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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Pond were lonia
visitors Tuesday.
Byron +. Brown was called TO lonia
Monday on business
w. ID. Ballou transacted business In
Grand Rapids Tuesday.
Wilbur III. Locke, of Ionia, has been
greeting old friends in Bedding this
week.
Miss Pearl Gould went to Greenville
Tuesday for weeks visit with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. James Sutphen went to Big
Rapids Tuesday, for visit with TRENDS
and relatives.
Rev. G. w. Maxwell went to Elsie
Tuesday to attend district conference
of the M. +. church.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Snyder were over
Sunday guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Byron f. Brown.
The Misses Elizabeth Abbott, Louisa
Parks and Bertha Rearick were Grano
Rapids visitors Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Wilson and Mrs.
Wilbur Wilson went TO Grand Kaplos
Tuesday for short visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fender OF
Gowen were guests at the home oil Jud
King the first of the week.
Mrs. G. G. Terwilliger returned Mon
day from a short visit with her mother
and daughter Mary at Lansing,
The many friends of Larin Z. Faies
will be pleased TO learn that he is I'M
proving and is able TO sit up bed.
Mrs. 0. J. Wheeler returned to her
home at West Branch Tuesday, after
weeks visit with Bedding friends.
Mrs. Mary Seeley, of Grand Rapids
is spending Thanksgiving at the nome
of Mrs. Chas. Seeley on the North side
Miss Myrtle Thompson who has been
quite sick for some time past was
removed to her home in Portland Tues
day on cot.
Supt. f. G.. James and family went
TO Homer Monday, where they were
called on account of the death OF MI
uncle.
Walter Sprague and wife, OF Alaska
are guests of his mother, Mrs. Ett
Sprague. They will make Visl
with other friends in the state befor
returning to their northwestern home.
Dwight G.. Sheldon and VIM. L
Taylor, of Ionia, were In the CIT
Tuesday, on official business connecte
with the Geo. Lawton case, which WI
be called in circuit court for trial o
Friday of this week.
w. w, Case has recently added Ill
new delivery wagon to his grocery $40
and it is certainly one of the best on u
streets. 1t is cross between pair
wagon and an ambulance and holds
large quantity of goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick FitzMorris IL
Monday for an extended visit wi
relatives ana 1rlenuS III DosIoi, h"o
and other eastern points Mr.. FL
Morris anticipates happy reuni
with brother whom he has not sc
in over 80 years.
A company of Is young ladies gal
cred at the home of Mildred Belenbau
on Thursday evening of last week a
spent the evening in cards and OIL
social pastime. Before leaving
home Miss Ethel Whiteford who
one of the number was very pleasan
surprised by being presented Win
beautiful set of oyster forks as toi
Of the esteem in which she is held
the young ladies of her set.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25
Newsy Business Locals
For Busy People Looking
For Bargains. ~ ..... I

Order your suit of clothes now before
the selection gets reduced. IL. A.
Loewe, the Tailor.
Heat with GAS COKE, il will save
you money.
LADIES AND GENTS GARMENTS
cleaned up and pressed at III. A. Loewe,
the Tailor.
Something Unusual-s100,0 600 worth
of good standard used automobiles OF
all makes to be offered AT auction To the
highest bidder Thursday and Friday,
Dec. I'd and Sd, by :. A. Dwight, auto
dealer, la North lonia St, Grand Rap
ids, Mich. List and particulars sen,
free.
If you have any clothes trouble SCI
HI. A. Loewe, the Tailor.
Get your Christmas postals at Pond
music store. One cent each.
If that suit of clothes that you bough
do ~ SUIT YOU, bring il to III. A. Loew
the Tailor, and it will SUIT YOU.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-11-25

is a good time for you to write
those letters that you have been
putting Off for so long. Don't
use cheap, shoddy, never heard
of writing paper, that will be an
insult to your friend, rather than
a compliment. Use the paper
aMade in Berkshire" by
Eaton, Crane * Pike
This is known everywhere TO be
the very best writing paper made
and in quality, style and finish
it is absolutely beyond criticism.
And il is not so expeneive as
you perhaps think.
You will be interested in look
ing over our line OF the Eaton,
Crane d Pike writing papers.
25c up TO the beautiful Holiday
boxes at $500.
The state herald., 1909-08-27
PAINT BEAUTY.

