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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-14
TO PRETENDERS.
A Wholesome Word for Guidance.

Just a word to you, Golfers" and
other glaring examples of Modern
Yellow Journalism and Cigarettes.
Environment gives you viewpoint
from which it is difficult to under
stand that some people even nova
days act from motives of old fashion
ed honesty.
There are honest makers Of foods
and healthful beverages and there are
honest people who use them.
Perhaps you are trained to believe
there is no. honesty in this world.
There is, although you may not be
of kind to understand it.
Some of you have been trained in
sorry class of pretenders, but your
training does not faint the old fashion
ed person trained without knowledge
Of pretense and deceit.
These letters came to us absolutely
without solicitation. We have a great
many thousand from people who have
been helped or entirely healed by fol-
lowing the suggestions to quit the
IOOu OF uIlHh WlJCll illcg NC NouoihS
the physical complaints and change
to Postum Coffee or Grape-Nuts food.
You are not intelligent enough to
know the technical reasons why the
change makes a change in the cells
of the body Your knowledge, or lack
of knowledge, makes not the slightest
difference in the facts.
You can print from old and worn
plates all the cheap books your
presses will produce and sell them as
best you can, but such acts and your
learned" editorials are but CONNER
cial, and seek only dollars" and much
by pretence.
When you branch out into food
values you become only ridiculous.
Stick to what you know. The field
may be small but it is safe.
This first letter is from the Presi-
dent of the christian Nation,
worthy Christian paper of New York.
New York, Oct. 2, 1907.
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd,
Battle Creek, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-14
Hunting Up Statistics.

what does your father do to earn
his living?" asked New York princi-
pal of pupil who was being admit
ted.
please. ma'am, he doesn't live with
us; mamma supports me-"
"Well, then, how does your mother
earn her living?"
"She gets paid for staying away
from papa" replied the child, artless-
ly-Harper's Weekly.
Do not only take occasions OF do.
ing good when they are thrust upon
thee, but study to do all the good thou
canst. Zeal of good works will make
thee plot and contrive for them, con
suit and ask advice for them.-R. Bax
ter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-14
Dear Sirs

Dear SlrS.
am, this morning, in receipt Of the
enclosed mighty good letter from one
of my subscribers, which forward to
you, and which / am sure you will be
glad to use. | am personally acquaint-
ed with this lady, and know that she
has no object in writing, other than
to do good.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-14

275 McDonough St, Brooklyn.
Coffee hurt her, she quit and used
Postum. She didn't attempt to an.
alyze but she enjoyed the results. I'm
derneath Il all There's a Reason"
POSTUM CEREAL CO.. LTD.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-14
If . .s,e sss. w u.s Thompsons Eye Water

w. N. u, DETROIT, NO. 80, 1907.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-11-14

The genuine have W L. bott0
mail Caaog
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
An Explanation

In justice to my husband and for my
;hildren's sake ! wish to correct a report
in regard to our welfare during our sick
ness and loss last February. Last fall
we placed a coal burner in our living
room near the parlor door. This stove
was large enough to heat both rooms
nicely When sickness came it was
necessary TO keep the children in the
parlor and the door closed in order 10
keep the sickroom quiet as possible.
hen sent to town for a stove entirely
forgetting about a heater placed in the
store house the spring before The stove
| ordered proved too small and friend OF
my husbands, being at our house at the
time, offered us the use of one Of theirs.
The report that we we're heating our
house with cookstove and that friends
1ad to bring stoves to keep us comforta-
ble is wholly and absolutely false. do
not hold any i'll feeling toward the org
nator Of this story only sorry that they
did not put their time to better use
Mrs. Martin Shannon
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29

Ionia. Mich, Aug. %, 1907
Last year we called meeting of all the
teachers of the county the last Saturday
before the first Monday in September
Reports to US from the teachers show that
this meeting was valuable, and we there
fore call another meeting Of similar char
acter for Saturday, Aug. 8 at the court
house, lonia, We will distribute blanks
bulletins, discuss the changes in the tru
ancy law, supply any with course OF study
that may need them. and in general gel
our working force in proper order to do ef
fectiye work. We can enroll in the Read
ing Circle and get the books so per set
and in passing might say that every live
teacher in the county should enroll in the
Reading Circle work.
Hoping that we may have profitable
time, am. Yours sincerely,
Harvey n. Lowrey.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
FIR. NIUER DEAD
Beloved Catholic Priest Passed Away
In Detroit

