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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
MAY GET A
NEW PDST0FF|CE
Bill Introduced For Appro-
priation For Public Building
BELDING NEEDS ONE
Congressman Diekema Will Enlist
Cooperation of Smith and Bur-
rows-Mr. Diekema's Letter.

Acting upon the petition which was
sent him from our business mems
banquet held last year, Congressman
G. j. Diekema has prepared bill
for public building for this city,
and the same was introduced in the
house on Tuesday Of this week. Mr..
Diekema will give it his special at
tention and ii will also receive the CO.
operation of Senators Smith and Bur-
rows towards landing an appropriation
for fine building. The cost will prob
ably be not less than $4,000.
Should the bill go through there are
a number of available sites which
could be purchased and on which a
magnificent postoflice building could
be built.
The rapid growth of our city and
the large increase in the business of
the postoflice makes it necessary for
more commodious quarters and with
free delivery, for which postmaster
ID. +. Wilson is now working with
every prospect of success, new post
Office building will surely be needed.
Our business men should assist Mr..
Diekerna in every way possible to
land the appropriation. His letter to
w. +. Bricker, who had the matter of
the petition in hand year ago, fol-
lows
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 10, 1909
Hon. w. f. Bricker,
Belding, Mich.
My Dear Mr.. Bricker:-Yo of De-
cember 9th is before me. In answer
thereto allow me TO say that | have
prepared bill for public building
al Belding, and -Sju Introduce 4he
same on Tuesday next. | VIII go oSer
the whole matter with Senator Smith,
as you suggest, and am sure that both
senator Burrows and Senator Smith
will cooperate with me in this matter.
| have already introduced a bill for
IA public building at Holland, and
will press both of these bills with my
utmost vigor. | want TO be perfectly
frank with you in this matter, and if
on account of the condition of the
treasury the Committee conclude that
two appropriations for public build
ings cannot be allowed To my district
in the same bill, | will have to take
care of Holland first. | hardly
think this eXigency will arise, but
if it should | do not want TO be placed
in an embarrassing position. Holland
has between ten and twelve thousand
people, and although | felt last year
that my home people would not find
fault with me in looking after Ionia
first, as the second largest city in the
district they have right TO expect
that | will treat them fairly this time.
have the copy of the petition which
you sent last year in my files, but will
need special facts and figures when
the committee takes the bill up for
consideration, notice of which l will
give you later.
Very truly yours,
G.. j. Diekema.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
Highly Esteemed Pioneer Res
ident Passed Away Last
Saturday
CAME TO OTISCO IN 1858
Prominent Farmer Held Several I'm
portant Offices. Popular i'm Ma
sonic Circles-Interesting Early
History.

Loren G. Fales died at his home in
this city Saturday afternoon, Dec. IL,
at 4:30 o'clock. His death takes from
among us one of the most highly es-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16

l.. Kelner, Mrs. G. w. Brandner, Miss
Lucy Morse, Albert Russell, Ionia; T..
III. Russell, Luther; Mrs. b. n. Talcott,
Saranac.
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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-10-22

every one in the chateau has died OF
the disease and that scores of natives
are dying every day.
"Well. we decided to break away
from the guard and try to get to the
chateau. 1t was their intention to
take some of us back to the bank this
morning to open the vault and the
safes. That was to be our last act,
l fancy. About 4 this morning a
dozen of the women came up to where
we were being held. They were flying
from the town and ran into the arms
Of our guard before they knew Of their
presence. 1t seems that those devils
down their had set out to kill their
women because it was known that n
of them had warned Mr.. Chase OF
his danger. During the excitement
brought about by their arrival in our
camp we made a sudden attack upon
our guards. They were not expecting
1t. and we had seized their rifles before
they could recover from their surprise.
l regret to say that we were obliged to
kill a few of them In the row that fol-
lowed. You let us In just In time. Ny
word, Ii was q close shave"
Its an Ill wind that blows all evil"
said Deppingham. mir. Bowles. you
are welcome. We are a bit short OF
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-10-22

