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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
ROUND ABOUT US.
Weekly Grist of Newsy items Reported by
Our Special Correspondents.
SOUTHWEST EUREKA

Mrs. John Luscomb is suffering with
a dislocated shoulder.
Montcalm Grange No. 3lS, moved
into their new hall last Wednesday
and will hold their first meeting there
| April 18th.
Ed. Stokes sold a horse TO Peter
Hansen and bought one of George
Porplewell.
Mrs. Catherine Warren STEPPED on
her shoe string, slipped and fell and
broke bone in her hip, last week,
and is great sufferer.
Sixteen ladies of Eureka met with
Mrs. 4. A. Stokes, April 9th and
organized an Aid Society to be known
as the Southwest Eureka Mutual
Aid Society and the next meeting
will be held with Mrs. VIM. Bigley,
May 10Th.
Claud Longstreet is very sick with
tonsilitis.
Mr.. Charles Thompson is very sick
at his brother, Leverne's near Green
Vile.
Jesse BOSNIAN has sold his house
and lot in GreenvilIe and has moved
out on his mothers farm.
Mrs. VIM. Swartz and Mrs. Ed
Stokes, visited Mrs. Kate Warren
last Friday afternoon.
Rudolph Swartz is buzzing wood for
Orla Wood, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis futile and Mr.
and Mrs. Il A. Stokes spent Saturday
night and Sunday at Fred Stokes.
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BARTONy.LLE.

Walter White and family spent
Sunday at Mr.. Reeves.
Miss Chloea Douglas has gone tt
Lansing, where she has work.
School closed in Button district
Saturday night for one week yaca
tion.
Miss Grace Moon spent Thursday
afternoon at Newton Douglas.
Alb. Richmond and wife and Miss
Bessie Read of Vergennes spent Sun
day at Mrs. f. j. Rlchmond's.
Mat Breuer from Rosebush, is work.
ing for Sam Davis and Joe Breuer il
working for NJ j. Richmond.
Mrs. Ella Shoup of Sheridan spent
last week at M j. Richmond's.
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Observation-Disclosures.

Ora jerks visited at Elon Johson's,
Sunday.
Mrs. Ola Murray is visiting in Sun
field this week.
Tom Illusion is cutting wood for
John Miller with his buzzsaw.
Mr.. Elmer jerks and wife of Bedding
and Rev. Chapman and wife of Fen
wick attended the Aid at A. A. jerks
Wednesday.
Mr.. Taylor from near Stanton has
moved his family on the Berridge
farm, recently vacated by Charlie
Seeley.
The Aid Society met with Mrs. A.
A. jerks, April s, with 40 members
and visitors present. The next meet
ing will be held at Rev. Chapman's
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CANNONsBURG

The proceeds from the dinner
served by the ladies of the Congre-
gational church society, on town
meeting day, netted SIS.
w. j. Thomas of Grand Rapids,
spent Saturday and Sunday. with his
brother Fred.
Mr.. Ford of Plainfield, has purchas-
ed the John Farrell farm, situated
south west of Cannonsburg.
Theodore Groner has sold his farm.
The Republican ticket for the town
snip of Cannon. was elected, except
ions of Frank Ladner for Board OF
Review, James Hefferan, Democrat,
was favored with the majority.
Miss Camilla Nugent aged II years
who's death occurred at her home
near Big Rapids, was the grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Joyce.
Carl Hartwell travelling salesman
for Johnston Optical Co., Detroit,
spent Saturday and Sunday at home.
Jay Thomas and friend, Tom Gold
en-, of Grand Rapids, spent Saturday
and Sunday with the formers grand
parents. Mr. and Mrs j. L. Thomas.
Norman Luneke, principal. and
Miss Zoe Collar, of the primary room,
left Thursday night to attend the
teachers Institute held at Kent City.
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. Denth Was on His Heels

Jesse p. Morris of Shippers, Va,
had close call in the spring of 1906
He says: IAN attack of pneumonia
left me so weak and with such fear
iul cough that my friends declared
consumption had me, and death was
on my heels. Then | was persuaded
to try DR. Kings New Discovery. 1t
helped me Immediately, and after
taking two and half bottles | was a
we'll man again found out that
New Discovery is the best remedy for
coughs and lung disease i'm all the
world" Sold under guarantee at
Council Brothers drug store. soc and
81 90 Trial bottle free.
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GIsATTAN.
The sick are recovering but colds
are prevalent.

