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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
vERGENNEs STATION.

Miss Francis Lavender went to
Orleans Tuesday.
The Moseley Cleaners will have a
dance at their hall next Friday even
ing. Every one is invited.
f. Ring had the misfortune to get
two of his fingers on the left hand
sawed in the mill Saturday.
Mrs. B. Clanson Of Orleans visited
her mother last Sunday.
]. Mosher has not been as well the
past week.
VIM. Merrill of Kansas was guest
at Ed. Rings last week.
The X. o. T. NJ. NJ. had fine ban
quet last Saturday night.
A surprise party at Albert Tomit s
Saturday night.
A bee was held last Friday and
cleaned the church building.
Mr.. VanTimmerman s family have
Dyphtheria and Scarlet Fever.
A large number from here attend
ed the horse races at Lowell Thurs
dav
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
EUREKA.

Charlie Thompson has sold his
farm to Ed. Swartzloff for $1,000.
Frank Stokes lost valuable COW
a few days ago from milk fever.
VIM. Taylor and wife of Greenville
were guests of K. A. Tuesday.
Mrs. John Luscombe has returned
from weeks visit with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Dean at Barryton.
Mrs. ] w. Barber is on the sick
list.
j. B. Moon and wife visited at
Clark Wakeman S in Grattan few
days ago.
We are very sorry to hear that
Mrs. Thompson is failing and not able
to get home from her son S in Belding.
Potatoes are nearly all dug but not
much husking done yet.
School commenced again Monday
after two weeks vacation for potato
digging
Leroy, Glen and Forest Stokes
have all been away from home work
ing in the potato fields.
Montcalm Grange met in regular
session Oct. 10 and had an interest
ing meeting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
ALTON .MOsELEY

Weather nice and good for potato
digging.
Those on the sick list last week
are getting better.
Services at the church Sunday
were quite well attended.
VIM. Condor is putting in cement
floors in his stables.
Mrs. M. A. Godfrey visited Mrs.
A. S. Holmes over Friday night last
week.
+. ]. Mason received a car load OF
Pocahontas coal at Moseley Monday.
Max Denney has finished the
church steps at cost for material
and labor of $50, it is lasting inn
provement.
Mrs. Sarah Slaugh of Grand Rap
ids is visiting at Mrs. Davidson s
this week.
Miss Maggie Ford returned to Mrs.
Otis Whites Sunday after week s
stay at home in potato digging.
We are informed party at Mr..
Tomits was enjoyed Saturday night.
Ernest Godfrey OF Lowell has
moved to Bedding he will work on
the Ellis dairy farm.
Chas. Godfrey and wife visited over
Saturday night with Lowell friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
Saved by Brave pauahter.

Announcement of the engagement
Of Lady Grizel Cochrane, daughter of
Lord Dundonald, the British cavalry
general, recalls that at the end Of the
seventeenth century there was q
Cochrane who owed his life to the
great daring Of his daughter Grizel
This Cochrane had been sentenced to
death at Edinburgh and the king re-
fused to listen to all appeals for
mercy. Miss Grizel, however, set her
wits to work; she tracked the post.
boy who was bringing the death war.
rant to Edinburgh. found him, by good
luck, asleep. drew the powder from
his pistols and later on-for she had
an eye to the dramatic effect-dis.
guised herself as a highwayman and
so obtained possession of the fatal
document.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
NOT UP ON TIE Fashions.
Society Man Was Surprised at High.
,uaNrn ne s-nnrancA

Society Man Was Surprised at High
wayman's ignorance.
George Davis, a member OF one OF
Baltimore's old families. and one of the
ushers at the wedding OF the Earl Of
Yarmouth and Miss Alice Thaw at
PiItsburg last spring, has recently
been visiting in Denver. He was re-
turning to his hotel from dinner par
ty when he was held up by footpads.
They went through his pockets and
were much disappointed at the results
-35 cents.
"Where is your watchf' demanded
one of the robbers, gruffly.
my watch!" exclaimed Davis, with
his highly cultivated English accent.
Don't you know, my dear fellow, that
It is beastiy bad forrn to wear a watch
with evening clothes. You cannot be
up on the fashions"
go on with yer fashions" drawled
the robber. GIVE us them pearl
studs" Taking hem roughly out of
his immaculate shirt front they went
their way.--New York Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
OTISCO.
ing meeting

W. ard Me-. w. Wilson Of Mont
calm visited her parents A. Deitz
and WIFE
Geo. Spicer and wife Sundayed
with Mrs. A. NJ. Spicer
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Morse spent
Sunday with her sister Mrs. Fea OF
Greenville.
Mrs. +. Reeves and Mrs. G. Kim
berly and son of Bedding visited Mrs.
w. c. Fisk Wednesday.
w. c. Fisk and family were visit
ors at Geo Browns Sunday.
Mrs. c. Wilson of Greenville called
at Mrs. A. NJ Spicer's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Moon and son
spent Sunday at F. ]. Reeves,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
SHILOH.

