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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-02
LODGE DIRECTORY.

II oDERN wOoDMEN OF AMERICA,
" Rathdrum Camp NO. oef''
Meets at FraterNl Hall every ISL anu 'ru
Saturday OF each month. visltine ne,snv y,
cordially invited. J. K. M. CUP c'erSi 20
win McBee. Consul; }. Z. Aoch, Depu'y
Head Consul. Il I'll e
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-02

wANTED-sEyERALP PERSONS OF CHAR
acter and good reputation In each state Zone
In this county requfredl to represent un nd
vertlse old established wealthy business
house of solid financial standing. Salary
$21. 90 weekly with expenses additional. all
pavnblein cash direct every Wednesday from.
head Offices. Horse and carriage furnished
when necessary. References. Enclose self
addressed envelope. Colonial xA Dear
born St., Chicago.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-02

=, O. II. NJ. RATHDRgM LODGE No M,
X i. meets at Fraternal Hall md ana Atn
Wednesdays IN each month. d, VanDuzer
Commander; r. 5. McCrea, Record Keeper.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-02
AGENTS WANTED

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING wants subscrip.
tion representative in every city and town
in the west To those who will give ali or
portion of their time it offers attractive
work and pays exceedingly liberal COM
A post al card will bring particulars
field. ''"'
THE PHELPS PUBLISHING co,
Pacific Coast Office,
% columbian Building. San Francisco. Cal
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-02
TIMBER LAND, ACTJUNE 3. 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

ONATEO STATES LAND OFTICR
49, Occur d'Alcne. Idaho. July x 1ooa
Notice Is hereby given that in commits ~.
with the previsions Of the act Of ConRrn MSS ~
timber lands IN the State q Cslfornsssa ' o, o.
gon, Ney I an9 WSsnington Territory, H.
e Au W.; isss; ABBfE 9; MoRsiscGNy a s.
Idaho. has this day filed IL this of3e S 10. Q
sworn statement No. 1910, for tho nnS.h Ter
OF the NWA Of sec. No. a2 In Townsnfr ' ~
"a north, range No. . b m, an3s 70, ~;
offer nt9ofto show thatthe land sought ismMoar,r,
agricultural purposes. and to estabISsh ~,
claim to said land before the RcristerH a mer
Receiver of this Office ut Occur d Xiere G III
on Friday, the 9th day OF October, i90s. lus
She names as Witnesses A
Geo. Cook, Geo. Batters. Norman IcK,.
noy ana FRANK Grater' all OF Athols idaho.
above described lands arc requested Ia III III
9th day OF October, 1908. Saiu
D. II. BuDLoso, Register
J3l O2-O3 gr
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-02

Lawton Post No. %, G. A. r.,
Meets second Saturday In each
month at Fraternal hall at o.
clock p. M. ). H. WlLSON,l
JOHN LYONS, Adiutant. N W. Con''
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-10-02

W. R. c. No. 10, u
Meets third Saturday In eac
month ut Harris hall Mt l o,cloc
q rf D. m. ANNIE E. WILSON;
ESTELLA HEITMAN. Sec. IF
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14
Relies of Charlie. I.

OF few men are relics preserved with
such religious care as those Of Charles
/. Probably the largest collection Is
that preserved at Ashburnham Place,
the seat Of the earl Of Ashburnham,
consisting Of the shirt with rufiled
wrists Ton which are few faint traces
of blood in which he was beheaded, his
white silk drawers, the sheet that was
thrown over the body after execution,
and a watch that was in his pocket at
the time Of his death. In 1743 Hon.
Bertram Ashburnham bequeathed
these relics 10 the parish clerk Of Ash
burnham, and for a long time they
were carefully kept in a glass case in
the chaneel of Ashburnham church.
Many persons suffering from the kings
evil resorted, even in the nineteenth
century. to these relics for the cure Of
the disease.-London Chronicle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14

A chaplain in one of the regiments
in Cuba had been matchmaker. so
when he joined the regiment he
brought a consignment Of secondhand
watches. that he disposed OF at good
prices. although they did not give sat
isfaction. One Sunday morning he an
nounced that he was going to preach
sermon entitled Fools" which
caused many smiles 10 wander over the
faces Of his soldier-congregation.
During the afternoon he made a short
cut down a company street in time 10
hear a soldier inside Of tent ask bis
comrade: say, Bin, are you goin'
up TO hear the preachin' chap to-
night2"
Huh. why should 60 up? / didn't
buy any Of his watchesi" was the
repiy.-N. Y. Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14
EASTERN NAcRE PLAQUES.
Many Uses 90 which an Iridescent
she'll Is Put by the Philippine
Natives.

