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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
o +. :. County Association

A county association of the Order Of
the Eastern Star was organized in lonia
Tuesday by the chapters of Iona. Bel ding
Palo, Saranac, Lake Odessa, Lyons
Portland and Hubbardston
The following are the officers: Presi-
dent Mrs. Allie M. Cutler, Iona chapter
first vice president. Mrs. Pearl Upton
Lyons chapter; second vice president
Mrs. Ella Briggs, Portland chapter; sec
rotary and treasurer, A. S. Wright. Ionia
chapter; marshal. Mrs Sarah LETTERS
Palo chapter; chaplain, Mrs. Mary Can
non, Bedding chapter. The association
adjourned to meet the second Tuesday in
January, 1908.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
THE TRUANCY LAW
Changes Made by the Last Legis.
Iature

The truancy law as amended by Act
46 OF 1907 requires all children from the
time they are seven years old until they
become sixteen years old to be in regular
and consecutive attendance at the public
schools unless exempt as provided by
statute.
Six exceptions to compulsory attendance
are made:
(a) Any child who is being taught in a
private or parochial school in the branches
usually taught in the public schools or
who upon completion Of the work in said
school shall present evidence to the COM
missioner of schools or superintendent OF
schools that he has completed sufficient
work to entltle him to an eighth grade
diploma;
(b) Any child who has received an
eighth grade diploma from the public
schools;
(c) Any child physically unable to at
tend school. The truant officer must in
vestigate such cases and he may employ
competent physician to determine the
facts, and in such cases the county or
district would bear the expense;
(d) Children over fourteen years OF
age whose services are essential to the
support of their parents may be excused
by the county commissioner or city super
intendent on recommendation of the board
of education;
(e) Children under nine years Of age
who do not reside within two and halt
miles of school;
% Any child twelve or fourteen years
OF age while in attendance at confirmation
classes conducted for period Of not to
exceed five months in either of said years
| The law requires the attendance for the
entire school year.
According to division (d) Of section 3
any person convicted Of failure to comply
with this law is guilty of misdemeanor
| and the justice must inflict the penalty o.
the law. which is fine of not less than
five dollars or more than fifty dollars. or
imprisonment in the county jail for not
less than two nor more than ninety days,
or both such fine and Imprisonment. 1t
will be noted that this is the amendment,
and that Justices of the peace have no
discretion in the case of conviction. The
law says the person shall be fined or inn
prisoned. Justices of the peace cannot
suspend sentence or in any other way
interfere with the proper execution Of this
law.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26

ing was attempted with the usual
display of bad temper on the cows
part.
Then suddenly he began to whistle
the tune of an old hymn. At the first
notes the COW stopped her antics and
stood quietly until MIXED, the old
chap keeping up the whistling all the
while.
"'That's it, he explained compla-
Gently when it was over. I've sort
of got in the habit Of whistling that
tune as | milk and reckon she missed
it.
Gle seemed rather pleased with the
beasts appreciation of his accomplish
ment, but 1t was long time before
the farmer got over his annoyance at
having to learn to whistle the tune of
that old hymn in order to milk his
new cow"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
FIGHT WITH SAVAGE LION.


From the Sudan comes the report Of
and government engineer. which
ended In the death of the latter an
Englishman named C. IA. Salmon.
Salmon. while on board the steamer
Nehemiah, between Fashoda and
Melut. on the White Nile, discovered
Taking a gun, he went ashore asking
those on board not to follow him. He
shot twice at the lion, one bullet TAX
ing effect in the lions. shoulder and
the other In the abdomen. After a
struggle of few minutes, which
lay motionless. Salmon approached
and the lion pounced upon him. and
threw him to the ground and began
to maui him. The engineer held the
lions neck and endeavored to draw
his knife. but before he succeeded the
his toes. He gave the beast stab in
the eyes. This infuriated the animal
which snapped at the mans hand, bad
ly decorating and smashing It, The
pain OF the knife thrust, however, was
too much for the animal and he start
ed to retreat The crew of the steamer
now arrived upon the scene They
killed the exhausted lion with
out much difficulty and carried
the unfortunate hunter to the boat
which then sailed with all possible
speed to Fashoda. where he was taken
to the hospital and received medical
attention. only to expire of his injuries
when removed to Khartum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
The Worm Turns.

