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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-09

Simply been tolerated because 4
seemed fmpossfble to get rid 81 #
put now the issue is drawn, the hattie
Is on. Tue foe is adroit, cunning re-
sourceful, INSCRIPTIONS, desperate.
I. is marshalling its forces for a con-
lIce. the impact Of which will shake
Inc 1and. Christian men must meet
tnis Toe with inflexible and deter
ulineu - purpose. In facing the conflict
lt should be clearly understood that
eHe warfare is not against a legiti-
mate business, business which mon
nave an Inherent right to nursno
Inc tramc is on status entirely diff
Ierent from any business enterprise
liquor. - seA
), Inc Christian men of America. If
tney were wise enough, could take
America for any moral issue. The
MANHOOD OF America can rule. Rnt II
must put principle above party and
conscience above compromises and
auty above ease. The manhood IS.
America. united in the effort and in
telllgently directed. can, if it viii MIR
an end to the greatest economic and
moral plague Of the age by outlawing
the saloon.
mere are signs of progress-a rad
icai demand for the play of honesty
IN business life, new movement for
the abolition of gambling in all
places, determined purpose to ahnl-
Ism the saloon These movements.
are IN harmony with the Divine econ
omy and purpose and that is the as
surance Of their triumph. God Is in
MS world and God is working. There
never was an age in which so many
people were working Tor the better
ment CT life. With an all-controlline
purpose, Degotten of faith in God and
nurtured in love of man. mnltifndos
are working to better the Conditions
or life, and that Christ, in whom God
is reconciling the world unto Himself.
is craving men into the circle of His
lnhnlte love, into the sway of His
Denehcent purpose and keeping them
all the world -'',.-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-09
RECIPES.

Oysters On Toast.-Take 18 good
sized oysters, chop fine, put in a
granite stew pan with one-half pin;
of cream or rich milk When boil
ing add two or three well beaten eggs.
When little thicker than rich cream
spread on nicely toasted and we'll but
tered slices of bread Season with
salt and white pepper.
Sugar Cookies.-Two cups of sugar,
/ cf butter, cup Of sour cream, 2
eggs, one small teaspoon of soda. Mix
we'll the sugar and butter, then add
the eggs. After first mixing soda well
into cream add same and make into,
soft dough. Bake in quick oven.
Orange Salad.-Peel, separate into
pieces and remove all skin from
or 4 oranges. Divide for individual
salads and place on a large lettuce
leaf or in a fancy dish, cover t,.e
oranges with sweetened whipped
cream and sprinkle with chopped wal
nuts. On each salad place 2 or 8
maraschino cherries. With these serve
lady fingers ornamented with cher
ries
Fruit Salad-Arrange sliced ban
anas and sliced oranges in a large
salad bowl in layers, sprinkling each
with sugar and squeezing lemon juice
over each. Garnish with baked Eng
lish wa.nuts and holly. Chill thor
cughly and serve.
+ Chicken and Celery ad.-Chop
2 IL cups of. hard boiled chicken
into dice, and one cnpfnl celery. fine
Chill through and pile in lettuce cups
and serve with dressing.
Quaker Onaelst.-Thre eggs. 1 IL
tablespoons ccrnstarch, / teaspoon
salt. .1-2 cup milk. Beat yolks, corn
starch and salt together, beat whites
stiff, put tog gsther; add milk Put but
Ter into pan which should be hot and
have fitted cover. Pour in mixture
cover and cook Z minutes. Fold, place
On hot platter
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-09
Getting Better of Commonn1ace

Steady-going goodness is harder
tnan spectacular heroism. 1t calls for
more endurance and more character
70 nold TO the highest standards of
ne IN the commonplaces of every day
routine than to nerve oneself up for a
single and exceptional effort. The
nVe-mlle run is more exhausting than
the l0O-yard dash. Yet this pro-
ionged and severer test of every day
nVlng is the only true test, and il is
the one which we must all meet
Moreover, the best way to be ready
for the emergency test. when it
comes, is to live through the common
day in the red-letter-day spirit. No
day was common to Christ. nor will
1t be to those who make every day
His.-Sunday-School Times.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-09
COMPOST.