@HEY were not long in finding
out what had happened to
Saunders. After luncheon,
IL while Browne and the three
ladies were completing the prepara-
lions for the entertainment, Miss Pei
ham appeared before Deppingham and
Chase II the formers headquarters.
sac had asked for an interview and
was accompanied by Mr.. Britt.
"Mr. Saunders has deceived me-"
she announced steadily. II leave 1t
to you If his attentions have not been
most pronounced. OF course, If 1
wanted to, l could show you a tran
script of everything he has said to
me In the last couple of months. He
didn't know 1t, but l managed to get
most everything down In shorthand.
/ I did 1t at the risk, too, your lordship
of being considered cold and unrespon-
sive by him. It's most difficult to take
conversation without the free use of
your hands, l must say. But I've pre-
served in my own black and white
every promise he made and"-
I'm afraid 1t won't be good evil
dence," volunteered her lawyer. "It
will have to be substantiated, my
DEAR"
please don't call me my DEAR Mr..
Britt. Never you mind about it not
being good evidence. Thomas Saun-
ders won't enjoy hearing it read in
court just the same. What l want to
ask of you, Lord D~eppingham, as a
friend is to give Mr.. Britt your deposit
ton regarding Mr.. Saunders attitude
toward me to the best of your knowl-
edge and belief. I'll take it verbatim
and put it into typewriting free Of
charge. II don't see anything to
laugh at, Mr.. Chase!" she cried, flush
ing painfully.
my lear girl" he said, controlling
himself. 81 think you are m%isjudging
thel magnitude of a lovers quarrel.
Don't you think 1t is rather a poor
time to talk breach of promise with
the guns of an enemy ready to take a
pop at us at any momentr" l
its no worse than 9. charity ball.
Mr.. Chase, :" she said severely. "Char
ity begins at home, gentlemen. and FIN
herk to look out for myself. No one
else will. let me tell you that. I want
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-10-22
CHAPTER XIX.
THE PLAGUE Is ANNOUNCED.

THE PLAGUE ID YOUNG
@1HE next morning a steamship
flying the English flag came to
anchor off Arafat, delivered
IL and received mail bags and
after an hours stay steamed away in
the drift of the southeast trade winds
Bombay to Cape Colony. The men
at the chateau gazed longingly, help
lessly through their glasses at this
black hulled visitor from the world
they loved. They watched Ii until
nothing was left to be seen except he
faint cloud of smoke that vent to q
pin point in the horizon. There had
been absolutely nc opportunity to COM
municate with the officers of the ship.
They sailed away hurriedly, as If in
alarm. Their haste was significant.
perhaps Bowles succeeded in get
ting a word with the officer who came
ashore" said Browne hopefully. He
knows the danger we are in"
MY dear Browne, Bowles hadn't the
ghost of a chance to communicate with
the ship" said Chase. HE can't bully
'em any longer with his Tommy Atkins
coat. They've outgrown it, just as he
has. 1t was splendid while it lasted.
but they're no more afraid of 1t now
than they are of my warships. l wish
there was some way to get him and his
English assistants into the chateau.
It's awful to think of what is coming
to them sooner or later"
as there no way to help them?"
groaned Deppingham.
"I1l never forget poor Bowles the
first time | saw him In his dinky red
jacket and that hooligan cap of his"
reflected Chase. as If ne had not heard
Deppingham's remark. HE put them
on and tried to overawe the crowd that
night when | was threatened In the
market place. He did his best, poor
chap. and r.
"Lookr' exclaimed Britt suddenly,
pointing toward one Of the big gates
in the upper end of the park. 81 be-
lieve they're making an attack~
The next instant the men In the bal
cony were leaving it pellmell. picking
up the eve ready rifles as they dashed
of through the halls and out into the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-10-22
By GEORGE BARR
M'CUTCHEON
Continued from last week
Copyright. 1908. by Dodd. Mead
q Co.
SYNOPSIS

