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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Ortsf f0r Publication.

STAT or IHIGAN, The Probate Court
for the fodHty i0nia
At as, S~ivuot said court held at the pro-
bate once 10 the city of lonia, in said county
3u the seventeenth day OF December. A. d.
ZOOS
Present. Hon. MoNTGoMERY WEBSTER
Juf EC of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
WILLIAM II TEBBEL. Deceased.
Mary Tchhcl, widow of said deceased, hav-
ing filed I'M said court her petition praying
that certain instrument in writing. pur-
porting TO he the last will and testament of
said deceased. now on file in said court be
admitted 10 probate. and that the admins
trdtiUn Of said estate be granted to Mary
Tcbhcl a. ADMINISTRATIVE with the will an
ucNCd. or 20 some other suitable person:
II is ordered that the eighteenth day of
January. a. -. 1909 at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at said probate ONCE be and is
hereby appointed for hearing said petition
IL is Farther ordered. That public notice
thereof be given by publication of copy OF
this order, for three successive weeks previ .
Gus to said day of hearing. in the Bedding
tanner, newspaper printed and circulated
In said county MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
ANNA II. WEBSTER Judge of Probate.
A true copy Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Order for Publication.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court
- for the County of 1onia. At session OF
said Court, held at the Probate Office in the
City of lOuia, in said County, on the ninth
day of December, a. ID. 1908,
Present Hon Montgomery Webster,
Judge of Probate
In the matter of the Estate of
PRISCILLA GROVE WEED, Deceased
William }. Wilson, administrators of said
estate, havinghled in said court his petition
praying for license to sell at private sale. the
interest of said estate in certain real estate
therein described. for the purpose of paying
the debts and the charges and expenses OF
administering said estate,
II is Ordered, That the eleventh day OF
January. 4. ~ 1909. at ten O'Clock i'm the
forenoon at said probate ONCE, be and is here
by appointed for hearing said petition. and
that all persons interested in said estate APP
pear before said court. at said time and
place, TO show cause why license to sell the
interest of said estate in said real estate
should not be grantcd:
IL lis Further Ordered That public notice
thereof be- given by publication of a copy of
This order. for three successive weeks previ-
Gus 10 said day of hearing. in the Bedding
Banner. newspaper printed and circulated
Ia said county
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
a true copy Judge of Probate
Anna Il. Webster,
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
The New Year In Philadelphia
Wonderful Parade of By Frederick r. oombs
knights of Mis- Copyright 1908 Amer
rule. lean Press Association.