Assured of durability, the next
thought in painting is beauty = the
complete aim being durable beauty,
or beautiful durability.
National Lead Company here again
offer you the cooperation of their
paint experts-this time in the line
of color schemes, artistic, harmonious
and appropriate. You have only to
write National Lead Company, 1902
Trinity Building, New York City. for
"Houseowners' Painting Outfit No.
49," and you will promptly receive
what is really complete guide to
painting, including book of color
schemes for either exterior or interior
painting (as you may requesD, a
book of specifications, and also an in
strument for detecting adulteration
in paint materials. This outfit is sent
free, and, to say the least, is we'll
worth writing for.
The state herald., 1909-08-27

Amid many complaints that profes.
sions are overcrowded and trades
over-supplied with workmen, 1t is re-
freshing to learn that there are educa-
tional branches badly undermanned-
or underwomaned. says the Los An
geles Herald. When the new era in
education was begun. with recogni-
ton of the Importance OF the gymna.
stun. the playground and the football
heid In the education Of complete
American" the demand for medical
inspectors and examiners, school
nurses. supervisors and directors of
physical education. supervisors of in
struction for playground work and for
instructors in athletics was increased
steadily until now 1t far exceeds the
supply.
The state herald., 1909-08-27

The overturning OF motor boat
was the cause OF the drowning OF four
persons at Coshocton. o. Small power
craft have become so popular that
"landlubbers" are In need of warning
concerning the dangers of fast going
on the water. Motorboats are mere
cockiesheils which sink under the
weight of their machinery when they
capsize; and their lightness makes
them extremely sensitive to sudden
alterations in weights. There should
be air chambers at the bow and stern
to provide buoyancy in emergencies.
after the manner in which metal row.
boats and sailing boats are con.
structed.
The state herald., 1909-08-27

then don't think the house would stand for it."
Young Banks started in business selling news
papers the streets of Chicago and made good.
Then he got chance to sell the window cleaning
compound in the city and did so well that he was
given territory, which includes Iowa. Nebraska and
Minnesota. He makes two trips year and says that
this year his salary and commission will net him
$1,000. His money is sent home and placed in a
savings bank. When he gets enough to make a pay
ment he buys lot. He claims that he has great
fdence in real estate and insists that his ambition is
to own farm, well stocked with fine cattle and horses
When he has secured this he will quit the road and
become farmer
The state herald., 1909-08-27
Bachelor
Girl
Tells of
Love
By HELEN ROWLAND

History that orphus Hades to wife
but you can't make married man believe that.
Most delicate that they truth about
themselves unless it is covered with chiffon veil hattery
When has said "Never agan and of bromo
ezer makes him feel good that he prime condition begin
right
Funny what dead weight little thing like cnging vine can
become masculine oak after a few years of matrimony
Don't attempt to freeze mans love just try keep
ing point and it will simmer down to nothing.
Love is fes liquor should be slipped slowly in small quantities
not swallowed down like a glass of beer.
The state herald., 1909-08-27

With tho prospect OF Indian rebel.
lion seeking expression oil hated rule
In assasnlna,ion. Great Britain can
now nympathizc with Russia In that
eoun,ry'n terrorist agitation by the
anarchists Hitherto England has been
safe from attacks by this olasa. on nc.
count OF the comparative asylum ai.
fordcd them. Now tho danger has
come from another source. and tho
nation has awakened with shock
from its dream OF immunity from po
ltical asaanuinn.
The state herald., 1909-08-27
BUILDING OF CITIES.

The conference OF national interests
IN the subject of the building of cities,
at Washington, has taken up big
subject, says the Buffalo Express.
Just what progress 1t can make with
an important problem remains to be
seen. We all realize that almost no
cities are built as they should be. AL.
most no cities are built in circum.
stances that will permit them to be
built as they should be. The few ex-
ceptions are cities like Gary, Ind.
which is built from nothing to full
grown community at once. Most cities
are merely matter of growth. They
have small beginnings, and as the
community grows 1t provides for Its
immediate needs as they arise. The
small community canot AFFORD to look
very far ahead. A comparatively few
years at the most is all that can be
considered. So when the community
outgrows the needs for which 1t pro-
vided a few years before, 1t has sim
ply to do the work over again on a
little larger scale. II the modern city
could be planned and built at the out
set on n scale which would probably
provide for its needs many years
ahead. then 1t would avoid many of
the evils from which the average city
suffers. And 1t could safeguard its
own rights and have the enjoyment OF
many improved conditions which
would be very difficult and very costly
to obtain at the present time.
The state herald., 1909-08-27

A noblowoman OF Austria. Hungary
is looking for an American husband
of riches. Considering what success
the titled men have made OF anneslng
American dollars through matrimonial
means. 1t is no wonder that the won.
en- are trying to get into tho game
But the latter has small chance OF
competing with the American girl on
the lattors own preserves.
The state herald., 1909-08-27

