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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
WISDOM FROM THE BENCH.
Prussan Judges Deliver Strange but
Sensible Decisions.

The court at Schonsee was sitting
TO hear licensing cases. and especially
pleas by the local saloonkeepers for
an extension of the closing hour from
IL to 1890. The saloonkeepers were
supported by a great number of wit
nesses who testified that the whole
town was for the change to the later
hour The judges retired to consider
and when they appeared their chair
man said: I'VE shall take great pleas
ure in granting the extension, but the
plea must be supported by the sigma
lures Of at least ten married women"
The saloonkeepers and their adher-
ents have since been engaged in a
fruitless search for these ten sigma
lures. At Dortmund there was a girl
with her baby before the court claim.
ing support from a man whom she
alleged was it's father. The man de-
MED the paternity and in a voluble
manner, in reply to the questions Of
the court, pointed out the differences
between his own features and those of
the infant You're the father right
enough, said the Judge. If you were
not you would know nothing Of the
babys looks. Twenty marks ($5l a
month"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
AIR FAMINE AND ITS EFFECTS.
People Slow in Recognizing Import
ance Of Pure Air.

AS buildings are now constructed
and overheated. many people have TO
spend at least a part of their waking
hours in fetid atmosphere, says a
writer in The Delineator But there
is no excuse for sleeping in such an
atmosphere. We spend nethird Of our
lives in sleep; we also breathe more
deeply when asleep than when awake,
and We should sleep in the open air,
or as near to il as possible Walk
through a residence street at night
and look at the bedroom windows;
they are all tightly closed Occasion.
ally one is stingy three or four
inches down from the top. This Is done
by some advanced individual to let out
the bad air. If all the bad air went out
of that room there would be no air
left. There should be no bad air in a
bedroom. Every window and door Of
the bedroom should stand wide open
every night in the year. The air should
be the same inside as outside While
asleep the lungs should be connected
with outside air just as they are when
we walk the street Sufficient covering
should be used to keep the body warm
at night just as we put on sufficient
clothing to keep it warm when we go
outside Only the face is exposed under
both conditions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
NOT SOLID ENOUGH FOOD.
Nuts Seem to Fail to Satisfy the Hu.
man Animal.

Next as the darlings of the would
be food reformer come nuts of AL
sorts, says writer in Mcclure s.
These are urged upon us with special
fervor and enthusiasm by those who
regard all foods of animal origin as
tainted money" besmirched by the
foul crime Of murder. Here, We are
told. are foodstuffs-walnuts, hickory
nuts, Brazil nuts, pecans, peanuts-of
a high degree of toothsomeness and
attractiveness, not excessive in ex-
pense, and containing a larger per-
centage of both proteid and fat
Analysis made in the laboratory alb
solutely confirm the truth of the state
ment: Fats and proteids are both
present in large amounts and in read
lily digestible form; and yet practical
~ no 'unemancipated" specimen Of
the human race-eXcept the Shawnee
Indian in hickory nut time-will at
tempt to make a meal on nuts, re-
garding them simply as bonnie
bouche, TO be taken after the serious
business of the meal is over, merely
as dessert The tacit phrase of the
walnuts and the wine" expresses pre-
csely where they are in the scale Of
the normal diet list
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03

A negro preacher whose supply of
food was running low decided to take
radical steps 10 impress upon his
flock the Necessity for contributing
literally to the church exchequer Ac-
cordingy, at the close of the sermon.
he made an impressive pause, and
then proceeded as follows Il hab
found it necessary, on account oh de
stringency oh de hard times. an de
gineral deficiency oh de circulatin' me-
jun in connection wild dis chuch, T.
interduce me new ottermatic election
box. Il is 50 arranged dat a half dol
lah or quahtah falls on a red plush
cushion widout noise; a nickel will
ding small bell distinctly heard by
de congregation, an a suspendah but
ton, my fellow mawtels, will fab off a
pistol; so you will gown yo'selyes ac-
cordingly Let de election now p'oceed
vile ! takes off me hat an GIBBS out a
hymn"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
STATE OF MICHIGAN.