The sick are recovering but colds
are prevalent.
j. /. Weeks returned to his lumbe u
business in the south Monday.
Mr.. Hart was home over Sunday
and is having success in his travels.
Regular communication of Grattan
f. & A. M. lodge April IL, with large
attendance. Elmer Weller was given
the third degree.
Mr. and Mrs, Chafiee of Grand Rap
ids left very fine piano at the Grange
hall on trial, making the third one
there.
The Masonic hall has been cleaned
and new BRUSSELS carpet put down,
looking very nice.
Twenty ladies surprised Mrs. Frank
Donovan last week, sewing all her
carpet rags for her.
Miss NJ. McCauley returned home
from Grand Rapids Monday, after a
weeks stay for treatment of the eyes.
Miss Matte Wilson attended a meet
ing of the Cleaners at Trufant April H.
Mr. and Mrs. George Lyons were at
box social for the Maccabees at
Evans April IL. Their mother, Mrs.
NJ. Lyons, returned home with them.
The last number of the lecture
course was by the pupils of the Union
school, mostly from the primary room,
and was a great success, SO much so
that it will be repeated The singing
and acting of the song, "You are My
Queen in Calico" II was your Bash
full Barefoot Beau" brought down
the house.
We are glad to hear that G. &
Keller is at home and is prepared to
furnish your wall paper and hang it
at the right prices. Citizens phone
1874, rings, Greenville exchange.
Lon Clemens and family are moving
on what is known as the Lowe farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Wilson and daugh-
ter Verda, we're visitors at George
Lyons, Tuesday.
Word has been received that a
number of children have hard colds,
among them f. Il. Lessiter's baby
Mr.. Gannon's little daughter has
pneumonia and several others are
out of school Grandma Newoall is
also very sick.
The surprise given Mr.. and Mrs. ].
A. Lessiter April IL. in honor of the
twentieth wedding anniversary was a
real one; they had not mistrusted
even that from l25 to $50 friends
would come in time to keep them
from going to Bedding, as they had
intended. Happiness and social joys
reigned. After serving fine picnic
dinner on lap boards-there was nc
room for tables. Will Hall called the
company to order and in his witty
manner of speech presented the host
and hostess with $2l hidden in long
stocking with other articles, also in
behalf of the Wabasis club, not pres
ent, but who sent a beautiful cut
glass fruit dish, hand painted china
sugar bowl and creamer and fancy
plates, also very nice large china
dish from Messrs. K. II. Spencer and
Chas. Foster and their wives. Rev.
Fl. Ellis was called upon, responding
with good talk, as also we're others.
Mesdames p. McCauley and M. A.
Lessiter each read poem written
for the day, when after wishing them
many more such happy days, the
friends dispersed in pleasant frame
of mind.
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lie Got whatue Needed

mine years ago it looked as If my
time had come" says Mr.. G. Farthing
of Mill Creek, Ind. Ter. 81 was so
run down that life hung on very
slender thread. 1t was then my drug
gist recommended Electric Bitters
bought a bottle and got what |
needed-strength. had one foot in
the grave, but Electric Bitters put 1t
back on the turf again, and I've been
well ever since" Sold under guaran-
tee at Connell Brothers. drug store.
SOC.
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A HARD STRUGGLE
Many Belding Citizen Finds the
struggle Hard

Many Belding Citizen Finds the
struggle Hard
With back constantly aching,
With distressing urinary disorders.
Daily existence is but a struggle.
No need to keep ii up.
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
Bedding people endorse this claim.
Mrs. Charles Honson, living on AL
derman street, Bedding, Mich, SAYS:
Zone year ago MIR. HonsOn was in d
terrible condition with kidney trouble.
His back ached badly and-ther we're
severe pains over the kidney regions.
1t was hard for him To bend, stoop or
lift and when he caught cold IL set
tied in his kidneys. Seeing Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised and hearing
them so highly spoken of 10y reputa BILE
citizens of Bedding. he procured box
at the Connell Brothers drug store.
He was surprised at their quick and
efficient work for when he had finished
this one box the trouble had entirely
left him. He feels very grateful to
Doan's Kidney Pills"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's
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that stage

