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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02
Low RATES TO WEST MICH, Pair
One and ons-haN One Way Farss Tes
Round Trip - Grand Rapids,

oep~ IVY, on Al Woaoe
All roads lead to the West Mich
isan State Fair In Grand Rapids Sept,
Is to IL.
Better still. all roads coovsrgips in
Grand Rapids are making II worth
while to the public 10 attend the fair
by materially reducing their transpor.
tation rates for the Sccasioa.
The Michigan Passenger association,
which has Jurisdiction over The grant
Ing of special rates on al roads. has
determined upon one and ons-half the
one way fare for the round trip ~ the
rate which shall prevail during the
big fair. Thus q regular fare Of 81
each way may be obtained, going and
coming. for $3.50, the saving IN trans
portation paying admission TO the
grounds, no inconsiderabls item in the
necessary expenses of . trip TO one Of
the greatest OF educational exhibits.
This Is a reduction over last years
rates. which were one and tvo-thirds
the regular fare. denoting the growing
Importance OF the West Michigan Fair
Is viewed by the transportattoa con.
panisa.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02
LIVESTOCK SHOW TO BE- GREAT.
Superintendent Tyler Of the Michigan
state Fair Declares II VIII BE the
Greatest Display Ever Held.

c. A. Tyler, superintendent OF cak-
lie at the Michigan State Fair, Is
planning something new In the way
Of stock parades for Wednesday.
Sept. s. While Mr.. Tyler has always
excelled In this feature, he again has
something new planned, but refuses
to give even a hint as to what II II.
The usual livestock parade will BE-
put on at 1890 o'clock Wednesday,
Sept. s. Then as q grand conclusion
will follow the big feature which Mr..
Tyler declares no one shall know un-
It'll the last minute. He says IL IL
hummer and will excel anything OF
the kind ever attempted by a state
fair. Mr.. Tyler answers all questions
by saying:
Just wait and / will give you some
thing TO talk about after this parade
and exhibition is over.
Il want you to understand" SON
Itinued Mr. Tyler In talking state fair
exhibits, that this exhibition " aot
simply limited to Michigan farmers.
liz is open to the entire world and
anyone can come In here and COM
pete for the prizes. We will have
fully as many cattle exhibitors from
Ohio and surrounding states az there
will be from Michigan. Unusual ia
cilities are at hand this year for dis
tant exhibitors to compete. The cat
tie display opens Tuesday, Sept. I,
and permission has been given OK
hibitors to reach the grounds as late
as Monday, providing they are In
readiness to show their stock prompt
ly when the display Is open to the
public on Tuesday morning. This 10
a privilege not granted heretofore by
the Michigan State Fair oficials. 1t
simply means that scores Of cattle
men from Ohio and other surround
ing states are going to show at this
fair.
Il have personally visited many
parts OF the state In the interest OF
the fair. ! never saw such nne cat
tie. They are o marvel even to me.
The fine condition IL all due to tho
excellent grass yield this summer.
Heavy crops have also made the
farmers prosperous and given them
ample resources for attending the
fair. II will be the greatest display
OF farm products ever held In this
state"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

Will A. Clark left Tuesday on bust
ness trip to Grand Rapids and Ann
Arbor.
Mrs. Will Ellis has been seriously
i'll this week but is reported some bet
ter to day.
Rev. q. w. Maxwell and wife have
returned from their visit in Pontiac
and Detroit.
Miss Vivian Smith left Tuesday TO
resume her duties in business college
in Grand Rapids.
Claud Pifer is taking vacation from
his work as chef at Hotel Holland, in
Holland, for a month or more, and
will take trip west for his health.
The Knights of Pythias of Fortune
Lodge, No. 100, will resume regular
meetings and work next Tuesday
night. Every Knight is requested by
the Chancellor Commander to be
present.
Thos. Griffith and Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie Monteith left Tuesday for the
west. There will take in Portland,
Seattle and points in California, and
Mrs. Monteith will also visit in Bell
ingham, Wash.
Chas. Knauff addressed the mems
Bible study class at the Ashley church
last Sunday on the subject "Local
Option or Prohibition, or the best way
for regulating the liquor traffic" He
is good reasoner, and gave the class
many pointers along the right lines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

ish? II we could get rid of the cause
of intemperance, the still worse cause
of cause of divorce would be wonder
fully mitigated if not entirely de-
stroyed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02
A ConvaIescent.

