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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-03-11

tAgAA 4AA-A - ~ A4 s. N4fA AADyaA or
expected, besides the three can
didstes for degree from Auadark0.
New Shoes, new Oxfords at Bry-
AZ Dry Goods Co. 50 At
Sabbath observance was discuss.
ed 81 tie meeting the w g. T.. II.
yesterday afternoon with Mrs. w.
=. Leonard Mesdames King,
Baleman Payne, Stone and Hold
ing contributed to the program
which included practical talks on
the patronage 0f meat market post
Office and railroad on Sunday aud
the care Of children on that day.
New Shirt Waists. new skirts at
Bryan Dry Goods Co. 50 II
IL. l. Ferguson made a business
trip 70 Bipger today.
Ladies Missionary Society Cum.
beriand Presbyterian church meets
with Mrs. j w. Woodside Thurs
dap afternoon al 3 O'Clock.
New skirtings, new Ginghams al
At Bryan Dry Goods Go. 50 A.
Newt Rowland, the barber, has
returned from q flyiug business
trip 70 Geary.
Dir. sigmoD, Of Bowie, rexas, has
been looking after business inter-
esis 10 Chickasha for the past few
days.
New clothing, new Hats at Bryan
Dry Goods Co. 80 At
The Faw Lecture At the Metho-
dist church will not interfere with
Prayer meeting. d.. Powers will
read paper on Regeneration at
Prayer meeting.
S. 4. PeeIer, the handsome young
representative OF the III Reno Gro
Ger Co., made flying business trip
TO Ninnekah yesterday.
Richard Townsend is spending
a few days al III Reno.
Ienox SOAP pleases verybody
Washes your clothes clean, and is
full weight. So OF
Mr.. Bfownson, the druggist, II.
+. Jarb0e and w. w. Beavers
vent to Apache this morning,
where they will take an inventory
Of lhe bankrupt stock Of Mr.. Har-
ris, a druggist, who recently nov
ed from Ohickasha to that place.
See the new spring hats a. the
Chicago Millinery Store. DIT
G. f. KIRBY, L. a. Ihoman and
Hugo Fettke, all of Lawton,
were among yesterdays visitors in
the city.
O. h. Hunter, tOwnsiie agent for
the B. e. S. line. went TO Hobart
yesterday on business.
f. Il. Riddle, the attorney, is
IN Mangum on business today.
Ralph Williams of Mt. Scott,
Okla, was here on business Mon
day.
W. II. Bryan, OF Temple, o. T.,
WAS the guest Of friends here yes
terday.
Misses susie ana May Steele, Of
Toukawa, were the guests OF
Chickasha friends last night.
II. Z. Goodloe Of Snyder and c.
s. Faust of El Reno, were among
the business visitors in the city
yesterday.
Miss NJ. +. Pace, Of Kansas Oily,
trimmer for Mrs. } r. Murphy.
the new milliDer with Jackman
and Lemon, has arrived iu the city.
Miss Pace is an accomplished
young lady and au experienced
milliner, and she will be cordially
welcomed BY our society young
folks.
Mrs. Hayes, returned Mission.
ary from China, will lecture at The
Presbyterian church next Sunday
morning. Mrs Hayes is an inter
esting talker, and her eight years
among the chinks will
will make her address OF more than
unusual interest TO the coDgrega- +
tion. An invitation is extended
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