=
Fl belng in want of well.rotted man
ure' Y took a quantity of fresh horse
dung and putting it In a close yes
sci, pressed it down and covered it
with a layer OF moist earth. Can you
lnform me in about what time it will
De lit TOR use? Shall I mix with
carbonate OF lime when using it?
s. A. Petgrave Everything would
depend upon the temperature, If kept
wet enough. Il warm and moist. the
decomposition will be very rapid and
accompanies by a surprisingly large
evolution OF gas. This gas will con-
tain a good deal of ammonia. hence
IL IS we'll to put some acid phosphate
or Simply wet plaster over the top
to catch and fix it. An examination
will determine when the manure is
sufiiciently rotten. No one can tell
otherwise Country Gentleman.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-09
kBEP IRONING BOARDS cInAN

KEEP IRONING BOARDS r1mAr
10 keep an ironing board clean ana
out OF the way, hang it up by mt.
slng q screW-eye in the, back about
ancnes from one end, through which
put 9 double loop Of picture wire. Il
can be hung on any door or in any
convenient place. It will keep mnch
cieaner than II LETT standing up any
WD ere Washboards, bread boarle
cnopplng trays, in fact, most an wood
enWare can be more convenfently
placed II hung up. This Is done br
taking red-hot iron rod and burn
ing a hole through the article I inch
from the edge Boston Post
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-09

HOW TO KEEP YOUNG.

Some one once asked woman how
It was she kept her youth so won.
derfully. Her hair was snowy white.
she was eighty years old, and her
energy was waning, but she never
Impressed one with the idea of age.
1pr her heart was still young In sym
pathy and interests. And this was
her answer: II know how to forget
dlsagreeable things. tried to mas
ter the art OF saying pleasant things.
| did not expect too much Of my
friends. I kept my nerves well in
hand and did not allow them to bore
other people. Itried to find any work
that came to hand congenial. From
Woman.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-09

Those expecting to be bothered
with the boil weevil sooner or later
should do a little toward getting
ready Tor 1t, by raising turkeys. They
are good weevil-catchers -
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-09

Little Koom tor justice.
German proverb: Where might Is
master, Justice is a servant.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-09
ASSISTING HIM.

Weerius (who is telling an inter
ninable yarn, ,-'.Well, to make long
story Short"
Fired LISTENER" Skip the rest Of
,.-"-C Chicago Tribune.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-09
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Wllb glad
financial Bureau
PER CENT INTEREST PAID ON DEPOSITS Y' aI
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1908-04-09
8 SCOTT. Vice President.
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{ onsistent with conservative banking.
II VIII elady furnish information /
i DEPOSITS FROM 500 Ut, TAKEN,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
smyrna hive Took Hammer

At the mid-winter meeting Of the Mont
calm county K g. L. o. r M. held in
Hubbell hall last week Thursday, owing
to the stormy weather the attendance
was not as large as usual, but neverthe-
less a very interesting meeting was held.
There we're about 100 present. The
following officers were elected: PresI-
dent, W. S Eddy. Beding; first vice
president. M. Stearns, Stanton; second
vice president. Mrs Case, Greenville; /;
third vice president Mrs. Kohn. Smyrna;
secretary, Mrs Jud Wood, Edmore; treas
urer. Mrs. W. S. Eddy, Belding 1t was
decided to hold the next mid winter meet
ing at Greenyille the third Thursday in
November. The Belding and Smyrna
hives competed for the prize banner, the
latter hive coming out victorious. Both
teams did excellent work but the points
we're in favor Of the Smyrna team.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
improvements Al the Hub

Carpenters and masons are now hurry
ing through the alterations at the Hub
clothing store and getting il ready Tor
business. A large opening has been cut
through between the Hub and the store
formerly occupied by r r. Edwards,
which will make a fine double store.
Mr.. Divine will carry complete line of
everything man or boy wears and says
he is going to have the finest mems store
between Detroit and Grand Rapids and
will be in position to supply the needs
and desires Of all classes most satisfac-
torily in everything in his line.
He has installed fifteen Of the latest
improved clothing cabinets manufactured
by the Grand Rapids Showcase Co The
garments are all hung or hangers, being
pressed before going into stock. The
new cabinets keep the clothes absolutely
free from dust and when you buy a suit
you will not be obliged to wait for it to be
sent to the tailor and pressed up before
you can wear IL.
Everyone should drop in at the Hub and
see the new method of handling clothing.
You will find them very enthusiastic about
explaining 10 you the many advantages
of the new system. Mr.. Divine will have
grand opening to the public about
March 5.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

