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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Remembered the Rural Carriers

The mail carriers on the rural routes
running out of this city were made happy
on Christmas day by the patrons whom
they serve every day except Sunday
through the enterprise of Uncle Sam, "
who has made it possible to give a daily
mail to the farmer as well as the city
chap.
There are five r. F. d. out Of the city
and the carriers on each OF them we're re-
embered by the farmers Of the routes for
which the boys return their most hearty
thanks to ones and all. Arba Face was
remembered with beautiful rocker; A. M
Eaves was presented with $2l.oo ir
cash. L. A. Rowley. Carl Steele and Mr.
Thompson received substantial gifts o
produce and other things from the farm r
the shape of butter, hams, etc. The rura
peop,e appreciate the loyalty and little
acts Of kindness and favors they receive
at the hands Of the carriers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
REORGANIZATION
IS COMPLETED
BaIlou Manufacturing Company
Elect Officers
Rusiness VIII be Continued as Here
to-fore and vigorously Pushed
Contracts for Mixers Closed

The reorganization Of the Ballou Man
ufacturing Co. was completed on Tuesday
the company being Incorporated under the
state laws with a capitalization Of $loo
600, of which $4,000 is preferred stock
and $4,000 common stock. The officers
elected for the ensuing year are as fol-
lows:
President and General Manager. w. D..
Ballou, Beding.
Vice President, w. w. Hanchett, Hol-
land.
Secretary, E E. Weed, Douglas, Mich
Treasurer, E E Chappe, Belding.
The Board of Directors is composed OF
the above named officers and Messrs. D.
M. Gurber of Douglas, j. A. Gurber OF
Fremont and M. E. Ballou of Beckett
Massachusetts.
Mr. Ballou recently spent few days in
Georgia and South Carolina and closed
contracts with some of the best firms in
the south to handle the fertilizer mixers.
These machines are being installed in the
South Carolina Agricultural Experiment
station, as being the latest and most up
to-date machines for the home mixing OF
fertilizers, of which there are millions OF
tons used in the cotton states.
These concrete mixers will be exhibited
at the Concrete Machinery Exposition in
Chicago in February and a much larger
output in this line is anticipated.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
WITH PRINTERS INK
w. Il. Pilkinton Builds Ups Big Phar-
maceutfcal Business

w. E. Pilkinton Of Chicago was in town
a few davs last week visiting his mother,
Mrs. Alonzo Lindley. Mr.. Plklnton has
Just completed the organization of stock
company, capitalized at $500,0oo. for
manufacture and sale Of pharmaceutical
remedies. 1t is known as the Globe Phar-
maceutical Co.. and is simply an enlarge
ment of a business which Mr.. Pikinton
established on a smaller scale few years
ago and has built into profitable enter
prise. He is president and general man:
ager of the new company, but has the
business arranged in such shape that he
will not be obliged to give it the same
close attention he has in the past.
1t was only Is or l6 years ago that
Will was sticking type in the Review office.
Later he got into the printing business for
himself and made study Of advertising
that easily landed him position on one of
the leading daily newspapers OF Ohio. A
few years in this work pointed out the
way to still greater success. Printers
ink, Mr.. Pilkinton found, could be depended
upon to build large fortunes if it were only
employed in printing the right kind of stuff.
He went into the medicine business and
inaugurated a novel way of advertising,
which has since been copied by many
other institutions doing a similar business
The Globe company last year had two
close competitors. Now these have been
distanced and it is today one of the biggest
concerns of its kind in the United States.
Close friends say Mr.. Pilkinton has
cleaned up fortune at the pharmaceutl-
cal business, though it has not turned his
head and he seldom speaks OF commercial
matters on his visits to Portland. He
comes here every few weeks to see his
mother, thus demonstrating that success
is not necessarily attained through neglect
Of the finer qualities that are often as
sumed too late in life to count for much
Portland Review
Eighteen years ago Mr.. Pilklnton
dropped into the Banner office and asked
for a job. He worked short time at So
per week and soon after acquired an
interest in the Belding Star with {. h.
Nudge and later became editor, selling
out to A. E. Shelly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Sent To the Asylum