The Probate Court for the County of Ionia
AZ e ession OF said Court. held at the Pre-
bate nc i'm the City of lonia in said County
on IN. tNenty eighth day OF August, a. d.
1907.
Present: Hon Montgomery Webster, Judge
OF Probate.
III the Natter of the Estate OF
PETER SEIBE Deceased.
Katharine S,ibel. widow OF said deceased
havi < led in said court her petition pray
ing tina. the administration of said estate be
granite 10 frank X. Chase. or to some other
suitable person
II is ordered. that the thirtieth day OF
Septe nbcr. a. -. 1907 at ten O'Clock ia the
loren on at said probate ONCE. be and Is
b, reby a pointed tor hearing SAID petition.
IL IL Further ordered, That puhlfC A., tice
thereof be given ny publication OF a copy of
thtS Tdcr, Tor tire successive weeks previ-
Gus To said day OF hearing. in the Bedding
Banner. newspaper printed and circulated
la said County. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
"A true 'opy Jud, OF Probate.
Anna J. Webster,
I,egistcr OF PROBATE.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
curiosIties in Divorce.

Some curious facts appear from an
international table of divorce statistics
that has been published in Paris.
From this it appears that the little
cosmopolis known as Switzerland is
pro rata most prolific in divorce, the
numbers being 40 per thousand mar
riages France follows with 81, and
Germany comes next with IL per
thousand In France divorces have
grown from 1888 i'm 1884 TO 1862 in
1904. It also appears that nearly twice
as many women are divorced as men
on the ground of misconduct, not that
men are more virtuous but that they
have more opportunities of conceal,
ment, and women are reader to for
give
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03

The Probate Court for the County of Ionia
Al a session of said court held at the Pro
bate ONCE in the City of lonia. i'm said county
ON the seventh day of September. A. d. 1907
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
of probate
In the after of the Estate of
DE N EK H. HOPpOUGK. Deceased
George T. lioppough anu Clark HopIough
executors OF the last wi and testamc nj OF
said deceased. having filed in said court
their pe titlOn praying that time and u ace
may be assigned for thu examination and
allowance of their final account as such ex.
cCutOrS - =
II f. Ordered. That the seventh day of Oct.
Cher. A. ID 1907. at ten o'clOcx In the fore.
n ,On at said probate ONCE. be and is hereby
..ppointed for ncaring aid petition:
III is Further Ordered, That public notice
thereof he given by publication of a copy of
this order. Tor three successive weeks pre-
viouS to said day of hearing i'm the Beldine
Banner a newspaper printed and circulated
In said county. MONTGOMERY WEBsTER
a true copy 49,. Judge of Probate.
H Anna A.. Webster
Register Of Probate 14ws
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
STATE nF MICHIGAN

TheProbate Court for the county of lonia.
In the matter of the estate of Lille j.
Wright deceased
Having been appointed commissioners To
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased.
we do hereby give notice that four months
from the thirteenth day of August, A. ~.
1907, were allowed by said court for cred
itorS to present their claims To US for exam
ination and adjustment. and that we will
meet at the ONCE of DR. w. a. Little in Beld.
ing. ia said county oil the IL day of Octo-
Der. D.. 1907, and on the 18th day OF
Dec mber, A. ID 1907 It ten O'Clock in the
foi noon of each of said days, for the purpose
of Xaruning and adjusting said claims.
.tted. August % ID, 1907
ELMER T. + LES,
WILLIS ,. LITTLE,
IL Nv Com miSsloners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
lndla,s Sacred Trees.

There are many sacred trees of
India which enter largely into the re
ligious life OF the Hindoos. Chief
among these is the sami tree and the
trembling peepul Nearly all the
higher hills and rocks in the plains
are crowned each by temple. shrine
or sacred tree. The peepul is known
as the king of trees. 1t is the most
holy. and the three great spirits OF
the Hindoos dwell therein. The wor-
ship OF the tree is the worship of the
triad Brahma. silva and Vishnu. Al
most every Indian village has its pee
pull tree, with a raised platform or al
tar around it, The devout remove
their shoes before IL and make obei-
sance before proceeding on their way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
SOLD PLANT TO SAVE 1T.
Lagrange Practically Wrecked Its
Light and Water Plant.