Bolivia is said to have assumed a
defiant attitude. refusing to apologize
to Argentina for the affronts offered
to the latters diplomatic representa-.
tive because OF the boundary line de.
cision. Is Bolivia acting the part OF
spoiled and sulky child. or is It the
prevailing idea down there that the
only arbitration which goes" is that
In which the finding is on the Bolivian
side?
The state herald., 1909-08-27

Extreme summer heat is n very
hard thing to bear and entails real
suffering. but the number of deaths
and prostrations from the heat bear a
very small proportion to the total
population. This is fact which ought
10 encourage people to cultivate en-.
duranoe. which really lessons the AZ.
fiction as much ms worry and dws,
ling upon 1t Increases suffering.
The state herald., 1909-08-27

Most of us never graduate from the
school of love" until after we have taken
the third degree"
Husbands seem to fancy that a wife's
affection, like mint sauce, can be kept on
ice until wanted and then just warmed
over to order.
The average mans love-making, like
Wagner's music, may not be so foolish as it
sounds.
When man begins telling woman all
about his past love affairs it is a very good
sign that he is about to have "just one
more"
The state herald., 1909-08-27
DoCked
Horses
Tails in
Fly Time
By AGNES CLARKE

dozen flies that had settled his back just reach Of
his remnant OF tail
realize that neither individual sympathy remonsrance will do
with the cruel practice of cutting of horses tails but where
humane societies that they do not unite their efforts making it
punishable oTcnse?
Dng animal OF the switch provided by nature to combat
flies and other annoying is in my estimation OF the most
cruel customs pmcticcd by socalcd intelligent people.
The state herald., 1909-08-27

France appears to have caught the
warshlp fever. The cabinet has ap
proved program which involves the
expenditure OF SG00.000.00O in ten
years for naval construction and tho
building OF twelve big battlcshIps.
That country is thrifty and has money
In abundance. II not ito burn" But
Ia not that a costly proceeding even
FOR . nation 30 well fixed?
The state herald., 1909-08-27

On recent afternoon in passing along
the street my attention was attracted to a
rather stylish turnout standing at the
curb. The horse attached TO it belonged to
some one of the many who entertain the
mistaken idea that a ''bobbed" tail gives
to an animal an aristocratic appearance.
| have always sympathized with horses
so mutilated, but in this instance my SYM
pathies were intensified by the utter indif-
ference of the young man who occupied the
seat-in reclining and very comfortable
position-while the poor horse with quiycr-
ing flesh made frantic efforts to dislodge
The state herald., 1909-08-27

With the modern growth of purely ma.
tcrialistic thought new conception which
seems to have taken root is that children
are under no obligation toward their par.
ents. On the contrary Il is affirmed that
their relations are OF mere animal nature.
even ms the so-cnllcd lower beings produce
their young and feed and protect them only
so long ms they are in need OF such assist
anec, after which time all family relations
cease absolutely.
II is further argued that children have
no rcsponsibilities-haye "righb,9 but no
duties, in the family unit on which society
The state herald., 1909-08-27
The Prospect,

the PROSPECT.
Il am sorry that there is craze for
these aeroplane flights"
"Why so?"
Because the lovers who want to
take them will be more in the clouds
than ever"
The state herald., 1909-08-27

Don't dope yourself for every little
pain. II only hurts your stomach Such
pain comes usually from local infiam-
nation. A little rubbing with Hamlins
Wizard Oil will stop it Immediately.
The state herald., 1909-08-27
DEATH OF NOTED
DENVER PIONEER
JOHN coRcoRAN, FORMER POST.
MASTER AND POLITICIAN
DEAD OF CANCER.
WELL KNOWN IN STATE
APPOINTED POSTMASTER BY
HARRISON AND AFTERWARD
SERVED AS ASSISTANT.

