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Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
Rain5ows That Can Change Sex.

Rain1ows That Can Change Sex.
In many parts Of tHeswOrld it is the
general belief that the rainbow has
the power to change sex. This queer
belief obtains in such widely separated
districts as South Africa and Norway
and China and Australia. The Zulus
have long folklore story Of the young
man who was changed into wrinkled
old woman by touching the many hued
arch. The Scandinavian peasants have
a similar story. and in Greece they say
that anybody who runs against the end
of the rainbow will have his or her see
instantly changed In France and In
dia to pass under the rainbow has q
similar effec
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
mltteeHiI :.
Wfglish author writes of the

.31glish author writes of the Aus
IN natives: Between tribe and
tribe war for purposes of territorial
aggrandizement is unknown They
may fight about women or in the blood
feud, for, as nobody is supposed to die
a natural death, every death is thought
to be caused by hostile magic. Fights
are not now resOlutely waged, but
merely to draw first blood, as u rule,
and, as there are no eonquests, there
are no slaves and very little material
progress. There are no hereditary
chiefs, though among some socially ad-
vanced tribes a kind of magistracy or a
'moderatOrship' Of local groups in the
tribal general assembly is hereditary in
the male line"
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
Old Medicine.

cls}.. Old Medicine.
four dayS-o fFre among some of
W. Va, presented: by the
knights of the sIiy IlneS' as
iourned Friday af. - "'' O'0A'
Washington, D. c., I no. ..ToLo
Mr.. 7. E. White of /, ) heart and
Delaware represents rdeft thigh" :"
Castle and took ,+e
the work of the co y advised
elected officers wer Dlortho-
Past Supreme CT DooA l,
Maryland, being in m - 90 ,,u thn no
mony. In the q
Chief Manchester. .es and night.
ing committees :. is in the wane,
and in ablesrn and wear as an
The motto s'F by the magician
ordar is sclan rer of Tralles, Book
but to MI . 'OO'
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
A Good Word For Tobacco.

A nObleman that was extreamly fat
was REDUCED to an ordinary Size by
chewing Tobacco, which also does good
in an Asthma. 'Tis of great use in
Camps, where there is many times
Scarcity of Vituals and Cholicks and
the Iike.-"Compleat Herbal" 1854.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
Understood of Sinners.

Slippers play an important part in
the life of almost every man. In child
hood they are laid on him; in manhood,
just after he has been married, they
are thrown after him. and for a con-
siderable part of the rest of his life
they are under him.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
Tne New Pure FoOd and prug Law.

We are pleased to announce that Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food an1 Drug law as
it contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as safe
remedy for children and adults.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
Enthusiasm.

Nothing else is so contagious as en-
thusiasm. 1t is the real allegory of
the lutte Of Orpheus. 1t moves stone.
1t charms brutes. Enthusiasm is the
genius Of sincerity, and truth accom-
plishes no victory without II. -Bulwer
vtfon
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
Lost and Pound.

Lost, between $50 p. m, yesterday
and noon to-day, a bilious attack, with
nausea and sick headache. This loss
was occasioned by finding at Benton
N. Weldon's drug store a box of DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, the guaranteed
cure for biliousn ess, malaria and jaun
dice. 25c.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25

If we had no failings ourselves we
should not take so much pleasure in
finding out those Of others.-Roehe-
foucauld.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.

TOWN OFFICIALS.
Pre- sice1t of COuneil-Samuel ]. Reynolds.
secretary and Clerk of fCouncil-Harry B. Grieves.
Town Treasu=er-Ezekisl V. Cooper
Alderman-EugcneC Crow.
Chiefo Police-B w. Turner.
Councilmen: 1st ward, John C. StOckley; End
Ward. Samuel ]. Reynolds 3rd Ward, Harry B.
Grieves 4th Ward, Jos. H. Wright; 5th Ward,
John p. Hudson; 9th Ward, Charles c. Thornley,,
James C. Robinson.
Council meets the second and foTrth Fridays
each month.
Smyrna times., 1907-09-25

Ask for the 1906 KodoI AImlnac
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
CARE FOR THE NEST.
Ways in Which You Can Encourage
the Hens to Lay.

