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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

Song.
I wandered through the Wildwood
The way was dark and cool
With here and there q aAnting ray
A-glimmer en- a pool.
1 seemed to feel a precedence a.
4. !: J: !; !: J; e.; =:
In lnefrabls and rare: EfH
And though, that day, >{1U
Far leagues away, NM
i knew my love was there tEft
I turned me to a held-path ''ITT
Beneath the sun a-glow; W..
Amid the grasses at my feet
Bright blossoms were a-blowt
They seemed alive with joyQrJ grace.
30 bliths they were, and fair,
But sweeter still,
There came q thrill 4
i knew my love was there. u
When happy hearts are loyal
No distance can divide: "
Or far or near, an effiuence
O'erspans both hill and tide.
Some subtle power through II steals
And robs the soul of care.
What's fiesting breath,
Yea. even death,
When love IL everywhere
Samuel Ninturn Peck. In the Tran
script.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
Tomb Of the Cars.

The bodies of all the csars Of Russia
who have ded since Peter the Great
lie in a memorial chapel in one Of the
islands Of the Neva. All the monu-
msnts, consisting of block of plain
white marble, are exactly alike, ex-
cepting that each bears-the name Of
the Emperor whose body L. beneath t.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

CTATE OF MICHIGAN County of Ionia, IS
- At a session of the Probate Court tor
said county, held at the Probate once in the
city of Ionia, on Tuesday, the 9th day of July
A. ID. 1904
Present: Hon. VIM. O. Webster, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Edmond
ingalls,, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition duly
verified of Charles Brown, administrator de
bonis non with the will annexed of said es-
tate, praying that time and place may be
appointed for the examination and allow
ance of his final account as such admins
traitor de bonis non with the will annexed,
and that such further or other order may
be made in the premises as TO this court may
seem meet
Thereupon il is ordered, that Monday, the
LIST day of August next at one O'Clock in the
afternoon at said Probate ONCE, be assigned
for hearing said petition.
And IL is further ordered. that a copy of
this order be published in the Belding Ban
ner, a newspaper printed and circulating in
said County of Ionia, three successive weeks
previous TO said day. of hearing.
WIN o. WEBSTER, Judge of Probate.
ANNA p. WEBSTER Register.
"a true Copy
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
The pill that will, will fill the bill,

To clense the liver, without a culver,
Take one at night.
DeWltt's Little Esrly Risers are small
easy to take, easy and gentle In effect,
yet they are so certain In results that
no one who uses them is disappointed.
For quick relief from billiousness, sick
headache, torpid liver, jsundice, dr.
illness and all troubles arising from an
inactive, sluggish liver. Early Risers
are unequeled. Sold by w. |. Bene-
dict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
TO DEAL WITH DiFFIcULTiEa
Writer'S Sage Advice 10 to Meet
Them with Boldness.

WTitcTs oage ADVICE - 10 meet
Them with Boldness.
II makes great difference how you
approach a difficulty. Obstacles are
like wild animals. They are towards,
but they will bluff you II they can.
II they see you are afraid Of them,
il you stand and hesitate, II you take
your eye from theirs, they are liable
to spring upon you. but, II you do
not finch. II you hook them squarsly
In the eye, they will stink out Of sight
So difficulties fee before absolute
fearlessness, though they are veu
real and formidable to the timid and
hesitating, and grow larger and larger
and more formidable with vacillating
contemplation.-Orlson SWEET Mardsn.
In Success.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
Use Millions Of Steel Pens.
The daily consumption OF steel per-
In England numbers four millions.

Constipation, headache, backache,
feel mean, no appetite. all run down.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you we'll and keep you well.
Money back, IL 1t fails. 80 cents. Tea
or tablet form.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

motherhood is false.
AS for the future OF the race,
nature can be depended on to take
care OF that.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
LARGE cam for Good Roads.

The largest appropriation for good
roads was that made at the last SEES
sion OF the New York legislature. It
was a million and half.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14

For forty years DR.. Fowler's Extract
OF Wild strawberry has been curing
summer complaint, dysentery, diarr-
hoea, bloody flux, paiu in the stomach,
and 1t has never yet failed to do every
thing claimed for it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
Bishops "Feelino" Remark.

