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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Opera House "Ma's New Husband.

Opera House "Ma's New Husband. F."
Mrs. Henry Derrick of Ionia spent
Sunday with Clara Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Strevel have
returned TO Port Huron.
Mrs. Elva Vliet Of Orleans visited her
sister Mrs. Albert Cusser over Sunday.
Mrs. Walter Rich of Ionia was a
guest of Mrs. Bert Rowley Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scion Moore were
guests of Stanton friends over Sunday.
Mrs. Edna w right was an over Sun
day guest of Ionia relatives and friends.
Miss Fannie Baily of Greenville, was
the Sunday guest Of Miss Jessie God
bold
Chas Butler and wife of Lakeview
were over Sunday guests of Chas.
Webster.
Mrs. Mary Pierson went To Sidney
this afternoon for short visit with her
son Thomas.
Mrs. Sarah Lessiter returned this
morning from a short visit with Grand
Rapids friends.
Miss Grace Hopkins was called TO
Portland, Monday, on account of the
death of her uncle.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. +. Haviland of
Greenville were guests at Will Havi-
land over Sunday.
+. A. Crandall of Grand Rapids was
the Sunday guest of his parents G.. A.
Crandall add wife.
Mrs. Leon Wright of Lowell spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. +. A. Bush.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Gordon of Green
Vile were over Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. :. Il. Arnold.
Mrs. o. NJ. Edwards who has been
visiting her mother in Grattan return
ed to her home in Chicago.
Mesdames Florence Hunt and Verne
Snyder went to Muir Tuesday for a
snort visit at w. G. Meache's.
Mrs. w. G. Baily returned to New
Lathrop, Monday, after weeks visit
with her niece, Mrs. Fred Foy.
Mrs. Myron Campbell returned to
Ionia, Tuesday, after short visit with
her daughter Mrs. Nj. f. Stephens.
Mrs. Kate Hill and Mrs. Bell Mann
returned from Bay City, Monday,
where they have been visiting friends
for week.
gregational church Sunday morning or
evening. Sunday school as usual at
the regular hour.
The Easeer services AT Holy Trinity
Mission conducted by Rev. Dr. Wells
of Holland, were well attended. The
church house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown, who
have been living in Grand Rapids for
the last few years have rented the home
of Mrs. Elizabeth Barber and have al
ready taken possession.
+. II. Lawrence IL Co. have placed a
new awning i'm front of their music and
piano house on Bridge street. They
put out several pianos last week and
report business i'm their line as being
very brisk.
Married, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II. Peck on Wednesday, April 18th,
Henry G. Barker and Mrs. Naomi
Amelia Barker, Rev. G.. w. Maxwell
officiating. The happy couple will re-
side at Williamsburg.
The Right Reverend Bishop McCor.
mick of Grand Rapids, bishop of the
West Michigan diocese, will hold di.
vine service AT Holy Trinity Mission OF
Wednesday evening, April q. Every
body should hear this gifted man.
| The Hale Bros. have moved from the
Mrs. Nettie Angel farm now owned by
VIM. b. Travis, to the Chas. Brown
store building on the North side where
they will open meat market. They
disposed of their farm property by auc
ton last week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15

Geo. W. Moulton transacted business
in Howard City, Monday.
May Campbell went to Howard City
Monday To visit her parents.
Hiram MINER and wife are spending
this week ut j. +. Dodson's in Ronald
Frank Morey, wife and daughter Of
Greenville were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Lucy Smith.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Local ~
Brevities.

