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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
CHANCE SETTLED TOWNS NAME
Toss Of Coin Resulted In Selection Of
Portland

Toss OF Coin Resulted In Selection Of
Portland.
Frank w. Pettygrove OF Seattle has
the penny that named the city Of
Portland, Ore. On the toss of this
coin depended the question whether
the willamette metropolis should be
known as Portland or Boston. Twice
the coin turned tails" and the town
was named after Portland, Me-, the
former home of Mr.. Pettygroves
father.
A. l.. Lovejoy of Massachusetts, q
member OF the party that laid out
Portland, desired to name II Boston,
after the most important city in his
state. Pettygrove wanted to name It
Portland, after the most important
city in Maine, his native state. They
agreed to toss penny, heads to be
Boston, tails TO mean Portland, the
best two in three to be the choice.
Pettygrove won the first toss Love-
JOY won the second. and the third
proved to be tails, and Portland II was.
The younger Pettygrove still has
the identical penny and would not
take any amount Of money for IT, His
father kept ii for a pocket piece, and
1t has been handed down to the son.
who bears his fathers name. 1t Is
dated 1888, and Is one OF those large
coins In vogue at that time, about the
size of the quarter of the present day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
The "BIood BjbIe.v

A famous Bible, known as the
blood Bible" has been sold by public
auction at Breslau to the descendants
Of Frederick Won Trenk, its original
owner, for 5000 Frederick Won Trenk
was imprisoned and confined in chains
by Frederick the Great for his temer.
ity in making love to the kings sis
ter, Princess Amalia During his in.
generation Won Trenk inscribed 200
blank pages In this Bible, a present
from the princess. with love sonnets
In her honor, every word Of which
was written with his own blood.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
EnqIish Tax on NEWSPAPERS.

On June 10, 1855, England's news
paper stamp duty was abolished and
the reign Of the cheap daily began
This tax on knowledge" was first i'm
posed in 1712 and was made most Sc
we're by the act of 1920, which fixed II
at pence g cents) a sheet, with 3
shillings 6 pence (S7 cents) duty on
each advertisement. The wings re-
duced the duty to penny in 1886, but
when the Crimean war broke out and
everyone wanted the news even a
penny duty was found 10 be intoler.
able. Its repeal is called the Magma
Charta OF the British press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
Pork and Beans.

These two articles so largely asso-
ciated together as a favorite dish
with the working classes, and eXtolled
for their strengthening properties,
are now charged with occasioning an
epidemic of jaundice in a regiment of
soldiers. The proof in the case was
conclusive. AS the pork and beans
were eaten together they were, of
course, together held responsible for
the disease, but from the fact that
beans alone have never been known
to produce any such disturbance,
while pork is notable cause of bill
iousness," we should not hesitate to
charge the jaundice to the eating OF
the pork rather than the beans.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
Order OF Hearing.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ionia. s
~ AT a session of the Probate Court for
sa s. county neId a. the Probate once, IN the
A, ID. 1905
Present Hon Montgomery Webster. Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Lillian, Kate
Ene, Gertrude and Lee Moore, minors
On reading and filing the final account duly
verified of William J. Wilson, guardian, re-
signed, of said estate of said minors, praying
for the allowance of his said final account as
such guardian.
Thereupon IL Is ordered That Monday the
7th day of August next at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon, at said Probate once, be assigned
for hearing said petition, and IL is further
ed in the Bedding Banner, a newspaper print
ed and circulating in said County of 1onia,
three successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
true copy Judge of Probate.
Anna Il Webster, Register Of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
ExcLusiveNEss AS A FAULT.
Mans Weakness in Separation from
Rest of His Kind.

A man is Lut a cluster on the great
human grapevine. He begins to dry
ND the moment he is cut off from his
fellows. Their is something in the
solidarity OF the human race which
cannot be accounted for in the sum
total of all the individuals. Separa-
ton from the mass involves mighty
loss of power In tn individual, just
as there is loss OF cohesion and ad-
hesion involved in he separation OF
the molecules and oms OF the dia-
mond The value OF the gem is In the
close contact, the compactness, and
the concentration of the particles
which compose 1t. The moment they
are separated its value is gone. So
a strong, effective man gets a large
part of his strength from the vital
connection with his fellows Success
Magazine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
EqqNoq.

