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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
Lime In the Orchard.

A fruit grower in Patoka, H., had
occasion to have his house replastered
last fall. He took the old plaster ana
put IL around row Of apple trees III
his orchard. The entire crop In the
orchard had been very badly affected
by bitter rot that year, and 1t was TINS
year, with the exception OF the row
that he put the plaster on, which was
entirely free. The farmers are not all
going to knock of their old plastering
TO dress their orchards with, but 1t Is
said that there will be good demand
for lime another season to put III the
orchards. But we are not sure that
the effect was all due to the action or
the lime. Ii may have been that the
broken plaster made "A heavy SOIL
sweeter and more friable and that the
same results would be attained by the
mulching with heavy coating or SAND
and working it in. The physical con
dition of the soil has almost as much
TO do with the results on the crop as
the fertility has.-American Cultivator'
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
sPENCER's MILL.

About 80 neighbors and friends went
unlimited to spend the evening with
John Wolfe and family, music and
games we're enjoyed also refreshments
and they report fine time.
The people of this place are rejoic-
ing over the prospect OF r. f. ID. in the
near future.
Earl Potter spent Sunday with his
wife and baby.
George Moran and Roy Newland are
attending school at Big Rapids
G. Smith and wife of Lincoln Lake
expect TO start for New York State, TO
be gone year.
Lynn Smith has gone to Grand Rap
ids to learn the machinest trade, we
wish him success.
VIM. Riley is in Grand Rapids on
jury.
Little Blanche Smith who has been
visiting her grandparents T. Vert
brook and wife returned to her home in
Greenville.
Harvard expects to have canning
factory.
Art Smith and vile of Greenville
visited d. Newland Sunday.
Nj. Ward expects to make California
his home in the near future.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
GRAIrAN.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Plat Rowland Jan.
10 fine nine pound girl. Congratula-
tions.
Regular meeting OF +. and A. Nj.
lodge was held Jan. 10 with u large at
tendance.
Remember the Educational Rally
next F. LAY m. and Saturday at the
Grattan Grange hall.
A jolly sleigh load of young people
from CORTLAND brought Miss Nina
Ellis to her school in Lessiter district
Sunday evening.
1t is reported that A. Bcker has
typhoid fever, attended by Dr. Pink
ham OF Belding.
A sleigh load OF Bedding pupils ae'
companied by two teachers drove out
TOE f.. Lessiter's hall Saturday even
iuy, and another company of 80 older
pupils came out Monday evening.
Mrs. Casucr grows weaker every day
Jan 9. DR. Spencer found another fish
bone in the pipe formation mentioned
last week, making three or parts
of them now extracted. She can
retain nothing taken in her stomach,
not even med.e.ae, she remains con
scious as yet Jan. l3, and loved ones
are maxim her last hours here as
bright as possible, fourteen weeks con-
fnement TO her I'd of suffering have
reduced her wcis hit TO 81 lbs, when in
health she ighed los lbs.
Mrs. Rilla Written has returned to
her home at ALI eua.
Miss Anna Bowman of Oaktield is
staying with Miss Cara Brooks for a
few DAYS visit aud will call on other
friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
HINTS FOR FARMERS


In rayn.iny a judicious diversified
tlon does not mean that all farmers
should grow this. that or any other
specified crop. Such theory would
render the farmer d mere machine, set
in a groove and confined to IL, ana DO
away with the necessity for exercising
common or any other kind OF sense.
But farmers should diversity their
crops and in deciding how to do SO
should consider the adaptability or the
soil. their individual capabilities and
the demand for the prepared products.
Ii would be foolish 10 plant any crop
on soil unsuited for II or crops the
farmer knows but little about. Even
specialists should diversity, for the
sake Of the land il for no other pur,
pose. There are thousands OF farmers
I'm the cotton belt now who have de
scended from affiuence to poverty be
cause they wore their land out grow
ing cotton and corn on the same ground
successfully for years There Is but
one safe and reasonable way to diver
sify. and that Is to consider every phase
of the subject and decide according to
all the lights available. or course ev-
cry farmer should grow as much as
possible for home consumption, for
thereby he saves freight and other
charges that devour his profits. lie
must so diversity as TO maintain the
fertility of his soil. He should so dl-
versify that he will not have to buy
anything he can grow, for, no matter
what 1t is. ne can grow 1t cheaper than
he can buy it. He should also remem-
Der that his profits are the difference
between the income and the outlay
and that his losses are the same with
the terms inverted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
CANONsBURG.