Travellers in the Philippines and
Hong-Kong are now beginning to
bring with them to this country
curios which promise to become very
popular. They are irregular plates
Of mother-of-pearl anywhere from
one-eighth to one inch in thickness,
and from three by two inches up TO
10 by "a. The commonest kind is
plain, and depends for its effect upon
its wonderful irideseence, which is
as marked as that of the opal. The
rarer and more expensive kinds are
carved sometimes in relief, but more
frequently in intaglio. The home of
the shell is the Philippine coast, says
the New York Post. The catching is
done by Tagals, Visayans, and Moros
alike. They secure the bivalves some
times by diving, and sometimes with
grappling-irons from a small boat or
raft. Nearly every she'll fishery is
owned by a wealthy native or chief.
who employs expert divers either at
small wage or upon a commission.
When the living shells are taken
from the water, they are washed
carefully and then thrown into pots
of boiling water. A few minutes
immersion kills the living animal
within, when the shells are removed
from the pot and the mollusk cut
away with a sharp knife. The dead
body is not wasted. the finer qualities
being sailed ard dried, and sold for
food. The larger ones are chopped
up and given TO pigs and poultry,
which devour them eagerly. The
next operation is the splitting Of
each she'll or the removal of the
rough and ugly exterior. Some va
rieties can be split, although the
operation is said TO require great
skill From others the backs are res
moved by grinding on a grindstone.
The irregularities on the face of the
she'll are cured by some secret
process. They are then polished, and
are ready for the market or for the
she'll carver. So far as Is known,
there are no Philippine carvers Of
any great merit. Their workmanship
Is clumsy, and very obvious though |
poor copy Of Chinese models. The
finer grades Of she'll are sent over
TO the mainland to Annoy, Canton, or
Chow Chow Foo, where there are
guilds Of shell carvers, who possess
rare skin. The favorite designs are
of famous myths, le-
yends, and historical Incidents; por-
traits of the great sages and poets; |
n landscapes or fanciful conceptions |
II dragons, grifiins, and genii riding |
upon tigers which resemble poodle |
logs. The finest of the carvings |
'ome from Canton, and bring high |
nrices.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14
The Automobile In Porto Rico.

Porto Rico has a strong disposition
20 devote itself TO practical matters
An automobile line for the benefit "
tourists is making regular trips
across the island from san Juan 70
Ponce. A plan Is under consideration
to place powerful automobiles. draw.
ing trailers. on the same road. for
freight purposes. Many fine roads
are under construction in the island.
and the slow bull carts hitherto used
TO carry freight viii soon disappear.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14

A Washington lady who Is so fond
OF her home that she stays in IL some
times all the year round was assailed
by a conventions friend in conven-
tional language.
Il knew that you usually wintered
here" she said. "but was astonished
20 hear that you had summered herei"
Il have not only wintered here and
summered here" replied the unfash-
ionable one. "but / will astonish you
still further when I tell you that ] al
ways fan here and have sometimes
sprung here."-Lippincott's Magazine.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14

Briggs-How long has Buddton been
specializing in stocks?
Griggs-Not much more than year.
I fancy 1t was about a month ago
that he began to borrow money from
his friends.-Detroit Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14

cures made by DR..
Kilmer S Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Or. Kilmer, the emf
nent kidney and blad-
Gar cpa~i,i fct ,r1 l.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14
Doctored Mix.

Mr.. Pitt understand that there is
a good deal of doctored milk on the
market.
Mr.. Penn--I suppose the water cure
Is the one principally used.-Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14
A Literary nonmer.

stubbs-My new novel will be read
I tell youl
Scrubbs-How do you knowP
stubbs--Why, my publishers are Of
fering a $1,000 prize to the reader who
cnesses the name Of itl-Puek.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14

Coffee has been cultivated in Vene-
zuela only since 1879. and yet it is now
that much-talked-of country's chief
commercial product.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14

Hewitt-There's nothing in name.
Jewett-I agree with you. ! know
n fellow who named his goat "0leomar-
garine," and yet the goat has turned
out to be good butter.-N. y. Times.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure 10 know Of the wonderful
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14
.rOng's
Concord
Wheels.
The Best Made !

