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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-27
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
u farmers, For Farmers And Pertaining
TO'Farmers.

on tarm security. .-Meriwether
& Meriw ether. If
We have at the head of our
Waite Plymouths a fiue cocker
ell bought from u. r. Fishel,
whose motto is: 1.-The Best in
the World" and the premiums
he captures prove him to raise
that kind. Will sell eggs at
81. 90 for 15.-W. J. ROUSE.
Good pasture and plenty of
water.-George A Hardesty
Route 1.
Good pasture and plenty of
water for rent, 3 miles south
west of city.-Gus Lundborg.
6 26
r L Stewart of near Ciucin-
natl. was a business visitor in
the city Thur sday He thought
the crop prospects were fine.
Thursday afternoon James B
Gray Of Gray and Son sht wed
US some very tiue specimens of
their wheat. 1t had 2 and 8
heavy plump grains 10 the mesh
and will make a bountiful yield.
1t will be reaoy to harvest in a
few days.
VIM .Buckman, near Clapper,
has developed breed of sheep
VIII ich are said to have all the
best points of the RambouIets.
Shropshires and Cotswolds. He
began with. 20 Shropshire ewes
and crossed them with a Ram
boulet buck. The ewes secured
from this cross were then cross
ed with Cotswold buck.
Buckmau claims that they in.
herit the hardy traits of the
Rambouets, the mutton quail
ties of me Shropshires and the
heavy h~eces of the Cotswolds
He has l75 ewes from which he
sheared an average of 8 lbs
this season. The wool was
rated the best seen on the Mon
roe City market and brought27
the highest price of the season.
Buckman cites this proof of the
fact that it pays to winter
lambs: Last season he refused
sc for 20 Youngsters when they
would have brought about "a
per head, He wintered them,
sold their wool at 81 per fleece
and got 6tc for the yearlings
three weeks ago. They aver0g
ed 10 lbs, thus bringing tota
1918 per head Paris Appeal.
IN Nelson sent 10 head oi
beeves to the Bluff City market
Monday.
Grant See sold one of his reg
isteIed and-Chiua boars to
Ell L Burditt.
Walter Moss has sold his herd
of "a fancy bred Jersey cows &c
Fred Parcher, of MAryville. He
kept his 10 beifer calves and
ere long will be hauling cream
to the city, the same as ever.
Charles friedrich has traded
his one nthird interest in the
Monroe City FIGURING Mill
and his residence property cor.
ner First and Washington
Streets to DR. L T Bell for 16C
acre farm 4 miles north of Pal
myra.
Arcola. ILL.,. June 2L.-A slen
der wormaboutIan inch ia length
has attacked many oat fields in
this part of Douglas county and
is doing much damage. Th'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-27
Read it
Friday the 18TH Re;

worm has never been seen here
before.
9 e Lewis has 40 acres of
oats that we're breast high Sat
urday and A ] Shepard thinks
be has as fine and even a 40
acre oat field as he ever saw.
Curt Jones showed US some
very fine specimens of bearded
wheat Sunday. 1t was 5 feet
tall and had heavy A inch heads
on it.
Jno LrOwen sent 10 beeves
to the Bluff City market Mon
day. Sold 4 to Hawkins and
Nelson and bought 2 from o
Pepper and 8 from James Mas.
tin.
Ed Proctor dipped his 200
goats Monday.
Tuesday John o Wood sh ip.
ped a car load of nice beeves.
Yates has shipped a car
DAD of good butcher stuff
] M Proctor and Sou have
been harvesting their blue
grass seed, for the past several
days. They report tie grass
fine but not more than a half
crop of seed.
wv Settle has sold the Mrs
] r Abbott 200 acre farm tc w
u Elliott. Consideration So, 900
1t is located 4 miles east and
l south of this city.
F a Hagan aud Brother ship
ped 2 cars of extra good becves
Tuesday.
During the past few days
Barger and McChutic have
bought hogs OF: Mrs J w Col
vert g. w q Moss A.. H Clough
21, Mr. Crook 10, Mr. Mitchell 6,
Mr. Adams IA, Mr. Montgomery
&c, r Redman II, Joe Bril- 2,
Mr. Young 9. MIR Hagau 2 J r
Lee 1, Sam Wood g. Joe Har-
desty 2, = King IS, ] McClel-
lan1.
Just as one evidence that
there is money in sheep we give
this: H @ Benson has among
his other sheep one eve which
this spring dropped two lambs
which when sold the other
day weighed $50 pounds aud
sold at Sc per pound, this
brought him S12. The eye
sheared an pound fleeceawaiGh
Mr. Benson sold at 26c per
pound, bringing him $2.08 which
with the $12 he received for the
lambs makes $1408 one eve
brought him. He has others
which did as well. :" e.
BIicker and Spiker have
bought beeves from: John Kizer
Il, Mr. Kerns /.
Several registered Polled,
Aberdeen Angus Bulls for sale,
Itf DAVENPORT & Co.
maFkei Report.
For Wednesday before date
of paper.
Jattle..-....--...--.......--..----$3 00@$6. 90
Hogs ........-..-....... .................-S3.2 .20@$5. .40
Sheep-......-...-...- -.......---..$3. 00@$5. 90
la mbS.. w
POULTRY.
.----.------~ lON
Spring chickens pound and
quarter and over Ii. 15c
| NNl x
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-27
PRESBYTERIAN.