His wife having spoken her mind to
him for the fifty thousandth time, and
having ordered him as he valued his
life. liberty, and pursuit of happiness
to wear the pale green tie with en-
broidered yellow violets which she
had selected for him at a ten-cent bar
gain counter. Mr.. William Henry Peck
stalked modify to the little out-of-the
way Observation-Disclosures room
that was euphoniously termed his
den" and for an hour labored upon
an epistle. which he addressed to THE
Peace Committee. The Hague" This
he mailed. muttering: "Therel III
show her there is a limit to endur-
ance."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
Not Too simpIe

John Simple, IA years old. OF Dads
den, Ala. is not as simple as you
might think from his name. He saw
fellow hanging around the barn and
acting in suspicious manner, and
set big bear trap where he thought
it would do the most good; and then
got up next morning to find that he had
bagged his game. The man had en-
tered the barn to steal one OF the
horses, but put his foot into it instead
lie turned out to be a noted thief, for
whom a reward OF $500 had been Of
fered. and John Simple is going to get
the money. It's not what a boy Is
named, but what he does, that counts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
Duck Has Dander Up.

Alton, Ill.-Ever since the last big
hailstorm Police Commissioner Henry
Meyers duck has been laying eggs
like sixty.
She got mad when she heard every.
body telling tall stories about the
hailstones being as big as hen eggs
and said:
Huh, hen eggs amt so much. I'll
bet there'll never be any hail as big
as them"
In the last 175 days she has laid 200
eggs, which is considered good rec
ord for this vicinity.
She is not a Pekin duck, but she has
a lookin on the first prize, all right.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26


Omaha, Neb.-It seems that there is
some foundation in the fact for this
old rhyme. Here is the story which
an Omaha woman, home from vaca'
ton on the Connecticut farm, is tell
ing:
Every evening | used TO love to
hear the old farmer at whose place |
was staying singing cheerily as he
MIXED his five COWS. 1t appealed to
me as a pretty touch of sylvan exist
ence.
"One evening | walked into the barn
when the milking was in progress and
the old man sat singing away.
"'Well, Mr.. Hart, it does me good to
hear you are so happy, said.
Happy, he retorted, turning upon
me with whitening sarcasm. i reckon
you must think I'm quite some musi-
cal, don't We? I'd be heap happier
if could ever run across hired man
who had enough brains TO keep his
mouth shut while he was milking. One
blessed lunatic of them after another
starts to hum or sing as soon as he
sits down on the milking stool and
once the cows get used TO the enter
tainment there's no breaking them of
the habit. They won't give you any
milk less you give them tune. Have
yourself, now, Bess The concerts
going to continue
And he broke into song again,
while | slowly left the barn, another
simple life idyl shattered
Il was so incredulous however, that
| asked his wife if this seemingly alb
surd thing was true or if the old man
might not have been joking me. She
replied that it was a very poor joke
for her husband If he didn't keep
singing the whole time he didn't get
half the proper quantity of milk.
Then she proceeded to tell me of
COW her father had obtained once
from an old fellow who was noted as
being very religious He had assured
them that she was a splendid mixer,
yet when they tried to milk her in
her new home she stamped, hitched
and generally endangered the pail dur
ing the whole proceeding.
"One evening the former owner
turned up at milking time and on hear
ing the complaint against the COW
went to the barn puzzled to account
doorway and watched while the milk
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26

Last Saturday evening jolly company
Of little girls was entertained by Louise
Barron on Peck's hill. All fthe comp any
had called themselves young ladies for a
year or two. but changed their minds for
one evening and dressed and acted like
little girls. Tiny. May Hubbard reeited
several pieces in manner not to be
equaled by any other little girl Of her age
Each little miss had delightful time and
went home hoping their young hostess
would ask them TO visit her again.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26

"Of course" began the athletic girl,
Il can accomplish many acrobatic
feats by now. can climb a creased
pole. dangle from the curtain rod,
handle the dumb bells and turn a
double somersault without landing
on my head every time. but what am
trying to do now Is to enter q surface
car without staggering, walk along
TO vacant seat and take II gracefully
before the inevitable and gigantic jerk
OF the car starting can land me In the
lap of fellow passenger"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
Congregati onaI church supper

The regular is cent church supper
will be given by the Ladies, Social Circle
Saturday. from to m. in the
church dining room, with the following
menu: Silk City soup. roast meat fried
potatoes, bread and butter sandwiches,
apple sauce. beet pickles. fried cakes,
cake and coffee Don't miss it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
a New England supper

The First Division Of the Ladies Aid Of
the NJ E church will serve a regular
New England supper on Wednesday even
ing Oct.2. in the dining room OF the
church. All should 60 and enjoy good
supper
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
NO TUNE, NO MILK;
COWS ULT|MATUM
lDYL OF SIMPLE LIFE SKATER
ED WHEN SINGING FARMER
EXPLAINS.
ROMANTIC WOMAN TOLD WHY
Hired Men Taught Kline to Expect Mu'
sic, and They Demand II Before
Giving Up LacteaI
Fluid.

