davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

ahead of her work. She has for a
number of years had entire charge Of
Mr.. Bryans personal correspondence
and has been what he calls his con
f1dential secretary" Just now Mr..
Bryans official stenographer, who has
helped in previous campaigns, is a
resident at Fairview, but this does not
relieve Mrs. Bryan from looking after
Mr.. Bryan's private correspondence.
She takes up the consideration of the
mail Immediately after breakfast,
which, by the way, is a very early
meal for Mrs. Bryan, as she is usually
about the house planning various lines
Of work and outlining her duties for
the day at five o'clock In the morning.
Mr.. Bryan dictates his letters to Mrs.
Bryan and as rule his editorials Mrs.
Bryan did not attempt to learn any de-
fined system of shorthand when first
undertaking this work, but Immediate
ly arranged contracted system of her
own, which she has found to be ade-
quate In every way. About five years
ago she began using the typewriter
and now has become such a rapid
operator she frequently takes dictation
direct on the machine.
Mr.. Bryan's mail does not comprise
all that is received at Fairview, for
Mrs. Bryan herself daily receives more
letters than any other woman in the
land, unless 1t should be the wife OF
Prl2tdanf RnnCnunIt No. !,
has any sort OF question to ask, con-
ciudes at once Mrs. Bryan is the
proper person TO whom to apply.
Mrs. Bryan is an ardent church
worker, giving according TO her means,
and always lending her influence to
the smaller organizations where II is
most needed. When she moved to
Fairview she attended the little church
at Normal, but lately a mission church
was established in South Lincoln and
she and her husband severed their con-
nection with the fashionable First
church of the city and placed their
names on the membership roll of the
new organization, known as Westmin-
ster church.
Mrs. Bryan is dearly loved by all
who serve her, and though often trou-
bled In securing competent help, she
is always able TO retain her household
servants.
She has masterful personality, the
influence Of which Is far-reaching. She
possesses a large degree of tactfulness,
which Is not assumed, for Mrs. Bryan
Is always perfectly natural. and one al
ways sees her as she really is. Her
manner is cordial, and when convers-
Ing her face lights up with a smile
which makes her at once seem a
friend.
Tru pa Ii NArn.I
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
ALTON-MOsELEY

Rain is needed; if not soon coming
potatoes will be short crop.
Chas. Jakeway of Moseley is build
ing his new use west of Ra phi Ford :
residence.
Your scribe attended the Grattan
Silver Greys Wednesday at Grattan.
The attendance was quite large and
enjoyed by all present.
Friday we attended Sunday school
Picnic on Mrs. t. L. Brooks lawn.
a bout fifty ch ldren were present and
enjoyed good dinner and ice cream.
John r White and wife of Lowell
and daughter Cora of Grand Rapids
visited over night Wednesday with
Mrs. A. S. Holmes.
Jas. Ladner threshed off the holmes
farm 40l bu of wheat called the Nj
cara, the incest we have seen in
| fifteen years.
Rey. Lester J. Stimson of Moseley
was called to Reed City Sept. to
pronounce the ceremony at double
Wedding. Contracting parties, Wal
ter Lindemdn and LeOna Britton, A,a
COOK and Edith Essex, all of Hawkins
The brides were friends of Rev. and
Mrs Stimson.
The Alton sunday school was quite
well attended Sunday
The Grattan road commissioner l.
doing a big JOB of work cutting down
what is known as the Mccormick b IL
The late Carrie Vanderbroek died
rom typhoid fever, and now for three
weeks her mother, Mrs Converse CT
Keene, has been sick with the same
disease and is not expected to live.
Earl Brown of west V rgennes i,
reported sick with typhoid fever.
Care should be taken to proven,
the spread of typhoid fever
Your scribe was away from home
all last week from Sunday until Sat
urday night and hasn't many items.
Miss Henrietta Mallard and mother
of Grand Rapids are visiting with
Mrs A. 5. Holmes this week.
We are informed that Warren Ford
of Liiley is going TO move on his sol
Clark's farm near Muskegon and hi,
son Kirk will work his farm at Lilley
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