A temperance egs-nog is sometimes
acceptable for those who must take
nourishment as well as refreshment
with their beverages. Beat the whites
and the yolks of the eggs separately
and very thoroughly, and add sugar
in the proportion of two tablespoon
water To each egg. Beat all together
with a wire egg-beater, whip in the
frothed whites, a tablespoonful of
lemon juice and a very little of the
grated rind. Turn into glasses, and
heap WHIPPED cream on top of each
glass. Woman's Home Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03

Those who are rational smokers VIII
never indulge on an empty stomach;
many 'esm able to do SO with impuni-
ty, br. the practice is bad. They Will
keep the pipe well cleansed and use
only q pure tobacco. Whether smok-
ing a pipe. cigar or cigarette they
will abstain from using 1t tn the last
extremity, because II Is the accumu-
lated products of combustion which
form the injurious elements. The ra-
tional smoker will never expectorate
except on occasion when absolutely
compelled. or. If he finds himself fall
ing into this bad habit. being ration
al. he will cease to be smoker"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
PHYSICAL Ills of TEMPER,

Would you be we'll? Then control
your temper. Do you not know that
Ats of passion, this giving way to the
worst that is In you. does you not only
moral and mental, but actual physical
harm? Temper invariably interferes
with the process Of digestion; II
carves ugly lines on your faces; It
wears upon the tissues, and leaves us
physically and mentally exhausted, as
we'll as morally weaker after each in
dulgence.-StL Louis Post-Dspatch
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
perlvatlons Little Known.

Scandal" Is one of the hardest
worked words In the language. 1t is
the same as "slander." and should
have the same meaning of things
spoken injurious to a persons repu-
tation. Derived from Greek "skan-
dalon," Islander" and scandal are
good examples of doublets from class.
ical sources. Scandal" came, with
the new learning" direct from the
Greek; Islander" by way of Norman
French "esclandre' The same pro-
cess has given palsy" and "paraly1
ss." priest" and "presbyter." aims"
and "eleemosynary."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
Oldest American Twins.

John Randolph Cooke and Mary
Elizabeth Cooke of Scranton, Pa, are
believed to be the oldest twins in
America. They were born near Buffalo
eighty years ago, and until their pa
rents died in 1865 continued to live
there. Then they moved to Scranton.
Neither ever attempted to venture on
the sea of matrimony. They trace
their family back to the. pilgrim
fathers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
London BRIDGE Traffic.

During the hours oi lull service
there pass over Westminster bridge
each hour an average number of 21S
omnibuses, whilst over the Blackfriars
Neither of these comes near London
bridge, which boasts of 1872 busses an
hour Waterloo bridge has $50 an
hour. Putney bridge 76. Vauxhall 60,
Tower AZ, Albert 3S, Wandsworth go
Chelsea 2S and Hammersmith IL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03

and flesh of their heshr And who can
depict the hopelessness and detection
that hover about the home where the
wife is incapable of becoming motherf
Barrenness proceeds from some derange-
ment of the distinctly feminine organs.
Many of the common ailments known as
"feniale troubles" cause it. DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription overcomes barren
ness by stamping out diseases of women,
and by healing and curing liberation. 1t
tones up the system, stops drains, and
restores strength. During CESSATION 1t
modifies morning sickness, gives elastic
ity to the overstrained parts concerned,
makes the hour of baby's coming short
and almost painless, and gives wonderful
recuperative power to the patient. BY
making the mother strong and cheerful,
il makes the little one healthy, vigorous
and good natured. Insist upon the med
icine dealer giving you DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription when you ask for 1t.
Substitutes are often dangerous.
Mrs. James W. Blacker, Of Gag Catherine ST.,
SYRACUSE N v writes: Your medicines have
done wonders for me. For years my health was
very poor; had four miscarriages, but since
taking DR. Piercc's Golden Medical Discovery
and 'Favorite Prescription have much better
health, and now I have fine healthy baby"
For Fl one-cent stamps to cover cost of
mailing only, you can get free copy of
that celebrated doctor book, the Common
Sense Medical Adviser, 1908 pages, illus
trated Cloth-bound, 81 stamps. Address
DIR. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
First Mention of CIGARS.

In the "Distresses and Adventures
of John Cockburn" Uondon, 1740),
the earliest mention of cigars occurs.
Cockburn was put on a desert island
in the bay of Honduras, swan to the
mainland and travelled thence on foot
to Porto Bello, distance of $500
miles. He appears to have met some
friars, who gave him some 'seegars
to smoke, which they supposed would
be very acceptable
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Probate Court

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court
~ for the County of Ionia.
AT session OF said Court, held at the Pro-
bate ONCE in the city Of Ionia, in said coun-
ty, on the eighth day of July, A. ID. 1905.
Present, Hon. Montgomery Webster Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Eliza A. Par
ker. deceased.
William f. Sandell, having filed in said
court his petition praying that certain in
strument in writing, purporting To be the
last will and testament of said deceased now
on file in said court be admitted to probate
and that the administration of said estate be
granted to william h. Sandell, executor
named in said viii, or to some other suitable
person.
1t is ordered, that the seventh day of Aug
ust, A, ID. 1908. at ten O'Clock I'm the forenoon
at said probate office, be and is hereby APP
pointed for hearing said petition;
1t II further ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication of ia copy of
this order for three successive W, eks pre-
vious to said day of hearing, in the Belding
banner. newspaper printed and circulated
in said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
true copy Judge of Probate
Anna u. Webster, Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
The Rect lie Ours.

