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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31
LET US CELEBRATE
The Eagle Should Plume His
Feathers i'm Belding.
The Time IL Ripe for an old Time Cell
ebration-WfIl belding get In the
swim This Year.

AS the national birthday approaches it
becomes more and more apparent that
the city OF Beldng should do honor to the
great event. Six long years have passed
since the great American eagle spread its
wings and plumed its feathers in our
boundaries. What is the matter? Has
the spirit of patriotism winged its flight
from our city to other parts and left US an
unpatriotic people9 No. God forbid. We
arise and shaking the lethargy from our
boundaries proclaim to the world that the
spirit Of patriotism is still rampant in our
midst.
Spartacus, the celebrated gladiator is
reported to have said to his comrades, as
Sparta dead, is the old Grecian spirit froz-
en- in Your yeins?" Today the great and
all important question among Belding citi-
zens is is patriotism dead9 Is the spirit
OF our forefathers dormant in our anato-
my2 Let US, as citizens, arise and with
one fell swoop, show to the world that the
glorious spirit of patriotism so magnani-
mously displayed on that eventful day in
Philadelphia. ! 80 years ago is still ram
pant in the flesh.
Let's have an old time celebration and
have it right. How about it Mr. Mayor0
It's up to you, Can't you call meeting
for the consideration of the subject, APP
point committees and start the ball rollingp
Something must be done and done quickly
and the Banner stands ready to lend its
hand in any way towards the proper OBJ
servance of the day that means so much
to each and all of our citizens
Yes! Belding should celebrate this
year. and celebrate right. People of Bel
ding, are you with us9
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31

Mrs. j. P. Livermore OF Saranac re-
turned to her home last Saturday, after a
visit with her son Frank.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31
is A CANDIDATE
VIM. A. Wilder Desires Nomination
for Register of Deeds

for Register of Deeds.
As the days draw near for the selec-
ton of candidates for the various county
officers there are new names coming up
every day or two for the various offices
at the gift of the people Of Ionia county.
Among the would be officer holders who
have allowed their names to be connected
with longing for any Of the various Of
fces. there is no person more or better
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31
Rnker-SIoan.

At the residence Of George Joslin in
Smyrna on Memorial day Mr.. Clayton
Baker and Miss FIosse Sloan we're united
IN marriage. Mr.. Joslin who is the newly
elected justice performed the ceremony
in fine shape, it was his first wedding
and he tied the nuptial knot securely and
with as much grace and dignity as an old
hand at the business, Mr.. Joslin gave
notice before he was elected Squire
that the first couple who applied for
matrimonial alliance he wouldn't charge a
cent for doing the job.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker have the best
wishes of their many friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31
SOONTOHAVEwATER TO OUR HERO DEAD
Fitting Tributes rendered De-
parted Veterans.
Memorial Day Was Fittingly OBJ
served In Belding -Graves of W ct
erans strewn with Flowers.

Cover them over with beautiful flowers,
These heroes Of days gone by
Their labors are over and let them sleep,
Till the roll call by and by
Sorrow and pain and anguish
Each gallant soldier knew.
Whether he wore the suit Of gray
Or the faded coat OF blue.
Drop tear here and a flower there,
To the men of the blue and gray,
Both thought they were right, in the contest
As they fought from day to day.
A flower to the man in the suit OF gray,
A tear for the one in blue.
For the north and south together now stand
For our countrys flag so true.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31
A Mountain ofGoId

could not bring as much happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wilke, of Caroline, Wis,
as did one 25c box of Bucklen's Arm
ice salve, when it completely cured a
running sore on her leg, which had
tortured her % long years. Greatest
antiseptic healer of plies, wounds, and
sores. 25c at Connell Bros drug
store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31
a Kicker.
BELDING 6, IONIA 3
Was the Score at the Game Between
Above Named Teams SATURDAY..