Floyd E. Bailey Of Otisco has been ad-
judged insane by the probate court in
Grand Rapids. 1t was question for
some time with the physicians who exam
ined him whether his affliction was form
Of insanity or not. His mania was tha,
Of falling in love at first sight. He was
detained IN the hospital for few days To
await developments and give the physi.
clans chance to study his case, but wher
he fell deeply in love with one Of the female
attendants at first sight, that settled it in
the minds Of the physicians and he was
sent to the asylum.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
MOLLY BAWN"
Fine Romantic Comedy VIII soon Be
Here-What the Press says OFT

Fine Romantic Comedy VIII soon Be
Here-What the Press says OFT
One OF the best attractions of the sea-
son appeared matinee and night at the
Post theater yesterday to very appre-
ciative audiences. molly Bawn" is drawn
from the Duchess popular novel of the
same name, dramatzed by "Beulah Poyn-
ter" the clever author actress who is
credited with such well known successes
as Lena Rivers "June" and others, and
it must be said that" Miss Poynter's" plays
are of refined order and not to be con-
strued with the lurid melodramatic plays
usually offered at popular prices.
The proprietors have carefully provided
the play with complete scenic equipment
and cast Of rare excellence.
The play is romantic comedy, or bet
ter still as description, comic romance.
1t has we'll defined Irish tinge always
welcome phase Of theatrical entertain
ment). artistically distributed, splashes Of
English color, bit Of mystery, the appeal
Of which to the mass Of playgoers can be
trusted to produce the wished for effect,
women in pretty toggeries and the kind
OF love story that takes hold Of all classes.
The company are all clever and it
would be a hard matter to pick those
most worthy of mention. Prominent
members Of the cast, however, are Misses
Rosemary Scully, Halcyon Bisnette, Josie
Morris Sullivan, Mr.. Harry Robinson and
Mr.. Erin c. Fitzgerald. all Of which ad-
mirably fit the roles assigned to them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Too Many For Them

The Greenville checker players came to
BeIding Tuesday,mornng to play the play
ers of this city and all got busy in short
time. The tournament was held in the
Silver Grey rooms and quite number OF
spectators watched the playing. The
Greenvlle bunch consisted of Messrs.
Case, Sanderson, Hale, Lockwood and
Cooper, while Belongs reputation was
looked after by Messrs. Dehn, Hail, Stone
Moore, Luscombe, Norton, Ward and FL
kins. One hundred and seventeen games
were PLAYED of which Greenvle won 49
Belding AZ, and 26 games we're drawn.
John Dehn distinguished himself on the
occasion bv losing only one game out oi
the | 6 games he played. The boys ex-
pect to play the Greenville veterans an
other series in the near future and will
try card to change the conditions in the
next series.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Holy Trinity Mission

Services at Holy Trinity Mission on
Sunday next, Jan. 8, 9o9-Office OF
Holy Communion. 1880. Special music
by the vested choir, assisted by Miss Bes-
sic Face, Mesdames Armstrong and Fer
puson. Selections from the cantata ''Na-
tivity" will be sung during the service in
addition to the Christmas music. Even
ing at z o'clock, Sunday school at IL
o o'clock
j. A. Baynton, Priest in Charge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

engaged the noted evangelist, VIM. A.
Ward for the work
Mr.. Ward comes highly recommended
as strong preacher and pulpit orator.
His subjects the first week will be. wit
nesses," "The Pearl Of Great Price, .
Secrets Of Power" Two Great Facts, .
"Diyine Love Saving Man."
He is earnest. eloquent and entertaining.
The Indianapolis press says of him-"Ons
OF the most successful pastors and evan
gelsts we have sves had u tho stc,: u
Indiana"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
New Repair shop

Fred Boyer and j. T. Patterson have
rented the building recently occupied by
Will Floyd's secondhand store and will
open general repair shop at once. Mr..
Boyer will do all kinds Of shoe repairing
while Mr.. Patterson will look after repairs
on furniture, sewing machines, locks, UNI
brellas and in fact almost anything that
needs fixing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

Mrs. j. Countraman, Harry A. B. Da-
Wis, Miss Helda Johnson, Mr.. Donnie Lloyd
Miss Annie Roggan 2, Miss Margret
vaude berg, Miss Ellen Wech, Mrs. D. E
Walker, Mrs. Nettie Wellington.
Dec. %, 1908. D. E. Wilson, P. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Farm ers, Institute

A farmers institute will be held on
Tuesday, Jan. IL, at the Grange hall in
Grattan. A forenoon and afternoon ses-
sion will be held and fine program has
been prepared for the occasion. further
notice OF which will be given next week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
Rev. :. T. Morris to speak.