william d. Garland, now living 81
Washington at the age Of % years,
entered fhe navy when q youth and
served several gears On foreign sta.
ilona. He visited Napoleon e 81
Helena and has seen every preeident
N The United States except Washing
ton. when the cl,ii war broke ous
10 responded 10 the cali for volun-
tsers ard served til the close Of the
var. Hs vas Instrumental 10 having
female nuraes substituted for male
hnrses II fbe government hospitals
an6 homes he iost his entire family.
esaasanr n wife and four child.
rsa. IS ne food a. EransVillt. Ind.
n issR he himself escaped BY climb
irr = tree. where be remained thirty
nlr hours lie d receiving q pension
~ afz month. on which be subsista
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Il haa n less than twenty years
since we haf not a single steel ves-
Gel IN tha navy and no msans of con
atruetirg them. Al the present tine
not only are our private yards pre-
pared 70 undertake the construction
ef Ehs greatest battleships. but ous
u ths navy yards Is being put IN
foadinsss 70 commence work on .
1s.000-ton ship. What grester prog.
rsss thar tkis could be hoped for7-
New Orleans Plcayune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Probably the largest res. esiats
feal ever made IN fama rourty, Iowa.
vas conaunmatet near Iraer ?. p.
C0nverse sold hls two farms cf $50
ard 1so acres TOR the sum of $500.
Oscar Cassy q Dyssrt parcnaas1 The
hoKe placs u $50 acres A. $4,000
The other farm Of 1s0 acres vas
bought b. Joe Bel A. ts5 a. acre
afr. converas hes accumulated a for.
tans o. the farm. ~ feels that BE
d TOO cid 70 continue,-On&ha Bes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
No1HiSo LIKE EXPERIENCE.

zone truth learned by actual
experience does more good than
ten experiences one hears about
Tell a man that Chamberlain q
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy will cure cholera morbus,
and be willmost likely forget it be-
fore the end Of the day. Let him
have a severe attack Of that dis
ease. feel that be is about 10 die,
use this remedy, and learn from
Bic own experience bow quickly
It gives relief, and he viii remem-
Der it all his life. For sale by
Tho Palace Drug Store.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09


CIrY OrFIcEEs
Mayor p sc0nern.
Police J1dNe-H 4 Grgsby.
Attorney y-Aigsr Melton.
chief of Police, D L Hopkins.
Clerk and Assessor W 7 Cloud.
Coiiector--aIhsrt Thompson.
Treasuref-W n Edwards.
ALDEHnEa
ist ward--B Smith. Webb Hsndr1,
znd ward.-E S Fletcher. W A Ferguson
ard wArd..w W Whiter1an, d. r YeOman
sth ward. Frank Brown. w II Bright.
The city council meets every ist and srd
Thursday nlghta Of each month a. the mayors
once
street and Alley Frank Brown. d. p. fcomsn
w. A, Ferguson. 3. p. smith.
FiFAEcE.
webb hendrix. ". W. whitsman. " n Bright
FIHE
z Fletcher Webb Hendrix. B Smith.
ORDTEAECE
w. A. Ferguson, +. 3. Fletcher P. smith.
roLfcE-
u smith. Frank Brown. d y Yeoman.
PuBLdc InPRovEMKrrs
W w Whiteman, Webb Hendrix, W n Bright
WATER WORKS.
Frank Brown, = Fletcher. Webb Hendrix.
AUDITING.
BP Smith. " Ferguson. DF Woman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
Extempore preachers Of a horid type

Euempore preachers Of horid type
often a1vpt iaannersms when ley
cannot always divD when tnvy savd-u-
An English eYaneencai ministef "a -iila
sort had a trica RI apostfopni1-.s as
hearers as dear Louacn syasr. ssar
ondon souls. according . tne pace
IN which be- mi happea to be
preaching Passing over y Ireland, ne
aarangued ~dear Duonu SOUS, Win
great enect, but when he extended his
four southwarls ana appeaiei lsarfuliy
n dear Corr souls. TIE eject was
great. but no. e.act.y s5iehli2Ls-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

A. Bc91creals. q small village near
Pcmpeil. sxsayators have discovered
q magniaeeDs bronze statue Of Hercu-
lee reposlng, seated On rock, With
his club on hir shoulder. The work
fefna good stats of preservation. and
s. sinllaF IA style 10 the famous Ear.
nsss Hercules "a the Vatican 10 Rome
Ths director Of the museum At Naples
Is suDenntsnding the tTansportauon
af tha etatu6
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