Light and water Plant.
The president of the village of La
grange, H.. writes as follows:
"The water and light plant In this
village was erected by a private cor
poration under thirty year franchise.
At the end of the first ten year period
the village exercised the privilege
which 1t had under the franchise and
bought the entire plant. The original
cost is not known. We paid Tor agreed
TO pay the sum of 100000 for it, Mu-
nicipal control and ownership were not
successful, and after few years 1t
was sold to branch of the Edison
company, the consideration being that
the purchaser assume all obligations
standing against the plant and put 1t
in good order Nothing had been paid
on the principal by the village.
"I'he cost to the village for mean
descent street lights under the original
franchise was SO year. Under mu-
nicipal administration no one can tell.
as tie plant ran down SO greatly that
the new purchaser has paid oyer Sl6S,-
600 SO far To put it In good order and
is not through yet. Contract price ut
present again so year.
Reasons for selling the village
could not raise the money necessary to
rehabilitate the plant. Under our law
we could not pledge the corporate cred
it, but only the plant itself. The pros
pect that the village could manage II
successfully was not attractive to capt.
tal -
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
COMMISSIONER. : NOTICE

STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Probate Court for
~ the county cf ionia. In the matter OF the
Estate OF Elizabeth ArriS. deceased
Having been appointed commissioners to
receive. examine ana adjust all claims and
demand OF all persons AGAINST said deceased
we do hereby give notice that four months
from the twenty ninth day Of august a ID
1907 were allowed by said court for credi-
tors 70 present their claims To uS for exam
ination and adjustment. and that we Will
meet at ills f. Bricker'S store on South
side of Main street ~ the city of Belding IN
said county. on the 29th day of October. ~
y. 1907. and on the 3Oth day of necember
\ ID. 1907. AZ ten o'clock i'm tn forenoon OF
each of said days for the D rposc of exam
ming and ad iuSting said claims.
Dated september oath. A. d. 1907.
Hills A. LITTLE
WILLIS + BRICKER
Commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
A CONFESSION OF FAITH.
Americans May Be Trusted to Work
Out Political Problems Without
Abandoning American Netho, :.

Out Political Problems Without
Abandoning American Metho, :.
The summary of their views as
members OF the Civic federation com
mission. by Messrs. Clark ant Edgar ~
one Of the most striking features Of
the report of that commission. Repre-
sentatiyes as they are of two of our
largest public service corporations. no
one can read their statement without
feeling thai in tbs case they st, nd as
representatives Of American principles
rather than of corporate interests.
Their words are a confession Of faith
faith in American ideals of business,
In American principles OF government
and in the ability of American man
hood to solve economic problems with
out sacrificing these ideals and institu-
lions upon the altar of socialism,
Frankly admitting. as they do. the
existing abuses of corporate privilege
and welcoming intelligent regulation
of such industries, they do not accept
the dictum of the municipal Socialists
that cure is to be found best or only
in laying upon our city governments
burdens of administration which they
We're never designed to bear.
They find the solution OF the prob
lem rather in cordial cooperation be-
tween the corporations and the public.
a recognition OH the part Of corpora
tons that their prime business Is to
serve the public well and recognition
on the part OF the people that their re-
lations with such corporations must no
longer be left in the hands of cheap
politicians, but must be intrusted to
men of honor, strength and breadth
who shall see to it that the rights of
the people and OF the capital invested
shall alike be conserved.
III our citizens as whole have a
similar faith in American institutions
they will patiently cooperate with the
men within and without the corpora
tions who are manfully trying to cure
the evils. and they will view with dis
favor the patent cure-alls that are be-
ing prescribed by political quacks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
Will II Come to This?

1t was bright Sunday morning In
1917. John" called the impatient
woman at the foot OF the stairway.
please come down. | have been wait
ing two hours for you to dress.
Keep on waiting, Martha" shout
ed her gleeful husband; you didn't
think anything of making me wait for
you to dress ten years ago. | told you
then that men would some day wear
shirt waists that button at the back
and get even Revenge is sweet"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
HOW TO LOSE MonEYs.
MoIine's Experience Shows That Mu-
nieipaI Ownership Is a Good Way.

