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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12

of her beloved daughter Mrs. Bert
Rowland, and at whose late home she
died, aged 66 years, and long help
less invalid unable to feed herself,
but tenderly cared for by daughter
and Mr.. Rowland, whose kindness be-
came proverbial. The remains were
borne to Belmont Monday, Dec O.,
where the burial service was held.
The husband is an inmate of the sol
diers' home. besides whom four faith
full daughters, two sons and host of
friends mourn this aged mother in
Israel
The sad death Of Hiram jerks of
Greenville, but long of the Ashley
church history, has already been no
ticed in The Banner. Burial Dec 5.
services at the old homestead here
and the officiating minister the Rev.
j. f. Platt, for five years connected
with the Ashley church as beloved
pastor
Again Grattan was called to weep
for a dear sister in the sudden death
of Mrs. Edward n. Jones of Oak6eld
Center and most beloved member
of Venus chapter o. s, Grattan,
who attended, as far as possible, the
sad burial service lreld at the White
Swan church Dec. g. the Rev ID. +
Hills of Greenville officiating. lis
well when dear one steps from earth
to heavenly joys without hardly
warning or farewell, that she leaves,
as in this case, holy influence in
words spoken before. in noble deeds,
in loving acts, minlstering as an angel
about her. Rest, sweetly rest, sister.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12
Additional Locals

A big line Of Christmas cards at O'Bry-
on's.
Children's water proof leggns Csc pair
at Patterson's.
Sehrafft's, Sparrow's and Lowney S
chocolates at OBryon's.
The largest line Of dolls and doll cabs
ever shown In the city at Patterson's.
It's certainly beauty. See Forter &
Rtter's window and convince yourself.
For Mother-greatest labor saver ever
invented-a kitchen cabinet, Foster &
Ritter have them.
Would mother like nice rocker2 or
course. You just ought to see the almost
endless stock Of them that we have. Fos-
ter & Ritter.
L. w. Smith and wife Of Albion, N. Y,
are guests Of his brother n-law, w. !.
Benedict. They expect to remain until
after Christmas.
r. L Russell OF Ionia WAS guest Of
his sister Mrs. VIM. Walker Tuesday and
attended the meeting Of Doric chapter, O..
+. S. in the evening. Mr.. Russell has
been one Of the keepers at the 6. n. Of c.
for the past three years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12
East otisco Farmers, Club

The East Disco Farmers club held
their December meeting at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Chickering on Fri
day. Dec g. Dinner was served to 80
people and after dinner the meeting was
called to order by D. Strain.
The day Of the club meeting was
changed from Friday to Thursday John
D. Strain and Margaret Kohn were chosen
delegates to the state association meeting
at Lansing The delegates we're instruct
ed to frame resolutions fayoring the adop-
ton of parcels post and the postal saw
ngs system and to present the same at
the meeting
short program followed The CUES
ton discussed was, How May We Bene-
fit Our Farmers Clubs9r At previous
meeting Alfred Benedict and D Strain
we're named as leaders on the question
and they chose sides the side having the
greater number Of persons who would
not discuss the question would be declared
defeated and the defeated side was to
furnish candy for the club This contest,
which was very Interesting. resulted in q
lie.
The next meeting will be held with J
D. Strain on Thursday, Jan q The la
dies will be entertained by the gentlemen,
who will furnish the dinner and do the
serving.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12

Mail Orders promptly filled
Anything pictured here, tor
warded Immediately, postage
prepaid. on receipt of the price
and delivery guaranteed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12
GRATrAN

