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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-10-28

humor. That is a ridiculous accident,
and 1t all came about when l lived in
Chicago. Do you know anything about
the Internal climate there? Well. In
Chicago ] used to lose my voice when.
ever l caught a cold-sometimes for
weeks together. So they began call.
ing me Whispering Smith, and I've
never been able to shake the name.
Odd, Isn't IL? But l came out to go
into the real estate business. l was
looking for some gold-bearing farm
lands where could raise quartz. don't
you know, and such things-yes.
don't mind telling you this, though /
wouldn't tell II to everybody"
Certainly not" assented Dicksie.
dlawing her skirt around to sit in
closer confidence.
Il wanted to get rich quick" muir
INJURED Whispering Smith. conn.
dentially.
almost criminal. wasn't IT."
81 wanted to have evening clothes"
Eyes"
"And for once In my life two pairs
Of suspenders-a modest ambition, but
a gnawing one. Would you believe it?
Before left Bucks Office he had hired
me for a railroad man. When he asked
me what could do. and | admitted a
little experience in handling real es-
tate, he brought his fist down on the
table and swore should be his right
of-way man."
How about the mining?"
Whispering Smith waved his hand
In something of the proud manner in
which Bucks could wave his presi-
Dental hand. MY business. Bucks
said. need not interfere with that. not
IN the least; he said that could do
all the mining wanted to. and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-10-28

/ the river tonight. It's a sort OF con
tinuous performance, you know" Nc
Cloud looked at Dicksie. Take of
your coat, won't you, please?"
Whispering Smith was trying to
drag a chest from the foot of the cot,
and Marion stood watching. What
are you trying to do?"
Get this over to the table for q
seat"
SILLY man! why don't you move the
table?"
Dicksie was taking of her coat.
How inviting 1t all isl" she smiled
"And this is where you stay?"
when it rains" answered McCloud
Let me have your hat, too"
my hair is a sight, know. We
rode over rocks and up gullies into the
brush"
And through lakes-oh, / knowi ]
can't conceive how you ever got here
at all. Your hair is all right. This is
camp. anyway. But If you want a
glass you can have one. Knisely is a
great swell; he's just from school, and
has no end of things. I'll rob his bag
Don't disturb Mr.. Knisely's bag for
the world"
"But you are not taking of your hat.
You seem to have something on your
mind"
Help me to get it of my mind, will
you. please?"
IF you will let me-"
"Tell me how to thank you for your
generosity. | came all the way over
here tonight to ask you for just the
help you have offered, and l could not
1T stuck in my throat. But that
wasn't what was on my mind. Tell
me what you thought when l acted so
dreadfully at Marion's."
Il didn't deserve anything better
after placing myself in such a fool
position. Why don't you ask me what
l thought the day you acted so beau
tifully at Crawling Stone ranch?
thought that the finest thing l ever
saw"
you were not to blame at Mari
on's."
Il seemed to be, which is just as
bad. l am going to start the phones
going. It's up to me to make good,
you know. in about four hours with a
lot of men and material. Aren't you
going to take of your hat?-and your
gloves are soaking wet"
A voice called the superintendent
name through the tent door. 'Mr. Nc
Cloud?"
What is it, Bill?"
'Twenty-eight and nine-tenths on
the gauge, SIR"
McCloud looked at his companions.
Il told you so. Up three-tenths. Thank
you, Bill; I'll be with you in a minute.
Tell Cherry to come and take away
the supper things, will you? That is
about all the water we shall get to-
night, think. It's all we want"
added McCloud. glancing at his watch.
I'm going to take a look at the river.
We shall be quiet now around here I'M
til half-past three, and II you, Marion,
and Miss Dunning will take the tent,
you can have two hours rest before
we start. Bill Dancing will guard
you against intrusion. and IL you want
ice water ring twice"
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CHAPTER Xxx.
Az the River.

