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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

Mrs. Jessie Lewis of Grand Meadow,
Minnesota, who has been guest OF Mrs
Mary Penny for the past three weeks,
left Tuesday for a visit with Lakeview
friends.
Mrs. Elmer McCracken went to Lans-
ing, Tuesday to bring home her husband
who has just passed through painful but
successful operation for cataract of the
eye.
Mart Hayes and Fred Underwood re-
turned Friday night from short hunting
trip near Even. U. p. Both brought
back fine deer apiece as happy memen-
toes of their trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. E. Stacy attended the
funeral of his father s. S. Stacy at Sand
Lake, Wednesday, Mr.. Stacy was visit
ing in that vicinity for a short time when
he was suddenly stricken down and died
Sunday afternoon after a short illness
A single end striking bag and chest ex-
erciser were taken from the basement of
the Congrega tional church either Satur-
day night or Sunday last. The names Of
those who were in the basement are
known and an embarrassing search will be
prevented by the immediate return of the
articles
The new music firm of Lawrence &
Walbrink is getting settled down to bust
ness and they are already placing several
pianos and organs. They are excellent
people to deal with and their advertise
ments in this issue tell Of the quality of
instruments they sell. Watch their ad Is
for the next four weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L Spencer and Mr..
and Mrs. E. C. Lloyd entertained pleas
ant company at the Spenc9r home on
Tuesday evening. Five hundred was the
game of the evening at seven tables
Fine refreshments were served and a
most thoroughly good time enjoyed by all
present.
Hon E C. Watkins of Grand Rapids
was in the city Monday and appeared be-
fore the Commissioners on claims in the
Priscilla Grove Weed estate in the inter-
ests Of her heirs, Sylvanus Weed. hus-
band of the deceased, had filed a CLAIM
against the estate for $3.50 for services
rendered and material and money furn-
ished while living with her and running
the farm. He was allowed $3.50. Mr.,
Weed is living with his son Louis in Chi
cago. VIM. j. Wilson is administrator Of
the estate.
w j. Altenburg and family and lot
of other excursionists who started out to
spend Thanksgiving day with friends
along the line of the T. S. & M. r. R., had
strenuous tine getting to their destina-
ton. The morning train arrived at Green
vile just in time to see the east bound
train pull out leaving about fifty passen-
gers with no prospects Of turkey dinner.
They waited in Greenville until 80
O'Clock and took freight, which numbered
and jolted them along until dark. Two
young ladies from here who were due in
Carson City at 1880, hired a rig at
Greenville, paying two dollars each for it,
and drove there.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
WARNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHS.
Disciplinary Measure Adopted by
Woman Of Sense.

Above my desk" said the woman
who does not lie about her age. II
Keep an uncomplimentary photograph
IF myself / keep IT there as dis
cipinary measure. 1t prevents frivol-
ity. My present Photographic mon
itor makes me look about 70 years
old am not 20, but am more than
half that age, and / look every day
Of my actual years. But l don't feel
that old Gay and giddy exploits still
attract me. Pleasures, diversions, fiirt-
atoms that for a young girl are per-
'ectly legitimate. appeal to me, also,
yet If | should rush into those gay
cites as a girl does my behavior
would be characterized as foolishness.
Every day | hear the actions of wom-
en- younger looking than myself SO de-
scribed.
"'Just look at that old thing the
critics say. Doesn't she act idiotic?'
Then | come home and study this
photograph. That destroys whatever
Inclination / may have had to behave
ike a 16-year-old. / never write a
letter to a man friend-I never make
IN engagement without keeping an eye
on that photograph.
Don't be a fool says that vera
"ious guide. You can't afford to do
hat
so / temper ardent phrases and
tone down ebullient spirits generally"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
The Public Eye.

