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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
MOST DROWNED!
That's What Rspp8nd TO Lem Brown
Yes, Lem Nearly Filled a Va
tsU Grave & It's Lucky the fol-
IsTing Amt His 0bitGhaWaT

Lem Brown had a narrow escape
from death in a watery grave last Tues
day evening, which ought 10 teach US
all the uncertainty OF life and the Ger
tainty Of death. Little do we know,
gentle reader, how close we sometimes
walk 10 the brink of the valley Of the
shadder-that bourne whence no travel
Ter ever returns alive and sound in
wind and limb
Lem had been to the postoff'ce after
the mail He goes regular every even
ing and asks if there IS anything for
him, although Eph Higgins, ou- accom-
modating postmaster, says that the last
mail Lem got was a sample copy OF tie
! Farm Journal seven years ago.
After loahng around until after dark
Lem bid the boys goodnight and
started TO walk home. He took a short
cut across the square, over the plat
! form where the town pump used TO
stand Just as he stepped on the plat
| form the boards give way and Lem TELL
into the well, which is 40 feet deep.
! Soon as Lem come TO the surface he
hollered for help It seems nobody saw
/ him fall in, being as it was dark, yet
them at the postoffice heard him hol-
Ter, but it was quite spell before they
/ could locate his voice. Dave White, our
enterprising undertaken, was the first
to discover that Lem had fell into the
well, but Dave hasn't had many fun
erals lately, so he kept the news TO him
self
At last Deacon Butterworth located
Lem in the we'll, and in a short time
it was surrounded by ali the represen-
tative citizens of Bingville
Malachi Brown yelled down at Lem
TO hang on until they could find 4
rope. Lem said to hurry up because
there was nothing to hang on to, and
he wasn't good swimmer Bud Hinck-
ley, who amt quite right in his head, hol-
Tered down for Lem to climb out This
made Lem mad and he began to swear.
Just then the Rev Samuel Moore ar
rived on the scene, and when he heard
what Lem was saying the Rev. Moore
offered up a prayer for the repose of
his sinful soul
By this time Cyrus Hoskins arrived
with rope, but It was found to be
too short by 10 feet Widow Skinner,
however, with rare presence of mind,
run home and brought her clothesline
which was doubled a few times and
tied to the longer rope. This was then
lowered into the well to Lem, who
was about petered out. He grabbed the
end OF the rope and them at the mouth
of the well begin to haul him up. Lem
was purity heavy, and Deacon Butter
worth asked Hank Dewberry to lend q
hand Hank said he dissent as il
wouldn't be good for his rheumatism
50 some Of the women folks took hold
and Lem was finally pulled out
Everybody seemed to be glad except
Lem, who was mad as a wet hen and
chilled TO the bone The Rev Moore
was much rejoiccd and started up q
hymn, Throw Out the Life Line" but
he pitched it too high and had TO give
il up.
Cyrus Hoskins took Lem home and
give him a drink of whiskey, which
warmed Lem up some. CYRUS says ht
hopes the authorities will board up til,
, well before the news gets out that h,
gave Lem nip of his rye, because h,
(Cyrus) hasn't got very much by hin
at present
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
Country Correspondence
HAPPY VALLEY.

There amt enough corn in the entire
neighborhood this season to make one
good-sized husling bee.
There amt as much sickness in our
midst as there was.
Hen Altman and wife Sundayed
with Hens brother Amir at Pine Knob
a few weeks ago.
Chestnuts IS very scarce around here.
So Is squirrels, but several deers have
been saw.
Everybody here waits for your cor
respondents copy of the Bugle to read
The Bugle is awful poplar in this sec
ton.
Jim Snyder's horse went through a
barb wire fence last week The horse
wasn't hurt, but the fence was badly
damaged.
Molly west is pickeling this week. A
leetle mite late for kickeiing, amt it,
Molly?
Ezra Sparrow has been feeling off his
feed for a spell back Ez has something
wrong with his stomach.
EXCELSIOR
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
Punched

