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Notice of Chancery Sale]

THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF IONA:
liz CHANCERY.-ln pursuance and by virtue OF
an order and decree of the Circuit Court for the
County of Ionia, in Chancery, State of Michigan,
made and dated on the thirteenth day of Febru-
ary A. ID. 1909 In a certain cause therein pending
wherein Marion Hall Fowler is Complainant and
Myron G.. Green, Cora A. Green and Arthur j.
Hanks as Defendants, notice Is hereby given,
that | shall sell at public auction to the highest
bidder at the south front door of the court house,
in the City of Ionia, County of lonia, State OF
Mich an, said court house being the place for
holding the Circuit Court for the Said county, on
Saturday the tenth day Of April, 1909, at ten
o clock in the forenoon all and singular, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary TO raise the
amount due said Complainant for principal, In
terest and costs in this cause of the following de
scribed pieces or parcels of land, to-wit:
All that certain piece or parcel of land situate
In the City of Belding, County of lonia and state
of Michigan, and described as follows, viz: The
west half ~ of the southwest quarter Ia OF
Section number ten Q0( in township number
eight ~ North of range number eight (8) west
excepting and reServfng therefrom ten QO) acres
on the north end also forty-five (l5) acres on the
west side, and strip of land six (6) rods wide
and eighteen (l8) rods long OFF the south east
of said described land. the said strip running
eighteen lS) rods north and SOUTH the intention
| being to convey twenty-four ga acres and
12) rods of land; excepting therefrom also a Ger
| tain lot described as follows beginning AT the
southwest corner of the above described land
and running thence north eight ~ rods; thence
| east four a. rods thence south eight (8) rods
| thence west four a. rods to the place of begin
| ming
Dated Ionia Michigan, February 10, A, ID. 1909
EDWIN A. MURPHY
| Circuit Court Commissioner
In and for Ionia County, Michigan
| II. A Hawley, S8w6
Solicitor for Complainant
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THE FACE l
REMEM BERED
By ROBERT CARLTON Brown
(Copyright. by Daily Story pub. Co..

(Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Another auto burglary" unused to
myself as l unfolded the noon edition
of New York paper.
had entered the subway At Ninety
sixth street and, having plenty Of
time, had taken local train.
Picking out double seat facing
forward l spread the paper out on my
knee and began reading about the
theft of another auto. For the past
month the police had been trying to
solve a series of clever automobile
thefts, but no clew had been obtained.
read this latest case with interest.
II was so much the same as the 9TH
ers that l could almost tell what
would come next, but nevertheless. IT
held my attention. Possibly because
| own an auto, and possibly for one
other reason that / do not care to dis
close, as yet.
Their plan Of operation was sim
pie. evidently. and that, doubtless, was
the reason why the thieves had not
bSCh Sou6hI. III Gavin NdoC thot AeN
noticed, the autos stolen were the
highest-priced French cars. In each
case they had disappeared from the
street where they had been standing.
Usually the cars were stolen right out
Of the center Of long lines Of waiting
autos, in front of the stores or amuse-
ment places.
Well. finished reading the article
and turned the paper over to read the
jokes on the back sheet.
In doing this, my gaze left the pa
per for a moment and I stared va
cantly in front of me.
Suddenly l was thrilled, as though
by an electric shock.
There! Opposite me was the WON
an that had haunted my dreams for
months. Only once before had
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Order for Publication.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court for
- the County of Ionia. At session of said
court, held at the probate office, in the City OF
Ionia, In said county, on the thirtieth day OF
March, A. ID. 1909.
Present. Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge OF
Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
WILLIAM Z. PILKINTON, Deceased.
~Charles q. O'Bryon. having filed In said court
his petition praying that certain instrument
in writing purporting to be the last will and ties
lament of said deceased, now on file In said court
be admitted to probate, and that the administra-
lion of said estate be granted to Charles G. OBry-
on Executor named in said WILL or to some other
suitable person
1t is Ordered, that the twenty-sixth day OF
April, A. ID. 1909, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
at said probate Office be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition:
1t is Further Ordered that public notice there
of be given by publication Of a copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said day OF
hearing, in the Belding Banner, a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
ANNA p. WEBSTER, Judge of Probate
true copy. Register of Probate
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Work and Nerves.

Work, again, Is the enemy Of insom-
mia. The sufferer from bad or broken
sleep is liable to give up duties OF to
be slack In their performance, to aban-
don exercise and forget his usual hob
bies because Of his anticipation Of q
night Of distress. In reality, he ought
to prepare himself for sleep by con-
genial activity. in which his mind will
be weaned away from the fear OF not
sleeping.
Once more, worp is an enemy to the
fears and impulsions, to the strange
sense OF unreality and other morbid
symptoms which accompany psychas-
thenia. Work restores to such suffer
or "the function Of the real" II is only
through contact with reality that man,
whether normal or abnormal, can fnd
abiding satisfaction o. 3. No
Coah. In Harpsr's Baxar.
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CALL LAKE FREAK OF NATURE.
Mysterious Body of Water In the
State of New York.