One Sunday morning the bjhop of
Southwell. England, began his sermon
with these words: II feel feeling
which | feel you will feel"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
w. C. T. u. COLUMN.
For God. Home and Native Land.

This department is under the management
and control OF the Bedding w. @. T. u
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
Ilml.a Heloht Of RuIidlnas.

Buildings In the principal streets
Of Liverpool, England, are not allow
cd to exceed ninety feet In hight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
Precious VaSo.

In the ancient cathedral of Genoa Q
vase of immense value has been pre-
served for go years. II II cut from Q
single emerald. It's principal diane
ter is 12M inches and It's height 5k
inches. II 10 kept under several locks
the keys q which are In different
hands. and 4 is rarely exhibited In
public then only by an order of the
senate. when shown TO the public II
II suspended around the neck Of 9
priest by a cord, and no one else IL
allowed to touch II. A decree passed
In 1<76 forbids any one going too near
the precious relic.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1904-07-14
FOIey's Honey and Tar
'or children. safe. sure. No opisfsS

- Coof's Duchess Tablets are suocsssfuuy
lused monthly by over II. ooe ladies. Prics,
n; I By mi. mail si;Ss send cent? Cor
* The Duchess Tablet Co, Dstroit, nisA,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
CURIOUS coNpENsAr1oNs.

Miss Stella Snyder. . Missouri school
teacher, vas recently sued for $1,000
damages for whipping one Of her pupils
She 0 the case and . result OF the
publicity attending the trial she has Sc
cured an appointment In the state re-
form school for girls.
Though IS years old. Philip Grimes
walked Is miles over the hills. from
New Haven to Derby, Conn. recently to
instruct an undertaken how to bury him.
He made the distance in three hours.
On reaching Joseph Colwelrs undertake
ing once he rank down exhausted.
One OF the worst ~perplexities that .
New England school-teacher has met
this fall fell to the lot Of . young girl 1t
New Auburn. She had nine small chill
dren arrive at the school n morning
and found that they did not know . word
Of English and spoke only Russian.
During Z curtain speech in Chillicoths'
Mo-, the other night, Frank James. thu
ex-bandit. said: If our Saviour was "a
come on earth and say to me: Where
can l get Z abrave and fearless man ia
assist st. Peter to guard the portals Of
HeavenfsI would say: Cole Younger
Hamlet A. Rye. = business man q
Sioux City, Ia. Is organizing : society
which IL to be called the Appeudixlesi
| club. Mr.. Rye has called = meeting Of
al who have lost their vermiforms ant
purposes : permanent organization. II
win be something like . g. A. r." Mr.
Rye said. We can talk Of our wound
and our battles within the prison wall
Of the hospitals"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

down the center Of the mess hall, her
stately form held proudly erect and
her eyes shining with a new light.
Before the captain she curtsied with
old-fashioned ceremony. The whole
company waited to hear her words.
at used to be the CUSTOM" she be-
gan, flor the king to grant on Christ
mas eve a favor to his subjects
have one to ask"
Your pleasure, Miss Landers,"
laughed the captain. He was feeling
very good-natured just now.
"The release of Lieut.. Burton-and
his presence here" came the quick re-
ply.
There was nothing for it but obe-
dience, and the captain gave the signal.
In a moment there came an orderly
with a young man in cowboy suit
Lieut.. Burton-and the crowd cheered
as he bowed low to them all.
"But-but-" began the captain.
wonderingly, "are you-are you
.Yes," interrupted Miss Landers,
you brought him here yourself, and we
| thank you SO much. 1t was very kind
Lieut.. Burton bowed low again and
| then took Miss Landers' hand. Il, too,
| thank you," he added; then in a low
tone, the words being audible only to
the captain: Don't fuss SO long on
the way with your auto next time-a
horse is swifter. And, say" in almost
a whisper. come to u wedding, will
you-it's the last of January
---L--A-- 1885, vrn1fr. 4hn
lieutenant went whirling away on the
floor amid the maze of white dresses
and uniforms: the huge clock in the
fort tower struck 12-it was Christmas
morning!
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