Mrs. j. III. Younger was Greenville
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. M. A. Chapman is visiting rel
atives in Lowell.
Mrs. +. Simpson transacted business
in Grand Rapids Tuesday.
Mrs. Il. Mcconnell returned Tuesday
from few days visit with friends at
Ionia.
Mrs. III. J. Leonard and daughter
Jessie, were Grand Rapids visitors
Tuesday.
Miss Lucy Bivins of Grand Rapids
was a guest of her brother Fred Bivins,
Monday night.
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Davis of
Bartonville, Wednesday, April Nth a
fine pound boy.
DIR. w. A. Dutt reports fine baby
girl born to Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Hunt,
April 10, weight 8 pounds.
Harold Washb born, Harold Patterson
and Irving Demorest are home from
the Ann Arbor University.
M. I. Beebee has purchased some
rose comb Minorcas which took first
prize in the show AT Chicago.
The Misses Mary Rogers, Eula Saw
age and Ava Cooley, attended the Eas-
ter ball at Ionia Monday evening.
Miss Leila Ostrander left for Chen
eyne, Kansas last week To spend the
summer with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Mary j. Underwood who was
the guest of her niece Miss Vera Leon
ard Monday left Tuesday for Stanton.
Fred Shaw left Tuesday for Newport,
Washington, where he will try living
for while and if he likes il will make
his home there in the future.
The Ladies Social Circle will meet
with Mrs. NJ. Y. Gephart Wednesday
next for their social afternoon with
Bohemian lunch. All members of the
Circle and of the bands invited.
Mrs. Lee Miller of Cannon with the
twin boys are guests of her parents, w.
@. Little and other relatives here this
week, and it is needless 10 say that the
twins are receiving their due amount of
attention.
w. b. Travis has moved to his farm
and is settling down TO systematic hard
work. He will make it pay out if any
man can and intends to raise consider
able stock as soon as he gets squared
around.
Foftuha~Lodgo X. of p. entertained
about twenty-five members of the
Greenville Lodge Tuesday night, the
third rank was conferred on Fred l..
Warner and George Spencer and at the
close of work one of the famous suppers
served only as the Knights know how
To do it was spread, consisting of roast
pork, hot gravy and mashed potatoes.
There was speech making and gen.
eral good time was INDUCED in until
the stroke of twelve o'clock.
On Wednesday evening of last week
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Noble
was the scene of a merry party who
gathered there TO assist Miss Della
Lambertson and Master Arthur Noble
in properly celebrating their 10Th birth
days. Games and music filled the eve
ming with pleasure and light refresh
ments served by Della and Arthur un.
der the light of sixteen candles made
the evening a delightful one. Musis
was furnished by Misses Mildred Keller
Ethel Noble and Myrtle Weber and
was much enjoyed, by all present who
at d late hour returned TO their homes
after wishing them many happy re
turns of the day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Short kems of Interest Re-
Latins toNthe Tozvn and It's
People. told In a Single
Paragraph.

"Ma's New Husband" Opera House
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Bond have gone
TO Carson City TO reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Luscomb have
returned from their visit AT Stanton.
DO not miss attending the great re-
vival meetings at the M. +. church.
Mrs. Verne Snyder and Mrs. Flor
ence Hunt were in Ionia the first of the
week.
Miss Emma Peterson Of Big Rapids
spent Sunday in this city, the guest of
sister Marie.
The Misses Florence Fisher and
Louisa Parks were guests OF Greenville
friends, Monday night.
The political complexion of the board
of supervisors elected last week is six
teen republicans and seven democrats.
Mas. Kate w asnick returned to her
home i'm Portland, Monday, after few
days visit with her daughter, Mrs. DR..
kitzmorris.
All members of Holy Trinity Mission
parish are invited TO be present at the
church house Monday evening, April
18th for sociable hour.
See notice of Slogan for Belding
in another column and see cut of the
Cadillac Slogan AT Benedict's, Wortley
Il French's and Council Bros.
The Ladies of the Modern Maccabees
will have roll call at their hall Satur-
day evening with banquet attached.
They are anticipating fine time.
The next Fischer dancing party will
he held April 2sth at Hubbell Hall
with the famous Fischer orchestra not
withstanding reports to the contrary.
Mesdames Nellie and r. n. Holmes
of Grand Rapids, who have been guests
for few days at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Hutchins, returned home
Tuesday.
About twenty of the young lady and
gentlemen friends of Miss Flossie Glenn
ems were entertained at w. ID. Ballou's
Saturday evening and all report most
enjoyable time.
Ben White bought some fine yearl-
ings one day last week, of &. b. John
son which were fatted on the X. Il.
Cowles farm in Otisco. One of the
bunch was l3months and twenty days
old and dressed 1853 pounds and the
meat was exceptionally fine eating.
Miss Mildred Waters was recently
married to Mr.. Haskell of Williamson
and on Tuesday of this week the ladies
of the Luther addition gave her "A show
er at the home of Mrs. Geo. Putnam.
Over twenty were present and a fine
variety of housekeeping necessities
were represented in the shower and
fine refreshments served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Haskell go to WILLIAMSON on fine
farm.
1t is little late TO report, but there
was double birthday surprise worked
on Mrs. Geo. +. Curtis and Mrs. An
drew Little last week at the latter's
| home. Both of them, estimable ladies,
had birthday anniver saries and the
friends, about twenty in number heard
of it and organized the party. Neither
of them would acknowledge to any
certain number of years but entered
with zest into finch, the game of the
afternoon, for which Miss Sadie Wor-
den had designed and prepared beauti-
full score cards. Refreshments were
served and each was given beautiful
souvenir spoon as reminder that
birthday anniversaries are good thing
! to have.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
A Danger.