In Gods fair world the best is freest
given
Pure water, reStful grass, the blue OF
heaven.
The highest joys are welded not to
wealth.
True love. sweet peace. and glad. abound
ing health.
Not backward needs the world its vision
cast
It's golden age Is present. not the past.
The richest jewels mined by human
thought
Can by the poorest for a wish be bought.
Philosopher, lawI yer. poet, sage,
The matchless minds of every CLINE and
age.
So near our feet they come fresh touched
of God,
Like vernal life new springing from the
sod
Ger crowning ALL most free, supremely
best
The Book. the Christ. the souls eternal
quest.
Rev. william B. Norton. Phi ID.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
CeIt and EnqlIshman.

There is a great deal Of unreality
in much Of the talk about the Celtic
fringe. Ireland might be rightly de-
scribed as of mingled Celtic and Teu-
tonic origin, with the Celt slightly
predominatlng The differences be-
tween Irish and English people are
really more climatic than racial, says
London Sphere.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
A Pressing Need.

Little Alice is old for her years.
One evening after she had gone to bed
she heard mamma and papa laughing
in much enjoyment over a game of
finch She longed to get up and
join them, but she knew she must not.
The next morning at breakfast she
was very quiet. Presently she drew
a deep sigh 81 feel the need of a
husband, mamma, do feel iti"-
Montreal Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
SURELY A GOOD EXPLANATION
To All Who Know the Nature Of That
Kind of Animal.

An Irish Judge, in consideration OF
the defending counsel being English
and unable TO get any results from
his cross-exami- alton of the plaintiff,
who was also of Hiberian descent, un-
dertook the examination himself. The
case was that of an employe who had
brought an action of damages against
his employer for being kicked by one
of the animals In the stable, while
performing his duties.
you say you were very careful In
Attending to this horse" said the
Judge, and that you did not prod him
on the legs with the fork, or excite
him in any way; now what reason can
you give for him having kicked your"
Because he was a mule, sir" re-
turned the witness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
Homeless Poor of London.

poor of London, taken at night, showed
that 1869 men and 312 women were
In the streets or on staircases. In the
common lodging houses and shelters
that night there were 23,690 persons,
of whom 21,254 were single men.
1858 single women, S57 married cou-
pies and "a children under 10 years
of age
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03


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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
When Slim Pete Elddles.

We've a high old time when Slim Pete
fddles
For the country shindg down at Biddles'
Ranch, the Tar Flat road. His horse-
hair bow
Can saw out Dixie" or Jump Jim
row"
lake sixty. Hop light, ladies. tiptoe fine.
Git yer PARTNERS now, an jump In line,
Couples to their places. sets TO ttalls,'
Pete yells, mounts box and hddles and
calls:
"Honors all an let 'er go!
Balance all and do dol
Jump lively now, an all sashay!
Gents take a turn an break awayf
Ladies' march around the ring!
Meet year gent and let i'm swingi
Cross over calico, bow down lowl
Hitch an swing an do-se-do
To PARTNERS again and all get gayl
Lemonade round an all cha v hay!~
Oh. it's time we have when Slim Pete
adde's
For tn. country shindig down at Biddles'
Ranch, ON the Tar Flat road
Dennis III. Stovall
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
He Knew.

Little Tommy. who had just had a
rather unpleasant introduction to his
big brothers shocking machine"
made a distant but critical examina-
ton of 1t; then turning with a lnow-
ing smile he muttered, II know what
that is, that's one of those hiniernal
things what papa read about in the
paper"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
A ScripturaI Truth.

Two clergymen were driving in a
cab to the station, and were in some
anxiety lest they should miss their
train. One OF them pulled out his
watch and discovered it had stopped.
How annoying" he exclaimed, land
always put such faith In that watch"
In case like this" answered the
other, good works would evidently
have answered the purpose better"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
a. Il. Burhans rest,nes After Four Year.