his machine .or miles at a velocity
that would have landed him in jail
In any city in the land.
The captain liked swiftness. Inat
was why he bought the automobile.
He ran II to the limit of its speed
whenever he rode. So in love with 1t
was he that beyond the dreary monot-
onous daily routine, he gave little al
tention to the doings of the fort. lie
had forgotten the annual club dance
and was for days AWE OF the com
Ing Christmas Eve celebration. tie
was coursfng up toward Wild Horse
canyon when the arrangements were
| made.
On that very afternoon as he round
| ed the foot Of the canyon he came
| plump toward q lady riding almost as
| swiftly as he, but mounted on a hand
some brown Kentucky saddler. Her
horse veered far to the right. but she
sat him like a princess and showed no
sign Of fear.
BEG your pardon" exclaimed the
captain. hating his machine and lift
ing his fatigue CAP. She came nearer
and then he knew her-Lieut. Burton
had brought her to the dance-she was
a daughter Of a wealthy rancher.
Miss Landers smiled and came as
near as her restless horse would con
sent TO approach. Hero never saw
an auto before she explained; then
rode on with another i~rradiatine
smile.
r-u--x-~ w..x <ho - autooo
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
cHuncH AND SCHOOL rorABIzs

-. - h,.hop ~ soutbver III. Rid
- - -sgsr5sd e re fnest Creek
ssei, 81 ~ Enisconal bench hut was
1890 ~ h,s sere,. ssness Il The use 81
rsr~,,.h
49, r--.s. A,a,.n c.soret nrs.,-
H rs-ss.s pa,sdtct,rss who
1s-s*,--s ~ 1870. ~ ~ nrst time
g $500 :. Natr. n.rs md NJ
rrssts. msrv boors ,ncsud,ne
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
WAYS or OTHER PEOPLES.

No person under 16 years Of age is per-
mittsd to enter q theater or tavern In
Heligoland.
0GQop 40 woman Is ashamed OF her
age, but she fells fcAaut In the arrange
ment Of her hair. 30 that 1t4thazEorld
may know It
A traveller in the African wastes says
that nearly all the natives show . great
aversion to solitude. even In broad day
light. This aversion Is due to their SUI
perstitious terrors-
All w~el1-educated Spanish women are
taught from their earliest years to han
die the sword. and n q result they ars
noted for their admirable figures and
asy walk.
Lancashire agricultural laborers
credit certain Of their fellows with pow
er to cast good and evil spells. At Dun
stable men carry a live snail In 4 pill
box to ward on toothachs, eat stewed
earthworms as a cure for 1aundice and
fried mouse for whooping-cough and
cherish all the old superstitions as to the
dead which made Merrie ENGLAND sad
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

ing for II but the u~nbundling OF tools.
the careful inspection OF piston and
igniter, the rafting of chains and the
hammering of bots.
The solitary horseman on In the dis
lance kept on his way and cared not,
il he knew, that the captain was swear
ing at fate and his machine out there
on the w~ind-swept hills
But even breaks may be repaired,
and finally, with a grim sentiment OF
revenge, the captain pulled the lever
out to the limit and raced on his way
toward the Circle Bar.
1t was dark now and the lights IN the
front Of the automobile we're dimmed
BY the dust of the road; henc the
captain did not see until he was at
the very gate that a lady on horseback
was approaching him. When he did
see. 1t was too late. Her horse gave
: great swerve and. though avoiding
the frightsome machine, struck its side
against the barbed wire fence. she
was assisted to the ground BY her COW
DO, companion-presumably = groom
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
The Mexican Christmas Jar.

Novel is the method of distributing
the Christmas presents at the Mexican
embassy. Following the custom
which prevails in the land to the south
of us there Is suspended from the cell
ing a huge open-mouth jar in which
have been placed all the presents, each
neatly tied and addressed to the in
tended recipient. The children and
grown people of the party are armed
with long slender canes, and with
these first one and then another makes
q dash for the swinging jar, striking
1t or at 1t as they pass. OF course II
is only a matter of time until the frall
treasure house is demolished. and then
ensues a grand scramble for the gifts
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
HAD FINE EVE FOR HAIRS.
Professor Of Natural History Was Too
Keen for Mischicvous
Students.