Do you know that you can train a
hen to be poor layer?
Do you know that she can and will
keep her eggs when ready to lay for
whole day?
If this condition is allowed to con-
tinue she may and probably will lay
fewer and fewer eggs. finally becoming
an Indifferent layer, hence the neces-
sity of having plenty of clean, COM
Portable nests.
Did you ever notice how shyly the
young pullet will go about looking for
a secret place where she may stealth
lily deposit her precious eggs?
How very particular she is about it,
If there is an insufficient number OF
nests, or if they are unclean, or too
much exposed she is likely. after
some delay, to lay the egg on the floor
and among the other hens, which may
lead to egg eating.
Comfort is one of the essentials of
egg productions, and what is more
necessary than handy, clean and com
Portable nests?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

Mrs. L. E. Bailey of Prohibition Park
Staten Island. N. Y, win speak on the
above question at the NJ E church Sun
day evening. SEPT. 8.
Mrs. Bailey is greeted with large
audiences wherever she goes Her long
experience renders her much more capa-
BILE than ordinary public speakers along
temperance lines. Our brightest expecta-
lions were realized.
Admission free; good music. Come
and hear the issues Of the Gay discussed
A free will offering at the close. Mrs
Bailey will also address a woman's meet
ing at the Baptist church at 8 p. m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
Brokers Exchange Locals

40 acre farm, good land, large barn.
good house, orchard, three miles
southeast of Bedding: price $1,000.
40 acres in city limits; will sell
cheap.
House and fine lot near Central
school; price $3.50.
House to sell on monthly payments,
small payment down.
Fine lot on South Bridge ST.. %
blocks from Main.
Do you want to buy a good payin
Grocery business? If so see Bricker
Farms for sale or exchange.
w. f. Bricker at the store, Bedding
Mich.
New house just completed on Alder
man street for sale. Small payment
down.
l20 acre farm six miles south of
Belding, price ST. 5000
Fine lot ON Alderman street only
six blocks from Main street, price
$500 90.
Farm 70 exchange for Beldlng pro-
perty.
Honse corner Root and Ellis Ave.
price Sl,2t0.
Four Houses to sell on Easy terms.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
Keeping Colony Record.

The star colony in a bee-keeper's
apiary is the one that gives the most
surplus honey and keeps it up the
longest. BY this test every one OF
us must test our colonies and try to
bring all the rest up to its standard
or at least as nearly so as possible
A record should be kept of all colo
MES, each hive having a number,
says Bee Culture. In offering an api.
airy of over 20 colonies of bees recent.
ly the owner wrote IL have every
queen clipped, and every queen and
colony numbered, and keep a record
OF them. and know of what strain
each queen is, and what is the record
OF each colony" But how many bee.
keepers think this worth while and
do it?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

BELDINC BANNER.
a. a. 49, go wv Fss.
~ ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.
Published every Thursday at Belding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
THE BANNER PUBLISHING co
e. b. LAPHAM. EolroR
Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly. cards OF Thanks, 2oc "a
Soc Resolutions from SOC mp.
Entered at the POstonice. Bedding. Michigan
fer transmission through the Mails as Sec
ond class Matter.
For Constitutional
Convention
HERBERT E. POWELL Ronald
JUSTIN l.. SUTHERLAND Portland
FREDERICK j. BALDWIN Coral

IT appears now as though the telegraph
strike had settled down to an endurance
contest. Both parties claim to be entire
ly satisfied. The telegraphers say tha'
the companies are wholly tied up and tn,
companies say that the rikefs ave done
their worst and that this is not bad enough
The indications to an outsider are tina
the strikers are in rather a worse position
than the companies. They are beginning
to talk of a compromise and their EN-.
ployers say there is nothing to compro
mise. Probably before they get through
the operators will wish they had stayed a
work while they had that ohanoe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
The Swarm Catcher.