Rev. s. T. Morris Of Grand Rapids will
speak at the Baptist church next Monday
night on Training teachers for the Sunday
school, Everybody welcome.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31

| will be at the Peoples Savings Bank
in Beldng every Saturday until Jan. 9,
and at my office in Smyrna on all other
days to receive taxes. Elgin Condor,
2z-4 Township Treasurer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
New Years Greetings, 1909.
By FREDERICK ANDREWS BUSH.

What means this strange commotion
Now heard on every hand,
And attracting the attention
OF all peoples in our landl
Can't yon hear the murmuring voices
OF the people far and near,
AS they stand beside the death bed
OF the fast departing year.
Yes, the old year fast is dying,
1t has been both friend and foe
But we still embrace it's memories
And we hate to let it 90.
1t has brought.to to many, sorrows,
And to many others, pain,
While to others it has given
Joys that e'er may come again
So we cling unto the dear
Like the memory of a friend
And the tear drops fall unbidden
AS we note it's coming end.
And the world with, Joy sorrow,
Counts the moments passing by
When the old year, fast departing,
In the dismal past shall lie.
But behold while yet the sorrow
Notes the passing of the night,
Lo! another one approaches
With strange and wondrous light
'Ts the New Year, Mystic stranger,
From the realms of yesterday,
Dawns upon the waiting people
With bright and winning way.
And our tears are turned to gladness
And our faces brightly shine
AS we hail with laundering voices
Little New Year Nineteen Nine.
Where he comes from who tell us
What he brings us who shall say.
May it bring dearth of sadness
But much pleasure in its way.
And may He who watches DER
Through the old year and the new
BE with and protect us,
Keep in His view.
Lead us daily like shepherd
Till our walk earth is done,
And, in His own time, save
In that land beyond the
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-12-31
The EVANGELIST
VIM. A. WARD
Is Coming to Belding Second
Week in January
VIII Hold Meetings mt Church of
Christ.-Series to Begin Sunday
Morning. January 10

The official board of the Church of
Christ has made arrangements to hold a
series of special meetings. beginning Sun
day. January 10, in their church and have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

They are worth at least q dollar
more than other patent feathers
at the same price.
For We put into them absolutely
the most expensive and most re-
liable feathers known to the
trade.
They rarely ever break and are
unequaled for style and fit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22

