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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

has been suggested that the state or
Oneida county should purchase the
site for the purpose of its preserva-
ton.
Fort Bull was named after the Of
ficer who commanded il. 1t stood on
Wood creek about two miles north
west of Fort Stanwix, had a garrison
of GO men and was equipped with a
considerable quantity of munitions of
war ard provisions. The fort some
what resembled a star in shape and
was constructed OF heavy pickets Is
to Is feet above the ground. with 4
second row inside the height of a
man. 1t contained no cannon, but
there were a number of grenades
which Col Johnson had sent when
he heard of the intended approach OF
the hostile forces.
1t was the intention of the French
to seize the guards of the fort and
enter without firing a shot. but the APP
proach of the enemy was observed by
the English, and the guards rushed
into the fort and closed the gates. The
English commander was summoned to
surrender with the promise OF quar-
ter. He replied with round of mus.
kerry and a shower of grenades. The
French obtained possession OF the
portfolios and fired through them at
such of the English as they could see.
The gate was cut down within the
hour and the French rushed in and put
to the sword every one they could lay
their hands upon. One woman and
a few soldiers escaped. The French
were about to throw the store ofgun-
powder into the river when one of the
magazines caught fire and exploded
Two of the invaders were killed. The
remaining supplies, including Is
bateaus. were then destroyed
Besides Fort Stanwix and Fort
Bull there were several other forts
in the neighborhood, but all traces
of the others have been obliterated
Fort Bull was never repaired after its
capture.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
,
LESSONS LEARNED BY CITIES.

Mismanapsmsn and Financial Trou-
bIss Constantly Coming to Light.
New Hampton. Ia. Is learning the
meaning of depreciation. 1t recently
found 1t necessary to discard the cleo
trio equipment that had been In use
but four years and put in an entirely
new equipment. For several months
II has been trying to sell the old equip
ment. which cost $4,000. but has not
yet found purchaser. Its scrap value
Is of course very small.
Fitzgerald. Ga. has apparently ;earn-
ed In part at least the lessons that
trust" and "bust" are practically sy-
nonymous and that In the long run 1t
doesn't pay to sell below cost. AT least
that is the natural deduction from the
following item In the Journal of that
city:
Beginning with this month. consum-
ers will only have until the 10th of the
month to make their settlement with
the city Water and light will both be
cut off on the 18th OF each month from
this on. Then In the future meters for
both water and light will either be
sold or rented to consumer. The city
Will no longer furnish them free of
charge. The meters Will either be sold
at their actual cost or will be rented
to the consumer at % cents each month.
A charge from now on for light con-
nection OF 81 Will be made. and this
hn lica ion
for connection"
Falls City, Neb.. is learning that it is
easier to vote bonds than to sell them.
for the mayor writes that no purchaser
has yet been found fer the per cent
bonds voted on July NJ to improve the
light and water plant This is lesson
that other and larger cities are learn
not be a matter of surprise where ''im-
provements' involve the practical wip-
ing out OF the present equipment.
which has not been paid for.
Hamilton. Ont. is one of many cities
that are learning that manufacturers
are curiously prone to serve their good
customers first. 1t is disappointed be-
cause vi the ueldy the utllNtTl VI
the new equipment for its electric light
plant. All manufacturers know and al
low for the fact that city warrants are
apt to cash themselves slowly and that
acceptance of supplies or machinery
often depends upon crossing the right
palm with gold. A manufacturers
agent told the writer two stories To
illustrate this.
In one case after trying for two
years to collect bill he was finally
paid In city warrants. Even then he
could cash them only by selling them
to the local political boss at discount
that more than absorbed the profits.
In this other case his firm installed
some expensive machinery in city
plant. No sooner had the firms work
men left than the report came that the
machine was not working properly.
An expert was sent on to adjust it.
After this had been repeated several
times man approached the expert
with the remark: you've good ma
chinist. but a poor politician. You'll!
never get an acceptance until you've
paid the superintendent 500 and tho
chief engineer $50" And he was right.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

