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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
Broke His Leg.

Peter Schenden of Miriam, had an ex-
perience last Saturday night that he will
not soon care to repeat again in the re-
naming years Of his life.
He had been to Saranac with a friend
who had taken load of sheep to market
and on arriving at home climbed out OF
the rear end Of the sheep track. His
friend, being in hurry, drove on as soon
as Peter got out and his wagon made so
much noise that he did not hear him call
ing for help. When Peter got out OF the
wagon he slipped on the icy road and fell
in such a manner as to break his leg just
a little below the knee. He called for
help loudly but no one came to his relief
and he had to crawl to the house, a dis
tance Of several hundred feet and drag
his broken leg after him. When he at
length reached the house, his mother,
who is quite feeble, assisted in getting
him into the house, where he laid until
the following day before assistance could
be secured and doctor called to set
the broken leg. Peter is suffering greatly
as result of the accident and exposure.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
BIBLE STUDY CLASS
Organization Effected at Meeting
Monday Nieht-Omcers Elected

Organization Effected at Meeting
| Monday Night-Omcers Elected
There was never time in the history
of the world when there has been so much
interest in the study Of the bible. as there
is at the present time. There seems to
be desire on the part of very many peo-
pie to delve down into the pages of sacred
writ, bring out its priceless truths and
read them in the light OF this progressive
age. There is larger per cent of people
in every occupation of life accepting the
teachings of Christianity than ever before.
| A meeting was held in the Baptist
church last Monday evening for the pur-
pose of arousing local interest in the great
| Bible study movement which is sweeping
the country, and of organizing a Union
| Bible Study class in Belding.
DR.. S. T. Morris of Grand Rapids, who
for over five years has been superintend-
ent of the Dept. of Teacher Training Of
the State Sunday School association, was
the speaker Of the evening, His address
was full of enthusiasm and power. He
declared that the marvellous wave of in
terest in systematic bible study now
sweeping America is not of man but of
God, and that it is the forerunner of a
revival which will far surpass any other
in the history of this country. One de-
nomination alone numbers over 10000
teacher training students The city of
Grand Rapids has over 200 students
ranging from 8 to IS years of age.
They STUDY in shops, factories, offices, on
street corners, on street cars, anywhere,
everywhere. The people are hungerlng
and thirstng for the simple word of God.
That this is true in Belding was fully
demonstrated last Monday night.
After the close of his address Rev. DR..
Morris taught an illustrative lesson. He
then asked how many would like to see
class formed in Belding. The whole con-
gregation with hardly one exception) i'm
medately arose. An organization was
then formed with officers as follows:
Pres DR.. S. Morris; Vice Pres, Walter
j. Reeves; Secy, Rev. o. W. Winter;
Treas, Rev. N. J. Myers. Ore hundred
and fourteen names were enrolled and the
first meeting of the class will be held in
the Baptist church Monday evening, JAM
l /, at z:45 sharp.
Books have been ordered by wire and
it is expected that they will be ready for
distribution at the different churches
Thursday evening after prayer meeting
and thereafter at the office of DR.. Morris.
Rev. DR.. Morris says that in all his ex-
perience in organizing teacher training
classes he has never seen anything equal
in enthusiasm, earnestness and power of
the manifestation made last Monday
evening in Belding He predicts an en-
rolment of at least so. "Wil you be
one of them9" is the question asked Of all.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07

There will be a number Of farmers in
sttutes held in lonia county during this
month with general roundup at Ionia
A one days meeting will be held in Orleans
Jan. 26, on the following day one will be
held in Smyrna and the county roundup
will be held in lonia Feb. 2-5-4 The
state speaker for the Orleans and Smyrna
meeting will be C. B. Cook of Owosso
Others on the program for the roundup
are w. F. Raven, Brooklyn; Prof. r. S.
Shaw, J ?. Barker, Miss Pearl McDon-
aid and Prof. c. E. Holmes of Lansing
Every farmer in the vicinity should make
it a point to attend
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
ALARM THAT WAS GRoUNDLESs
Report Must Have Made Timorous
Individual Feel Small.