The Ladies Mite Society met at the
home of Mrs. j. Baker last Thursday.
Born to Mr.. and Mr-. Charley Calls
ter daughter, Jan. 2, 1903.
Boru TO Mr. aud Mrs. w Ii Moore
daughter Jan. 2, 1902
George Wilde has "A position ia Grand
Ripll, as coadu; or on the street car.
His brothsr E / has ap)sition at he
Union depot.
Thu first meeting OF tn sec Dnd series
OF + EDUCATIONAL R,liies wa. held 10 the
M. K. churcl Monday, dde prog ram
was rendered.
The Cleaners of Cannon Arbor will
hold public installation in their hall
Tuesday evening, picnic supper and all
Invited.
Rev. Hancock pastor OF the Cong
church will deliver series OF six ser
mons, commencing next S lnday.
Ca lnoasburg high school b as elected
officers for Sc les of literary work
fret meeting Friday Jan 3D. Ptof
Seibert Is certainly doing his best tC
promote the interest OF school work.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
EASTON-BOLSTER

All of w. Connor's children have the
whooping cough. There are also sew
eral other cases in this vicinity.
John Mcaendry's child, who has
been so sick with scarlet fever. is i'm
proving.
Joe Hunt is worse again. The doctor
fears that that he has softening OF the
brain. He has remained unconscious
for several days.
Sine Conner and wife visited Mrs.
Connor's mother, Mrs. Thompson, last
Sunday.
Mrs. Anna DeGraw has returned
from pleasant visit friends at Yer
gennes.
Very cold weather and good sleigh
ing, many OF the farmers are improv'
ing it by hauling wood and hay.
Benson White is visiting friends IL
Trufants for several days.
Revival meetings are being held at
the Easton church conducted by the
pastor and Miss Bills of Spring Lake
Will DeGraw visited his mother a
Alton Sunday.
Ed. Frost of Keene called on Bolster
friends Friday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
ORLEANS.
Maple Vale
Last week's)

Last week's)
A very happy wedding was solemn
lied at the home Of Ceaser Dickson last
Wednesday eveeing when his daughter
Louise was united in marriage To Jas.
Manuel Rev. Hill of Lansing officiat-
ed and about 70 guests were present,
the gifts we're many and useful.
Miss Edna Lavery of Ionia is spend
ing this week with her grandmother
Mrs. Rob. Howe.
Hardie WILDER and wife of Ronald
visited at Thomas Murray's Saturday.
Mrs. A. j. Hale add Mrs. Electa
Towne were guests OF Mrs. b. Davis OF
Marion over Sunday.
Arba Face has traded his farm to
Riley Kern of near Bedding.
Zala Howe has purchased the widow
Sprague's farm.
Mrs Aaron Hubbell made her son /.
L. Hubbell OF Bedding short visit the
first OF the week.
j. w. Morton of Big Rapids and j.
D. Morton and daughter OF Grand
Rapids made their father visit last
week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
CLEANS OTISCO.

Last Friday afternoon, Mrs. X. e.
Seeley fell aud broke her leg. DR..
Morris was called and reduced the
fracture and she in now doing nicely
under his care.
Mrs. Frank Tillotson fell down the
cellar stairs on Thursday last, bruising
herself quite badly She is unable to
do her work, and Mrs. Ed Condor, OF
SMYRNA, s caring for her.
G.. +. Hotchkiss and Fred Benton
have taken the job of cutting 10000
feet Of logs on the Rich estate.
Asa Worden and some people from
Bedding are cutting wood for Walter
Rich.
G. f.. Hotchkiss is entertaining his
uncle Henry from New York.
Harry Lyle's children are better a
the present writing.
Attend the Farmers Institute at Or
leans. January 9th.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
ALTON .MOsELEY

We are having quite a stormy time,
snow enough for good sieighlng.
The ties and lumber from the Scran-
ton farm in Grattan are being banked
at Moseley.
We received word from Lowell that
John R/White Is quite sick and may
not recover.
Johnny Berry is doing well from'his
gun shot wounds in his fingers.
The saw mill Is cutting timber from
VIM. Condon's farm.
Mrs. Orrin Trumbull is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Cassie Elsby of oakfield
since Christmas.
Lem Davis sold 49 oak trees and
bass wood trees for 1904. one oak tree
scaled 1876 #. net price S37 go.
Miss Bessie Sayles of Grand Rapids
visited her aunt Mrs, PotruT recently
John Weittenb"oeck and family OF
Grattan visited his mother over sun
day.
w. H. Keech is visiting friends in
Maple Valley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
yERGENNEs STATION.