Regular services Sunday at IL
a. IN. and s p. N. by the Pastor,
Woman's Missionary society
will meet at the church, Friday
2:30 p. IN.
The public cordially invited
to all services.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-27

OdtS 4VC
Hay,-.-,....--.........---.--$ 80. 00@Sl2. 90
Shipments for week ending.
noon yesterday, fair Barger
and McClintic 2 cars OF hogs;
F b Hagau and Bro 2 cars of,
cattle; JuJO Wood / car cattle;,
Il J Yates l car cattle; Pond
Poultry Co l Car live poultry, 1
car OF eggs and 665 pounds of
butter; Henderson and Son 2
cars of eggs and 679 pounds of
outer. .Totll 10 cars.
= Pretty Pet.
Two weeks since, Mat Los
sons bird dog caught a rabbit
no. larger than a mouse and
fetched it to his mistress. Mrs.
Losson saw the little thing was
uninjured aud her mothers
heart, went out to it, She be-
gan to feed it milk from a
teaspoon and the little thing
not only thrived on it and grew
nicely, but has learned to come
to her when hungry.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-27

The Monroe County Medical
Society will meet in tbis citv at
2:90 p, m. next Tuesday. Sew
eral papers of interest to the
profession are on the, pro-
gram,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-27
METHODIST.

Rev. Charles Cartright aud
family, of Dalhart, Texas, are
visiting friends and relatives in
Missouri and Brother Cartright
has consented to preach at the
Methodist church Sunday morn
ing. Mrs. Cartright will be re-
membered by her friends as Miss
Halle Eakel formerly of this
place.
Preaching in the evening by
the Pastor.
Sunday School and Epworth
League services at the usual
time.
You are welcome to attend all
these services.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-06-27

Work for the Chautauqua.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
WERE LOOKING
FOR A HOME
And Hived Themselves In II
Chimney
swarm of Wild Bees Take Up Their
Quarters at Fales' Farm
l.esidence

Loren c. Fales and his son Bruce will
have plenty Of honey this fall. as they
are anticipating great results from a
swarm OF bees that lodged at their house
in very peculiar place recently.
Mrs. Bruce Faes was out the other
day and noticed swarm flying and cir
cling over the house, finally lighting on
the chimney. She called Loren, who was
there at the time, and he proposed to hive
them, but while they we're talking about
It the bees had followed their queen into
the chimney and began doing business in
the beeswax and honey line immediately.
The chimney is an unused one, having
been left there when Mr.. Fales fixed over
his house, just for the looks of the thing.
board cover having been put across the
top to keep out the rain. Undoubtedly
the bees concluded it would make them
the snuggest and warmest place to lay
up their store of sweets for the winter
that could be imagined
Mr. Fales hasn't counted the insects
but the swarm is large one and there
may be thousand or more, including the
queen. II the season is good one and
they I'LL the chimney with comb and honey
he may be able to harvest from fifteen to
eighteen hundred pounds after the first
sharp frost What is troubling him now
the most is how he can get the honey
without tearing down the chimney,
George A LOOMS, an expert, bee neigh
Dor. tells him he will show him how to do
It when It is time to harvest the crop.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
Pre-Nuptisl Dinner.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Dimmick enter :
tanned family party at a very pleasant
six o'clock dinner at their residence, on
Broas street. Wednesday evening. Tho
dinner, which was a five-course affair.
was given in honor of the approaching
marriage Of two of our popular young
people, Nh Clyde Knapp and Miss Helen
Wright Covers were laid for twelve. the
prevailing colors being pink and white, and
delightful time was enjoyed by everyons
present, The out of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Gardner of Grand
vile, Mrs. EIecta Tower of Grand Rap
ids and Mrs John Emmons Of Grattan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
A Happy Wedding.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Irish in Greenyille on Wednesday. July 3 l.
Rev. j. c. Meese of this city spoke the
words that linked together for time and
eternity the hearts and hands of two
young people well known here.
The bride was Miss Maude Irish, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs L. E. Irish Of Green
vile. a respected young lady who has
worked IN this city a considerable portion
OF the time for several years. The groom
is Erwin " Essex. son of Mr. and Mrs. :,
B. Essex of this city, who has good po-
sition with the Grand Rapids Street Rail
way Company.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of about twenty Of the immedi-
ate friends and relatives of the contract
ing parties. the couple being attended at
the altar by Miss Carrie Hill and James
Hill They left. today for their future
home in Grand Rapids. where they will
soon be at home to their many friends.
They were the recipients of many beauti-
ful and valuable presents. The Banner
extends congratulations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
Circus Coming to GreenyiiIe.