BUSINESS DIRECTORY
CITY OFFICERS.
CHURCHES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Se1
vices at 1890 a. m. and z 80 p. IN. Sabbath
School at close of morning service. Praye
meeting on Thursday evening. REV G. c
CRAIG. Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services
1890 a. m and 1880 p. m sabbath schoc
at i :45 a. m. Prayer meeting on Thursda
evening REV. ~ j. MYERS, Pastor
BAPTIST CHU RCH-Services at 1890 a.
III. and z 80 D. IN. Sabbath school at cunPu
morning service. PRAYER meeting ohTrt oil
day evening. REV. G. f.. Manifold ct,
CHURCH OF CHRIST-Preaching ON eact
Sunday at 1920 and 1880 Communion
every Lords Day. G. l.. at $50. 5. 5. a.
II IN. PRAYER Meeting Thursday evening
Rev. O. w. WINTER Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Prayer an
| praise serviae, eleven O'Clock a. N. Preach
! ing at 1880 p IN Prayer meeting FRIDAY
evening. REV. L. FLETCHER, Pastor.
! HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL MISSION
Morning prayer and sermon in Woodman
Hall at 10; 80 a. m. SUNDAY. Evening service
/ at 1880 pm. j. A. BAYNToN. Priest in Charge
| ST, JOSEPH'S CAThOLIC-Services al
500 a. IN and 1880 a. N. alternately every
SUNDAY morning REV FIR. ZINDLER.
| LATTER DAY SAINTS-North Side, Mil
| lard Addition, corner of Eager and Moulton
street-Sunday school at l0:30, social meet
I ing at Il 80 a, m, preaching at 80 y. m.
/ Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 1880.
| Everybody welcome.
A. N. Hill Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

CTATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
- the County of IOnia.
At a session OF said Court, held at the Pro-
bate Ofit Z in the City of lonia, in said County,
on the Dist day of August, A. ID. 1908
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
of Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
L. OPHELIA GOO ING, Deceased.
Eva l.. Al geo, daughter of said deceased,
having hled Is said court her petition praying
that said court adjudicate and determine
who were at the time of her death the legal
heirs OF said deceased and entitled to inherit
the real estate of which said deceased died
seized.
1t is Ordered that the DIST day of Septem
Der, A. ID. 1908. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
al said probate o. Ce, be and is hereby APP
pointed for hearing said petition,
IT Is Further ordered, That public notice
thereof bc given by publication of copy of
this order. for three successive weeks previ-
Gus 10 said day of hearing. in the Bedding
Banner a newspaper printed and circulated
In said county. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
A true copy Judge of Probate
Anna T. Webster
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

lor being approached by the manly
fellow offered many objections. That
he had nothing against the strong char
acter Of the man was evident.
But the old ironsides had made up
his mind that none of his daughters
should ever marry into the army. He
said that he had nothing but the
knew so much of the trials and dis
tresses of a soldiers wife and family
that he was averse to the whole thing.
But the favorite daughter of the fort
was not as mild as she appeared to be.
Taking the matter into her own hands,
and having something of the decision
Of character of her father, life some
how suddenly became miserable to the
old man. How, he could never tell.
But everything went wrong. Too bad
that the soldiers were cursed and
blamed for the state of affairs.
Everybody knew what was the mat
ter except the poor, boycotted colonel
Finally the girl approached her father
and argued the case with him There
was not a spot on the lie of the man
she loved.
"That makes 1t all the harder, don't
you see. girl? If he was rascal |
would throw him in the river and be
done with him. No! What / have said
shall stand. You shall not marry any
soldier"
The poor girl had to report nothing
doing at the next tryst.
Many are the stories of the elope-
ment. One is that he compelled an
Indian to row them down to Turkey
river on the Iowa side and that there
they were married. Another is that
they went to ST. Louis and that the
colonel heard of them there. and had
them brought back.
The young man most interested In
the matter is likely to know best about
the interesting affair, and these are his
words:
"A boat about leaving the Dousman
wharf for ST. Louis was chosen by us,
and when Miss Taylor was ready she
came aboard accompanied by Mrs. Nc
Rec, and we took passage to st. Louis.
/ resigned my commission in the
array and Miss Taylor and were mar.
rled at the home OF the eldest sister OF
Gen Zachary Taylor in Kentucky in
the presence of the generals two sis
ter's, but without his knowledge or
consent"
The estrangement was not straight
ened during the lifetime of MIS-. JEFF
ferson Davis She died of malaria In
1886 and was buried in the Davis
burying ground, near Baya Sara, La.
In the spring of 1S45 Nj Davis met
Gen. Zachary Taylor by accident in
travel. He was somewhat nervous as
TO what his reception would be like.
The prospective president received
him cordially, however, and expressed
his warm appreciation of him as man
ano a soldier.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
Rarbarous EnnIIsh custom.