Mrs. Wigwag-"How is your hus.
band. Aunt Mandy" Aunt Mandy
"Porely, ma'am. He was gittin' along
all right. but now de doctah done say
hs got de convalsscencs."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

The state fair buildings are now
undergoing a thorough renovation for
the opening. When the exhibition
starts on Sept. everything will, be
In fine condition. The grounds never
looked better. The nursery firms
have an enormous line OF shrubs and
flowers that will be In full bloom dur
Ing the exposition and make the
grounds more attractive than ever
These plants were started early in
the season and after much labor have
been brought to perfection. With
the flower beds and foliage plants
maintained by the State Fair itself.
the grounds are made to appear like
q great city park.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02
PopuIarttt OF Some Men.

There are son" men who are se
popular that they act as II man
ought to regard il as a privilege to
have one of them regularly borrow
his tobacco of him go 5omerville Jour
nal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02
BELD|NC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Belding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
The BANNER PUBLISHING co
G. q. LAPHAM. Eolros

Advertising Rates upon application Bills
collected monthly. Cards of Thanks. 26c to
Soc. Resolutions from soc up.
Entered at the Postofice, Belding Michigan
for transmission through the Mails as Sec
ond class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

Lost-In the vicinity Of the race
track last Saturday, gentleman's small
watch, with fob. Finder please return
to Banner Office for reward.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02
STATE FAIRS MIDWAY
REATEsT AGGREGATION OF
SHOWS EVER GATHERED
FoR EXHIBITION.

Mammoth hIppedrome, Wild West,
Flea Circus, Animal Congress, Pal
ace Of Illusions, Human Laundry,
and Lots Of Other interesting Fsa-
lures.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

Found-An f. & A. M. watch charm
evidently been lost ayear. Owner prove
property and pay for this notice at the
Banner Office. 9-tf.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

Rooms to rent-Inquire of 1. l..
Hubbell. 2-tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02
Modern Maternity.

little girls mother attended a
Der Of card parties, leaving the
at home with the nurse. On one
ion, the childs attention was at
led by the plaintive cries of a
ng calf Running to the window,
exclaimed: Poor little Galley.
5 your mamma gone to the card
.ity and left you, too?"-Delineator
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

House to rent-Good six room house,
both kinds of water in kitchen, newly
papered. Electric lights soon. In
quire at 80 Main street. 12tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

For Rent-Furnished rooms with
use of bath. Corner Pearl and Center
streets. A, M. Glass. 13tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

For Sale or Rent-Large new 7 room
house, good walks, $1,000. G. G. Ash
by, phone l46.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

For Sale or trade for city prop
erty-S0 acres clay loan land near city
of Midland, Mich. Well located on
r. f. ID. route, one mile from store,
church, school, sawmill, brick and tile
yard. Ten acres improved, balance in
timber oak, ash, elm and soft maple
Address S. J. Eddy, Belding, Mich
igan. Box 979. lift
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

Lost - A gold cravat pin, engraved
"H,n in old English with scroll
around the edge. Finder leave at the
Banner office and get reward. l2w1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

Found-Pair Of gents glasses. Call
and pay for this notice and prove prop
erty. 12tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

For rent--Good five-room house on
Ballou's. Phone lo2. Mrs. Clemens.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02
For Sale and
w anus Business Chances
ADVERTISE FOUND ARTICLES.

THE MICHIGAN LAW SAYS IN EFFECT,
A person who finds lost property un-
der circumstances which give him
knowledge or means of inquiring as to
the true owner, and who appropriates
such property to his own use or to the
of another person who is not entitled
thereto, without having first made ev-
cry reasonable effort to find the owner
and restore the property to him, is
guilty of larceny-Section 4739-40 of
the Compiled Laws of Michigan.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

Lost-Black silk hang tie with gold
pin and stone setting. Pin has patent
fastening. Lost between Earl Os-
born's house and my house, by the
way of Leonard street. Finder will be
rewarded with $500 by returning same
to me at my house or at shoe factory.
A. w. Crawn. 12tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

Poultry Wanted-Every Wednesday,
ut my house, l044 So. Bridge ST.,
Bedding, Mich. III, CURRIE a. Co.,
12tf Citz. Phone 324-3r,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

Wanted to Rent-Eight or nine room
house with barn. Enquire Mt Gibson's
Cash Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-09-02

Wannted-Active party to lace and
dress shoes. Fargo Shoe Go. LIFT
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
The Bones Of euddah,
from the New York Herald