The COW considered very well.
She gave the piper a penny,
That he would play the tune again
OF Corn Rigs Are Bonny
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
Notice.

NOtlce.
| desire to say to the citizens Of Belding
that consider the Continental Casualty
90 of Chicago all right in every way
They having settled for my injury in a
perfectly satisfactory manner. Their
agent A. F. Mo~gan certainly looks after
his patrons in fine shape Singed,
DR.. P. j. Fitzmorris.
l4w2 Veterinary Surgeon & Dentist
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26
The Corner Grocery
F. II. Hudson
EXCURSIONS
VIA ThR
PERE MARQUETTE

Greenyille. Csc; Alma, 81 90; Bay
City, $l.5o; Sunday, Sept. %. Train
will leave BeldrR at 8:5z a. m. See
posters or ask ticket agents for partcu-
lars. H. F. Moeer, G. P. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26

termelon was served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be he d at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Alfred Benedict on
Friday evening. Oct 10.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26

Grand Ledge, Csc; Lansing. Use; Island
Lake. $3.50; Detroit, So 90; Sunday.
Sept %. Train will leave Beldng at
2:lo m. See posters or ask ticket
agents for particulars.
n. F. Moeller, G p. A.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-09-26

Omaha, Neb.-It seems that there Is
some foundation in the fact for this
old rhyme. Here is the story which
an Omaha woman, home from a vaca'
ton on the Connecticut farm, is tell
The Washington times., 1907-11-21
GONPERS ALLEGES
OFFER OF BRIBE
Declares Emissary of Manu-
facturerS Wanted Him
Betray Labor.

NORFOLK. va, Nov. H.-President
Gompers. In his speech dt the Labor
Federation convention, replying TO the
attacks upon him and other officers of
the Federation by the Manufacturers
> association yesterday, told OF an alleged
attempt 10 bride him at the Victoria
Hotel, New York, In October by a
young newspaper man, giving his name
as Charles Brandenburg.
Gompers said BrandenbUrg declared
he represented the National Manu-
facturers', Association and was pre-
pared 70 offer G0mpers immunity from
all exposure and make him financially
secure for the remainder OF bis life II
be would sign certain paper nd other
wise aid In the exposure Of the other
leaders In the American Federation OF
Labor, with the view to VII tGally de-
stroying the influence OF organized la
bOf.'
The paper. President Gompers said
was 70 purport To have been signed
wnen ne (GompeTs) was liz IN 1895. This
paper he had preserved While death.
Ike stillnCs prevailed he drew forth ths
original document and read IT.
At the close Of the speech there was
great demonstration, even Victor L
Berger. of Milwaukee, Socialist. oppo'
nent OF GOmpers, declaring that hs
would be the one this year TO move q
make his election unanimous, with &
vote Of confidence.
The Washington times., 1907-11-21

by her uzcle. why An nevah lift him
IN nah life an
@Listen u:i' dat.' droned the peaceful
pious Washington.
AN he amt nevah put IN q cent tIh
suppO't NAH mDthah N ne concluded
Tie defendant jubllantly.
us that 500" demanded the judge OF
Washington,
Washington Harrison Smifkins looked
fanXiOUs.
yum see, jedge, dey both work, so An
kinder thought" he began in a con-
cilatC~v voice.
The juaze tanned to Marshal Hoey.
The boomerang Genes Back.
Make crlt a warrant for this man for
nOnsupport and get the girl TO appear
as the complainant" he ordered.
Washington looked worried.
Case against the girl dismissed"
continued the court.
Washington looked still more worried
Lock -he man up concluded his
honor aE he turned 70 the next case.
And as washington Harrison Sniff
kins wandered away he looked posi-
lively agitated.
The Washington times., 1907-11-21
EVERYBODY NAY HAVE
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION
A simple toilet preparation that Is
said 70 work wonders. aOugs
and powders discarded.

