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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01

leaving for their home in Mason City,
Iowa.
III you notice larger smile than
common on the features of Ben Fried.
~ these days, don't get world, il is
all on account of a fine baby boy
which arrived at his home on Sunday
last. Ben says he is a dandy and looks
just like his pa.
Miss Edna Maxwell left Monday for
Mt Pleasant where she will attend the
summer normal at that place. Rev.
Maxwell accompanied her To Mt.
Pleasant and after seeing her comfort
ably located, went on To his former
home nj Clare for short visit.
.. A. hummer and wife went out
fishing one day last week over to Muir
ray lake and each got pickerel so
large that the two made meal the
next day for nearly all The neighbors
in their neighborhood and then there
was fried pickerel to spare after the
feast.
Rev. +. b. Irving of Findley. Ohio.
occupied the pulpit of the Baptist
church Sunday morning and evening
and preached excellent sermons at
both services. He is an excellent
speaker and it is probable that the
church will extend him call TO this
pastorate.
Mrs. q. +. Smith left Monday for a
visit with friends at Marshall, Battle
Creek, Detroit and Romeo. She will
attend the State Dental Association
meeting at Kalamazoo with the DIR.
who left Tuesday for that purpose
The doctor will also visit Romeo and
other Michigan points for few weeks
before returning to Belding.
Mrs. Arthur James entertained
number OF the lady friends of Mrs.
Grin Harris, nee Kate Stone, at the
home OF her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Putnam on Saturday last. The enter
lainment took the form of post nup
lal shower and many fine gifts were
lett as mementos of the occasion. The
house was lastly decorated and dainty
were served.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01

A newspaper can never creditably re-
present town whose business men do
not advertise. He may howl himelf
hoarse Dragging about the vim, energy
and enterprise of his town, but if bis
declarations are not backed up by lib
eral amount of advertising by the bus
mess men of the town, the world will
be slow TO take his statement as true.
1t takes more than the unsupported
testimony of the local newspaper man
to prove to the world that his town is
the financial center, the business cen
ter, the best market and the the best
place on earth TO buy goods; his evil
dence needs confederation.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01

An Ionia merchant who evidently
did credit business, sent out the fol-
lowing statments: "All persons indebt-
ed to our store and knowing it are re-
quested TO call and settle. All persons
indebted TO our store and not knowing
1t are requested TO call and find out.
Those knowing themselves indebted
and not wishing to call are requested to
stay in one place long enough for us to
catch them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
Heather and Hats.

Il came up in the car today" said
woman who once lived in the west.
with an Indian, fine, strong. immo
bile, calm as any Indian ever saw on
the plains, but he wore a Derby hat
on the face Seemed terrible to me
to see that stiff Derby hat on that fine
calm face. I'd have given anything to
see him carrying a tomahawk and
wearing feathers on top of his head
and trailing down his back. even if
he went on the warpath suddenly and
whooped. | don't think there is any
thing more distressing than an Indian
in Derby hat unless it is a China.
man in a silk hat wi tina glimpse of
his pig tail wrapped jauntily around
his head, showing just trifie beneath
1t, to set it off."-Chicago Inter
Ocean
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01

Newspaper men as rule, says an eX-
change very truthfully, have but two
things to sell-space and subscription
and ii would be as consistent to ask
your grocer for dozen oranges just TO
To fill up as to ask the editor for doz-
ell lines in his paper just TO boost your
business with the idea you are doing a
kindness in helping to ''filI up" space.
Try getting dinner ut the hotel just
To make show of business for the
house.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
WILL GIVE VOCAL LESSONS
Splendid Opportunity to Guilt
vate the Voice-Fine
Method Taught.

Miss Lena Leonard, who for the past
three years has been director of the
voice department Of Wesley Conserva
tory, Grand Forks n. Dakota, is now
home for short vacation before
studying in Paris.
Miss Leonard teaches an exceptionally
good method and can do a great deal
in properly placing voice in short
time. few lessons from her will give
pupii correct idea of singing which
the pupil can work out TO greater de-
velopment by himself.
Miss Leonard will be here about six
weeks, and any singer who cares to
work up repertoire of songs, or who
wishes TO learn more satisfactory and
correct manner of handling his voice
VIII not let this opportunity pass.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
Teaching the Blind.