Furnish them all tired, banded
|ied ready for use. Also axles,
shafts, etc.
your wheelwright or black
b. above goods. II they will
rish them come to us direct.
barry the largest stock in Ver-
i prices are always right.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14
COULD GET NO RELIEF.

B. A. Lakey Of 29i Elizabeth street.
Auburn, n. ", says 81 had Rheu-
matism In my knees for six years and
could get no relief until / used DR..
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
That cured me completely"
Rheuuarsrn makes Us grow Cd ard cecrspt be-
fore our time. Many ona IN ne iui vigof q man
bod has been suddenly rendered almost as Rep
less and dependent as an infant - tbs ruthless
dsease. Lzn.ment Or external applic1ton can
not check Or DO any permanent coed IS z = 2
ne hood. D.. Dasid Ksnnecys Favorte KEN
cd cissoiFss the excess q uric Ard ard sans %
re root q the disease cures 4 for gcod sfd ..
Al druggists SCI ( n ire NEW 90 CbNt St~G
ard TIE regular 81 90 size hoiles.
Szpgske Asffle--eaosrh fer trial free y s.1iL
Or. David Kennedy Cooperation, Rondcut, ~ '.
Dr. David Ksuneay's esldsu Piasisrs strength
% Huscles, remove pain anywhere Ac eaen-
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14

Last year Iss,Ooo copies Of the BIZ
bic in japanese were circulated in
japan.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14
bur I'D.
|Omach

appetite, loss Of strength. nervous
cache, constipation. bad breath.
tolity, sour risings, and catarrh Of
chare all due to indigestion. Kodol
eestion. This new discovery repre-
natural juices Of digestion as they
healthy stomach. combined with
Isl known tonic and reconsuuctive
kodol Dyspepsia Cure does not
Indigestion and dyspepsia. but this
snsdy cures all stomach troubles
sng, purifying. sweetening and
ning the mucous membranes lining
&ch.
DAN q Rsvenswood, W. Va, says
"a With sour stomach for twenty years
me and We are now using i IN MIL
ol Digests What You Eat.
y sl.oo Size holding az times the trial
sc, which sells for so cents.
" 8, Q. DEWITT q co.. CHICAGO
- AT Y. q. MOTIONS DRUG STORE
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14
bng
HARDWARE
Company,

Barriers for Wheels, Axles, Iron,
ooting, and Sheathing,
&2ll-l3 College Street,
1NGTON, VERNON L
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-14
Doan's
.idney Pills

tery symptom of Kidney Ills, from
backache to complicated urinary
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
GRATTAN GRANGE.

Grattan Grange met in regular
session Thursday evening Oct. 8,
with good attendance. The second
and third degree was conferred on a
class of candidates.
The Lecturer being absent Mansell
Slayton acted pro tenn and called for
song by the choir.
Allie Slayton gave a fine recitation
after which Ray Smith and Mr. and
Mrs. c. ]. Beach gave instrumental
Elmer jerks gave an interesting talk
on the potato crop.
After an hour or so of social chat
all dispersed to their many homes.
Grange Aid will be this week and
all are invited to attend.
At our next meeting the fourth de-
gree will be conferred and a chicken
pie supper will be served
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15

Did everyone see the grand north
ern lights Oct. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Judd of Columbus
Ohio. are visiting their nephew, K.
Storey and family.
Andrew Howard and wife of Mel
son twp. are visiting relatives here.
Elmer Brooks has returned from a
business trip to Lyons.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lessiter and
daughter were in Belding Tuesday
to attend Quincy Adams Sawyer in
the evening.
DR.. Spencer is very busy man, so
many are having bowel and malarial
trouble.
Miss Lillian Jakeway teaching at
the Barto school is home sick with
symptoms of typhoid fever.
Miss Bessie Pond is very sick with
canker of the mouth and stomach.
Mrs. Churchill of Portland is visit
ing her cousins Mr. and Mrs. Lagee
Hail.
The social held with Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer jerks Oct. 8, was largely at
tended by the ladies, and we will ex-
cuse the gentlemen this time but not
after potato digging. An excellent
program was rendered and a fine
supper served by our hostess. Re-
ceipts $3.50.
Callers at ]. A. Lessiter's the first
of the week, A. o. Derry, wife and
daughters of Greenville, Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Mason, Geo. Mitten and family, Rev,
Platt and sister, and Cassie Mason of
South Grattan.
Rev. j. K. Platt gave most elo-
quent and impressive sermon at Ash
ley church last Sunday. Sickness
and the cares of this world seem to
keep many from church, and the at
tendance has not been what our Pas
tor and church workers would like to
see, but let us hope for a spiritual
revival.
There was a large attendance at
Venus Chapter o. E. S. Oct 10, our
Worthy Matron, Endora Motfitt with
associate Matron Nellie Brooks start
ed for Lansing to attend the Grand
Chapter beginning today Oct. Ii.
The other delegates were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Lessiter who thought
they could not go.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
SMYRNA.