one u the most recerl dlrcoSsrisa
y Prof Henssn. fte German stats
marine bloiorist. is of bacteria Whicc
keep the sea fresh hY attacking ne
snrplus oEaaaic matter Do = Other
researches 70 PIankton show that n
some places the sea Is masa of
Hquld food, which fsh and birds in-
hale a. # we're Ever around tas
arctic ard antarctic poles this minute
fife exists 10 such q quantity A. 70
psrmests and color the sea--Sins-
tsenta Century and After
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Mr. Toliemache tells IN the Spectator
of little girl who once s9ent IN great
distress 70 ner mother, saying tnat she
Dad committed sin which could never
be forgiven and which was too bad 70
be repeated. BY dint Of little coax
ing ste was induced to make full con-
iesslon, which was In this wise: =
felt 80 sorry tor poor Satan and wanted
to give him a little comfort. So l got a
glass Of cold water and poured i down
little hole IN the kitchen floor"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Admirers Of Indian character as
n IL supposed 70 be. says the ottawa
Herald. received q severe shock this
morning to zee Indian men walking
away from the show cars under
heavy burdens. while the squaws trot
tad cheerfully By their zdes. not car
fying anything. The fail Of the 1obls
rodskfu is complete
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

A boy II Toledo. o.. who declined -
accept drink Of liquor q chew Of N
bacc0 ard q box of cigars offered him
~ q stranrcr vas later on offered
a2.io0 n banknotes BY the same party
srd lost no time In accepting ths
aams All q which teaches that a boy
should learn 70 say no" and. Ike
uiea. @Yea"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

The trouble about making a dash "a
the pole is that tho explorer knows
he must retrace every step Of bis Ia
borious progress before be can Be safe
again. Re piay and that he has sun.
clent strength TO push on 70 the pole
~ heroic Efforts, but be must use
that strength in getting back 10 bis
naareat depot of aupplles.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.


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a. car aaaha-H HeCzs AcE1aT @srteEnef
= fsn1 zE6 Mc1oaF Fccr1arT M fN1 a11
esntirles q sssssz1 twe We4sA
A. HTae- -8e7t.s Ma11zT cetcssr r1 lacz
seaals1 i-E caFa
A. FurrsIl--BeF1EE Ttlrs18T. Cc.1teE a.
ls1z az1 Eh1Ts1sg. ARA IL ll3. a11 ----
tInles f1f "a 1zFss
A. Ps1ls FalIsT-8ef--A llc1t1T EcTsE1ef
. 80. a11 NczesT. EzsEz =. -. l11 cc--
lI11ea Ter So EesEs
NozA44g. Ma7 e. l4z a11 a11li-lss fsf eig1l
Wssks o. lcnEsgs
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

All usrnira orders O. ofhsr legal pgsliaa
ffrre ksrsef5es inserted Ia ne kLPaEas Fi
te eHar1fd g1f A. tke Esff 81 fi % Der aauaFs
tfen naea ncnr2reil MeaElremeutY Tor B1e
frss inserticz sE1 % fcf each slece a1i1f AA-
esrtier. Tkfs N the "a Z Araf b ne FeViae1
ataastes o. Askausas for a4en ieHa p41lle3-
tlons SttorneyA Nll please take nctlet a1d
govern Ghemsels es zge1r14rgi4.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

cHickAsHA Posr OFFICE.
CFFiCE HDLHsi
IRON G. q m. % oa0p.
sundsy, 70 s-a0 0. q
J A. Rose ...--.ss. -..-..--'- ..'' foAtmaater
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09


the declaration passed on the 4th be
finally engrosaed on parchment with
the style and title. The Unanimous
Declaration Of the Thirteen United
States Of America and the same, when
sngroaaed. be signed BY every member
of congress On August 2, iT76, the
Journal Of congress has the following:
The Declaration Of Independence
being engrogsed and compared at the
table. Il was signed by the members"
On August 2. i776. the declaration
was signed by "a members. Colonel
Thomas Mexican. after the adoption on
July 4 had received orders 70 join
General Washington with his regiment
Of philadelphia Associates" which
being relieved by the Flying Camp
Ia the latter part Of September, he re-
sumed his seat. and. according 70 let
ter written by him some years after
ward, signed al that time or about the
beginning Of October
Matthew Thornton. Of New Hamp-
shire. was elected to congress IN Sep
tember. and received permission to
sign when ne took bis seat In Noyem-
Der. His name appears al the bottom
Of the risht-hand column, bis col
leagues, Josiah BartIett's, being at the
head Of the column; the order IN which
the delegates signed the instrument be-
ing from the right to left, ending with
George Walton. Of Georgia, on the left
aide.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Personally conducted weekly
excursion cars leave Memphis
every Tuesday for California via
the Choclaw Rock Island system
and So. Pac. Ry and for Portland
Oregon, every Thursday via the
Choctaw Uuion Pacific Fonte.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

