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The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
Birthday Reflections

I've learned most all there is to know
I'm growing wise and DID,
And now for ten eternal years
I've done what l was told.
So do you wonder that 1 wish
That for variety
My mother'd do what pleases her
And 1 what pleases me?
I shouldn't hurry when 1 dressed,
Nor when ] went to bed;
And nobody would make a fuss
If lessons were not said.
I'd start my dinner with dessert,
And / should always run
Without a hat upon my head
Beneath the hottest sun.
I'd never go to dancing school,
And should choose to play
With all the interesting boys
That mother sends away.
But these are dreams. 1 can not live
My life like other men,
There's no delight in growing old
No use in being ten.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
Drawing Teeth

Miss Lucy Wright. though not so tan.
Was just the age OF Sophy Ball;
But / have always understood
Miss Sophy was not half so good;
For. as they both had faded teeth.
Their teacher sent for Doctor Heath;
But Sophy made a dreadful rout
And would not have hers taken out:
But Lucy Wright endured the pain,
Nor did she ever once complain,
Her teeth returned quite sound and
white.
While Sophy's ached both day and
night.
Mrs Elizabeth Turner .
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
Unique Idea of Christening q
Building

The unique idea of starting a build
ing out on its career with a formal
christening. as is the fashion in launch
ing ships, is claimed to have originated
with Mrs. c. Z. Atkinson, the owner Of
a new apartment building in Chicago.
Two little granddaughter. each years
of age, took the principal part in the
christening. Good luck TO this build
ing. I name thee The Atkinson" ex-
claimed one Of them as both dashed
bottle Of champagne against the build
ing.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
Why She Could Not Think

A little girl was told by her nurse
that If she did not think so much by
day she would dream less at night.
But / can't help thinking" she said.
and added pathetically, 81 can not make
my mind sit down.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
Busy Papa

Mamma asked little 3 year old
Freddie. "are we going to heaven some
day?' Yes, dear. hope So was the
reply. Il wish papa could go, too
continued the little fellow. Well.
and don't you think he will?'' asked his
mother. "Oh, no." replied Freddie,
he could not leave his business
Tit-Bits.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
Let's to Bed

Come. let's to bed,
Says Sleepy-head,
Tarry while, says Slow,
ut on the Pan. says Greedy Nan,
Let's sup before we go.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-10
Through the House Give Glim-
mering Light

Through the house give glimmering
light,
BY the dead and drowsy fire;
Every elf and fairy sprite,
Hop as light as bird from brier;
And this ditty after me
Sing, and dance it trippingly.
First rehearse your song by note,
In each word warbling note;
Hand in hand with fairy grace
VIII we sing and bless this place.
William Shakespeare.
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Long Lake

Owing TO the failure of the Sunday
school scholars to arrive on time, the
hour for the Long Lake Sunday-school
has been changed to '11:30 fast time
or IL o'clock standard. Every one try
to be prompt, punctual and persistent.
Those who have lately observed AL.
Brown and wife with smiles on their
faces may credit that unusual occur
ence to the fact that they have new
niece at Ionia.
Mrs. James Antcliff, formerly Freda
Shultz, visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Shultz, and sister, Mrs l.. j.
Whitford, the latter part of last week.
The Chittle school together with the
Long Lake Sunday-school are to have
one of those old-fashioned Christmas
exercises like mother used to have.
A telegram received from Santa Claus
stated that he is glad to see such
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Choosing a Christmas Present