that stage
Where youth will soon surrender unto
age;
That buoyant step, unfailing you to-
day,
Will slower go and falter by the way,
But may our Father guide you through
the years.
Sustaining you through all your hopes
and fears.
Thus may you journey to the end of
time,
Trusting and faithful in your work
sublime,
Doing kind deeds, speaking the words
so dear
T o the aged ones that God has left
you here.
The flowers of love along their path
way strew
Adown life's valley, where they pass
from view.
In years to come, as you grow aged
too,
May some good angel minister to you;
May your kind deeds return an hun
dred fold
To cheer and strengthen you as you
grow old,
And may you wear the star gemmed
crown Of love,
Brilliant with splendor like to that
above.
And Hiiiialy we 5all.r-.,~-v--v.sSyp of glory
wear
When God shall call us from this
world of care,
Where signs and tears and partings
are unknown;
And all can meet around the great
white throne
And sing Gods praises in that home
above,
All reunited there in peace and love.
Mrs. p. McCauley.
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come
To cloud life's sky, or gather near the
home,
Where trust and hope and happiness
With those who journey onward side
by side.
Many are here who met with us that
day;
Their hearts so youthful then, we're
light and gay,
And some who helped to make that
joyous band
Have sought home far in distant
land,
While others joined that heavenly
throng above,
Leaving to US sweet thoughts of faith
and love.
God blessed your union, giving unto
you
One daughter, who has proven fond
and true,
Who helps to smooth your pathway
in her love,
Making your home on earth like that
above,
Scattering sunshine all along life's
Filling your hearts with gladness day
by day.
God gave you friends, He gave you
home so dear,
Blessing your toll for many and -hany
year;
Watchful with care, He gave you
strength and health.
Rewarding you with a fair share of
wealth,
Through all the years that you have
labored here,
Making a home for those you love so
dear.
God blessed you with a blessing rich
and rare,
Leaving your loved ones to your ten
der care,
Your aged parents and your mother
dear,
Brothers and sisters, all united here,
Helping to pass this day, so dear to
you.
Wishing many returns of wedding
days so true.
You are passing onward, upward to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
An InsidiOus Danger

One OF the worse features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious dis
ease and before the victime relies
his danger he may have a fatal ma.
lady. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy
at the first sign of trouble as it cor
reefs irregularities and prevents
Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold
by Wortley & French.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

81 have just completed twenty
year health sentence, imposed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, which cured
me of bleeding piles just twenty years
ago." writes O. S. Woolever of Lee
Raysville, N. Y. Bucklen's Arnica
Salve heals the worst sores, boils,
burns, wounds and cuts in the shortest
time. 25c at Connell Brothers drug
store.
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Plenty of Trouble

is caused by stagnation of the liver
and bowels. To get rid of it and
headache and biliousness and the
poison that brings .jaundice. take DIR.
Kings New Life Pills, the reliable
purifiers that do the work without
grinding or gripping. 25c at Connell
Brothers drug store.
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Important Decision

It is important that you should de-
eide TO take only Foley's Honey and
Tar when you have cough or cold as
it will cure the most obstinate rack
ing cough and expel the cold from
your system. Foley's Honey and Tar
contains no harmful drugs. Insist
upon having it. Wortley & French
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Foley's Orino Laxative is best for
women and children. Its mild action
and pleasant taste makes il perfer-
able to violent yurgatives, such as
pills, tablets, etc. Cures constipation.
Sold by Wortley & French.
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at Fenwick, May 6.

One day last week Ira Parks turned
his fine driving horse in the field to
exercise and it became frightened at
an engine and ran into barbed wire
fence and was so severity injured that
IL had to be shot.
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1SSS and zoos