Chapter 1-Skaggs and Wyckholme,
two eccentric adventures, will the is
land of Japat and its ruby mines to
their respective heirs, Robert Browne
and Lady Deppingham, provided they
marry each other within a year. If
they do not marry the island and its
treasures revert to the Moslem island
ers. Browne already has a wife, Lady
Deppingham a husband. browne
and his wife and Lord and Lady Dep
bingham hurry to Japat. 3-Hollings-
worth Chase, American diplomat
stationed in Rapp-Thorberg, falls In
love with beautiful Princess Geneva
at a musicale. 4.-Chase overhears the
orchestra leader making I'm welcome
love to the princess and attacks him.
The leader is Prince Karl Brabetz, the
princess fiance. She condemns Chase's
act, but apparently sympathizes with
it. Chase is relieved by his govern
ment. 5.-Lord and Lady Doping
ham and their lawyer, Saunders, re-
ceive a hostile reception in Japat. They
are befriended by Bowles, an English
resident of Japat. 6.-The Doping
hams take possession of the chateau
of the late Skaggs and Wyck holme.
THE Brownies, accompanied by
their lawyer, Britt, arrive, but are re-
ceived coolly by the Deppinghame.
8.-The Brownies and Deppinghams
become more friendly. Deppingham
thinks he has been poisoned by the
natives. An American sen out by
Sir John Brodney's law firm to repre-
sent the natives arrives. Britt and
Saunders suggest that the heirs act
insane in order to break the Skaggs
and Wyckholme wills. 9.--The man
from Brodney's whips Won Blitz, a
Dutch leader of the natives, and makes
friends with Britt aud Saunders. He
warns them that the natives would
like to kill the heirs. 10-Mrs. Browne
becomes Jealous of Lady Deppingham,
and Lord Deppingham hegins to hate
Browne. Princess Genevra arrives to
visit Lady Deppingham and recognizes
the man from Brodney's as Chase.
1.-THE natives have begun to suspect
WI ESrsA 49, sF KhO tAsf efufser e i
In time to overawe the natives. p
Genevra, fearing for Chase's safety,
has Browne telephone his bungalow
on a cliffe above the chateau. Her
uncle's yacht sails away. 13-Saun-
ders suggests that Lady Deppingham
and Browne get married because poly
gamy is legal in Japat. Genevra hirts
with Chase. 14-Chase calls at the
chateau and is shot at by a native. Ge-
nevra him of being theatrical.
15-Chase reproves Genevra for riding
about the island and learns she is not
married to Brabetz, as he supposed.
16-Browne and Lady Deppingham
firt. Chase's bungalow is burned.
17-Genevra urges Browne to go to
Chase's rescue. Chase escapes to the
chateau on a rope. The natives deter
mine to kill all foreigners. 1S-The
chateau prepares for defense. Chase
warn Geneva she may be sold as a
slave If captured.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-10-22