The brakeman on the Long Island
railroad was talking to two schoolboys.
Say, kids, did you know there's a
lake down the island where the sui
cides disappear, and their bodies are
found In the Atlantic ocean? That's
a gospel fact. | lost q friend there
once. We dragged for his body three
days, and some fishermen picked II
up near Oak Island beach, just out
side Fire island inlet Now, kids,
what do you think OF that? Ask your
teacher. Maybe she can explain all
about It," Needless to remark, the
boys were much interested.
The lake referred to Is Ronkonkoma.
freak of nature, about IS miles from
New York's city hall, and half way
between Stony Brook and Sayville.
Strange are the traditions lowering
over this small body OF water. The
Indians around Islip used to call IL
Ron-konk-o-MA, but many Of the pres
ent day Long Islanders say Ron-kon-
Roma. Old "rcsidenters" tell that
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SOME cuRIoslTlEs OF COLDS
Microbes Seem to Be Comparatively
Harmless In Some Regions.

When 30 to South Africa, suscepti-
BILE as am to colds, can dip my head
into every bucket OF water / can see or
put 1t under every tap can find. After
that l can put it out in the biggest
draft l can discover-in front Of An
electric fan for preference-andy yet
do not catch cold Colds at sea seem
aboard. David Livingstone, l am told,
, never got cold in South Africa, but
he got bad one when he returned to
Scotland.
hansen and his friend Johansen
could in the arctic region tumble into
cold water, sleep out without change,
and yet keep we'll At st. Kilda, un-
derstand, passenger with a cold Is
expected to remain on board; other
wise there may be influenza through
out the island. In Fair island, and to
a certain extent In Shetland, some
thing similar happens. When the In
habitants OF these places visit this
country they come among strange mi
crobes, and their experiences may bc
unpleasant.
All this means two things. First.
1t suggests to US that In this world
there are environments, where cold
producing" germs are few, which we
know to be true; and second that We
can put up with homemade animals,
but that It is dangerous to offer hos
pitality TO menageries from abroad
John Milne, F. r. s., In London Mail.
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Order of Publication.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate

STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court for
- the County of Ionia,
At a session Of said Court held In the City ol
Ionia, In said County, on the thirty-frst day o
March, A. ID. 1909.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge OF
Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of
FRED s. HOLMES, Minor.
NJ. Ella Holiness Guardian of said minor hav
ing filed In said court her petition praying for IL
cense TO mortgage the interest OF said estate In
certain real estate therein described,
1t is Ordered, That the third day OF May
A. d. 1909 at ten o. clock in the forenoon at said
probate office, be and is hereby appointed fol
hearing said petition, and that all persons inter
ested in said estate appear before said court al
said time and place, TO show cause why license
to mortgage the interest Of said estate In said
real estate should not be granted;
1t is Further Ordered, That public notice there
of be given by publication Of copy Of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said day o.
hearing in the Belding Banner, a newspaper
printed and circulated In said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER,
ANNA =. WEBSTER. Judge of Probate
true copy. Register OF Probate. 3ow4
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CAUSES DEBILITY
Here Are Facts Backed Up By a Strong
Guarantee

NSoaid
Debility is caused by catarrh. In our
opinion, person free from Catarrh
vas never troubled witt: Debility.
Debility can never be cured by med
icine not designed To cure Catarrh.
We positively guarantee To cure Ca
tarrh and thus cure Debility, In every
case where we fail TO effect cure, we
will not charge cent for the medicine
employed during the trial. Now sure
ly no one should hesitate TO believe us
or TO put our claim to practical test
under such conditions We take all the
risk; no one else can lose anything by
transaction. We make these state
ments and this offer because we know
and have time and again proved that
Rexall Mucu-Tone will cure Catarrh.
1t is designed for that one particular
purpose. 1T is a cure-all prescribed TO
cure every disease that flesh is heir to-.
1t is specific. ReXall Mucu-Tone
is absored in the stomach and carried
by the blood until it penetrate every
part of the body, acting as an antiseptic
disinfecting, cleansing, smoothing and
healing agent. 1t rids the system OF all
germ and poisonous matter, purities and
enriches the blood, rebuilds injured
tissues, cleanes and invigorates the
mucocells, neutralizes the acids of the
body, stops mucus discharge, tones up
the entire system, promotes nutrition
increases body weight, and brings about
a feeling of healthfulness that is last
ing We have Rexall MucuTone in
two sizes. Prices soc and S1.0O. We
urge you to try sbottle on our guar
antee. Connell Bros. Belding.
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NOTICE FOR HEARING CLAIMS