When you make present of period
ical To friend or family, you are
really selecting companion TO infiu-
ence them for good or i'll during a
whole year. II the acquaintance of
your sons and daughters were to talk
to them aloud as some periodicals talk
TO them silently, how quickly you
would forbid the companionship! In
the one case, as in the othet, the best
course is to supplant the injurious
with something equally attractive and
at the same time "worth while" A
food can be wholesome and utterly dis
tasteful. Reading can be made so,
too But The Youths Companion not
only nourishes the mind, but delights
1T, just like that ideal human asso-
ciate whom you would choose. The
Youths Companion fills that place
now in more than half million
homes. Can you not think of an
other family in which it is not now
known where it would be joyfully well
coined?
If the $l.75 for the 1910 volume is
sent now the new subscriber will be
entitled TO all the remaining issues of
1909. If desired, the publishers will
hold these back or send them at Christ
time, together with the Christmas
number and The Companions new
venetian" calendar for 1910, litho-
graphed in thirteen colors and gold.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Companion Building, Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions received at this
office.
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) BUSINESS DIRECTORY
CHURChE9.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-Ser
vices at 80 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sabbati
School at close of morning service. Praye
meeting on Thursday evening. REV. &. w
MAXWELL, Pastor.
CoNGREG ATIONAL CHURCH-Services
1890 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sabbath scho
at IL 40 a. m. Prayer meeting on Tbursd
evening REV. EDRIE COLLINS. Past~r.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Services al 1890
N. and 1880 p m. Sabbath school at close
morning service. Prayer meeting Thursday
day evening. REV. FRANK Is. IRVING Pastor
CHURCH OF CHRIST-Preaching on eac
Sunday at 1890 and 1880. Communion
every Lords Day. G. Z. at $50. S.. a
Rev. o. w. WINTER. Pastor
FREE METHODIST ChU RCH-Prayer an
praise serviae, eleven O'Clock a. m. Preach
.ng at 2 80 p. m Prayer meeting Frida
7vening REV. L. FLETCHER, Pastor.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL MISSION
Morning prayer and sermon in tn, Chqr, b
Evening PRAYER am sermon at 80 D. m.
REV. j. FRANK JACKSON. Rector.
ST, JOSEPHS CAThOLIC-Services al
500 a. m and 1890 a. m. alternately ever,
sunday morning. REV. FIR. ZINDLER.
LATTER DAY SAINTS-North Side, Mil
lard Addition, corner of Eager and Moulton
street-Sunday school at 1890, social meet
ing at IL 80 a, m, preaching at 1880 p. IN.
prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:3U.
Everybody welcome.
A. N Hill Pastor
CHRISTIAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. every Sunday
morning at l0:45 o'clock at the residence Of Robt.
M. Wilson, corner of Congress and Pearl Streets.
A cordial welcome to all.
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West Orleans

Mrs. Ed McVickar of Bay City is
visiting her parents, William Wheeler
and wife.
Born, to Frank Treynor and wife, a
AZ pound boy Dec. 4.
Born, to Fred Hawley and wife, q
pound boy Dec. IA.
John King lost one of his horses last
Friday night.
Merit caves and wife of Bedding WIS.,
tied at Asa Treynor's Sunday.
Fred Currie and wife attended the
state association of Farmers clubs in
Lansing last week, as delegates from
the Otisco Farmers" club.
Mrs. +. ID. Hammond visited her
children in Grand Ledge and Lansing
last week.
Mrs. Orson VanGeisen and daughter
Ada visited their granddaughter, Mrs.
Asa Treynor, last Saturday.
A Farmers club was organized at
Orleans Monday evening, Dec. g, and
the following officers were elected:
President, Fergus Flanagan; vice presi-
dent, Fred Currie; secretary, Mrs. Hen
ry Youngs; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Royal Hawkins; treasurer, Ed
Ostrum. The next meeting will be
held in the Maccabee hall Dec. q. All
farmers and their wives are invited TO
join. A picnic dinner will be served.
Fred Currie visited his brother John
at Homer last week.
There will be a Christmas tree at
Green's church Dec. %. All invited.
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Smoky Row

Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Hull, of Smyr
ma, spent last Friday at Oak Lawn,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. b.
Cowles.
The faithful old farm team belong
ing to Jake and Elmer Wise, that have
served them so faithfully for the past
thirty years, were given a peaceful
and easy route 10 horse heaven one
day last week, and were given res
spectacle burial on the old farm.
George Gray OBLIGATED. We think that
is more humane way than to sell
them off TO some old sinner who would
pound them along until they dropped
in the harness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Curtis enjoyed
visit from Eli Hanks and wife.
Edward Sixbury and bride have
moved into the AbUah Rich house
and work for G.. b. Johnson.
Mrs. William Campbell, of Keene,
who has been seriously ill for long
time, is now worse, and Mrs. Lucy
| opciiCcI 10 CdilIiB lOI IlSI.
Mrs. II. b. Cowles spent Wednesday
in Belding, the guest of Mrs. John
Luck.
Jim Hawley, of Saranac, who spent
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Rich, visited Friday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Tillotson.
Harvey Haysmer, of Bedding, came
out TO Ed. Hotchkiss' last Friday to
learn how to hunt rabbits Ed. showed
him how.
Forty hour devotion service was
held at the Miriam Catholic church
this week, commencing at a. IN.
Tuesday and closing at 8 a. m. Thurs
day
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ammon and
son Jerry, of 1onia, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Fabung and daughter Margaret
spent Sunday on Bullfrog Alley, the
guests of Mrs. Henry Faber and son.
Joe Shindorf is spending the week
with friends in Milwaukee.
Ray Tillotson has secured work in
the refrigerator factory in Bedding for
the winter.
Elmer Wise has purchased new
four-horse power gasoline engine for
cutting wood, cornstalks, turning the
cream separator, calling the pigs 10
supper, etc.
Byron Rich owned an old horse that
had been faithful for many a year and
was worn out Byron wouldn't trade
ii off and thought TO much OF it To
send il over the great divide without
shedding tears, so he hired Frank
Tillotson To do il. Frank never sheds
ears-hard-hearted wretch!
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interest taken in getting up the fine
program and that he gladly accepts
the honor of once again being with
them. He also says perhaps he may
induce Mrs. Santa Claus TO come
along. Let us all be there to well
come him in the good old way of past
years. Don't forget the date Christ
mas eve, Dec. "a.
Frank j. Hall is having quite fur
trade this winter. He has on hand
$50 rat, coon, 81 skunk, mink and
A weasel hides. These are valued at
$500, which is surely proof of the good
prices which he pays. All those wish
ing a good fair, square deal, and an
honest one, too, and at the same time
the best of prices will do well to COM
municate with him.
Last Friday evening box social was
held at Benz. Halls at Long Lake
under the auspices of the Ladies Aid
Society, for the purpose of obtaining
money to assist Miss Lulu Wheeler,
who has for some time been wrestling
with a fever, and Lindley J. Morris,
who was the unfortunate victim of
hunting trip some time ago. Owing
to the weather and other amusements
at neighboring places not much of a
crowd was expected, but the ladies
and gentlemen turned out right royal
ly. A good time was had by all and
games were INDUCED in by both old
and young. The auctioneering of the
boxes by Mr.. Hall brought forth
spirited bidding. A handsome looking
glass, which was donated by ]. M.
York, of Orleans, was also sold at auc-
ton. The result financially was 1885.
Before the evening closed the party
was favored with one of Mr.. Halls
famous dance, despite the fact he wa
at the time suffering with a 'crick"
i'm his back.
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Legal Notices
Order for Publication.

First insertion Dec. 81
STATE OF MICHIGAN. EIGHTH JUDICIAL
~ CIRCUIT, In Chancery.
suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of lonia in chancery, at Ionia, on the
End day OF December A. ID. 1909.
Fred Grondine. Complainant
VS.
Arta J.. Grondine, Defendant
In this cause II appearing that the defendant,
Arta Grondine, is not a resident of the State
of Michigan but that she resides at or near
Mill Creek In the County of Morgan and State
of Tennessee.
THEREFORE,, on motion Of r.. A. Hawley, solic-
itor for the complainant, 1t is Ordered that the
defendant ArtaL. Grondine enter her appearance
In said cause on or before Four Months from the
date of this order, and that within Twenty DAYS
the complainant cause this order to be published
In the Belding Banner, a newspaper printed
published and circulated In said county OF Ionia
said publication To be continued once IN each
week for six weeks in succession.
FRANK ID. NJ. DAVIS,
X. A. HAWLEf, Circuit Judge.
Solicitor for Complainant.
Attest: true copy.
Lula VI. Cook
Deputy Register in Chancery
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the StOnnac N
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Mr.. Claud ID. Ellison, Brunker, Colo.
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You can make a thorough and lasting
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all dealers or DR.. A. w. Chase Medicine
Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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FREEMAN KILBORN, Deceased.
First insertion, Dec. 81
Order of Publication.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
- the County of lonia. AT session of said
court, held ri the probate Office, in the City of
lonla, In said county, on the twentyseventh
day of November, A. ID. 1909
Present Hon. Montgomery Webster Judge af
Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF
LYMAN w. HOLMES, Deceased
Albert b. Hull having filed in said court his
petition praying that certain instrument in
writing purporting TO be the last will and tesla
ment OF said deceased, now on file I'm said court
be admitted to probate and that the admnistra-
ton OF said estate be granted to Albert b. Hull
anb j. Milton Earl, executors named In said
will, or to some other suitable person.
IL Is Ordered, that the twenty-seventhday of
December, A. ID. 1909, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, al said probate office be and is hereby APP
pointed for hearing said petition;
IL Is Further Ordered, That public notice there
OF be given by publication of copy of this order
ior three successive weeks previous To said day OF
hearing In the Belding Banner, newspaper
printed and circulated In said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
true copy. Judge of Probate.
Anna p. Webster Register of Probate.
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A dditiOnal
IA Correspondence