Says the Allahabad Undia) Pioneer:
"a gentleman of Madras recently re-
ceived in his morning 'dak' very
mysterious looking parcel Suspect.
ing bomb, he handed 1t over to the
police unopened. An officer, told of to
to investigate, made this report: 4
have received the suspicious parcel
and on careful examination find 1t
consists of two metal cylinders
wrapped in pink paper bearing some
English printed matter ard purport-
ing to come from Hunsur. On careful
ly opening one tin II Wit ,tcund TO
contain brown powdery substance
with very aromatic smell and pun
gent to the taste. This on being placed
in water was sligtly soluble. Some of
the powder was placed on an anvil
and struck with a hammer, but appar-
emily with no i'll effects. A portion
was then placed in the fire, but no ex-
plosion occurred. On further examina-
tion by an expert in these matters
it was ascertained that the powder
was substance we'll known through
out India and in fact in most civilized
countries and in common use in most
households. It's usual common name
is coffee powder. The approximate
value of the sample is two rupees
GA cents). l propose to keep 1t for
myself"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
White Ribbon Notes

The regular evening meeting Of the W
c. T. u. was held Tuesday at z:3o p, m
with Mrs. Maxtield. Pres. Little and Mrs
Maxfeld conducted devotionals. Mrs. H
Fredly leading singing, Mrs. A D
jerks at piano. After the business ses-
sion the program was taken up, Mrs. E
E. Cook in charge. The topic-"Childrer
have more need of Models than Critics,
was ably presented by Mesdames Cook
jerks, Troop, Burris, Trimball, Friedly'
Little, Maxfield The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. Smith Stanton Friday
Jan. 90, at $3.50 The topic for discus
sion will be, (which Yields the Greater
Power for Good, The Pulpit or Press.
Mesdames Covlle and Friedly leaders.
Mary E. H. Coyille, Supt. Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
Siqns of Life.

"Metchnikoff will perhaps increase
mans life to 200 years by feeding him
on curdled milk, and Doyen, with his
old age serum, may add another SO
years to that. The signs of long life
and short life, though will still hold
good, and the delicate-skinned man
will be prematurely cut off at 120 or
130, while the man with the rough,
coarse hide will round out a generous
260 or 265."
The speaker, physician, and him.
self coarse-hided, resumed thought.
fully:
"The signs of short life-and my
medical experience has shown these
signs to be true-are quick growth,
a small head, white and frail teeth
slightly separated, very fair and
soft and beautiful skin, early corpu.
lence, a small mouth and fine, soft
hair.
THE signs of long life are a
coarse, rough skin, strong, yellowfsh
teeth, coarse hair, deeply furrowed
brow, wide nostrils and a large
mouth"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
CINDERELLA
IS COMING
Beautiful Opera to be Produced
Here Soon
Ladies of st. Mary's Guild To Put on
Pretty Little Opera This
Month.

Our readers will be pleased to learn that
the ladies Of ST. Mary's Guild are going to
place on the "boards" in the near future
beautiful little opera, Cinderella, or the
Glass Slipper" The production will be
under the leadership of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Wilson Dodge who so successfully staged
The Sleeping Beauty" last winter.
Cinderella will be produced here on
Thursday and Friday evenings, January
% and 29, at the Opera House, with ele-
giant costumes. fine scenery and chorus
of sixty voices composed Of the very best
singers in this city. The rehearsals will
begin at the Church house on Monday eve :
ming, Jan. |, at 1880 Miss Bessie Face
will play the part of Cinderella. She has
already played the part number OF times
and says that this opera is even better
than Sleeping Beauty and inasmuch as
there will be a number of new voices in
this production it bids fair to give even
more satisfaction than the other. Mrs.
Dodge will be here on Monday night to
make the selections for the various parts
and will have charge of the instruction
and piano part of the entertainment. The
ladies should be greeted with packed
houses on the occasion of this coming pro-
duction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
Ionfa District Fair

The annual meeting of the Iona District
Fair association last Monday in Ionia drew
the largest attendance in 10 years owing
to the proposition advanced to sell the
grounds, pay up the debts and make an
effort to place the fair in the hands of a
stock company. Nothing was done ex-
cept to turn the matter over to a commit
tee-M. M. Currier A. M. Welch, r. Nc
Kendry. Lee Spaulding and E. A. Murphy
who will canvass the situation and re-
port at an adjourned meeting January ! 6.
There was opposition to selling out
The fair did not run behind this wear, as
did Hastings, Ithaca and others. but ar
old Indebtedness of $4,000 and notes took
up the years funds, so that the premiums
and current expenses could not be paid
The debt, the treasurer reported, 1853,
800, including the mortgage for $4,000
held by E. S Townsend.
A. M. Weleh and c. T. Smell offered to
take $500 each in stock if new com.
pany was formed, but there appears tc
be no decided movement in favor of Civ
ing up the fair which has been fixture
in Ionia for forty-five years.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
NJ. f. Lecture Course

