this city for a
few years and is daughter of Mrs. M.
J. Conklin. Mr.. and Mrs. Heyler will
reside i'm this city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13

Joseph Cranmer returned last week
from Washington, ID. c., where he
had been several weeks visiting his
brother David Cranmer, who has re-
sided there for 30 years and now holds
a position In the war department.
Mr.. Cranmer was there during the en-
campment and in sight Of Gov. Bliss
when his horse fell, causing the acci-
dent which injured him. He was also
shown through the government treas
ury department and saw the process
of money destroying and money max
ing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
DowNIN GEORGIA

Chas. =. FeIch Enjoying southern
Chimes Feeling Much Better.
Chas. $. Felch is located in Big
Creek, Forsyth County, Ga. In order
ing the BANNER changed to his add
dress he writes :" We had very
pleasant trip and am feeling very
much better than when | left Michi-
gan. Every day has been warm and
pleasant except one rainy day. We
are located up in the hills among the
oaks, pines and cotton-fieIds nine
miles from the reilroad." Mr.. Felch's
many friends will be pleased to hear
that he is enjoying the southern
Country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13

Next Political Event of Importance To
Ionia County Republicans.

There will not be much doing in
political circles in Ionia county for
some time and matters will probably
be more quiet along the line of poll
tics than they have been during the
quiet campaign just passed. An in
teresting political event however will
occur Jan. 3lst which is the date of
the annual banquet of the Gridley
Club. The head officers this year are
j. Clyde Watt president and Mont
gomery Webster secretary, no pains
will be spared to make the occasion a
gathering of Importance to the repub-
licans of the county. Already prep
arations are being made for it and
members of the party throughout the
county should arrange their plans so
as to be present The Belding con-
tingent are generally found at these
annual gatherings and unless we are
greatly mistaken the next banquet
will not be conspicuous by their
absence.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-11-13
MOVED TO BENTON HARBoR.
A. j. Vincent goes there From Lake.
yfev-Opcns Grocery.

Allie j. Vincent, who has for the
past tour or five years been in trade
at Lakeview, has gone to Benton
Harbor and opened up a grocery busi-
ness in that city. Mr.. Vincent is a
son of j. b. Vincent and up TO the
time he moved to Lakeview was a
resident here. For several years he
was in the livery business at the barn
occupied by O. f. Webster. His
many friends in this city wish him
success in his new location.