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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
MANUAL TRAINING
supt. Pftkfn Has Intr oducedft I'm Our
Schools I'm a small Way

Manual training, or the art of imparting
to pupils knowledge of mechanical con-
struction is one OF the great features OF
an educational line that has been evolved
during the past decade for the benefit OF
the rising generation and in many OF the
larger cities large sums of money are ex-
pended annually in giving to the boys who
are soon to take their places IN the world
of activity, knowledge of the use Of tools
both in construction and designing.
Supt. Pitkin has devoted portion Of
his spare time during the past year to the
Installation of small branch of that class
of work in connection with the regular
work Of our schools and already has a
class of boys so interested that they can
scarcely wait until the time for class
work. Our reporter was invited to visit
this class room in the basement Of the
Second ward school on Monday and ac-
copied the invitation and on arrival at the
school found number of boys anxlously
awaiting the arrival Of their teacher and
all rushed to the work in front of them as
eagerly as most boys would rush to a.
swimming pool on hot summer day.
Mr.. Pltkin showed US number OF par
TALLY completed jobs, the handwork of
the boys, which would do credit to older
and more experienced heads and hands.
With the large amount of primary mon
ely coming into the city every year, we
are of the opinion that the school board
can make no mistake in setting aside a
portion Of the school funds for the purpose
Of enlarging the scope of work along this
particular line as the results already OBJ
tanned show the benefits accruing from
this line of this work. Interest is the
other branches of school work is increased
rather than diminished as result of this
branch OF work and all of the parents
whose children are taking this work have
reported most favorably in favor of a
continuance Of the same.
Supt. Ptkin expects to place on exhibit
ton in some one of the store windows
specimens of the completed work in the
near future and all patrons of the school
should try and see the samples of work
accomplished by the young lads belonging
to the class.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25

At the residence Of her sister, Ella B.
Slanker on the North side, Tuesday eve
ming June %, occurred the marriage of
DeForest w. Greenwalt Of Palo and Mrs.
Lille L. Lyon. The ceremony was per-
formed by G. F. Craig pastor Of the M.
E, church. Only few Of the friends Of
couple were present. Their many friends
wish them much joy and happiness in the
new relations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
Mamma. Farewell!

Lines written in memory Of Mrs. Susie
Osborne, by her daughter Mabelle.
Though fain would detain thee,
To God commend thy spirit of love;
Though my heart break still follow, know
that with Jesus
You reign with the crowned ones in
heaven above.
Deep though feel the anguish,
Sad as my heart may be,
In faith will watch for the beckoning
hand
Calling me to papa and thee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
Purdy is Branching out

Fred Purdy has added another story
to his elevator located north of the Pere
Marquette railroad and little west Of
Pleasant street. He is putting extra
machinery and bins so that in the future
he will be able to combine the purchas e
Of grain with his bean business and as
soon as completed will furnish another
market for the grain which the farmers
Of this vicinity may have to dispose Of.
The Banner is glad to see this improve
ment and trusts that Mr.. Purdy may get
his share Of the trade along that line.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
shot His Hand with Toy Pistol.

The annual harvest of Fourth Of July
accidents has already begun in Belding
and the deadly toy pistol is already in ey-
idence. Last Monday afternoon, while
playing with one Of the kind which shoots
blank cartridges, little James Ferguson,
son Of DR.. and Mrs. James E. Ferguson
shot himself in the left hand inflicting a
very painful injury. The wound was
promptly attended to and it is thought
that all danger Of tetanus or loekjaw has
been averted. Several other lads who
had already invested their money in the
same kind Of toys have expressed per-
feet willingness to dispense with them at
once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
Ifghton-Raymond

Mr. Ray Lghton and Miss Inez Pear
Raymond were married at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ray nond,
Wednesday at o'clock p m, by Rev D.
W. Winter, pastor of the Church of Christ.
After the ceremony wedding dinner was
served. Only few guests were present.
The brides sister, Mrs. E P. Gerred, and
children were in attendance.
The happy couple left on the evening
train for Blanchard, where they will re-
side on farm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
GAVE GOOD ADVICE
Is. #. Hall President OF Michigan
Manufacturers Association