They found the ranchhouse as Mari
on and Dicksie had left II. deserted.
Puss told them every one was at the
river. McCloud did not approve Dick
sizes plan OF going down 20 see her
cousin first. why not let me ride
down and manage II without bringing
you into II at all?" he suggested. 1T
can be DONE" And after further dis
cussion It was 80 arranged.
McCloud and Smith had been
Joined by Dancing on horseback. and
they made their way around Squaw
lake and across the fields. The fog
was rolling up from the willows at
the bend Men we're chopping In the
brush, and McCloud and his COM
panion soon met Lance Dunning rid
ing up the narrow strip OF sand that
held the river of the ranch.
McCloud greeted Dunning. regard
less OF bis amazement, as II he had
parted from him the day before. How
are you making II over here?" he
asked. I'VE are in pretty good shape
at the moment down below, and
thought would ride over to see II we
could do anything for you. This is
what you call pretty fair water for
this part OF the valley. isn't it?"
Lance swallowed his establishment.
This isn't water. McCloud; this is
hell" He took of his hat and wiped
his forehead. "Well. call this white,
anyway. and no mjstake-I do. indeed,
sir This is Whispering Smith, isn't
Il? Glad to see you at Crawling
Stone, sir" Which served not only
to surprise but to please Whispering
Smith.
Some OF my men were free" con-
tinued McCloud; II switched some
mattresses and sacks around the Y,
thinking they might come In play here
for you at the bend. They are at your
service II you think you need them"
Need theml" Lance swore fiercely
and from the bottom OF his heart. He
was glad TO get help from any quar-
ter and made no bones about Il. More
over, McCloud lessened the embarrass-
ment by explaining that he had n per.
sonal interest in holding the channel
NhtiC IL ran ftcN a AhAnbO uOON6
might threaten the approaches already
built TO the bridge; and Whispering
Smith, who would have been on terms
with the catfish II he had been flung
into the middle of the Crawling Stone,
contributed at once. like a REINFORCED
spring, to the ease of the situation.
Lance again took off his hat and
wiped the sweat Of anxiety from his
dripping forehead. Whatever differ
ences of opinion / may have with
your company. I have no lack Of
esteem personally. McCloud, for you,
sir, by heaven! How many men did
you bring?"
"And whatever wheels you Crawling
Stone ranchers may have In your
heads on the subject OF irrigation" re-
turned McCloud, evenly, Il have no
lack of esteem personally. Mr. Dun
ming, for you. l brought 1Q0"
do you want to take charge here?
I'm frank, sir; you understand this
game and / don't"
Suppose we look the situation over:
meantime, all our supplies have to be
brought ncross from the Y. What
should you think. Mr.. Dunning. of put
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1909-10-28
CHAPTER xVIII.-contInued.

Marion put her hand for a moment
on his coat sleeve; he looked at Dick
sic with another laugh and spoke to
her because he dared not look toward
Marion. Going back tonight, do you
say You never are?"
Dicksie answered quite In earnest:
oh. but we are. We must!"
why did you come. then? It's
taken half the night to get here. and
will take n night and half at least to
get back"
1--WE came to ask Mr.. McCloud for
some grain sacks-you know, they
have nothing to work with at the
ranch" said Marion; "and he said we
might have some and we are to send
for them in the morning"
81 see. But we may as well talk
plainly" Smith looked at Dicksie.
you are as brave and as game as
girl can be, l know, or you couldn't
have done this. Sacks full of sand,
with the boys at the ranch to handle
them, would do no more good to-mor-
row at the bend than bladders. The
river is flowing into Squaw lake above
there low. A hundred men that know
the game might check things yet If
they're there by daylight. Nobody
else, and nothing else on Gods earth
can"
There was silence before the fire.
McCloud broke it: Il can put the 100
men there at daylight. Gordon, II Miss
DunDing and her cousin want Them"
said McClould.
Marion sprang to her feet. "Oh,
will you do that, Mr.. McCloud?"
McCloud looked at Dicksie. IF they
are wanted"
Dicksie tried to look at the fire. I'VE
have hardly deserved help from Mr..
McCloud at the ranch" she said at
last.
He put out his hand. Il must object.
The first wreck l ever had on this d.
vision Miss Dunning rode 20 miles to
offer help. Isn't that true? Why, !
would walk 100 miles to return the
offer to her. Perhaps your cousin
would object" he suggested, turning
to Dicksie; but no, / think we can
manage that. Now what are we going
to do? You two can't go back to-
night, that is certain"
I'VE must"
Then you will have to go in boats"
said Whispering Smith.
But the hill road?"
"There is FIVE feet OF water across It
in half dozen places. / swan my
horse through. so l ought to know"
1T is all back-water, of course, Miss
Dunaing," explained McCloud. Not
dangerous"
But moist" suggested whispering
Smith, especially in the dark"
McCloud looked at Marion. Then
let's be sensible" he said. "You and
Miss Dunning can have my tent"
rs this where you stay?" asked
Dicksie
-Four Of US sleep in the cots, when
We can, and an indefinite number lie
on the ground when it rains"
"Whish is your bed?"
Il usually sleep there" lie pointed
to the one on the right.
81 thought so. 1t has the blanket
folded back SO neatly. Just as II Their
were sheets under It. I'll bet there
aren't any"
do you think this is a summer re-
sort? Kni rely. my assistant, sleeps
there. but Of course we are never both
10 bed at tha same time; he's down
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GRO BE CONTINUED