been carried to the hive two or three
times. We recently got the thought
that little spraying would overcome
this difficulty. We have tried it on
a few swarms with good results.
While the cluster is yet hanging on
the tree take a small spray pump, or
syringe, and wet the cluster of bees
with one or two quarts of cold water.
then take your swarm catcher shown
in the cut and turn il up under the
cluster and get them into it, They
will cling together while you carry
them to the hive, and when dumped
in front of it they will not readily
take wing again, but will run into it,
Swarms that have been hived a few
hours and seem restless, or cluster
mostly on the outside of their hive,
can also be made more tractable by a
little spraying. Bees need a great
quantityof water during summer, and
the beekeeper can supply their needs
in a few minutes where it would re-
quire hours for the bees to gather il
themselves.
Put the new hive containing the
swarm on the old stand, exactly
where the old hive stood and place
the old hive close beside the new one.
The next morning as the bees go
forth from this hive to work, they
will nearly all return to the old place
and enter the other hive, making that
colony very strong, and in condition
to store a great crop. The other col
ony will be SO reduced in numbers
that the bees will not be moved to
swarm again and will fall in with the
first queen that matches and probably
give much surplus. 1t will make a
good, strong colony by the close of
the season.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

OLIVER CROMWELL is said to havr
observed that it is a good thing to STRIKE
while the iron is hot, but il is bette
thing to make the iron hot by striking
The successful man creates his owl
occasions Instead Of waiting for thing
to turn up he turns things up while be
waits. Blaze your own way through tbs
wilderness Of the deep forest you can e
that route again and 60 alone. This
man who sees the polar star can cross
any desert waste-but he must look with
his own eyes. Stand flat-footed; they
can't bury man that stands that way
The age calls for the fellow that keeps
a-comin
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
HIviNG A SWARM.
Methods Followed by Successful Bee
Keeper.

When bees get to hanging out on
the hive, | raise 1t from the bottom
board one inch, and then If they do
not stop raise them higher, explains
a bee keeper in Farm and Home. l
think that raising them is very good
preventative of swarming. A certain
percentage of colonies will swarm in
spite of anything that may be done.
IL takes but little to induce swarming
during good honey harvest. Bees
left to themselves will generally send
out one swarm in season, often a
second swarm. sometimes third.
In hiving swarms it frequently hap
pens that the bees take wing when
dumped in front of their new hive in
stead of crawling into it. We have
had few swarms go back and clus-
ter on the same limb after they had
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

and graft. which have retarded munic.
ipal development
DR.. Taylor is a very accomplished
man and has made a reputation as a
poet by his metrical TRANSACTIONS OF
the "Sonnets Of Heredia' and by sew
eral original poems. lie has always
been an opponent Of union labor. The
new poet-mayor win have a job on his
hands, because of the fiddler-mayor,
Eugene Schmitz, now behind the bars.
who denies that he is incapacitated
for Office until his conviction has been
confirmed by the court Of last resort.
Schmitz has appointed Samuel Saw
yer of the Typographical union super
visor to succeed Charles Boston. who
admits he took $1,000 bride, but was
made acting-mayor for a short time
and is now replaced by Taylor.
Schmitz means to replace all the IS
supervisors who were involved In the
bribery revelations and San Francisco
undoubtedly will have two city admin
.--- ...-~-.s ~ = -ssss-ss,,.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
COLLEGE PROFESSOR MAYOR.
Or. Taylor Chosen to Succeed schmtz
IT San Francisco.

San Fraucisco.-Dr Edward r. Tay-
lor physician, attorney, educator, for
40 years a resident of San Francisco,
has been elected mayor Of the Golden
Gate city to succeed Eugene T..
Schmitz. convicted of grating.
DR.. Taylor is betweep so and 65
years Of age and is well known
throughout the country as a physician
and attorney His acceptance of the
Office was actuated entirely by his de
sire to aid the Golden Gate city in
shaking off the shackles OF corruption
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
Seats Now On Sale At
Hotel Bedding
Prices 25c a5c soc
The utllity Of Beauty.