Manufacturers Association
B F. Hall retiring president of the
Michigan Manufacturers Association,
went to Detroit, Monday to attend meet
ing of that organization and to preside
over its sessions. The meeting was large
ly attended and quite number of dis
tinguished men from all parts of the
country were in attendance.
A feature of the meeting was an ad-
dress by w. c Brown, vice-president
OF the New York Central rail road, who
said the railroads had got where they
will have to raise the rates in order to
make anything like revenue from the
money invested. Mr.. Brown showed how
recent laws had made the cost Of operat-
ing railroads many millions more per
year and that the raise in railroad employ
es salaries had increased the operating
expense of railroads over Sloo,ooo,ooo
which had necessarily reduced the rev.
enues a corresponding amount.
President Hail. in his retiring address
outlined the accomplishments Of the
association during the past year and
spoke particularly of the passage of the
Michigan Railroad commission bill which
he said the manufacturers association
we're responsible for. Speaking of the
new Constitution to be voted upon at the
coming election he said; Il consider this
safe, sound and sensible document and
recommend that the Michigan Manu-
facturers Association members do all
they can to secure its adoption at the
polls. Mr.. Hall also recommended the
adoption Of law guaranteeing the
deposits in the state banks Speaking Of
the tariff, Mr.. Hall said he believed that
any changes made along that line should
be placed in the hands of men who have
become experts along that line, The
meeting closed with grand banquet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
SIDNEY GARDNER
Old Resident of Otisco Dead-Came
There sixty-Three Years Ago


Sidney Gardner, one Of the old and res
pected residents of Disco, passed away
at his home near Smyrna June 10. 908
at the age of 80 years, months, | 8 days.
The deceased was born in St. George,
Canada, Feb. 90. 1928. and in the fall of
1874 his parents came to Otisco, leaving
Sidney to care for the stock on the old
Canadian farm. The following spring, at
the age of z years, he left Canada and
Travelled to Disco, the entire distance of
500 miles, on foot and alone, driving
large number Of sheep and cattle to the
new home in Michigan. He has lived in
the township sixty-three years and on the
present farm for more than thirty years
Mr.. Gardner, who was most excellent
neighbor and citizen, leaves besides his
wife two sons, Aldo and Warren Gardner
and two daughters, one Of whom is Mrs
George Brown Of Cooks Corners.
The funeral was attended at his late
home Monday by large number Of his
old friends and neighbors. Rev G. F.
Craig, pastor of the M. E. church. Off
clated and the remains were laid to rest
in the Smyrna cemetery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
Thrown from BUGGY

While out for drive last Sunday after
noon, Mrs. Melvin Curtis was thrown
out Of her buggy on Bridge street near
the olds green house, by the colt which
she was driving becoming scared at an
automobile. Fortunately, she escaped
any serious injury, although she was
quite badly bruised by her sudden con-
tact with the road.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
Attention

/ buy cut hair and combings
and have a full line of Switches
Curls, Puffs, Pompadors and
Gibson front. All colors and
sizes, or do any kind of work to
order. If you have cut hair
or combings now is your oppor-
tunitv to have your work done
in your own city. My styles
are the latest and prices right
l also do facial and scalp mas
sage, shampooing, singeing and
clipping the hair. | carry a
full line of high grade concen-
trated toilet articles.
Mrs. S. l.. Wright
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
A PRETTY WEDDING
Manning Warren Nuptials Occurred
Last Wednesday