Trzira "a 2rf ~ make cIfset ccr-ect.cr -
ofiatorzs wa trains y s1d from ~ Lc1la
as1 Karssa C.sg n kHlLLiF-. Age1t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

"A rcrrerp pontenl cE the Nee Tcrl
gun says In Etri1t technical arcuracI
e "a an error % aay t1at tie Lerlara-
ton 81 ln1ere1fenrs waz art1zilg J
sis1ed 11 Jlly 4. ITS Tne 1eciaraticz
naa atcDtsd cA thzt tav. DELEGATES
frc1 Eve col11ise. namely. Mzsszctu-
eeeGs. Rhc1s Island. Nsv JsszeE. W.
gina and North Carolina. voted sold
u for a. Elght. Nsr Hanpzhlrs. Coz
nsctcuf. Ne9 YORK. rs1nzgiVa1ia
Delaware. Maryland. South CarollBs
an1 Georgia. fit not vote noadlE for r.
but gsve q majority. TIE Fots bT lele-
gates vas a. 81 favor 10 e aRalnE
II a. interesting 10 recording IT. his
tory 70 nots thar On Fri1ay. Juns 7.
IT'S. Richard HenFy Lee. q teiegate
from Vir4inla. offered tie following
phich was seco11ed b. John Adans.
of Massachusetts.
Resolved. Ttat these United Coion-
iss are. and of rig1t o1ghf 70 5es free
aD1 fntspsndsnt slstess nat they are
absoirs1 FROM al auegsance 70 ths
Brftish crown. and ttat Al political
connection between tteu and the atate
u Great Britain 70. and oug1t 20 Be.
t0saiIy dissolved
Much exciteme1f anf alarm wza
caused BY the boIdnsss u fhe seroiu-
ton And neither the naues of the
noTsr ncr ssconfer nor the text wsrs
entered o. the minutes. but Il Eas
made the special order for June g On
that day II vas referred 70 = COMMITTEES
q fhe uhols congress 70 report o1
Monday. Juns ~. a. which tine 4 waa
made the order cf ths day for Monday.
JHly T.
On July II o COMMITTEES vas appoint
sd n draft a declaration" il accord
ancs wfth the abyvs resolution.
Thomas Jefferson. ~ virginia John
Adams. u Massachusetts, Ben Salin
Franklin. of Pennsvfvanias Roger
Sherman. of Counecticut. and Robert
P. Livingston. cf Nev York. we're ap-
pointed
A dangerous illness "a the family Of
Richard Henry Lee. ths z1thor Of tns
rssciufior. called him 70 his home 10
Virginia On the 10Th and prevented his
appointment On the committee. which
% June y made report 70 congress of
the Declaration of Independence II
wns ordered 70 BE- read and to lie o1
shs table
On NondaY. July Lees resolution
zas called up a. previously ordered,
b1t the committee asked further tire.
The declaration vas taken upon Tues
day. July 2. when II vas Informally
sound that nine colonies we're n favor
of its adoption. but after much excit-
ing debste u vas p1t on Untii July Z,
and on that ray Anal action vas deter
mined for Thursday. July {
On that day. with the greatest
nolemnitv. ne secretary vas directed
70 call the names of delegates Those
answer yes meant possibly Infamous
death. Josiah Bartlett ~ New Hamp-
shire was called Every eye was d.
recfsd toward the man. - Or. Bartlett,
with The clear response ~aye" gave the
frst vote Tor the Declaration of Inde-
pendence
The EXTREMIST tension was now upon
all until the last p ne George VAL n.
of Georgia. was called. and with his
affirmative answer the fitful silence
uas broken. the unanimous vote of
separation from Great Britain vas am
rouneed. and the United States oi
America took ifE place among the na-
tons Of the earth an independent gov
srnmsnt
rs - .~-r - -. - a. -
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-04-09

