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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
Brink

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Mrs. Lucy Choate, of Ionia, visitet
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Howe last Friday
/ The Brink school will have Christ
mas tree on Thursday evening, Dec. %
Every one is invited to attend anC
bring their presents, and have gooC
time. The children will have nice
program.
Lee Benedict and friend, of Ionia
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. l..
Benedict, day or two last week.
Geo. Hopkins has returned from the
west and says that Michigan is good
enough for him.
Miss Lena Snider, of Keene, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Verne Leach, this
week.
John King lost a good work horse
Friday night.
The many friends of Grandma Hanks
will be glad TO learn that she is better.
Alfred Curtis, wife and grandchil-
dren visited Mrs. Chas. Brink last
Sunday.
Geo. Wiley and wife were shopping
in Ionia, Monday. Christmas is maxi
ing the people hustle.
+. b. Lapham, special administra-
tor, and r. b. Cowles and r. +. Bliss,
in the Freeman Kilborn
estate were at the Kilborn farm Tues
day, on business connected with their
duties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
THIS is CERTAIN
'Ike Proof That Bedding Readers
Cannot Deny

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Home endorsement should prove UNI
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Years ago your friends and neighbors
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They now confirm their testimonials.
They say time has completed the test
William Hough, Alderman street,
Bedding, Mich, says: 81 willingly
confirm the public statement given
by my wife in November, 1906, in
which she told of my experience with
Doan's Kidney Pills. This remedy has
done more for me than any kidney
medicine l have ever taken and i do
not hesitate To say that | owe my
present good health to its use. / pro-
cured Doan's Kidney Pills at Connell
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prompt and permanent relief from a
bad attack of kidney complaint.
still take this remedy when my kid
neys are not working properly and it
always sets these organs right in a
short time
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States. Re-
member the name-Doan's-and take
no other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
Rich Mems Gifts Are Poor

beside this: GO want TO 90 on record as
saying that regard Electric Bitters AS
one of the greatest gifts that God has
made TO woman" writes Mrs. o.
Rhinevault, of Vestal Center, n. Y,
81 can never forget what it has done
for me- This glorious medicine gives
a woman buoyant spirits, vigor of
body and health. 1t quickly cures
Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Melan-
choly Headache, Backache, Painting
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weak, ailing and sickly. Try them.
SOC. at Council Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
THEY INJURE CHILDREN
Ordinary Cathartics and Pills and
Harsh Physics Cause Distressing
Complaints.

Sfuihaiy SutudItSo anu THIS ahl
Harsh Physics Cause Distressing
Complaints.
You cannot be overcareful in the
selection of medicine for children.
Only the very gentlest bowel medi-
cine should even be given, except i'm
emergency cases. Ordinary pills, ca
thartics and purgatives are apt to do
more harm than good. They cause
gripping, nausea and other distressing
after-effects that are frequently health
destroying and life-lasting annoy
ance.
We personally recommend and guar
antee Rexall Orderlies rs the safest
and dependable remedy for constipa-
ton and associate bowel disorders. We
have such absolute faith in the virtues
of this remedy that we sell il on our
guarantee of money back in every in
stance where it fails To give entire
satisfaction, and we urge all in need
of such medicine to try it at our risk.
Rexall Orderlies contain an entirely
new ingredient which is odorless, taste
less and colorless. AS an active agent,
it embraces the valuable qualities of
the best known intestinal regulator
tonics.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten like
candy. They are particularly prompt
and agreeable in action, may be taken
at any time day or night; do not cause
diarrh9a, nausea, gripping, excessive
looseness or other undesirable effects.
They have a very natural action up
on the glands and organs with which
they come in contact, act as a positive
and regulative tonic upon the relaxed
muscular coat of the bowel and its
dry mucous lining; remove irritation,
overcome weakness, tone and strength
en- the nerves and muscles, and re-
store the bowels and associate organs
to more vigorous and healthy activity.
ReXall Orderlies completely relieve
constipation except when of surgical
character. They also tend TO over
come the necessity of constantly TAX
ing laXatives to keep the bowels in
normal condition.
There is really no medicine for this
purpose so good as Rexall Orderlies,
especially for children, aged and deli
cate persons. They are prepared i'm
tablet form, in two sizes of packages:
II tablets 10 cents, and 80 tablets %
cents. Remember you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in Bedding only at
our store,-The Rexall Store. Connell
Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16