niversarY of their marriage:
I'm in deep thought. Well, let see,
Can | take four times five from 1908
| Then subtract little history
OF love and the marriage estate.
Said Time, "What is that to thou or
Why cling to the record of other
days?'
Well, tits the beautiful island of glee
With sunlit skies and golden rays.
And this beautiful isle has the record
of years
That we would not pass as time has
passed,
For in the distance enchantment APP
pears
And will while time shall last.
Why have we come together, friends;
fIas bygone years a JOY for you,
That in the distance enchantment
lends.
AS we take backward mutual view.
Take time by the forelock as we have
done,
Before April days could number a
dozen:
Look on all the sisters as number one
I And all the gents as brother or
cousin.
Our host and hostess of this day,
How STOOD they twenty years ago?
She by his side in bridal array
He as a husband instead of beau.
lie the Grange hall where the knot
was tied,
There merrily rang the wedding
bell,
And hosts of friends with each other
We'd
In speaking good words and wishing
them well.
From the altar they came to this new
made home,
Working together hand in hand
To make the house a family dome,
Not built upon life's tickle sand.
In three years or less daughter came
TO add a branch to the family tree,
Being all daughter should be in name
To represent the beautiful isle of
glee.
God made this isle to stay our care,
AS we lay our burdens down a while
And look to Him in grateful prayer,
That we may ever have His loving
smile.
What is better than our Fathers
watch care here
And faithful friends to walk by our
side,
Who again and again give words OF
cheer
To this new made husband and bride
Long life to you in this goodly home
May strength and age be given you
To see the weddings yet to come,
The silver gold and diamond, too.
Much is required where much is given
Make sure OF the isle of eternal Joy
Lay up your treasures in that bright
| heaven,
Where earths cares and worry car
never annoy.
Where the beautiful isle merges in Il
rest,
Which st. John in visions CRANE
foretod:
May we walk with our Savior, SUI
premely blest,
In that city with streets of gold.
Mrs. NJ. A. Lessiter.
Lines on the Goth anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Lessiter:
Yes, time has flown upon swift wing
away
And we look back just twenty yea r.
today,
Recall the scene familiar to our mind
A youth and maiden in loves bower
enshrined,
Standing before us, taking the vow
for life,
Uniting their faithful hearts, hus ban,
and wife.
Upon loves altar there you pledge,
to give
That sacred love, which in true heart
doth live,
Binding them closer, as the shadow:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16

Physics and Cathartics which purge. unload the
bowels. and give temporary relief, but irrltate,
and weaken the digestive and explosive organs,
Laxative Iron-ox Tablets are as different ~
effect ~ truth Is from falsehood. They nourish
and vigor to do the work nature Intended, thus
Erecting permanent cure by perfectly safe and
natural means. The best laxative for children.
Chocoiate coated tablets, easy 70 take never grippe
OF naussafe. loc $50 and 90 At all drug stores
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1t Stops Itching
HEALS THE SKIN

kis because DR.. A. w. Chase's Ointment
possesses in remarkable degree the ability to
stop itching and heal raw skin. that il has be-
come known the world over as the mos, sue
cessful treatment for such diseases Of the ,kin
a eczema. and salt rheum.
Any one who is familiar with the life Of
Dr.. A. w. Chase. the famous Receipt Book
author, knows that few physicians ever had
such an opportunity Of becoming acquainted
with the most effective medical treatments.
and nothing that the doctor ever put his name
20 has been so maryellously successful a.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-16
DR.. A. w. Chase's
Ointment

You can prove this absolutely in any case
Of eczema. After the first few applications
the wresched. singing. itching sensations are
relieved. and gradually and naturally the raw
sores become smaller and smaller until they
entirely disappear. so cts. box. at all dealers
orDr.A.W. Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo. NY
Mr.. Ed. Kenelty, Sr., Dannemora,
N. Y, states:
"Iwas troubled with severe form Of eczema.
itching so bad could not sleep. but kept
scratching all the time. Am pleased to state
that Dr.. A. w. Chase's Ointment cured me.
and have had no recunance Of the trouble"
For sale by w. l. Benedict, Beldinp
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For sale by w. l. Benedict, BeldinI
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-11
PASTOR SFAVOR|TE
TREE MADE COFFIN
OHIO MINISTER CUT DOWN WAL.
NUT WHEN He FOUND HIS
HEALTH WAS FAILING

PICkERlNGTON, o., June IL
When the last few spadesful OF earth
were deposited in the grave OF the
late Rev. Alonzo Delma Knepper. a
superannuated minister OF Pickering
ton, he was spiritually aware that one
OF his greatest ambitions had been
realized and that surrounding his
earthly form was casket made large.
ly by his own hands from boards from
the favorite walnut tree in his door.
yard.
During his early life. which was
spent throughout the west, the late
Rev. Mr. Knepper was one OF the
active ministers OF the Methodist
Episcopal denomination. lie was a
graduate OF the Northwestern uni.
yersity. and during his service as a
minister OF the gospel served in some
eight or nine different parishes.
AS long ago as five years he began
falling and two years ago resigned his
church work. and has since been lead.
ing simple existence on his farm
near here. One OF the old walnut
trees OF the place has been his favor.
tie, and IL was there in its shade he
would spend the hot summer after
moons, reading and otherwise Willing
away the time.
Realizing that the end was not far
away. the Rev Mr. Knepper resolved
that his favorite tree should go with
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-11
SHOOTS SLAYER OF
HUSBAND ON STREET

