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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
he WANTED A WIFE.
Advertiser Of Century Ago Not Bash
full About His cd Points.

She must bee middel Gagged and good
tempered widow. or a Maid. and pur-
sest OF propertey, and | wood far rea-
Tier have Wife that = ever SO plain
then fine Lady thai think herself
hanson.
The Advertiser Is not rich nor young.
old nor poor. and in very few years
he will have good incumb. Can be
hiley recommended fer onestey, sobri-
ETY., and good tempered, and has no in
combrano, is very actif, but not a
tradesman. have been as Butler and
Bailiff for meney years in most re-
spectacle families, and shood | not be
so luckey as to get me wife, wood be
most willing to take sitteyeahan once
more, wood prefer living in the coun-
they, under stands Brewing feamosley.
is well adapted for inn or public
house.
Please to derect W. W., 2CS, Berwick
street, Oxford-roade, or aney Ladey
may call and have a intery. lew with
the widow that keeps the hous, and
say wher and when we can meet each
other My fameley ar verey we'll off
and welthey, far above the midling or
er.-Athenaeum 1929
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
HEALTHY MOTHERS.

Mothers should always keep in good
bodily health. They owe it to their
children. Yet it is no unusual sight
to see mother, with babe in arms,
coughing violently and exhibiting all
the symptoms of consumptive ten
dency. And why should this danger
Gus condition exist, dangerous alike to
mother and child, when DR.. Bochee's
German Syrup would put stop to it
at once2 No mother shsuld be with
out this old and tried remedy in. the
house for its timely use will prompt
ly cure any lung, throat or bronchial
trouble in herself or her children.
The worst cough or cold can be speed
lily cured by German syrup; so can
hoarseness and congestion of the bron-
chial tubes. IL makes expectoration
easy, and gives instant relief and re-
freshing rest TO the cough-rackcd con-
sumptiv9. New trial bottles, %: large
size, 75c. For sale 10y Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
Poet as Public Benefactor.

A correspondent writes 10 the Lon
don Chronicle that he once came upon
Robert Browning in Piccadilly In live
ly dispute with a stranger, who had
carried his closed umbrella over his
shoulder or under his arm, with the
end sticking out. Browning, walking
behind, struck down the dangerous
point with an energetic stick. Il cl-
ways do IT," said the poet with just
Indignation, and in no measured
tones. The man protested aloud, but
Browning explained to the gathering
crowd and justified himself fully. No
one seemed to know how illustrious
was the brawler.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
Authors at Their Work.

Anthony Trollope confessed that 1t
was his custom to write with his
watch before him and to require from
himself $50 words every quarter of
an hour. Longfellow's translation of
the Inferno" was the result of ten
minutes daily work at a standing
desk in his library while his coffee
was reaching the boiling point. So
soon as the kettle Kissed he folded his
PORTFOLIO not to resume work until
the following morning. Button de-
clared himself utterly incapable of
thinking to good purpose except in
full court dress. not even emitting his
sword.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
Guilty or Not Guilty7

Mr. Keelc, a war veteran in the
customs service. tells this: In 1864
some one stole horse blankets from
the troops stationed at Fort Wads-
worth and sold them to an freshman
who lived in the vicinity. When they
were traced and he was arrested. the
Judge asked, why did you steal these
Blankets" "Oi daidn't stall 'em, yer
Honor; they belongs TO me" was the
reply. But" continued the judge
"they are branded u. S. which
means United States. mo sorr yer
Honor, they be my name, because u
stands for Michael an s. for Nc
Carthy"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
And the Earth Is Flat.

And now. a distinguished woman
rises in meeting TO remark that the
scientists don't know what they're
talking about, and that the earth's
perfectly fat And Brother Dickey
makes this co ,ent: EFF it's a
CONAN sez de earth's fiat. don't dis
pute de question wild her-ef you
don't wart ter git aattened out yoself;
besides, tackIn iese big worl'-prob-
lens keeps 'um re quleter whar dey
lives at Flat or roun'-le'm have de
worl'. en- de sun, IN de moon en- stars,
des lax dey wants um. Amen!"
Ia Constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
Small Remuneration.