Coats, Suits, Furs, Mil
linery, Waists, Skirts,
Silk Petticoats, Carpets,
Rugs, Curtains, Shirt
Waist Boxes, Draperies,
China, Cut Glass, Silver
ware, Art Pottery, Gas
Lamps, Electric Lamps,
House Furnishings, Car
wing Sets, Five O'clock
Teas, Chatting Dishes,
Fireless Cookers, Burnt
Wood, Framed Pictures,
Art Goods, Boys Cloth
ing, Fur Baby Carriage
Robes, Corsets, Under
muslins, Mems Furnish
ings, Mems House Goats,
Flannelette Gowns, Bath
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
Stung For Is Years

by Indigestion's pangs-trying many
doctors and 5000 worth of medicine in
vain. Ii. +. Aysuce, of Ingleside,
N. G., at last used DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, and writes they wholly
cured him. They Constipation, Bill
iousness, Sick Headache, Stomach,
Liver, Kidney and Bowel troubles. 25c
at Council Bros.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16
Only a Few Days Left
Here's a timely suggestion
To avoid much of the
inconvenience and drudgery
OF Christmas Shopping.

Make the list of those whom you wish buy gifts
then take the earliest train Grand Rapds-Spend the
entire day in Grand Rapids Greatest Department Store
'HERP for lunch in Dining
Room and your day will be pleasant well profitable
and your choice will be from
The most magnificent and COM
plete showing of Holiday mer-
chandise ever exhibited in West
ern Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-12-16

Robes, Umbrellas, Hats,
Shirts, Neckwear, I'm
derwear, Ladies' Under
wear, Ladies Hosiery,
Handkerchiefs, Leather
Goods, Gloves, Station
cry, Ribbons, Embroid-
cries, Dress Trimmings,
Jewelry, Toilet Goods,
Hair Ornaments, Per-
fumery, Ladies' Neck
wear, Ladies' Silk Scarfs,
Table Linens, Blankets,
Comforters, Silks, White
Goods, Books, Sheet
Music, Trunks, Bags,
Suit Cases, Candy De-
partment, Soda Fountain
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-20

A Richmond woman has In her en-
ploy a little darky, Milf Cole. One day
Miff became confidential and told his
mistress he was "goin' to the cimitery
next Sunday"
bot. Milf. that's long walk. You
know 1t is more than FIVE miles"
"Oh. missus, I amt goin' to walk.
rs goin' to ride"
"How is that, Mifff"
"I's goin' In kerridge { my uncle's
funeral"
All day Saturday MIN could talk of
nothing but the approaching affair.
Sunday his mistress excused him, and
she expected that on Monday she
would be RECALLED with a full account
OF the funeral But Miff turned up
with most melancholy face In an
swer to her inquiry he said;
81 didn't go, missus. He amt dead
yit"-New York Herald
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-20

OF Constabls's pith helmets was upon ~
head his rain coat was buttoned about
her, the sleeves rolled up to her hands
and a pair Of his shoes was laced over her
own. 1t was difficult to move about In
this regalia. but 1t kept off the whitening
draughts. The boat was lowered.
A half-hour later. they we're forced to
put back to the ship. Ernst was whin-
pering at the oars, his lips twisted in ag-
ony. Macready was silent. an eloquent
signal OF his failing endurance. Lara had
not swooned her will was not broken. but
conditions had been encountered which
flesh could not conquer. The boat was
pulled about to the lee of the steamer. and
at a port-hole glass she saw the sneering
face of Pugb, still in irons.
There In the boat the three renewed
their strength, and another terrific down
pour came to aid them. Lara sat In the
stern, hands and lips tense, during the
cloudburst. 1t was nearly two in the af-
ternoon when the boat was bailed, the
stock of Ice replenished, and a second
start made. The sailors gave them n
cheer.
Deeper and deeper In toward the gray.
low beach the little boat was pulled It's
occupants the first to look upon the heap
ed and running over measure OF Saint
Pierre's destruction. Denny and Ernst
took turns at the oars, sometimes pulling
a single blade together. Rare running
mates, they were. odd as two white men
could be, but matched to hair In cour-
age. Ernst bent to his work, grim.
stolid mechanism. Denny jerked at the
oars, and found breath and energy re-
naming to assail Pugh. with his barbed
and poisoned tongue. The woman. In the
stern of the boat, knelt before them. prais-
ing, cooling their faces with ice, her words
often incoherent, but her spirit unconquer-
able
Ito be continued.)
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-20