TUNICA. Miss. June Seeking
revenge for the death OF her father,
Percy NJ. Houston. who was shot TO
death In quarrel on the streets OF
this city, hardly two months ago, Mrs.
Jacob WeInstein, aged 10, walked up
behNd his slayer. ]. 7. Lowe. a
prominent attorney. on the principal
street OF the town and fired point
blank into his back. A second shot,
which was meant for Lowe. was de-
fiected by her l0-year-old brother-in-
law, who grasped her arm. Lowe
wheeled TO defend himself and pulled
his pistol as he turned. He saw a
woman before him.
"Oh, you are lady. will not
shoot you" and the desperately
wounded man quietly placed the weap-
on In his pocket and walked TO a ply.
sicians Office, where he collapsed
Mrs. Wetnstein fed TO the home or
her mother. Mrs. T. NJ. Houston,
where she is now in custody OF dep.
uty sheriff.
Lowe was carried to Memphis on a
special train and taken TO the Pres
byterian hospital where he Is hover.
ing between life and death.
The bullet which passed through
loves body forced out OF his shirt
front diamond stud valued at sl75.
The stone was never found.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-11
FRANCE PLANS TO
STOP DECADENCE

PARIS, June l1.--"That the French
nation may not die out" Deputy Mes
simy. Of the department OF the Seine.
proposes the following measure:
list No direct taxes shall be i'm
posed on families having more than
three living children.
20. The state must bend every ef-
fort TO stop the mortality among small
babies and children, where mortality
may be due TO the ignorance or pow
erty OF the parents. IL is estimated
that sixty thousand 10 eighty thousand
babies could be saved annually In
France II the state took the necessary
preventive measures. To this end the
existing maternity homes, babies asy-
lums, etc. must be put on more hy-
gienic basis and new ones must be
established all over France.
80. Like the United States, we
must make II easy for foreigners per-
manently residing here TO become
French citizens"
Las, year the mortality In France
exceeded the birth rate by 10000. 1885,.
600 deaths against 774000 births.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-11
JEkYlL AND HYDE
EXISTENCE IS REAL
HoosiER coNFEssEs TO CRIMES
COMMITTED WHILE UNDER
STRANGE oBsEssioN.

RICHMOND. Ind. June Il.-Harry
Eye. confessed burglar and assailant
or defenseless women. has been hav-
Ing DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" exist
ence for several years. Industrious,
genial To his friends and kind To his
family. Eye has shown IA desperate
character when under the influence
OF the Hyde side or life.
For 10 years or more ne has been
employed by local contractor as a
stonemason. Always sober and excep-
uonally Industrious, he was regarded
as valuable skilled workman. AS
far as his friends knew, he had no
bad habits His wife was not aware
OF his wandering about the city AT
night. because he apparently chose
the early hours OF the evening.
Eye bears none OF the appearances
OF criminal. He told the police he
had no excuse or explanation 10 offer
for his attack on Miss Elizabeth Wal.
lick. believed by the police 10 be only
one ~ many victims OF the man. He
Is believed TO be possessed OF a
strange mania 10 injure women. IL
was In the full glare OF an electric
street light that he attacked Miss
Wallick. striking her repeatedly In the
head and then choking her.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-11
CHINA'S NAVY is FAR
BEHIND IN THE RACE

SHANGHAI. June lift China
wishes 10 have an entente" with the
United States. as certain advances
made by Celestial diplomats seem to
indicate. IL is probabey because she
wants TO make friends with a power
which has great and growing navy.
China has never had navy that
could be taken seriously since Japan
blew IL to bits in 1Ss4-5. Today the
imperial Chinese navy comprises seven
cruisers OF varying efficiency. u gun
boats. "a torpedo craft. some river
gunboats and three transports. No
battleship has appeared in the navy
list since the war with Japan. China
cannot find the money for such a cost
ly thing as an effective fleet. therefore
she has been left far behind In the
race for naval power.