An eminent naturalist who holds-and
fills, as well-a chair in . university, an
nounced to the members OF his class one
morninr that he had something OF un-
usual interest to show them, relates
Youths Companion. -.
II have here, gentlemen" he said
'some hairs from the skin Of a young
crested seal, and we will proceed TO study
their peculiarities."
Unfolding the small piece of paper that
contain ed them, he spread the hairs out
on a sheet of white cardboard and turned
to get his microscope, which was on a
desk behind him. 80.
While his back was turned a roguish
student quickly swept the hairs of the
desk into bis haad, and substituted Others
very closely resembling them,
"Young gentlemen" said the professor,
severely. a moment Inter, as he. glanced
at the sheet q cardboard, there has
been some underground work here. These
are mole hairs"
They never attempted to fool the pro.
fessor aRaifl,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22


Sir Arthur Sullivan once wanted ID
direct Alexander Mackenzie to . houss
Of which he knew the approximate 10
cation, but had forgotten the number.
He said the foot-scraper IN front Of
the door was in e nat Sir Alexander
kicked several scrapers until he heard
the note.
Among the many applicants for the
part the late Dan Leno was to have
played In the Christmas pantomime II
the Drury Lane theater was . ll-year-
old boy. who came in haste. hoping "ths
job wasn't gone" The manager liked
his impotence. and so finally engaged
him to personate . lizard In the piece.
He was . Rhodes scholar at Oxford.
He had come from Germany end was re-
ceiving his fret lessons In rowing.
Back water" said the coach. The Ger
man did not understand. The coach ex-
planned that It means to use his oar
I'm the opposite way" and the Rhodes
man followed instructions to the letter,
As nearly As he understood. He lifted
his oar from the rowlock and put the
handle into the water.
A well-known New York clergyman
was talking to a number Of young men
recently about the evils Of cigarette
smoking. To bring out his point, he
asked what the youngsters would think
II they should meet an angel wandering
along the street with = cigarette in
his mouth. One Of the gathering thought
. moment. and then asked the minister
what he would think II he met an angel
in = frock coat, with patent leather
shoes and an umbrella.
A worthy dame Of Dundee. Scotland.
in order to keep down her gas account.
was in the habit Of blowing down the
pipes, thus reversing the hands of the
registering dial Of the meter. All went
well until q new inspector came. After
examining the meter. he ciphered long
and earnestly. AT length the old lady
a~nxiously exclaimed: Am mo- tae haze q
big accoont this time. am II" NO.
men," said the inspector, it's the other
way ABBOTT. The company's OWN you
tuppence. You have surely ben blaw-
ing vera hard this time"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

and the other in the flowing, artistic
style of the lieutenant. Which should
she accept? She determined to wait
on events and see where fate led. Fate
seemed very undecided at that point
of the affair.
No word passed between the captain
and the lieutenant regarding the in
vitation to Miss Landers, nor was there
any discussion regarding the name
by which she was to get to the cele-
bration. However, it was the inten-
But the lieutenant reckoned without a
knowledge Of the intensity Of the cap
tain's nature; for when he asked for
leave to go outside the post, the re-
quest came back with the curt indorse-
ment, Refused" That meant that he
must stay at the fort or be subject to
a period in the guard house.
The captain chuckled and patiently
rubbed the brass fittings of his big red
automobile. He looked forward with
much pleasure to the coming ten-mile
trip across the smooth prairie roads in
the crisp winter evening, and he smiled
as he thought of the discounted lieu
tenant, compelled to remain at the fort.
At dusk the devil wagon careened
out of the high-walled parade ground
and swept down the slope to the bot
tom lands that led away up the Smoky
Hill to the Circle Bar ranch, wherP
Miss Landers was waiting for her ei-
cort-wondering all the time which IF
the twain would first appear. The
captain, well bundled against the pierc-
ing cold, did not look to the south pr
he would have seen a rider on horse
back making almost as good ime g
he, but keeping in the lee OF the pluns
and SO out of sight Of the casual raw
eler on the main road. This rider was
dressed in cowboy garments, his wide
brimmed hat was Tapping in the wind
and his fringed coat caught the steam
Of his horses breath, which concealed
into snow-like foam. He took the
short cut up Wild Horse canyon.
around the head of Oak ranch and
saved a mile where a timber claim
caused a wide turn in the roadway.
But the sturdy automobile fairly ATE
nm the road, swinging down the slopes
like mad and hating neither for the
| hills nor culverts. Then, just as the
/ Circle Bar was in sight, its twinkling
| light telling of the presence OF a walt
ing passenger. there came a sudden
"hiss," and the captain was awakened
| from his dream by a quick turn into
the grass alongside the highway n
q short, uncompromising stop. Notn-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
Taking No Chances.