Luther Elkins has returned from
Ann Arbor, to the great JOY of his
aged mother, Grandma Elkins
Word was received that A A Nor
ton, who was expected home from
Ann Arbor, was not so well, and his
son, jay Norton, went to see him
Dec 9.
Mrs T. McCauley has been very
poorly with rheumatism and other
troubles.
Mrs NJ A. LESTER was unable to
write last week, having light touc
of la grippe, with attendant troubles,
and helped with the cooking for from
& TO IL men shredding corn 2l2 days.
Donald Rowland is home over sun
day every week and is much pleased
with the Greenvile business college,
which he now attends.
Mrs. Martha Geddings of White
River is visiting her sister, Mrs. NJ
A. Rogers of Grattan Center.
Mrs. Laura Clemens was called to
Grand Rapids last week by the serious
Illness of her aged mother, Grandma
Porter, who has reached the nineties
IN life.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Written gave
Thanksgiving dinner for represent
atives of seven families besides their
own. Oysters, roast turkey and many
accompaniment ere delicious. Miss
Nina Weeks, the teacher, who boards
with Mrs. Written, spent the day
at Ithaca, returning Dec. ,. Prof.
Bear and wife were with his parents
at West Carlisle
Mr.. and Mrs. T. O. Hide brand of
Beldng are assisting w j. Lessiter
and mother with the farm and house
work.
Mrs. J /. Weeks is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Barris, at Elk
hart, Ind, where she was joined By
her husband. who returns from Ad-
amsvile, Tenn, for the winter.
The married people held a party
at f. + Lessiter's hall Dec. 9 Mrs.
Guthan of Grand Rapids, pianist. and
Brose A Weeks, violnist, gave fine
music
The Rev A. H. Sturgis gave an .ex-
ira good sermon at Grattan NJ. Il.
church Sunday and we are plea ed to
hear there vas larger attendance
than usual.
Will Donovon has returned from
two weeks visit with Harry Bement,
now near Kent City.
Last week W. one of great fatality
to three persons connected with Graf
tan In near or remote way, this one
being i'm the death of Grandma Ellen
Post, who passed 10 rest without
moments warning, except that she
had failed constantly since the death
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12
q. 4. II. Elects Officers

Dan S Root Post No &c held their
annual election Of officers at their regular
meeting last Saturday, Dec. z, and the
following we're chosen for the coming
year:
Com.-Frank R Chase
S. " c. w Il Locke
v. CJohn Sherman
@ lartermastar- B F Tower
Sergeant D Morse
Chaplain Andrew Little
Officer of the DayLChas @. Ashby
Gusrd-ieoree F. Brown
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12
ARTHUR COLEMAN
Vet Tragic Death IN Kinsiey. Kas.
Last Monday

- hf'St itrnth III hiusiry. hus. :
Last Mond.y
The remains Of Arthur Coleman. son OF
Carrie Coleman. we're brought to Smyrna
Wednesday evening f,r burial insthe fam
lily lot
Mr.. Coleman. who went TO Albuquerque.
N NJ, w,th his mother few years ago
became an expert electrician and he and
his brother. Bert Moe. had recently pur-
chased plant IN Kinsey Kas., which
they were operating and putting in shape
TO dispose Of. They were having some
difficulty with the steam pipes, and while
Arthur was trying to adjust them force
If boiling hot steam broke INTO his face
and enveloped him IN the room where he
was at work. from the effects of. (which he
died almost instantly.
The deceased was % years DID, a
bright and active young man and gave
promise of very successful future He
was we'll known here and had many
friends in and out of the city.
The remains were accompanied here
by his mother and brother. The funeral
was held at the home of his uncle. George
ioppough, this afternoon, Rev. N j.
Myers officiating.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12

At the regular annual meeting for Tx
election Of officers Of the Woman's Relic
Corps the following excellent corps wa:
chosen
President Mrs. Fannie Fish
Senior Vice-Mrs. Zada Case
Junior Vice-Mrs Elizabeth Millard
Treasurer-M Mrs May Little
Chaplain Charlotte Cole
Conductress Mrs. Eliza Hanks
Guard Mrs Ruth Davis
Delegate Mrs Lena Putnam
Alternate Mrs Frances Strong
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12
A ia gerous Deadlock

that sometimes terminates fatally, is
the stopage of liver and bowel func-
tons To quickly end this condition
without disagreeabe sensations, DIR.
Kings New Life Pills should always
be your remedy. Guaranteed alb
soulutelv satisfactory 10 every case
or money back. at Cornell Bros Drug
Store. rs bents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12
Sore
Throat
Wisdom

rest until che had effected a
cure every time child has IL.
Your family physician will verify the
statement that it is positive fact that ever
child with sore throat is immediate dam
ger of contracting Group, Quinsy, Tonsilitis
or Diphtheria, and is not removed from that
danger until the throat is cured. Think Of it'll
Liniments or outward application Of
medicines do not and cannot cure the all
ment, though they may offer temporary
relief. Neither can you cure sore throat
with n cough syrup or a cold cure.
To cure, you must get at the seat of the
disease. removing the cause. Nothing
does that SO quickly. safely and surely as
TONSiLINE. A single dose Of TONSILs
me taken upon the first appearance of sore
throat may save long weeks of sickness.
great expense, worry. even death. TON
SLIME is the stitch in time.
Use a little sore throat wisdom and buy
bottle of TONSiLlNE today. You may
need it tomorrow.
TONSiLINE is the standard sore ne
throat remedy-be known and most 81
effective and most used. Look for IN
The long necked fellow on the 25 or IN
% cent sized bottle when you 60
70 the drug store to get it. "
The Tonsiline Co. Canton. Ohio.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12
Piano Tuning