A high-hyer around town makes his
money too easily for his own good.
His rich wife gave him 100000 when
she married him and raised It to $780,
600 to divorce him. Now he doesn't
have to work or marry any more.--
New York Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
NOTICE.

To Whom 1t May Concern
Take Notice, that the Common
Council of the City of Bedding deem il
necessary and expedient and have de
termined by resolution heretofore pass
ed TO construct certain sewer within
the sewer district known as subdivision
A. of Sewer District Number Ten QO)
as created by an ordinance known as
Ordinance Number Ninety-nine of the
City OF Belding authorized by Chapter
twenty-four GA of the Charter and to
construct said certain sewer within the
said above mentioned sewer district and
TO place same as follows, to wit:
Commencing at the point of inter-
section of the center lines of Prospect
street and Kenwood avenue; thence
running north along the center line of
Prospect street To the point of inter-
section of the center line of Prospect
street and the center line of Masonic
avenue if extended easterly; then COM
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
Fred L. Warner

Alfred Locke Dwight G.. Sheldon
A TTORNEYS AT LAW-Ofnce: Over Tuin
"a stra Hardware Main St. Belding. Mich
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
CRY OFFICERS.
CHURCheS.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser
vices at 1880 a. IN. and 1880 p. IN. Sabbath
School at close of morning service. Praye
meeting on Thursday evening REV. CIV
MAXWELL Pastor.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Services
1920 a. IN. and 1880 p. IN. Sabbath schOc
at l. :45 a. m Prayer meeting on Thursda
evening. REV. EDRIE COLLINS, Pastor.
BAPTIST HURCH-Services at 1880 a
III. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath school at close
morning service. Prayer meeting Thursday
ay evening REV. c. f.. MAxFIELD Pastor.
CHURCH OF CHRIST-Preaching on eacL
sunday at 1890 and 1880. Communion
every Lords Day. c. E. at $3.50. S. S al
IL m Prayer Meeting Thursday evening
Rev. o. w. WINTER. Pastor
FREE METHODIST CHU aCH-Prayer am
praise serviae, eleven O'Clock a. m. Preach
ne at 7:30 p. m Prayer meeting Friday
venjng. REV L. FLETCHER, Pastor.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL MISSION
Morning prayer and sermon in the Church
House on Congress ST. at 1880 Sunday.
Evening prayer and sermon at 1880 p. IN.
REV. ]. FRANK JACKSON. Rector.
ST, JOSEPH'S CAThULIC-Services at
500 a. IN 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 school at 10:30, social meet
ing at III 80 a, m, preaching at 1880 p. IN.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 1880.
Everybody welcome.
A. ~ Hill Pastor
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
The State Fair of Today.

The state fair has become recogniz-
ed as an auxiliary in helping to build
uD the general agricultural interests
Of live stock and agricultural districts
The incentive Of exhibition contest and
friendly competition at the Michigan
State fair, which opens September
and continues until September 10, will
stimulate and encourage in the mind
OF Michigan stockmen and agricultur-
lists, a desire the following year to do
something better.
The fair influence is not confined to
one line or one branch of agricultural
industry. but extends to every depart
ment of home life, farm and industrial
enterprise. 1t is sufficiently broad to
take in every feature of manufacture
aud production. even to the educa-
tional accomplishments OF the public
schools OF the state.
The Michigan State fair has become
tho great clearing house institution as
Il were, for the breeder, the feeder. the
producer. the scientist, and in fact
every branch of industry to be intro
duced TO an intelligent and appreci-
alive public II Is here where the
wide-awake producer brings the best.
the choicest of his herd, the pick of
his product OF whatever nature. to
test the merit and it's value when
placed in comparison with the work
and efforts of others. The State Fair
is an educational institution and a
means OF congregating into one sys-
tematically arranged exhibition, the
best of everything the state has pro-
duced
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
BUSINESS MEMS DAY.
Detroit Wholesalers to Entertain
Michigan Retail Dealers.