A little girl who lives out in Lake.
wood went to visit her aunty the other
day, and when she couldn't think Of
anything else to say, she asked: Say,
auuty, has Alvira written to Santa
Claus yet?" YES" her aunty replied;
she sent her letter away nearly a
week ago. Have you written to tell
Santa Claus what you would like for
Christmas?s NO" the little girl
said; I'm afraid he won't be ready
to take orders till after Thanksgiving,
and l don't want him to put my let
ter in his pocket and forget it,
Cleveland Leader.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
and the captain led her to the auto

and the captain led her to the auto
| mobile.
so sorry, Miss Landers-didn't see
you-yes. Hero shall be cared for
here, sir, take the horse to the barn
| and order him looked after"
II think he had better come with
u.s." suggested Miss Landers. I prom
Used him. You know"
well" Then to the cowboy: Come
back here and get in-Iu take you to
the fort" The man bowed silently
and went to the stables.
A few minutes later the automobile
was on Its return journey, Swimming
the frozen ground and carrying its trio
Of passengers toward the scene OF the
evenings gayety. Before It came into
the circle of light that marked the
driveway the cowboy accompanying
the captain and his fair passenger
slipped from his seat beside the latter
and hurried away in the darkness-hut
what did the captain care? He handed
Miss Landers into the hall joyfully and
forgot that the other had ever lived.
But he did not forget the lieutenant
Inquiry soon told him that the young
err officer had left the fort 0 after
dinner and had not yet returned. Then
In a moment came an orderly to say
that Mr.. Burton was in his room.
"He may go under guard until to-
morrow" ordered the captain savage
~. "Then | will take up his case. Let
us start the cotiIlon," with a low bow
to Miss Landers. She had heard his
orders and turned a very white face to
her partner as she took his arm. She
led the cotillon and received with
| grace the favors heaped upon her-but
| all the time she was thinking of the
lieutenant spending his Christmas eve
under guard
Then came the supper and after that
the Christmas tree. The officers were
made happy with membranes from
the men; the men smiled at the little
tokens from the oficers-for out on
this frontier post had grown up a
cameraderie between those stationed
I there that knew no rank or station.
When the tree was emptied there en-
sued a hush as Miss Landers came
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
TWO A OF AGONY.
One Cake of Cuticura Sonp and One
Box of Cuticura Cured Baby's
Awful

ssNhen my sister was eighteen months
cid a humor broke out on her shoulders,
extending clear across the back. For two
years it caused her intense suffering. IL
would scab over and then crack open and
q watery matter ooze from it. Then the
scabs would fall off and it would be raw
for a time. We had several different doc
tors and tried everything we could think
of, but without effecting a cure. Then
we got one cake of Cuticura Soap and one
box of Cuticura Ointment, which cured
her completely and without scar or blem.
ish. (Signed) Lille Chase Walker, )
fremont St.. Woodfords. Me-"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
knew Something About Boys.

Have you decided what you will
give Tommy for Christmas?"
Eyes. | nave been making some
thing of a study of him and ! think
/ have discovered what will please him
most.
WHAT"
"A great big piece of sheet iron"
Heavens! What can he do with
that?
Make more noise than is possible
with anything else.'-Chicago Evealne
KAost.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22
AChristmas Favor
BY Charles M. Harger.

w YHEN the captain brought to
M the fort a vicious looking red
automobile, there was much
Interest among the members of his
command.
wonder If he expects to use 1t in
drill?" suggested Adjt. Quilnng.
I'VE might hitch a gun on behind
and save one team" added the quar-
termaster. "He can sure make time
over the prairie roads"
The captain did make time. During
the long autumn. when the plain was
dry and the roads smooth, he sped on
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-12-22

Mr.. Brown2Shall we have to buy new
wooden underwear for all of the boys this
Mrs. Brownie, dear. Yours have
shrunk SO they JUST fit John; Johns
shrunk to fit Willie and Willie's are just
snug on the baby. You are the only one
mat needs new ones.-Detroit Free Press.