Parties wishing me to tune their pianos
this fall will confer a favor by leaving
their orders as early as possible. After
Dec. st will be away from Bedding two
months. Chas. A. Wagner. 22tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12

1t was expected that this sewer would
cost tho full amount estimated conse-
quently when the annual appropriation
elll was passed, May lst. it was voted to
levy the second nstallment with interest,
as estimated which is the cause OF the
high assessment this year The three
remaining assessments will be at least
one-third lower. Ray R. Edwards.
City Clerk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12

Wouldn't he like Morris chair? Call
and see what we can do for you. Foster
& Ritter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-12-12
Attention

] buy cut hair and combings and
We a full line of Switches, Curls
ifs. Pompadors and Gibson fronts.
All colors and sizes, or do any kind
work to order. II you have cut hair
combings now is your opportunity
nave your work done in your own
O.. My styles are the latest and
les right. ! also do facial and
n tp massacre, shampooing, singing
4 4 clipping the hair. carry a full
"a of high grade concentrated
Fl articles.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-06
4 Writer Holds This Awful Organization
Responsible for the Spread
Of Cancer
And Also Says that It Is Guilty Of
Spreading tuberculosis and
Other Diseases.

The most amasing stupidity conceiv.
able Of any people with forehsads b
that they should allow their supply
of food to pass into the hands Of one
speculative interest, says Charles Ed.
ward Russell In q powerful article
written BY him In the Appeal 10 Esea.
son. You can understand how q care.
less community might tolerate q mo-
nopoly Of some things, how Il might
endure to have Its transportation, for
instance, or ito electric light, control.
led by one ownership, for men can
live without sleeping cars or arc
lhmps; but that Il should tolerate Q
monopoly Of the primal necessity Of
food ID beyond comprehension and
without precedent. Even naked sav.
ages have uniformly been too wise
for that, and the only nation that has
ever submitted to such q monstrous
condition Ii our own.
From a thousand illustrations Of the
injuries we all suffer from this idiotic
arrangement let 10 cite one.
There II no way Of communicating
disease to the human body surer than
through infected meat tissue. Some
Of the worst and most destructive ba.
cilli that prey upon mankind are com.
mon among the animals he eats for
food. Cows have tuberculosis and
spread vast quantities Of It through
the human population. Il 10 % com
mon among COWS that the wise and
the forewarnsd will use none but ster
ilised milk. What Ii hog cholera"
among swine 10 merely typhoid fever
In men. Trichinca In hogs poisoua
human beings. Both these diseases
are common among swine.
Worse than ali these, and more
deadly, 10 another fact that 10 seldom
commented upon because Il u too ap
pallinv to dwell much upon. What 4
called "lumpy Jaw In cattle = simply
cancer. The germs Of cancer an
communicable. Many cattle. have
"lumpy Jaw" Any animal viii
"lumpy Jaw" 10 unnt for human
food.
This opens field that demands the
immediate attention Of the govern
ment. Cancer 10 the most terrible Of
all diseases. After Il has reached 4
certain stage Of development Il y ab
solutely incurable. Its progress Il
that stage may be without the pa
TENTS knowledge or suspicion. III
advance beyond that stage canno
even be checked. II slays IT. victims
with the most horrible torture.
In this country the recent increas'
Of this most terrible Of human al
Aictions has been something 10 alarm
10 all. II was once rare; Il nov
threatens to become common. In Ii,
Cincinnati hospital In the year 1870
u, the number Of canceeous patient
was one in 6S7. In 1904 the uumbs
WAS one In 278. In 1870 when III
total population Of the city was 2i6.
$50, the number Of cancer cases n
ported at oil the institutions was q
In 1900. with . total population O
826, ,002, the number Of cancer case
reported at oil the institutions va
le0, and IN 1909, With about the sam'
population. the number was 907.
append the table that shows this q
tonishing increase.
Here 10 Q similar report from tw,
well.known hospitals elsewhere:
ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL, NEW
| YORK.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-06

Thirty years ago, according to the
Chicago Health Department. the ma.
jority OF the deaths In Chicago were
among infants. Now, thanks to the
Beef Trust the great majority OF tho
psnpls who die are adults, the avsrass
age Of the deceased having increased
from Infancy In 1875 70 81 ysars y
1o06l
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-06

The hagle will keep up its fight on
the cattle and pack!Ag people until the
sale Of animals afflicted with cancer
and tubsrculosss 70 ssopped entirely.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1907-04-06

The Beef Trust will be stopped, no
matter how hard the Chicago trust
press and fake committees composed
Of experts" try to save It
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08
Petition for Pardon.