The death Of Horace Fl Gooding sad
dened the hearts of many of our citizens
on hearing Of his demise Friday morning
although the change had not been un-
expected for a number of weeks His last
sickness confined him to the house about
eleven weeks, the disease which afflicted
him being of such nature that 1t would
not yield to treatment and he gradually
grew worse. The deceased was grand
old man in every sense of the word, re-
spected by all who knew hlm He had
lived here 56 years, occupying his late home
during that time. The funeral was held
there Sunday at 2 o'clock and was largely
attended by old neighbors and friends
Rev N. j. Myers officiating and giving a
beautiful discourse on Immortality
Mrs. J. (. Ferguson, Miss Merle Stall ana
Miss Florence Fisher sang. The bearers
who bore the remains to River Ridge
Cemetery under direction Of Ben Fredly,
we're. c M. Wise F. A. Washburn, H. j.
Leonard, c. G O'Bryon, E. r. Spencer,
and Edward Lamb The oasket was
covered with many beautiful flowers.
Horace Hamlin Gooding, son of Hiram
and Eunice Gooding, was born in East
Bloomfield, N Y. January %. 1927.
Died at Beldiug, Mich, February 2E
1903. after a lingering illness Of thsee
months. He was 8 years and / month
old
When he was seven years Of age his
parents moved to Westfield, Medina Co.
N. Y He worked on the farm with his
father, until he was eighteen years of age.
From then until he was twenty-one he
was employed as clerk in the village store.
He was married to Elizabeth l. Morgan
in ls48 but their union was of short dur
alton as she passed over the river April, 2,
l84e.
April 5, 1850. He with five Others.
his father being one Of the party, started
with an OK team by the Overland Route
to California. where they arrived Sept
l9, of the same year There the party
separated, he and his father remaining
together His father was soon taken
sick by exposure and disease contracted
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
DIR. SPINNEY
HAS PROPOSITION
Wants To Build COnsumptive
Sanitarium
Good Backing-Will Tell About
Ii At Public Meeting

DIR. A. B. Spnney has his heart set on
building fine santarium for consump-
tive and tuberculosis patients on the site
Of the building recently destroyed by fire
at Cooks Corners. Eyer since the fire
ne has had correspondence and talked
with number of eminent men, recog-
nlzed authority on consumption and its
cure, that a hospital or sanltarium deyot-
ed exclusively to the care of patients,
victims of the white plague" would at
once come into favor, become a benefit to
suffering humanity and source of reve-
nue. to the promoters.
At the meeting held in Detroit last
week to effect an organization to fight
the ravages of consumption, Secretary F.
gave the annual number of new cases as
$500, and Of deaths each year as 2,4oo.
he called attention to the lack of proper
hospitals and facilities for curing the
disease.
That this terrible disease, which kills
one-seyenth Of our people, is preventable
and its mortality unnecessary, was the
principal point made by the speakers
With action half as vigorous as is taken
to fight the rayages of pests which at
tack cattle or trees, the plague might be
driven away completely. it was asserted.
The doctor proposes to build sani-
tarium large enough, with all modern inn
proyements and sanitary conditions, to
accommodate from twenty-five to fifty
patients and add to the building as neces-
sty requires.
A public meeting will be held in Odd
Fellows hall Monday evening march 2,
when Mr.. Spinney will make an address
and state his proposition, to which every
body is invited
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
An Excellent Citizen Gone

Passed Away Friday MorningWas
andRe Funeral Residence Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
GRAND CONCERT
Kalamazoo College GIee and Mando-
lin Club

Kalamazoo College GIee and Mando-
lin club
The Young Peoples society Of the Bap-
tist church are fortunate enough to have
again secured the above popular and en-
tertainIng musica organization for grand
concert and entertainment March Ia,
1908. Those who heard them last year
were more than delighted. But the club
is prepared to give much better enter
talnment this year than last. The Kala-
mazoo Evening News says:
AN example of the steady growth Of
the club in popular favor is shown in the
increasing attendance at the home con-
certs. Two years ago Bowen hall was
large enough; last year the Congrega-
tonal church was filled to the doors, and
this year the concert is to be held in the
Academy OF Music. The press notices
are very flattering and wherever the club
has appeared they have made a decided
hit
The entertainment will be held in the
opera house and a large attendance is an
tcpated. Purchase your tickets early
and secure a good seat
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
HE CANNOT
Be LOCATED
Chas. j. Seely, Former Belding
Man, Has Disappeared
usry and Has Not Been
Heard From since