and received some valuable advertising.
Predominating features of the pag-
cant are humorous costuming, antics
and floats representing with carefully
enacted characters various public hap
penings of interest or Importance. The
Irish Indians" are a popular bevy of
contestants annually. These charac-
tiers have been given faces made from
cocoanut shells, but the libel on the
Celtic race has never yet caused trou-
bic. Citizens Of "Topsy Turvy Land"
who appear to walk on their hands,
have proved immense laugh provok-
ers, as also have eighteen foot giants
Ton stilts) typhoid fever germs" in
human form from the Schuylkill river,
according to signs; the order Of white
Caps" the "Home Breakers associa-
ton" the wyoming Hayseeds," the
Boiled Owls" the "Red Onions" pol
iticians on floats and shown to be
walking railroad ties since passes were
abolished; the "Woggle Bugs" resem-
bling cross between n boil weevil
and grinning grampus, etc.
in branch Of Pennsylvania state pol
itics the procession of that year had
float on which had been built Gene
terry in miniature, and over it was a
huge sign bearing this legend: Hail,
Hail, the Gangs All Here"
For almost hundred years the cele-
bration has been developing until to-
day it even outclasses the original
phantasmagorias Of England In the
eleventh century and of Normandy and
France at later date. William the
Conqueror held the first pageant of
this nature after the battle of Has
tings, and it became regular feature
of British Christmases in the ages OF
chivalry. Venturesome knights would
break each others skulls in the festi.
walls of those days, but as Philadel-
phia IS the City of Brotherly Love
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-SeT
stces al 1880 a. IN, and $50 p N. Sabt attn
school at close of morning service. Praye
meeting on Thursday evening. REV. CIV
MANW ELL Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services }
1890 a. II. and 1880 p. IN. Sabbath schOc
Il Lao a. IN. Prayer meeting on Thursda
vening REV. n. j, MYERS, Pastor.
BAPTIST Services at 1890 d.
II. and 7 80 T. II. Sabbath school at cunPu
morning service PRAYER meeting ohTruol
lay evening. REV. G. +. Manifold ct.
CHURCH OF CIIRIST-Preaching on each
sunday at 1880 and 1880 Communion
very Lords Day. c. T.. at $50 ;. : n
y IN. PRAYER Meeting Thursday evening
Rev. O. w. WINTER Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHU RCH-Praycr and
Jraisc scrviac eleven O'Clock a. III. Preach
ng at 1880 p. m Prayer meeting Friday
vening. REV, L. FLETCHER Pastor.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL MISSION
Morning PRAYER and sermon in WOOdman
Hdll at 1880 a. m. sunday. Evening Service
At 1880 pm. j. a. BAYNTON. prieotln Charge
ST, JOSEPH'S CAThULIC-Services at
900 a. N and 1890 a. IN. alternately every
sunday morning. REV. FIR. ZINDLER,
LATTER DAY SAINTS-North Side. Mil
lard Addition, corner OF Eager and Moulton
Street-Sunday school at lO:3O. ocial meet
ing at 80 a, IN. preaching at 1880 p. IN.
prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 80.
Everybody welcome.
A. ~ Hill Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Order of Publications.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
'D the County of IOnia
Al a session of said Court held at the Pro
bate ON Elm the CITY OF Ionia. in said County.
on the twenty first day OF December A. ID.
1905
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
of Probate.
I'm the Matter Of the Estate of
FREDERIC COLE. Mentally Incompetent.
Hulddh u. OycnhouSr guardian of said eS-
tate. having fled in said court her petition
PRAYING for license 10 lease the real estate
of said ward for the term of seven months
for certain consideration and further
praying Tor license To mortgage the interest
OF said estate in certain real estate therein
described tor the unpaid balance of the
purchase price in order 10 secure a deed of
the premises for said ward;
1t is Ordered, that the twcnty.hfth daY of
January, A. d. 1909. At ten o'clock in the
forenoon, at said probate once be and is
he'cbv appointed for hearing said petition
and that all persons interested in said estate
appear before aid court at said time and
place tO show Cause why license To lease
said premises ana 70 mortgage the interest
of said estate in said real estate should not
be- granted:
II is tuthcr ordered that public notice
thereof be given 10y publication Of a copy of
this order, for three successive weeks pre-
yious 10 said d1y of hearing i'm the Belding
tanner a newspaper printed and circulated
In said county
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
a true copy. Judge of Probate
Anna l.. Webster
Register of Probate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
One Reason.

There may be two reasons for a
thing, both equally true, and it may
be the height Of folly to attribute the
effect to both. a gentleman to whom
art was a strange thing asked a friend
to whom the ways of Its votarles were
more familiar:
"Why does Conneray stand off and
half shut his eyes when he looks at
the pictures he is painting? was in
his studio the other day, and he made
me do IL too"
That's simply explained" replied
the other. did you ever try to look
at them near to, with your eyes wide
open? Well, don't. You can't stand
it."-Youth's Companion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
BEARDED LADIES.
A Partisan Snowman Says They Are
Quite Numerous.

Quite Numerous.
An Englishwoman who confesses to
mild mania for attending the street
fairs common in and around Paris
says that she is always impressed by
the extraordinary number Of bearded
ladies among the attractions.
81 was inclined to think that they
were fakes" she says in the London
Gentlewoman. but when l discovered
that they were quite genuine my sur
prise at this wonderful supply Of
phenomena grew stronger And when
few days ago ! saw at the fair In
the Avenue d'Orleans a lady exhibited
with long flowing beard I could no
longer withhold my curiosity.
II applied for information 10 a gen
tleman well known i'm the Snowman
world and who acts as n kind Of agent
to the people owning shows, supply
ing them with the necessary goods.
human and otherwise This gentle
man appeared surprised at my ques-
ton.
"'Bearded ladies' he exclaimed. I
can find as many as l like You have
no idea how many women, if they
liked, could rival men rs regards
whiskers and mustaches. But they
are not anxious TO enter into that
kind of competition
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Lamb For the Greeks.