was to the door. did not turn. thinking
that her husband, who had gone to the
mountains after turkey, was stealing
up behind her to give her a kiss
"Oh, john Your awful whiskers,"
she exclaimed, without looking up,
whep a shaggy head brushed her
cheek
Then Mrs. Lother felt two strong
arms encircle her waist, and she gave
grunt that evidently pleased the
hugger, for the clasp was frightened
John you hug like a bear," she ex-
claimed and, twisting in the embrace,
she looked squarely into the face of
bruin.
You emery brute!" yelled the WON
an, swinging her dishpan in her sur
prise and disappointment on the back
of bruins head
She followed up this advantage with
a fiatiron from the stove, Selling a
moment later upon a formidable poker,
with which she prodded bruin so Wig
orously that the surprised bear sought
safety in flight.
When Lother returned home a lit
de later he found his wife calmly
arranging her hair, as if nothing had
happened.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
STATE or MICHIGAN.

The probate Court for the County OF Ionia
At "A session of said curt held at the Pro.
batcrfiice Ia the city of Ionia in said County
on the eleventh day of January. a ID. 1908.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge
of probate.
In the after of the Estate of
ELIZ lIETH ARRIS. Deceased
sElmer W. Little administrator of said esia ate
having fled in said court his petition praying
for license to sell. at private sa e. tie inter
est of said estate in certain real estate there
In desert ed
: II is Ordered That the tenth day Of Febru.
AIRY. a. " 1905. at ten o'clock in the fore.
noon. at said probate ONCE. be and Is hereby
appointed for caring aid petition. AMI that
all persons interested In said est t. dppca
he fore said court. AT said time and place. Ia
show cause Why license To sell the int re I
oi said estate in said real estate should no
le granted
tits Further ordered That public notice
thereof be gwen by publication OF a copy OF
this order for three sue cSsiNc weeks pre-
viouS to- said day of hearing la the iSelding
Banner a newspaper printed and irculatcd
in said county. MONTGOMERY WEB lER.
!, true copy Judge OF Probate.
Anna - webster
Register of Probate 32W4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
Always Man of Determination.

Herr Dernberg of the German colo
NAL office in the early days of his
career served an apprenticeship with
a New York banking house and at that
time made many acquaintances in
Wall street. 1t is said of him that he
was one of only two or three out of
an office force of so who reported for
duty the day of the great blizzard 10
years ago. This was suggestive of the
determination which helped him much
in his later life on advancing him to
his present position, to which he was
named by the German emperor for the
purpose of reducing to order the chaos
which had existed in the administra-
ton of the German colonies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
LARGE LEAK IN SPIRIT LAKE.
Light and Heat Plant Shows Material
Loss on Eight Months Operation.

About fifty citizens attended a meet
Ing recently held In Spirit Lake, Ia.
to listen to official statements relative
to the financial condition Of the light
and heating plant. with a view TO get
ting the sentiment Of the taxpayers
on the suggestion to sell the plant. The
ACCESSIBILITY OF issuing bonds to inn
prove the water system was also con-
sidered.
Clerk Osborne made a report of the
receipts and disbursements at the pow
er house for the past eight months. A
material loss In operating the plant
was shown. which It is evident cannot
be avoided under municipal ownership
and present operating conditions.
A motion that the council be required
to submit at special election a propo-
sition to sell the light and heating
plant provided that no bid less than
the present Indebtedness OF the plant
be considered. carried by four-fifths
vote.
The editor OF the Beacon states that
the plant has always been operated
ut q heavy loss"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
Chicago University Library.

The university has already. collect
ed library of 100000 volumes Gener-
Gus appropriations are made annually
for the purpose of desired additions
The whole world is being drawn upon
for rare books essential for complete
ness in given line of study. Now pub
LEGATIONS in fifty departments of ed
ucation are being bought. Files are
being kept up to date. Already SO far
as size is concerned, this library
ranks among the largest in the coun.
try, with every assurance of continu-
ed increase in its facilities. Taken with
the other great libraries of Chicago.
IL helps to make 100000 volumes
available in the city. But its useful
ness has been impaired sadly by the
ack of adequate stack room and i'm
proved machinery of administration
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
A Doctors Opinion.