uNnlSS UDOOe.
ablebodied soldiers. May we count on
you and the men who came with your"
ITO the end. my lord" said Bowles,
almost bursting his jacket by inla.
ton. The others slapped their legs
stanchly.
The arrival Of the refugees from
Arafat gave the chateau a stanch lit
tie garrison of sixty men.
FOR the time 'being we are as snug
as bugs in a rug" said Deppingham
when all was over. "Shall we rejoin
the ladies. ~gentlemen?" He was as
calm as a May morning.
The three leaders found the ladies'
in the shaded balcony, lounging lazily.
as II no such thing as danger existed
Below them In the grassy courtyard a
dozen indolent Persians were congre-
gated. lying about in the shade with
all the abandon of absolute security.
The three women in the balcony had
been watching them for ar hour. COM
menting freely upon these creatures
from another world. Neenah, the
youngest and prettiest of them all, had
waited kisses to the proud danes
above. She had danced for their
amusement.
Lady Agnes waved her hand lazily
toward the group below, sending a
hooking smile to Chase. 1.-THE Asiatic
plague" she said cheerfully.
1.-The deucew broke In her husband.
~o& ookoIt.~ A1u Aoops1~ AIJoA t.
really broken out?"
"Deppy, you are the dumbest crea-
ture l know exclaimed his wife.
Chase smiled broadly. "She refers
to the newly acquired harem, Lord
Deppingham. We're supposed to die
with the Asiatic plague, not to-not
to-
Not to live with 1t! Ho. no, 1 see,
by Jove!" roared ~Deppingham amiably.
Splendid! Harem! l get the point.
Ripping!''
They're not so bad, are they, Bob
by?" asked Lady Agnes coolly, going to
Brownies side at the railing. 1t may
not have been true that Browne was
in love with Lady Deppingham, but it
was more thar evident that his wife
felt convinced that he was.
~"Splendidr' was the sudden exclama-
ton of Drusilla's vagrant lord. The
others looked up, interested. Say,
everybody, Lady Agnes and | have hit
upon a ripping scheme. It's great"
"To better our position?" asked Dep
bingham.
Position? What-oh. l see. Not ex-
actly. What do you say to a charity
ball, the proceeds to go to the survivors
of the plague we're expected to have?"
The princess gave a quick, inyolun-
tary look at Chase's face. Brownies
tall fellow countryman was now lean
ing against the rail beside her chair.
She saw a look Of surprised amuse-
ment fit across his face, succeeded al
most instantly by a hard, dark frown
of displeasure. He waited a moment
and then looked down at her with IN
mistakable shame and disapproval in
his eyes.
'sWe might just as we'll be merry
while we can" Browne was saying.
Think of what the French did at the
time of the commune. They danced
and died iike ladies and gentlemen.
And our own forefathers, Chase, at the
time of the American Revolution-re-
member them too. They gave their
balls and PARTIES right under the muz-
zles of British cannon. And Vicksburg
New Orleans. too-iD the civil warl
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-10-22

can't mean it. Saundersr'
81 certainly do. sir. The mint is
holding out well. though, sir. | think
it will last"
"By George. that is a calamity!'
groaned Chase. "How is q man to
fight without cigarettesY"
Genevra quietly proffered the one
she had not lighted. n quizzical smile
in her eyes.
my contribution TO the cause" she
said gayly. what strange creatures
men are! You will go out and be shot
at all day ard yet She paused and
looked at the cigarette as If 1t were
entitled to reverence.
'1t does seem a bit silly, doesn't it?"
lamented the stalwart Chase. Then
he took the cigarette.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-10-22