Trees Grow wild and Fruit IL Dried
in the sun

in the sun
The fg tree grows almost wild and
requires little cultivation, says the Pre-
mier Enquirer. Although certain varie-
ties are grown In various parts Of the
world, those of Asiatic Turkey, com
monty called Smyrna figs, for the rea-
son that they are packed and shipped
from Smyrna, are the best The grow
Ing district is In the province (vilayet)
of Adm, the plantations extending
from Ayassoluk to Ortachi, a valley
over 100 miles long. spreading far on
both sides Of the line of the Ottoman
railway, which runs through it, afford
Ing direct transportation from the in
terror.
The figs ripen by .he beginning Of
August. They are not picked, but when
they reach certain maturity they be
on the ground. In. the morning every
body on the plantations goes around
with buckets gathering the fruit, which
they carry to a certain place where the
ground is covered with dry leaves and
straw (sergei), and on which they
spread the fruit, exposing 1t to the sun,
allowing 1t to remain there from two to
three days.
Fig packing is one of the principal
industries of Smyrna. Thousands of
people find employment during the end
of August and the months of Septem-
Der. October and part of November,
more than 100000 being paid in wages
during that time.
The demand for figs has increased
considerably during the last two years.
Some years ago a crop of 10000 to So
900 camel loads was considered large
and difficulty was found In disposing
of the goods. With the increased de-
mand new plantations have been start
ed and the crops Of the last two sea-
sons have been enormous, In 1901
reaching 10000 loads. Notwithstand-
Ing this, the goods find a ready mar
ket and. with the exception of very
short crops. at higher prices than were
ever realized before.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-20
Ito be continued.)
NOT A MENACE.
We Are Better on for Soma Isnmf-
grants We Receive.

We Are Better on for Soma Isnmi-
grants We Receive.
You like dis-perhaps?" said the
pretty Syrian woman, holding out some
crocheted lace toward the lady Of the
house. 1t was In a New York home,
and there was possibly something In
congruous about the beautiful sur
roundings and the poorly clad woman
seated on the floor In the midst of her
laces and embroideries. The incongru-
ity did not strike either mistress or
visitor, however, for each was, in her
way, dignified and simple.
do you make these things hereT
asked the lady, interestedly.
81 have made them at home, in Sy-
ria. have not long been in your coun-
try-two days onlee."
"Ahl Did you have to pay much
duty on them?' The lady was think
ing of her own experiences with the
customs officers.
A smile lighted the little Syrian's
face as she answered, 81 pay not one
cent. Some say to me, 'Emptee your
pillow and sew all your things inside,
like we But I tell them, No,
will not begin new life in a new coun-
try with deceit. We are Christian
| went to the customs man and l say,
please see my things. They are all
l have, but they cost not much mon
ey.'
"Dls lace he say, how much 1t
cost?'
az made It, 1 tell him. Tt cost
the thread-onlee three cent
-T make you no charge for that
say the man. How much this en-
broideryr
at is onlee the cloth and thread
that cost thirty cent / tell him. |
made all myself. He charge me not
one cent, and go back and say to the
others, Look Is 1t not better to be
honestT"
But why did you leave your beau
tiful country7 I'm afraid you will find
it hard to get on here" said the lady,
alphabetically, opening her purse.
"Ah, Syria is no more beautiful to
u.s." said the little woman, sadly.
''There we are-what you call it?-
prosecute because we are Christian"
she said. as she accepted the money for
her lace and began to pack her cases
my man, he stand one day on the
street, and boy run by and cry out,
when he pass. and say that my hus-
band take money from him. My hus-
band is good man. He not steal from
any one, but because he Is Christian he
must pay the money. 1t is always so
Here we can be-what you call it7-
freedom, and the good God will help
u.s."
eleven thousand three hundred and
forty-three foreigners landed in the
port Of New York yesterday" read the
man of the house the next morning
1.-The highest days record. Well, what
Is going to become Of us ALP said be
what a menace they all are"
"No, not ALL" replied the lady across
the breakfast table. and she began to
tell him of the little Syrian woman
Youths Companion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-20
CHAPTER XVI.