Was the Score AT the Game Between
Above Named Teams SATURDAY..
The game at Ellis Park last Saturday
proved satisfying one to the small audi
ence which was in attendance, and proved
a good beginning for our local team.
From start to finish each team played
to win, ard the work of Kench for Belding
and Blume for Ionia was an exhibition OF
what can be done from the pitchers box.
Both men were hit number Of times but
no. to any great extent as only one two
base hit was made during the game.
The weather was a little too cool for
comfort on the part OF the spectators and
also for the best kind Of ball playing bet
those who witnessed the game came
away thoroughly satisfied with the game
and also with the score which stood to
5 in favor Of the local bunch.
Mr.. Leslie Monteith, who umpired the
game. gave perfect satisfaction to both
teams and the management wishes to
congratulate him upon his work as the
game went through from start to finish
without kick from either side.
Clayton Chapman, who caught the
game for Beding should also receive a
good share OF credit as he played his posi-
ton in an excellent manner and also acted
as coach for the team, which was greatly
appreciated by the players.
The locals look like fast bunch and the
base ball enthusiasts may look forward to
a good hot season Of ball games this sum-
mer but we think that they are deserving
of much larger patronage than that af-
forded them Saturday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31
ON THE WRONG TRACK
Free Press of Monday "A few Days Be-
hind Hand.

hind Hand.
An article in the Monday edition Of the
Detroit Free Press contained dispatch
purporting to come from Belding in which
it said that $50, 900 stock company was
being formed in Lansing for the manufac-
ture Of the M. J. Demorest cement mixer
The article also stated that Mr.. Demorest
was to have $4,000 interest in the COM
pany and become general manager Of the
same.
The facts Of the case are as follows:
Mr.. Demorest has sold his United States
right to W. D. Ballou, Of the Ballou Basket
works for $4,000 and a royalty Of Sis
on each machine produced Lansing does
aot stand any more show than rabbit in
the matter OF landing this coveted plum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31
Advertised Letters.

The following is the list Of letters re-
naming in the Beldng postoffice May %:
Mrs. Irene Bush. Mrs. Matte Clark, Miss
Julia Enderson. Miss Ella M. Jewett, Miss
Myrel Miller. Pulling & Co, Mr.. Frank
Seymore 2, Mrs. Ada Ward
d. <. Wilson, p. M,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31
I.ostmn.ter Robbed.

G. w. Fouts, Postmaster at River
ton, Ia, nearly lost his life and was
robbed of all comfort, according to
his letter, which says: 'f'or 20 years
| had chronic liver complaint, which
led to such severe case of iaundice
that even my finger nails turned vel
low; when my doctor prescribed Eiec-
trio Bitters which cured me and have
kept me well for eleven years." Sure
cure for biliousness, neuralgia, weak
ness and all stomach, liver, kidney
and bladder arrangements. A won
derful tonic. At ConneIl Bros drug
store. so cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31

The game yesterday ended with the
score of and 2 in favor of Stanton, but
the Stanton team earned all they made.
and the game proved the most interesting
OF the season. Stanton's battery, Lew
and Moore, we're from Lansing and we're
the features Of the visiting team, as thev
had the locals up against it most of the
time, striking out every man on the team
even to our catcher. Chapman.
TIE crowd was thoroughly pleased with
the game as each team played ball all the
time, and if Manager Youngs continues
booking such games this season, there is
no reason why he should not receive the
the support Of our citizens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31

Decoration Day. 1906. has come anc
gone, and the customary honors have
been shown the brave heroes of long age
who one by one have dropped from the
ranks of veterans and answered the las
roll call. AS usual Belding has showr
its respect to the sleeping heroes by
memorial services to their honor.
The memorial exercises began on Sun
day when the members of the Post and
W. R. c. as well as other old soldiers and
their friends gathered at the Congrega-
tlona church to listen to an excellent
memorial sermon by Rev. A. Secord
from End Sam. 1912. BE OF good cour-
age and let us play the man for our
county and for the cities of our God. y
Special music had been arranged and
the singing was very fine, before the
service closed several members Of the
Relief Corps in charge Of its president
Mrs. Mary E n. Covllle advanced in front
Of the altar where Mrs. Covile in a neat
and appropriate speech presented the
church with a fine flag it was rece led
by Rev. Secord who thanked the corps for
it, beautiful gift in behalf OF the church.
On Tuesday afternoon exercises in
memory of the day was held in the high
school building in which the pupils took
part Miss Jessie Leonard had charge Of
the program and j. H. Keeney who has
been appointed as patriotic instructor by
the G. A. r. gave short address followed
by Commander w R. Olds. Rev. J. c..
Meese and Rev. A Secord in short talks
On Wednesday morning the members of
Dan S. Root post and the w. R. c. met
at the G. A. r. hall at 10 o'clock and
marched in body to Bridge street bridge
where the beautiful and impressive SER
vice in honor of the sailors and seamen of
the navy whose lives we're given up in
defence of their country was observed by
the casting of flowers with appropriate
ceremony into the waters.
The exercises at the church took place
at | 0:30 a. m. where Commander Olds
took charge Of the ceremonies and after
music by the choir, fervent prayer by
Rev. j. C. Meese and the reading Of the
general orders which we're relative to the
proper observance of the day bv Frank
r. Chase, from headquarters at Lansing,
the speaker Of the day, Judge Frank D.
M. Davis, was introduced and gave a most
excellent address. In opening he gave
some timely suggestions relative to the OBJ
servance of the day and said he regretted
that many communities showed so much
apathy and so little interest in the day
that had been set apart for showing honor
and reverence to the natoon's dead.
The Belding cemeteries we're visited by
the post and after dinner at the hall the
exercises Of the day closed by honoring its
dead comrades who lie buried in the Cooks
corners and Smyrna cemeteries.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1906-05-31
Extra.