An interesting entertainment. ar
ranged by Miss Winnifred Holt of
New York. secretary of the New AS
ISOLATION for the Blind, was a hippo
drome. A program including swim
ming races, fancy diving. life-saving,
butterfly dancing and all sorts of
games, In which blind children took
part, was arranged Miss Helen KEEL
Ter was very enthusiastic about the
entertainment, which she said illus
trated so well what a difference in
courage and strength well-developed
body makes when child is blind.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
TENNESSEE DRY
Whole State Under Prohibition, Too
Many School Houses For Vets.

Many School Houses For Vets.
Inc statute extending the provision of
the -four mile from SCHOOL, liquor
law TO the entire state became effective
al midnight Wednesday. Under the
privlson OF the law ii will be unlawful
10 sellor tipple liquors, wines, ales,
or beer as a beverage i'm Tennessee.
All the cities become ssdry" among
them Memphis, which will thereby at
tain the distinction of being the largest
city in the world where the sale of
intoxicants is prohibited by law. Men,
pms now has 800 saloons Other large
cities which will be affected are Nash
vile with 13l saloons and Chattanooga
which has sixty-three drink emporiums
IL Is estimated that the prohibition
law VIII cause falling off of more than
million dollars in the revenues of
tennessee. Investment exceeding &c.
ooo,ooo in distilleries, breweries, recti-
Tying establishment and wholesale and
retail liquor stores will become idle in
definitely and much of il will be lost.
because no indemnity is provided for.
III also is calculated that 1900 persons
VIII be thrown out of employment.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
The lceaI Listene.

an attentive listener is 4 joy, but an
1attentive one is A trial 10 the soul.
Listen with your eyes, your wi de
ace. your heart and your mind and
Oh VIII achieve a triumph. Look d.
'ectly at the person talking to you
nj never allow your gaze TO be de-
lected to other things which may be
appening about yen, for this at once
COWS lack OF genuine inter est in what
being said to you. and rally
gives offense.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01

Enthusiastically man or wo-
man In each county To advertise, receive
orders and manage business for New
YORK Mail Order House. $500 weekly
permanent position; no investment re-
quired. Previous experience not es-
sential TO engaging. Spare time valu-
able. Enclose self addressed envelope
for full particulars. Address, Clark CO.
W holesale dept, l03 Park Ave-, New
York. 4st1O
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
Bricker Park Locals

John Lambertson and wife of Orlean,
and Joe Herrick and wife of Crane
| Rapids were callers at the Park lasI
sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cramer, Mr.
and Mrs. Ward Gould all of Bedding
camped at the Pioneer cottage Satur-
day and Sunday.
Miss Florence Bricker of Cadillac and
Harry Dimmick of Belding were Sun
day guests of MILFORD and Hazel Brick
er at the Bricker cottage
Miss Julia Shaw of Mackinaw spent
Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw at the
Oaks cottage.
some twenty or twenty-five Odd
Fellows from Fenwick, Shiloh, and
Belding called on +. +. Whitford Sun
day. The brotherly friendship shown
MT. Whitford during his hours of dis
tress caused by his broken arm, speaks
well for the teachings of the order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Drummond
ana Mr.. and Mrs. Mills, all of Belding,
spent a few pleasant days at the
Echota cottage.
II. ii. Decker, +. +. Brown and fam
lies of Shiloh were Sunday visitors at
the Park.
"A. l.. Spencer and wife spent Sunday
at the Edwards cottage.
Alvah and Harvey Towne and wives
spent Sunday at the Park.
l.. +. Green made fine catch of fish
last Saturday. One nine pound pike.
several smaller ones and some black
bass.
l.. L. Guptil was another lucky fish
to land a six pound pike while
johnson and John Mead cap
tured one of IA pounds.
Andrew Maynard and wife of Shiloh
were showing string OF 100 silver bass
as one days catch. Andrew can gel
them any old day no matter if the sign
IS right or wrong, they will bite his
bait any how.
Chas. Barton did the painting on the |
Jraneycrow, bright red trimmed with
white.
Mr.. Mum and Miss Edna Fuller of
'alo were callers Sunday.
Ben Perrin and wife of Fairplains.
Era Cheney of Iona, G.. ID. Easter
'rook and George Eavens of Shiloh
pent Sunday AT the Park.
II you want good time over the 4th
ONE TO Bricker Park, bathing is fine.
ishing is good and we all saw life Is
worth living.
lhey went sailing i'm the sailboat,
1ud Hen, Captain III. A. Lowe.
larry Dimmick and MILFORD Bricker,
II dressed up in their Sunday pants
nd sox. The Mud Hen spread her
'hlte wings To the breeze, a beautiful
ght TO see When in mid-lake the
md went out of the sails and the
lud Hen refused To move, and the
ain came down in torrents for over an
our. MILFORD and Harry borrowed
'ad Brickers old pants TO wear home.
noes and sox were minus. Captain
owe says he never had more fun i'm
4 = "A l..
NO kids when they all went sailing i'm
lie Mud Hen.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01