Perry Pnrdy has cut down his apple
orchard mar his house.
The Catholic Seminary was slightly
scorched Saturday night.
Miss Ethel Chapman is on the sick
liet
Alanson Blasser who was sick at his
daughters 10 Bovine is better.
Fred Vetenbock and family spent
Sunday with his mother.
Regular meeting OF l.. o. L. Nj. next
Wednesday.
Mrs. DeGraw returned home Satur'
day with her husband.
Mrs. Ola Condor receives the A. u
o c. committee Tuesday afternoon.
ID. Church and family visited at )
Morman's Sunday in Parnell.
Joint installation OF theR. o. L. NJ
and L. o. Il. NJ. Jan. oath,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
OTIsCO.

j. L. Morse and wife and daughter
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home of f. McNitt, OF Grattan.
Mrs. G.. A. Phillips, who has been
visiting her son at Maple Rapids, re-
turned home Sunday.
Ben Tower spent Wednesday at the
home OF II. Bradish.
II. Abbey and wife spent Sunday at
ID. +. Moons.
l.. Weekes and wife and Mrs. Slaw-
son, OF Belding, visited at Il. Bradish's
last Thursday.
James Moon and wife, of Eureka,
spent Tuesday with Mrs. A M. Spicer
w. Cobb and wife, OF Belding, spent
Sunday at II. j. Luick's
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
SMYRNA.

Fine sleighing and new cutters are
numerous
Mrs. Chas. Cowles IL on the sick list
attended by DR.. Penton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Penn Cowles lost their
little baby IL being a week old.
We hear that Mrs. II Scely II Sun
day and broke her leg
Sunday Amasa hull being 20 years
old his friends came In to remind him
NJ 1t, a pleasant visit was enjoyed.
Maurice Trumbull was in town on
Tuesday.
V5rn Davis is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ella Richmond andetwo daugh-
ters we're In town Tuesday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
pr.inwork In Farming.

No matter what occupation man
follows he has need for brain force.
and this applies to farming ana dairy
ing as well rs TO law or medicine. The
farmer who succeeds today is the farm.
or who directs his Drawn with his
brain. The farmer has an excellent
field for this brainwork. and he above
all others should not fall into rut. In
other words. be something more than
a machine. 1t means more cash AND
more respect.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15

Nearly every mail brings us word OF
some new local organization among
farmers. Berry growers in Michigan
corn growers in Missouri, cranberry
growers i'm Massachusetts. sweet corn
growers in Maine and raisin growers
i'm California-they are all at work
slowly but surely tying their common
interests together Good! There are
some things about successful farming
which demand individual effort There
are others which demand cooperation.
The small organization first, then the
larger one.-Rural New Yorker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
BUSY GRANGE WEEK.
Pomona visits Grattan All Have a
Pleasant Time Officers In
stalled

fOmOnA OTattdn AL
Pleasant Time Officers In
stalled.
Kent county Pomona met with Graf
tan Grange Wed lay aud Thursday,
Ian. 7 and 1903 with a very interest
ing meeting.
Meeting was called at 1880 p. III.
Wednesday and the Grattan Grange
choir gave a fine greeting song. The
afternoon was pleasantly spent in a
general business session, consisting OF
reports, installation of officers, etc.
Atsix o'clock supper was served at
the hall which all enjoyed.
The evening session was opened by
music. Many fourth degree members
we're present and then closed session
was held for comforting the fifth de-
gree. A class OF about twelve invest
ing the unknown mysteries OF Pomona
grange. After this work was finished
many fine papers were read and dis
cussed, these being interspersed with
music and recitations, the one given
by brother Davis OF Cannon bringing
out considerable applause.
The meeting closed In usualform and
the visiting members were distributed
among members of Grattan Grange
where they were shown with the usual
brother and sisterly hospitality known
80 well in our Grange.
AS morning dawned the usual
amount of interest was soon shown by
the crowd OF teams that lined up for
the hall and as Worthy Master F. FL.
McNaughton called the assembly to-
gether he was aware OF a very interest
| ing crowd and attendance.
The forenoon was we'll spent and
after sumptuous spread at 1:30 p. m,
all returned to their many homes feel
ing that they had enjoyed one more OF
those excellent Grange meetings.
This did not close the work with
Grattan Grange as Thursday evening
Jan. 9Th was the date set for installa-
tion OF our officers who are as follows
Worthy MasterSHon +. p. Nash.
" Overseer-Orley Emmons.
Lecturer-Mrs. +. z. Nash.
" Steward-C. f. Scott.
" Secretary-John Emmons.
- Treasurer-Geo. d. Smith.
Asst Steward-Glen Smith.
Lady Ann Bookey
Worthy Chaplain-Anson Rennells.
Pomona-Mrs. Cora Emmons,
Ceres-Mrs. Kennels.
Flora-Mabel Scott.
Brother John Carlyle OF CORTLAND
grange performed the installation cere'
mony, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. G. j,
Beach. Mr.. Carlyle gave fine report
OF the Michigan State Grange. Our
grange highly appreciated the pleas
ing manner In which our installation
was conducted and gave brother and
sister Carlyle rising vote OF thanks
Grange closed and all enjoyed an oyster
supper, several visitors were present
The remainder OF the evening wa
spent in conversational amusement ant
music.
All remember the Teachers and Pat
rons Rally to be held this week Frida.
evening and Saturday all day. A I'm
time is anticipated 80 all como prepar
{ ed to listen to an address Friday even
d. ing by Prin. F. ID. Smith of Greenville
then Saturday will be taken up in
general program OF music, discussion
and lectures also dinner will be serS
ed at the grange hall.
These meetings are well worth you
time and attention and your attenC
ance will be both appreciated and benz
fetal to each and all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15

