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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
Brevities
THE HALL OF FAME.

Richard Mansfield had long cherish ed a plan of establishing a chain of English inns throughout this country, with plain furnishings and good plain food.
 Henry Graves, who died the other day in Chicago, was the oldest settler in the city. He arrived at Chicago from Ashtabula, O., on July 15, 1881. was there then.
 Deacon Daniel S. Cooper of the First Baptist church, New Haven, Conn, was presented with a purse of $100 recently in honor of his eighty-eighth birthday and fifty-frst year as a dea- con of the church.
 Mark Twain was among the many thousands who visited the Lusitania at New York. In bidding adieu to the officer who showed him over the ship he observed, I'll have to tell Noah all about this when I meet him."
 Mir. E. J. Lupson, parish clerk of Yarmouth, England, who has complet- ed forty-four years service, has at tended 12,000 weddings at the parish church and has been absent from church only three times out of nearly 2,300 Sundays. He has given away more than 1,200 brides
 Iowa's millionaire philanthropist, A hra hnf nf Uu rlr hn has given more than $500,000 to benev- olent institutions and also large sums to needy individuals, recently toured the state incognito, distributing money among persons in want and seeking in- stitutions worthy of aid.
 The Marquis of Stafford, who recent ly celebrated his nineteenth birthday, is heir to the most extensive domain, if not the largest rent roll, enjoyed by any subject of King Edward. More than a million acres in England and Scotland are under the lordship of his father, the Duke of Sutherland.
 pr. Allan Ross Diefendorff, an alien ist who testified in the Harry Thaw trial. has resigned from the medical staff of the Connecticut Hospital For the Insane at Middletown, Conn, and has accepted a position as lecturer on insanity at Yale and hereafter will make his residence in New Haven.
 Thomas Hill. a Lawrenceville (N. J.) farmer, has trained a bull to run a treadmill that pumps water. churns butter and does all of that kind of work. The bull. Hill says, beats a windmill or gasoline engine ''aIl to pieces" and the work prevents him from doing damage with his horns.
 At Rock Island. H.. recently Freder- ick weyerhauser. the St. Paul lumber merchant. celebrated with his wife their golden wedding in the presence of 100 descendants. When weyerhau- ser married he was a day laborer. Now he is the largest individual owner of standing timber in the United States. He is supposed to he worth over s1OO,- OO0O0O
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.

Does your back ache? Do you get up lame in the morning? Do you feel dull and tirhd? Does 1t hurt you to bend over, to lift anything, to get up from a chair? Do you have sud dea catches" or stitches of pain in the back? Does a dull, throbbing ache settle in the small of your back and bother you day and night? Do you sometimes feel that you simply cannot straighten up?
 If you do have backache. be care full not to make the very common mistake of treating it as a muscular trouble. Do not rub the sore place with liniment, nor put OF plasters, for the seat of the trouble is inside in the kidneys, which lie just be- heath the small of the back, on either tide of the spine.
 A cold. a chill, a fever, overwork, ,ver-eating or over-drinking may tart a slight congestion or infam- nation in the kidneys that will at ssee interrupt the kidneys work of iltsring the blood. It Is this condi- lion G2t. sets up the aching, and makes yUur back so bad.
 You cannot make any mistake by treating the kidneys at once, for it 6 these small troubles that lead to Iropsy, diabetes and Bright's dis Iase. I there is any doubt in your
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
One Kind of Fame.

Authorities who have in charge some of England's ancient treasures try to discourage the habit of carving initials on these relics. A fine of $15 was re- gently imposed on a man who had clipped his name in letters six inches high on one of the stones in the "Druids' Circle" near Keswick. Close to the giant stone globe at Swanage special slab is provided for the harm less reception of the names of all who are addicted to this self advertise ment. On popular Alpine summits it is customary for names to be left on cards in emptied wine bottles.-Chica. go News
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08
Weeds Worth Millions.

New Zealand flax is one of a num- Der of wild weeds that yield their gatherers great wealth. The flax, the strongest known, grows wild in marshes. When 1t is cultivated it dwindles and its fibers become brittle and valueless.
 Indian hemp grows wild, and out of it hasheesh, or keef, is made. Reef looks like flakes of chopped straw. It is smoked in a pipe; it is eaten on liver; it is drunk in water; it produces an intense, delirious happiness, and among orientals it takes the place of beer and whisky.
 The most valuable weed of all the wild growths is the seaweed. The nitrate beds of South America, which yield something like $65,O00,000 a year. are nothing but beds of seaweed de- composed.-Columbus Dispatch.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-11-08

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
GRATTAN GRANGE.