The Misses Effie aad Ethel Fuller
of Belding spent Sunday at A. F.
Deckers.
p. C. Morris of Alliance, Ohio, is
visiting his sons E. A. and +. H.
Morris.
W. Heath is confined to his bed
with heart trouble.
A. f. Decker and K. o. Worden
were in Bedding Monday, They are
drawing their bean crop to market.
Mrs. Geo. Miller and daughter
Ethel of Alliance, Ohio are visiting
relatives in this vicinity.
S. Wheaton came near being
bored to death by vicious bull last
Friday, his recovery is doubtful.
Thos. Leach and others leave next
week in search of big game.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
A PLAQUE Of Mosquitoes.

A correspondent from Sioux Falls,
8. D., tells this story. He says: For
a few hours an evening or two ago
the residents of Toronto. 8. D., had
reason to believe section of New
Jersey had temporarily been moved
to South Dakota. Without the slight
est warming a dense cloud OF mosQui-
toes settled over the town, and for Q
brief period were practically In COM
plete possession. There were billions
of the insects, and they fairly swarm
ed about the electric lights and In
front OF every buildiL tfFom which
q light shone through the doors and
windows. Great numbers OF the pests
were destroyed by men and boys light
ing newspapers and burning them.
The next morning the sidewalks were
covered with dead mosquitoes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
Absolute Faith
You Can Depend Upon the
Word OF this Bedding
Citizen.

He has had the experience.
He has thoroughly tested the article.
He found it as represented.
He has absolute faith ia its merits.
Mr.. III. f. Hanks, OF Broas street,
south. says: my kidneys have both
cred me more or less for twelve years.
| first noticed it when farming, log
ging on strip OF new land. All OF a
sudden kiuk caught me right In the
small OF my back like shot. was
laid up FIR some time, and have been
laid up on good many occasions
since than. If caught the least cold
IL went right 10 my back and suffered
terribly. | doctored and wore plas
tiers across my back, and did every
thing | could think of In hopes OF
getting relief. Doan's Kidney Pills
which [ procured at Connell Bros.
drug store gave me more permane nt
benefit than anything | ever used
was also bothered with awful spells OF
dizziness and il Ia stopped position
for short time when | arose suddenly,
could scarcely see. | have not felt
them since taking Doan's Kidney
Pills To amount 10 anything. Doan's
Kidney Pills are a splendid remedy
and | do not hesitate To recomme nd
them To anyone suffering from kidney
complaint.
For sale by all Dealers. Price 90 cents
FOSTER MILBURN CO.,
BUFFALO, N. ",
Sole Agents for the United states.
Remember the nam. Doan's, take no subs itute
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
GETTING RID OF THE COOK.
Mean Trick Mr.. Grouty Played on His
Better Half

Better Half.
Yes" said Mrs. Grouty. as the
door closed behind the new maid
she's the most reliable girl | ever
hired. or course she isn't beauty
We'll don't know about that" In
terrupted Mr.. Grouty with some sud
denness.I 1T depends a good deal
upon what you consider beauty. The
girl has a lovely eye, hasn't she
SMITH"
"A fine eye" said Smith.
And a beautifully rounded arm
Did you Notice hor a-.n, sraiths" -
1T was a nice arm" said Smith.
At this moment Mrs. Grouty arose
suddenly and left the apartment.
Say" said Smith, what in thun
der"
''Listen!" said Mr. Grouty.
The sound of voices in alteration
comes from the direction OF the
kitchen.
Mrs. Grouty is dischar ing the
new girl" said Mr.. Grouty.
But l don't see" said Smith
what"
THE truth is" interrupted Mr.
Grouty, "the new girl couldn't broi
a steak to save her life. Nov do you
seer"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
GRATTAN.