Boys i'm the west of England believe
hat by squeezing a mole to death be-
tween the hands and touching the af-
fected parts with the blood that oozes
from the mouth of the dying animal
warts will disappear and will not re-
appear The culprits are convinced
that moles, worms and other subter-
ranean dwellers have no feelings, and,
therefore, 1t is not cruelty to put
them to death in this way.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

GTATE OF MICHIGAN. The Probate Court
= for the County of Ionia.
At a session of said Court held at the Pro
bate once in the city of Ionia is said County
on the Dist day of August A. ID. 1908.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
of Probate.
I'm the Matter of the Estate of
MARY T. BURD, Deceased
Daisy Parsons, daughter of said deceased
having filed I'm said court her pc tition prayinl
that the administration of said estate be
granted 20 Frank X. Chase. or to some other
suitable person.
1t is rdered. that the Dist day of Septem
Der. A. -. 1908, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
at said probate Office be and is hereby ap
pointed Tor hearing said petition.
1t is 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 Beldine
Banner, newspaper printed and circulated
in said County. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
true Copy. Judge of Probate
Anna l., Webster,
Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
commissioners on Claims
STATE OF MICHIGAN

TheProbate Court for the county of Ionia
In the matter of the estate of Devine
Calkins. deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners TO
receive, examine and adjust all claims and
demands Of all persons against said deceased.
we 90 herepy siNe notlCe tndt lour months
1908, were allowed by said court for cred
itors 10 present their claims TO Us for exam
ination and adjustment. and that we will
meet at the ONCE of ]. l.. Hubbell in said
comfy on the 3rd day of October. AID 1908
and on the 4th day of December, A. d 1908
st ten O'Clock in the forenoon of each OF
said days, for the purpose of examining and
adjusting said claims.
Dated, August II, a. d, 1908.
w. Il. Hetherington
/, l.. Hubbell
Commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
Ready Answer.

The man who is always asking fool
ish questions met small boy coming
down the road with a huge pickle
wrapped up In brown paper.
What Is that you have, my little
man."
Pickle. Didn't think II was pump
kin, did your"
HIN! Where are you going?"
Fishing"
Fishing with pickle?"
Sure. / am going to catch pick.
erel. Anything else you want to
know, mister?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court
for the County of lonia.
At session of said court held at the pro-
bate Office in the city OF Ionia, in said County,
on the fourteenth day of August A. d.. 1908,
Present: HON. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
Judge OF probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
SUSAN j OSBORN. Deceased.
Fila NJ Bunker, guardian of Mabel Etoll
Osborn minor child of deceased, having
fled in said court her petition praying that
the administration of said estate be granted
10 Ella NJ. Bunker, or some other suitable
person,
II is Ordered. That the fourteenth day OF
September, A. ID. 1908, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon. at said probate office, be and is
hereby appointed for hearing said petition:
1t is Furthcr Ordered, That public no ice
thereof be given by publication of copy OF
this order, for three successive weeks pre-
v'ous TO said day of hearing in the Belding
Banner, newspaper printed and circulated
I'm said county. MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
judge of Probate, ia
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
Waterri u ShlnuIes.