1t was after eleven when the Madame
de Stael regained the harbor. The cloud
burst had spent itself. Out from The
land rolled an unctuous smudgs which
bore suggestions of the heinous impartial
ity of a great confagration. The harbor
was cluttered with wrecknge. q doom-pic-
turs for the eyes of the seamcn. D.mly.
itfully, through the pail, they saw the
ghosts of the shipping-black bulls with
out helm or hope. The Madame rented a
deep-ton roar, but no answer was re-
turned-not a voice from the wreckage,
not the scream Of gull. A sailor hcavcd
the lead, and the scathed steamer bored
into the rising heat
Ahead was emptiness. The woman was
standing forward on the main deck. The
wind tunnelled through the smoke, and
she saw the hills shorn Of her city. The
hope that the guns of Pslse had been
turned seaward was crushed with other
hopes. A cry was wrung from her breast
at last. The anchor chain was dropped,
and two men were bearing the brave
Negley down from the bridge. Macready
hastened to the womans side.
Arrange to get a small boat, Denny.
w mum ~ nbnoAcf ohr N0hAAh01dcbs ~
covering self-possession.
Macresdy felt that 1t was now time to
force matters.
"You can't 90 ashore yet, lady !" be ex-
claimed. Il cud bake a potato here. sure,
In the holls av my hand. What, thin.
must It be In that pit av dishtruction?"
He was staring In a smoke-stained face.
The purpose there was immovable as
granite. The voice that he heard made
him vince with fear. lest she should d.
rect upon him words such as had been
Pugh's portion.
-Mr. Macready, get q small boat ready !
am going ashore"
Sure. an I'll 20 wit you. ra'am," be
said hastily.
Il did not think you would withhold
your aid from him, Denny. Make haste.
she added gently.
The sailor whom Denny persuaded to
accompany them was the old lion. Ernst
who had held the launch at the pier 90
long. and who had been relieved for the
last trip. Water, medicines. food spirits
and many cakes Of Ice. thickly wrapped
In tarpaulin, were placed In a small boat.
The woman suffered herself to be CARRIED
according to the idess Of Macrsady. Ons
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-20
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The Laplander can travel about 100
miles day on his skates.
The annual fire loss of New York is
nearly double that Of London.
The foreign trade of Great Britain
has shown no signs of revival.
Japan's fishermen represent a huge
industry. Last year the total value Of
the catch was estimated at s43, 1892, 1873,
Peanuts, or ground nuts, as they are
locally called, form one of the largest
crops over a large part OF the north
ern provinces Of China, and are one
of the articles of native export enter
Ing heavily into both the China coast
and foreign trade.
A delicious sweetmeat is made In
Santo Domingo from ripe bananas, cut
into slices about quarter of an inch
thick. These are sprinkled with sugar
and placed In the sun several days,
being turned occasionally, and each
time busted again with sugar
A scientific labor of the utmost Inn
/ DOIldntt anu lnlCltcl 10 dDOul W UC
commenced from Shanghai. This Ia a
magnetic survey OF China. and DIR. Ed
wards, of the Carnegie Institute, Wash
lngton. who is to carry It through, Is
at present In Shanghai preparing for
the work.
Second in Importance to the expor-
tation of china from the Limoges dis
trict of France is that Of English
walnuts. The walnuts are exported
either unshelled for use as dessert
nuts, or in nut kernels-generally In
halves. The proportion is about one
third sent unshelled and two-thirds
shelled.
For some days there has been In a
glass case on the mantelpiece of Messrs,
Sothebys in wellington street a quill
pen such as you can buy for a penny,
This particular one, however, brought
1850 pence. or f19 los. 1t had belong
ed to Charles Dickens and is said to
be that which was used at the last
when he was writing Edwin brood.
1t was taken from the novelist's table
at Gad's Hill by his eldest son.-Lon-
don News.
Caviar Is the roe of the sturgeon
prepared as table dellcacy. AS q
dish too rare to be known by the gen
eralIty OF people, and the favor OF
which would not be relished by an un
educated palate, Shakespeare makes
Hamlet speak OF 1t, In describing O
play which was too fine to be appreci
ated by ordinary minds. "'Twas cav
iare to the general" (meaning the gen
erallty), says the Prince Of Denmark
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-20

Rodrick-Man at the seashore dis
covered diamonds in the surf. Did you
ever discover any jewels when you
were therer
Van Albert thought discovered a
jewel last summer, but after she Tilted
me came to the conclusion that she
was only an Imitation.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-20
Seventeen Hurt in Collision.