In little more We came to an open
space. very thronged.
THE Public Eye!" shouted the
megaphone man of our party.
There were some curious people
within the space, but even more curl
GUS were those just outside.
OF these latter we thought certain
women especially interestingly they
were brsily neglecting their families
in order to get into the Public Eye. A
pathos attached to another group Of
women who had been in the Public
Eye and could never be happy out Of
1t, though they couldn't in the least
tell why.
Positively funny were a few men
who kept trying, by variety Of droll
vdevices, to break into the Public Eye.
"Vice-presidential candidates." our
megaphone man explained.-Puck.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Mrs. Grove Sears was Greenvillo Wis
itor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs l. L. Hubbel were Grand
Rapids visitors Tuesday.
Regular meeting Of W. r. C. Satu rday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
Mrs. Eva Divine was the guest of
Greenvle friends. Tuesday.
Regular meeting of Dorio Chapter o.
E. S. next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. M. E. Peck went to Grand Rapids
Tuesday for few days visit.
Mrs. F. Vanderlip Of Greenville was a
guest of Mrs. Will Haviand. Tuesday.
Samuel Raby and family spent Thanks
giving day with w. E. Haddix in Fair
plains.
Eugene Cottrell went to Midland yes
terday to look after some land he owns
near there.
Mrs. L. w. Compton Of Big Rapids was
a guest Of Bedding and Smyrna relatives
the first of the week.
Albert Wilson and wife of Moseley
spent Thanksgiving with her parents,
Louis Buttermore' and wife
Mrs. Ora Godfrey and children Of Low
ell were guests of her sister, Mrs. w. s.
Hammontree, the first of the week.
E. E. Chapple went to Trufant Wednes-
day to look at team OF horses which he
expects to purchase for his business.
Mrs. o. D. Blanchard returned to her
home at Casnovia, Tueseay. after a few
days visit with her daughter, Mrs Ear
Wilson.
Mrs. G M. Blett left Wednesday for
Carson City to be with her daughter, Mrs
Goothrite, who is quite i'll Mr. Blett is
| also there.
The Misses Avis Sutherland and Lucy
Clark returned to their home in Clare,
Tuesday. after weeks visit at Rev. @.
w. Maxwell's.
Frank Willard left for Flint Monday ex.
pecting to accept position with the Blu
lex Automobile Company il the opening
looks favorable.
Mrs Sarah Geraldson Of Edmore re-
turned home Tuesday after weeks visit
with her daughters, Mrs. Oscar Shippee
and Mrs. Floyd Hale.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church
will serve supper in the church dining
room Saturday December 5th, from five
to eight o'clock. Price S cents.
Rev G. w. Maxwell was called upon
at the parsonage Nov. rs to tie the nup-
tial knot for Vern Mcintosh and Mabel
Curtis and Fred Imhoff and Grace San
ders. The happy couples are receiving
congratulations from their friends.
The stork made visit at Alfred Jewels
last week Tuesday and left son; on the
following day it stopped in its flight at
Henry Gdemeisters, leaving beautiful
girl, and on Friday morning it had winged
its way to Charley Knapp S, where a
bouncing baby boy was left.
Miss Essck Of Ionia, an artist in water
color and china painting, is DESTROYS Of
organizing a class in this city and will
teach the work. Samples of her work
which are very fine indeed are on display
at Mrs. Simpsons and she asks your in
spection Of it. Mrs. Simpson will give
information conserving the work and the
class at her millinerr store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
FOIEYSKIDNEYCURE
Makes Kidneys and Bladder Right
The Rev. Irl X. Hicks Almanac

For 1909, ready Nov. Is, 1908 best
ever sent out, beautiful covers il colors,
fine portrait Of Prof. Hicks in colors, all
the old features and several new ones in
the book. The best astronomical year
book and the only one containing the orig
inal Hicks Weather Forecasts" BY
mail 35c, on news stands SOC. One copy
free with Word and Works, the best S
Monthly in America. Discounts on al
MANAGES in quantities. Agents wanted.
Word and Works Pub. Co., 220l Locust
street, st. Louis, Mo. Every citizen owes
it to himself, to his fellows and to Prof.
Hicks to possess the clicks" forecasts
the only reliable. 1872
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
The Better Part.

A delightful little story is told OF
Prosper Msrimee, the French author.
He was once guest at a royal hunt,
when hares. pheasants and other game
were driven before the emperor and
his followers, and the servants picked
up the victims of the sport.
Among all the members of the hunt
ing party, Prosper Merimee alone had
no trophy to display.
How does this happen?" asked
some one.
Where game is so plenty, the mer-
II of a marksman seems to me to lie In
hitting nothing" replied Merimee,
with grave courtesy, so I fred be-
tween the birds."-Youths Compan-
ion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Benefit Of Gymnastics to Golfers.