why don't you read up on scientific
farming"
Il started that once" answered Mr..
Corntossel 1T didn't pay. 1 got 30
interested readin' that I forgot TO -
out and farm"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
For Whooping Cough

Many customers last year told us
about using Raymond's Pectoral
Plaster for whooping cough. They
said it gave relief in very few
hours. 25c.
Rough Weather
Brings on rheumatism with its
aches and pains, sore knees, sore
shoulders. What are you going to
do to relieve this state of affairs?
Simple enough! Just spend quar-
ter for bottle of our
Lithia Tablets
One tablet dissolved i'm glass of
water produces Lithia water which
is superior and more active than the
natural Lithia water. Buy bottle
today.
Only a Cold
If neglected, may lead TO disgust
ing catarrh, chronic bronchial all
ments or consumption. A. ID. 8.
Cold and Grippe Cure is the latest
combination OF cold nipping drugs.
Better, far Abetter than Quinine.
Every box guaranteed. Satisfaction
or money back. Price 25c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Saved $40 Worth of Grain

"A smyrna customer told us this
week, al am positive one pail of
Fleck's Stock Food saved me at least
SO. Ii would have cost me $40 to
putlas much flesh on them as that
one pail did. One team gained over
100 pounds each. They were all
getting thin BEFORE Fleck's Stock
Food 25c, SOC and in pals at $3.50.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Grape Juice

Pure grape juice instead of wine
will soon be recommended for tonic
for the invalid. No alcohol but all
theIvirtueiof the grape. We carry
the Irondequoit brand. Doc and soc
bottle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-15
Make Pictures After Supper

The Kodak way is TO do all the
work in the evening. The photos
are printed by holding near the
lamp from 20 seconds to minute
then 10 seconds in one liquid and 10
minutes in another. Easy isn't it?
Let us show you Brownie 81.
Camera and complete outfits TO take
pictures all for 81.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
Litchfield County News.
Ta a. Hieher Court.

Attorney Peasley of Waterbury mas given notice that an appeal would pc taken from the decision rendered py Justice of the Peace c. B: Atwood or Watertown in awarding Charles F1elo s16.5 for damages caused by stlngs from Frank Gilmore's bees.
 Abandons Stock; Paps Fine.
 Mrs Huldah FArchan was charged in the Torrington borough court Wed nesday with abandonment of horse and COW, purchased of Harry Hol- comb The animals proving unsat1s- factory Mrs. Farchan, according to the testimony, tried to compel Holcomb to take them back. On his refusal she turned them lVose in the read. Cap tain of Police Newett, as humane of- f1cer, investigated the case and asked Mrs. Farchan to care for them, but she refused. Newe0 took the horse to the livery and secured pasturage for the COW. Mrs FaDchan admitted the purchase, but said she had given theui back to Holcomb. She was found guilty and fined s10 and costs. amounting to $25.15, which she paid.
 Petition in Bankruptcy. John Maher of Winchester has filed schedules in bankruptcy. His habili- ties are given at s4,804.2O. of which s4,7S3.4e are unsecured. and his assets are listed at $10,637.50. of which 5000 represents life insurance policies aud $387.5O due on open account. Maher conducted tailoring business.
 Woodbury Mans Trouble. Edward H. Cowles, a contractor in the employ of the American Shear and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
Sale of Furniture Will End

O LA =. IL s [EZ- -A- IA. s.a,s the 1Iha KiRd You Have AISays BOugt s's.s.''' ss N2Azzszax,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
Ho0sEHoED NOTES