Miss Mable Elsby is in Bedding stay
ing with her aunt, Mrs. Dan Skellen-
ger.
Mrs. Bert Ingram is now in the st.
Mary's hospital i'm Grand Rapids and
is improving since the last operation.
Born, to Robert Squares and wife,
Sunday, Dec. II, an S-pound boy.
G. l.. Cathy and wife have been en-
tertaining company from Grand Rap
ids the past week.
There were no services at the M. +.
church Sunday on account OF the bad
storm. Quarterly meeting will be held
next Sunday, Dec. 10, in the afternoon.
The reunion OF the Peterson family
will be held at the home of Frank
Bowman and wife Christmas day.
Miss Nora Atkins, who has been Wis
iting her sister Ella for a few weeks,
will return TO Colorado next week.
The old settlers of Oakfield and
CORTLAND held their annual meeting at
the Grange hall in CORTLAND Saturday
and ninety of the old friends and neigh
bors enjoyed very pleasant day. AT
ter fine dinner prepared by the ladies
the meeting was called to order by the
president, ID. M. Peterson, and nice
literary program was carried out. The
next picnic will be held at the home of
Leonard Stoner in CORTLAND in August,
1910.
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First insertion, Nov. l2.l
Order for Publication.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court fol
- the County of Ionia At session of said
court held at the probate Office, In the City OF
.on1a In said county, on the sixth day of Nov
ember, A. ID. 1909.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge OF
Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
FREDERICK COLE, Mentally Incompetent
Huldah Z. Ovenhouse having filed in said
court her petition alleging that said Frederick
Cole is a mentally incompetent person and
praying that Fred l., Warner, or some other
suitable person be appointed as guardian OF
his person and estate.
IL is Ordered, that the sixth day of December
A. ID. 1909, at ten O'Clock I'm the forenoon at
said probate office, be and Is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition;
Ii is further ordered That notice thereof be
given by personal service OF copy of this
order upon said Frederick Cole and upon such
Of his nearest relatives and presumptive heirs
at-law as reside with said county al least four
teen days previous to said day of hearing.
And It is further ordered. That notice there
of be given To all Others of his nearest relatives
and presumptve heirs-at-law by publication of
copy of this order for three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, In the Belding
Banner. newspaper printed and circulated
In said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
true copy. Judge of Probate.
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Order of Publication.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
- the County OF ionia, Al a session of said
Court, held at the Probate ONCE In the City OF
Ionia In said County on the thirtieth day of
November, A. ID. 1909,
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge OF
Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate Of
FRED BREIMAYFR, Deceased.
Joseph Breimayer, son Of said deceased having
filed In said court his petition praying that GER
tain instrument In writing, purprting To be the
last Will and testament ofsaid deceased now on
file In Said court be admitted to probate, and
that the administration uf said estate be granted
To Frank X. Chase, as Administrator with the
Will annexed, or 10 some other suitable person
IL is Ordered that the twenty-seventh day of
December. A. ID. 1909, AT ten o'cloch In the fore
noon, at ssid probate office, be and is hereby APP
pointed for hearing said petition.
IL Is Further Ordered, That public notice there
ofbe given by publication of copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said day
of he ring, In the Bedding Banner, newspaper
printed and circulated in said county
true copy MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
ANNA L, WEBSTER, Judge of Probate.
Register of Probate. 26wI
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, Eighth Judicial Cir
Ocuit In Chancery.
Florence l.. Raston, Complainant
Walter Ralston, Defendant.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of lOnia; In chancery at the City of Ionia
on the 10Th day of August, A. ID. 1909.
In this case, Ii appearing from affidavit on file,
that the defendant, Walter Ralston. is not resi-
dent of this state, and that II cannot be ascer-
tanned in what state or country he the said Wal
ter Ralston now resides on motion of r. A.
Cow ell, solicitor for complainant, 1t is ordered
thatthe appearance of said nonresident defend
ant Walter Ralston, be entered herein, within
five months from the date of this order: and
that within twenty days the complainant cause
this order to be published in the Belding Ban
ner, said publication to be continued once each
week for six weeks in succession
Frank ID. NJ. Davis,
X. A. Colwen,. Circuit Judge.
Solicitor for Complainant.
Attest: True Copy
Fred NJ. Cook, Register
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An Ideal laYallve.