Glenn Wilson was on the verge of
starvation for two days and a night
last week. Glenn was splitting up wood
for winter on his land four miles west
of Bingville Tuesday. 1t appears that
just before he stopped work to eat his
lunch which his wife had put I'D for
him, Glenn drove wedge into a good
sized log and then set down over the
split and began TO eat.
Glen says he was just starting IN on
the sixth hard-boiled egg when, for
some unaccountable reason, the wedge
flew out and the split in the log
closed I'D suddenly. holding Glenn 4
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
Feeling Keeniy the need Of n
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN
BINGVILLE

me and Sarah. my wife. have decided to start
one.
We will start it Next Monday
After that date We win be prepared to serve
meal Of Titties 70 any stranger passing
through Bingville who desires vittleS. Sarah
f. good cook. she has cooked for ne now
going on ~ year and 7 guarantee satisfaction
or money refunded.
We viii charge for "A meal what
ever yOu think It's worth II q alnt
worth that much. why then You don't have 70
pay for IT, / can also accommodate anybody who
desires 70 stay IN Blngville over night We
have one spare room up stairs with bet.
chair and al other modern accommodations. We
always 80 20 bel about o'clock 80 as 10 set
e good nights rest and shoppers have the Vriyt-
lege Of doing the same.
Try Us and see how you like.
ABNER DOOLITTLE, Prop.
BinEviile.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
Local BravitiGS

There is frost most every night these
days.
Alb Snydcr's dog died in fit in front
of the postoffice Tuesday. Alb always
predicted it would 60 off in one Of
chem fits.
Some Of our farmers hereabouts n
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
FIRE FIRE FIRE FIRE

have btIt FIRE IN my stove in
the store which I viii keep mp in the
evenings until farther notice.
Come IN and get wGrm-It won't cOst you
nothing 10 get het mp IL you feel
chilly, pervidlng you buy your chewing and
smoking terbacker Of me.
also carry a FUN line OF crackers and
cheese. sardinCS, dryEOOds. nails, gro
ccries and other general hardware in
Guiding porcCcrtc and other reme-
dies too numerous TO mcntchiOn.
Give me your trade aud YOU WIN get treated
square.
HEN WEATHERSBY,
Prop. Bingvsls General stor,
sPeshul sDe.hinI NotieS-Nly store ~
Be closed az raealtireS-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-24
Pertinent Personals

Pumpkins is a failure in some locali-
ties, So is subscriptions to the Besie.
Malachi Morse of Millervile was
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-01
COLLEGE WOMEN BEST WIVES
THIS IS Opinion of Collegiate Alumnae
in National Session.

CINElNNATI. NOV. 1.-The college
woman - lha better equipped; 10 ~-.1y,
III IN" home and for the upil; oI h;i-
manity. according to the cunre1s,.> of
opinion shown in III" discussions in
the annual convention OF til" AsSucia-
tion OF Collegiate Alumnae in session
hare. This oiganizariou is Composed
entirely uf college women from all
l'artS o. The country, wao A." grad
yates oi the twenty-iour leading NO
mems ,.lle4es
Miss NJ. Cary Thomas. ,r"Siden, OF
5ry VII MaWr. chairman o! a coiamit-
L." that has taken statistics on college
women in tie United States. rcnortS
that when meu and women are rGuca-
It'd together There is no ereatrr l.ur!-
Der "i marriages than when they are
educated &"pa"at"ly; that 71> uuf OF
loon ,0l!"&" women enjoy excellent
health, only ".G&J college women out
OF l"" Law" il! health: that the. u.alin
"I women improves While III .ol!nga:
that 'o!.eg" won.rn in general navr
better i.t alth than Women who do not
attend ccl!"@a: thar collagr wun!r,
haiFy stronger Ei"a. and they rhurSt
H"re wisely. and these are men with
it'll" ,ars,r' Income. ard that one
third OF Ia" husbands ui college wo-
i..,,. ~,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-01

He must attend service in chanel fo,,l.
times week. He must not 90 our
after dinner without his gown or be
found IN any public house tSaloonl.
or in company OF dissolute persons on
the street.
To enforce these minor regulations
IS the func ton OF the pros tors. VINO
may be seen in official robes. followed
by their assistants. called bulldogs. =
III citizens attire. on any night in The
streets of Oxford. But scouts are also
ont To warn the law-Gefyiny fellows
OF his coming. so that III" baTmain
may thrust the offender under the bar
or into a closet At the approach q;
danger. The quick. shrewdeSt man in
eNadlhS tn" proctor. VAS told was
littl" Japanese student. whose body
IS as agile as his mind. Should the
offender be caught. however, il wutild
mean Il morning interview wiki IN.
proctor and substantial addition to
his "bat1els, as college bills are
dubbed.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-01
K. U. ":-RATS" ON PROBATION
If GraGe7 Are Not Improved Regents
viii Act.