Manntng-W Warren Nuptials Occurred
Last Wednesday
At the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Warren, in this city
Wednesday, June IL, promptly at the
hour Of twelve o'clock. noon, occurred the
wedding OF their daughter, Myrtle Mae
Warren and Mr.. George B. Manning OF
Sheridan. Rev. c. E. Maxfield, pastor
OF the Baptist church, officiated and there
were about thirty-five guests present.
To the strains of the wedding march
played by Miss Mildred Jones of Coral the
couple took their places under beautiful
arch. from which hung bells Of roses,
where the ceremony was performed. Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Cutler (nee Ethel Howard)
who we're married at five o'clock in the
morning at Ionia. stood at the altar as
best man and bridesmaid.
The room decorations were ferns, roses
and evergreens. A sumptuous wedding
dinner was served and the happy couple
were the recipients of many gifts.
At five o'clock the bride and groom, &C
companed by MIR. and Mrs Cutler, also a
bride and groom, went to Long lake for a
few days outing. They were showered
with rice and roses when they left by car
rage
Mr.. Manning is agent for the Grand
Trunk r. r. Co. at Sheridan and has a
home already fitted up to receive his
bride. Miss Ethel Kennedy favored the
company with violin music. The house
decorations were under special charge
Of Miss Ina Stanton, who displayed great
skill in the arrangements,
The out of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Manning Mr.. and Mrs. W..
Williams; Mr.. and Mrs. Pond, of Sheridan;
George Regis and wife, Of lonia; Mr..
Regis, of Traverse City; Mrs. Ed Hamlin,
Glen Hamlin, Pearl burst, Mrs. n. H.
Rhodes, Mrs. Haskins, Mrs, John Snow.
Mrs. F. Newell of Coral and Mrs. Roy
Clark, Cedar Springs,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
Advertised Letters

Mr.. Oliver j. Brownell, o. J. Bronell,
Miss Katie Clements, Mr.. A. M. Crimson.
Mr. Karle Draper, Mr.. j. S. Dodd, Miss
Lora Evans, Miss Taoy Goyt H. w. Hart,
Mr.. Arthur johnson, Mr.. VIM. H. Kirby,
Mr.. Frank Kimbal Mrs. c. D Parker,
Mabel Riley, Mrs. Elma Smith. Mr.. o.
Tenant. D. E. Wilson, p. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
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For Csc.

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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
CHESTER ALAN ARTHUR.

The twenty president the United
1880 He began the practice Of law in New
port Of New York 1871 and reapponted him
Of
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-06-25
LADIES

Don't forget, my rooms are
over Peoples Savings Bank
and all ladies wishing hair work
done give me your
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Santa In Grass Valley

One town in the United States has q
practical and apparently perpetual
Santa Claus. In Grass Valley, Cal.
everybody gets Christmas gifts. There
is no child so poor as to be disap-
pointed when Santa passes his boun-
ties around. and, for that matter, no
grown person either. Twenty-Five years
ago Mrs. Hansen of Grass Valley was
an invalid, confined to her chair at the
window of her cottage. She watched
the school children troop by. Some of
them were .scantily clad and looked
Ill nourished. The good woman for
got her own misfortune in her COM
passion for the unfortunate little ones.
She suggested that on the last day
Of school before the Christmas holt
days each child should bring to school
something to give away to others. 1t
need not be anything big or costly
Just whatever the child could spare.
A committee was to distribute the
things where they Were most needed.
So many little ones and their parents
were made happy the first Christmas
that Grass Valley adopted the idea per
manently. Now for quarter of a
century Mrs. Hansens improved Santa
Claus system has been in working or,
der. though long ago the good woman
herself was released from her chair OF
pain and laid to rest in the town GENE
terry.
When the last day Of school in the
old year arrives-ca1led donation day
in Grass valley-every child of the
more than 1000 in the schools is seer
trudging teacherward with an offering
Later the towns brass band heads th'
procession. dispensing appropriate mu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

dren what the gathering of Christmas
tree fruit means to the children Of the
United States. though there Is no
Christmas tree. There is instead the
pinata, otherwise human figure made
Of tough paper, suspended from the
ceiling. Sometimes there is an ola or
earthenware pot similarly suspended.
One child is blindfolded, turned
around few times and invited to
break the pinata with cane or rod.
Three strokes are permitted, and 1t
usually happens that the cane hits
only impalpable air. After an hour or
so Of failures somebody hits the pinata
smart blow, and the legs and trunk
of the grotesque figure split open.
Down to the floor, in scattering con-
fusion, fall the Christmas presents
with which the funny figure was stuff
ed. Then there is merry scramble
for the ''favors." The one who sue
ceeds in breaking the pinata or the
OLA gets special present and Is
placed in the seat Of honor for the
evening. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

