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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
was expected. Only SIS.

Ralph Kitson is making an extend
ed trip through Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Graf spent
Saturday evening at VIM. Beach's.
Mr. and Mrs. Oren York of Adrian
are visitidg at the home of their
daughter, Mrs George Woodbridge.
. The home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Woodbridge was the scene of quiet
family wedding New Years eve. when
their daughter, Carrie Ethel was
united in marriage to Charles f. Doty
of Orleans. Rev Briggs performing
the ceremony Abont 40 near rela-
tives were present. The happy young
couple are well and favorably known
in this locality, the bride since grad
uating at Bedding high school has
taught in the schools throughout this
section with the best success. They
received many nice presents including
china, silverware and furniture. In
few weeks they will be at their farm
home, recently purchased of Floyd
Emory. Congratulations and best
wishes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
SOUTH ORLEANS.

Miss Ida Beach left Wednesday for
II weeks course at Ferris institute
Glenn VauGiesen has returned from
short visit with Grand Rapids and
Grattan friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Noddins visited
their sister, Mrs. AL Comstock of Bush.
nell, the past week.
Iva johnson entertained a crowd OF
friends at her home Friday evening il
being her sixteenth birthray Games
music etc. followed by refreshments
made the evening very enjoyable
one.
Miss Lizzie Van Nortwick has gone
for an extended visit with her grand
parents at Fenwick.
Paul King of Smyrna spent Friday
and Saturday with her friend, Iva
Johnson.
There are great many in this vi
cinity on the grip list.
turned from two weeks visit with
Edmore friends.
Dan Wilson is visiting his daughter
Mrs. Mabel Phillips.
Jennie and Florence Tonne were
visitors at Manley Lansing's Sunda y
Despite the binding rain Sunday
evening, Rob Palmer saw his wa,
clear to w. j. Warner.
Goldie Hill spent her holiday vaca-
tion with her grandmother, Mrs. Johr
Hill.
Henry Pitt from Newcastle, Eng
who has been visiting at the Pit,
home, went to Pittsburg, Pa. las,
week Wednesday. He was accompa.
MED to Ionia by Mrs. Harry Mills, who
left that day for her home in Chicago
The Gleaner-Maccabee oyster sup
per Friday evening at the HOLLAND
hall was not as largely attended a,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10

Hazel Smith returned to Bedding
last Wednesday.
Deck Hoppough and son Charlie OF
Disco visited with his brothers Clark
and Frank, last Friday and Saturday.
Banner grange will present the play
Willowdale, at the Orleans Cleaner
and Maccabe hall next Thursday
evening.
Carl and Vern Higbee have gone to
Carson City where they will engage
in the livery business.
Mrs. Clark Hoppough and family
are enjoying visit with her sister,
Mrs. Trumbul and family from Ida
ho.
The installation of officers of Ban
ner grange took place Friday evening.
An oyster supper was served and a
general good time was had. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
M-Herbert Smith
O-Willis Brooks
L-Blanche Blumely
S-George Thayer
A S-Ray Cheney
C-Louie Smith
T-Moses Holcomb
i Gee Bertha Thay5r
Ceres-Hazel Bennett
Pomona--Naida Face
Flora-Leona Beadle
l. A S-Bernice Smith.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
Fever From Apes to Man.

Sir Patrick, in his recent lectures
on tropical diseases, although accept
ing the theory that the only mode Of
transmission OF marsh, or malarial,
fever. is through the bite of the An
opheles mosquito. adds the statement.
which will probably be new to most
readers. that the mosquitoes are capa-
BILE OF becoming infected by absorbing
the blood not merely of human pa
tients, but also of anthropoid apes.
and perhaps even of various other
mammals, which, in an evolutionary
sense. are related to man.-Youth's
Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
S>p0rl!!lB
GOSSIP.