GROUND iroze Oct. q, delaying
potato digging a few hours.
]. A. Lessiter went to Lowell ON
business October q.
Wheeler Pond and family were at
Greenville Saturday night attending
church there Sunday.
Miss Marguerite Doyle of the
Union school visited Mrs. NJ. A.
Lessiter and family Sunday night,
also the teacher Miss Lulu Stegman.
Rev. and Mrs. c. Haywood, now
of Pierson, visited John Richardson
who was very low last week but..has
now rallied somewhat.
Two weeks ago Mrs. Hendelighter
fell in the cellar, the steps having
been taken out to slide in potatoes.
The board used for slide, was in
her fall turned so the end struck
under her left arm and she also
struck kettle receiving bad bruises.
She is around but suffering much
from her left side and lung. She
was unconscious for time after her
fall being all alone. She knows not
how long.
The next social of the Ashley and
Grattan L. A. S. will be held with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lagee Hall the even
ing of Nov. Z. This is fine home
for entertaining so let all give the
host and hostess a like good com
pany.
Frank Randell enjoyed his parents
home over Sunday returning as
juror to Grand Rapids Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plat Rowland passed
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs, NJ. Weller, at
tending church at Bostwick Sunday;
Mrs. M. A. Lessiter and grand
daughter Kitty accompanied the
teacher, Miss Stegman to her home
in CORTLAND for a few days visit
Saturday; Miss Clara Brooks was
in Greenville Tuesday combining
business and pleasure of visiting
friends; Mrs. G. H. Godfrey of
Greenville was at the old home last
week calling on friends and visiting
Mrs. Holmes.
In the absence of our pastor Rev.
Platt his sister Miss ]. c. Platt
took charge Of the prayer meeting
at the regular service hour followed
by Sunday school, both services
proving of great interest and we
hope profit spiritually.
A young minister from Vaudeville
was at Grattan NJ. f. church Sun
day and gave a most interesting dis
course from the 23rd Psalm so dear
to thousands of hearts. We hope
soon to learn that he will become the
| PASTOR anu Dt dDlt lO TtpOTl Ills
name as such.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Ursula, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ran
del to Claude Becker of CORTLAND,
Nov. A. This young couple are
among the favorites of their respec-
tive towns. The wishes of a host of
friends are that their happy court
ship shall bear them to the still hap
pier island of CORTLAND where the
beautiful flowers of love and prosper
ity shall be theirs to enjoy for one
hundred years to come.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
SPREAD OF NEW LANGUAGE.
" Esperanto" Said TO BE Capable Of
Universal Use.

Esperanto" Said TO Be Capable Of
Universal Use.
According to reports from Europe
the spread OF Esperanto, the language
invented for universal use, has proved
Of value to Esperantists. At recent
gathering In London one Of the guests
brought with him a French gentleman
and his wife and a Czech from Bo-
hemia None OF the three could speak
a word OF English, but Esperanto was
found to be a perfectly facils medium
for conversation. The Bohemian gen.
tleman had had various amusing ex-
periences while journeying through
Europe. He had taken one OF the Es-
peranto journals. marked the names
Of the secretaries of the various
groups in the foreign towns through
which he had to pass and so, not
knowing anything Of the languages. he
had Travelled through several cont
mental countries, seeing all that was
to be seen with the help OF various
Esperanto friends, and finally ar
rived in England. He knocked at
the door of a London Ecperantist, who
came down to interview the stranger.
found that he needed home while In
London but did not know where to
go, as no one could understand him.
There was no difficulty, a. both could
communicate In Esperanto.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
NORTH ORLEANS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bates of Beld-
ing spent Saturday afternoon and
Sunday with friends in this vicinity.
Elder Clements spent last week
with his wife and daughter who are
sick.
This weather makes the farmer
wish his potatoes were dug.
Elder Clements is moving his
household goods to Orleans this
week in j. Greenops house.
Mrs. Dick Stevens is visiting at
Mrs. Frank Stevens this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
ShYLOCk

Shylock was the man who
wanted a pound of human
flesh. There are many
Shylocks now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-take
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
Itfeeds the nerves, strengthens
the digestive organs and they
feed the whole body.
For nearly thirty years
SCOTS Emulsion has been the
great giver OF human flesh.
We will send you couple Of
ounces free.
SCOTT q BOVINE. Chemists.
<oo-4i5 Pearl Street. New Yovk.
soc. and 500 all drugststs.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
Heart Disease In Youno Men.