Horses differ in mental power. just
as men =. some are sensible, some
are idIotic aud some are maniacs. INT
first csn be made very valuable. the
second cannot. and the third class are
always dangerous. Horses with high
degree Of brain power are the most val
liable " all, hut can by injudicious
treatment bc made troublesome AND
even dangerous Farm and Ranch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15

The many friends OF G. II. Hansen,
Engineer l.. f.. 81 w. II. IL. at present
living in Lima, o., will be pleased TO
knew of his recovery from threatened
kidney disease. He writes: Il was
cured by using Foles's Kidney Cure,
which 7 rec, mmend to all especially
trainmen who are usually similarly
affected - w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
Unconscious FROM Group.

During a sudden and terrible attack
OF Group our little girl was unconscious
from strangulation,s says a l.. Spaff Jrd,
postmaster, Chester, Mich, and dose
OF One Minute Cough Cure was admin
istercd and repeated often. 1t reduced
the swelling and Inflammation. cut the
Inucus and shortly The child WAS rest
log easy and speedily re overed. II
cures Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, md all
Throat and Lung troubles One Min.
ute Cough Cure fingers in the throat
and chest ADD lungs TO contribute pure,
health-giving oxygen TO the blood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
III. E.., and Mouth Disease.

The cattle bureau of the state board
Of agriculture Of Massachusetts has
commenced systematic and exhaus.
tive inspection of the cattle reported
as having the foot and mouth disease
the prevalence of which in New Eng
land has caused the embargo OH traf
fie in cattle, sheep and hogs.
The Canadian government has quar-
ant!ned against animals from New
England, and it's action appears to be
identical with that of the English-gov
eminent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15

The prevention of consun p on is
n questi. n Of commencing the proper
treatment in time. Nothing is so we'll
adapted 10 ward off fatal lung troubles
As Foley's Honey and Tar. w. l..
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15

Many of the ills from which women
suffer can be completely cured with
Rocky Mountain Tea. Rich, REQ blood
good digestion and health follow its
use. 35 cts. Cornell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
nnInestic Troubles.

1t is exceptional to find a family
where there are no domestic ruptures
occasionally, but these can be lessened
by having DR.. Kings New Life Pills
around. Much trouble they save by
their great work in stomach and liver
troubles. They not only relieve you,
but cure 25c, at Cornell Bros. drug
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15

eEAdvertise in the BANNER. Il
will pay you
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15
Loss Of Flesh
"A. WAGNER, Secy,

When you can't eat break
asst, take SCOTS Emulsion.
When you can't eat bread
and butter, take SCOTS
Emulsion. When you have
been living on a milk diet and
want something a little more
aourishins, take SCOTS
Emulsion.
To get fat you must eat
fat. SCOTS Emulsion is a
great fattener, a great
strength siver.
Those who have lost flesh
want to increase all BODY
tissues, not only fat. SCOTS
Emulsion increases them all,
bone, flesh, blood and
nerve.
For invaIids, for con-
valescents, for consumptives,
for weak children, for all
who need flesh, SCOTS
Emulsion is a rich and COM
Portable food, and a natural
tonic.
SCOTS Emulsion for bone,
flesh, blood and nerve.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-15

For THE PEOPLE, OF THE PEOPLE
AND ny THE PEOPLE.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
MISSISSIPPI RIVER BREAKS
LEVEE AND FLOODS VAST REGION