Edgar L. Davenport OF THE College
Widow" company tells the following
story on an lrishman: Michael had
been on American soil but short
time and had been walking around for
several days in a ceaseless search for
work He finally stopped in front of
a book store. in the window of which
was sign reading.
"Dickens' Works Here All Week.
So!
THE Celt pondered over the sign
for several minutes, spelling out each
character. After scratching his head,
ne said: BE COB, that Dickens Teller
is pretty hard oop fer wurrk if he
stays here all week for tree. dollars. y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
Rewards for Church-Going.

At Noteworthy in Deyonshire. Eng
land. the prettiest girl who attends
church gets well rewarded for doing
so. About fifty years or so ago It
struck Rev. Thomas Meyrck, who
was then vicar of the parish, that the
young ladies there did not attend
church so often as they might do. So
he left sum of money, and this. ac-
cording to the terms Of his will, was
to be put out at interest. The an
nual income from it was to be given
each year to the prettiest young wo-
man at Trustworthy who had attended
church regularly for that year.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
Across the Fields Altar.

| listen TO the sumo dy bells
Across the fields atar.
Beyond the din OF city and
The roaring of the car:
And ev'ry echo falling soft,
1t calls me back ag1 in
To shady lanes and 81 any meads
OF valley and of plain. 4
| see the quiet people troll
And hear their passing feet.
Again | see the lit e church
That fronts the village street.
The quaint old p IS they beckon me.
The pulpit overhead.
And cen the marble stones above
My own beloved oead.
Again I'm fancy leaning there,
Within the corner ew, IS,
/ look upon the faces of
The old time fIiends and true. t5s
/ hear the lowly murrl1rs Of "A
The softly whispered prayer; n
Again | see the pa stor With ~ =
His crown of silver hair. is
The lilac bushes laden with
Sweet censers, they diStil
Perfume and shower metals on
The shady window sill.
And oh. the echoes softly fall
on vallev and on plain!
And OH the bells they call me to
The little church again!
Horace Seymour Keller I'm New YorI
Sun
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
Heaven aenun Below.

o rich inheritance of grace!
Sweet foretaste of the glorious peace
Prepared above for me
Zen IN this desert world below
Rivers OF heavenly pleasures How
So full so pure, SO freel
Through all my pilgrimage below
From strength To suengtn through
Christ | 90,
And feel no care nor rear;
OFT mounting up or whsi, | fly
Abov the clouds and s,orms on high,
And reach a brighter sphere.
There shine the suns refulgent rays.
Unveiled by cl,uos. Al RAJ f9es SAFE
I'm lost I'm heavens own nsnti
In Him, the fairest, loveliest one,
find celestial bliss legun-
A day without "A night.
III thus my soul can feast while here,
q what must be the glorious sphere
Where | His face shall seeI
without a vel-with open sight.
In that blest world of pure delight
TO dwell etenally
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
STATE OF MICHIGAN,

-
- COUNTY OF IONA, IS. At session
of the Probate Court for said county held at
the Probat- once, in the city of Ionia. on
Tuesday. the 20th day of June, A. d. 1905.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster,
Judge of Probate,
IL the matter of the estate of Anna Pull
man. Deceased.
on reading and filing the petition duly
verified of Henry w - GildemeiSter. a Sun
of said deceased setting forth among other
Things, that proceedings have heretofore
been taken In said curt for the administra-
ton of said estate. and that said estate has
been closed and the administrator discharg-
ed. and praying that Charles Brown or some
other suitable person, be appointed admins
traitor de boniS non of said estate for the
purpose of assigning certain mortgages in
said petition described,
Thereupon IL is ordered. that Monday, the
24th day of of July next, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, at said Probate Cffice. be assigned
for hearing said petition
And IL is Further Ordered. That copy of
this order be published i'm the Belding Ban
ner. a newspaper printed and circulating in
said County OF Ionia three successive weeks.
previous TO said day of hearing.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
Judge OF Probate
ANNA f. WEBSTER.
Register OF Deeds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
GOOD CURE FOR THE BLUES"
Hearty Laugh in Most Cases Better
Than Medicine.

Low spirits" or what is popularity
termed "a fit of the blues is a mental
state often caused by a poisoning of
the nervous system with one of those
curious toxins which the body occa-
sionally Celebrates from the food sup
piled to it, and which perhaps a slug
gish liver Whose duty it is to guard
the portals of the system and prevent
the entrance of hurtful matters from
the alimentary canaD has allowed TO
pass unchallenged. Laughter alone
has been known to dissipate this kind
of mental depression. by mechanically
rousing the system increasing the
rate of oxidation OF tie blood, indirect
ly stimulating the organs by which
such poisons are eliminated, and by its
beneficial action on the liver, arrest
ing the absorption into the system OF
any more poisons.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
Obstacles Increase Love.