Grattan Grange met in regular ses-
sion Thursday evening. Aug. 8, with
hfty-three responding to roll call.
All enjoyed the business session
and were glad to know that our hal
is to be cleaned and papered.
After a short recess the Worthy
Lecturer conducted the following
The choir sang "The Dear Old
Farm" after which John Emmons
responded to question. Fern BeId-
ing gave musical number. which all
enjoyed. Then followed J. j. Wood
mans Memorial. read by Cora En-
mons. Leland Godfrey sang a fine
song and Mr.. Reeves gave a most in
teresting talk and received close
attention. Alice Slayton closed the
program by singing Clover Bios
sons"
At our next meeting the debate
which was omitted at this meeting
will be given. The following numbers
will also be rendered, Song, America.
Grange; song, Louie Emmons: song.
Noble Godfrey, song, Lucy Green:
recitation, Clayton Davies; music.
Lawrence Green: closing song, Choir.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
SUNNYSIDE FARM

Mrs. Satterlee of Greenyile, a sister
of the late Clark Demorest. was a
caller at Sunnyside on Friday of last
week.
j. II. Luce has one of the finest
patches of potatoes in this section OF
the country, and it is doubtful if any
one can show better one.
Henry Skellenger has such large
corn In his field that he got lost the
other day while going through it. II
is as tall as some pine trees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Showers of Fairplains
have bought forty acres of James
Granger adjoining Sunnyside on the
west and are making good improve
ments.
Andrew Skellenger writes from
Minnesota that, on account of the
big storm in Dakota, where he ex-
pected to go, he remained there. and
is workingdor farmer at good wages.
Dat harvest is on here and the
farmers are very busy this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
kEENE HEIGHTS

Frank Bowen lost a work horse
Saturday night.
Allen F. Cobb and family of Sara
nae spent Sunday at NJ. X. Jepson's
Stanley Hunter visited at Ada Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Hunter visited
at Fred Hunters in Easton Sunday.
Gail Bowen of saranac spent sun
day at home.
r. 5. Bigley and daughter Irene
spent two days at b s Bigley's in
Eureka last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Collier and
daughter visited at Mr.. DuiTy's sun
Gay.
Mrs. A. Z. White and Miss Ruth
Leslie spent sunday in Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Graybach of
Clyde, o., and Mrs. Isaac Joseph of
Lowell visited at A f.. Whites Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs J Honson went Huck-
leberrying at Pratt lake Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Christ Heether Of
otisco visited at J. Honson's and
Frank Heether's Friday.
Mrs. f. =, Hunter entertained Mrs.
Aniba of lonia Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Heether spent
Saturday and sunday at j Honson's.
Mr.. and Mrs John Keller visited at
Lowell last week
Mr. and Mrs Frank ncether visited
near Miriam sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
RONALD

Mrs. George Myers and Mrs. Guy
TALL attended the Ladies' Advance
nent club in Orange last Thursday
Mrs. Percy Hoyt is visiting friends
lere for few days
Banner Grange will picnic at Long
axe Wednesday, Aug. p.
Mrs. May Colt is able TO be out
gain.
Miss Florence Woman went to
irand Rapids last Friday.
Cleve Harrington has a new car
riage
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoppough at.
tended the picnic at Pine Island lake
last Saturday.
Frank Hall of Chicago is visiting
lis parents here for few days.
Nh. and Mrs. Walter Yeomans of
onia' Mr. and Mrs James Mccarthy
md Byron Woman of Ronald went to
clear lake last THURSDAY for a few
lays camping and fishing.
Moses Holcomb and Herman Bluem-
y have gone on prospecting trip to
New Mexico.
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Queer Athens Reanar.