Or. Spconer, OF the indian Arc:,aeo-
logical department, has urearthed in
the n~eighborhood of Peshawar a find
which has created immense interest in
India. namely. the remains of a grea:
Buddhist pasoda. including a casket
believed to contain part OF the ashes
Of the Buddha.
Hiucn Tsang. the famous Chinese
traveller of the seventh century, A. D.,
described a wonderful pagoda and
monastery which stood In the capital
city of K%anishka. the, early Buddhist
emperor, II enshrincd the sacred re-
mains of the Buddha. Half a mile from
Peshawar, n 80 feet below the press
ent surface. DR.. Spooner has found the
vestiges of the great building, lost to
human sight for more than 1000 years.
In the smaller of two mounds DIR.
Spooner' found the remains of a pa
CODA, some 2S5 feet across. It's most
Interesting portion was IL stone burial
chamber. the roof OF which had fallen
In damaging u heavy green moldercd
bronze casket containing the treasure.
The casket, eve inches high by five
across. is decorated with figures Of a
seated Buddha and ~worshipers. a
standing prince and others, the sacred
lotus design and inscriptions in the
Kharoshthi script. The lettering is SO
corroded that the finders as vet have
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
BIRDS AVOID CROSSING THE sEA
A Popularity of Their Anreal Fi;aht
From Grisish Isles 70 EayEt.

from =; lIGI.G6n Letter.
The great altulnnai exodus Ut birds
IS nearly over. For weeks past it has
been going on. cr,ckoos. swifts, fly
catchers II nightingales leading the
way, oi!owed by swallows. martins,
nlghtjars, n Il score OF others, while
the rear will be brought up III about
q fortn!ght's time by the chiff-clias-.
which is always the first to come and
the last to go.
One curious feature in this annual
migration Is Il fact that the birds
never fly straight from this country to
their destinationin in Egypt or Arabia.
They follow u zigzag course.
First OF all. crossing the channel at
certain specified points, they make
Tor northern Germany. where the great
gathering of the %feathered clans takes
place. There the vast host breaks up
into four divisions, the first flying
southwest through France and Sra;n
to. the straits of Gibralter; the second
south to the gulf of Genoa. and
thence across Corsica and SARDINIA to
Tun1s; the third a little more to the
east, SO as to pass down Italy and
through Sicily to Tripoli: while the
fourth goes southeast through Austria
and Greece, and SO by way OF Crete to
Alexandria.
Then. on reaching the African coast,
they all turn due east and ~liy-straight
on till they reach their winter launts.
The reason why the birds adopt these
strangely circuitous routes is simply
that they hate crossing the sea, and
always prefer an overland journey, al
though it may be very much longer.
And their great idea is to make the
passage of both the English channel
and the Mediterranean sea at the, mar
rowest points.
So they Willingly fly an ex,ra trou.
sand miles or so by land, both in aut-
umn and again in spring, in order to
avoid q flight Of so or SO miles across
the water. And nothing will turn them
from these old ancestral fly lines"
which seem to date back to the time
when h Mediterranean was u series
of lakes and Britain was connected
bank.
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.shall not we too help nerr
I'VE cannot"

WV ~ uEHrt@F"9
we cannot"
ut maybe. stin. let US do our duty;
Colonel John replied. He was very
grave. Things were worse, the plot
was thicker. than he had feared.
Uncle Ulick groaned. You'll not bo
bidden?' he said.
NO by an angel" Colonel John
none this morning. but only q good
man whose one fault in life is to answer
to all men. Sure. and I Wilt
Uncle UIick started as If the words
stung him. you make q jest Of IT,"
he said. Heaven send we do not sOr-
row for your willfulness. For my part,
I've small hope of that same" He
opened the door, and, turning his back
upon his companions. went heavily and
without any attempt at concealment,
past h pantry and up the stairs to
his room.
To answer yes to all Corners and
all demands is doubtless, in the Ian
guage OF Uncle Ulick, a mighty conven-
fence and a great softener Of the
angles of life. But a time comes to the
most M st easy when he must answer mo-"
that, from long disuse, the word Will
not shape itself; or, IL uttered, It II
taken for naught. That time had come
for Uncle Ulick. Years ago his age
and experience q suficed to curb the
blood about him. But he had been
too easy to dictate while he might, and
today he must go the young folks
way. seeing all too plainly the end
But Colonel John was Of another
kind and another mind. Often In the
swedish wars had he seen a fair coun-
,trS-side changed in one day into a
waste. from the. recesses Of whirhs
naked creatures with wolf1sh eyes stole
out at night, maddened by their
wrongs, to wreak a horrid vengeance
on the passing soldier. He knew that
the fairest parts of Ireland had UNDER
gone such a fate within living memory.
Therefore he was firmly minded, as one
man could be. that not again should
the corner of Kerry under his eyes, tho
corner he loved, the corner entrusted
to him, suffer that fate.
Yet, when he descended to break
fast. his face told no tale of his
thoughts. n he greeted with a smile
the unusual brightness OF the morning,
Nor. as he n himself and inhaled
with enjoyment the freshness OF the
air. did any sign escape him that he
marked-a change.
But he was not blind. Among the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21