he has a cold The quicker you cure
his cold the less the risk. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the sole iue-
lance of many mothers, and few of
those who have tried it are willing to
use any other. Mrs. F. +. Starcherpof
Ripley, w. Va, says: Il have never
used anything other than Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for my childSsn
and it has always given good sasissar-
ton" This remedy contains no opium
or other narcotic and may be givenFas
| confidently to child as to an adult
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
SET OF BLoTTERs.
Useful Holiday Gift That May Be
Made at Home.


This simple and inexpensive gift can
be made with little trouble. Buy a
big sheet of gray plotting paper, dark
gray preferred, the, tiniest calendar
that you can purchase and yard Of
one-half inch holly red ribbon.
Cut twelve pieces of the paper 8
by G inches. Then, after taking the
calendar apart, paste one month on
the upper left hand corner of each
blotter. Put the blotters In pile, taxi
ing care to have the months of the
calendars in order, and tie them to-
gether with the ribbon in the way
shown in the illustration.
If you wish, you can make an en-
veiope Of cardboard, provided it Is
thin enough, after the patterns of any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Autobiography Of
AChristmas Gift

/ am Christmas gift. In fact, l
have always been one. My age is now
nineteen, though l may look older. l
was made by the dainty hands of Miss
Susanna Skies. who at that time was
just the age am now. Guess her age
at present? She is still Miss Susanna.
and she still owns me.
Oh. yes. Miss Susanna gave me away.
Perhaps l should explain that 1 am
twins, being pair of knit slippers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Waist Protectors.

One of the simplest and at the same
time one of the most appreciative gifts
which one can make a girl is waist
protector to slip over the closet hanger.
which holds her fancy waists.
1t is the easiest thing in the world to
make.
Take a square of figured silk, silko-
line or any pretty, light material, cut a
hole in the center large enough to slip
easily around the collar of the waist
and finish around the edges with some
pretty white lace
Rosettes Of narrow satin ribbon tack
ed on the corners will add to the dainty
effect.
Lining is not advised, as this would
make the protector too heavy for deli
cate waists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Mexiico's ChristmasEve

Christmas in Mexico lasts for nine
days, ending with Christmas eve.
They are described as "the nine days
wanderings,"' being symbolieal Of the
wanderings Of the Virgin Mary and
Joseph in search of shelter prior to
the birth of Jesus.
One custom is to have nine families
Of friends or relatives take part In this
quaint observation. Each family en-
tertains in turn for one evening all
the others. Both adults and children
participate in the wanderings. Arriy-
ing at a house, they apply at the door
Of each room for shelter. which IS re-
fused by those within. Finally all are
admitted to the largest room, where
refreshments Of cold meats. cakes and
wine are served. In many instances
the children are CARRIED In fanciful
costumes.
The last night of the wanderings.
Christmas eve. means to Mexican chill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

HIM. offended.
The next. Christmas she sent me to
her old college chum, Mrs. De Brown,
who was member of her brothers
congregation. Next Christmas Mrs. De
B. sent me to her pastor. The pastor
grinned when he saw me again and
remarked something like Cast your
bread upon the waters and it will re-
turn to you after many days.
The next Christmas the pastor sent
me to his old college chum, who was
sweet on Miss Susanna. There was
every prospect Of match, since Miss
Susanna had despaired Of winning the
preacher, who was known to be en-
gagged to another lady. But-the very
next Christmas the preachers college
chum sent me to Miss Susanna with a
perfumed note praising her dainty lit
tie feet. This broke off the match, of
eourse.
Well, next Christmas Miss Susanna
mailed me. to friend Of hers clear
ccross the continent. Miss Susanna's
address on the corner of the box in
which l was mailed got rubbed Off en-
route, and her friend didn't know who
sent me-.
So the very next Christmas / re.
turned to Miss Susanna. oh, 1 was
hard to lose! was not made to wear
| was made to circulate. / am a good
thing. and so everybody passes me
along.
Oh, so you recognize me now? Yes
L spent year with you. Well, time
slips. and / must be going. This Is
Christmas eve, you know.
T. SAPP, JR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