Beloved Catholic Priest PASSED Away
IL Detroit.
Rev. Theodore Muer, for the last two
years chaplain Of the home for the aged
poor in Detroit and before that pastor Of
St. Mary's church. Otlsco. lonla county,
died last Saturday night. Aug. "a, at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Bertha Schultz,
l8l Maple street, Detroit.
FIR. Muer was 65 years old, born in
Freeburg, Germany, ana also received his
education in Europe. He came to Ameri-
ca in the year 1873 and was ordained in
the same year at the Francis Seminary,
Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
His first charge was to the pastorate
Of Sacred Heart Parish, Dearborn. Mich,
where for several years he labored with
great zeal and success. In the year ! 884
he was transferred by the late Bishop
Borgess. of Detroit to St. Mary's church,
Otisco. where he labored for nearly 20
years until the year 1904 when failing
health compeHed him to resign and to ac
cept charge which required less active
of Ionia county and this section of the
state. He numbered many acquaintance
in Beldng
FIR. Muer labored faithfully in St.
Mary's parish where he soon met with
great success in seeing it grow into
strong and splendid parish. 1t was while
here that he had the great pleasure OF
celebrating his silver jubilee as priest
for 25 years.
He was noted for his spirit of self
sacrifice. unselfshness and his duties to
his work and people, in season and out oi
season he worked and labored for them
and as FIR. Zindler announced his death or
last Monday to his former parishoner:
many an eye was filled with tears.
Failing health made it necessary for
him to give up all work several weeks age
and he went TO the home Of his sister t
prepare for the end. Two months age
physicians told Fr. Muer that he coulo
not live much longer. The immediate
cause of his death was cancer of the
stomach.
The funeral was held from St. Joseph's
parish where he said his first mass on
Wednesday, August l8, at 8 a. m. The
remains we're laid to rest in Mt. Ellio'
cemetery, Detroit. FIR. Zindler and FL
Mccarthy of Ionia left Tuesday night for
Detroit to assist at the funeral.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
Free Methodist Appointments

The following appointments in this dis
trict we're made at the annual meeting oi
the Free Methodist denomination, held 10
Manton last week:
Belding and Orleans Rev. T. c Fletcher
Courtland and Canonsburg Rev. c. L;
Lambertson, Saranac and Berlin Orlo
Kester, Stanton and Westvile Rev. &
Thrkettle, Greenvile and Fenwick Rev
Frank Smith, Coral and Howard City
Rev. s. P. Carpenter, Lakeview and Ss
Lakes Rev. J. r Marston, Grand Ledge
and Eagle Rev. J. A. Hudnutt, Rev. p
G. Briggs goes to Big Rapids. Rev. A. G
Hartle is stationed at Manton, Rev. c. M
DeFoe has been transferred to the Colum
bus river Conference and Rev. J. B. Girls
void and Cora Griswold to Morgan anC
Maple Grove.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
CLOTHING EXHIBIT
NJ. &. BENTLEY IL Making N Fine One al
the Ionia Fair This Week.

M. c. Bentley. the clothier of this city
is in Ionia making an exhibit Of clothing
at the fair grounds this week.
He has on display there fine assort-
ment Of goods and has one of the best
locations in the exhibit building. He says
there is considerable work connected
with an exhibit of this character but be-
lleves it pays to be enterprsing and gives
him an opportunity to get in touch with
large number of farmers whom he
otherwise would not come in contact with
He intends also to make display at the
Greenville fair in September.
A number of Improvements have been
made in his store recently in the way of q
new show case for hats and of device
for holding overcoats and their display.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
PRETTY WEDDING
The Little-Mull Nuptials Occurred
Monday Evening