New Junk dealers in town. We pay
highest and best prices for old iron, rags
and and rubbers and all kinds Of metals.
Steinberg Brus. & Co., IL North Bridge
street, door North OF Hudson's store.
Telephone No 1927. so 2w
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19


ence we should surround them with precautions which yet
we have adopted 1t with with AUTION
COMES WITH EXPERIENCES but the curious characteristic of
our administration of public that people evnce disposition
to confidence what might be called their
record without exacng from corporations crupuou accounting
only of but of the policies AND PRINCIPLES which
spre action.
1t would be interesting for example, how the average
insurer he had been consulted regard the contributions
of for particular purposes would have authorized
contribution, BUT THE CORPORATION NEVER CONSULTED
HIM The corporation assumed had the right protect
e of shareholders who the ised and the methods by which
those interests be PROTECTED WERE believed appar
emily believed, wholly within its discretion
THE QUESTION 49, OUGHT FAR OUGHT
THEY TO BE LEFT TO THE JUDGMENT THE CORPORATIONS
Our friends in foreign lands have found great commser
ate IN the situations that have uncovered but everlasting
honor remembered that them There are
other nations and corporations that have been made the
situation with which America have been dealing but which
principally distinguished their them their efforts TO
CONCEAL THE FACTS Therefore those who fond grdng
at American corporate corruption wisely pause little and reflect
upon the lesson that has been given the world by what the
of New York has done in the direction fearless UNSPAR
ING scrutiny.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19
Removing Stains.

Hot vinegar will remove paint from
cotton clothing. Equal parts of am
monia and spirits of turpentine will
take paint out of clothing. no matter
how dry or hard. Saturate the spot
two or three times and wash out in
soapsuds. Acid spots in cotton or wool
may be removed by touching the spot
with spirits of hartshorn. Spots of an
alkali nature are removed by moisten-
ing with vinegar or tartaric acid. To
remove miidew soak in buttermilk or
lemon juice and place in the sunshine
To remove grease spots from silk,
wool, paper or wood cover the spot
with powdered chalk or magnesia
then brown paper and cover with hot
iron, not hot enough to burn. Let it
stand until cool. Repeat if necessary
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19