On the subject of gymnastics and
golf Capt Hutchison, who holds a
.gyrnnasIc appointment in the Cold.
stream Guards. reports: while act.
ually going through five hours daily
work in the gymnasium I found that
the heavy work was certainly detri-
mental 10 golf But / think that IL
eventually proved OF the greatest as.
sistance, as IL strengthened the mus.
cles OF the wrist and forearm, which
play such an important part in all
golhng strokes found It necessary
TO shorten my swing a little, and took
to the overlapping or Vardon grip. two
changes that certainly improved my
game. London Standard.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Melba and the Sick Child.

Nine. Melba once told pretty story
about a sick child who lived on the
same floor that she did at the Savoy
hotel. Nine Melba used to practice
every now and then, though II may be
remarked parenthetcally that great
singers do not practice half as much
as small ones, and the little one ly-
ing in her cot used to listen to the
Australian nightingale with the live
lest pleasure. When the little girl
got well. and was running about the
corridors, she saw Nine. Melba en-
tering the room whence had come the
music The child rushed up to Nine.
Melba and said: 20, please take me In
and let me see the bird that sings 80
prettily." - Beau Broadway. In New
York telegram.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Pickinu Out a Job.

Work" observed the reflective
deadbeat-"work is all right If you can
get the sort 10 suit your individual
needs. I, for instance. wouldn't object
to calling out the stations on an At.
lantic liner"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Brokers Real
Estate Locals

For Sale-Fine farm, Jos acres.
best of land 2 houses 3 barns and
other buildings. Buildingswould
cost, 10 build, $4,000. Four miles
from Bedding. 1000.
120 acre farm, fair buildings.
peach and apple orchard, good
land 81 miles of Bedding $4,000
House and lot with good barn
located near red silk mill $1,000
New house on Alderman stall
modern. 81 500 easy terms.
For Sale at bargain-S0 acre
farm, good house, 3 barns, wind
mill fine young orchard Is acres
we'll seeded. miles southeast of
Belding, Orleans twp $500 if
taken soon. See
BRICKER AT THE STORE
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

For Sale-A new opportunity for a
nice little home close in town on Ellis Ave.
have g acres of good land | will sell on
easy payments, or exchange for other
property. One acre or more.
l6tf M. j. Demorest
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

For Sale-House and lot opposite Bsp-
fist church, modern improvements. cleo
trio lights, gas. ETC., at bargain
G.. p. Reed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Ups ard Downs.

"Matrimony has its ups and downs"
remarked the scanty haired benedict.
What's the answer" queried the
confirmed bachelor.
1T keeps the wife busy trying to
keep up appearances and the husband
busy trying to keep down expenses"
replied the other with large, open
face sigh.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
"o~+o For Sale and
wv dIllS Business Chances

For Sale-Nearly new Favorite hard
coal stove Inquire Of Leslie Hale. Phone
232.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

Wood For Sale-Dry, second growth
oak; none better. Leave orders at Frank
Hudson's grocery or drop card to c w.
Knight, r. F. D. l6. Belding. 24-2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

For Sale-General household furnish
ings, stoves, chairs, tables, etc. Three
feather beds, pillows, etc.
Mrs. c. E. Algeo.
At the H. H. >Gooding home.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

Wood For Sale-Good dry oak $lz5
and $3.50 per cord. Phone 264-5.
26tf Mark Brown.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

For Sale-A good heavy double harness.
For further particulars call on The city
clerk or the mayor. w. F. Bricker
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

Wanted man to collect and solicit
for The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Must be hustler and furnish references.
An excellent opportunity for advance
ment. Inquire of j. G. Birdsall, Supt.,
lonia, Mich. l5tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

Room and Board-For four gentlemen.
House opposite Cases grocery store, east
side. Rooms heat by furnace. with cleo
trio lights. Ella Lyon Pierson. !
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

Posteritv's Awards True.
Postc,i,y awards to every man his
true value and his proper honor.-Tac
titus.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

Lost-Monday evening. near the Church
Of Christ, lady's tan, silk lined glove.
Finder please cave at Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