Monday Evening
A very pretty wedding occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Stellar last
Monday evening when the latters sister,
Miss Maud Null was united in marriage to
Dell Little both of this place.
The Rev. J. w. Sheehan spoEe the words
that joined the happy couple in the holy
bonds Of matrimony and they were attend
ed to the alter by Tom Little acting as
best man and Jennie Pierson as brides
maides
The bride was attired in pale blue silk
and carried bridal roses. After the cere-
mony dainty luncheon was served. The
dining room was tastefully ecorated with
carnations and ferns.
The contracting parties are residents OF
this city and are very popular among
their many friends who join with the Ban
ner in wishing them a life Of happiness
They left for visit to the northern part
OF the state, but will be at home to their
friends after Aug. 81.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
Broke His Arm.

Last Thursday while working for the
Citizens Telephone Co. at Lansing Lou
Benson had the misfortune 10 fall from
the top of a pole, distance Of about 25
feet, breaking his left arm just above the
wrist. The accident was caused by the
br breaking of an extension arm on the pole
on which he was was working Although
suffering considerably with the broken
arm Lou thinks himself very fortunate
that he got out Of the fall as well as he
did.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
LABOR DAY
NEXT MONDAY
It Will be Observed In Bedding
OH That Day

Arrangements Have Been Completed
Under Auspices OF the knights
fPythias--sports for all
The arrangements for good time or
Labor Day in Beldlng have been compile
ted and it is proposed to make the oc-
casion very interesting one.
The following sports will be given on
Main Street in full view of the crowd
100 yard dash, 22o yard dash, 90 yard
dash for boys under | 4 years of age. three
legged race. sack race, potato race, fat
mems race. 200 pounds and over, back
ward dash, tug of war.
At one o'clock on the grouds at Eli,
park the exercises will begin with a ball
game between the clerks on the north
side of Main street and the clerks on the
south side Of Main street. this game will
decide the championship between the
two.
During the intermission between the
games, a running broad jump. standing
broad jump and pie eating contest will be
pulled off. At $3.50 p. m. second ball
game will be played between the K. of P's
and the Hub teams and warm contest
may be looked for not only between these
teams but the clerks also.
At $50 o'clock p. m. the days pleas
ures will be closed with grand balloon
assencion from the park. There should
be large turn out in this city on Labor
dav
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
A Nj u s + Nj r N rs

A wooden shoe Dance when it is done
as only Sam Kline and Johnny Kiefer can
do it, is one of the most enjoyable special
ties that come on the comedy stage. Kline
and Kiefer. who are with The Show
Girl" company which comes to the Opera
house on Saturday evening, August 81
nave long been popular favorites on the
Dig vaudeville circuit. Manager John
Goring presents them as a special attrac
ton with The Show Girl"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
POLLASKY PULLED
Got Into Trouble mt Crystal summer
Resort

Marcus Pollasky Of Chicago. formerly
Of Alma, who has been stopping at Crys-
talth summer, and who was arrested last
week on serious criminal charge. had an
examination before Justice n. w. Rice in
this city Monday. About forty witnesses
we're in attendance. but after three wit
nesses on the part of the people were ex-
amined an adjournment was taken until
Aug. 20. Pollasky was required to give a
bond in the sum of Stanton Clip
per.
Marcus is the fellow who was promo
ting railroads in several parts of the
state few years ago and recently in
Stanton. A few years ago he was doing
similar stunts in the west, he claims to be
lawyer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
The FALL TERM
OF SCHOOL
Will Begin Next Tuesday, Septem
ber Third.
Full List of Teachers ers-Prospects Are
GOOD for Large Attendance ana
successful FaIIand Winter Term