Chas. j Seely, a former resident here,
is missing. A special TO the Grand Rap
ids Herald last week said:
There is considerable anxiety here rel
ative To the whereabouts of Charles j
Seely former editor of the Beding Star.
Search is being made for him by the Gage
Printing company of Battle Greek, with
which firm he has been connected in a
business way for some time
"Mr. Seely since leaving the eoitorshp
OF the Star has been engaged in publish
ing souvenir editions in several places
throughout the state. the last one at
Owosso, where he published a fine book
during the holidays.
He was at his home here January |
and left stating that he would return to
Owosso, close up business there, then 20
TO Battle Creek settle up his accounts
and find new field of operations Since
leaving Belding on the morning of January
S no trace of him can be obtained and
fears are entertained that he has been
the victim of foul play. II is thought that
after his collections for his work at Owos-
so were made he had with him about
81 500. He was Indebted to the Gage
Printing company for work IN the amount
OF 5000 and to the Cleveland Paper COM
pany for 8 65, which amounts we're to
have been paid from the Owosso colec-
tons. His wife and one son live in this
city and his mother and another son re-
side in Port Huron. none of whom know
OF his whereabouts.
HE was a resident of Port Huron and
at one time an editor there and also fore
man in the Times office for nine years be-
fore coming to Belding.
Mr.. Seely. in company with B j. Low
rev Of Howard City, published souvenir
edition at Big Rapids in 1906. and since
then he has got out editions at Greenvie,
lonia, Mt. Pleasant and Owosso. A later
report says he is in California.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Broke Her Arm

While driving home from town Sstur-
day Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. Luce we're tipped
out Of their cutter and she had the mis-
fortune to break her left arm between the
shoulder and elbow.
Mr.. Luce turned out to let some teams
pass. When they got by his horse started
suddenly and striking siding place, the
cutter overturned. throwing them both
out. The accident was near their daugh-
ter's. Mrs. Arista Thompson's. and Mrs
Luce was taken there, where Drs. Pink
ham and Morris were called. They found
il a bad fracture and placed the arm in a
plaster paris cast. 1t will be some time
before she will be able to use it.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

Frederick j. Baldwin Of Coral has an
nounced that he would be a candidate for
the republican nomination for senator for
the Eighteenth senatorial district. COM
prising Ionia and Montcalm counties. The
senatorship has alternated bet ween the
two counties and as il is Montcalms turn.
IL is believed Mr.. Baldwin will not have
any opposition. That his services as del
egate to the constitutional convention has
been highly satisfactory to his constituents
is testified by the letters he has received
asking him to become a candidate for the
senate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27

on the long journey and died Oct, %, 1850
Although young man and left alone
among strangers and in a strange land.
his perseverance and ndomitable will
carried him safely through those PEERLESS
times. After following various ocoupa-
tions among them mining sometimes meet
ing with success, sometimes with reverses,
he again returned to his native state in
the Autumn of 1858. In the Spring Of
854 he with his brother r. B. Gooding
engaged in farming. which pursuit he fol-
lowed while he lived in the home town.
Jan. 2z, 1857 he married Lovina Ophe-
LA Marble. of this union two children were
born. Carrie Elizabeth Brink who passed
on Jan. g. 1894 and Eva Louise Allgeo
of this place.
In the spring Of 8z2 he and his family
moved to Beldng, where he engaged in
the lumber business, and with his brother
r. B Goodlng and nephew R. John Good
ing built the Planning Mill and operated
the same for about twenty years. since
which time he engaged in the Nursery
business.
He was the eldest of eleven children
the only survivors being; z. W. Gooding.
BeIding, Mich. Mrs n. H. Reed, Honeoye,
N T., Mrs. Anna Mason. Sennett, NJ Y.
and Mrs E. W. Stowel Auburn, IN. Y.
He also leaves one grandson. Lawrence
Gooding Bystone of Corey, Pa. He was
an affectionate husband, loving father
and genial neighbor, his one great con-
ISOLATION at the last was the thought that
among his large circle of aquaintances,
made during long and eventfull life, he
could honestly say he had not an enemy.
Though not member Of any church he
was firm believer in the universal sal
vation Of all souls.
We desire 10 express our thanks and
appreciation to all those who assisted in
any way during the illness and burial Of
our loved one and to those who contru-
buted the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs Ophelia Goodng,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E Allgeo.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. W. Gooding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
card of Thanks.