Because man is naturally fighting
animal, he loves to overcome Difficult
ties and level obstacles. The fruit
at the top of the tree must be the
best and sweetest" he argues, and
so he yearns for the almost unattain
able, and the more difficulties he con
quers, the more branches he climbs
the more desirable, piquant, and Iowa
BILE does the dangling fruit at the
summit of the tree appear
1t is in human nature to highly
value that which is hardly attained /;
hence. il is that mans love is fed
by the hindrances which are placed
in his way.-Exchange
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
Tombing.

The little son of an American moth
er and English father, who was being
instructed in English history by the
latter, was deeply impressed by the
stories of England's kings and other
great men. most of whom happened
to be entombed in Westminster abbey.
Seeking his mother he proposed that
the next time they were in London to-
gether she should take him tombing
in the abbey. And why not? The
lad, in coming the word doubtless
had in mind visiting, shopping. slum
ming. Why not tombing" with the
hosts of sightseers?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
Wasn't Quite Sure.

"How did you get on with your
written examinations" inquired gen
tile friend of young Hebrew who
had been undergoing the ordeal pre-
scribed for those who present them
selves for the Jewish rite of confirma-
ton. Pretty good" replied the boy.
But don't feel quite sure of all my
answers" What, for instance?"
why, that one, How did Moses de
liver the children of Israeli" Did
you answer it?" "Oh, yes, | answered
IT," What did you say?" &C. o. d."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
One of the Puzzles.

Even a modest young girl thinks II
strange that a man doesn't understand
all the queer clothes a woman wears.
Yet the average man who has been
married forty years. and who has had
ever so many female relatives, usu.
ally can not describe a woman's raj
ment to save his life, He would
rather undertake to build a truss
bridge than to dress the baby. He
would be deeply offended If anyone
called him dull, yet these small things
are apparently quite beyond his COM
prehension.-Th Earth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
Interesting Items
twenty-five Years Old = Clipped
From The Bsldins Home News

We have seen st. Julian, and well
there is no use talking. he is truly the
King of the Turf. A more perfect speci-
men of horse-fesh was never exhibited
in Ionia, and in points Of intelligence he is
almost human, which is more than can be
said Of hiskeepers. Civlity and courtesy
with them is, apparently, an unknown
attribute,
Eureka census: People go; farms
14o, In 1874 Eureka had 81 popula-
tion
Fairplans census: Population 1922,
III farms.
+ An aged man from Greenville, who
ought to know better, sat down to buck
faro, yesterday, and in 80 minutes time
his cash account was Sl6o short.
At an adjourned special meeting held
atthe school house on Tuesday night
some radical changes in the program
we're suggested and adopted. Some
persons present were evidently dlsatis-
fled with the plan as adopted at the pre-
vious meeting, and while expressing the
belief that the committee had done the
best they could with the supposed llmita-
tons, they were in favor of wider latl
tuoe in matters Of expense, and vote
prevailed authorizing the committee TO
expend not exceeding $4,000 in construc-
ton. IL was claimed that the heavy tax
payers were not properly represented on
the building committee, and a motion to
add D. E. Wilson, c. D Ellis, A. L. Spen-
Gel and H. Leonard prevailed. making
a committee of nine. The plan is to be
revised and job let with as little delay as
possible.
The Ionia Sentinel compliments in the
highest terms Miss Alice Luther. of this
place, for the excellent render ng of mu-
sic at the CONNIE CT ment exercises OF
the High school, held at Armory Hall in
that city last week
When at Greenvile on Thursday last
we called at the Independent office and
found Bro. Grabill hard at work. He
has well appointed office, and publishes
one of the best weeklies in Montcalm
county. We also visited the office Of the
Daily News and found Bro. Wells busy as
ever. He is making his daily pay, and
swings into his second year with bright
prospects for the future. The Home
News has none other than good wishes
for these editors.
Wheat--88c.
Miss Zadie Wilson lief. for theSstate Of
New York to visit relatives yesterday.
She goes alone, and Is girl of but 3
years.
Thos Mckenzie arrived from Concord
last night, bringing Nth himqute force
of hands, who will be set at work at one e
on the house of F. W. King.
At the election of officers of Beldng
Lodge No 80 A. o. w. w., the following
we're chosen for the ensuing six months:
M. E. Durkee, M. W.. R. M. Wilson, G.
F.; M. b. Divine, O.; E. F. Crooks, Re-
corder; L. +. Kendall, F.. z. w. Gooding,
G f. W. King. /. W S. S. Brown, o.
W c. E. Murray, P. M. w.
o. E. Mitchell has hch
= 80 ctar
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29