men engaged in planting oysters are
anxious to get control of the choicest
bottoms in the state and to shut OUT
the longer and to have absolute controi
of the industry. Oysters are declared
to be scarce and poor. but the claim is
not borne out by the products received
here. The oysters are plentiful, not very
high and are about the best seen LOT
many years. Chairman Lee says that
"only Judgment day will stop the lying
and stealing of the men who are Trying
to rob the state of her oyster bottoms.
Foot ball enthusiasts are looking forward
to a great game In this city Ihanhs-
giving day between Virginia and North
Carol ma. old-time rivals for supremacy
on the gridiron. Odds are that Virginia
will win, but the North Carolina people
are not allowing the odds to grow very
hrge. In fact, there appears to be an
abundance of sporting money in slght,
and there are some of the followers OF
the blue and orange who incline to the
belief that the Tarheels will spring some
tricks on the Virginians and carry on the
game. An enormous crowd VIII witness
the contest, which is the principal event
OF the foot ball season. Virginia has be IN
considerably weakened by the illness OF
Thompson and injuries to other members
of the team. Carolina has been doing hard
practice and the men are said to be in
the very best condition.
Notes.
The painters and decorators WHO have
for the last eight months been at work
on the interior of the Capitol building
have completed their labors- The In
terror of the building presents very
handsome appearance.
Hunters say that birds are very scarce
this year, Notwithstanding the general
belief that the past summer was favor
able to the raising of birds. In some sec
tons of the state deer are plentiful.
Since the law against lie selling OF
cocaine has been rigidly enforced negroes
have commenced to use tr.anol. a drug
which they declare to be fair subst-
tute, and which one negro told the police
was the "knockoutenest stuff he had
ever handled. One negro was sent TO
iail for four months for handling the
stuff.
Railroads have begun to pay their dues
to the state within the last few days
and in this way the drains on the state
treasury have been relieved Consider
ably more than a half million came in
last week, but the money was paid out
a once for public schools.
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bestow wonderful charms on their special
favorlteS. but as you can never be sure
until after an interview whether you are
Il favorite not the general opinion
seems to be that il is well to keep them at
a distance. They are believed to be the
spirits of native Celtic princesses who re-
fused to embrace Christianity and conse-
uuentIy incurred the divine diSpleasure.
For this reason no priest has ever seen
one for the mere suggestion of his pres
ence puts them to immediate flight.
By daytime the "korrigan,' If seen at
all. takes the form of little white-haired
witch. with red eyes and Wrinkled face,
but at night she appears as an eXquisitely
beautiful creature, clad in long white
flowing veil. Each year, at the first burst
of spring. she holds high festival beside
her special fountain. A cloth of dazzling
wilderness is laid upon the greensward.
On it are all sorts of ethereal dainties.
and in the center is a cup filled with
liquor of which single drop gives perfect
wisdom. But in these degenerate days
the mere sound of human footstep
causes everything to vanish into space
and only the bent grass blades tell of the
fairy banquet. The "korrigan'' grea ly
covets newly born children, and many are
the stories that tell of the ingenious way
in which she manages TO substitute an
ugly little poulpican for some rosy dar-
ling with great b. ue eyes and hair of gold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
TEST FOR TENDERS.
Some Appliances Effective ane
Others Without Effectiveness.
From the New York Telegram

From the New York Telegram
THE testing of life-savinS devices o.
street cars in New York city should
prove an Interesting object lesson for
street railroads and their patrons every
where" said NJ. A. Hendricks of Duluth
20 a Telegram reporter.
These tests showed how life and limb
can be best safeguarded by The newest
inventions in street car tenders They
showed that some tenders are practically
worthless and others highly useful
Though street car companies spend thou
sands of dollars each year in damages 70
people manned and killed. they generally
look upon tenders as an expense and
nuisance and only use them when COM
PEELED to do SO by law. Then they install
the cheapest and most inefficient kinds.
which are not fitted properly to the cars
and are soon allowed to get out of order.
Il hope that these experiments and 9TH
ers which are to follow elsewhere will re-
suit in adoption of the best ...e-saving
device so far invented. Thereafter II
should be applied to all street cars in
the city of New York. and doubtless
other cities will follow and adopt what.
ever proves to be the model fender"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
BRETON SUPERSTITIoNS.
Mysterious Fountain and Spirits of
Beautiful Princesses.
Orleans Times-Democrat.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Messy, fern-grown fountains are one of
the picturesque features of the country.
Morning and evening the white-capped,
grave-faced Breton women linger with
their pitchers beside the flowing water,
exchanging gossip and greetings. Some
special quality is attributed to each one
OF them.
In the life of Ernest Renan we read
that he was very delicate baby, and that
old GUIDE. the witch. took his little skirt
and dipped it i'll one of these springs.
She came back triumphant. confident that
the fairies loved the child and that he
would live-''the two little arms stretched
out, and you should have seen the whole
garment swell and float she said. Most
fountains are adorned by crucitiX or an
image of the Blessed Virgin. placed there
to brighten away the "korrigans, who
are believed by the peasants to be reSpon-
sible for the fountains just as the ''poul-
picans' are responsible for the dolmens.
The ''korrigans' have been known to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-22
POINTS OF LIKENESS
IN ALL PRESIDENTS