For Rent-One six room house. Inquire
of Mrs. Janette Angel, phone | / S. left
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
Peoples Savings Bank

At Bedding. Michigan. at the close of business
November 81 1903. as called for by the Com
missioner OF the Banking Department.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

Lost-A gold cuff button with initial
"B" on same. Finder return to Banner
office and receive reward.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

Wanted Second hand roll top desk,
good condition, cheap. Apply at Banner
office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
Plano Pupils

Miss Elizabeth Abbott, piano graduate
Of Albion college conservatory, is DESTROYS
Of getting pupils. Call for her over I'm
gers restaurant. 24-4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

Found-Palr of gold bowed glasses.
Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
BeIding Savings Bank

At Belding. Michigan, at the close OF business
November %. 1908, as called for by the Com
missioner of the Banking Department.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03

One dollar for the Banner until 1910
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-03
MARKETS
BELDING

Corrected each week on Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17

Young man, beware of get-rich-
quick propositions of every nature.
The glittering schemes unfoided be-
fore your innocent but greedy eyes
are but three-card monte and the
shell game in genteel garb-ninety-
nine out of a hundred. The promo
ters are the ones who get rich quick
ly, If anyone does, AMI you haven't
even show for your money. Few
men acquire great wealth rapidly by
honest means. The history Of those
who succeed is the same old story
OF patient industry, fruoal living and
careful investment Of small savings.
The fakir is always smooth and
sometimes even talented. The more
accomplished he Is the more danger
GUS YOU will find him, and the only
way to deal with him is to give him
the cold shoulder instanter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17

The coming session OF the .egis-
lature will have many questions OF
importance to consider and settle
right, but none are more important
than q comprehensive tax law By
which the burden Of taxes will be
evenly distributed between the rich
anl poor. At present the man OF
email means is taxed to the utmost
because his assessable property Is all
in sight while the rich man with his
moneys and credits, his bonds and
mortgages, his corporation shares and
other hidden wealth lodges his just
burden for maintaining the govern
ment. The question OF taxation IS
the most important before the peo-
ple and the Times trusts We leg1s-
lature to convene in January WIN
devise some more equitable mode OF
assessment and taxation.-saint
Thomas Times
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17

You can't advertise for week and
because your store isn't crowded say
It hasn't pay you. L takes certain
period to attract the attention Oh
readers. Everybody doesn't see what
you print the first time It eppears.
More will notice your copy the see
ond day and a great many more at
the end Of the month. You cannot
expect to win the confidence Of the
community to the same degree that
other men have obtained It without
taking pretty much the same length
Of time they did But YOU can cut
short ths period between your
PRODUCTION to your readers and their
Introduction to vour counters by
spending some effort In preparing
your copy and displaying . greater
amount Of convincinsness. Chicago
Tribune.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17

Fl E. Spicker, formerly a Donny-
brook merchant, has been summon ed
to- appear before the U. S. authori-
ties and explain what he did with
his property, consisting OF horses,
machinery, real estate and money.
He was recently .aijudicated a bank
rupt, giving his liabilities as nearly
four thousand dollars and his as sets
at about $500. ]. P. Marquette was
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17

Our genial governor finds himself
M against the real thing. In addi-
tion to the hungry horde Of Demo
Gratis who want to get connection
with the public treasury, via guber-
natorial appointment, are the repre-
sentatives of over 10000 boiling Re
,2ubiicans who feel they are entitled
to recognition. The governors s
suaye manner AMI affidavit face
were sufficient before election, but
now it's different. When it comes
to distributing the pie, the boys want
a bite from the real articl and will
not be put of with !, smile.-Botti-
neau Courant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17

= y Il { , y s. y
The Minot Academy Of Music.
which il conducted in the Wilson
block by Prof. Dunaevski, has inau-
gurated new idea in getting new
pupils, and it looks to the 1ndepen-
dent as tho those students would
have actua nothing to lose, with
an opportunity Of winning high
grade piano. The piano is to be
given away only to absolutely be
ginners between the ages OF eight
and seventeen years. who enroll be-
tween this date and Jan. 3, 1919.
The pupils mu take q term OF
twelve lessons and at the end OF
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17