In an address which the president OF
the Central States Waterworks asso
citation declared to be one of the ablest
ever delivered before that body DR.. s.
l.. Jepson Of Wheeling. w. Va. said:
Politics and water are chemically
Incompatible and together cannot pro-
duce the best water. Municipal own
ership Of waterworks is apt TO run into
politics. and this means q down grade
In men and methods. with consequent
impure administration and impure wa
ter as we'll"
DIR. Jepson is entitled to an opinion
on the subject. for his city is cursed
with n political waterworks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
BEAR HUGS WOMAN, WHO
THINKS 1T is HUSBAND
REFUSES TO FAINT WHEN SHE
DISCOVERS MISTAKE, BUT
ROUTS BRUlN.

Richmond. Va.-Mrs. Addie Lother.
who lives with her husband. Luther
Lother. in a snug cabin in the noun
famous section, several miles west of
Winchester. is probably the only WON
an who. after having been in the en-
brace OF shaggy bear, routed the
monster with a womans weapon and
refused to faint afterward.,
In speaking of the occurrence after
ward Mrs. Lother said that she never
in her life had such a hugging as the
bear gave her.
Mrs. Lother was busy in her kitchen
when the bear. probably attracted by
the smell of cooking. stuck his nose
In the door. The woman, whose back
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
IS CONSUMPTION INHERITED?
opinion ola Prominent Bacterfolo-
gtst Gfven Ht IN Recent Lecture
at Harvard COLLEGE

Prof. II. G. Ernst in recent lee
ture before Harvard Medical school
discussed this theory at length. He
claims that consumption is not an in
herited disease, and that the children
of parents who have had tube rculosls
are as likely 10 grow up strong and
healthy as children of parents who
have not. Dr. Ernst further claims
that the cardina means for curing
this dread disease are plenty of fresh
air, sufficient nutritious f, cd, rest and
exercise.
For centuries physicians every
where have recognized the va lue of
cod liv' oil in the treatment of con-
sumption and all wasting diseases,
but unfortunately few could take it,
with benefit on account of the indi-
yeStible oil
Vinol has solved this problem. 1t Is
The modern cod liver preparation
with ut oil. made bv scientific, ex-
'raciive and concentrating process
from fresh Gods ivers. com bining
with peptorate Of irOn, all the medi
nal, healing and bod, blu lding ele-
uents of cod liver oil. but no oil or
grease. As specific for all throat
and lung troubles, and as a strength
creator and body hui der Vinol is un-
excelied. Try il on our offer 10 re-
turn your money if it fails TO give
satisfaction connell Bros, drug
plsts, Belding, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
SITE OF OLD FORT BULL.
Monument Now Marks II Near City
of Rome, N. Y.

Rome. ~ Y.-Out of compliment to
Fort Stanwix chapter. Daughters OF
the American Revolution of this city.
Mrs. w. J. p. Kingsley. who lives
here, has just erected a monument on
the site OF old Fort Bull. 1t consists
of five-ton bowlder set upon two
large granite slabs and a concrete
foundation four feet deep. The out.
lines OF this fort of the French and
Indian war are still plainly visible,
and the monument stands in the cen
ter of the site. The site Is on the
l,0O0-acre farm owned by George Dun
ham. There is no legal protection for
what remains OF the old fort. and II
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
COMMISSIONERS ON CLAIMS

STATE OF MICHIGAN THE PROBATE
- COURT FOR THE OUNTY OF IONA.
In the matter of the estate o MaryC Cole.
deceased
Having been APP ointed commissioners to
rece We. examine and adjust all claims and
demands of all persons against laid de- eased
we do hereby give notice hat four months
from the seventeenth day of December A. ID
1907 were allowed by said court for credi-
tors to present their claims to us for exami-
nation and adjustment. and that we will
meet at the office of the superintendentS o.
the poor. in the Court ouSe in the city of
Ionia. In said county. on the l7th dav of Feb
ruary. a 1908. and on the 10Th day OF
April \ u. 1903. at ten O'Clock in the fore
", or e Oh Of said days TOR the purpose OF
examining and adjusting said claims.
Dated. louid. December II. =. - 1907,
Henry G.. Wright
Oren & Wright
Commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTICE

S,TATE or MICHIGAN. the Probate Court for
= the county ,f lOnia. In the matter OF the
Estate ot Harry NanDorin. deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners To
receive. examine and adjust all claims and
demand OF all persons AGAINST said deceased
We do hereby give notice that four months
from the thirteenth day of December \. ID.
tors To present their claims To MS for exam
ination and adjustment and that we will
meet at the dwelling house of Rodney III.
GLEASON in the city Of belding. In said county:
on the 9Th dav Of February. A - 1908. aud
on the 18th day of april A. ID. 1905 at ten
O'Clock I'm the forenoon Of each OF said days.
for the u rpose of examining and adjusting
said claims.
Dated december nth A. ID. 1907
OSCAR DAY,
WILLIAM COBB
Commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

uaied from Harvard university in 1880.
was admitted to the bar in 1885 aud
entered politics in 1888 as a member
of the citizens committee, through
whose efforts Thomas n. Hart was
elected mayor. In 1894 he was chair
man of the Republican city commit
tee and in 1895 was an unsuccessful
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for state treasurer. For several
years he has been frequent contribu-
tor to the magazines and is a man Of
scholarly tastes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
Accident Insurance
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If your baby is burned or scalded,
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dent. Get a box of Wonderful
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There is nothing better for Eczema, Salt
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If you live on farm, keep box handy
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
Rejected.

Some months ago the city council of
Faribault. Mimi. appointed a commit
tee to investigate the local lighting
plant with 4 view to purchasing it
Finding that 1t was just about self
sustaining and that municipal owner
ship offered no prospect of any saving
to the city or private consumers. the
committee made an adverse report.
which was unanimously adopted.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
Not In His Line.

''Who discovered steam?" asked the
man who is always looking for in
formation
Don't know" answered the man
who is abnormally chilly, but | am
willing to bet it was not the janitor
in our apartment house. Washing
ton Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
WONDERFUL DREAM SaLVE CO., Detroit, Mich.
An Ideal LAXATIVE,

Physics and Cathartics which purge, unload the
bowels and give temporary relief, but irritate.
nd weaken the digestive and expulsive organs.
Laxative Iron.ox Tablets as different IL
effect as truth is from falsehood. They nourist
the bowel muscles and nerves, giving them strength
I'd vigor TO do the work nature intended, thus
eifecting permanent cure by perfectly safe ana
natural means. The best laxative for children.
Choco ate coated tablets. easy 20 take gripe
nauseate. loo. CSC and Loo OF all drug stores
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
Bath Kills Woman of Nlnety-Five.


Bellefontaine, O.-To the first bath
since her childhood days physicians
here ascribe the illness which ended
the life of Mrs. Nancy A. Neaston, 95
years old.
She was taken to the Logan county
infirmary two weeks ago from her
home in Monroe township and there
was forced to plunge into a bathtub
of warm water and soapsuds. She pro.
tested vainly.
I've not been in water since a
child took my last bath in st.
Mary's river, and can't stand water
now." she cried.
A chill came over her soon after she
emerged, and she took to her bed with
what the physicians pronounced pneu-
monia, from which she died.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

Politicians are often men who, not
being able to manage their own affairs.
are not deferred thereby from taking
charge Of those of the government
Likewise there be people who. not be
Ing able to successfully manage their
own affairs. volunteer to take charge
Of the delicate Affairs Of others.-El-
bert Hubbard In Philistine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
NEW MAYOR OF BOSTON.
Postmaster G. A. Hubbard a Man Of
Scholarly Tastes.

Boston.-George A. Hubbard, Repub-
lican, who was elected mayor of this
city the other day. has been postmas-
ter of that city since 1899. Mr. Hib-
bard was born in Boston in 1868, grad.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

Smoking is not only a favorite
pastime but a favorite theme. MY
gracious, little boy" says the good
old lady to the putting mucker. do
YOU smoke cigars?" mo use hintin'
lady" replies the clever one. de
butts promised" This view OF wom-
ans smoking is taken:
Helen-Do you think lady would
smoke a cigarette?
Mae-Not If it's the only one gen.
tleman has.-K. b. Townsend I'm the
bohemian.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
Al the Dinner Table.

Gue5t-Why does Huber never say
anything?
eighbor-Because his wife always
declares that two people should not
speak at once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
Disappearing PAPER.