s
 To keep berries fresh spread them I as much as possible on a large, fiat dish. and set in a. cool dry place. Soiled window shades are best clean ed by rubbing them with stale Dread or fuller's earth, with moderate pres sure.
 | To keep the whites of eggs from falling after being whipped, try ad-
 ding, while whipping,a pinch Of cream ] of tartar.
 A corrugated rubber bath mat is an l excellent thing in the tub, as It will save slipping and possible dangerous falls.
 TtSe toast used with afternoon tea will look more attractive cut either round or diamond shaped than in the form of the loaf.
 In order to prevent lemons becom- ing dry, keep them in a vessel filled
 with water, changing the water every few days.
 tie or fudge is to be poured are first
 warmed slightly, the candy will flow more evenly.
 A novel way to serve a melon is to fill it with stiff whipped cream, sea- soned with salt and paprika, and If washing soda causes enameled sauce pans to crack, use instead a rag
 dipped in fine ash or crushed egg shell for cleaning them. d heightened by running it, closely,
 through heel and toe, with silk darn ing cotton before wearing. Apply cold water immediately when
 hot grease is spilled on the wooden floor, as it will prevent the grease from soaking into the wood. Saw dust and coarse salt, mixed in equal parts, and spread on carpet,
 scrubbed in and then swept up, will | make that carpet look almost like new of eAd frn ofv iT kitchen and bathroom, will prevent un- pleasant odors and keep the grease from accommodating in the sink. To make tea which is to taste just
 right when served, four things are
 necessary: Good tea, boiling water, hot teapot and never letting it boil. l A few drops of carbolic acid added l to the water in which burns, bruises and cuts are washed will act as a dis I infectant and greatly lessen the To clean ostrich feathers put them | into a paper bag with a eupful of In dian meal, half a cupful of flour ana l three spoonfuls of borax and shake | Pickles and vinegar should always be kept in glass jars or bottles When l they are kept in any kind Of glazed | ware the vinegar acts on the glaze | and forms a poison.
 l When washing white china silk, do
 not hang 1t up to dry, but wrap, a1, | ter wringing slightly, in piece of l white goods. Iron without drying and l it will not turn yellow.
 I To restore the fra grance of baskets made from sweet-scented. grass, after 1 they have apparently lost it, plunge | them into boiling water, removing al most instantly.
 To make a delightful summer fbreakfast dish, fry sliced apples in the pan from which breakfast bacon thas just been taken and serve them
 with the bacon laid around them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE

In Hondaras even the poorest homes are built of mahogany.
 Red meats are less liable to contain ination than fish or chicken. Upward of 50,000,000 cod are caught each year by Norwegian fishermen.
 Stealing electricity in Colorado IS, punishable by fine and imprisonment.
 Fourteen hundred arc lamps are to be installed in Central Park, New York city.
 Fully 5000 persons have been saved from peril at sea by wireless tele- graphy.
 Bodies buried for 15o years in Siberia have Been disinterred in a perfect state of preservation.
 The first pneumatic tires were mace of leather for a horse drawn vehicle in London in 1s45 or 1S46.
 Acoprding to meteorologists clouds seldom are found at greater heights than six miles.
 In cutting glass for optical purposes a French manufacturer refrigerates 1t to prevent it chipping.
 Fifteen factories for the manufac- ture of aeroplanes and their accessor- ies are now in operation in France. | The great affinity of silicon Tor oxy- gen renders it useful as a deox1dizer I ir many of the metal industries. | Bolivia is the only country in the western hemisphere where tin is mined on anything like an extensive scale. | reau recently issued the first may ever made of the waters of the South At | lantic.
 About three-eighths of the coal pro- 6uced in fhis country is mined by ma 1 chinery, nearly 12,e00 machines being in use. 4 A machine built by a resident o | Des Moines, Ia., has a capacity of 40,' 900 enamelled concrete bricks each ten hour day.
 | Less than ten per cent. of the energy in a pound Of coal is turned into use ful energy at the flywheel of a steam power plant.
 Tests of the amount of soot and dus deposited by the air in Chicago fig | ured out about eight and 8 half ton' per acre per year.
 | The compound locomotive has shown | in actual road work, a fuel econorn4 over the simple engine of from ten t'
 twenty-five per cent.
 Within the past year 22l men an(
 bows have taken course in nautlca
 cooking in school established fol
 that purpose in England.
 Army surgeons believe they hav
 found a preventive treatment for ty phoid fever by inoculatipg a persol
 with a culture of dead germs.
 A wealthy New Yorker has had nov ing picture films of the rompings O his three-year-old boy made so he cal see them when he grows up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10

three years, was playing Monday in the back yard of his home and disap- peared. When the, mother made a search she found her in a barrel par xially sunk in the ground. The bar rel contained about a foot of water and the child had fallen head down ward and it's face was submerged. Efforts to resuScitate the child were unavailing and 1t died in short time- It is supposed that the chi1d leaned over the edge of the barrel and losing it's balance, fell into the water.
 Darien's Hay Case.
 Darien's celebrated hay case came to an end Tuesday night. The justice found the defendant, Alex Belke, guilty of purloining a load of hay from Elihu Weed and imposed a sentence of thirty days in jail and a fine of $7 and costs. The justice suspended the jail sen tence. Fine and costs totaled $41, which was paid. It appears that Weed had Belke cart hay for him a number of weeks. Weed maiutaining that Belke took the last load home with him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
TEsTIFIEs AFTER FOUR YEARS.