The next number on the M. E. Lecture
course will be held at the M. E. church on
Thursday evening, Jan. IA. The attrac-
ton on that date is the Singers and Play
ers Club in male quartettes, solos, duets,
folks songs, comic songs, string quar-
tettes. bulesques and comedy skits. These
gentlemen come to US highly recommended
and will doubtless prove one of the most
attractive numbers on the course. Tickets
for the remaining three entertainments
can be secured at the regular places for
SO cents.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
wess Porter Surprised.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wess Porter
was the scene Of merry party last Sat-
urday night, when the Belding firemen,
twelve in number. dropped in on them
and helped "Wess" celebrate his birthday
in satisfactory manner Light refresh
ments we're served and progressive pedro
played until twelve o'clock when after
giving "Wess" spanking with a good
extra to grow on the boys returned to
their several homes. Chas. Smith carried
off the honors in the progressive game
and Victor Pickard had to content himself
with the consolation. A beautiful leather
foot stool was left with "Wess" as a
pleasant reminder Of the occasion.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
AT CHURCH OF CHRIST
Belding on Eve OF Religious Awaken
ffng.-Evangelist Ward Coming

Belding on Eve OF Religious Awaken
| ffng.-Evangelist Ward Coming
Evangelist William A. Ward of St.
Louis. Mo-, will begin evangelistic
meetings on Sunday morning, Jan. TO-,
at the Church of Christ in this city.
During the past week the pastor Of
the church, o. w. Winter, and his
efficient helpers have been doing work
preparatory to an active campaign,
which will open with the coming of
Evangelist Ward.
Mr.. Ward is not stranger to Mich
igan. A meeting held by him at Yale
resulted in 80 additions and the meet
ing at Saginaw l55 additions.
He comes to this meeting enthused
with splendid victories in the immedi-
ate past. He has just closed a great
meeting at New Castle. Pa. In the
face Of great and strenuous opposition,
and in an exceedingly hard field,
splendid victory has been achieved and
the whole community stirred as seldom
before in its history. The three
weeks meeting at New Castle resulted
in 100 additions to the church and the
entire membership was greatly revived
and enthused.
AS preacher, Mr.. Ward is eminent
ly Biblical. He takes his stand fear
lessly on the Word of God and with
the courage of his convictions assails
everything high or low that dares op-
pose itself to the Scriptures. He
breaches the plain Gospel.
Mr.. Ward Makes no effort to be
witty. He does not labor to say smart
things. Only at rare intervals does he
provoke a smile and never does he
drop into levity.
From first to last there is no ex-
citement of thought. People who
never before read their Bibles intell-
gently are led to make them their
daily companions.
Mr.. Wards sermon on Sunday morn
ing at 1890, will be on witnesses.
His Sunday evening subject will be,
"The Pearl of Great Price, There
will be. special Life Savers Service"
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, subject,
"The Life boat.
A great meeting is assured and pas
tor and people are peetant ef great
results.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
G.. A. X. Officers Installed

On Saturday afternoon last was held
at the G. A. r. hall the joint installation
OF Dan S. Root Post and W. r. c AT
high noon a fine chchen pie dinner was
enjoyed. a company of over fifty sitting
down to the well laden tables, after which
followed the regular meeting of both
Corps and Post, the Post adjourned tc
meet with the Corps in Joint nstalla-
ton. The work was admirably dcne by
both bodies; Mrs. z. w. Gooding acting as
installing fcer for the ladies and B. F.
Tower for the gentement. Arrange
ments are being made for a banquet fol-
lowed by fitting program Feb goth in
observance of Linco,n's and Washington
birthday anniversary.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
Prophecies Of Bio Sen.