A disappearing paper has now been
devised for lovers correspondence. 1T
is stepped in sulphuric acid. and after
certain tiTpe il crumbles into dust
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
Inc Sos, l.aYs.;ya for Children,

arents should see to IL thai children have ono
atural, easy movement % the bowels zach day.
not dose the child with saits gripping pills, rs
~ are ico powerful IN eject. and literally tea
cir hstlc insiles 20 pieces, leaving She bowel
az mod end lesE rhie tpaet rRtul ally thar before
" i've sro1.1N Tablets tone and strengthen
@ bowels. and stlmrigte al the lif.ie OF gaHs 70
,althy ACTIVITY, CaUtOihte coated iahie's. easy to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
CRY oeesCERs.

csTY orrscE~s.
Treasurer William +. SaEdell
Jerk -,------------------- H. Kay towards
Marshal. -..-.-------------------W W Mitch, II
CITY Health Oficer- Morris
Justices of tho Peace decree W. MouitEon
,ldermen-First ward. w. w Case
f.. Hudson: Second ward. Geo Crawford;
f. g Lloyd; Third ward, F. T. Connell
$ iiervisors-Ftrst ward, r. l.. Spencer; Sec
ond ward T. Angel; Third ward. Bar
ney G. Curtis.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH--ser
wees al 10: 80 a IN. and 1880 p IN. Sabbath
school at close of morning service. Prayer
meeting ON Thursday evening. REV. q. G.
CRAIG Pastor.
1890 a. IN. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath schoo
al IL :45 a. m Prayer meeting on Thursda
evening. REV. N. J. MYERS. Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services at 1880 a.
morning service. PRAYER meeting ohTr oil
day evening REV. G. f.. MAxFIELD et,
CHURCH OF CHRIsT-Preaching ON eac
sunday at 1880 and 1880. Communion
I'm PRAYER Meeting Thursday evening.
Rev. o. ". WINTER. Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHI kCH-Prayer an
u aise serviae. eleven o'clock a m. Preach.
ny al 1880 p m Prayer meeting Friday
evening. REV. L. FLETCHER, Pastor.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL MISSION
Morning PRAYER and sermon in Woodman
Hail at ~; 80 a. m. Sunday.
j. A. BAYNTos. Priest in Charge
ST, JOSEPH'S CAThULiC-Services at
400 a. III 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 $, hool al 1890, social meet
ing at $50 a, m, preaching at 1880 p. IN.
Prayer u Getting Wednesday evening at 1880.
Every body welcome.
A, N. Hill, Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23
STATE OF MICHIGAN

STATE Nr MI hftrAN
THe CIRCUIT COURT FOR The COUNTY or
IONA. IN CHANCFRY.
Caroline case. Alta session of said
Court held at the
Complainant, Court House in the
city of Ionia ON the
10th day of Decem
Der. A. 4, 1907. res
Frank ca e. ent: Hon Frank u. NJ.
Davis, ircuit Judge,
Defendant
In this cause, il appearin" from the affida-
Wit of CaroIi G aSe now on file that the de-
fendent. Frank Case is not resident of the
state of MiChi an and is not resident Of the
and present place of residence OF the said
Frank aSe are unknown and cannot be as
certained
Therefore. on motion OF Scully x Davis so
licitors for the complainant, IL is ordered
that the defendant enter his appearance in
said cause on or before five months from the
date of this order and that within twenty
DAYS the complainant cause a notice of this
order to be Iublisned in the 'Beldire Ban
ner II wspaper printed. published and cir
culating in Ionia Countyia and that said pub
LEGATION be continued o' &C in each week
therein for six weeks n succession, or that
allv served ON said non resident defendant,
AZ least twenty days before the time above
prescribed for his appearance.
FRANK ID NJ DAVIS.
SCULIY & DAVIS Circuit Judge.
Solicitors TOR Complainant
BUSINESS Address lonia, Michigan.
Attest: true copy 2sw7
HARRY j. HoLBRooK
II gister in Chanc ny, Ionia County.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

The gentle designations in which
college men are supposed to indulge
furnish many would-be joker with a
theme. Drunk" jokes became SO
numerous that only recently the edict
went forth from the Harvard Lampoon
sanctum that they must be veritable
masterpieces of humor to receive any
consideration from a bored editorial
stan. Poker too, comes to the toiling
candidates aid. and inspired this
classic epitaph on a pictured tomb
stone:
........................ .........-..
!: Here Lies the Body OF Mary McFord, !:
4: She raised five and was called by ::
+: the Lord. ::
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-01-23

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