Shingles are now made under a pat
51ted process from asbestos fiber and
portland cement. Owing to the enor-
nous pressure under which the
5hingles are manufactured, it is said
hat they absorb, when fresh, only
bout five per cent. of their weight
Of water; and when exposed to the
atmosphere for a year or two that
1ydration and subsequent crystalliza-
Ion make them absolutely impermea-
Bile.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
COMMIssIoNER,s NoTIcr

STATE OF MICHIGAN the Probate Court for
y the county Of lonia. In the matter of the
Estate of Priscilla Grove Weed 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 thirteenth day of July A d.
1908. were allowed by said court for credi-
tors TO present their claims To us for exam.
ination and adjustment, and that we-will
meet at the Bedding Savings Bank office
in said county, on the 3Oth day of September
A. ID 1905, and on the 30th day of Novem
her, a. d. 1905. at ten O'Clock i'm the forenoon
of each OF said days, for the pu rpose of ex
aiming and adjusting said Claims
Dated July 80. A. ID. 1908.
REUBEN BRADISR
HENRY g. FREDDY
Commits siOners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
when Tribe. necome Troubles

If any person suspects that their
kidneys are deranged they should take
Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and
not risk having Brigbt's disease or
diabetes. Delay gives the disease a
stronger foothold and YOU should not
delay taking Folet's Kidney Remedy
Sold by Wortley q French
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
Mad Parliament"

The name mad parliament was
ven TO the parliament which as
b'ed at Oxford in the year 1858,
aid broke out into open rebellion
I'd ust Henry H. The king was de-
ia q deposed. and the government
.as vested in the hands of "a council
Ta, with Simon de Montfort at their
ead.-New York American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
confuaion Of PoIsons.

The Russians may make a mistake
in putting a skullandc russ-bOues label
on bottles OF vodka They viii teach
the simple peasant. who cannot read
to look for the poison label when he is
thirsty, and who can tell how much
carbolic acid, vitriol and such deadly
drugs will be taken I'm the guise of the
other poison?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

The art Of weaving, rope and net
making is practiccd by some of the
lower forms Of life, notably among
caterpillars and spiders The weaver
birds Of Africa and India. which are a
species of finch, construct wonderful
nests out Of leaves by sewing them to-
gether
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
The Sympathy Of Friendship.

II is sublime to feel and say OF another,
/ need never meet, or speak. or write
TO him; we need not reinforce our
selves or send tokens of remembrance;
| rely on him as on myself; IL he did
thus or this. know it was right
Emerson.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
LIfe's Inevitable Companion.

The Emperor Augustus, when seated
at table between Virgil. who was asth-
matte, and Horace. who was blear.
eyed. said, laughing: Il am between
signs and tears" Alas who is not
seated between these two table com.
panions at the banquet of life?-Fr.
Joseph Roux.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
Vienna aeusIness Opportunity

In a Vienna newspaper appeared the
following: Wanted. by important
firm. a commercial agent; good talker,
arrogant and INSCRIPTIONS; good sal
airy. with prospect of increase If sat
icfactnrv al Iuu..
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

The starGsh, netted. commits sui
Ic. II dissolves into many pieces.
hich escape through the meshes Of
.e net Then kind Of resurrection
ckes place, each piece growing into
perfect starhsh.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

There Is comfort I'm the strength OF
love; twill maze a thing endurable,
which else would overset the brain or
eak the Wordsworth.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

Nevertheless the fuls who find the
car steps too high 8Fc capable of
some tall kicking. -beston Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
Fred L. Warner

Alfred Locke Dwight c. Sheldon
A TTORNEYS AT LAw-Ofnce:.-OverT uin-
IA stra Hardware Main st. Bedding. Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03

JAMES E. FERGUSON. M. d.
Tye, Far. Nose and Throa I, and Fit
1ting of glasses. Hours s to 10. TO
3, Ito 8 Phones Office No. l, residence
NO. 46.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-09-03
Or. y. N. ARMSTRONG,

nENTIST.-Corner rooms in the Vincent
- block, over Tuinstra Store. ONCE
hours: a. m. to 6 D. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-05
PICKARD HAND
PAINTED CHINA