Go 70 your druggist and get the tol-
loving. Two ounces Rose Water one
ounce Spirits Of Cologne; four ounces
crystaiized Sartoin skin food. Put the
Sartoin into a pint Of not water mot
bciling) and when dissolved ana cooie1
oed the Rose Water and Spirits OF
Cologne. Then strain through a ms
cloth and keep in an alright ootue
or fruit Jar.
This mixture should be applied daliy
ard massaged well into the skin OF the
face, neck, and arms.
After the first few days tne results
will become apparent. but the treat
ment should be kept up until the rudy
glow TO the complexion Is permanent.
These ingredients are very simple ana
can be obtained at any We'll stocked
drug store and the mixture easily made
at home The formula is contrl ouLe9
Is ore Of the best authorities IL me
country en- matters OF this Elnd. ana Is
yyeW worth a trial by any lady wish
ing to improve her complexion so ina
size can safely discard the use OF All
noUrderg and rouge and have the nat
/ ifraI ROSY tint that IS so eHviable.
The Washington times., 1907-11-21
CAST BREAD UPON MATER
AND IT WILL COME BACK:
so WILL A BOOMERANG!

brious cOnteuance. Washington led his
errlng niece before Jude De Lacy s
desk yesterday ana sat down beside his
honor.
Dat deah girls de mssticatton On
nah Hfe." he assured the court pdously.
"Ah cyahn't git elong wifi her no way1'
The girl IL question raised her sulen
face for a moment 10 glare at her
ministerial uncle.
Las night, Judge" he continued
gently, dat CONAN she done mashed
NAH haid wifi a coffee pot. De only
coffee pot in de house, too"
His voice trailed of into silence for a
moment then he resumed
Dat amt no way 10 treat a coffee
pot. iedge," he said, appealingly, as he
left the witness stand.
"Lawd, How He Kin Lie"
Great I.awd. how dat man kin lie,''
shrilled the youthful Amazon, Juniper,
as she sat hastily in the chair vacated
The Washington times., 1907-11-21
IT'S LOVE MATCH.
SHONTS ASSERTS

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Theodore z.
ShOnts last evening eorrobOrated the
announcement made by his wife in
Washington Tuesday that he viii soon
have duke IN his family.
But Mr.. Shonts wants Il 70 be under
stood distinctly that ne has not agreed
to pay anything for the honor.
mo financial considerations whatever
enter into the match between his
daughter. Theodore, and me young Due
de chaulnes. In other words the young
frenchman, who, according 10 some,
besitated for more than a year TO pop
the question solely on account Of un-
certainty about a settlement, Will have
TO fOrego the dot
IL was said last night however. that
he was not altogether without hope on
that score. He remembers the determined
stand which MT ShOnts took against hin
last November when he FIRST announced
IN Paris that he intended to wed Miss
Theodore. Il want no duke IN my
family, Mr.. ShOnts was quoted as say
ing az that time An American IS good
enough for me. Ny daughter is ar
American girl and has good American
horse sense" But In less than yeaI
Mr.. Shonts has completely changed his
mind on that subject. and last nigh
/ he said that the happiness Of IN
daughter was paramount.
y am convinced that this is a love
match" he told friends. and in conse
( quence 1 have given nay consent to IT.
The wedding is 10 be held IN this city
next January. The young dixie whc
| has been in this country since Mrs
| Ehonts and her daughter returned iron
I France this fall. viii SAL tomorrow 10
Paris TO make preparations for his wed
ding. and TO bring back his sister ant
her husband, the Duchess and Du
! d yes.
| In what church the wedding will b.
! solemnized or who will Offlciate has no
| been decided by the ShOnts family. Mis-
| Shonts is a Protestant The Due d
| Chaulnes is q Roman Catholic.
The Washington times., 1907-11-21

Last week If anybody had told wash
ington Harrison Smifkins., a colored
evangelist and man of ali work, that
has ardent efforts 20 secure his niece's
Incarceration for incorrigibility would
have ended disastrously to himself,
Washington Harrison would have felt
hurt and grieved.
Washington. filled with joyous and al
coholic spirits, wendell his way 10 the
Juvenile Court yesterday in an effort
to persuade the judge that his sixteen
year-old niece. Juniper, was q menace
TO the community in which shC lived.
Now Washington Harrison as he sits
in his prison cell, wonders why he
was ever so foolish as to try 10 get
ahead Of a woman, and, wondering, he
becomes bitter toward all mankind.
Led Erring Niece to Court.
Long. anemic, and with an expression
of insufferable, humility. upon his lugu-
The Washington times., 1907-11-21
VACANCIES IN ARMY
MAY GRADUATE 100