Beauty and utility are not necessar-
lily antagonistic. Beauty itself is use
full in that it augments the happiness
of life. Take away the flowers and
birds, the varying colors of vegeta-
ton, the little cascades and the in
Vulnerable things of beauty with
which nature has endowed her
scenery and life would be bereft of
much of its gladness. much that ex-
ats and embellishes it, much that
makes it more useful to the human
family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

engage the attention Of the members Of
that body when convened for action in
framing a constitution for the state. Mr..
Spencers we'll known business qualifica-
lions, his integrity and bis keen knowledge
If what should be Incorporated in the
fundamental law of the state. fits him
especially for tie position and is worthy
of the support of his friends.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

Despite all modern Improvements
Paris still heats its houses and its
homes to large extent with wood.
It's bakers and confe oners use hard
ly anything else for fuel. It burns
up whole forests Of timber every year,
and extensive forests in several re-
gions of France are reserved for sup
plying IL with fuel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

Watch the little chicks for head
lice. This is the time of the year when
that pest thrives. When the bird is
moping around and dragging its
wings, IL should not be doctored for
cholera till the attendant is sur Tia.
there are no large lice on it. thee
lice can suck more vitality f:on the
little chick laall AZ It's food can sup
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

IT is not oyerwork-that is, in the
aggregate that kills, It IS too mucr
work done in too little time that cause
the multiplied break-downs in these fast
days. Work pure and simple, however
hard or constant rarely impars tht
health if only the ordinary laws Of nature
are observed Mental ana bodily toll
when brought within reasonable limits
tend to prolong rather than shorten life
Overwork does far less injury than under
work-"that rare and obscure calamity
from which nobody is supposed to suffer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

The letter which appears on the first
page Of this issue from Edwin r. Spencer
the local candidate for Constitutional Con-
vention honors Is a frank and manly one
and states in straight forward manner
and without ambiguity, his position rela-
tive to matters which will undoubtedly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
The Worlds cIasslfication.

Dent call a man fool because he
disagrees with you. A wiser one than
either of you may insist upon putting
you both in the same class.--John A.
Rowland.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

SEPTEMBER Y g is set apart as Michigan
day at the jamestown exposition and it is
expected that there will be large crowo
of Michiganders there on the occasion,
The grounds and exposition are now al
their best and the crowds are growing
anger every day
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

A philosopher says: There IS no sucr
thing as tainted money. Money is to buy
the food, the clothes, the comforts, am
he conveniences Of human life. tt IS q
medium of commerce amongst honest aoo
thfty people. There are tainted men
stacks of them, but no tainted dollars
The moment a dollar passes into the
hands Of an honest man, it takes on the
character of the man who has it, and not
the one who had it. The only sort Of
ainted money know is the sort thai
faint mine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

',ate OF Michigan County OF Ionia, S. s.
l. N. a. keed. cashier OF the above named
nent IS true TO the best OF my lynowledge and
Ooi' M A. REED. Cashier
subscribed ana sworn TO before me this 5th
lay OF Sept. 1907 ''N
MY commission expires Dec % 1907
WILLIAM l.. CUSSER
r Notary Public.
FRANK r, CHAsE
~ h. SrENCFR
w. ~. LOCKE.
Directors.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

Now you don't need to buy Garland
Gas Range TO get a wood or coal attach
ment. We have them TO fit all Gas
Ranges. Belding Gas Works loft
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF The
Peoples Savings Bank
RESOURCES.

AT BeldinR Michigan. at the close OF business
Aug % 1907. as called for by the CON-
missioner of the Banking Department.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

Seneca: What reason could not
avoid has often been cured by delay.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
BUSINESS LOCALS

For Sale-Two vacant lots on Ann
street, one vacant lot on State road cheap.
one one-horse dray, one top buggy in good
shape, one cutting box nearly new.
3tf Wilson e. Fredley.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

WANTEOLA position with small fam
lily to do general homework with CHARGE
to practice music. Address box 6z5
Smyrna.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
PROGRAM
Short Cut to Secrecy.