Wednesday, September 6, will be
Wholesalers day" at the Michigan
State Fair and the Detroit Wholesal-
ers' association has arranged pro-
gram of entertainments that will give
the visitors an extremely delightful
time On this occasion merchants
from all parts of Michigan and the
surrounding states will be guests OF
the Detroit organization, which will
see that nothing is left undone for
their enjoyment The Michigan State
Fair and the city OF Detroit has a
reputation for doing things and the
visitors on that day will be treated
to surprises at every turn.
The Wholesalers association will
have tent on the grounds with free
telephone service to visitors, who
thus will be able to talk with friends
back home.
The evening will be known as
wholesalers night" for which a spe-
cial entertainment will be prepared.
including a magnificent horseshow
and a general vaudeville performance
which will take place In front of the
grand stand A grand display OF hre-
works, including many large pieces,
will conclude the evening
Michigan retail merchants say that
Detroit is one of the best places in
the country in which to buy goods.
About everything under the sun can
be found there The shops, mills and
wholesale houses are numerous and
the proprietors cater to the very high
est class of trade. This fact was dem
onstrated year ago when five thous-
and visiting merchants attended the
annual meeting.
1t is expected that this years at
tendance will exceed that OF 1908.
The railroads are interested in the
event and will furnish cheap rates
into Detroit from every part Of the
afafA
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
ORDINANCE NO. l01.

An ordinance prohibiting the placing
of ashes, cans, or rubbish in any of
the streets or public places in the
city of Bedding and requiring the
owners, occupants or persons having
charge of any lands, lots or premises,
abutting on any of the streets or
public places free from weeds and
grass as authorized by sec. ID of
known as ordinance No. l0l of the
City of Bedding.
The City of Bedding hereby ordains:
Sec. mo person or persons, by
himself or by his agent, shall place or
cause to be placed any ashes, cans,
brush or other rubbish in any of the
streets or public places within the City
of Belding.
Sec. PIT shall be the duty of all
owners or owner, occupant or occu-
pants or persons having charge of any
lands, lots or premises within the City
of Belding, abutting on any street or
public place i'm said City, TO cut or des-
troy or cut and destroy all the grass,
weeds or other heritage growing along
and in front of such land, lot or prem
ises and between the curb line of such
street and the center thereof and 10
keep such portion of the street free
from all grass, stones, weeds and herb
age as aforesaid.
Sec. 3-When the street commission
er of the City of Bedding shall have
knowlege that any person or persons
have placed any ashes, cans, brush or
other rubbish in any of the streets or
public places in the City of Bedding
contrary TO section l of this ordinance
or shall have knowledge that any per-
son or persons, occupant or occupants
or person having charge of any land,
lots, or premises in the City of Bedding
shall fail or neglect TO cut or destroy or
cut and destroy any grass weeds or
other heritage between the curb line of
the lands, lots or premises owned, oc-
cupied or controlled by such person he
shall give TO such owners, occupants,
or persons in charge of such lands, lots
or premises a written notice TO cut and
destroy or cut or destroy such grass,
weeds or other heritage within five
days from the day of such notice and
in case such person shall fail or refuse
To comply with the terms of such
notice within the time therein stated
they shall be deemed guilty of a
breach of this ordinance and liable To
the punishment herein named. In
case any lands, lots, or premises shall
be owned by a nonresident such
notice may be served by posting il in
some conspicuous place on such lands
lots or premises for the length of time
aforesaid.
Sec. Amy person or persons who
shall violate either of the foregoing pro
visions shall be deemed guilty of {
misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by a fine no
| less than $500 Three Dollars o
more than $1,000 Ten Dollars TO
/ gether with the costs of prosecution o
imprisonment i'm the common Jail of
the County of Ionia for period no
exceeding Thirty days (30) or boil
such fine and imprisonment in the dis
cretion of the justice.
Sec. 5-This ordinance shall take eff
feet from and after the 24th day o
July, A. ID. 1909.
VIM. f. Sandell, Mayor
w. S. Eddy, City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
Order for Publication.

CTATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
- the County of Ionia. At session of said
court held at the probate office, in the City OF
lonia In said county, on the twenty-second
day of June A. ID. 1909.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster Judge OF
Probate
In the Matter of the Estate of
PRISCILLA GROVE WEED, Deceased.
William j. Wilson, Administrator of said estate,
having filed in said court his petition praying
that time and place may be assigned for the
examination and allowance of his final account
and that the residue of said estate be assigned
and distributed To and among the persons enti-
tied thereto,
IL is Ordered. that the nineteenth day of
July, A. ID. 1909, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon,
at said probate office, be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition:
II is Further Ordered, that public notice there
of be given by publication of copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said day of
hearing, In the Bedding Banner, newspaper
printed and circulated in said county
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER, Judge of Probate
A true copy. Judge of Probate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
JAMES E. FERGUSON. M. d.

Eye, Ear. Nose and Throa I, and Fit
1ring of glasses. Hours to 10. to
3, Ito Phones: Office No. /, residence
No. 49,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
A BeautIned Park.
The Michigan State Fair grounds at

The Michigan State Fair grounds at
the present time has the appearance
OF a great city park. The recent rains
have produced luxurious growth or
grass, shrubs and flowers, that make
the place in every direction, a JOY
even al this time OF the year.
Attendants are constantly at work
moving the grass, trimming the
plants, and at the same time installing
shrubs and flowers that are planned
to produce most gorgeous erect
during the fair next September.
The rose bushes are just preparing
to burst into bloom which will pro.
duce an inspiring effect during the
next few weeks.
Nursery companies are already pre-
pairing for the great fall exhibit and
have many men at work arranging
flower beds and shrubs to attract at.
tention when the fair opens.
Car loads of gravel and cement
are being shipped into the grounds
for long stretches of cement walks
that will take the place OF muddy
thoroughfares. This is an improve
ment that will be greatly appreciated
by the general public. Besides elimin'
ating large amount of muddy walk
dust will also be done away with.
At the present time new horse
barn-240 feet long-is being erected
1t will be one OF the finest in the
country and a great convenience to
horsemen and others who will exhibit
stock at the coming state fair. This
structure was started early and will
be fully completed long before the
fair opens.
Other features are contemplated
which will add to the convenience OF
the great institutions.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
Order of Publication.

GTATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
- the County of Ionia. AT a session of said
court, held at the probate office, in the City of
lOnia, In said county on the fourteenth day Of
June. A. ID. 1909.
Present. Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge of
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
ARISTA A. THOMPSON. Deceased.
Minnie f. Thompson. widow of said deceased
having filed I'm said court her petition praying
that the administration of said estate be granted
person.
IL is Ordered, that the twelfth day of July, A.
ID. 1909 at ten O'Clock I'm the forenoon, mt said
probate Office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition:
IL Is Further Ordered That public notice there
ofbe given by publication of copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said day Of
hearing I'm the Belding Banner a newspaper
printed and circulated In said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
Commissioners on Claims.

STATE OF MICHIGAN; The Probate Court
- for the County of Ionia. In the matter of the
estate of James Granger, deceased.
Having been appointed commissioners to re
ceive, examine and adjust all claims and de-
mands of all persons against said deceased, we
do hereby give notice that four months from the
first day of July, A. ID. 1909 were allowed by said
court for creditors to present their claims to us
for examination and adjustment, and that we
will meet at the office of Elmer +. Fales livery
barn in the City of Belding in said county, on
the first day of September, A, D. 1909 and on the
first day of November A, ID. 1909, at nine O'Clock
in the forenoon of each of said days for the pur-
pose of examining aud adjusting said claims.
Dated July lst A. ID. 1909
Elmer f. Fales
Levi futile
Commissioners.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
DR.. C.. I. TAYLOR.

GRADU ATE of the Detroit College OF Med
icine," the Chicago Clinical School POST
Graduate), Acted as Hospital Physician, had
large experience In city and country practice.
Special attention to Diseases of Women, Ec
zema, and Stomach Trouble. ONCE over Ben
edicts Drug Store. Hours from to III a. m.
to p. m. and to D. m. Phone 9l-ar.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-15
Value of Sense of humor.

Mirth is curative Grim care. gloom,
anxiety, all this rust of life ought to be
secured off by the oil of mirth. 1t Is
Better than emery. Blessed ia he who
mas a sense of the humorous! He has
hat which is worth more than money.
Henry Ward Beecher.