Moline's Experience Shows That Mu-
niepaI Ownership Is a Good Way.
The city clerk OF Moline, H., writes
as follows in regard TO the electric
light plant:
Original cost. $4,000; terms cash.
"The cost of operating the plant
while owned by the city is very hard
10 determine from the fact that the
plant was at that time operated in con
nection with the waterworks. The
books show that appropriations We're
made for both plants under one item.
The reason for disposing of the
plant: The plant being what was then
known as the old United States sys-
TEN. which company had gone out of
business, hence repairs for our plant
could not be obtained, and as the same
was about worn out the only thing.
therefore, the council had TO do was the
construction OF new plant or to light
the city under contract. The latter
was adopted for the reason that the
finances of the city AT the time did not
allow the construction OF a new plant"
According to local paper, the
amount invested in the plant at the
time it was sold was S21,910, and the
selling price was $1,000. The city
went into the business because it was
claimed that lights could be run for
about two-thirds the price charged by
private company. Although l,200
candlepower lamps were used ana
those on moonlight schedule. the OPP
Grating cost was found TO be $J4.50.
The addition of interest, depreciation,
etc, would have brought this up to
about 500. The present contract price
for 1000 candlepower lamps burning
all night Is 500.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
Knew How TO MANAGE Her.

Mr.. kraftee Henry, while you're
at the telephone. just tell my wife
I'll bring Mr.. Topnotch home to din
ner with me tonight. Clerk-Beg pard-
on. sir, but Mr.. Topnotch is out Of
town To-Day and won't be back. kraf-
tee-I know it. but | feel as If I'll like
to have just one good square neal
Stray StnripS
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
Notice TO our Customers

We are pleased TO announce that
Folev's Honey and Tar for coughs.
colds and lung troubles is not affectt d
bv the National Pure Food and Drug
law as il contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. and we recommend il
a. a safe remedy for children and
adults Sold nv Wortley q French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03

No home Is so pleasant, regardless
OF me com iorts that moTey viii buy,
a. when the entire FANNY is M
feet health a bottle of Orino Laxa-
tive Fruit syrup costs 80 cents. Ii
will cure every member, the {, mily
OF constipation. sick heada, he or
stomach trouble sold by Nortley *
Fit nch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03

If taken patiently and persistently
will relieve the most obstinate cases
of Indigestion, constipation, bad blood,
bad liver no matter how long stand :
ing. That's what HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents, Tea
or Tablets. Sold by Connell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
No Horshoes.

Postmaster - Yes, stranger, the
crowd of old fogies that loaf around
the postoffice are bitterly opposed to
the automobiles. They be afraid that
in time they will displace the horse.
Drummer-What OF that?
Postmaster-What OF 1t? Why.
where are they going to get any boss
shoes to play quoits when the boss
becomes extinct? - Chicago Daily
News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03

The superintendent of municipal
electric light plant whose name is sup
pressed as matter OF courtesy writes
MS follows:
"Our municipal plant has no reports.
We do not make any. But we are run
ming about $500 to $3.50 in debt every
month. due to political handling. Too
many political friends and too low
rates, etc"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
Raid by Band of Foxes

A curious vulpine raid was wit.
messed on Sunday on the Manor farm.
Corston, near Malmesbury. A number
of unsuspecting fowls were feeding
quietly in one OF the fields when a
band of five foxes appeared.
Heading for the fowls, they each
picked out one of the unfortunate
birds and made off. carrying their
prey with them.-London Daily Mail.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03

In most cases consumption results
from neglected or improperly treat
ed cold. Foley's Honey and Tar cures
the most obstinate coughs and pre-
vents rious results. 1t costs you no
more than the unknown preparations
and YOU should insist upon having the
genuine In the yellow package. Sold
by Wortley q French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03

The only ne constipation cure
must begin It's sopthing, healing &C
tion when II enters the mouth. Hol-
listers Rocl y Mountain Tea restores
the whole System tn healthy, normal
condition. 30 cents, Tea or Tablets
at Cornell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
No Reason TO Be Sad.