i TOO late?'
Aye. too late. John. But anyway
= be mtndfnS what you say. On the
other hand you must so. and this very
day that ever is"
There are some here that I must not
Q seeing?" Colonel John said.
And Il I do not so, Ulick: What
then, mar
.'Whisht! whisht;;" the big man cried
In unmtstakable distress. Don't say
the word. Don't say the word, John.
dear"
But I must say it" Colonel John
Tulick, here I am and here I stay.
They wish mi gone because 1 am in
the way Of their plans. Well, and can
ing? %
What argument Ulick would have
used. what he was opening his mouth
70 say. remains unknown. Before he
reply the murmur OF a voice near
|at hand startled them both. Uncle
t1ltck's face fell, and the two turned
with a single movement to see who
came.
They discerned, in the shadow Of the
wall OF yew, two men, who had just
passed through the wicket into the
garden.
The strangers saw them ut the same
moment and were equally taken by
surprise. The foremost of the two. a
sturdy, weatherbeaten man, with a
square. stern face and a look Of power,
laid his hand on his cutlass-he wore
q broad blade In place II the usual
rapter. The other. whom every Hnc of
his sllaven face, as well as his dress,
proclaimed n priest-and perhaps more
a priest-crossed himself and
muttcred something to his companion.
he came forward.
You take the mir. early. gentlemen"
he said, the French accent very plain
he continued. looking with an
easy smile ut Colonel John, your
Protestant kinsman, of whom you told
me. Mr.. Sullivan? I did not look to.
meet you, Colonel Sullivan; but I do.
doubt you are man OF the world
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
,sv.Ne's LAST CITY HOME.
A Ryway Street in New York Which
Bears Name of the Author.

by Laurence Williams in the BOokman.
Irving Place is one of the byways
that leads to thoughts Of New York
yesterdays. since it was named for
washington Irving, the first famous
american to make writing a profession.
iris side street runs it's short course
of six blocks. from Fourteenth street,
where the old Academy of Music caps
the corner, north to Gramercy park. It's
days as a residence quarter are over
now that the land agent is abroad.
Block after block of old high stoop
houses have ON down to make room
for business. The Westminster hotel.
where Dickens stayed, is gone, and the
Irving home on the next corner Ia
doomed to become only a memory.
1t stands half way along the place.
at the corner OF Seventeenth street, an
old three-storied brick house, painted
white with a long sheltered balcony
o~verhanging the sidewalk and a bay
window looking north n west to
nephew. John T.. Irving. came the
Travelled old writer for short visits UP
to town in the late '4Os. 1t is Wash
.ngton Irving's last city home. since
the passing of his birthplace. the fam
ny IN near bowling Green. and his
:ooms In Colonnade row now tottering
10 its fall, in Lafayette street.
Since 1888 Irving had been settled
at 'Sunnyside," the quiet country
house overlooking the Hudson below
~Tarrytown. But he came to the city
every winter Over a few weeks, to re-
new his youth in the social life OF
drawing rooms, dinner parties and a
round OF opera going.
1t is nearly so years ago hat some
mellow afternoon in October he hops
from the Broadway stage ut Fourteenth
street. and skirting the palings of
Union square. he walks gayly toward
the house in Irving Place. The large
room with it's long windows to the east
is Whcre he wrote the Life of Oliver
Goldsmith" his favorite author. and ar
ranged the notes for his last book. IA
Life OF Washington" The windows are
open, ana away across the fields the
level light of late afternoon fushes the
white sails of 4 schooner that is drop-
ping down the Cast river with the d
Sitting there in the twilight, leaning on
the balcony rail. We leave him to dream
OF his great days in London, where
Scott and Tom Moore were his friends.
DAYS in Paris, Madrid and finally Gre.
NADIA. where his rooms in the Alham-
bra are still kept just as he left them.
and where his memoir is the real
genius OF place after more than 80
years. t "
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
8tsamboating on the Missouri.
From the Technical World magazine