The Prussian war department finds
that in every 1000 young men arriv-
ing at the age Of military duty, seven
teen are suffering from heart disease.
stricaler, who has been studying the
subject, declares that the cause of the
great prevalence Is the increasing de.
generacy and nervousness of the youth
of the land.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
Primitive FARMING u,ensI,..

In southern Greece many primitive
agricultural implements are still In
use, including plows similar to those
used here In the age of Pericles-the
pole. bent-bow hayrack, common in
America In pioneer days, and hand.
made hoes and shovels. the hoes with
blades as large and as heavy AZ the
American spade
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
A Perfect Painless Pill.

Is one that will cleanse the system set
the liver TO action, remove the bile,
clear the complexion, cure headache
and leave good taste In the mouth
The famous little pills for doing su,h
work pleasantly and effectually are De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Bob
Moore OF Lafayette, Ind says: "All
other pills have used grippe and sick
en-, while Dewitt 8 Little Early Risers
are simply perfect" Sold by w. l.
Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
stuolee SIC MIaranon.

A study of bird migration from the
Kentish Knock lightship At the mouth
q the Thames. twenty-one miles from
land, has been undertaken by w.
Eagle Clarke of Edinburgh.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
Coal Hsn-.nn Racord.

The coal handling machinery at .
Boston wharf lowered the worlds REQ
ord by raising coal from a steamer
ninety feet to storage pockets at the
rate Of 800 tons an hour. The capae
ity of the shovel was two tons
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-29
Usury Properly puoIshed.

II IL criminal offense In Hungary
20 lend money at usurious rates, and
. Pressburg money lender was sem
fenced to twelve months imprison-
mont for that offenss recently.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-02
COUNTY LAW PRESERVATION.

When contemplating the discussion
OF the County Act by the morning pa.
per It is well for the thoughtful read
ct to bear constantly in mind the fol.
lowing editorial utterance published
IN the same paper November Is:
Now that part of the County
Act has been decreed invalid per.
haps good government would be
served-especially in the other
other counties OF the grOup-by an
attack upon the legality of the
whole thing"
The additional information required
In connection with the County Act and
the consequent mission of Mr.. Hatch
is, more complete detail of what threat
ems the law as 1t now stands. Where
in is 1t vulnerable from the legal stand.
point and Is 1t a foregone conclusion
that the law will be annulled by the
courts If it is attacked?
As between Governor Carter and
the Advertiser, the public knows very
well that Carter worked for the Coun.
" law and the Advertiser fought the
county proposal as vigorously as It was
able, withdrawing from the contest
only when 1t had to. The Carter
Hatch movement will be in better
position to discuss intelllgently when
II Is known whether the plan is to
have Congress reenact the present
county law as a Federal statute OF
broaden the Organic Act so that the
relation Of the counties to the Terri
tory may be more clearly established
The Territory of Hawaii wants the
county law preserved, and although
the Bulletin does not support an ap
peal TO Congress to reenact every law
the Legislature puts on the statute
book. the prospecting tour of Mr.
Hatch will be of great value If his eN
act purposes and exact findings are
given to the public. The public has
no occasion to place confidence in the
morning papers protestation of good
faith when dealing with the County
law.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-02

Ceived from local parties are fair. con-
sideration should be had of the fact
that the local bidders have their plants
which cannot be used outside the Ter
ritory and which represent certain
larg eamount of capital invested. and
on which they pay taxes. and on all
profits which may accrue they will
pay their tax to the Government,
while the non local bidder has no plant
here and imports it here only. for this
purpose. and when the work is COM
IlctCd returns with IL and his profits
from whence he came benefitting none
This is cited only as an instance IN
which. perhaps. the Government might
he justified in awarding contracts to
non local bidders, under certain con-
dtions.
In the appropriations. under the
Loan Bill, as passed by the last Legis.
lature, there is a total of 81 ,397. $40. 90,
of which amount there is a great many
items for buildings, steel bridges, ma.
chinery cast iron pipe, sewerage, and
etc, and which would be all subject to
nOn.local bidders who would import
their material for the construction of
this work, and the local merchants
and supply houses be left out. Such
condition would force the material
man into position of self.defense, and
while he might not be forced out of
business, he would have to decrease
his stock of gods on hand, to such an
extent that he eventually would pay
about half the taxes that he is now.
II today, he is carrying stock on hand
to the extent Of three or four hundred
thousand dollars, as no doubt many
of our large houses are doing, to be
! able at all times to meet the local de.
mand he will be compelled by such
conditions, as stated before, to cut
down his large stock to the bare reQui.
/ sites Of trade purposes, and thus the
! Government would loose thousands of
dollars in taxes each year and destroy
to certain extent trade conditions,
which have always made II necessary
for the merchants to carry large
stocks to supply the demand through.
out the Territory. on account OF dis
lance from the source of supply
In conclusion, we respectfully re.
quest tina. should our views meet with
your approval, that you take such &C.
ton as may be by you, deemed wise,
and for the benefit of al concerned
for the Government as well as for its
constituents and supporters.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-02
Want CONTRACT
MATERIAL
BOUGHT At HOME