LAWRENCE. Eas.. Nov Fra
ternities in the University of Kansas
have been put on probation by the
hoard OF regents Before the end OF
this semester which is February l..
the student standing of the members
must be as high as the standing of
those outside the traternitieS or Gras-
tic measures will be taken officially
ny the university against the Creek
letter organizations.
II" average grade of fraternity men
in the university last year, as com
pared with men outside the fraterni-
ties. was II per cent lower than the
grades Of mountaineering men. An Of
ti'ial statement showing that this con
uItion OF Affairs existed was prepared
by the registrar. George O. Foster.
and presented to the board Of re
gents. The board then began consid-
"rirg proposition on making Il ruling
freshmen into the fraternities ana also
forhiddirg he Greek letter societies
from taking any man who was 1T a
iirSt-clasS student.
A committee OF fraternity men from.
III" PanHelloniC. which Is composed
of men from all the fraterntcs. called
upon the board OF regents anG pro
tested that such action would c!nnle
the organizations in The university
rh" board agI eed to put the frat: nj
ties on probation until FeDruar; /.
At that time. the" stated. if there had
not been an Improvement i'll the
grades OF the IHon the contemi plated
action would be taken. Ther" 1re
eight natioral and one local fra,"rni-
ties in the university.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-01
BET HIS HAIR ON DETROIT.
Clerk Who Made Wager Faces Colo
Weathe~ With Clipped Head.

'PitrSbU:& wins
his CRY. following The first game in
the great worlds series. Surged like :,
tornado int" Tie cas- ii l.. W. Smith.
clerk il til" Turkish bnrhnouSe at Al.
lanta ana danced a iis on mis- excited
nerves. H" ran his hands through
his bounr"nus locks Of hair and
groaned
1t WAS To be his last such "rua in a
long while.
1t this juncture Harry Moon. Il
barber. stepped ont ana beckoned to
Smith. The latter. like ii lamb being
Id TO tn SLAUGHTER dropped his head.
tni. with treasured step. followed that
bec koninG hand
InSid" OF he barber shop. n smiled
me lone S!ni,", took Moons hand. and.
remarked:
old man, I'm game. Proceed"
As he arose from the chair. his
appearance Changed. he shivered anG
exclaimed:
And the weather is getting cold
600.
1t was all the climax To a wager
between the TWO men. Ii Pitrsburg
won the first game Moon was to clip
Smiths hair close all over his head:
If Detroit won Smith was to give the
barber the same dose.
ian
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-01
Eliot on Trades Unions.

Demand for federal interference
with monOpuiiStic agreements oil Labor
AMI capital was voiced at Gambler. O..
by former President Charles W. Eliot
of Harvard 10 Kenyon College audi
enCe. He praised trades unionism for
some OF It's tendencies, then scored
unioniSm for its evils. which re de
clared Were many. in an address under
the Larwill foundation President
Eliot spoke under the title The
Future OF Trade UnioniSr i'll d Demov-
rae
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-01
An American Run Down"

An amusing incident occurred at on.
motel. \ young American Colieglan
VINO Knew The proItorial customs at
Oxford, sailed forth To test them. He
had not gone far in his ordinary hat
ana coat before he was "SpOttcd" hy
a proctor i'll cap and gown followed
by his bulldogs" As III" proctor an.
preached, the young man SLOWLY re-.
treated; as the former uuickened hi.
pace. III" latter proceeded faster:
other led him a merry chase through
alleys and by-ways until TIL hotel was
reached, when the supposed student
halted and boldly faced MS purSucrs.
Your name and college," exclaimed
the painting proctor.
Il am not IA member OF any Oxford
college. was the reply. Il am Il plain
American citizen on a visi. in Eng
land and guest at this hotci"
The amused porter OF the inn CON
lirmed the story, and the DaiIied. dunn
founded proc tor beat a ha>ty retreat.
Oxford students themselves do not
Id; the ingenuity of wit, and even of
violence in dealing with these us
1Odians of college morals.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-01

Call 81 Double 81 to get the Mis-
sourian business office by telephone
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-01

The University Missourian, daily, 81 a
year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-01
Examinations Farce.