Modern Athens has recently lost
a twentieth century Diogenes. He
was a beggar named Sacoules and
displayed good deal of the spirit
of the ancient cynic.
He could not exactly place his tub
on the streets but he found out a
sort of grotto in the side Of the
acropolis, the identical one which the
ancients tabled to be haunted by
the Furies, and here he lived for
years. He was a beggar who had
his price, and he fixed it at one penny.
less than which sum he disdained to
ask. If it was refused he only shrug-
ged his shoulders with contempt.
He would penetrate the cafes and
if the company ignored his presence
he would exclaim What! 15O. 900
to work, and a wretch like me can't
be assisted. Then would follow
sound rating. He had become an in
stitution, and his death is commented
on with regret
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Rev. Hudnut of Bedding will preacl
in the Alton church Sunday, Aug. Is
both morning and evening. All are
invited TO attend these meetings.
Teachers meeting this week FRIDAY
evening AT John Hapcman's. You
are invited TO come and bring your
bibles.
frankie Falrchilds Is very sick
Mrs. II. ID Weeks visited relatives
in Frnwick last week.
Mrs. Art Condor and baby, Fred
Condor. wife and son, all of Saranac.
were at the old homestead last week
Thursday night and Friday.
Mrs. Jacob Goble is improving.
"A large number from here attended
h home coming a Lowell Thursday
ida Herbert of Chicago visited her
parents, Mr. and Mrs J. GobIe, last
week
Mr.. and Mrs Sammie Vanderbrock
left last week for Chicago, their flu
ture home.
Jennie Church Of Ey1rt is visiting
her uncle, Dorus Church.
VIM. Hapeman OF Alleern is here
visiting his uncle, John Hapeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Shoup of Car
-on City are visiting her father, L.
Ring.
The Murray reunion at Mosely
Wednesday.
Mrs. Myra Dennis, two daughters
md son Bert, all of Saranac, were at
2. r. Porter's last week Thursday.
Erwin Wade is assisting Glen Ford
With his threshing machine.
G. +. Francisco and wife of Lowell
we're seen on our streets Sunday.
VIM. Bovee was at Fallasburg Mon.
lay.
Mrs. Jay Cummings and children
eturned TO their home at Grand
tapids Monday.
Z. Ring was at Smyrna last week
fiday. guest At James Snyder's.
saturday be attended the Macca bee
'icic at Pine Island land.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
MODERN VALET A WONDER.
Must Be Able to Turn His Hand to
Almost Anything.

"A good valet must understand mas
sage, hair cutting and shaving, mend
ing, darning, plain cooking and plain
washing and ironing
The speaker. a young millionaire.
smiled thoughtfully.
1T is not eXtravagant," he said, for
a bachelor to employ a valet. The
valet takes 50 many places-tlre bar
ber's place, the laundress place. the
shoeblack's place, the cooks place,
the masseur's place, the tailor's
place
My valet darns my socks well.
Every morning he gives me a vel
vet shave, and once a week he cuts
my hair trinity. You should taste
his souilles and his salads.
When ! am travelling and there is
no time to send my linen to a laun-
dry, he will do up a shirt and a half
dozen collars-we always carry an
iron with us-in an exquisite way.
Furthermore, he is ambitious and is
learning stenography, in order that
he may typewrte from my dictation
all my correspondence.
Cooking, mending, ironing, hair
and massagiRg, the modern
valet earns his pay. II is impossible.
without him, 70 dress exquisitely."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
ALTON MOS EIEY
Weather warm; rain is needed.

Weather warm; rain is needed.
Alton was well represented at the
Lowell homecoming; nearly everyone
attended.
G. II. Porter is in quite poor health.
Charley Howe's mother and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Holcomb. of Big Prairie.
Newaygo county, is visiting him this
week
A Free Methodist minister will
preach in Alton Sunday next, after
sunday school and in the evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Dewey of North GRAFT
tan visited at VIM. Condon's one day
last week.
Mrs Mallard and daughter Henri
eta, who have been visiting Mrs. "A.
). Holmes, returned to Grand Rapids
Thursday.
A meeting of the church trustees
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Miss kathryn Eardley OF Crane
Rapids attended church here SUNDAY
and spent the day with Garrett
Downes and family.
Mary and James D)wnes left Mon
day for Cadillac, where they will visit
relatives. They will also take trim
to the northern resorts.
Miss Tresa Cavinangh of Grand
Rapids is visiting her cousin, Ella
Cavinaugh.
Misses Mollie Doyle and Loretta
Bresnahan called on Grattan friends
Sunday.
Sanillis Hefferan and j. L. Cary at
tended the A. o. II picuic in Jenison
Tuesday.
The Misses North of Chicago are
visiting al r Murphy's.
Misses Kathryn and Anna Lally of
Lowell and Blanche MCGEE of Grand
Rapids returned home Thursday. af-
ter spending their vacation with the
Misses McGinnis.
Miss Elizabeth McLoney of Ada
spent last week with her brother Ed
ward in Grattan.
Mrs. Chas. Mccarthy and sons, I. F.
and Bertron, of Little Rock, Ark.
are visiting her mother, Mrs. Vim.
Ryrne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gahan were in
Grand Rapids Saturday
Miss Mae Mccormick visited Bertha
Bergin in Lowell last week.
number from here attended the
Maccabee picnic at Pine Island lake
Saturday.
Mrs. p. Bresnahan and daughters,
Marie and Madge, returned home
saturday, after spending two weeks
n Grand Rapids.
Margaret Cuddily was in Lowell
friday.
Misses Bertha Doyle, Inez and Lou
lila Carey, Margaret McGinnis and
Viii Doyle attended the picnic at
lowell Thursday.
Miss Mayme Fingleton returned to
'elding Saturday, after spending her
acation with her parents here.
Mrs. J. +. Joyce is visiting her I
lother, Mrs. Weeks.
Edna Byrne of Grand Rapids is Wis {
ting relatives here. Z
Mrs. II. f. Hefferan of Grand Rap
is and Miss Lucy Hefferan spent
'riday at T. f. Doyle's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Thin Blood Makes
a Weak BODY.
But You Can Enrich the Blood and
Send New Visor Through the Sys.
tenn by Using DR.. A. w. Chase's
Nerve Pills.