However true the tale may be. the fol-
loving instance of the display of elephant
intelligence is youched for by we'll known
trainer in the emyloy of the great Har-
greaves' Railroad Shows. which are
scheduled to give afternoon and evening
performances al Greenyllle Friday. Aug 9:
81 was with big circus good many
years ago working an elephant act. Had
two elephants. S. One of them, called Sol
omon. was very big fellow and had a
hard time breaking him. But eventually
succeeded admirably. After two sea
sons with the trick. went over to an
Qther show to work When | left the
elephant act had to be cut out. as was
the only man that had been able to master
Solomon.
ut was twelve years before saw Soi-
omon again In the meantime he had
never been worked in the ring and had
grown ugly. ! went up to the old fellow
At first he did not recognize me But
when | commanded: Hey. Solomon, lie
down. the animals eyes sparkled. he
pricked up his ears and Immediately
obeyed me then put him through the
same old series Of tricks he had been
wont to perform in former days. He ex-
ecuted his stunts with great alaerity. In
fact, he was so tckled to see me that he
could hardly do his tricks fast enough.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
stronger Than Any Party.

An examination OF press clippings will
convince even the most skeptIca that
Governor Hughes is man sof national
Importance more important at the pres
ent time. however. as teacher of new
political methods than as possible presi.
dental candidate. The local press. re-
gardIess Of party affiliations, is practically
unanimous that Hughes is stronger than
either party and worthy of the support OF
the better element in each. The outside
press seems to think that what can be
done in the Empire state can be done in
any state, and is recommending that other
governors adopt the methods of this new
teacher, who has demonstrated his ability
to govern by appeal to the people and
who is the embodiment of the best aspir-
ations of both parties From Who's
Hughes, Of New York;" by Jas Melvin
Lee, in the August Circle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
Bought Them n Pony.

Johnnie, Lawrence and frankie Donovan
are enjoying many rides with a new Mar
tin pony. The pony was a present which
their father presented to them for the ex-
traordlnary ability they have shown as
hustlers in gaming such an enormous list
Of subscribers for the Saturday Evening
Post. In several OF the contests, IN which
the Post gave prizes to the newsboys SELL
ing the greatest numbsr of papers in a
given time. the Donovan boys have sold
more than any of all the large number
Of competitors considering the population
Of their territory as compared with that
Of the other towns. Rightly they might
be called THE Hustlers". Among the
prizes they have won are, one prize of
thirty dollars and one of fifteen dollars be
sides many smaller ones and last but not
least. the pony and cart, The pony is a
fine Martin pony which Mr.. Donovan
bought in Kalamazoo last Wednesday
He and Johnnie made the drive of eighty
miles across country from Kalamazoo to
Belding. leaving Kalamazoo Wednesday
afternoon and arriving here Friday after
noon.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
Renl Estate Transfers.

Ellen Cramer to Justin c. Farr, 90
acres. sec. | 3, Otisco S2zo.
Fred Oblts to Frank Obts. lot S, block
6, North Park addition, Belding; SlOo.
Mary j. Douglas to Margaret Byrne, lot
%, Broas' fourth addition. Belding: $500.
Alice L. Holcomb to Clarence E. Hol-
COMB, east half of lot n, Ellis addition
Beding $3.50.
Dayton F. Moon to Frank G. Millard
lot z J. Broas second addition, Beldinf
$1,000
Frank Macarthur to Herman A. Loewe
lot AS, Bricker Park, Long Lake. $50.
Henry j Leonard to LOUIS A. Leonard.
lot 3, block 2. North Park addition, Bel
ding Sl.s
Ralph B. Loveland to the Loveland &
tlinyan Co. undivided half interest in
warehouse on Bricker farm. Otisco; 1926
Geo. +. Wagner to Vim. B. Stewart
west half Of lot ! 9, Sup. Angells addition
Belding; Sloo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
Girls. A. Moral Reformers