The unique Greek dish on New Years
eve Is the roast lamb, set up in Greek
style, Of which each son of Hellas must
partake. The roasting of the lamb is
attended with a great deal of pomp.
The entire carcass of a lamb Is set up
on pole, and this is held over fire
until 1t is duly roasted. Then 1t is
sliced and apportioned among the va
rious persons present at the feast, and
the roast is eaten along with the other
strictly Greek dishes and washed down
with Greek wine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
KING AND HIS TRAIN IRISH INDIANS" AND GIGANTIC
SURVIVOR MAINE

tributions from merchants, clubs, in
terested individuals and organizations
taking part in the pageant. Prizes are
offered for the best dressed paraders,
the most elaborate, the most humor-
oSs, the most unique, etc, and 1t is pos
Sible for an Individual to capture
prizes enough offered for the same
speciality to amount to $1,000. How is
that for a prize for a masquerade ball
(outdoors) costume?
Shooter parades have grown until
they now average from five to six
miles In length requiring from five to
six hours to pass a given point. Some
Of the costumes are so extravagantly
made that 1t is no uncommon sight
for one of the many personages, rep
resentlng kings, to have a gown with
train n city block long and a block
wide, reaching from curb to curb. One
contestant in last years festival had
gown of such dimensions, and 1t
required forty page boys to carry the
train clear Of the street. Even with
all that help the liking" was wearied
by the burden to such an extent that
he tainted. remaining unconscious for
an hour. Twenty men were employed
In completing that gown, which cost
$1,000. and the wearer won over $1,000
In prizes.
Rivalry is extremely keen among
Philadelphians and southern New Jer-
seyites, numbers Of whom take part
I'm the creating Of costumes. The story
Is related Of German butcher I'm the
meek" section of the Quaker City
$4,000 IN order tU Guido all other COM
petitors. He won over $1,000 in prizes
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
COMMISSIONERS ON CLAIMS

CTATE OF MICHIGAN THE PROBATE
- COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF IONA.
IN the matter OF the estate of Catharine
J. Gardner. Deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners to
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against said deceased
we do hereby give notice that four months
from the seventh day of December. A.
D. 1908, were allowed by said court for cred
itors TO present their claims to us for exami.
meet at tn, Office of Frank r. Chase in the
village Of smyrna in Ionia county. Michigan.
on the third day of February A. D. 1909
aud on the seventh day OF April A ID. 1909. at
one O'Clock in the afternoon of each of said
days, tor the purpose of examining Snd ad :
tuStng said claims
Dated, December 18th. A. ID. 1908
FRANK r. CHASE
WALTER WHITE
Commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
DIFFERENT STYLES.
How Meredith and Browning Might
Describe the Same incident.

How Meredith and Browning Might
Describe the Same Incident
If Browning and George Meredith
we're describing the same act they
might both be obscure, but their OBJ
scurities would be entirely different.
Suppose, for Instance, they were de-
scribing even so prosaic and material
IN act as man being knocked down
stairs by another man 90 whom he
had given the lie. Meredlths descrip-
ton would refer TO something which
an ordinary observer would not see or
at least could not describe IL might
be a sudden sense Of anarchy In the
brain Of the assaulter or a stupefac-
ton and stunned serenity IN that of
the object Of the assault.
He might write: "Wainwood's men
vary in veracity' brought the baronets
arm up He felt the doors of his brain
burst and Wainwood swift rushing
OF himself through air, accompanied
with a clarity as of the annihllated."
Meredith. i'm other words, would
speak queerly because he was describ-
ing queer mental experiences. But
Browning might simply be describing
the material incident Of the man being
knocked downstairs, and his descrip-
ton would run:
What then? you lie" and doormat be-
low stairs
Takes bump from back
This Is not subtlety. but merely a
kind of insane swiftness.-Gilb X.
Chesterton.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Didn't Wait For II.

A couple of Scotch ministers were
taking dinner together one summer day
In n little manse in the highlands. 1t
was the Sabbath day, the weather was
beautiful. and the bubbling streams
were full of trout and the woods full
of summer birds. One turned to the
other and said:
"AIon, don't We often feel tempted on
these beautiful Sundays to 60 out fish
Ing"
ma ma" said the other. 81 never
feel tempted. l just gang"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

world, the Shooters are latter day pro-
totypes of the Mummers that flour
ished for scores of years in England
and France. Their watchword could
we'll be: Death to sorrow. Joy is the
one fit companion of mankind"
Preaching continually the doctrines
Of happiness and popularity, the Shoot
ers open each New Year with rous-
ing feast day TO the memory of the
shade of King Menus, the accredited
inspirer of the cult, which dearly loves
TO have its members known as Knights
Of Misrule. Such riot Of color and
gayety as marks the gigantic parade of
the Shooters, which is the particular
feature of their celebration. Is certain
~ not seen anywhere else In America
From six to ten thousand paraders in
eXtravagant costumes have appeared
I'm their pageants of recent years. AS
many as a half million people have
gathered along the line Of march. The
prizes offered are the most valuable
ever put up for elaborateness or origi-
nality IN costume and accouterment.
The city Of Philadelphia always appro-
PIRATES $1,000 yearly TO swell the prize
fund, which Is largely made up Of con-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Another Wav.