Miss Cora Hobson of st. Johns is
stopping with her sister, Mrs. >.
Mehney.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Ring, of Grand
Rapids, are guests at II. Skellengers.
Potatoes are rotting in this vicin-
ity on the wet lands very badly
some not worth digging.
Geo. Ring came home from Grand
Rapids last Saturday night and his
brother Maccabees and also some OF
the ladies, gave him reception.
Dancing and games were INDUCED in
and very fine time was enjoyed. 1t
was also his birthday.
G. r. Kirkbride of Greenville,
was at H. Skellenger s for dinner on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Swain lost a valuable cow last
week from milk fever.
Four apple evaporaters are in OPP
Grafton and all are busy trying to
save the large crop of apples in this
vicinity.
G.. w. Joslin was down to Middle
vile last Wednesday to attend the
wedding of his son George and Miss
Mabelle Powers. Congratulations.
Geo. Hoppough is picking apples
in Sam Davis orchard.
/ Our school is progressing finely
with Mr. Bierkemp as principal and
Miss Rose Bignel assistant.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
OAkFIEID.

Miss Maude Mason has fine new
piano.
ID. %. Bowman spent Sunday in
Grand Rapids.
Potatoes are turning out good in
this vicinity about 200 bushels to the
acre.
There is no services in the M. e.
church at present as no minister was
sent here from conference.
c. ]. Kruse moved to Grand Haven
last week.
Walter Lambertson, wife and their
daughter were callers at f. Bowman S
Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Farr has got an order
for $40 worth of toilet soap in three
days, she knows how to hustle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
ORLEANS.

Mrs. d. Spaulding of Pewamo
spent a part of the week in town with
relatives.
Rev. Dafoe and wife went to Clare
last Friday for few days.
Mrs. Hattie Mccartney of Midland
is visiting Mrs. Alma Weeks.
M. E. Moshier and family of Otisco
spent Sunday at at Fred Emerys.
John Collier has sold his horse to
Mr.. Cook of Belding,
Arson Ostrom of Ionia was in
town Monday.
Mrs. Samuel Sutherland and Mrs.
]. M. York are on the sick list.
Frank Sharpe and family of Easton
spent Sunday at Milo Weeks.
Belden Hale and wife of Crystal are
visiting in town,
Frank Boalstee arrived in town
Monday.
A. w. Palmer shipped three car
loads of potatoes this week.
Miss Ivy Greenop and John was in
Ionia Monday.
Sunday Oct. II to Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Spanogle baby girl.
Rev. Clements the new M. E. min.
lister was in town Monday, he ex
poets to move here next week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
wOLVERTON PLAINS.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. K Goodman will
spend the winter with their son Seth
at Cadillac.
The Cemetery Association met
with Mrs Will Chickering last Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Wise visited
their son Albert ID. near Edmore
Sunday.
j. Wise and wife went to Grand
Rapids Sunday.
Nels Griffith, wife and son of Bel
ding were the guests of her lparents
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Harlow, over
Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
AVON-KEENE,

Abbott & Brooks are putting down
drive well for Robt. Beattie.
Frank Abbott and family and A..
Sparks Of Bedding, visited at Robt.
Sparks Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Frost visited her parents
at Woods Corners from Saturday
till Monday
Riley Airs returned home from
Dakota last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Hull of Bel
ding visited at Vern SCOTS Sunday.
Potatoes are rotted quite badly in
this vicinity-not more than half a
crop is reported from those who have
commenced digging.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15