The urbane and polite Charles Hick-
man is the only ball player in the
world who maintains a private bat
orchard. That remark listens like
pipe. but II Is a fact. On the rugged
mountainside at Dunkirk, Pa, the bat
orchard thrives the year around.
Forty acres OF ash trees bloom on the
Hickman estate, and the wood Is used
for nothing but baseball wallpapers.
While Hick is away in summer time
trusty hired man looks after the or
chard and chases away small boys.
who would break off the tender bats
before they are quite ripe. Marauders
seldom modest the bat orchard for two
reasons. On the landward side the
hills rise steep and inaccessible. At
the base OF the orchard runs a deep
and very swift creek, which Hickman
swims with his trunk on returning
home at the close OF the ball season.
During the winter the provident
Charles prepares to reap his harvest
OF bats. He goes about 1t in a thor
ough and scientific manner. The ex-
pert first inspects every tree in the
orchard, humping the trunks with a
hammer, to see II the wood listens
right. Your true pitcher-killing bat
must give off the proper ring. All
the trees fit for bats are marked, after
which Hick goes to work on his model.
From piece of soft pine he whites
miniature bat for the guidance of
the turner's at the factory. Sometimes
Hick spends weeks perfecting his
model, on which he marks the foot
scale in inches. Then, with the help
Of the hired man. he chops down tn
ash trees marked for slaughter. The
logs are rolled to the swift creek,
formed into a raft and fioated to the
nearest raiiPay station, 20 miles
away. There the legs are pla led on
a fiat car and shipped TO Louisville,
KY. the home of the world-famous
Louisville slugger. Usually this log
shipment from Dunkirk, Pa, is made
early In the spring. Hick sends along
his bat model and an American league
schedule for the season about to en-
sue. The slugger factory at Louisville
does the rest. Every day throughout
the playing season from two to four
new bats from Hicks private stock
overtake the athlete on the road. No
matter where he may be, the bats
show up. The factory people study
the schedule, and thus keep track of
the mighty thumper from Dunkirk,
Pa, on the mountain side above the
bat orchard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
ALTON -MOsELEY

Rain, thunder and lightning and
mud, an old-fashioned January thaw.
Mrs. Frank Kee h and son Clare are
visiting In Bovine with her father.
Mrs. II. b. Davis brother and cousin
of Orleans, visited her Sunday
Clyde Purdy's barn with all its con.
tents burned Friday night, caused by
lantern exploding Insurance on
barn alone, $500
The dance at Cleaner hall, Moseley,
Tuesday evening OF last week, was
much enjoyed and about fifty numbers
sold.
Ralph Ford of Moseley is prepa ing
to move his cider mill building from
Alton with two engines, load ing it on
four wagons.
Miss Carrie Ford visited Miss Jessie
Condor over Sunday.
Alton district school began Monday
with a new teacher, Miss Lands hav-
ing resigned.
4. Ring returned home last week
from visit with his daughter, Mrs
Shoup of Stanton.
Art Briggs is going to move to
Lowell and work for the speciality
company.
The potato market is booming at
Moseley, % cents per bushel for pota-
toes, close sorting.
This weather Is bad for getting
items, not much going on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
OTISCO.

Mrs. M. j. Morse and daughter Wis
tied at f. McNitt's Sunday.
Mrs. S. c. Snyder spent Sunday at
F. Sears in o,as.2-
Miss Leona Phillips spent Sarc-fav
and Sunday with Mrs. Willard Phil.
lips in Belding.
Mr.. and Mrs George Kohn of Or
leans visited at j. Werner's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. L. Reeves and son
Ben, visited with Mrs. Jennie Noble
Sunday.
Sunday visitors at F. II Luscombe's
were Mrs. Strope and son of Green
vile, L. d. Carpenter and family, Ly-
man Luscombe and D. McNitt.
Miss Hazel Smith spent the latter
part of the week with her cousin, Miss
Fern Belding
Mrs Joe Curtis visited Mrs. j. KAN
mers of Easton, part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Skellenger are
spending a few days in Grand Rapids
Mr. and Mrs. G. Smith of Cedar
Springs are visiting at d. II. Smiths
Shafter arbor will have installation
of officers Jan. 10th, open to Cleaners
and their families. A chicken pie
and picnic supper will be served.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
ORLEANS.

Last week.
F. l.. Holmes and daughter, Carrie,
spent New Years with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ousterhout near Greenville.
Miss Ida Beach left Wednesday
morning for Big Rapids where she is
contemplating taking course at the
Ferris Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin York of Adrian
are spending the week with relatives
here.
Miss Jessie Doty returned to Hart
Wednesday after pleasant weeks
visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Beach and Clyde
spent New Years at John Bankers in
Easton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elon Johnaon and
Miss Ivah and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Brooks were Sunday visitors at Alvah
Hill's.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Graf spent
Saturday evening at VIM. Beach's.
Miss Irene Gleason of Grand Rapids
has been spending the holiday vaca-
ton with her sister, Mrs. ]. G. Lam
bertson.
Married at the home of the brides
parents on Wednesday evening. Jan.
I, Miss Carrie Woodbridge and Charles
Doty Both are we'll known Young
people and their many friends extend
hearty congratulations.
Miss Iva johnson very pleasantly
entertained company OF eighteen
young people at her home last Friday
evening in honor of her birthday.
Games were INDUCED in until late
hour when delicious refreshments
we're served and the young people de-
parted wishing Miss Iva many happy
returns of the day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
Cured of Lung Trou BILE.