To His Excellercy, Jas. X, Yardaman. Gov
ernor Of Mississippi:
We, the undersigned citizens of De-
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08
GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS
]. W. Barbee Elected Sheriff Over E. D..
LauderdaIe.

The election on last Tuesday in this
county was very quiet and but little
interest manifested except in the sher-
iff's race. Returns from all the boxes
came in yesterday and the county
election commissioners canvassed the
returns, which is as follows:
For District Attorney-H. D. Ste
vens, S17.
For Senator-G. L. Darden, 752
For Representatives,. j. Pollard,
1872; j. a. Simpson, 78o.
For Superintendent of Eudcation-
R. E. L. Morgan, 759.a
For Circuit Clerh-R. F. B. Logan,
IA.
Tor Chanoery Clork-N. E. Wilroy,
829.
For Sheriff (by precinct) as follows:
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08
NUMBER As
LEwlsBURG LOCALS

Preaching at the Baptist church
Sunday.
Potato digging time is here but no
potatoes to dig.
Mrs. Lena Cherry's horse got badly
cut on wire Monday.
Miss Essie Eason visited homefolk's
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Shultz of Memphis
visited friends here Sunday.
Mr., George Stewart, of Byhalia.
visited relatives here last week. 4
Mrs. J. P. Perkins and son, Emmett,
is visiting her sister this week.
Some of tho people around here are
nearly through gathering their crops.
Mr.. and Mrs Vaughn and son, Pres
ton, and Mrs. Huff went to Memphis
Monday.
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08
Young Men from Memphis Bus
iness College Travelling for One
Memphis Firm.

Fourteen young men who COM
pleted the cotton course at the Mem
phis Business College are now en-
ployed by q large firm Of cotton fac
tors of Memphis, some of these
studied bookkeeping in connection
with the cotton course taught east of
the Mississippi River, and the only
one ever operated under a charter,
and in fact the only one in existence
to-day. The teachers are men of
wide experience, with the best knowl-
edge of cotton to be found in the
South. The school has been sue
cess from the beginning, and as rap
idly as pupils complete their course
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08

Soto County Mississippi, would re-
spectfully petition your excellency to
grant full pardon to Clint Glover,
convicted at May, 1906, term of the
Circuit Court of said county, of the
crime of manslaughter in the killing
of one Taylor Sparks, on the follow
ing grounds:
/, That the sentence, eight years,
was excessive. 2, The extreme youth
of the defendant, 16 years, and 8, That
while the evidence may have war
ranted conviction, it is extremely
doubtful. 1t is more probable that
the boy acted in pure self-defense.
Respectfully submitted,
@. B. SCOTT,
w. O. MABRY,
T. HI. TURLEY,
9-27-5t and others.
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08
Depot viii be Lighted.

On behalf of number of citizens
of fernando and vicinity, we wrote q
letter to Superintendent Neudefer re-
questing lights for the outside Of the
depot here for the convenience OF
passengers arriving and departing at
night. The following letter has been
received from that accommodating
official:
Water Valley, Oct. 81, 1907.
Mr.. G.. L. DARDEN, fernando, Miss.
Dear Sir;-Referring to yours of the
18th inst, in regard to placing a light
on the outside of our depo5 building
at fernando.
We have ordered lamps for this pur-
pose, and will arrange to place them
as soon as received.
Yours truly,
j. G.. NEUDoRFER, Supt.
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS
Board Met and Adjourned Monday. VcrS
Little Business Transacted