It is probable that the 100 members
of the first class at the United States
Military Academy viii be graduated
January /, five months before the regu-
lar time This action will probably be
taken because there are so many VaCan-
cies in the army and the cadets are
jubilant at the prospect.
Acting Secretary Of War Oliver last
night said that the action indicated was
under contemplation. but that the date
OF graduation had not been definitely
settled. The question he said. has been
referred TO General Bell. chief OF stan,
and 90 Col. Hugh I. Scott superintend-
ent OF the Military Academy.
The Washington times., 1907-11-21

What remains OF the De Chaulnes
estate consists o. an hereditary castle
in one or the provinces Of France ard
a house IN Paris. IN the latter city the
young duke is said 10 have been one Of
the gayest Of the nobility. and Il al
legged to have already sqUandered Two
small fortunes.
The Washington times., 1907-11-21
munyon's Kidney Cure

II you have any pains in the back. or
sny Kidney or Bladder trouble Get
MUNYON'S SPECIAL KIDNEY CURE.
Money back II it fails. All druggists
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-17
. "a a-:N
Buying Cooked Food.

In France it is common thing for
the wife to be out at work as we'll as
the husband. From this circumstance,
no doubt, have developed the facilities
that country affords for obtaining
ready cooked food outside the home.
Whole meals can be purchased outside,
and they are very good meals too. A
whole fowl or half one or q smaller
portion can be bought hot or cold from
the rotissier. Soups and salads can be
bought in the same way, and in shops
where eggs are sold there is always a
basket Of red eggs as we'll as white
ones, the red color being used to indi-
cate that the eggs are cooked. All
these things are sold at prices within
the reach Of all,'' and In many homes
scarcely any attempt is made to do
cooking
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-17
GRAVITATlON.
It's Wonderful and Far Reaching Eff
fects Upon the World.


The effects of gravitation are SO ia
miliar as to demand only the briefest
mention, yet most of us perhaps sell
dom stop to consider how far reaching
these effects are" says DIR. Henry
Smith Williams. ssBut for gravitation
the winds would not blow, the waters
would not descend, and the mountain
tops would not crumble into the val
legs. Each particle Of pulverized rock
would remain where 1t was formed,
and there would be no such thing as a
mixed soil.
ssBut as matters are actually arrang-
ed grayitat1on is perpetually active,
and every particle Of matter is being
eternally tugged at and urged to get
nearer to- the earth's center. So nc
sooner does fragment Of rock at a
mountain crest become loosened than
gray1tation hurls it crashing down into
the valley, SCATTERING it = to frag-
ments perhaps or at the least grinding
off some portions Of Is surface as
well as of the surface of the rocks
against which it is dashed.
'.By such means and with the fur
ther aid of it's handmaidens, wind and
water, grayitation works its unceasing
purpose Of leyeling the surface of the
earth. In few brief geological mo
ments it rounds the shoulders Of the
haughtiest mountain, and, given time
enough, it will bring every particle Of
rock back to the sea bed, whence Il
originally sprang. Short of that, as s
transition stage, it is forever mixing
the different soil constituents on the
one hand and sorting them out AGAR
on the other."- Appleton's
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-17

Do you really enjoy what you eat?
Does Your stomach food taste good? Do
you feel hungry and want more? Or do
you have heavy, dnllfeeling after meals,
sour stomach, belching, gas on the stom-
.ach, bad breath. indigestion and dyspep
STA? If so, you should take little Kodol
after each meal. Kodol will nourish and
strengthen your digestive organs and
furnish the natural digestive juices for
your stomach. 1t will make you we'll. It
will make your food do you good. Turn
your food into good, rich blood. Kodol
"digests what you eat. Sold by Eugene
A. Pfefferle.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-17
To Cure Blushinu,

"a great many men blush" said a
physician; "some SO painfully that they
come to me to be cured.
'sThe cure I recommend is an odd
one. It Is the abandonment Of over
heavy clothing, especially Of wool
en- SOCKS. Amazing 1t is bow many
male blushers have a predilection for
thick socks Of wool.
"But some blushers wear light
enough clothes. To them can only
recommend nerve treatment. I adj
wise them to make speeches at ban
quets, to be witnesses in murder trials,
to go to teas and dances, to develop, in
short, the nerve as wrestler develops
his muscle.
"Blushing Is a difficult disorder to
cure AS rule it passes away Of it.
self when the victim reaches his thirty
fifth year."-New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.