G. b. Burhans, of Carlisle Center,
N. y, writes: About four years ago
wrote you stating that | had been
entirely cured of a severe kidney
trouble by taking less than two bot
ties of Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t entirely
stopped the brick dust sediment and
pain and symptoms of kidney disease
disappeared. | am glad to say that
nave never had a return of any OF
those symptoms during the four years
that have elapsed and / am evidently
cured to stay cured, and heartily
recommend Foley's Kidney Cure to
any one suffering from kidney or
bladder trouble" Sold by w, !. Bene-
dict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
Arabian Horses fo- Kaiser,

A report from Ads Abeba, the CAPT
tai of the Negus of Abyssinia. to the
effect that Emperor Menelik, the king
Of the kings, has presented six of the
finest Arabian horses ever raised to
the representative Of the German EN-.
peror now at the Abyssinian capital.
The horses will be shipped to Ger.
many. for his majesty's stables.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
RicxcIes In Germany.

The bicycle still holds its own
abroad, as Is shown by the fact that
the exports of bicycles and parts of
bicycles from Germany during the
years 1902, 1903 and 1904 were valued
at $3,427 200, $4.416.60O and $4.795. 700.
rasnectiYelY
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
THE LAW OF SALE"
Attitude Of the Consumer Toward the
Advertiser.

Attituoe OF the consumer toward tne
Advertiser.
A specialist who has made study
of the mental attitude of the consumer
toward the advertiser formulates what
he call the law of sale" as fol-
lows: Attention, properly sustained,
changes to interest; intereste. proper
ly augmented, changes to desire, and
desire, properly intensified, changes
to resolve TO buy" Often the reader
passes through all these mental stages
In the perusal of a single advertise
ment; sometimes the cumulative
power Of a series of lads" Is neces-
sary to bring him to the final attract
ing - ton, arousing interest and
intensifying desire is the newspaper,
which covers a field no other medium
can reach.-Philadelph Record.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
Motor Outruns Doc.

In an exhausted condition collie
dog was found at Rainow, a Cheshire
(Eng) village, and returned to It's
owner at Newstead. Motifs. The ami
NAL had evidently followed its mas
ter's motor car and must have covered
eighty miles in the day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
Take Wealth From Grave.

An old man named Kuss was buried
in Egregy, Hungary. with his fortune
Of $17,500 in his coffin. His relatives
heard of 1t and exhumed the body and
divided the money. He was mean
Kuss-Philadelph Ledger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03

Good looks comes from pure blood,
pure blood from good health, and good
health from Celery King. Celery King
makes good health, pure blood and
good looks. Herb or tablet form, 2sc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
An Authority

THE fellow that saws barking dog
never bites" remarked the busy flea,
as he changed his position on the
CANNES back. doesn't know what
he's talking about!"-Yonkers States
man
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03

It's the same old song that the robin
sings,
And tho same old tale that the lover
brings;
It's the same old blue in the same old
skies
And the same old yen when the baby
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
Ether In Surgical Operations.
Ether was first used In surgical op-
erations In 16l6
woman's Responsibility

The standard of enjoyment among
any people, and. indeed, the touchstone
of nations cheerfulness, depends
mainly upon women.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
Theater Tickets In Spain.

Theater-goers In Spain can pur-
chase separate ticket for each act,
and often do not stay to see more than
one act at a time. It is quite the
usual thing to spend four nights over
a four-act play, seeing one oct at one
night. the second act few nights
later. and SO on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
AdVerilaed Letters.

Miss Jenney Hakausan, r. F. d, l6,
Mrs. G. w. circuit. Mrs. Mile Rover, M.
E. Simpson. Miss Alice Wedderburn.
ID. f.. WILSON, +. NJ.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
Chinese Brick Tea.

In Manchuria, Siberia and North
China much use is made of Chinese
brick tea, not as beverage, but as a
vegetable, boiled with rice and mutton
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03
Lancashire Cotton Factories.

The cotton factories In Lancashire
spin enough thread in six seconds to
60 around the world.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03

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AIsIsO SuI4el lnoqlIM lsed oS Gep IsVlo
-ue 1sI 1ou op uonss5IpuI sAvV nOG III
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man
a clear head, an active brain, a strong
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle of life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03

Does your head ache2 Celery King
Will cure beadache-not only stop it
Ut remove the cause. 25c. at druggista
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03

Stopl Don't take imitation celery teas
when you ask for Celery King, medi-
urged upon you because they are bought
cheap. Never jeopardize your health i'm
pad cause. Celery King only costs 25
cents and it never disappoints.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03

No Joy or pleasure on this earth quite
EQUALS that which comes into the home
when baby arrives. Who can describe
the happiness of man and woman, joined
in wedlock, as they look upon the fragile,
delicate mite that is blood of their blood
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-03

ANNA =. WEBSTER.
Register of Deeds.