Soft and crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
ricketts, if you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and so
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses every day
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter,
loose joints grow stronger and
hrmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cure it.
In thousands of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists.
aoe-4i5 Pearl Street. New York.
SOC and sI.oo; all druggists.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
CRY OFFICERS.
OHURCHEs.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser-
vices at 1890 a. M. and 1880 p IN. Sabbath
Sahool at close of morning service. Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening. REV. o. a.
CARMAN, Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services at
1880 a. m and 1880 p N. sabbath scnool
at 1l:45 a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening. REV J. r. BUTLER, Pastor
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 1880 a.
IA and 1880 p. IN. Sabbath school at close OF
morning service. PRAYER meeting on Thurs
day evening REV. H. N. SPEAR. Pastor.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer and
praise serviae, eleven o'clock a. m Preach
ing at 1880 D. IN. Prayer meeting Friday
evening. REV. DAFoE Pastor.
ST. JOSEPH'S NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at
$3.50 a. IN. on the last sunday in each month.
REV. FIR AUER, Pastor.
SALVATION ARMY-Meeting every night
at eight o'clock in the hall, corner of Bridge
and Congress streets. Holiness meeting at
1880 sunday morning, Christian praise
service at 3 p. IN. each sunday
CAPT. ED UNDERWOOD, Ohicer in Charge
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
QUESTION ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
lagest sale OF any medicine ia the civ
ilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of using
anything else for Indigestion or Bill
iousness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard OF Appendicitis,
Nervous Prostitution OF Heart failure,
etc. They used August Flower to clean
out the system and stop fermentation
of undigested food, regulate the action
OF the liver, stimulate the nervous and
organic action of the system, and that
is all they took when feeling dull and
bad with headaches and other aches.
You only need few doses OF Greene's
August Flower. In liquid form, to
make you satisfied there is nothing
serious the matter with you. You
can get this reliable remedy at all
drug stores. Price 25c and 75c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
OTISC;O.

w. c. Spicer and two youngest
children visited at Mrs. A. NJ
Spicer's.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Matice and child
rem, of Shanty Plains, spent Sunday
at f. ii. Curtis
Mrs. K. Kennedy of Keene visited
at d. f. Moon S Thursday.
Miss Opal Benson of Bedding visit
ed with her friend, Leona Phillips,
Thursday and Friday
Sunday guests at r. Bradish 5
were Mrs. p f. Curtis, Mrs. A.
Skellenger and daughter and Mildred
Bradish of Bedding.
Mrs. A. McCotter returned home
Monday from four months visit
with her son Roy at Lorraine, Ohio
Glenn and Fern McNitt OF Ola are
visiting their cousins, Lee and lula
Luscombe this week.
Mrs. VIII Lane and daughter, of
Pompeii are visiting relatives in this
place this week. They were guests
of Mrs. l.. d. Carpenter Monday
Miss Nellie Luscombe and gentle
man friend, Herbert Ross, spent Sun
day with her aunt, Mrs. Helen Smith
of Orleans.
1t is generally conceded that when
wedding is about to occur in a
country town it is talked about by
the village gossips long before the
happy event occurs. But when on
the morning of Oct. /, Ben Boss and
Blanche Rich slipped quietly away to
Ionia and were mande one, it came as
a surprise to many of their dear
friends. After a short stay in Grand
Rapids they returned to the home of
the bide's parents by neatly leaving
the train at Smyrna, thus escaping
the showers of blessing which
their friends had in readiness at
Belding. But those friends were not
to be out done so easily, so one week
from the eve of the marriage they
planned and executed a complete
surprise on the bride and groom.
Along toward the ninth hour, the
telephone rang and Ben descended
from somewhere above to answer the
urgent call. About This time thirty
of his friends appeared upon the
scene and Ben and Blanche owned
themselves checkmated at last. The
couple were presented with a very
fine china berry set and after pleas
ant evening, during which many a
joke was enjoyed at their expense,
the party dispersed We under
stand that in the spring they will
settle among us on the old farm
which w. S. Boss has presented his
son. Then here's god speed to Ben
and Blanche Boss, may these little
busy IBIS" as they tread life, s
journey together, never meet with
troubles sting" but sip none but
honey from life's sweetest flowers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-15
A Perfect Painless PHI.

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 such
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 $ Little Early Risers
are simply perfect" Sold by w. l.
BENEDICT,