EVERGREEN REBEKAH LODGE NO. ts
Meets lst and ard Thursday aights OF each
month.
Carrie Williamson n q.
Mrs. Della Payne. Sec.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-14
8 Every Popular Wash Fabric in Robert s Ss None
nuslin PetticOats

II uSlin PetticOatS
Fine, soft muslin Petticoats. with
18-inch lawn founces, trimmed with
2 bands Of imitation Torchon lace
insertion, edged with lace to match;
all with dust rufies. Good value.
at &C. Our sale price AQG
only ........... ........s 90O
Cambria Petticoats of fine, soft ma
terial, with 20-inch lawn founce,
trimmed very neatly with clusters
of hemstitched tucks. finished with
deep hem; also a beautiful assort4
ment of embroidery trimmed petit
coats in the lot. Good values at
$1.O0 and $1.25. Our sails" zn&
price, only ............. OO
Fine Cambria P~etticoats, with deep
lawn umbrella f1ounce, trimmed
with 8 bands of wide Torchon lace
insertion with tucked ruf1e, edged
with deep lace to MATCH; worth
$3.50. Our sale price, no.
only.
Fine Cambria P~etrrcoats, beautiful
ly trimmed with fine embrofderies,
laces and clusters Of tucks, in 10
different styles. Good values at
$500 and 1925. Our q Zn
sale price, only....... -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
vERGENNEs STATION.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Harrington, of
Can nonsburg visited his sister, Mrs. ID.
G. Church, Sunday.
Elder Merritt, OF Chapel, and Elder
Hudson OF Lowell, were with US Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rennells and
children, OF Grand Rapids visited his
parents and other relatives here last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orion Weeks, Of
Keene, spent Saturday, and Sunday
at his parents at Murray lake.
Mrs p. Curtis, of Belding, visited
Mrs. N, Lewis last week.
Prayer meeting every Tuesday after
noon at o'clock at the church.
Mrs. Stephen Kennels fell off o. the
porch last week and was severely in
jured and is under the Doctors care.
Mr.. and Mrs Vetenbock, OF Grattan,
were guests Of her sister, Mrs. Maggie
Keech, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Garfield spent
the 4th out of town.
Miss Florence Harrington, OF Can
nonsburg, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
ID. G.. Church.
Mrs. Will Andrews, OF Alto, spent
the 4th with her parents.
A large number from out OF town
spent the 4th at the lake. The rain:
coming as 1t did spoiled the program
OF sports
Clyde Purdy was overcome by the
heat while cultivatlng last Monday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
ORLEANS-OTISCO.

r. F. d. No. 4 started July /, every
one is rejoicing.
The farmers club picnic at Long
Lake was we'll represented from this
locality.
The news gatherer from the Brink
district for the Bedding News stated
last April that parties In this neigh
borhood wished to go In the goose bust
ness, II he was referring to the propos-
ed r. F. d. route or the dreaming of
the highways and fixing the roads,
here is to success to the parties that
are pushing the enterprise, the farmers
think that goose has laid golden egg
as uncle Sam drops the mail In the box
at our door.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
EASTON-BOLSTER

Farmers have begun haying In this
vicinity but as yet have had no wealth
er to cure hay.
Bert Taylor and wife spent the 4th
in Ionia.
Belra and Elite White of Trufant
arc visiting their father Benson White
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns OF Ionia are
the guests OF Chas. Fantow aud family.
Will BlouRh is putting floor In his
basement this week.
There was very fine display of fire.
works in Bolster Saturday evening.
Charles Fantow is improving the
looks of his house by coat of paint.
G. w. DeGraw b ad the breath knock
ed out OF him last Friday by horse
kicking him in the stom Ach, he is able
to be on duty however.
Miss Belle Stebbins is visiting In Big
Rapids and other cities
n. w. Conner and family visited at
his fathers last Sunday.
Mr.. Levi'Connor spent Sunday ut his
sisters Mrs. Bumper.
Mrs. o. T. Smell has been under the
Dr's. care for a few days with severe
attack of nose bleed. She is some bet.
ter at this writing.
Miss Anna Collier who has been
helping Mrs Nichols is home with her
parents at Milton Junction for few
weeks.
Hank, II seems as though we hear
those wedding bells
The rain interferred with the cele
bration at Mcconnell, but neverthe
less there was large crowd and mic,
time enjoyed. 1t was voted TO cele
brate at Bolster next year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
SPENCER MILL.