at is now eleven years since | had
| narrow escape from consumption
writes G. o Floyd, leading business
nan of Kershaw, 5. G. 81 had run
down in weight to l35 pounds, and
coughing was constant, both by day
md by night. Finally | began taking
DR. Kings New Discovery, and con-
tinued this for about six months,
when my cough and lung trouble
we're entirely gone and | was re-
stored to my normal weight. l7O
pounds" Thousands of persons are
healed every year. Guaranteed at
Cornell Bros. drug store. 5Jc and
$l00 Trial bottle free.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
SUNNYSIDE

Barton Skellenger captured beau
tiful butterfly which was flying around
out of doors last Sundav.
James Luce is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Mehney and Ger
aid of Smyrna, were guests OF John
Mehney last sunday.
II. Skellenger and wife spent Sun
day at the home of r. B Cowles In
Smoky Row. II on wish to be happy
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Cowles.
Johnny Durham had sad accident
to his best COW. She slipped on the
ice and strained her milk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
yERGENNEs STATION.

Mrs. Perry Purdy is very poorly.
Jay Frost and wife of Moseley were
guests at Fred Ford's Monday.
Alton school began Monday morning
with Miss Eggleston as teacher,
Mrs Frank Keech and son visited
her sister in Bovine, from Friday till
Tuesday.
Mrs. G.. t. Porter was taken sick on
New years morning and was confined
to her bed the rest of the week.
Clyde Francisco attended church at
Parnell last Sunday.
Fred Soules and wife of Lowell Wis.
tied Austin Byrnes and other rela-
tives here one day this week.
Services were held last Sunday al
the Alton church and there will be
preaching next Sunday. All are cor
daily invited to attend. These gold
en- opportunities will not always last
so improve them while you may.
Fred Ford is sick abed with blood
poison.
John Hapeuan and wife ate New
years dinner with their son, G. b.
Francisco in Moseley.
Emma Wilson of New York was a
guest Of G b. Frost during the holi-
days.
Mrs. Eva Buchanan and son, of Low
ell visited W. II. Keech last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
ROUND ABOUT US.
Weekly Grist of Newsy Items Reported by
OR Special Correspondents.


The sunset of last Friday and sun
rise Saturday morning were remark
ably beautiful.
Grandma Richardson has been so
anne with rheuma tism that she could
DOT walk but Is now better.
Mrs. Clinton Green Is i'll with tonsil-
tits. The swelling in her throat broke
last Friday, giving her some relief.
Aunt Roxy Pond, who has been very
Ill the past week, is some better. She
being tenderly cared tor by Mrs. +.
{. Stocking.
Miss Nina Weeks was sick part of
asst week from taking severe cold.
Rev. Weaver was i'll part of last
week out had reco, cred SO as to be
,ble TO ill his place in the Ashley
church.
Mrs. j. A. Lessiter and daughter
Bernice were in Grand Rapids Friday
md Satusday.
Mrs p. McCauley is getting ready
visit her daughter, Mrs. Fred Ma
ice at Grand Rapids.
il. Weeks is home from Adams
Vile, Tenn. for short stay with his
anil r. was unable re get rome
christmas on account of pressure of
business.
The Lessiter school commenced last
Monday after two weeks vacation
The Union school is having vaca-
ion this week as the teacher Of the
upper room, Kent Jakeway, is also
irattan's supervisor and met with
he hoard at Grand Rapids.
Frank Macarthur was given a gen.
line surprise last Friday by his fam
ly. He returned from Grand Rapids
With his daughter, Mrs. Peter Elkins
nd his sister, Mrs. Jane Rich, who
we're in the secret, and found the
louse full of friends and a sumptuous
dinner nearly ready for serving.
de recovered from great surprise
ind spent most happy day. as did
I'll present. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Barris of Il khart,
nd.
Mrs Alonzo Clemens passed away
It the home OF Mrs Laura Clemens
fan. 5. aged IS years; 10 months and
20 days, after long struggle with the
nsidious destroyer, consumption, but
be end was peaceful. In spite of
years she retained much of her youth
ul beauty till wasted to a mere shadow
# her former self. MIR. and Mrs.
Jlemons had been married Is years
md he is again left without his loving
ompanion, at the adv anced age OF
50 ears.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
Wise Counsel from the south.