Full many a rose is born to blush unseen.
Full many a gem will never CLEAN be-
fore us:
But let us not neglect to be serene,
The pretty girls keep getting in the
chorus
Chicago Record Herald.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney trouble that Is not be-
yond m deal aid. Sold by Wortley
- French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
Natures MutabllIty.

Emerson: Nature is a mutable cloud
which is always and never the same.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03

Municipal ownership of public utilities
means ownership by the cities for the
bosses 20 control.-Lyman Abbott.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
DR.. A. w. Chase's
Ointment

Rev. T. b. Roberts OF 100 Marshall ST.,
Syracuse, n. Y, says:-"For nine wears
suffered from itching and protruding piles
which were SO bad that they necessitated my
absence from professional duties. used
numerous remelies ana underwent one opera
ton without relief but by using DR.. A. ~.
Chase's Ointment / am now permanently
cured " SOC a box All dealers or DR.. A. w.
Chase Medicine CO.. Buffalo. n. Y
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
BUSINESS DIRECT DRY


CRY OFFICERS.
rayor --..- ------.----. $500. Willis r. BrL ker
ca uTer------------------W William n. ~aEdtil
ylerk ------------- ---- IL hay Edwara Us
naIshai----------. -----.-N. " Mite Il
City Attolnt y-.------ -----------D. Q. Shei,
city Health Oincef Is. Nor
Justices Of tho Peace Gco oAW M"uiss,a
Aforementioned ward. W. W. Case. e.
:, Il. Hudson; Second ward. Geo crawford; Il
T.. q Lioyo; Third wdro, +. l. Connth
Albert H. bull.
Sup ger ylsors-First ward, +. H. Spencer; sec
ono ward. J t. Angel: Third ward, Bar
ney G. Curtis.
CHURCHES.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHTrRCH-Ser-
vices at 1920 a. II. ana 80 y. no Sabbath
school at close OF morniI z service. Prayer
me- ting on Thursday evening REV. j. w
oHl EBAE Pastor.
&C NGREG ATluNAL ClIU RICH services
iO:5r a. m .snd 80 g. IN. sabbath schob
at ll:45 a. n. Prayer meeting on Thursdd
evening. REV. ~ J. MYERS Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 1O:so a.
u End 1880 T. IN. sabbath school at cunPu
mon hlng service Prayer meeting ohTr oil
day evening. REV. G. Il. Manifold ct,
CHURCH OF CHRIST-Preaching on eacu
sunday at 1880 and 1880. Communion
every Lords Day. {. H.. at $50. >. >. IL
Il m, Prayer Meeting Thursday evening.
Rev. j. y MEEsE Pastor
FREE METHODIST CnURCH-Prayer am
" ass Sc Vide, SitNtu - CLOCK a. III 1IGdtl-
ne al go p IN Prayer meeting FRIDAY
svrn ag. REV. j., G BRIGGS Pastor.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL MISSION
Morning PRAYER ana sermon in Moodman
Hall al ~; 80 a. m sunday.
} A. BAYNToN. Priest in Charge
ST, jos rPH'S TtI.LIJ-ServiceS At
:Uu a. IN ana 1880 a. u. alternately every
sur dav morning. REv tH EINDLER.
LATTER DAY SAINTS North Side, Mil
lard Addition. corner of Eager and MOultOn
: l.
ing at 80 a, m. preaching al z 80 D. IN.
Prayer Getting Wednesday evening II 90.
Everybody welcome
A. ~ Hill, Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03
Dsu ITCHING,
1ECS BLEEDING OR
n 49, 49, PROTRUDlNC

We guarantee TO either cure or refund
the money to any sufferer from Itching,
Bleeding OF Protruding Piles who faith
ully and nrorartv
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHTrRCH-Ser-
vices at 1920 a. III. ana 80 y. 10 Saba n
school at close OF mOrniI service. PRAYER
meeting on Thursday e. eDing. REV. j. w
oHl EBAH Pastor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-03

&C, NGREG ATiuNAI. ClIU RICH services Il
lO:5' a. IN. md 80 Il. IN. Sabbath schol
at 4 40 a. ~ PRAYER NEE ting on Thursdd
evening. REV. N. j. MYERs, Pastor.