In comparison With Hand Painted
Chinas, Pickards shows remarkable
individuality II design q decoration
and shape Of china.
PiGEard Is hand-painted by proFes-
sion6l artists Of both Foreign and Am
erican regulations, who attain gre2r
5riIliancy II the color harmony OF
PicksEd China
As q suggestion for al appropriate
wedding, birthday or anniversary
gift-pieces OF Pickard Hand Painted
China are most acceptable, principal
Is because they are genuine. useful
and beautiful
You viii find among Pckard's sell
sctiOns stunning things for decorative
purposes.
For the dining room service you
viii De interested in unOrdiuary lunch
con, berry and chocolate sets, cream
an. sugars, salads. tankards, etc.
Consider Pickard Hand Painted
China for your Gift Presentations-al-
so for your own
Our little brochure, Over the
Phone viii tell you more about
Pickard's. We viii enjoy receiving
your request, or showing you the
line
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-05
LIST OF SPECIAL BAR
GAINS IN FARM LANDS
Offered by WI. English.
Americas, Ga.

500 acres well improved miles
north BrCnwOOd, Terrell County.
40 acres, > miles east OF Buena
Vista Marion County.
1oo-aere model farm. : miles north
east Of AmeTicus. Sumter county
1b0-aere model farm. with extra
good Improvements, S miles west Of
Americas. near Myrtle Springs
One hundred acres. 4 miles west
Of Americas. Ga
900 acres S miles vest Americas,
Ga
23s acres 5 miles west OF Americas
zoo acres 10 miles east Americus
252 acres weu improved, l mile OF
Huntington, Ga
500 acres, 200 acre tracts, 1 10 9
niles BronwOOd, Terrell county, Ga
$50 acres. ? miles vest Hatcher
Station. Quitman county. Ga
405 acres, miles west AmeFicus
Sumter County, Ga
$50 acres, I 1-2 miles west Ameri-
Gus. Sumter County. Ga
1922 acres. Cobb Station. Sumter
county. Ga
1900 acres DesotO. sumter eoun-
U. Ga
1880 acres. near MarshaIIviile, Ma
con county. Ga
I3e acres. 1 IL miles Perry, Hous-
ton county. Ga
1900 acres DeSoto, any amount
(easy terms, Sumter county, Ga
200 acres. Maddox. teasy terms
Sumter county. Ga
220 acres, 2 miles Griffin, Spa7a.
ing county. Ca
199 acres, mile Americas, sum
ter county, Ga
20 acres, l IA miles Americas
ELEGANT hOme), Sumter county, Ga
1900 acres 2 IL rames Adams Sta
ton, Lee county, Ga.
$50 acres, miles Adams Station
Lee county, Ga
1,170 acres miles south Buens
Vista, Marion county. Ga
$50 acres 1 miles south Buena
Vista, Marion county, Ca
40 acres, IL miles west Ameri-
Gus, Sumter county, Ga.
500 acres, miles north Ogle-
thorpe. Macon county, Ga
100 acres, 4 miles west Americas
Sumter county. Ca
$50 acres. mile Oglethorpe, Ma,
con county. Ga
A large list Of City property con
sisting OF model and medium homes
Houses for rent, vacant lots, etc, mos
OF which can he bought at bargains
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-05

coinage at this mint on record was
made by a Boston merchant named
Nose Brown. who, on February p
1895, deposited gold ingots valued at
s2,276.T2, for which he received sill
yer coins in payment. The first de-
livery of gold coins bearing the stamp
of the United States was made on
July 81, 1875. and consisted of 744
So gold pieces. while on September
p, 1895, the first delivery of 400 SO
gold pieces was recorded. Other gold
deposits We're made during the year.
however. for the mint records show
that total of S,707 IS gold pieces and
:. 795 SO pieces were coined in 1895.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-11-05
Halves So hats the
over, here now
$500 Chas. L. Ansley
RARE COINS IN
RAZIN6 MINT
New York Sum

Many finds Of rare early United
States coins are expected when Uncle
Sans first mint building, in Phila.
delphia, Is torn down That is, pro-
gided there Is not enough patriotic
sentiment aroused in the meantime to
preserve the purposes Of this great
government when it was in all truth
an infant republic.
Long before the revolution there
had been much complaint against
England for not establishing colo
NAL mint in America, and one Of the
first acts of the newly organized Uni
ted States was TO provide for the err
ection Of place at which coins Of a
definite value bearing the stamp OF
this country could be issued