W aa4ga. Y N
The board of supervisors met in reg
ular session last Monday and trans
acted the following business:
Bridge over Lowrey creek on John
son road was let to w. r. Wilburn for
$1.24 per foot, to be completed in 30
days.
ALLOWANCES:
]. p Buford. state costs ts........ SIT 20
DR.. I. NJ Jones, stamps etc .-----.~,-..... %
G. r. Robertson. bucket for jail.,.......... 30
]. p Withers. keeping prisoners ITO 20
j. p. Buford, state costs -.--.. .--....-.. IL 80
A. D. Gibson & Son. mating for CHI. Il TO-
J. P. Withers, conveying lunatic. ,.-...-.. Is So
G. D. Williams. coal for court house ~. lbs co.
Dumb. Tel. Co.. phone for court house. 80
s. c. Riley, building bridge .157 28
fernando Drug Store merchandise-...... 30
W, r. Dye. holding inquest st.......... -. IL 90
J. O. Acree, repairing ballot boxes 90
Times-P Promoter printing .................. 81 40
J. P. Buford. state ..--.......... IL 95
]. p. Withers. janitors salary ..-.... 90
A. ]. Spencer. clothing for prisoner. so
Dockery & Emerson, lumber and nails. so So
c. e. Emerson. building bridge. .272 70
w. G. Greer, building bridge. 35 90
DR.. I. M. Jones. semi-annual salary. 125 90
Hudson Bros. lumber ......,....-.... 10
W. L. Farley. lumber ...-............... II A
L. i. Jones, receiving bridges ---......-.... 90
E. B. Lauderdale. receiving bridges. u co.
r. E. L. Morgan. salary for Oct. 100 90
Members were allowed mileage and
per diem.
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08
Notice to Taxpayers.

The tax books are now open and
people who have taxes assessed against
them are requested to settle up. Taxes
are delinquent after December 18th
and everybody will be made to pay
the penalty the law provides This is
no idle threat, as you will see if you
are delinquent. The tax books will
be closed for the year on December
9th in order that to make final set
tloment. No taxes will be received by
me after that date. j. p. WITAERs,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08

they are placed in good positions.
1t is not question of good position
it is prepare and the position is ready;
the only trouble we have, is that we
cannot supply the Office help by half,
we are called upon to fill. From four
to six weeks time prepares you in
cotton, two months in bookkeeping
or shorthand. We have the best of
everything. Call to see us when in
the city, or write for further infor-
nation. Address Memphis Business
College, Memphis, Tenn, j. L
Thomas, Prin.
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08

When an article has been on the
market for years and gains friends
every year, it is safe to calf this med
icine worthy one. Such is Ballard's s
Horehound Syrup. 1t positively
cures coughs and all pulmonary dis
eases. One of the best known mer-
chants in Mobile Ala, says: For
five years my family has not been
troubled with the winter coughs and
we owe this to Ballarb's Horehonnd
Syrup. / know it has saved my chill
dren from many sick spells. J" Sold
by all druggists. ,t
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08
POPLAR CORNER pIcK-UPS.

The road machine is still at work
in this neighborhood.
Mr.. Tiler Boone is making it hot
for the fat possums, since he has got
his dogs home.
The scarlet fever at Walls is all
over. The people can go to church
next Sunday without being in any
danger.
We are living in what is called a
dry country, but from the signs |
think there must be a spring of booze
somewhere in DeSoto county.
Miss Ethel Wright, the Poplar Corr
ner teacher, has got in one month Of
her term. We are all, as far as head
from, well pleased with her as a
teacher.
Well, boys last week was a bad
week for gathering corn, but after ali
the bad weather Old Hughey gathered
and cribbed five hundred bushels Of
good corn, and not over half done.
Mrs. w. H. Williamson, Mrs. G. P.
Stewart and Miss Vetra Hughey all
went to conference at Robinsonville
last Sunday. They had a fine time
but dark drive from Walls home
Wednesday night.
QIn HrIGEEX
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08
Shooting Near Horn Lake.

Alex Pope shot George Payne and
wife, all colored, Tuesday morning
near Horn Lake. Three shots were
fired at Payne and one at his wife
and it is thought that Payne viii not
recover. He, with his wife was work
ing in the field when attacked. Pope
is son-in-law Of Payne, and after
the shooting made his escape. Fam
lily troubles are said to be the cause
of the affair.
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08
julius Caesar.

was man of nerve, but sickness left
it's mark and he became aged before
his time. Sickness is often caused by
a torpid liver. Herbine will regulate
your liver and give you health. Mrs.
Carrie Austin, Hollou Kansas, writes:
II consider Herbine the best medi-
cine / ever heare of. / am never
without it. Sold by all druggists.
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08

For Treasurer. I. Wilkinson, 833.
For Assessor. II. Coward, 788.
Tor Surveyor-C. s. GartreH, 802.
Times-promoter., 1907-11-08
Big Eagle Killed.

On October 20, Henderson Price,
(Col.) killed an eagle near Plum
Point measureing 6-2 feet from tip to
tip.