On Tuesday morning, next, the Beldlng
schools will again open and teachers and
pupils will meet in the various school
rooms for a campaign of work along ed
ucational lines for the fall term. The
board of education have made a WIS
choice in the excellent corps of teachers
selected to have charge of the work and
it is anticipated that the fall and also the
coming winter term will be very success
ful.
The school census for l9Oz shows
total of 82Z children of school age in the
district and it is expected that the per-
centage of attendance this term will be
large. The instructors are:
High School-E. N. Ptkln, Supt.; Edith
E. Shaw. Prin. Mabel S Spencer. Amelia
Cook, Gertrude Wilson. Esther Whiteman
Margaret Fitzpatrick. Louise Armstrong
Third Ward. Central-May E. Meyer
Maude E. Krepps, Velma Palmer, Iva
Barnes. Nora Sprague, Della M. James.
Second Ward-Grace 3. Wells, Sarah
l. Hopwood, Vera L (Ambrose) Gregg.
Ellis School-Vera Herrick, Cora |
Adams, Carrie D. Tallman. Georgia
Ellery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
WHEN TO SHOOT
| Open Season for Hunting Near at Hand
| Duck shooting Legal sept

open season TOT lluntln2 y eur at Ianu
Duck shooting Legal sept
For the benefit Of our local sportsmen
we print the following from the game laws
and which we suggest they clip and paste
in their hat for easy reference:
Deer-Open season November | 0 to so
inclusive. Unlawful to ,sili'wsthout having
procured license. Resident hunter
license Sl.5o; nonresident hunters IL
cense S25. Unlawful for any person to
kill more than two.
Squirrel-Open season for fox, black
and gray. from October | S to November
80, inclusive. Unlawful to kill in ary
public or private park or in any incorpor-
ated city or village.
Mink, Raccoon, Skunk and Muskrat
Unlawful to kill during September and
| October.
Partridge and 0uail-Open season from
October S to November 80, inclusive.
| Unlawful to kill more than twelve in any
one day or to have more than fifty in
possession at any one time.
Homing Pigeons and Mourning Doves
Unlawful tokill or capture at any time
Duck. Plover. Snipe, Woodcock and any
kind of Water Fowl-Open season from
September | to January /, inclusive
Ducks and geese may also be killed from
March to April 25, inclusive. Unlaw
full to kill more than twenty five in any
one day or have more than seventy five
in possession at any one time.
Unlawful to sell at anytime any game
animal or game bird protected bv the law:
of this State.
Lawful to train dogs on game bird:
within fifteen days of the ruffed grous,
season, but persons training must no
carry firearms when so doing. Unlawful
to use dogs in hunting deer.
All violations of game laws should b,
reported to Charles S. Pisrce, State game
fish and forestry warden. Lansing, Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
AtChurch or christ

"Belding From Christian Viewpoint. "
will be the subject of Pastor Meese' S
sermon Lords day evening. The dis
course will be Illustrated with large
number Of splendid views Of BeldIng s
pursuits, scenery and people. Come let
US see what the eve OF faith may discover
in the midst Of our own city.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
BIG APPLE SALE

Returns.
Henry Dbble living a short distance
south of this city in Otisco has disposed Of
the crop from his apple orchard which is
one Of the finest in this section Of the
country.
The Weter, Wise Co. of this city made
the purchase being assisted in the deal by
P. c. Sears OF Chicago. The price paid
was $500. There are three varieties OF
he choicest quality and the estimate was
$50 barrels.
1t pays to raise good stock and care for
the orchard while the fruit is maturing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
E. IL. pea,rman Very III.

Word comes from Manhaven, North
Dakota. that +. n. Deatsman, former
resident and business man Of this city and
who went west few years ago. is
seriously i'll with heart and lung trouble
with small chance for recovery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
For Classification

Supt Pitkin will be in his office at the
central school building on Saturday and
a 50 Monday until ten o'clock to classify
nigh school and eighth grade students.
All pupils should report to their last
years teacher who will direct them to
their rooms for this year. School opens
Tuesday morning.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29

DON'T DO IT. Why spend an hour
cooking a meal when few minutes will
a Gas Range will do it much better.
loft
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
A Modern Madonna.

1t is only once in great while that a
modern painter gives US mother and
child that has the sentiment and pathos
Of the painting by Earl Stetson Crawford
that appears as the cover of the Septem-
Der number of the Woman's Home Com
panion. This remarkable painting was
chosen as the first prize from over five
thousand canvases submitted in the re.
cent prize cover contest conducted by the
Woman's Home Companion. and repre-
ssnts the highest achievement in maya
zlne-cover work that has yet appeared
Mr.. Crawford, the artist, is a pupil OF
Bouguereau. de Chavannes and Whistler
and is the winner of nine first prizes in
art contests already. He received ST. SO
for this painting, the largest amount ever
paid for magazine oover
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-08-29
halliday wanted

Wanted-competent hall lady at tie
Ashfeld. Apply to the matron at the Ash
field. l2tf
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-31
Are Prisoners in Philippines.