Denver-John Corcoran, pioneer
former postmaster, chairman Of the
Republican central committee, Mis-
sssippi sheriff and picturesque
figure in the stirring days of re
construction in the South, died al
st. Anthony's hospital at 1880 O'Clock
Friday night, from cancer OF the
stomach, from which he has been q
sufferer for two years.
Corcoran was one OF the best known
men in Denver. having held the posi-
ton of postmaster during the admin
istration of President Harrison. 1883
1892, also of assistant under Paul j.
Sours. He was chairman of the Re
publican central committee for several
years. He was at all times staunch
Republican but he was above all a
firm believer in business methods In
connection with the business of the
government.
When he assumed the office OF
postmaster there was connected with
the office a Democrat who, on ac-
count of his years of experience with
the office was a valuable assistant.
This man handed in his resignation,
saying that he supposed Corcoran
wanted his position for some friend.
Corcoran refused, declaring that the
office was run for business and not
for politics.
Corcoran's life was full OF romance
and adventure. He was born in Cairo,
ILL.,, sixty-six years ago, and early en-
tered politics as candidate for city
clerk. Although running on the Re-
publican ticket in q Democratic city.
he was defeated by only ten votes. but
those ten votes broke his heart and he
quit Cairo, going to Friar's Point.
Mississippi. There he became a men,
Der of the firm of Harrington & Craw-
ley, large handlers of general mer-
chandise, and plantation outfitters.
After coming to Colorado he settled
first in Pitkin county, near St Elmo,
where he engaged in mining, but
not making a success Of his work
moved to Denver in 1878. He opened
a mercantile store on Larimer street
'snder the name Of Corcoran & Fan
ming. Upon the death Of Tanning he
sold out and started a furnishing
store at 1G40 Larimer. later moving to
1910 Curtis. Two years ago he sold
his business and since that time has
done no active work. although he held
position In the office OF w. ]. Park
inson in the Charles building.
The state herald., 1909-08-27

Kicked by her pet colt as she was
feeding 1t. the little 4-year.old dnugh-
ter OF Ranchman ID. II. vogle. living
west of Greeley, received such injuries
that she died an hour after the Gcci-
dent.
The Greeley correspondent OF the
Denver Republican asserts that the
fact that Greeley In short time will
be the railroad center OF northern Col
orado is evidenced by the fact that
there are now thirty small towns
springing up in its vicinity. These new
places are all In rich agricultural
community and Mum. the farthest
away, Is only eighteen miles.
Highball. sailed by Il. c. Campbell
OF Denver. won the first cruise in the
yacht races ON Grand lake for the Col.
orado cup. ON the 18th inst. the time
being slow because of light winds and
squallish rains. Harry Bryant of ben.
yer came In close second In his yacht
Dorothy H., finishing fifiy-six sec.
onds behind highbnll Leonard e.
Jones The Witch finished third and
Harry Langley's The Loon fourth
Phillip Dale. field man FOR the Great
Western Sugar Company. stated nt
Greeley that this years beet yield win
exceed that OF last year In spite OF the
injury done by beet worms. This is
partly because of the larger acreage
and partly because the bocts where
they escaped the ravngcs Of the worm
are fine. The loss In the nelghbor.
hood OF LaSallo is estimated at ibO
acres. or about 20 per cent. OF tho
crop.
While fishing ON Tennessee creek,
five miles south OF Loadyillo. on the
18th inst. Don W. Armstrong, ngcd %,
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. Armstrong was lessee on the
ibox mine and n Eon'in.law OF Thomas
q. Crocombc. superintendent OF the
ibes. His mother lives nt 1885 East
1hirty.iirHt avenue. Denver, and il tn.
widow OF A. T.. Armstrong. former pas.
tor OF the Loadyillc Presbyterian
church. and later resident OF Denver.
The Colorado womcn'a Baptist Col.
icsc In Montelair. which will open for
students September eth. will probably
be the only institution OF Its kind In
the country that VIII offer n special
course educating girls to be home.
makers and mothers. In IN. cnrrIcu.
lum the course will be called Higher
Home Arts"
The Colorado Telephone Company
has decided to erect large. new OK.
,hangc at Tenth street and Tenth ave.
,ue. In Greeley. TO cost $4,000. About
isb.ooo will be expended by the com.
aany In the Greeley district. including
Eaton and Windsor. In 1910.
The state herald., 1909-08-27
SORRY, BUT

Would youse mind lendin' me er
dime, Willie?"
Not at all. old chap. But its after
bankin' hours an amt got me check
book handy"
The state herald., 1909-08-27
A New Fad.

Rural Auntie-My dear, your moth
er tells me you are going to get mar
ried.
Miss de Fad-Yes, auntie: it's all
the style now.-New York Weekly.
The state herald., 1909-08-27
YOUNGEST
Drum
Nine.Year Old
Lad Good
Salesman
BY THURDE RAYLE BRUCE

AROLD BANKS Chicago is the way appears the
lister of of the Omaha hotels and the of the name
claims to be the youngest travelling in the world, and
he looks it, He pleads guilty to being nine years of age and
declares that this is his third the road.
In order to subscribe his the hotel register Har-
old has to stand his ptoes but when to doing
business he give points of the best of the veterans
He is selling window cleaning compound and deals with
the retail trade He has been in Omaha three days this last
The state herald., 1909-08-27
Shows No Improvement.