81 want to give some valuable ad
vice to those who suffer with lame
back and kidney trouble" says j. Il
Blankenship of Beck, Tenn. 81 have
proved to an absolute certainty that
Electric Bitters will positively cure
this distressing condition. The first
bottle gave me great relief and after
taking few more bottles, / was com.
pletely cured: so completely that il
becomes a pleasure to recommend
this gyeat remedy" Sold under
guarantee at Connell Bros. drug
store Price soc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10

ASK Joe Cantillon about the water
melon salary" quoth Bill Wilson, the
veteran catcher, to a group OF base
ball fans recently. ASK him about
the melon and see II his face doesn't
get redder than that vest. Way back
In 1887 Cantillon, Peck Sharp and my
self set forth to conquer the world as
ballplayers, and we launched upon
the sea of fame at Waterloo, Iowa.
The owner OF the club was a gentle
man known as RUDE Brown, and he
surely was a bird. The finances did
not come In as they should, for the
ignorant populace refused to appreci-
ate my catching. Peck's second base
play, or Joe's battles with the umpire.
Finally the season drew to a close and
there was six weeks salary coming to
us. We went to RUDE Brown, who
ran a grocery, and suggested that the
money would be quite apropos.
Honest, boys said Mr.. Brown, I
haven't got 1t, can't get 1t. and don't
ever expect to have It,
"'Well,' said Cantillon. for the
Lords sake, let us have railroad fare
to our homes
Honest, boys walled Mr.. Brown.
I cant raise a cent. But I'll tell you
what I'll DOLL give you a fine water
melon. Help yourselves And he
pointed to q pile of melons on the
floor.
I'VE chose a fat, large melon.
cracked Il and cut II In three pieces,
and that watermelon constituted the
salaries OF Joseph Cantillon. J. Peck
Sharp and William Wilson for the
baseball season OF 1887"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
.CANNONnRIrRG

George Hartwell and family have
moved to Grand Rapids.
Frank Ladner recently returned
from Lansing where he has been
spending few days.
Henry Lampman of Lowell has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Bert Hart
we'll for few days.
The busy workers met at the home
of Mrs. James Bookey last Saturday
Mrs. Eaton will entertain the next
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
Truthful johnson.

Johnson was burned out of his hall
bedroom last week.
what did you Loser" asked friend
next day.
Everything but the clothes l had
on" answered Johnson.
"Everything?" That's hard!"
Yep said Johnson. "a pair OF
socks and an undershirt."
And the neighbors have named him
Truthful Johnson"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
How 20 cure ChiIb aims.

"To enjoy freedom from chilblains, "
writes John Kemp, East Otisield. Me-,
II apply Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Have also used 1t for salt rheum with
excellent results" Guaranteed to
cure fever sores, indOlent ulcers,
piles, burns, wounds. frost bites and
skin diseases. 25c at Cornell Bros.
drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
The Right Name.

Mr.. Auguss Sherpe, the popular
overseer OF the poor, at Fort Madison,
Ia, says: "Dr.s Kins's New Life Pills,
are rightly named; they act more
agreea oily, do more good and make
one feel better than any other laxa-
tive" Guaranteed to cure biliousness
and constipation. 25c at Cornell
Bros. drug store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10

Possesses wonderful medicinal
power over the human body, remov-
ing all disorders from your system. is
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will do. Makes you well, keeps you
we'll. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Con-
nell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10

Builds up waste tissue. promotes
appetite, improves digestion, induces
refreshing sleep. gives renewed
strength and health. That's what Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea does
35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Cornell
Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
Honest.

Guest-Waiter, what do you mean
by this? You bring me the fish first
and the soup after.
Waiter (confidentially)-To tell you
the truth, sir, the fish would not keep
any longer.-Translated for Transat-
lantic Tales from Fliegende Batter.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10

she-would you rather walk or ride
there?
He-well, I've been out in the mo-
tor car so much lately that I think
I'D rather ride for change
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10

That's the house the Doctor built,
The biggest house you see;
Thank goodness he don't get our
money,
For we take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea.
Cornell Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10
KEEP THE KIDNEYS
WELL
Health 10 Worth saving, and some
Bedding People Know How
to save IL.