Think Of EN-! Why shouldn't we be as
game and as gay as theyf"
sBut they were earnest In their dis
fractions" observed Deppingham, with
a gltnce at his wife's eager face. This
could be nothing more than a travesty,
a jest"
"Ch. let us be SPORTS" cried Lady
Agnas, falling into an Americanism
readily. 1T may be a jest, but what
odds? Something to kill time with"
II don't like MI. Browne" whispered
Genevra suddenly. Chase did not re-
ply. She waited a moment and then
went on. HE is not like Deppingham.
Do you understands"
Lady Deppingham came over to
then at that instant, her eyes spar
king.
us to be tonight" she said. "a
fashionable charity ball-everything
except the newspaper accounts. don't
you know. Committees and all that.
It's short notice, of course, but life
may be short. Well have Arab aero
Odl1-o, L GlolhA 0dACCSs u ShduQ hldICug
electric lights and absolutely no money
to distribute. That's the way 1t usu-
ally is. Now, Mr.. Chase. don't look
so sour! Be nice, pleasev' She put
her hand on his arm and smiled up at
him SO brightly that he could not hold
out against her. She caught the touch
of disapproval in Genevra's glance,
- - eharN .,rtofx Aaab nf rnhotltNp
cane into her eyes.
.NNhat is a charity ball?" asked &C.
neyra after a moment.
"A charity ball Is a function where
one set of women sit In the boxes and
say nasty things about the women OF
the floor. and those on the floor say
horrid things about the women in the
boxes. It's great fun"
.Charity is simply a hallucination,
thenT
Eyes, but don't mention 1t aloud.
Mr.. Britt Is trying with might and
main to prove that Bobby and l have
Authorizations without end. If 1 hap
pen to look depressed at breakfast
time he jots it down-spells of depres-
sion and melancholia, do you see?
He's a dreadful man"
Saunders was approaching from the
lower end of the balcony. He APP
peared clustered. His face was red
and perspiring and his n distrait.
swell Saunders" said Deppingham
as the lawyer stopped to clear his
throat o~bsequiously.
II have found sufficient food of all
descriptions. sir. to last for a month
at least," said Saunders in a strained,
unnatural voSe.
.'Have a cigarette. Deppy?" inter-
posed Browne. seeing that something
was amiss with Saunders. In solemn
order the silver box went the rounds.
Saunders spoke up. as If suddenly
recollecting something. 81 have to re-
krt. sir, that the stock of cigarettes
getting very low. They can't last
>aays at this rat. sir"
III Huen star { at him.
nexclaimed Chase, who
and relish the ex-
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-10-22
CHAPTER Xxx.
THU CHARITY BALL.

I~1HEY were not long in finding
out what had happened to
Saunders. After luncheon,
while Browne and the three
The Detroit times., 1909-02-12
HEALTH AND BEAUTY ADVICE
BY Mrs. MAE MARTYR.

fuls OF glycerine. This viii make
complexion beautifer thar whitens
and softens the skin without ne use
OF powder, and Il also tends 10 re-
move pimples, IAN and ireck.es.
Polly Prim Don't apologize. l
welcome the opportunity 10 reprint
recipes as often as they are called
for know from experience how
easy II is 10 lose newspaper clip
ping Amoline complexion cream iei-
~ is made by mixing teaspooniu!s
OF glycerine, / ounce OF amoline and
l.2 pint OF water, Let IL stand This
can be used for every purpose for
which 4 cold cream is used II thor.
oughly cleanses the pores and the dirt
and CRIME will promptly roll on the
skin. II makes large pores small,
clears the skin, removes tan. freckles
and blackheaus. II contains no oils
or fats. bat is soothing and healing
and keeps the skin moist. smooth and
pliabIe For massaging apply with
the fingers and rub well with the I'm
ger tips
Elsie j. Neither YOU nor your hus-
band will be embarrassed by dand-
rum settling on your shoulders II you
follow these directions Brush the
hair and scalp hriskly every day and
apply hair tonic made b. dissolving
/ | ounce OF quino!a in IL pint OF alco
/ mol and - pint of cold water This
tonic removes dsndruff stops falling
hair and keeps the scalp in healthy
condition. promoting the growth oi
! hair and making il glossy and abun
4 dant
Kate r. Do not be alarmed be
cause you are becoming hesly Most
OF us gain weight in winter Get from
your druggist ounces OF parnotis
and dissolve II in pint OF not water.
Take tablespoonful 3 times a day
just before meals. Arise early every
day and take as much outdoor exer-
else rs yotI can
Alex j.: II your blood were in
healthy condition you would not be
afflicted with the ugly pimples and
salow skin you complain OF. and il is
not likely .hat any salyes or lotions
applied externally will give you relief
You must purify your blood and
arouse your liver 10 normal action. |
feel sure that this recipe will benefit
You: Dissolve ! ounce OF kardene
and IL teacupful OF sugar In l2 pint
OF alcohol, then add l.2 pints OF hot
water Take | tablespoonful before
each meal and upon retiring. This re-
cipe will give YOU full quart OF good
blood tonic and liver remedy that has
cured many cases OF pimples blotches
scrofula and other eruptions OF the
skin. II is an excellent spring medi-
cine for It increases the appetite and
tends 10 strengthen and build YOU up.
l. g. r. A brisk walk in the fresh
air will do common headache lots
~ oOnd
The Detroit times., 1909-02-12