lSyears, embracing stores, shops, fac
tories, laundries, theaters and mercan-
tile establishments OF all kinds. How
ever, before beginning the rigid en-
forcement of this new law an effort
will be made to get it before employers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
WANTED

The Fox Typewriter Company, man
ufactures of the New Fox Visible
Typewriter, desire to place an agency
in Belding. A. good proposition to
the right party.
Address f. V. Hamilton, State Man
ager, l02 Michigan Trust Bldg, Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
Why He Had To.

Nov" said the physician, you will
have to eat plain food and not stay out
late at night"
Yes" replied the patient, that 10
what l have been thinking ever since
you sent in your bill"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
An Easy Way Out Of Trouble.

I'VE simply can't go on as we have
been going" he declared I'VE are
spending more than I'm making. You
surely must be able to understand
that such state of affairs can't last
long"
Then, dear" she soothingly 70
piled. why don't you make morer"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
BELDINC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
Published every Thursday at Bedding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
THE BANNER PUBLISHING co
{. q. LAPHAM, EDIroR

Advertising Rates upon application. Bills
collected monthly. Cards of Thanks, 25c To
SOC Resolutions from SOC up.
Entered at the Postofhce, Bedding, Michigan
for transmission through the Mails as Sec
ond class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
House and Lot

here Is bargain; don't let it slip if
you want 10 buy house. Good six
room mouse on Front street; fine loca-
tion; three minutes walk from post Of
nee; best neighborhood in the city. Can
help you buy it. Inquire r. b. Lap
ham, Banner office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
Church of Christ

Regular services at the Church of
Christ Sunday. Morning subject,
"Patrlotism, Evening subject, ma
tional Dangers"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01

About July 20, steps will be taken to
enforce the new labor law, relating to
employment of persons under the age
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
Popularity Of Some Men.

There are some men who are -
popular that they act as If a man
ought TO regard privilege to
have one OF tn egularly borrow
his tobacco OF H. i }omerville Jour
nal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
Dwelling House Bargain

| offer for sale my house and lot on
Harrison ave at bargain if taken soon
Fine house, electric lights, both kinds
OF water plenty of shade. A fine
home for somebody. Herbert Stacy,
l1 Call at Ireland's store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-01
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Z Wants For Sale and I
Wv dlllS Business Chances !
ADVERTISE FOUND ARTICLES.

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 10 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, 1909-07-01

Found-A pair of gents gold bowed
glasses and case. Owner prove prop
erty and pay for this notice-Banner
Office
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-27
PUT STATE COAL
ON EXHIBITION
Secretary of Mines Depart
ment Alaska Yukon Elk
position Asks for Samples
Of West Virginia Product

The secretary Of the mines and
metalurgy department of the Alaska
Pacific-Yukon exposition, which will
open June I at Seattle. Washington,
desires to have samples OF West Vir-
ginia coal to be put on exhibition.
In letter addressed to the state
mine department. received yesterday
the secretary OF the mining exhibit
stated that il It were possible to OBJ
tain them he should like to secure
as many samples as possible OF the
different Goals and oils found in this
state. atIRYIgi
The com munication was answered
to the effect that West Virginia
would be glad to participate in the
mining exhibit at Seattle ana that
specimens OF the different Goals and
samples OF crude petroleum would
be forwarded as soon as a complete
collection could be made.
The state department. Of mines
will bear The expense o. shipping
the samples OF coal and oil and cir
culars will be sent to the coal oper-
ators and OF companies Of West
Virginia asking them 10 seld gam
p cs.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-27
His Speech at Powhatan Attacking fuckers Connec-
ton With Jamestown opposition Recoils, For it is
Alleged Law Firm Of His Manager Got Share of the
Ter Centennial Cash.
HOW MANY SPEECHES DID CANDIDATE MAKE At PJWHATAN?
Norfolk is Amused and Reports Say That Tdewater
Virginia is Stronger Than Ever For Tucker