Every nerve and every muscle of the
body depends on the blood for nourish-
ment. Thin. watery blood makes weak
nerves and flabby muscles. The heart
fails in its work OF forcing blood
through the body; the lungs, the stom-
ach. the liver. kidneys and bowels all
do their work in an imperfect way. and
you drag about weak, tired and miser-
able.
The use OF DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve
Pills make radical change in eyery
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Gradually certainly and naturally
they instill new vigor into every nook
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and vitality, and put a new joy into life.
Note your increase in weight while
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

Diamond Miller the little son of
J. II. Miller Of Magan, KY, while hunt.
ing in Slate Rifle HILL near that place,
found a gun which is thought was
lost there during the civil war. 1t is
a double-bauel shotgun, and both bar.
rels We're loaded, each with nine bull
lets and seven buckshot. The gun is
a muzzle loader and bits of newspa.
per were used for padding. The pa
per is discolored by rust, but few
of the words are ineligible. and
confirm the belief that the gun was
loaded at some time during the war
between the states. Some of the
words are Captain" Company 49,"
Sergeant" Commander"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
The Limit of Life.

The most eminent medical scientists
are unanimous IN the conclusion that
the generally accepted limitation of
human life is many years below the
attainment possible with the advanced
knowledge of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period, that
determines its duration, seem 10 be
between 80 and 60: the proper care of
the body during this decade cannot
tie too strongly urged carelessness
then being fatal to longevity. Ma
lures best helper after 30 is Electric
lSitters, the scientific tonic medicine
that revitalizes every organ of the
body. Guaranteed by Council Bros,
Druggists. DOC
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
CONFIDENCE IN THE HOME.
Relations That Should Exist Between
Parent and Child.

There can be no true understanding
between parent and child without per-
feet confidence. Confidence is the
basis OF all beneficial human rela-
TOMS. Those whom we suspect we
do not admit to the inner courts of
our trust. If the child suspects that
you are hiding something or are ask
ing for more than you are willing to
do, complete confidence cannot exist
in the home.
The best proof of complete conf
dence between parent and child is
furnished when the child tells the
parent its troubles and asks for adj
vice on matters which most children
dread to mention to father and moth
er. Then is the great opportunity
to bind the child's heart to yours
with hooks of steel. AS the child
approaches the years Of early youth
certain matters of health, morals and
conduct must be explained. The
parent must do it or some one else
VIII. The some one else" may do il
IN such way that the child's moral
nature will be dwarfed and endan-
gered. That period is the crucial Pc
Rod of the childs life. A kind word
then. in season, will do more to make
the child your own for life than any
thing else you can do. But the way
must be prepared by long years of
perfect trust and soul communion be-
tween parent and child. The informa-
ton must be given calmly, sympathet-
ically and clearly inghamton Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
Endorsed by the County.