II difficulty has been experienced in.
navigating the Missouri 1t is because
through long disuse Its bed has become
blocked In places with trees and snags.
This has caused the water to seek other
channels. But the government has
wakciled to the necessity of clearing
away these obstacles. Government
ssnagboats have been working for near
" year between Kansas City and st.
Louis Last year business mensof Kan
sasaC City organized a boat company and
successfully carried freight and pas
sengeys between the two cities. There
WasMsno profit In the business for the
reason that the boats could run only
lnsths daytime, and evensthen they had
t0s0e guided carefully and slowly But
thsgexperimant proved to the satisfac-
ton of c0~ngresssthat the river ID navi-
gable ~ needed only the attention
th1t any other self-respecting river
Il wus the strongest In
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21

fNadr ous little beyond the name of the
emperor Kanisika and the Greek
ciaftsala1, Agesilaos. head engineer Of
che ,asoia.
The bottom of the bronze case was
loose. revealing tho presence inside of
i smaller caskct of rock crystal, which
Was distracted with the mo care.
1t proved to BIZ h%eXagonal in form. I've
inches by three. end 10 contain three
small pieces Of clarrcd bcne-the relic
in horne OF which the vault and the
great pa.oda itself We're evidently built
..o0d wears age.
remains of the founder were dis
tributed among various persons and
shrines. n the British government
has hitherto recognized the claims of
l3uddhists to their. own relics. About
q dozen years ago. when a portion of
what wa supposed to be the Buddha's
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
The Need Of Farmers.
From the New York Timee.

4 a Georgia newspaper commenting ON
the cry from one Of the counties Of that
Biz state for 1000 o farmers, re-
marks that there are 146 counties In the
state which need as many. All the
te eas : n northern states sadly need
up to date men to till the soil properly
n get from It the largest and best
crops with the least possible expendi.
tture OF toll and money. New York
state needs farmers OF the best sort a.
as Georgia needs them. thoush.
perhaps not % many.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21

enough to excuse. IL you cannot ap-
prove, the presence Of the shepherd
among his sheep. The law fcrbids, but
|--stiN smiling. he finished the sentence
with a gesture in the air.
T approve all men," Colonel JohE
answered, quietly. who are in their
duty. father"
'But wool and wine that pay nc
duty?' the priest replied. turning with
9 humorous look to his companions
who stood beside him unsmiling. Tn
not sure that Colonel Sullivan extends
the same Indulgence to free traders
Captain Machfn."
Colonel John looked closely at the
man thus brought to his notice. Then
he raised his hat courteously. Sir
he said. the guests of the Sullivans
whoever they be, are sacred to the
sSullivans.,
Uncle Ulick.s eyes had met the
priests as eye meet 1 n a moment OF
suspense. At this he drew a deep
tered. .Bedad, II IL something to have
seen the world!"
You have served under the king OF
Sweden. I believe??" the ecclesiastic
Continued. addressing Colonel John
with a polite air. He had a book OF
Offices In his hand. rs if his purpose III
the garden had been merely to read
TIE 5eTVlCS.
v
ga great school OF War.sI am told?'
= ut may be called so. But I inter-
rupt YOU, father. and with your per-
mission I will bid you good morning.
Doubtless we shall meet again"
AT breakfast, I trust, = the ecclesias-
tic answered, with Q certain air Of In
Ftention. Then he bowed and they re-
turned It, and the two pairs gave place
to one another with ceremony, Colonel
John andsUlick passing out through the
garden wicket. while the strangers
moved on toward the walk which
looked over the lake. Here they began
to pace UP and down.
With his hand on the house door
Uncle 9Uiick made a last attempt. For
Gods sake. be easy and CO." he NUT
tered. his voice unsteady, his eyes hxed
on the others. as IL he would read his
mind. leave us to our fate! You
cannot save us--you see what see,
you know what 1t means. And, fol
what I know. ousknow the man. You'll
make our end the blacker."
And the grip"
Uncle Ulick tossed his hands in the
air. Zoo help her!" he said.