Many Bedding people take their
lives In their hands by neglecting the
kidneys wnen they know these organs
need help. Sick kidneys are respon-
sible for a vast amount of suffering
and Ill health, but there is no need To
suffer nor to remain In danger when
all Diseases and ache and pains due
to weak kidneys can be quickly anu
permanently cured by the use OF
Doan's Kidney Pills. Here is the
statement of Beldiug citizen who
has reclaimed good health by the use
OF this remedy.
ID. 4. Young, veteran, living on
Bridge street. Bedding, Mich, says:
IL have recommended DOan's Kidney
Pills for years as | used them fOi
kidney trouble some ten years ag,
and found that they were a cure for
the ailments that gave me such an
no, auce and pain. Ihad used several
remedies, and l. am convinced that
there 10 no remedy on the market for
the cure of kidney trouble that car
equal Doan's Kidney Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Rene nber the name-Doan's-a
taAe no other
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10

A first-class cook in charge of the
kitchen at fingers restaurant. Get your
meals and lunches there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10

with Johnny McGraw's team several
years ago. Offa was a crack outfielder.
He quit baseball to teach school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10

ent of schools of Franklin county, lii
nois, at the last election. Neal played
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-01-10

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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22
The POOR FARMER.

The Leader is in receipt of a COM
munication from Madison urging sup
port of Joint Resolution No. % S.
which aims to amend the state
constitution so as to permit state aid
in building country roads. The argu-
ment employed in behalf of favorable
action on the resolution by the legis
lature while Catchy" is not convinc
ing to one who looks upon both sides
of the question. The idea that the
farmer is to be relieved partially of
the burden ofmaintaining 70 ads is shear
nonsence for he will be obliged to pay
taxes just the same with the privilege
for paying the salaries of a commits
sion with corps of assistant to see
that the farmer has good roads. The
trouble Is, that the state is being run
by commissions and the state ex-
penditures are climbing up with an
appalling rapidity and conditions are
no better then they were when the
expenditures were a halt less. The
resolution If adopted by the legislature
will be submitted of course for adop-
tion or rejection by the people, and it
is not difficult to conjecture the result:
for the farmer will express by their
votes desire to run their own local
affairs without the aid and advice of a
corps of high salaried officials riding
around in automobiles.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22
A GOOD BILL

An important bill has been intro
duced by Assemblyman C. E. Esta-
brook authorizing counties or cities to
organize equip and MAINTAIN schools
for industrial education in which The
several trades shall be taught. Schools
shall be under the control of board of
five members who shall be appoionted,
when organized by county, by the
chairman of the county board and the
mayor of the largest city acting to-
gether. The county superintendent or
other official in charge of the public
schools is to be an x-offcio member of
the board. The members of the board
are to hold for term of five years
after the first appointment. The state
will pay 500 for each student enrolled
for eight months during the year, pro
vided that the amount paid by the
state is not more than SO per cent of
the sum expended by city ur county
in the maintenance of such school.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-02-22
TIMBER AND STONE ACT.

lin EEK AND SIONE All.
President Roosevelt is swinging his
"big stick" and talking to the con-
gressmen about the necessity of pro-
tectiHg the peoples interests in the
public lands. Frauds have been So fra
grant as well as colossal in amounts
that there is general awakening of
interest and somthing is likely to be
done. The only trouble is, that for
many years the public lands have
been the fields from which the corrupt
congressman have gathered their most
prolific gratis and they will be slow
to give up the pastures upon which
they have fattened. 1t is to be hoped
that the president may be able to
push the matter SO as TO expose the
grafters and give honest congressman
a chance to do something for the inter-
ests of the general public. The most
prolific source of grating was in the
forest reserve scrip. Congressman
being cogizant of the fact that GER
tain lands were to be set aside for for
est reserves, let men of wealth into
the secret and thousands of timber
and stone CLAIMS were taken and after
wards scrip was issued acre for acre
which could be laid on any unoccupied
lands. The scrip became so valuable,
that 1t ran as high as ten dollars per
acre and was bought by wealthy lum-
bering corporations and laid on timber
claims by which means such corpora
tons became possessed of thousands up
on thousands of acres of valuable tim
Der lands In the states of California,
Oregon. Washington, Idaho and
Montana.