Big Ben has been stopped three
times by snow freezing on the hands
and jamming them. A curious episode
In It's history took place in December,
1861, just before the prince consort
died, when. owing to the failure of an
experimental piece of apparatus, the
clock struck hundred or more
strokes without stopping. People who
were unaware of the cause saw In the
occurrence an omen OF the great losa
which shortly sfterward befell the ma.
tion. Another sensational prank was
played by the clock on April 8, 1885,
when 1t stopped while Mr.. Gladstone
was making his famous speech In IA
vor of home rule for Ireland. This
was taken by some as an augury that
the bill would not pass, and as regards
the event the prophets were justified.
From the Captain.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07

A pleasant social evening was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Skellen-
ger Monday evening, when they enter
tanned a number Of their friends. those
present being Mr. and Mrs Schuyler Case
Mr. and Mrs Sam Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick Mehney, Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown
and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Skelenger.
Cards and other games and social inter-
course whied away the hours pleasantly
and after light refreshments were served
the company dispersed, happy in being
among the number in attendance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
Advertised Letters

Mrs. W. M. Andrews, Miss Cora An
drews, Miss Alice Bowerson. Mrs Nina
Daley. Mr.. Fred Freemon, Miss Chrysta
Kassner, Mr. A. Loomis, Mr.. Dennie
Lloyd, Mr.. Jack Nurrel, Miss Leta Moni-
son, Miss Annie Roggow-4, Mrs. A. L.
Shomvray, Nina yelling. Mrs. G. Win
gard.
Jan. a, 1909. D. E. Wilson, p. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
Ihat's True. Too.

Clothes aren't everything. The
clothing-store wax figure is long on
dress, but short on brains, you know"
Short on brains, maybe, but at
least It doesn't say such silly things
as some OF the 'rah'rahs who dress
like IT,"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
ure fc the Blues.

To keel from thinking about bother
some things begin TO accumulate a
quantity of cheerful ones. The bother
ing sprites are often fictions of the
brain and can be gotten rid of. Write
down a list of your blessings and get
it out to read when you have the blues
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
DEPUTY SHERIFFS
Full List fer the County-O. r. Web
ster for Beldfng

Sheriff Cilley has announced his list OF
appointments as follow: Harry A. Mat
tison of Ronald, undersheriff; E. NJ Low
rev of Berlin turnkey at the Jail; deputies.
w. r. Taylor of Easton, 0. F. Webster OF
Belding, Melvin Hooper Of Campbell. Ar
thur Corey of Hubbardston, Lou Stoddard
of Pewamo, H. T. Sandborn of Portland,
Phil Taylor of Saranao, Frank Lowrey OF
Lake Odessa, Ralph Kinds OF Berlin,
Press Brown OF Lyons, Mark Hoppough
of Otisco, John Davis of Dandy and Lee
Bull of lonia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07

Have you seen those Shears?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-01-07
Otisco Taxpayers

| will be at the Peoples Savings Bank
in Beldng every Saturday until Jan. 2,
and at my office in Smyrna on all other
days to receive taxes. Elgn Condor,
2z-4 Township Treasurer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-11
MISS LEITH

LONDON, Oct. IL. - Although
no woman has ever dared to COM
pete for the amateur golf cham
pionship Of England, It is by no
means certain one of the sex will
not some day wear the proud title.
Miss Leith, an 18-year-old
golfer. is looked upon as the next
woman champion of England, and
her play has shown such consist
emit Improvement that few men
care to test her strength.
Among Miss Leithe's perform
ances is a round at Silloth In 70,
which has impressed every golfer
IN England. The course record,
90. Is held by Renouf. a brilliant
professional. and 1t was made after
unlimited opportunities. AS there
q no rule against women compel
ing In the amateur championship,
Miss Leitch may occupy the proud
position some day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-11
THREE POSSES ON
TRAIL OF BANDIT

Should Long Boy succeed in
meeting Billy and Joining forces
with him the task of the posses
that will start again on the trail
viii be made doubly dangerous.
Long Boy also is said to be a
crack marksman and with the am
and provisions he ID re-
ported to be carrying the huhted
Indian will be able TO stand a
long siege.
A wagon load of supplies for
the posses that will start today or
tomorrow to resume the manhunt
was delivered early today at War
ren's Wells.
Three posses are being organiz-
ed today. and by tomorrow night
nearly three score determined dep
uties, armed to the teeth. will
have taken to the desert.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-11
VARSITY EASY
FOR WH|TWORTH

Whitworth, as expected. showed
superior strength and skill in the
gridiron battle with Puget Sound
university and won 39 to 6. The
scores of Puget Sound came on q
tumble by Bringolf. 7. Boards
ley of the Methodists picked the
ball up and scooted for go yards
to touchdown. Whitworth
bored through the Methodists al
will and ran her score up as high
as she wanted to.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-11
TACOMA HIGH
BEATS HOQU|AM