n the election of William Howard Taft
comes into the range of public inter-
est a reminder of some strange coin
cidences in Presidents.
Who, having been intimately associated
with the President-elect, does not bear a
vivid recollection of those kindly blue
eyes, beaming with good nature and mer-
riment? Few, indeed, and thus arises tn
reminder of one of the most curious
things that ever interlaced the fortunes
of our Presidents, for Statistics and
Economy government publication of
1906, states that every President, with the
exception of William Henry Harrison. had
blue eyes. OF course that does not mean
TO infer that the man with the brown eye
is to take alarm, but, better yet, it is time
for some one with the unfathomable
brown orb to get busy
John Adams was eight years older than
his successor, Thomas Jefferson, who was
eight years Older than James Madison,
who was eight years older than James
Monroe. and he eight years older than
John Quincy Adams. George Washington
ended his presidential term in the sixty
sixth year of his age. john Adams,
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and
James Monroe likewise concluded their
terms in the presidential chair in their
sixty-siXth year
Thomas jefferson, the father of the
Declaration of independence, died on the
fiftieth anniversary OF that immortal
proclamation. his predecessor by a
strange fatality, passing away on the
same day, within few minutes of the
succeeding President. James Monroe also
died on the anniversary of the Declara-
ton, his death occurring July f. 1881
Anent the Vice Presidents it may be said
that eight of those who have served their
1 n ha .11air
have succeeded to the presidential office
the incumbent or by election.
inauguration day, therefore will see the
seating in the presidency and vice pres
idency of two men strangely linked with
the fortunes of their predecessors. This
day. March !. calls to mind the few eX-
ceptions in the inaugural date. George
Washington took his seat April 30 for
the first time, but the second term was
ushered in on March 4. Thence to
the second term of James Monroe the
date remained unchanged. but the begin
mig OF that administration is dated
March .. and thenceforth the date re-
manned March 4. with the following excep-
tons: John Tyler April s. Zachary Tay-
Tor. March ); Willard Fillmore, July 10:
Andrew Johnson. April Il; Rutherford
Hayes, March y. Chester Arthur Septem-
Der 30, and Theodore Roosevelt first term
September II.
The nation has been ruled by four
Jameses, three Johns. three Williams. in
elusive of the PreSident-eIect and two
Andrews, but only one Theodore.
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English SHORTCOMINGS.
rom the Pail Mall Gazette.


Education does not mean teaching
people to know what they do not know
it means teaching them TO behave as
they do not behave" There is herculean
work To be done before we can read those
wise words without the shamefaced con-
seriousness Of how much of our national
education bellies them.
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Rec
Sam

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samples of our great Thanks
giving offerings in Overcoat-
ings and Suitings. We are glad
to give you samples whether
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1t pays TO read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filed through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15

1t pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-15
REPLACES PAINTINGS
AUTHENTICITY Is QUESTIONED,
DONOR PROVIDES NEW WORKS.

In the belief they are not genuine. Will
liam r. Evans. chairman of the ar,
committee of the Lotus Club. who is d
collector of paintings, has withdra WI
from the collection donated by him to the
National Gallery Of Art. and until recently
exhibited at the Corcoran Art Gallery
three paintings, one entitled 'Old Mil
Near ST. Cloud and another Near New
port" both bearing the signature of Ho-
mer Martin, the American painter. and
the third entitled Late Afternoon al
Medfeld'' and hearing the signature OF
George Inness. the elder. These pic
lures have been In Mr.. Evans collection
for several years. and have been admired
by expert critics and skilled judges of art
none of whom ever suspected that they
were not genuine.
1t is claimed the paintings in question
were purchased by Mr.. Evans. probably
in 1903. from New York art dealer. The
matter Is now in the hands of Frank r
Lawrence, Mr.. Evans counsel. 1t is said
the dealer claims to have sold the pictures
in the belief they were genuine and that
he still insists they are authentic Nj
Evans. in the meanwhile, has replaced two
Of the pictures in the Corcoran Art Gal
lery with paintings by Homer Martin. the
authenticity Of which Is beyond doubt
and 1t Is said that he proposes soon to
replace the Inness contribution withdrawn
with an Inness unquestionably genuine
Mr.. Evans has contributed sixty-nine
paintings in all to the National Gallery
of Art and they are kept on exhibition al
the CorcOran Art Gallery until Congress
provides suitable building for the Ma
tional Gallery.