When il comes. however, 10 tn" al
thority that conducts examination:
and appoints the examiners. the uni
vcrSity cannot be evadrd. There ar,
two principal examinations for on,
freshman in his first term AZ college
reSponsiuns and mOderations. BY tn,
advice OF his tutor he decides 10 Worl
for the former. which comes at the
end Of the term. and not to think OF
the latter until ne is safely through
the first ordeal He selects the books
which he had offered in the lollcgs
examination for entrance. This is the
usual and natural course. So that the
freshman in reality has simply to re
view work already done at the pre-
paratory school with the addition OF
perhaps one lecture day. The lee
lures. too. cover very much the same
ground As at ;, h"o!. tAe only differ.
ence Icing that derGraduates are
treated VIII Ii ore r"Su2,t ian boys
in school. and SO With energy enough
for seven o. eight ECurs' daily study.
FIR :. IN here DRIFT into two U, th"ee.
L ctt"a into non" 1t al. S;uden5S
=" tod - that tn work '"r 70
.'oasions seemed as nothing after tx
So :, hours ot sckCol.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-11-01
Chancellor Ices Little.

The head OF the university in theory
is the chancellor. but his position is
one OF some deliiacy. The Parliamen.
tary Cor mission of 1870 speaks of his
functions in rather indefinite man
ner: The chant ellor rarely appears
in oxford and seldom takes any part
in academic government. Still his of
flee is one OF much dignity and in
tiuence and his advice always has
weight with the ruling body of the uni
verSily.
But Lord Curzon has "A conception
of the office" he SAYS. at once more
and less ambitious" and he is making
his influence felt in a most energetic
effort 10 reform the government of Ok
ford and its methods OF teaching and
OF examinations which shall refer
20 later
Our hero OF former letters. The re
Gently matricuiated member Of Mag
dalen pronounced Maudlin, College.
at once finds himself amenable To the
discipline and authority OF this uni
versity government. He must he in
his room ar /" D. II. or pay twopence
for knocking in He must deal at
certain shops attached 10 the college.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-12
Smoky Row

II. b. Cowles and wife went TO Bay
City on the excursion last Sunday
Miss Mildred Osgood of Grand Rap
ids and Miss Florence Brown OF Gin
cinatti, Ohio, were guests at Elmer
Wise's last week.
The over Sunday guests at Jake
Wise's were Fred Dorman and wife
and Mrs. VIM. Lessiter of Belding.
Edward Sixbury, Ray Tillotson and
Miss May Tillotson attended the carni-
val at Greenville last Saturday.
Mrs. Jake Laux and Miss Mabel
spent last Tuesday afternoon at Oak
Lawn.
Miss Ina Davis called on Miss Gaylia
Penton last Thursday afternoon.
Alfred Jonas and John Dehn were
looking over the sights on Smoky Row
last Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-12
Nerves at
HighTension
SIiqht extra strain means collapse
Restoration obtained byusine DR..
A. w. CHASE'S NERVE PILLS

The successful men and women are
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type-keen and active-but with too
little reserve force.
A little extra worry and anxiety and
snap goes the nervous system. Weeks
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energy and vigor are regained.
Rest helps, so does fresh air and
exercise, but the blood must also be
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w. Chase's Nerve Pills.
Mrs. =. G.. Haines, Rossburg, Oregon,
states; cdr. A, w. Chase's Nerve
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In building up the nervous system. For
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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-12
Brink

Miss Julia Bell of Carson City visited
Mrs. smith Rowley and Mrs. Ed Tray
nor from Thursday until Sunday.
Robert Mcpherson of Haynor visited
Russell hummer Saturday night.
Mrs. Hite Eckert's mother, Mrs.
Richardson, and sister, Mrs. Aldridge,
of Albion visited her last week.
Mrs. M. l.. Howe and Matte b.
strain attended services at the Baptist
church in Belding sunday evening.
Emory Chickering, wife and daugh-
Ter Ethel were guests of John Reeves
and wife of Cooks Corners Saturday
night and Sunday.
Chauncey Chase and wife visited in
Greenville Wednesday.
The East Otisco Farmers club held
their annual picnic Thursday at Long
lake. There were 81 for dinner and
everyone had good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wiley went to
Greenyille Saturday afternoon TO atteno
the carnival.
Misses Lettie hummer and julia
Bell stayed Monday night with Mrs
Chas. Johnson.
Vet Tombs got hurt while helping u
move a barn at Grattan, and is now a
Chauncey Chase's under the care o
DR.. Dutt.
Grandma Parker fell out of her chat
AT her daughters and hurt her crippled
arm.
Miss Neva King has returned hom
from a visit with relatives and friend
at Lakeview,
Mrs. George Hopkins has been visit
ling her mother, Mrs. Hite Eckert, 70
a few days. Mrs. Eckert started Tues
day TO visit sick sister i'm the west.
Burt Snow and wife of Ionia, Chaur
cey Snow and wife of Ronald and Mis-
Ada May Mendonsa started Tor Ne'
York Thursday TO visit relatives an
friends for two weeks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-12
Eureka-Fairplain