have TO stay home. have talked
with a number OF others and they
say that the ledders can get out ana
hustle themselves next time, as a lot
OF fellows who have gone TO county
conventions heretofore will not take
trouble To run again
The absence or roll-call was nor
the only irregularity in "Wednesday Z
convention. Several matters which
came before the convention were de-
clared adopted by the secretary with.
cut the fornality OF a vote. This Was
particularly the case With regard -
the changes in the slate OF delegates,
names being changed without The con
sent OF the appointment committee
on a vote OF the convention.
II develops that the shelving OF Hugh
Shepherd was decided upon at CON
ference OF Republican leaders. ~
= hom Thomas ! Navin was one. earlN
i'm the eek. Everyone was dispose
10 deal Shepherd a blow ON the
ground mat he had tried 10 put him
self forward too much aud The men
who made the slate % delegates there
fore. left hin on
The Detroit times., 1909-02-12
Do YOU NEED
MORE STRENGTH
Then Try fhe Tonic Recon-
mended BY This Lady Living
Near Ow0SsO.

When the blood becomes thin, rs dur
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body sutfes from lack OF nUurishment,
for it il the blood that Is constantly
carving 10 every part or the human
system the materials WITH which Il
repair tie waste that Is goIng on
throughout life. Naturally the weak
est organ i the first 10 show the resnlI
of this blood starvation aud any inter
tied tendency 10 disease Is then likely Il
develop Whatever i, may be, II IT,
trouble is caused Wv lack @: blood
must be corrected by building UP tho
blood.
Mrs. Henry Reason, OF r. F. d. NJ
5. Owosso. Mich SAWS Twelve yea;
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years following it, was very weak
could not get around or do my house
work Nv appetite Was poor. III,
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10 stay in bed
Il doctored with local physicians anf
with specialist, Some said ha'
rheumatic heart trouble, others that
was my stomach or my liver. Whe
they failed 10 strengthen me / We.
South. hoping the change OF c.inIa'
would benefit me. / came home AL
gave up al hope Of getting well. Orr
day called on our doctor and he saltl
lie was az loss 10 know what 10 Civ,
me but told me 10 try Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills. / thought it was OF 40 use
bat my husband urged me aud in few
days began 10 get al appetite and have
color. l kept right on with the pill'
aud was cured aud able IN do my work
Iregard the help | received from th'
pills as marvellous aud cannot prais,
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about rheumatism AMI other diseases of
;l,e blood will be sent free upon request
DR. Williams Pink Pills are sold Oy
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ceipt ~ price So. per hox; six boxes
for 81 so, bv the DR. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n. 7.
The Detroit times., 1909-02-12

|. 6. R A brisk walk in the fresh
air will DO a common headache lots
OF good
The Detroit times., 1909-02-12
FARMERS PUT ONE
OVER ON THE d. u. r

A story of how a bunch OF farmers
near Wayne got ahead OF the ID. L.
r. was told in Judge Murphy's court.
Thursday morning The same story
was told in Judge Brooke's court last
August. but the case was left unde-
cided when Judge Brooke left the
bench. and It was necessary 10 hear
it all over again
The case is contempt proceeding
against George Cooper "a house mover.
who. II is alleged. moved barn across
the tracks OF the interurban line near
WAYNE. after being restrained by all
Injunction Cooper admits moving the
barn 10 within few feet OF the track.
and leaving II there when the injunc-
ton was served on him. lie retired
as usual on the night OF August IL. and
when he arose Ia the morning the
building was across the track Cooper
says he didn't move Il. and doesn't
know who did