more than 10 cents per cubic yard
This makes tie cost only 5000 per
nile were a full load Of gravel placed
IN the crown of the road all the way
How about the after care of such
road? Here is the secret of success.
When the first rain comes passing
teams and vehicles will puddle the ma
terial along the crown of the road in
the beaten track, forming a hard crust
as it dries, which will be somewhat
rough and uneven. Before it becomes
too dry and hard hone the surface
perfectly smooth and true with light
hone about five or six feet long One
man and team can hone off a bunch of
road in this way if he understands his
business at slight cost. He should
stand on the hone and guide it by
stepping from one end Of the hone to
the other as the occasion requires. Thi;
is very inexpensive and should be re
peated after every big rain, though it
will never soften much after the first
pudding. Now rake off any loose
stone, and you have beaten track Oh
the crown of the road, over which Il
bicycle or an auto will roll as smoothly
rs Oh the best macadam road and on
which YOU can drive clean buggy an
hour after q summer shower without
having to avoid mud holes. The only
other care needed on such a road will
| be to sprinkle a very little good gravel,
shalc or even hardp0n right in the cen
ter Of the beaten track occasionally,
according to the amount of wear on
the road, and keep the cutters from
Cling, throwing the stuff secured out
IF them away from the road instead of
back into it.
What are the scientific principles in
yolyed? The beaten track on the
crown of the road is a hard crust al
most impervious to water while the
soil beneath this crust and at the side
near the lower cutters is porous and
open. ! cannot illustrate better than
by referring to a turtles back. Using
the hone frequently keeps the upper
surface of the crust so smooth that rain
flows quickly into the cutters at the
SIDE, rs IL would from Il turtle shell.
Rain cannot saturate this crust from
the under side any more than it could
on the under side Of turtles shell.
II any happens to work its way through
the crust of the beaten track it falls
Iway quickly through the more porous
soil beneath and into the cutters at the
Bide, just as rain would run from the
lnder side of the shell to a turtles
back through the openings for his legs.
At any rate, the sample which was
built after this pattern and at this
cost has stood the test of years serv-
Ice an1 Is still in almost perfect condi-
| ton"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19
Care Of Cane Seated Chairs.

Cane chair seats that have become
loOsened should be restored to their
former elastic condition in this way:
Turn the chair over and on the wrong
side of the cane scrub the seat thor
oughly with lather of hot soft soap
and water, TO which has been added a
tablespoonful of vinegar in the proper
ton of pint of hot soapy water to the
above quantity Of vinegar. When the
seat has been thoroughly saturated dry
it with a soft cloth and leave the chair
in q draft or out of doors in the sun
shine. When the chair is perfectly dry
it will look as we'll as if it had been
newly caned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE


All sorts of colored dresses should
be washed, dried and iroled as speed
ly as possible. Make a clean sujs that is
just warm 10 the hand (hot water will
fade colortd goods, then throw into il
a large handful of salt TO set the color.
Wash each garment separately through
this suds, then through another warm
water to which a little soap and some
salt have been added, put through two
cold waters, putting into each just
enough vinegar to taste. The acid
brightens the color. Stiffen with -four
starch, hang at once in the shade and
when nearly dry iron on the wrong
side. When washing delicate.y cOlored
ginghams, percale and such goods sub
stitute for the salt tablespoonful of
OK gall or a small teaSpoOlful of the
oil of vitriol.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19
CARE OF A GOOD ROAD
VALUE OF "HONING" ITS SURFACE
AFTER A RAIN.

HoS the Mount Hope Road, Near
MiddIetown, n. ", Was Improved
by This sIethod-Importance of Gut
tiers and Grading.
The work of the Maple Dale Good
Roads club of farmers has attracted
quite a good deal of attention in 10
cal way in Orange county, n. Y, and
is of general interest, writes o. w.
Mapes. president of the Maple Dale
Good Roads club, in the Good Roads
Magazine
Just west of the thriving city of
MiddletOwn is a section of farming
country which is tapped by the Mount
Hope road. This is part of what was
formerly the old stagecoach route lead
ing from Newburg, on the Hudson riv-
or, to Milford. Pa, on the Delaware
river
The following article 10y the writer
published in the Rural New Yorker in
1901 shows pretty we'll the methods en-
ployed in improving the road:
The first step is to stake out the
work by making light furrow on each
side of the proposed work twelve or
fourteen feet apart. If any part of
these first burrows comes within the
beaten track where it is hard it should
be done just after soaking rain, eithc"
with pillow or the point of a road ma
chine. Next put the wheel of the road
machine in this light furrow, hold tie
point of the blade firmly down in place,
remove every stone which the point
strikes and work down and out until
enough dirt is secured to bring good
crown to the center of the road and
good gutter on each side, making suita-
bls outlets from all low points in these
cutters.
This is only question of applying
sufficient team power and removing all
stones that interfere with making
good gutter. On portions of our road
this alone will give us a good road
with proper care in hOning down after
each heavy rain and raking out all
loose stones. Other portions will need
a little gravel Or sha!e along the crown
OF tie road. There are several hills
where this can be secured, requiring
only short haUls. \ cubic yard haulcl
On q twelve foot wagon is enough for
tie worst places ny dumping a full
load in a place, and in other places q
half Or a third of a load in a place
will finish the crown of the road
~ ~, u.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19
Publicity Will Inevitably
Destroy the Boss" System
Dim


