Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-10-26

on business IN connection with the case OF
Miss Benhain. who left Monday for her
home. The unfortunate affair has been
satisfactorily settled up.
Ed Whtford will give an excursion to
Ionia on Tuesday evening. Oct. 5lst, on
the occasion Of the opening of new
skating rink in that city. A special train
will take the excursionists to lonia and
return the same night. One fare for the
round trip has been arranged for and he
hopes that large number will take ad-
vantage Of this excursion.
The season is now ripe to begin fall ad-
vertising. The farmer often has special
ties that other farmers and citizens of
towns would like to have il only advised
where to get them. We know many in
stances where farmer has made large
profits by the advertising of some one ar
ticle in the production of which he excels.
Ii may be breed Of cattle or chickens;
a species Of apples or potatoes. Try an
ad or liner in the Banner as a sure way
of letting the people know what you have
to sell or would like to buy. tt.
The visit Of the board of supervisors to
Portland was gala occasion. The din
ner at Hotel Divine was an elaborate af-
fair. and the printed bill Of fare is kept as
an UNIQUE and handsome souvenir of the
occasion, 1t is fully illustrated with a
view Of the hotel a diagram of the bridge
site and road approaches and view Of
the bridge wreck. The members were
shown every institution, and after careful
examination of the site and general inter-
views, seem to have returned with con-
viction Of the public necessity Of restoring
the bridge.
Give the boys and girls all the innocent
pleasure you can. so if trials and cares
comes later, they say. lat least, ! had a
happy childhood In looking back on
childhood. many fail to see that it was
the happiest time of life, for lingering dis
tinctly in the memory are thoughtless
words that cut deeper than they could
now, and times of disgrace that seemed
more than one could bear; also the feeling
that we were of little Importance till we
had attained full growth. Children might
appreciate their privileges more if we
would say, you may do that now while
you are young; later you will not be able
to do it," 1t would take away their envy
Of adults. who they fancy, may do what
they please.
w c. T. u members who have canned
fruit or jelly to send to the Home for
Girls at Grand Rapids please have same
at Mrs. A. d. jerks where the barrel
will be packed - Also all who feel dis
r.sst-t6 no so save the following direc
tons and make and bring comfort bag
to the November meeting the last of the
month. Cut from coed strong cloth a
circular piece 20 inches in diameter, hem
and sew brass rings, about five inches
apart, on the edge. Run through the
rings two long pieces of tape so that they
pull against each other to close the bag.
Any or all of the named articles are &C.
ceptable. Thread. coarse black and
white. salve, bandages. needles, pins
buttons. testaments.
The following clipped from the Ions
Standard will be read with regret by
many who made the acquaintance OF
Miss Hawley when she was canvassing
in the city recently: Miss Lena Knapp
and Miss Ida Hawkins we're thrown vio-
lently to the walk last Wednesday even
ing, by rope stretched across the same
on East Washington street by gang OF
young boys. The first named is teacher
in the city schools. and her injury consists
only Of some severe scratches and bruis-
es. The latter is college friend, who
has been here canvassing for books, and
she suffered fracture of both bones oil
left arm between the elbow and wrist
DR.. Barnes reduced the fracture and Miss
Hawey left Thursday morning for her
home in Kalamazoo.
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