The mostpopular remedy i'm Otsego
County, and the best friend of my fami-
"" writes Vim. Nj. Diet, editor and
publisher OF the Otsego Journal, Gill
bertville, n. y, " is DR. Kings New
ID 'scoye1y. 1t has proved TO be an in
talllble cure for coughs and colds,
making short work OF the worst OF
them. We always keep a bottle in
the house. | believe it 10 be the most
valuable prescription known for Lung
and Throat diseases Guaranteed to
never disappoint the taker. by Connel3
Bros. Drug store, Price soc and $l.00
Trial bottle free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15

and citizens will be held Tuesda
night to consider painting the church.
VIM. Condor and wife attended the
picnic at Pine Island lake Saturday
and Sundayed with friends in that
vicinity.
Miss Jessie Condor Of Saranac Wis
tied oyer Tuesday, night at David
Condon's and attended the Lowell
homecoming.
Mrs. A. S. Holmes called at Otis
Whites Thursday.
Mrs. Daniel Keeney of San Diego.
Cal, is expected to visit her son. w.
F. keeney Of Grand Rapids, this week
John Vandenbrock had three calves
hurt, one being nearly killed, on the
railroad Friday afternoon. This
makes since July .l5. one horse four
years old which he valued at 5000.
one seyen-year-old Jersey COW. SIS
besides the calves, all were running
at large in highways, contrary to the
law.
A letter received says Tommy Con
don and Dell House had arrived al
Livingston, Mont, at Mrs. Nina Haw-
lhorn's Ma Vandenbrock's) and we're
going to visit the Yellowstone park. |
orty miles from there.
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ROUND ABOUT US.
Weekly Grist of Newsy items Reported b,
Oar Special Correspondents.
GRArrAN.
The goldenrod blooms by the road
side, foretelling autumn.

The goldenrod blooms by the road
side, foretelling autumn.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Borden
Aug. III, daughter.
This week will about finish the GA
harvest. Two Grattan threshin.
machines have started work, 5. Ma.
tees and Claude Ekins'.
Wheeler Pond lost mare Aug. IL
leaving two-months-oId colt.
Rev. A H. Sturgs' text for a fine
sermon Sunday was Prov. 1922.
The Rev. Galloway filled the pulpit
of the Ashley church Sunday, giving
an interesting discourse from Acts
PAP.
The Coco Fellowship club held their
picnic at Baldwin AXE Aug. 10, in
stead OF at BeldIng our III stake.
The Russell family reunion was held
at Baldwin lake Aug. s Mr. and
Mrs. ED Barris of Elkhart, Ind, were
among those attending from dis
tance.
Mrs. George Written and Miss
Bernice Lessiter are visiting rela-
tives at Pontiac.
Miss Kitty Lessiter writes that she
is having a fine visit with Petoskey
relatives.
The Maccabees had a large attend
ance at their picnic at Pine Island
lake Aug 10. The young people had
a dance in L f. Lessi,er's hall that
evening
The annual picnic of the Ashley
Sunday school will be held in the
John Ashley grove Aug. 81.
There was the largest attendance
)t the season at the Wabasis lake
,lub grounds Sunday, and about fifty
people are now camping outside the
hub house grounds.
The annual reunion Of the Murray
amily takes place today, Aug. Is, at
~ ''N'NJ nan hi - -. w dlhiHS,
me of the oldest OF the family, will
,e able to attend.
The Grattan Sunday school picnic.
leld with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dono-
an. was great success. Thirty
hildren sat down 10 the table under
he trees, where everything good,
rom chicken pie to ice cream, was
erveG and about a many older peo-
lie ate afterwards, Mrs. Elkins, nee
,tfie Macarthur, of Grand Rapids. who
} visiting home friends, was present i
nth her children. Mrs. Donovan |
'orked hard 10 make this a happy
ay and succeeded.
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asked the old farmer If we wo,
like the place he said we Would
carried away by it?" ~
Yes, Maria" replied Mr. 81
tanning furiously. "and that il
reason have locked up the viii
and doors. -
Why, John?"
Because | am afraid we wills
carried away by the mosquitoes 4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-15
AS to Memorial Resolutions

Memorial resolutions, all supJI
lively laudatory, fall equally upon y
just and the unjust, and sigrnfy mo-,
ing. Some stereotyped I'D ms of n,
mortal resolutions, the Zines heir
changed to fit the occasion, are us+
hundreds of times and applied ina
criminately to persons as various
character as a Judge and -
fighter, a soldier and a cleEEvfa
They are like the undertaker's cral
on the door, which serves a multit,b
Of the dead.
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