No oU,Iv. ~.
As DeWitt's Little Early l.,svle,
The famous Little Pills EARLY RIsERs
cure constipation, sick headache, billi-
BUSINESS, etc. They never grippe or
sicken, or impart early rising energy.
Good for either children or adults.
Bob Moore Lafayette, Ind, says: mo
use talking, DeWitt's Little Early
Risers do their work. All other pills
have used grippe and make me sick. De-
Wits Little Early Risers brought the
long sought relief. They are perfect. ="
Sold by w l. benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
Feel Impending Doom.

The feeling of impending doom in
the minds OF many victims Of Bright
disease and diabetes has bean changed
10 thanlxfulDess by the benefit derived
from taking Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t
will cure incipient Brights Disease
and diabetes and even i'm the worst
cases gives comfort and relief Slight
disorders are cured IN few days II
had diabetes in its worst form" writes
Marion Lee, of Dunreath, Ind. ~
tried eight physicians without relief.
Only three bottles OF Foley's Kidney
cure made me a well man." W. /.
Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
No secret About IL.

1t is no secret, that for Cuts, Burns
Ulcers, Fever Sores, Sore Eyes, Boils
etc, nothing is so effective as Buck
lens Arnlca Salve. at didn't take
long TO cure bad sore had, and il is
all O. X. for sore eyes" writes ID. l.
Gregory, of Hope, Tex. pc at Con
ell Bros. drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
neensst Ocean SOUNDING.

The deepest sounding yet made In
the oceans is said to be in the Aldrich
deep. to the east of New Zealand.
Here the sea is 30.930 feet deep.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
(OFFlCIAL.)

Council Chamber Monday, June 26. o5
Adjourned meeting
Council called to order by Mayor Brick
err
Roll call. Present: Mayor Brcker,
Aid. Chapple, Cornell. Putnam, Smith,
4 Absent: Aid Hudson, Stout, 2.
Alderman Hudson takes his seat.
The following bids were received for
pipe LAYING. wells and power house for
the aterworks system.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29

Moved by Aid Chapple seconded by Aid
and orders drawn for same, which motion
prevailed. Yeas, Aid Chappe, Connell
Hudson, Putnam, Smith S. nays none.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-29

MOVeu UY 40 f1uuson seConded Dy HTu
Smith to give Aid Chapple leave Of abb
sence until Aug. IS, which motion pre-
vailed. Yeas. Aid Cornell, Hudson Put
nam, Smith 4, nays none, Aid Chapple
not voting,
On motion council adjourned.
VIM E Fisher, City Clerk.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-09-07

An amusing incident is related of
the efforts of certain devotee- Of cards
at club In New York to rid them
selves OF unweicomc suggestions as to
their style OF play vouchsafc'i by bores
who persisted In standing about and
looking over the heads Of the players.
One evening one Of the players. per
hnps the most sklliful Of any Of the
members OF the club. could endure the
nuisance no longer. Rising. he po
litely asked one Of the bores to play
the hand for him until his return. The
bore took the cards. and the player left
the room. Soon aftcrward the second
player followed the example OF the
first The two substitutes played for
awhile without observing the lapse OF
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-09-07
Booking Boil at the Faif

The owner of the bucking bull has
offered 81 600 to the person who will
ride the animal during his exhibitions
at the Colorado State Fair. This ami
NAL can out-buck any thing ever saw. ="
declares Mr.. johnson. $50 sure am !
that he is unridable that have offered
this inducement to get persons to make
the effort" In Colorado Springs. Salt
Lake and other places where this ami
NAL has performed, he has been the
favorite attraction among the spsota-
tors, and the fair management b ex-
ceedingly fortunate in securing u for
the fair In Pueblo. The animal will Be
here for the Canon City fair foe ell
three days.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-09-07