Madrid. Oet-A Spaniard named Enlguera, a recent arrival from Man fla, has caused some excitement here hy a story to the effect that there are more than 4,000 Spanish prisoners in the Bulacan province. Island of San Juan del Monte. They are held by Tamalos, he says, who compel them to drag their blows. They are whip. ped and treated like beasts of burden and the only reward they get is a seanty ration eff green corn. Bull guera has related his story to cor. respondent of Fl Pueblo and he says that in June last 90 Spanish prison. CTS tried to escape by swimming Practically all were drowned, he says. but he succeeded in landing on the opposite bank and was subsequently, able to reach Manila. There lie went to the American authorities. who provided him with passage to Cadiz He reached that port in September. but was only able to reach his ma. tive town a few days since, where he had long been given up for dead.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-31
THEY WON'T SHUT DOORS.
And They Win Ride Backward, Re. ports a Traveller Of Englishmen.

Travellers returning from England tell of two habits of tke people of that couatry which impressed them. One is the average InEllshman's aversion to shutting the door behind him.
 'I don't know how Il Is in the Eng fish houses. iSu 2faed one who re turned recer-ly from abroad, for l was net iii eee of them. but I stayed in hotel iS London where there were a good many English people, and a dozen times daiiy | had to get up and shut a door to keep the draught away.
 Fl didn't make any difference whether lt was d servant or guest who went through, the deor was left open. This was in the spring of the year. too. when the weather was chill ly. noticed the same thing ia rail- way coaches and hotels of smaller towns"
 The ether English peculiarity is a preference for -iding backward on trains. The Englishman will make for the seat with it's back to the engine every time, plant himself down in it with every evidence of comfort and look wonderingl at anybody who picks out seat facing the direction the train is going Not once did one American travelling in England see a native choose a seat facing the front of the train unless there were no other seats.
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-31
A Wonderful Thina.

Mir. Brown had just had a teie' phone connection between his office and house and was very much pleased with it. says the Home Magazine.
 .I tell you, Smith, he was saying, .ethis telephone business is a wonder ful thing. I want you to dine with me this evening. and l will notify Mrs. Brown to expect you
 Brown (speaking through the tele- phonet-My friend Smith will dine with us this evening.
 NOW listen and hear how plain her reply comes back.
 Mrs. Browns reply came back with startling distinetness:
 Ask your friend Smith fl he thinks we keep q hotel"
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-31
BABY IN TERRIBLE STATE.
Awful Humor Eating Away Face Body Mass of Sores-Cuticura
 Cures in Two Weeks.

My little daughter broke out all over her body with humor, and we used everything recommended, but without results. I called in three doc tors, but she continued to grow worse. Her body was a mass of sores, and her little face was being eaten away Her ears looked as if they would drop off. Neighbors advised me to get Gutieura Soap and Ointment, and before I had used half of the cake of Soap and box of Ointment the sores had all healed, and my little ones face and body were as clear as a newborn babes. l would net be without it again if it cost five dollars. instead of seYenty-fiye cents. Mrs. George J. Steese, 701 Cobarn St, Akron, O., Aug. 30, 1S05.'
The Monticellonian., 1907-10-31
The Dinner muIdoon Serves.

A certain Gotham dining establish ment features what il claims to be a replica of the spread regularly served at the White Plains gym" made ia nous by the recent medicine bah test taken by Secretary of State Elihu Root Roasting the caption "Mul- doon's Vegetable Dinner" the course in detail consists of fried sweet ro- tato, egg plant, succotash. stewed to- matoes. caulihower. bread and butter It is said that when the sponsor of this meal bearing his name was a member of the Finest" and was iocularly known as "Muldoon, the Solid Man, he adhered to the regi- men above described.