The officials of the imperial Chinese
telegraph administration have been
not led that IL has been decided to
lnfiict the penalty of decapitation up
on any telegraph employe who may
in future be found guilty of revealing
the contents of secret official tele.
grams TO outsiders.-South China
Morning Post. hongkong.
Baltic Sea Not for Oysters.
The Baltic sea is not salty enough
to sustain the lie of the oyster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

Few Fatal Balloon Accidents.
IL is said that fatal balloon acci-
dana ara only three ia 1000 ascents-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

LOST-Eleven dollars in currency at
the depot Tuesday. Aug 90, finder please
leave at the Banner office for reward.
Blanche Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

To Rent-A good dry storage for house,
hold goods, also large furnished room.
Telephone ! 6. 5tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05

For Sale A coed all around work
horse, weight l.5oo. Will sell cheap or
trade for cattle or sheep Inquire on
Tasker farm, six miles south of Beldng.
John Brown. r. d II, Saranac, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-05
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or THE
Belding Savings Bank

At Belding Michigan. at the close OF business
a pg. - 1867. rs called for by the Com
OF the Banking Department..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-14
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NOV. 25, 1906.
LEAVE SHEPHERDSTOWN DAILY.
sOUTHBoUND.
No. 1865 a. m.-For Bristol and in
termediate stations pullman and
Buffet sleeper to Knoxville Con-
meets with, The ST. Louis Express
for all Points West; Pullman Sleep
err Roanoke to st. Louis, Bluetield
to Cincinnati.
No. 1854 p. m.-For Shenandoah
and Local Stations.
NoRTHBoUND.
No. 2S-l0.27 a. m.-For Hagerstown
and intermediate stations, connects
atHagerstown for Harrisburg, Phil
adelphia and New York.
No. l4-9.Ig D. m.-For Hagerstown,
Pniladelphia, New York; Pullman
and Buffet Sleepers via Hagerstown
for Harrisburg, Philadelphia aid
New York.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
No. 2-2.35 a. m.-For Hsgerstown,
Philadelphia, New YORK; Pull
man Sleeper to Philadelphia Par
lor Cars Philadelphia and New
York.
No. LAS a. m.-For Roanoke, Bris-
toll, BlueHeld. Pocahontas, Nor
ID INF fala eft
tions. Pullman Sleeper TO WEIGH
Rates, Time Tables, information
cheerfully furnished upon application
10 Agent N. IL w. Ry.
w. B. BEyILL, N. f. BRAGG,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Trsv. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-14
steDmotner to u children.

Although only % years old. Mrp.
z. Kimbel. who until a few DAYS ago
was Miss Eiz lbeth B.schof has q
family of 81 children and AZ grand
children She acquired this family
by her marriage TO Capt R Kimbel
at Keller. Wis. The young bride,
who has been famed for her beauty
among upper Mississippi river men,
has rned away many a young
vooer who came from far aud near
after hearing tales Of her beauty. to
tell her of their love and to offer heart
and hand.
Captain Kimbel. though handicap
ped by nearly 70 years. led her to the
altar. He had three wives before be
won Miss Bischoff. His family ac-
cumulated rs he married widows with
children In marrying Captain KIM
bel Miss BIschoff became the wife of
one of the wealthiest and best-known
river men In his three score years
the c,ptsin has lived through many
adventures. the telling Of which would
gil a woman's heart with pride As
a 6,herman's daugh'er. the bride has
always been child of the river.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-14
A sensation has been created i

A sensation has been created in
Berkeley Springs by the announcement
that Hon. A R Unger, formerly
State Senator from this district, has
made an assignment for the benefit of
his creditors. He names Forrest W.
Brown, Of Charles Town, as trustee.
Senator Uuger made the assignment
to protect himself from serious loss
through the failure Of his partner,
Charles P. Jack, who Is hopelessly
bankrupt and whose paper Senator
Unger bas endorsed to the amount of
$l2 600 The liabilities of the ex-
Senator are given as $35, 900 while
his property is valued at $45, 600.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-02-14
Hardware Department.

Bar Iron Nails. Horse Shoes, Large
Iron Wash Kettles. Brass, Copper
and Porcelain Kettles. Skillets,
Waffle Irons. Trace. Butt, Cow and
Halter Chains. Farm Bells, Screen
Doors and Windows, American
Fence Wire, Barbed Wire, Saws.
Black Hawk Corn Shelters, Lawn
Movers, Files, All Sizes Bolts.
Loaded Shells Powder and Shot.