A committee from the Builders and
Traders Exchange called on Governor
Carter this afternoon at 2 o'clock to
discuss the question of contracts and
provisions that will assist in securing
purchases of material to Honolulu
houses. The position of the Exchange
IL outlined in the following letter:
Honolulu, T. H., Dec. 2. 1908.
Hon. G. II. Carter,
Governor, Territory of Hawaii,
Honolulu, T. II.
Sir:-At a recent meeting Of the
Board of Directors of the Builders and
Traders Exchange of this City. a com
munication was received, signed by the
large mercantile houses, calling atten-
ton TO certain matters in regard TO
Government contracts, and we quote
from that communication, as follows
Again, we understand, although we
may be wrong in this, that it is the
policy Of the Government TO send away
and get bids on work to be done here,
This, II so, we consider TO be entirely
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-02

Governor Carter must have been err
roneously quoted by the morning pa
per. which credits him with the state
ment that the Palolo road appropria
ton is from current funds. The loan
appropriation provides $4,000 for the
Palolo road and $4,000 for the new
Insane Asylum. Should the PalolO
site be accepted for the Asylum, there
will be no necessity or possibility OF
squeezing the already depleted current
funds to secure the necessary ap
proaCh.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-02
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Yesterday was the twentieth ami
versary of the wedding Of Treasurer
and Mrs. A. n. Kepoikai. In celebra-
ton of the event luau was given at
the Kepoikai home on King street.
There were in the neighborhood OF
forty guests presents. all of whom had
very fine time. , There was music
and a good time throughout the even
ing.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-02

VIToMEN should beware Of contract
w ing catarrh. The cold wind and
rain, slush and mud Of winter are espe-
cially conducive TO catarrhal derange-
ments. Few women escape.
Upon the first symptoms Of catching
cold Peruna should be taken. 1t forth
'fies tho system against colds and ca
tarrh.
The following letter gives one young
Noman's experience with Peruna:
Miss Rose Gcrhing is popular society
woman Of Crown Point, Ind, and she
writes the following:
"Roccntly took long drive in the
country, and being too thinly clad
caught bad cold which settled on my
lungs, and which l could not seem to
shake of. had heard n great deal of
peIuna for colds and catarrh and /
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-02

Certainly the morning paper cannot
object to the employment of Birbe by
the Legislature as an expert on Rapid
Transit It was after the legislative
session that Birbc was taken into part.
nership in the noted Birbe-morning
prosecutions movement.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-02

The Duke of Roxburghe arriving in
London with his new American
wife, says he diesnt like the way
Americans treated him. He does not
suggest that he feels so badly he will
refuse to spend the good American
money he has married.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-02
Art Goods for the Holidays

Having improvements in
of the
prsing the latest PRINTS POSTERS, GRAY
URES CARTOONS, WATER PAINTINGS.
well selected FRAME NoULDINGS framing
Christmas Gifts neatly appreciated
full
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-02
wEDNEsDAY.... DEC. ?, 1903.

The secret Of the morning papers
howl on legislative printing is the fact
that the morning print shop was poor
third in the amount OF business done
for both the Senate and the House.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-02


which
dollar bottle bottles five dollars.
Those wishing wait the
delay
umbus u. A..
& supply drug
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-12-02

T. Kenah Maria street.
"a few months caught cold which settled
remained there persenf that became alarmed
medicine without benefit, until digestive became
upset. and back and frequently
advised Peruns and although had little faith
felt sick that ready TO try anything brought blessed
and felt had the medicine at last within
completely restored and have enjoyed perf
health since.
~ now havef greatest Peruna." F. E. KENAH