Nine. Freida Langendorf, the
great German Prima Donna, aop>ar
ed before an appreciative Minot au
dience Friday night, and delighted
our music lovers with the best mu'
sicai feast this city has ever en-
joyed. Those who have heard Nor
dica and other great singers, de.
clare that the singer of last Friday
evening, stands in their class, and
the future for her is assured.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17
Sons Of Norway Elect Officers

An enthusiastic meeting OF the
Sons Of Norway was held Wednes-
day evening in X. p. hall. Officers
were elected and plans were made
for several social gatherings AMI lit
erary entertainments during the com,
ing year:
The new officers are:
President-Einar Mus.
Vice President -Axel Bratsberg.
Judge-R. A. Nestos.
DOctor-Thor Moeller.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17
Music Schoolto Give Free Piano
Prof Dunaevsk Gives Away $4OO Instrument for Be
qinners-Fifteen Must Enter Before Jan. 9

4 b Z i + To 4 l. + : 2
the term. will be required to play
before competent judges, all playing
the same selection. The one making
the most remarkable progress, will
be given the prize. Only regular
prices will be charge for the les.
sons, and a better school Of music
is not to be found IN the state.
The pupils will be winners whether
they win the piano or not. It will be
necessary for at least fifteen begin
ners to enter this contest Read the
conditions Of the advertisement,
found elsewhere in this issue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17

Oficers returned home to James
town from Butte with G. A. Rlen ana
Ida Pomeroy, who eloped from Cleye-
land. and the two were brought be-
fore States Attorney Thorp and m
terrogated. Rieh would neither deny
or admit that he was guilty OF the
charge as laid against him. The
aarl declares that she will never
leave her lover and will marry him
II It takes ten years. The father OF
Rien is heartbroken over the oc-
currence, but has announced his In
tention OF sticking by the boy. Rien's
wife has arrived from Atwater, MINI,
and. It is reported, will make every
affort 70 save her husband from sui
tering the penalties of the charge
laid against him. In Butte there
was q strong sentiment TOR the elop'
era. the circumstance OF Rief being
! marraed man not being known, and
residents insisted on helping the
pair to get married. A minister was
engaged to perform the ceremony
and banquet was ordered, but the
ARRANGEMENTS were brought to 9
sudden close when it was learned
that Rieff was married and had de-
serted his wife. Ref is. out on
$25 900 bonds. Later: The case against
Reif has been dropped.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17

Undoubtedly there has been big
revival Of business activity all over
the country since election. People
with money to tlvest have fairiy
rood idea u how their busiAess =
soing to bs affected By the policies
81 the governments SG 1our years
sahend. aad have Co. AAsaos. = nat
lonaa election always 0eelns - ceeck
salnep solae ~ Ae IL ~
/ ssnentAe bs1DGs 4 eeel1A y y
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17
Spicker Must Explain
Where Property Is
Donnybrook Man Who Is Bankrupt, Must Show Where
His Property Is-Creditors May Be Paid
Dollar for Dollar

appointed trustee, and the matter
was closed without declaring any
dividends. The creditors were not
satisfied and petitionei Referee
Lewis to open the case again. Cap
Aaker has been appointed the new
trustee. It is declared that Spiker's
creditors will be paid 100 cents on
the dollar.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17

E. G. O'Fellas, and his niece by
marriage, eloped to Grand Forks
from Hastings, N b., where t;ley
were living as man and wife. The
man was found guilty and will be
sentenced from 30 days to year.
The mother of the girl traced the
couple to Grand, Forks and caused
the arrest. The girl is but eighteen
years Of ace. G'Fellas says that his
wife nagged him and made life mis-
cradle for him.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17

The North Coast Limited, the
crack train, on the N. P. went over
a ten foot embankment at Mckenzie,
q small station fifteen miles east OF
Bismarck Thursday and man pas
sengers injured, but none Of them
fatally. A broken rail, caused the
wreck. Several Of the passengers
were seriously injured however. and
were taken to Bismarck to the hos
pital.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-12-17

F. ]. Zinke, a Rugby farmer, upon
returning from Minnesota where he
went with his wife, to have an oper-
alton performed upon her, was put
out to find that during his absence
someone had ransacked his house,
stealing some of his valuable papers
and many useful articles.