Miss Susanna, 1t
was understood.
had benevolent
designs upon the
young pastor of
her church, SO
she knit me and
sent me to the
reverend youth.
n e X t Christ
mas the preach
er, who had re-
ceived five other
pairs. sent me
to his s i S ter.
You see, knit
s clippers are
guaranteed to fit
any feet as well
as any o tn e r
f ee t. So the
preachers sister
was not at all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

aic. Some Of the children carry sticks
Of wood as big as themselves; others
hold only fat potato In their chubby
fingers. Here and there boy bears
aloft a live chicken. cackling and strug-
CLING. At the rear Of the walkers fol-
lows a line Of wagons laden with good
things donated by the merchants and
other well to. do citizens. Suppose it
rains? Well, that doesn't matter. The
children march. rain or shine. Santa
Claus is not deferred by Indictment
weather-not In Grass Valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
CREToNNE SEWING


inch larger in CASE.
diameter than the roll of baby ribbon.
These are covered on both sides with
anything convenient, though white.
linen outside and white china silk on
the inside is suggestion.
Around one end may be embroidered
"A Friend In Need" on the other the
initials going diagonally. Holes are
pierced in the center of the cardboard
and the rolls of ribbon and the ends
secured under rosettes sewed on the
cardboard where the holes are in the
the cotton spool, the rolls In varied
hue taking the place of the cotton.
The hanger also starts from these
points, and through loop on one end
of the spool tiny pair of scissors is
slipped, the other end holding a bodkin
in similar loop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Nickel Bread Trays.

Quaint and ornamental for the table
nre the nickel bread trays in old CO.
lonial design. showing fiuted and bead
ed borders in highly polished finish.
These trays are somewhat boat shaped
and show ornamental effects in pierced
yvorEr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

Mary's academy of the Benedictine Sis
tiers at Nauvoo.
This is The first suit instituted in
this state us a result of the operations
of Kieran, who is charged with swind-
ling Roman Catholic institutions all
over the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
Appropriate Motto Cards.

Motto cards have come into great
prominence as Christmas gifts. Pop
ular quotations Illuminated with elab-
crate floral garnitures printed on large
cards and furnished with rings by
which to suspend them are q cents
zach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
SUED OVER HERMAN DEAL
Insurance Company Seeks to Collect
$4,000 from ST. Mary's Academy.

Springfield, H., Dec. 12.-Failure to
pay a $4,000 note as the result of the
insolvency of the Fidelity Funding
company and the disappearance of P.
]. Kieran, ere of its officials, is the
basis of silt brought in the United
States circuit court in this city yes
terday by yfhe Reliance Life Insurance
company Of Pennsylvania against st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12
MATERIALS REQUIRED.
One shee, Of gray blottins paper
A small calendar.
Half yard Of one-half inch holly
red ribbon.
THE BIoTTERs WHEN FINISHED.

The BLOTTERS WHEN FINISHED.
envelope in the house, and print In the
upper left hand corner in gilt letters
Greeting to a Friend" Place the
blotters In this, and you have a very
attractive and useful present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

easily be made
at home at a
very small cost.
A strip of ere
tonne is used for
the outside of the
case, and the in
side is lined with
silk harmonizing
with the colors
In the design.
The sewing ma
terials are held
in place with
straps Of ribbon.
At each end of
the case are rib
bOns that tie it
when not in use.
A most ingen-
ious and cOnven-
lent holder for
the rolls of baby
ribbon which are
such necessary
trifles in the
wardrobe of the
dainty woman
has been devised
and is so simply
formed that it
may be attempts
ed by the merest
amateur in sew
ing. When com
plete it resembles
a very large
spool of cotton,
and the starting
point is to cut
two rounds in
| cardboard one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-12

Good Cough Medicine for Children.
The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too much care can
not be used to protect the children.
child is much more likely to con-
tract diphtheria or scarlet fever when