Old sevrrs porcelain holds Its own
among those who are wealthy enough
to buy II. because. within definite lin
lts, It Is perfect The united skill OF
the best French chemists. potters.
artists and scuiptors OF the time went
to Its making. the sordid necessity Of
earning profit did not trouble the di-
rector Of Sevres. for an easy going
monarch was always ready to make
good the yearly loss.
Technical perfcction-no icss-vaa
aimed at. and 1t WIS attained. French
men Of that day grumbled mt the
waste OF public money on tho Pompa-
dour's within. but Louis took no heed.
Sevres was to produce the finest porce-
lain ut any cost. for the glory OF
France and her Bourbon kings.-I>on-
don outlook.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-09-07
MUST: BELIEVE 1T
When Well known Canon City
People Tell II So Plainly

When public endorsement Is IA sds
by representative citizen OF Canon
City the proof is positive. You must
believe 1t. Read this testimony.
Every bsckache su uferer. every man.
woman and child with any kidney
trouble will find profit in the reading.
Rev. L. F. Waldo. retirsd Congrs-
gAtional minister. residence 8 River
street. says: ~ have used Doan's
Kidney Pill. for Mt least ten years.
and knew about them long before they
we're known in Canon City. sending
East for them. I have. on more than
one occasion. told Mr.. Hunter Palmer.
the druggist. that they brought ms
infinite relief on several occAsions.
and that was willing to endorse the
preparation at any time. During my
last clerical call whom stationed at
Hursey, Michigan. . number Of years
ago, . pain in my back plainly told
me that my kidneys required attention.
In some way Doan's Kidney Pills
were brought to my notice and / took
q course Of the treatment. IL gavs
prompt relief. Since thea. during the
last eight years. ] have never lost an
opportunity OF advising the use Of this
remedy. l am eighty.six years of
age, and although never expect TO
be radically cured of kidney complaint
help is very valuable; and mp to date
my appeals 20 Doan's Kidney pills ia
tidiug me over attacks have never
been made In vain.
For sale by all dealers. prics
soc. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo. N.
y. sole agents for the U. 5.
Remember the name-DoAN'S s.
and take no substitute.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-09-07

He Is n rather serious minded hoy
who has more sense Of responsibility
than many grown persons. SO when
he was sent to his grunduother's to
break the news Of her aged sisters
death he did 50 with much gravity and
no little self Importance.
"Now. Alfred" his mother snid,
''you mustn't tell grandma suddenly.
because II might shock her, even
though she knew Aunt Martha was I'll.
Tell 1t 10 her gently"
"All right" assented Alfred. stnrting
out on his mission with mingled solem-
nifty and engerness.
Arrived at his grandmother's house.
he greeted her with a sober "Bellor'
and then proceeded to "break the
news" by saying:
Aunt MarIa's dead. grandma. but
you mustn't feel bad. cause she was
pretty old. anyhow. You'il be the next
one. I s'pose. Brooklyn Life.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-09-07

the Presbyterian picnic the other day.
Some Of the small boys said picnic
wasn't worth going to with Johnny
Hardenbergh absent.
The Sunday Republican for several
weeks has had lengthy poems of merit
from the pen of Mrs Emma Ghent
Curtis, of this city.
Geo. Bethel is having good time
these days. He can push collections
without fearing that he will lose Gus
toner.
John Howard has made quite a COM
Portable home Of his place on the cor
uer of Sixth and Greenwood.
r + r
st. Louis people can now get even
with Denver friends for those world g
fair visitations.
+ r r
They used to say "see Naples and
die" meaning there was nothing else
worth seeing after having seen Naples
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1905-09-07

A story OF a Scotch collie Is current
on the Derbyshire border. according to
the Dundee Advertiser. A farmer In
the Peak district. having purchased a
small flock OF sheep in the lowiands.
drove the hock the whole way from
Scotland to his farm In Derbyshire
with the aid OF n collie dog which was
lent to him by the Scotch farmer from
whom he purchased the sheep when
you get to your home with the sheep.
said the Scotchman. "let the dog nll
his belly: then tell him to go home
The Derby shire man duly arrived ut
his farm with the sheep and was 80
pleased with the collie dog and Its per
formance that he decided to keep IL a
few days before sending 1t back. One
day be was away from home during
the whole OF the day. and on returning
In the evening he found that the Scotch
collie was missing and also the flock OF
sheep In few days tidings came
that the dog had arrived Mt his Scotch
home and had brought the sheep back
with him.