G..enville, Miss. March 2s.-A vol
ume of water sixteen feet deep and
over GOO feet in length is pouring stead
lily through a crevasse in the levee five
miles south of here, and is flooding
thousands of acres OF tta finest farm
ing land in the celebrated Iazoo delta.
The break in the levee occurred al II
o'clock yesterday morning. and the
roar of the rushing waters can easily De
heard in Graenville.
Only 200 feet of the embanknent
gave way at first, and mighty effort
was made by hundreds OF laborers to
check the flood by cribbing and sack
ing. but it was soon apparent that
it was beyond human power 10 success
fully combat the resistless fury Of the
current An hour later it was seen
that the ends of the levee on either
side OF the crevasse were melting fast
the force of the current cutting the
embankment away as though it was
built of sand.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
Germans viii Study the West.

Milwaukee Wis. March 2S.-Ac-
cording to cable dispatch party of
forty German agriculturists land
owners and students. will make tou.
of the country during May and June.
The details of the tour have been
largely arranged by Professor j. l.
Schultz o. the United States expert.
ment station t Washington, who has
been designated by Secretary Wilson
to act as conductor of the party. Ar
riving at New York about April %. the
party will proceed west by way of
Washin gton, Cinci. 7au. Lexington,
Kentucky: St. Louis. Kansas City,
Ames, Iowa; Omaha. Denver, Salt
Lake and San Francisco.
Several of the experiment stations
will be visited on the route, together
with stock farms. stockyards and pack
ing houses, breweries and dis,.lleries,
sugar beet farms. irrigation works
about Greeley, Colorado, and other
features of agriculture. interests.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
FEARFUL CRIME IN
LA PLATA COUNTY

Denver, March 31.-A Republican
special from Durango last night says:
At Bayfield,, this county. yesterday.
Halden H. Patterson killed his daugh
ter and then committed suicide
Patterson and his wife were di-
vorced last November and the custody
of their only child. girl between five
and six years. was awarded to each OF
Them. first one keeping her four months
months and then the other, this being
by agreement The child has been
with the mother most of the time.
Yesterday Patterson left the Florida
ranch, belonging to his mother, and
went to Bayfield,. While there he called
to see the child, and while the little
girl was sitting on his left knee he
drew revolver and shot her through
the heart. the ball passing through the
child's body and through his own arm
The mother rushed in from another
room. grabbed the reeling child and
started on a run across the street,
whereupon Patterson turned the gun
on himself with fatal results, the ball
passing through the heart.
The dead man is the son of the late
l.. II. Patterson. who was one of the
best known and prominent men of the
country 1t is said no quarrel or words
took place between Patterson and his
divorced wife Patterson has been de-
spondent for some little time. and is
said to have remarked the other day
that the child would be better dead
than living with the mother, who is
keeping boarding house at Bayfield,
1t is said that the child expressed a
preference for living with the mother.
and that this caused Patterson much
unhappiness
The Grit-advocate., 1903-04-03
CERTAIN EMPRESS
BREAKS HER ART

Rerlin, March 2S.-While the German
Empress was gslloping through the
Grunewald a forest near Charlotten-
burg yesterday afternoon. her horse.
startled by doe that ran across the
path. SHE'D and threw her OFF. The
Empress broke the fall with her le.
arm. and one OF the bones snapped jus,
above the wrist.
The Emperor. Prince Adelbert, Cen
eral Won Loewenfeld, General Won We
del and a numerous following OF adju-
tants and aides in the camp. quickly
gathered around her. The Emperor
was the first to lift her from the
ground. She screamed with pain at
the first shock, but after that showed
much fortitude.
"Ioewenfeld," said the Emperor.
ride to the hunting loge and telephone
for Leuthold" lthe Emeprors physi-
cian). General l.oewenfeld left the
adjutants far behind in the dash for
the hunting lodge. which was about a
mile away. He had some difficulty in
locating DR.. I.euthold. but reached him
al the army headquarters. Emperor
William meantime had applied first aid
to the injured to the limb. and made a
sling of the Empress veil
Dr. Leuthold. in an automobile be-
| longing TO a member of the Emperor's
stan. which happened to be atthe army
| headquarters. went at full speed TO the
Grunewald. arriving an hour and a
half after the accident. He was fol-
lowed by Major Ilberg. the Emperor's
surgeon. and DR.. Bunker. the special
physician of the Empress.
The fractured arm was dressed aLe.
bandaged at the hunting lodge and
her majesty was then driven in car
riage slowly back to Berlin.