Mrs Lena Baird and baby OF Grand
Rapids have been visiting her parents,
E. Bradshaw and wife, recently.
Parties from Pompeii camped out at
Lincoln lake last week.
G. Smith and family of Grand Rap
ids are spending the week at Lincoln
lake and vicinity.
Blanche Smith OF Greenville is the
guest of grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Westbrook.
Lloyd Bigley, OF Saranac, has re-
turned to his home after short visit
at his grandfather j. Westbrook.
Orpha Van Zandt, of Bedding, is en-
joylng her vacation at the home OF her
parents J. Van Zandt and wife.
Rev. Fl. Churchill, OF Cedar Springs,
will preach at Pleasant Hill every
Sunday morning and at Gowen in the
evening for time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Smith of Green
Vile, spent the Fourth at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Dan Blake.
Mrs. j. Riley, of Gowen, is the gues
of her son, VIM. Riley.
Frank Skutt has a very sick horse
S. Bigler OF Greenville is attending it
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
SMYRNA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mel on Woodmsn, OF
Macomb county. visited friends here
the 4th and 9Th.
Prof. Van Houten and wife are happy
over the arrival of a 81 III. girl and the
professor is getting along quite well.
The date OF birth was Sunday July 9Th.
Miss Rene Smith and Mrs. Carl
Hoppough were callers at Susie Skell-
engers on Sunday.
Haying is progressing finely and a
nice crop is being secured.
Fl. Skellenger has the finest piece Of
wheat in this vicinity.
The dance at Mason's hall was well
attended, $50 couples being present. A
fine time was enjoyed by all and an ex-
cellent supper was served.
The Maccabee hall Is nearly COM
pleted and Is the finest building in the
town.
There are lots OF apples on the trees
in thi, vicinity and II they do not fall
off there will be a fine crop hereabouts
but peaches are very scarce article.
All the little folks In this vicinity
are having whooping cough ia mild
form.
Robert Earle, of Cleveland, is spend.
ing his vacation here.
Miss Olga Haney has gone to Big
Rapids TO attend the teachers school
at that place.
Six lovely blossoms adorn the night
blooming cereus at the home of Fl.
Skellenger this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
EUREKA.

B. S. Bigley and wife visited their
son Ralph and family in Keene few
days.
There will be an ice cream social at
fine residence OF E. A, Stokes the even
ing of July 10th. A cordial invitation
to all.
We are glad to hear that Frank
Wood who has been very sick with APP
pendicitis Is improving under the skill
full treatment OF DR.. Morris of Belding
Mrs. E. A. Stokes visited at Mrs. A
M. Spicer's in Otisco few days ago.
BERTHE Smith started for Dakota the
first OF July, to visit his father few
months.
Mrs L. Devendorf OF Greenville /:
visiting Mrs. G. Wakeman of Grattar
few days.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
ROUND ABOUT US.
Weekly Grist of Nevsy Hems Reported by
- Oar Special Correspondents.
AVON-KEENE,

Mrs. Claudia LaDue and brother,
Allie OF Bedding spent last week with
Vern Scott and family.
Mrs. K. Hull and Mrs. Dunn OF Sara.
nae visited at Vern Scott's Friday.
Eva Higgin and daughter visited her
parents In South Boston last week.
Mrs. Nettie Deverin of Lowell is vii.
iting her sister, Mrs. Norman Higgins.
Mrs. G L. Frost is visiting relatives
near Blanchard.
Mrs. Willie Sparks has hen that
laid six double yolk and one other egg
in eight days. How's that.
The fourth was pretty quiet in this
vicinity, every one seemed to be to busy
to go away.
Mr.. Haughawaut is very low, and
Mrs. Norman Higgins is on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Delk OF Grand
Rapids are visiting at Henry Lees.