We wish to express our thanks to the
neighbors and friends who so kindly as
sisted during the sickness and death Of
our beloved mother; also the Epworth
League for the beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Kimberly
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
WASHINGTON CLUB
ANNUAL MEET
Was Held In Greenville This
Year
Royalty Entertained at Hotel shelps
Officers Elected For the
Coming Year

Whenever Washington's birthday oc-
ours on a Saturday or Sunday, the pre-
vious Friday is the day on which the
Washington club holds its annual meeting
and so the faithful followers of the im-
mortal George, rs in number, assembled
at Hotel Phelps Friday for twelve hours
of good solid enjoyment. and they had 1t.
At noon the meeting was called to or
der by President D. K Black and piano
duet was beautifully given by Miss Laura
Richardson and Mrs. j c SIM h, fol-
lowed by prayer by Rev A, B. Curtis.
The ADDRESS OF welcome by l.. Wells
Sprague was full of wit, pathos, eloquence
and feeling and received by the club with
applause, and the response by F. A.
Washburn showed that the members who
lived out of town felt thoroughly at home
right off
Music again by Miss Richardson and
Mrs j. c. Smith delighted the listeners.
The memorials and eulogies on departed
members were read and ordered enrolled
on the records. after which came the
welcome cry OF dinner.
The Washington club has had dinners
and dinners but they never had better
one. better served and better enjoyed than
was the one served by Landlord Welsh
and his wife.
After dinner and an hour spent renew
ing old friendships and making new ones,
the meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Black. who called on Mr.. o. Shau-
man for a solo The gentleman was in
excellent voice, in fact never better. and
his song was so pleasing and enjoyable
that an encore was demanded and given
He was accompanied on the plano by
Miss Richardson.
The annual address by the president,
reports of treasurer, secretary and goat
keeper were given next, showing the club
in excellent condition.
Much business appertaihing to the club
was transaci I'd. after which a recess Of
one hour was had to give the members an
oppol tunity TO attend performance at
the Lyric and ideal theatres as guests Of
the executive committee.
After the brief outing the club returned
to the hotel and recommended business,
which when transacted was followed by
the election Of officers for the ensuing
year, who are;
President-M. j. Demorest. Belding.
Vice President W. Johnson, Green
vile.
Treasurer Mrs, W P. Hetherington,
Belding.
Secretary B. Wells, GreenviIle.
Goat Keeper E E. Faes, Belding
Membership Com. years-O. c. Mil
ler, J. w. Belknap, Mrs. (. b. Lapham
Mrs. VIM. Lessiter.
The officers we're installed by &. c.
Watkins in his usual suave, apt and pleas
ant manner and ali adjourned to the ban
quet When the banquet was over Rev.
A. B. Curtis Of Onondaga delivered an
address on "A Ball Of Yarns. IL is i'm
possible to give any report Of this most
pleasant and excellent talk in this report
more than to say that everyone enjoyed
it and considered it fitting windup Of a
most enjoyable day -Greenyile Call.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
Adjourned Convention

On account Of the snow blockade the
lonia County Prohibition convention ad-
iourned to Wednesday. March IL. The
business meeting is called for | p. m. In
the evening the public is invited to hear
an address by State Chairman VIM. A.
Taylor in Ionia Maccabee hall.
II. w. Powell, Sec'y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-02-27
A FINE MUSICALE

gre@"ti"nal Church Friday Evening
A fine musical treat is in store for our
citizens and it will be given Tuesday eve
March 3, at the Congregational church
by Miss B Fern Emerson Of Chicago.
assisted by locsl talent.
Miss. Emerson is from the Ameri-
can School Of Music Of Chicago and has
had eight years Of college work, a portion
of the time at Oberlin. All who heard her
at Christmas time we're delighted and ex-
clamations Of praise were given on every
hand.