Norfolk, Va. May 27.-Tidewater
bitterly resel,s the speech
Of Judge Mann. denouncing the
Jamestown Exposition as a failure.
The local governors, being a major
ity, met here yesterday and issued Il
statement, in which the cxonerate
dr. Tucker completely OF any re-
possibility in the management OF
the exposition and deny that IL has
not valuable assets, which may pay
all debts.
They call attention TO Judge
Mann's failure to attend the expo
htion, AMI accuse him Of lack OF in
ormation on the whole subject.
The speech has aroused the Tide.
water people, and Norfolk today Is
stronger for Tucker than ever.
Great interest is manifested in
newspaper circles as to what Judge
Mann actually did say i'm his speech
At Powhatan The Norfolk Virgin
'an-Pilot this morning prints two
columns OF matter purporting to be
rom Judge Mann's speech at Pow
hatan. II il devoted almost entire
ly TO criticism Of the jamestown Ex-
position and Mr.. fuckers connec-
iion Herewith.
The News-Leader, OF Richmond,
yesterday published two columns OF
other matter purporting TO be from
Judge Mann's speech at Powhatan.
IT'S Introduction to the speech says
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-27

Judge Mann made a Driei speech. D."
The question seems 20 be, did
Julge Mann make the speech the
News-Leader printed or lid he make
the speech the Virginian-Pilot
printed. or did he make bo,h speech
es, aHd in any event. how could IL
nave been brief speech.
Powhatan Courthouse, Va, Nay
Before court convened here
Judge William Hodges Mann spoke 10
a small crowd in the court house.
On account OF the rain and It being
tobacco planting time, there was a
mailer crowd here than has attend
ed any court in many months. Judge
AaAn was fairly well received and
devoted tie greater portion OF his
speech TO attacking ~. st. George
Tucker. lie has a small following
here and even that, which is princi-
.pally at the courthouse acknowledge
that Tucker will carry the county.
Norfolk, Va. May 27.-Judge
Manl's icrticism Of the Jamestown
Exposition and the state appropria-
ton thereto was a matter OF intense
amusement here. where &. is known
that his campaign manager, Colonel
James Mann, paid the 800 fee a.
attorney TO appear before the legis-
ature in behalf @ he appropria-
ton the law firm OF sale, Mann g.
Tyler received $3.50 for securing
me state appropriation. ana the
also were given the picture postal
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-27
BIC RECEPTION
IS PLANNED FOR
COL. ROOSEVELT
Will be Most Elaborate He
Has Encountered Since
Leaving the United States

Nairobi, May 27.-The Spanish
American war, in which Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt played stellar role.
viii be vlvidy recalled to him when
he and his party return Ibis after
noon from the Heatley ranch, by
the display Of flag captured by an
American at the battle Of Santiago.
The owner has since settled in
British East Africa, and has added
this priced relic TO the ewalth of
decorations That have been put out
in honor OF Col. Roosevelt's return.
The reception of Col. Roosevelt
this evening will be the heartiesl-
even If not the most elaborate
that he has encountered since leav-
ing New York. The whole town is
decorated with flags and bunting,
the display being many times more
elaborate than that which greeted
him on his first coming to the
town.
During COL Roo evel"s week in
N.arobi humble Of affairs have
been planned in his honor, but
which may be abandoned, owing to
his expressed desire 10 spend the
lime as quietly as possible, in order
to- do a lot Of writing.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-27
RICH MEN (
RAISE COST
OF LIVING
Meat Goes up Five Cents
Further Raise in Ice
Probably 10 Cents Higher
Before September.
PRICES PaOAIbITIvE TO POOR
Gradual Increase in Prices
of all Food Stuffs Since
Wheat Corner.
PRICES PaOA|B|TNE TO POOR