Carlisle Center, N. r.. c. B. Bur hane. writes: About four years ago wrote you that I had been entirely cured of kidney trouble by taking two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy. and after four years I am again pleased to state that I have never had any re- turn of those symptoms. and I am evil dently cured to stay cured" Foley's Kidney Remedy will do the same for YOU F. B. Brill. local agent. "135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
Fairfield County News.
Auto Smash at Coscob.

AuIO O1IldSH dl OUSCUU.
 The steering gear of an automobile damned in Coscob, Tuesday afternoon, and the car went down an embank- ment and crashed into a stone fence. Thomas Driscoll was in the car, with Fred Bouton, of Noroton Heights Mir Driscoll was thrown over the wall and landed on his head. He was stunned and bruised somewhat but his injuries were not serious. Bouton es- capped without injury
 Drowned in Barrel Marie Tomanio, daughter of Antonio Tomanio of Danbury, aged nearly
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Edgar N. Bayliss, a merchant of Robinsonville Del, wrote: About two years ago I was thin and sick. and coughed all the time and if I did not have consumption, it was near to it. commenced using Foley's Honey and Tar. and it stopped my cough. and I am now entirely well. and have gained twepty-eight pounds. all due to the good results from taking Foley's Hon. ey and Tar" F. B. Brill. local agent.
 35 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10

Knife Co.,, of Woodbury, has been bound over to the superior court under $200 bonds on "a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. MT. Cowles was arrested several days ago on complaint of his employers. It is charged that he has been padding the pay roll of his department and the amount thus obtained. it is alleged. is S6( 40
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York, Sept 9.-Common to prime steers sold at s4.35@$6.S0 per 100 fbs.; oxen at $3.80@$.35; bulls at $3@ s4; cows at $1.6O@$4.40; extra fat cows at S4.S0; heifers at $4.25. Dressed beef sk@101zc.
 Common to prime veals sold at s6.50 0s10 per 100 fbs.; a. few tops at $10.50; throwouts at $5@$6; grassers and but termilks at $3. 50@$4.50; fed and mixed calves at s450@$5; common Western calves at $5.45. City dressed veals 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
POINTS OF INTEREST.
There Was a Big Respond

IHele WdS a DIE ISoSkOIu
 to Radford B. Smiths advertisement last Saturday and many satisfied cus- toners left the store meaning to come back at the next opportunity. There will be another chance just as good at the sale tomorrow as a lotsof spe- cial bargai4s have been selected from Mir. Smiths large stock that will be handed out to all corners regardless of value. & gs4s Fall House Painting and Interior
 Decorating.
 This is the time to get your esti- mates if you intend doing anything in this line. We are prepared tp do any kind of jobs, papering, painting. tint ing, glazing, etc. Wall papers at 20 per cent. cut discount Dealers in painters supplies. The Jos. P. Cough lin Co.,, 7T7-7S3 East Main street Phone 1164-3. e-ttsf4f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
THE pURE FOOD AND DRUG LAW

has not only brought the foods and drugs of this country up to a higher standard of putty. but it has elini- hated the harmful medicines with which this country was flooded.
 Such medicines. however. as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, purely a roots and herbs product. will continue it's beneficial work among women
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
HEALMI AND BEAUTY AID.

Cosmetics and lotions will not clear your complexion of pimpses and blotch- es like F'oley's Orino Laxative. for in digestion, stomach and liver troubSe and habitual constipation. Cfeanscs the system and is pleasant to take F. B. Bril- local agent. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10

@15c; country dressed at 9@14c; dress
 Common to prime sheep sold at S2. 50 @$4.75; culls at g; common to prime lambs at $5.50@$7.85: culls at $35Ofb $5.10. Dressed mutton, 7@99kc.; dressed lambs at g 1-2@13 1-2c.
 Hogs, $8.50@$8.60 per 100 IDS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-09-10
POINTS OF INTEREST
Advance Fall Styles

in millinery in felt hats, pengaline and moire silk covered hats and all new trimmings at E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1105 Main St.
 Sale of Furniture Will End
 Ore more chance to buy your fur uiture this year at lowest prices ever heard of before. This sale will soon close We are giving you plenty of time to come to see us before closing the sale If you have not attended this great sale, it is not our fault,you will only blame yourself. We prom ise to hold goods for you at sale prices until you want them if you will call and select them. Read our adver- tisernent and see our window display for bargains. The Glasner Furniture Co.,, 1192 Main St.