HoQUIAM, Oct. 11.-On a swift
pass of the ball to Larson at end,
Tacoma won the only touchdown
in the Hoquiam-Tacoma High
school football game Saturday. BY
a forward pass the Tacoma boys
put the ball within 20 yards of
Hoquiam's goal. They worked 1t
up TO 10 yards and there stuck
for two downs. In the third they
passed the ball out to Larson who
scored. Hoquiam put up a great
fight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-11

This little woman-she is only
five feet two inches-says Annette
Kellermann isn't the world cham
pion swimmer, as she happens to
hold that title herself, and as she
has never met defeat refuses to ad-
nit the Australian girl has any
thing on her In a national way.
The little woman is Miss Ellen
Foulds. She halls from England,
where she learned to swim when
she was but nine. She comes from
a family of swimmers, six sisters
being experts in the water. She has
raced all over continental Europe
in events ranging from 100 yards
to 10 miles and holds q high rec
ord dive of 125 feet.
81 won the championship in
England and have a medal to
prove it." said Miss Foulds. 81
am ready at any time to defend
the title against Miss Kellermann
or any other woman"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-11
PLAY TIE GAME
IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Oct. 11.-Seattle
and Spokane had couple of hard
battles yesterday in their post
season series. Seattle took one
game and tied the second when 1t
was called on account of darkness.
This gives Seattle three to two,
with one tied Scores.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-11
Pacific Coast League

Games Yesterday.
Portland SO. Sacrament 1-2.
San Francisco CT, Los Angeles
l-5.
Oakland ia, Vernon So.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-11
Why We Do 1t

The corporate name of d. 8.
Johnston Co. was recently
changed to Eilers Music House.
In order to quickly establish
this new name and have IL be-
come a household work. as
was the name d. 8. Johnston
Co., is the object of this con-
test.
The change is n name only.
The same square deal methods
which made the Johnston Co.
the largest, strongest and lead
ing Western piano house will
be strictly adhered to. Selling
the worlds best Pianos for less
than they are procurable else
MATCHMAKING every customer
a satisfied one or money
back" and the employment OF
the strictly one price system,
making 1t as safe for a child to
buy at Eilers as the shrewdest
bargainer-these are the meth
DDS which will be carried out as
in the past.
In this contest we have the
cooperation of thirty of the
largest Eastern piano makers,
among them the glorious
Chickering, the now famous
Kimball awarded highest hon
ors at A.-Y.-P. exposition) the
celebrated Lester, the old es-
tablished Marshall & Wendell,
etc., etc., who desire to bring
these instruments still more
prominently before the public.
You stand just as good an
opportunity of winning one of
the magnificent prizes as your
neighbor. Our reputation is
back of every word in this an
nouncement.
Read the rules carefully and
then send in your answer at
once-today.
Remember, any family in the
state of Washington is entitled
to submit an answer. Nobody
is barred. The prizes are now
on display. and will go to the
winners without any expense
whatever and solely on merit
Of answers submitted.
Those who receive cash cred
its can apply same on any new
piano at the regularly establish
ed retail price. The fairness
Of this offer appeals at once to
the public from the fact that
instruments at Eilers are sold
strictly upon the zone price"
plan--all marked In plain fig
ures. Winners will be notified
by mail as soon as the final de-
cisions are made by the judges.
Send in your answer now-to-
day-addressed to Contest De-
partment, Desk 2.
The one sending in the net
before 10 p. m. Oct. 16, 1909,
superb Kimball Baby Grand.
943-45 c, ST. 10
Successors 60 ID. 6
Washington's Oldest and
The Better n ~
Glass patronixa
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-10-11
SAVES HUSBAND
FROM DEATH

(By United Press Leased Wire
MARSHFIELD, Ore, Oct. IL
To the heroic endeavors of his
wife. DR.. e. E. Straw, mayor Of
this city, owes his life today. The
mayor was rescued from death
by drowning by his brave wife
after their automobile had plung-
ed from a bridge to the mud fats
fifteen feet below.
When the machine fell the doc
tor was pinioned beneath the
heavy vehicle. The tide on the
fats was rising and to run for
help would have meant death for
the helpless man. Made desper-
ate by the danger, Mrs. Straw
strained and tugged until she had
lifted the automobile high enough
for her husband to crawl from be-
meath its frame.