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Laxative Iron.ox Tablets are as different g.
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and vigor to do the work nature Intended, thu
efecting permanent cure by perfectly safe ant
Chocolate coated tablets easy to take never gripe
or nauseate. loo. 80 and el0o at all drug stores
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First insertion Dec. p
Commissioners Notice

First insertion Dec. q
Commissioner Notice
STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court
- for the County of Ionia.
In the matter Of the estate Of
HENRY BLAsEN, Deceased
Having been appointed commissioners TO re-
ceive, examine and adjust all claims and de
mands Of all persons against said deceased we
do hereby give notice that four months from
the 22nd day OF November, A. ID. 1909 were al
lowed by said court for creditors to present their
claims To us for examination and adjustment
and that we Will meet at the residence Of
Frank X. Davis, two miles west Of the village of
smyrna. ich., on the 10Th day of February
A. ID. 1910, and on the 22nd day OF March, A. b.
1910, at one o'clock In the afternoon OF each
Of said days, for the purpose Of examining and
adjusting said claims.
Dated Dec. L. A. ID. 1909.
Frank r. Davis.
Newton G. Douglas.
Commissioners.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Circuit Court
~ for the County of Ionia, in Chancery.
Lillian Rozema, Complaint
VS.
William Rozema, Defendant

hOItulh, DeItuuhnI
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
county OF lonia, in chancery, att the City of
lonia, on the 9th day of october, A. ID. 1909.
In this cause IL appearing from affidavit on
file that the defendant, William RoZema, Is not
a resident of this state, but is resident of
the city of Chicago, state of Illinois; on motion
of complainants solicitor, 1t is ordered that
the appearance Of the said nonresident de-
PENDANT; William Rozema, be entered herein,
within five months from the date of this order;
and in case OF his appearance ne cause his ans
wer to the bill af complaint to be filed. and
copy thereof To be served on the Compliments
Solicitor, within twenty days after service on
him of a copy of the said bill of complaint and
notice of this order; and in default thereof said
bill will be taken as confessed by said non resi-
dent defendant
And II is further ordered that within twenty
days the complainant cause a notice of this order
to be published in the Bedding Banner a news
paper printed, published aud circulating in said
county, and that said publication be continued
therein, once each week, for six weeks in success
sion,, or that he cause copy of this order to be
personally served on said nonresident defendant
at least twenty days before the day prescribed
for his appearance, FRANK ID. NJ. DAVIS
Circuit Judge, Ionia County Mich
Fred L. Warner
Complainant's Solicitor.
Attest-A true copy. Luly NJ. Cook,
lsw6 Deputy Clerk
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First insertion Dec. 81
Order OF Publication.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
- the County of Ionia,
AT a session of said Court held in the City Of
Ionia, In said County. on the twenty-seventh day
of November A. ID. 1909
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge of
Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
FREEMAN KILBORN, Deceased.
Frank r. Chase having filed In said court his
petition praying that certain instruments in
writing, purporting to be the last will and
testament OF said deceased, and codicil thereto
now on file In said court be admitted to pro-
bate, and that the administration of said estate
be granted TO Frank r.. Chase. the executor
other suitable person.
IL is Ordered, That the twenty seventh day of
December, A. ID. 1909. at ten O'Clock In the fore
noon, at said probate Office be and is hereby
appointed for hearing said petition
Ii Is Further Ordered That public notice there
ofbe given by publication of copy of this order
forthree successive weeks previous To said day of
hearing In the Bedding banner newspaper
printed and circulated In said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
true copy. Judge of Probate
ANNA p. WEBSTER. Register of Probate.