81 don't see that her college educa-
tion has improved her much
MOP"
mo. She helps her mother with
the housework Just as IL she hadn't
been educated. ed."-Detroit Free Press.
The state herald., 1909-08-27

Instead of making fool Of man
woman furnishes the opportunity
and lets him do the rest
The state herald., 1909-08-27

Mrs. Winsiow'a Soothing Syrup.
For children teethins soft.ns the gurus reduces In
nammAtion, Allay palm wind eoliu. 2sc bottle
The state herald., 1909-08-27

Don't forget that divorce suit
costs more than wedding suit
The state herald., 1909-08-27

week and says his orders will exceed $1,000
While the young from Chicago educated in the of
the world he has not acquired any its vices Discussing this point he
said:
81 do drink, smoke chew enjoy of base
ball. but allow it interfere with business like travelling
and have difficulty orders. travel alone full fare
yet could take advantage youth and size and half rate How
that would be the thing travelling do and
The state herald., 1909-08-27

A man who is good only on the sur
face Is no good.
The state herald., 1909-08-27

| WHY TAKE ANY CHANCES
With some untricd medicine diarrhea cramps dys-
entcry. when for 20 years Palnkiler tPerry Dayis)
has been relieving millions OF eases.
The state herald., 1909-08-27
Duties of
Children to
Their
Parents
BY A. wANGEMAN

n founded.
Society ought TO discover how far this aayis.e thought In
taken root among the people Arguments seeking justify tor
Of suicide they weaken pmoy instinct Of rae
propagation in this land Of the free and the brave
Have children "duties5"
The state herald., 1909-08-27

important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORlA q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that II
Lower coast gazette., 1909-04-24
New England Agriculture.

Oxen continue to hold an important
place in New England agriculture. On
many farms in that section they are
the beasts of burden, as in the old days.
1t must not be imagined that their
presence indicates agricultural provin-
cialism; they are owned and used by
progressive farmers, and there is no
sign that they are to be supplanted.
For centuries they have hauled and
plowed over the hills Of that rugged
country, affording that steadiness and
gradually Of draft which seem essen
tial in farming operations where stones
and stumps cumber the cultivatible sur
face.
Some Of the feats performed by oxen
in the agricultural activities of New
England are remarkable. In situations
which would defy the most faithful
horse, oxen can be persuaded to enter,
drawing wagon, drag or pillow. An ex-
perienced yoke Of oxen will try to do
anything demaEdad Of them. Last
spring IL Billings Farm in central Yer
Lower coast gazette., 1909-04-24

the river banks was full Of interest. AT
this season the trees display so many
shades Of green, the new growths light
" tender and delicate in a hundred love-
Iy tints on the background of old ever
green foliage of dark Or gray shading.
The towns and plantation houses were
seer almost continuously. The first
landing was made at a plantation only
to put off a passenger. The second
al a place where the current was very
strong, was evidently a difficult one,
but even d novice like me could see
that the beat was managed with much
skill.
On the whole ] found the river trip
going down stream from New Orleans,
on the " Ell Rito" very enjoyable and
wonder that persons going Down the
Coast" do not ~patronize her, to the ex-
tent of filling the clean little galleries
and cabins full of people.
ORA HARRIS.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-04-24
A Pleasant River Trip on The
Lower Mississippi.

The morning was charming, just cool
enough, cloudy, with a golden misty
hint of sunshine now and again. We
STARTED at half past seven, to have
plenty of time, as it spoils the pleasure
of a day to have to hurry at the start.
We boarded the "El Rito", the rev
motor boat, at ten minutes after eight.
Everybody was busy loading freight.
The mate made us comfortable, leaned
us the morning paper and hurried hack
to his workmen. We sat on the upper
deck and watched the busy scene. Have
YOU ever seen a load Of ice taken on
beard a boat? Long pieces T raised
with ice hooks and laid on four chains
or ropes, four or five feet long, faster
ed at each end a foot or more apart
to two strong poles, perhaps eight feet
long. Then two men each take two
ends Of the poles and trct up the gang
plank and in much less time than it
takes to write it, the load is transferred
to the boat In the same manner a
stove and many other packages were
moved. Boxes of groceries, bales of
goods and sundry bags were placed on
shoulders Of men who ran on board
with them. This was a new scene to
me and the speed and apparent ease Of
the work was surprising.
After starting, the varying cen of