A well known London physician was
Invited out to the country for some
shooting; but. although he tried sew
pral times, he could not hit single
rabbit.
I'm very unlucky," he exclaimed
1--WE killed nothing all day"
"Never mind" said his host. write
The rabbits one of your prescriptions"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Good and Bad Luck.

1t was supposed to bring bad luck
to house to take anything out Of 1t
on New Years day before you brought
something into 1t.
Take out. then take in,
Bad luck will begin;
Take In, then take out
Good luck comes about
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Roman Extravauance.

The New Years gift. no doubt, orig
mated with the Romans, for with
them giving and taking was carried to
such an extravaganza degree during all
the 300 days Of the year that Emperor
Claudius prohibited the demanding"
or presents except on New Years day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
pIentv Of Him.

"What sort Of man is Jinlsp
"The impression you get OF links de-
ponds on the circumstances under
which you meet him. If you're there
to collect money you won't like him.
But If you're there to pay money he
seems n lovely character"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

such things would not be counte-
nounced. The original Philadelphians
who took part in the Shooters propa-
ganda were German residents of the
meek" section of the city, where the
Schuylkill and Delaware rivers come
close together.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
His WAY Out Of II.

Gle don't give nuthln' to the church
nowT
"No. Somebody told him the Blhle
says salvation is free an he says fur
be 1t from him to dispute the Scrip.
turesw-Atlanta Constitution.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Speed of Rivers

The river is said to be sluggish when
It flows at the rate Of one mile an
hour, ordinarily swift two miles an
hour, very rapid five miles an hour. a
torrent six miles an hour
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Good Behavior

Employer-Why were you discharged
from your last place? Applicants For
good behavior. Employer-Wha do
you mean by that? Applicant-They
took three months off my sentence
Cleveland Leader.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
CTATE OF NnCHIGAN-In the Circuit Court
~ for Tho County of lonia: In Chancery
Charlotte Mclean,
Complainant,
Duncan Mclean
defendant

Defendant.
IL pend NJ in the circuit Court foI the
County of lOnia. In ChanCcry, at the City of
luull ON the 29th day Of December, A. ID.
1908
In this cause, IL appearing from afiidavit on
tin, that the dctCndCnt, Duncan Mclean, Is
not resident of this state but is a resident
of Ittucr, Territory of New Mexico on
motion of Compld nahtS solicitor ii il order.
cu that the appearance of said non resident.
defendant Duncan Mclean, be entered here.
iu. within -four months from the date of this
order: and in case If his appearance ne
cause his anSWcrto the bill of complaint to
he filed and copy thereof to be served on
the Complaiuant'S solicitor. within twenty
daya after service on him of a copy of said
bin and notice Ct this order: and in default
thereof, said bill Will bc taken as confessed
bv sand resident defendant And ii il
further ordered. that within twenty DAYS the
complainant cause notice OF this order 10
bc published Ia the Bclding Banner. news
paper printed published and circulated in
said county. and that said publication be
continued therein, once in each week, for six
weeks ln succession, or that he canse a copy
al thi~ order To bc personally served on sain
non resident defendant at least twenty days
before the time prescribed for his aSpear-
dnCe FRANK -. NJ. DAVIS
Circuit Judge .Ionia County, Mich.
FRED l. WARNER,
Solicitor for Complainant
Attest true copy Louise NJ. Waterbury,.
BOW Deputy Register
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Foul.