The farmers are very much in need
of a good rain.
Leah Comstock from near Sheridan,
who has been visiting her grandparents,
G. ID. Loring and wife, for two weeks,
returned TO her home Sunday.
Mark jerks, who had his shoulder
hurt about three weeks ago by being
thrown from horse, is gaining slowly,
being now able to move his arm little
Mrs Elon Murray and children are
up north visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed
Randall.
Glenna Richardson injured foot
quite badly Sunday by stepping on
sharp bone.
A Sunday school convention at the
Shanty Plains church Aug. Is. All
are invited.
Nelson jerks, who has been on the
sick list, is reported some better at this
writing.
Mrs. A. A. jerks called on Mrs
Matte Parker one day last week.
Mrs. Maud Antclifi' and children Of
Bedding visited her parents, Mr.. Rich
and wife, one day last week.
A. A. jerks and wife called on VIM
Murray Monday afternoon, finding
| him some better.
Mrs. Prosper Barnes is quite sick a
this writing.
Evart Clark of Berlin is making hi
mother, Mrs. Orril Johnson, visit 70
a few weeks.
Mark jerks visited his aunt, Mrs
George Brothers of Howard City, from
Thursday until Saturday of last week
The Blystone Union Aid society me
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-12
ACKNOWLEDGE 1T
Belding Has to Bow to the Inevitable
Scores of Citizens Prove IL

After reading the public statement OF
this representative citizen OF 'Beldlng
given below, you must come To TINS
conclusion: A remedy which cured
wears ago, which has kept the kidneys
i'm good health since, can be relied upon
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had a sudden spell of dizziness and |
fell 10 the floor. Soon after that my
back began to ache and the attacks oil
dizziness were more frequent got SO
bad that could not look upward with
out becoming faint and felt miserable
i'm every way. Reading OF Doan hld-
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Bros. drug store and after using them
n short time | was free from every
symptom of kidney trouble. Doan' $
Kidney Pills helped me SO greatly That
1 am glad TO recommend them. totate-
ment given December Z, 1906.
Mr.. Walser confirmed the above on
Nav -, 1909. He said: 81 have no
reason TO change my high opinion oil
Doan's Kidney Pills and still recon-
mend them heartily. The RELIEF TINS
remedy brought me has been lasting
and | have had no need of kidney
remedy during the past three years.
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no other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-12
Grattan Grange

Grange met August 3, and the class
was given the second and third de-
grees. The program consisted OF
music and discussions. The discus
sion of the subject "IIow cana Woman
arrange her work so as TO have more
time for amusement,n brought out
many different views and some that
were very amusing.
At the next regular meeting the
fourth degree will be given, followed
by the usual feast. We hope TO see
all members and their little folks
present The following program will
be given: Violin solo, Lawrence Green
Select reading, Mrs. f.. p. Nash; Reel
tation, Ellsworth jerks; Music, Ber-
nice Lessiter; Essay, Mrs. Amanda
Watkins; Song, Ethel Longstreet
Quartet, BY the young people; Music
Fern Belding; Closing song, Floyt
jerks.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-12
Keene Center
CToo late for last week.

Miss Hattie Prescott of Newark, n.
Y, is spending two weeks with her
cousin, Mrs. Frank Daniels.
Mrs. Eva Clapp of Chicago is visit
ing her school friend, Mrs. w. X.
Bowen, this week.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cave,
Monday, July 26, 81 Id. daughter.
+. A. Bement, wife and daughter OF
st. Charles, Mich, visited their cousins
Frank Daniels and wife, from Monday
until Wednesday.
Mrs. Mark Brown visited Keene rel
atives and friends over Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Brock was called L
Lake Odessa last Saturday by the ill
ness of her father.
Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels was "A Crane
Rapids visitor Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Daniels transacted bust
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-12
Twas A Glorious Victory

There's rejoicing in Fedora, Tenn. A
mans life has been saved, and now DR..
Kings New Discovery is the talk OF the
town for curing G.. V. Pepper of deadly
lung hemorrhages. 81 could not work
nor get about, he writes, "and the doc
tors did me no good, but, after using
DIR. Kings New Discovery three weeks,
/ feel like new man, and can do good
work again. For weak, sore or diseased
lungs, Coughs and Colds, Hemorrhages,
Hay Fever, LaGrippe, Asthma or any
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