Girls did you ever stop to think that
boys have more self-respect than the
members OF your sex2 There is not a
young man Of any respectability that
would be seen with young lady that
was intoxicated. You might search the
streets with fine-tooth comb and not
find young man who would lock arms
and 60 promenading with young lady
who is putting cigar or squirting tobacco
juice around on the sidewalk. Some girls
have no hestancy in accepting the COM
pany Of such characters and too many OF
them are anxious for their copmanionship.
Society will never be refined until girls
demand Of the boys the same purity Of
character the boys demand Of the girls.
Over the heads ofthe young ladies' hang
the possibilities Of the greatest moral re-
form that ever swept over the country.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
LET'S KEEP CLEAN
w. T.. Hetherfngton Sets n Good Ex-
ample for Our Business Men.

w. Il. Hether1ngtOn Sets GOOu EX-
ample for Our Business Men.
One day this week our reporter OBJ
served w. p Hetherington of the Hotel
Beldinp carefully picking up every piece
of paper that laid on the street between
the hotel and the east line Of Beldng
Bros. a. Co s. silk mill. and also on the lot
east Of the M. c. Bentley and Miller Har-
ris stores.
In speaking Of the work Mr.. HetherinR
ton told our reporter that it had long been
a custom of his to pick up all the flying
papers around his hotel and on the Beld-
ing property contiguous to Main and
Bridge streets, and he suggested that II
the other Belding business men would
devote few minutes each day to looking
after the flying papers 1t would help
whole lot in bearing out the statement
that BedinR is indeed clean little city.
Mr. Hetherington, as agent for the
Belongs, has also had the wild grass and
weeds on their various lots carefully
moved and thus helped to improve ma
terially the appearance of the same A
state ordinance relative to the cutting Of
obnoxious weeds seems to have fallen on
dest ears IN this community. The Ban
ner seconds Mr. Hetherington's motion
and says emphatically, Let's keep clean
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
ADMISSION S CENTS

While the admission fee has heretofore
been ten cents, Mr.. Andrews informs us
that the popular price of five cents, which
prevails in all the large cities of the coun-
try, will be charged, thus placing this en-
tertaning and instructive pastime within
the reach of all.
The "Bijou" is in the circuit of the Idea
Amusement Co which insures high class
American and European pictures with
changes every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Mr. Andrews assures US tha
nothing will be left undone that will ado
to the comfort of his patrons. who will be
received with courtesy always. and nc
pictures will be shown that could possibly
offend the most refined tastes.
Saturday, Aug. 8, is the date set fo
the opening under the new management
Shows will be given every half hour from
2;5o to 6 p. m. and to p m.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
NOMINATIONS
WERE FILED
One Hundred Candidates From
Eleven Districts.
EIec ion of Delegates to Take Place
Tuesday. Aug. IL. Others Yet
To BE Nomi, ated.

The close OF the entries in the primary
race by expiration Of time last Tuesday
afternoon was more satisfactory in its
showing than appearances had promised D..
The number of candidates for whom nom
ination papers had been filed was liberia
enough to give considerable range OF
choice in all of the districts represented.
OF the seventeen districts that will NOM
mate by primary method, and so require
to file nomination papers, eleven embrace
more than one county and so file their
papers with the secretary of state. These
eleven, choosing thirty-three "con-con
delegates, filed just one hundred papers,
giving an average OF three names for
each candidate to be nominated. The
list also shows quite unusual proportion
Of names not familiar in state politics, and
the apprehension expressed in some quar-
ters that the politicians" would contro
the revision finds small support there.
There are farmers and business and pro-
fessional men, we'll representative OF the
people of the various communities, rom
whom the people themselves are author
lied to select those who shall stand as
candidates Of the political parties. and
later be voted for at the popular election.
1.-The parties we say but only one party
is taking much part in it. Of the one
hundred names presented, only eighteen
are proposed as democrat candidates, and
in four of the districts no democrat ticket
at all can be had because none has been
asked for The republican party has
furnished about a. of The consistent and
efficient support WIN, the pl ImarY meth
od has had in this sta e. ard the democrats
have for the most part givan It a severe
letting alone The primary vote will be
taken Tuesday, Aug | ), for the election
of delegates TO compose the constitutional
convention, and the conventions for fifteen
districts not SO voting must be on that
date or before. In The eighteenth district
there are seven Candidates. five repub.
cans and two democrats; N. 0. Girls
void, Greenyille; F. j. Baldwin. Coral;
Asa lorse, Stanton; j. L. sutherland.
Port. md; H. E Powell, Ionia; E. r
Spencer, Belding, and V. H. Smith, Ionia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01