Foul tactics" declared the halfback.
whats the trouble now?" demand
ed the referee.
81 tried kick for the stomach. but
this fellow blocked il with his head
Kansas City Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

on really ought
not to spend New
Years day In
Philadelphia II
you have made
resolutions that
you want very
much TO live up
to, for very like
ly you will not
be able to resist
the destinations
of participating
in the annual eel.
ebration of the
renowned "Shoot.
ers." EXistingno.
u.hApn nIgA Ia Tho
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

To make luminous paint. mix a small
quantity Of calcium sulphide with or
linary white paint.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

Liberty exists in proportion to whole
some restraint-Webster.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Fred L. Warner

Alfred Locke Dwight c. Sheldon
4 1"rORNEYS AT LAW-Ofice: Over Tuin
stra Hardware Main st. Bedding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Or, G, g. SMITH.
DR.. {. !. TAYLOR.

GRADU ATE OF the Detroit College OF Med
- icine, the Chicago Clinical school post
Graduate), Acted as Hospital Physician. had
large experience in city and country practice
special attention to Diseases of Women Ec
zema, and Stomach Trouble. once over Ben
edictS Drug store. Hours from 3 To II "A. III.
To b. m and TO y. m Phone 9l-fr
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

Deeds Alone Count.
y good intention will no more make
a#truth#thau a fair mark Will make a
zooi shot.-Spurstowe.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
JAMES E. FERGUSON, NJ. d.

Tye, Ear, Nose and Throa /, and Fit
1ting of glasses. Hours to 10. l TO
3, to Phones: Office No /, residence
No. 46.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
on. j. -. ARMSTRONG,

DENTlST-Corner rooms in the Vincent
- block, over Tuinstra Store. ONCE
hours: "a. H. TO 6 " M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Miller-Harris Furniture Company
FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING

Special attention given to the proper hand
.i,ngot every Funeral detail Day phone $50
Night II pr Bclding Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
CITY OEEIcERs.

Justices Of thc Peace iieorgG ". Monitor
Aldermen-First ward, j. W. Scott, f.
Hudson: Second ward Geo. Crawford; Geo
Putnam Third ward, w r. Mcnkec Albert
I}. Hui
Supervisors-Fir ward, +. H. Spencer; Sec
oud ward, , r Angel; Third ward, Bar
ney G. Curtis
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-25

tract to twenty-five thousand
|125,0OO) bona f1de residents, it will; re.
duce the rates, to all consumers Of
electricity, other than the city. from
eleven cents (11c) per thousand watts
to ten cents (10c) per thousand watts,
with the same provision for discounts
to consumers OF electricity as provid-
ed and set out in this contract. Such
reduction shall be effective beginning
with the month Immediately succeed.
ing the month in which It has been
ascertained that such population has
SO increased to twenty-five thousand
$4,000.
9Th. is further agreed by the ccm-
pany, in consideration OF the making
and execution of this contract for the
taking OF water, gas and electricity by
the city, that 1t does hereby give and
grant to the city an option to purchase
and acquire the waterworks plant and
appurtenances Of the company as 10.
caed and constructed in said city at
the expiration Of the first five year
period of the term of this contract,
or at the expiration of said ten.year
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-25

Thu company shall have a right ON
meter rates to charge such consumer
IA minimum Of one. dollar and fifty
cents (s1:50) per month. 1T being
understood that such minimum charge
applies only where consumer does
not use one dollar and fifty cents
($15o) worth of water per month.
Consumers shall furnish and install
their own meters.
The daily consumption Of water to
be fixed by averaging meter reading at
end of each month or quarter (wheth-
er readings shall be monthly or quar-
terly to be at option Of company.
The company shall have the right
to require from each consumer an
advance deposit (for the month or
quarter according to the plan of read
ing meters which may be adopted by
the company not to exceed a suffi-
Gent amount 10 cover the minimum
quantity of consumption provided in
this Schedule for maximum rates.
RATES FOR ELECTRICITY FOR
LIGHTING PURPOSES.
Theerates for electricity for lighting
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-08-25
CITATION.

Veorgia - Gym County - To All
Whom 1t May Concern: i.
). J. Lott having In proper form an.
piled to NE for permanent letters ~
administration on the estate OF Jacoh
harris, late Of said county, this Il ia
cite all and singular the creditors ana
next OF kin to Jacob Harris, To ba
ana appear at my office within the
time allowed by law at the SeDtamb.r
Term, 1908, Of the Court. of Ordinary
OF said county, on first Monday in
september, 1908, and show cause II
any 'they'c why permanent admir-.
Is trasion should not be granted 70
. ): Lott On Jacob Harris estate ;
witness my ~banaysad official sigma.
lure. this Bird day OF August, 1908
ass' a'~@1 'eiI HORACE DART,
-. 1afJ"a q ..-4" ei1. Ordinary.