New York. May 27.-With an ad-
vance of from three to five cents In
the price OF meat ana further rise
in the price of ice demanded today
the retail as well as the Wholesale
provision dealers throughout the
city looked forward to general rise
in price OF all sorts of food this sum
mer to ~ point not reached In ten
years.
Retailers were agreed today that
tie price of beef would so ten cents
a pound higher before the end OF
summer, that ice Will be at prohibit
i've prices for the poorer classes,
that eggs, last winters product,
bread and vegetables will follow
suit.
1t was stated that all foodstuffs
have gradually risen since the Pat
ter wheat corner in Chicago.
1t is acknowledged that there was
no good reason for an increase In the
prices except the greed OF big men
who control the commodities.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-27
A LAWYER TURNS
LAUGH ON JUDGE

Doylestown, Pa. MAY o. I'm
considering case for gambling
brought before him, Judge stout,
ADDRESSING the jury. gravely said
While many apparently overlook
the fact. unler The laws OF the state,
every game played for stake Is
gambling. Whether II IS progress
s.ys euchre. bridge whist, domlnocs,
checkers or dice, II is violation
OF The Law, ana The participants are
liable % be indicted and compelled
10 face a jury"
Considerable merrimout was caus-
ol at the close Of the address by the
attorney for the defense, Howard I
James, Of Bristol stopping to the
bar and handing the judge copy
OF local paper with an account
OF bridge whist party at which
the judges wife had Won a prize.
The ripple of laughter spread over
the room, AMI NE Judge himself
was compelled to Join I'm the mcrri-
ment.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-27
FATE DEALS
HARSHLY WITH
!. A BLACK Man
Sam Came in From Key
stone for Nights Lodging
and He will be Well Look
ed After for Some Time.

Who's Sam woodward. colored,
who says he is from Keystone, went
to Chief OF Police George II. New
kirk last night and asked for a
nights lodging, he made an awful
mistake and he will probably live
long TO regret It, The chief con-
scented to the man spending the
night in the lookup but carrying out
The rule of the department the ne
gro was searched before being shown
his bed, and huge shooting iron
was taken from his person. So, Sam
was fined $500 and costs by Record
er Crockett this morning and SEN
fenced to ninety days In jail. When
he works this out the keystone gun
toter will be turned over to the coun-
ty authorities and tried under the
new johnson pistol-toting law at
princeton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-27
Richmond Minister Tries to
Cast a Ballot in Peters
burg Local Option Elec-
ton but was Challenged.
CALLS CITIZEN INFAMOUS LIAR
'Wets" Will Probably Win
Out in Fight in Prog
ress Today.

Petersburg. Va, May 27.-The
Cockade City Is wet today regardless
OF what may be disclosed tonight
when the ballots are counted on tho
local option election Hght here to-
day, a fight to be named in tho
annals of the city as red letter
event.
one OF the first visitors TO the vot-
lng places this morning was Rev. j.
sidney Peters, for several years pas
tor OF the High Street Methodist
church In this city, and associate
editor of the Christian Advocate, but
who now occupies Il pulpit In Rich
moni.
When Mr.. Peters asked for bal
lot to cast his vote he was chal-
lenged by Wesley Andresw, a prom
inent local merchant, and member
OF the city council for more than
twenty years. The reverend gentle
man became very Indignant and re-
haIheu lhal any one VINO said he
did not have right to vote was an
Infamous liar. Andrews took offense
at thatSand personal encounter fol-
lowed In which Mr.. Petrs came out
second best. a,
No arrests were made as the
friends OF both parties separated
them.
The fourth ward, however In
which the encounter took place. is
up I'm arms and interest In the cleo
ton in that district Is more intense
than ever. Women and children are
at the polls serving coffee and sand
wiches.
1t looks as though the vets VIII
win.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-05-27
YOUNG BRIDE IS
KILLED BY A BOY

Flint Mich. May 27.-Arthur
Merit. Cen years old of this city.
while walking along the river bank
with life yesterday saw white
cloth Gu'tering in some bushes on
the opposite side Of the stream and
fired at 10.
Mrs. Lizzie Atkinson. a bride OF n
few months. received the bullet I'm
her forehead and died in few mo-
melts.
Mrs. Atkinson was walking along
the river with her husband and &c
was her handkerchief with which she
was wipng some dust from her faco
that caught the eye Of the boy with
the rifle.
Young Merritt was so affected after
he accident that he had to be plac-
"a under restraint to prevent him
from Carrying out threats OF sui
eide.