Mrs. Eta Mclaughlin entertained a
party of ladies' at the Chapman home
last Saturday evening, first inviting them
to the Congregational church supper,
where table had been reserved and
covers laid for twenty. A fine supper
was served and the company then ad-
jlurned to Mrs. M. A Chapman's where
a most delightful social evening was
passed. Mrs Mclaughlin expects little
later to accompany her son, Falley Nc
Laughlin, on his return to Colorado. She
will leave a large circle Of friends in ibis
city, who will regret her going but wish
her happiness in her new home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
SHELDON N--YOST
Marriage Surprised Many Friends
Tenders Resignation as Teacher.

Marriage Surprised Many Friends
Tenders Resignation as Teacher.
The marriage of Willard C. Sheldon
and Miss Mary Yost took place in Califor-
MIA one day last week. and the announce
ment was complete surprise to their
many friends here.
A few weeks ago Miss Yost, the popu-
lar eighth grade teacher left for California
to attend the National Teachers conven-
ton to be held in Los Angeles, and it was
expected that she would return and re-
sumo work in the school at the fail term
she having signed a contract to that effect
Imagine the surprise Of the school board
on receiving a letter from her Tuesday,
rendering her resignation and signing the
document Mrs. Willard C. Sheldon
The cause of her resignation was at once
revealed in the signature and il was very
plainly seen that cupid had been playing
his pranks and shyng his darts for the
past year very successfully.
Willard c. Sheldon, we'll known bust
ness man and resident of Beldng until
about three months ago. is .he lucky
fellow. He disposed of his property here
at good figure and went to the Pacific
coast, where he has invested some of his
cash in fruit and walnut ranch near one
Of the coast cities, where they will reside
1t has been said that it is impossible
for woman to keep secret, but the
bride succeeded admirably in this instance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
citizens GO. Pays Big DIVIDEND.

The Citizens Telephone Co. of Grand
Rapids, owners Of the Beding exchange.
have just apportioned their 4oth dividend
among stockholders Ten years ago the
amount apportioned was sl,zz2. This
year it is S54.6l944. Stockholders re-
ceive per cent quarterly on their invest
ment. The Citizens Co. is one of the
most successful telephone companies in
the United States. Several blocks of
stock are owned in Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01

Bigger and better than ever will be the
county fair to be held Aug. 2z-28-29-50.
$4,000. 90 offered in premiums and purs-
es. A great display Of horses, cattle,
sheep. swine and poultry. The various
halls will be filled with objects OF art and
products of the farm and garden. The
track is fine and the trotting, pacing and
running races will be hotly contested.
Sports, games and special attractions
will give lively entertainment every min
ute of the day. Prizes are offered for
Oranges, Cleaners and other exhibits.
Send for premium list to E. A. Murphy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Benedict returned
Monday afternoon from Detroit, where
they had been to see their son Leo. who
was SO seriously injured in the recent
Salem disaster. They found him much
Improved under the careful treatment on
the hospital forces but still unable to return
home with them They hope, however
to have him with them in the near future
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
Advertised Letters

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
Belding postoffce July 29 are as follows
Miss Florence Benning. Mrs. Ernie Dali
ton. Miss Mammie Houser, Mr.. Gee.
Harris, Miss Hazel Mills. W. Morry, Miss
Ora Oliver, Miss CREME Rasmussen, Miss
Kate Ryekman, Mrs. M. M. Russell. Raw
mond Slanker. Mr.. Albert Sterling.
d. E. Wilson, Postmaster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
SUMNER SHOES

And some are not shoes. But persons who form the
habit OF buying at the City Shoe Store Summer win
ter always find our shoes upto,date In every respect
price quality and conditions
1t you have never formed the habit of buying at
the City Shoe Store it is time you did; we need your
trade and you need shoes and we as here to salts
fyyou.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-01
X. ". A. EXCURSION.

There will be an excursion to Grand
Rapids Thursday. August 8. given by the
Greenville Camp OF Royal Neighbors Of
America Train will leave Beding a,
1922 a. m, arriving at Grand Rapids at
e:45 a. m. Return train will leave Grand
Rapids at p. m. Fare z5c. Everybody
come.