is function of the civil service commission afford the
public the fullest information respecting the observance of the
= rules and the DISTRIBUTION OF PATRONAGE A
efecua remedy for the bo" system and the misuse of
patronage publicity and nothing much fosters that system the
lack of information respecting the administration of the service If
appointments srouded darkness would be NATURALLY
believed that evils exist
Secrecy not element of political SYSTEM and it is only
faood and corruption that sought be kept in darkness The
appointing officer who and acts well recognizes his obligation
the public and COURTS ITS OPINION.
Records of employees need be kept by central body in order
that statistics may compiled uniform They need be
kept by body OUTSIDE THE DEPARTMENTS guard against
ay and to bring all appointments to the light of criticism Where
the service records open to the public IN ONE CENTRAL
PLACE enabled keep informed of the workings civil
service laws and rules and confidence inspired
their administration.
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE INTEREST SYMPATHY ARE ESSEN
TIAL TO THE ENFORCEMENT LAW, ONLY BY
ENLIGHTENlNG PUBLIC FAMLARIZNG IT
WORKINGS INTELLIGENT OPINION CAN BE EN-.
LISTED
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19

posed duty Of the TYPICAL MOTIIERIN-I.AW. She
would have liked to rule everng from the spending of her
laws income the choice of the various brands
family
Even in higher classes of society the motheraw has until lately
enjoyed evil enown whether she happened be the mother wife
husband The indictment against her that of nanaging'
ENDEAVORING TO MANAGE.
Now of the charms of home that the popreto may
age for Themselves have things their way rake the fires
night they like, have poultry twice week and early salmon while
still 81 pound and close their eyes upon small shortcomings in 9th
erwise admirable servants. THAT WAY LIES PEACE and the
pleasure be found therein If mohersnaw dapprove they
should observe prudent recen Long they much
ooh what exavagnce Jane early riser they
strange that longing else under the heading of the moern
law WHO is PASSING.
The type takes things smoothly She knows that expe
rience has to be bought that you insert your by
method of hypodec injection in the system of another and she
joys her early salmon and appreciates James perfect waiting and
appearance
TIE ADMIRABLE UP-To- DATE MOTHERIN-LAW is BRIGHT
AND AMUSING, READY WITH AN APPREcATIVE LAUGH
MoROUs REMARKS, POPULAR WITH CHILDREN EVEN
WIFE TIE SERVANTS ALWAYS DRESSED CREDIT
TO TIE FAMILY AND SHE CHOOSES Her WITHOUT
BIAS TOWARD TIE LUXURIOUS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19
Thc Grensy Sink.

Unless frequently flushed with a
powerful solvent to remove the grease
the kitchen sink will clog. A strong
solution of washing soda made with
boiling water is most effectual and
should be used very hot Immediately
following a thorough cleaning with
warm soapsuds. Prepare a sufficient
quantity that the drainpipe also may
be thoroughly flushed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19

Here is an old recipe for chutney
sauce: Chop separately seventeen large
tomatoes, seventeen sour apples, eight
onions, two green peppers, two ripe
peppers, a pound Of seeded raisins, a
cupful Of sugar and three tablespoon
fuls of salt Mix them together, add
quart of vinegar and cook for an
hour and a half
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19

In the case of an liberated tooth do
not put the hot water bag against the
face, but apply it to the feet instead
This will draw the blood away from
the head and so relieve the pain. In
the same way this simple remedy will
often prove helpful when one has a
headache or is nervously excited and
cannot SlppD
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19

much pair Of scissors, having two
levers intermediary pivoted One end
Of the levers is shaped to form a han
die and the other into spoons These
spoons are followed out to form a re-
cess, the back being slotted, which re
duces the weight and also affords a
firm grip. Between the handles is a
spring. 1t is the intention of the in
ventor to manufacture these forceps of
aluminium.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-07-19
Match Marks.

To remove match marks from the
kitchen painted wall rub first with a
slice of lemon and then with a clean
cloth dipped in whiting. Then wash off
the surface with warm water and soap
and wipe with a clean cloth wrung
dry.