San Antonio, Texas, March TO-
Seventeen passengers were injured, one
seriously and two perhaps fatally, in
the collision of a Southern Pacific
passenger train and a switch engine at
Sanderson, Texas.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-20

turned to face an spparition, wind-swept
and drenched as II risen from the sea,
who pulled at his coat and called above
the delugs:
''Turn back to the city Didn't they
tell you that Mr.. Constable il there and
needs his ship?"
go below, miss. I'm trying to save
his ship for him.
In a stunned way she stared at the
officer. Don't you know he was to be
back In two hoursT
Pugh whirled around to Macready, who
was standing behind the woman. you
don't seem able to manage one passenger"
he said In an ugly tone. I'm shorthand
ed, but III get help for you !"
The Irishman was too wise to reply.
"But you must turn back r. the woman
cried hopelessly. Captain Negley would
never leave his owner to die back there ~
Captain Negley Is not In command
now" Pugh said, his small eyes burning
wickedly. "Get below OF I'll call the sail
ors to help you down. l don't need
woman and a sniveling valet to help me
run the ship"
Lara turned to the ladder, brushed back
the drenched hair from her eyes, and said
coldly, slowly, II see there Is coward In
command u
For that one instant she was vivid
replica Of her mother. The viperine face
of Pugh turned ashen under her eyes.
Reaching the main deck, she told Mac
ready to bring two sailors into the own
er's cabin. A moment later she was bend
ing over the unconscious form of the
ships commander In the berth. She seiz-
cd his we'll hand.
Captain Negleyl Oh, Captain--Cap-
tain Negley"
Her voice ranged higher.
The lips Of the seaman moved.
lit Ia Miss Stansbury Listen to
me just once Pugh is a coward cow
ard. He Is running awayl Mr.. Consta-
| BILE Is still ashore, and we are miles at sea
miles out to sea r.
In slight opening of the bsndages
appeared dazed gray eye.
"Do you hear, Captain Negleyr The
coward Is running away, and Mr.. Consta-
BILE is ashore Pugh-coward !"
Nature was trying to right herself In
| the brain Of the stricken seaman. In the
gray eye, she watched the struggle as she
| impressed ncr mesbhFc. IL Wdb iOIluic "
bring him back. He asked II the
fires were out. He asked for
Laird and Plass. The simple problems
of time and place were mountains to him.
Macready entered with two sailors.
Command Pugh to turn .bout oh,
speak for me-for me !" she impored.
Negley tried to rise. Bring Pugh
here r. he mumbled.
II was a sweet duty for Macready,
whose colors had been lowered In the
presence OF the woman. Pugh gave an
order to the man at the wheel, and fol-
lowed the Irlshman below. Lara had held
the light In the gray eye.
"what do you mean by putting out
without the owner7" Negley demanded
thickly.
Pugh's black eyes roved from the face
of his superior to the sailors; to the
drenched woman who had caused 4 all to
the hated Macready at the dooe. They
were enemies all.
'As | explained to the lady, I was
trying to save the ship" he said.
Turn back to the harbor nj once
full speed y
Pugh hesitated.
Turn back, say Get out Of here -
"But freely couldn't live In there,
sir r.
"Put him In irons-you r'cn r. Ncgley
commanded the sailors. "Mscready. lifi
me to the bridge y
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-20

The coal supply Of the Philippines
has been found to be much. larger than
was anticipated and OF a uniformly
good character. 1t is stated that a
large vein crosses the entire group Of
Islands and 1t has been clearly traced
in one vicinity for twenty-five miles
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-20

Municipal pawnshops have been
opened in Pekln for the relief of the
residents who have been heretofore
the victims OF extortionate private es-
adjustments. The city charges are is
per cent. while they have been pay
Ing 60
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1909-03-20

The day is always his who works In
1t with sincerity and great aim
Claiming