- Notice is hereby given, that by an order
of the Probate Court for the County OF Ionia
made on the thirtieth day of December, A.
d. 1908. four months from that date were
allowed for creditors to present their claims
against the estate of l.. Ophelia Gooding
late of said County deceased, and that ali
creditors of said deceased are required &c
present their claims to said Probate Court
at the Probate ONCE in the City of Ionia. for
examination and allowance on or before the
thirtiethtday of April next, and that such
claims will be heard before said Court on
Friday. the thirtieth day of April next al
ten O'Clock In the forenoon of that day.
Dated, December 80, A ID. 1908.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
Judge Of Probate.
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drunk In her beauty, but / remem-
bered that occasion wildly, and still
held her every feature in my memory.
Catching myself, | jerked up my
arm and held the newspaper in front
of my face that she might not think
me impudent In staring at her charms.
II was, however, with great difficulty
that / composed myself and quieted
my mind.
Although l had seen her real self
but once, had gazed at her photo
graph hundreds of times. Then the
remembrance of her portrait held me.
It had not done her justice. 1t lacked
the life. the fire-that made her what
she was to me. Surely, the photo was
gross injustice; yet that picture was
even stronger on my mind than the
reality-through association.
Suddenly | was sensible of a swish
of skirts and realized that the lady Of
my dreams was passing out.
| would not let her escape me. Now
that / had found her again | could
not bear to lose her 80 soon.
In second | was on my feet. Pos
sibly ] would never see her again.
That could not be. must follow her.
She swept through the exit and
climbed to the street. / followed, far
enough behind so that IL she turned
she would not know that / was dog
ging her steps, as probably countless
callow youths had done before me.
AT the corner drug store she fiut-
tered in.
From the opposite corner
watched her. She looked around the
store, and then l saw her step over
to a man waiting on bench. At her
touch he rose and shook himself, as
though he had been doing while wait
ing for her. / noted that he was a
chauffeur He had on the regulation
leather cap and | saw his goggles pro-
truding from an upper pocket.
She spoke to him and he immediate
ly went out to the street There he
entered large touring car IL which
was seated another driver. The man
who was already in the car was
short, dark fellow, the regular type OF
rough mechanic, while the one who
had come from the store was much
younger and had light sandy hair.
While the two drivers waited in the
car | noticed that the lady made a
few purchases at the druggists and
then stepped out and into the auto.
Almost before / knew she was
whizzed away.
Standing there with blank ex-
preston on my face, l thought that
would have to give up following her.
Then taxicab dragged past, and with
sudden inspiration | hailed II and In
Have YOU seen those shearsl
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Hearing on Claims

STATE OF MICHIGAN; COUNTY OF IoNIE-ss
- Notice is hereby given, that by an order o
the Probate Court for the County of Ionia, mad,
on the thirteenth day of January, A. ID. 1902 foui
months from that date were allowed for creditor
TO present their claims against the estate of
HORACE III. GOODING
late of said county. deceased, and that all credi
tors Of said deceased are required to present the
claims to said Probate Court, at the Probate Ofic,
I'm the City Of Ionia, for examination and allow
ance on or before the thirteenth day of May
next and that such claims will be heard before
said Court on Thursday, the thirteenth day O
May, next, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon of tina
day
Dated. January 10, A. ID. 1909
Montgomery Webster. Judge of Probate
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0ettino Ready for IL.

And how is that pretty young wild
ow?" asked Mrs. Browne rs she
reconciled to her loss YETI"
NO" replied Mrs. Malaprop, she
amt exactly re-conciled yet, but they
do say she has the man picked OUT
The Catholic Standard and Times.
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A Pretty Kettle of Fish,

When the patient called On his doc
tor he found the good man in state
of great apprehension.
I've got all the symptoms of the
disease you have" said the doctor
I'm sure have caught it from you. "
What are you so scared about?'
asked the patient.
why, man." replied the doctor, 81
don't think l can cure it"-Harper s
Weekly.
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Woman. Great Compensation.

Dress Is one of the great compen-
sations. or should be. to women for
the many disadvantages Of their sex.
There IL nothing that enables US to
defy the natural consequences OF
Time so successfully. provided we
give enough attention to the poten.
tialities of, and to the individuality In,
dress. II Is a duty that women owe
to society to make the best Of them
selves. But a great deal Of the sue
cess Of a gown depends on the degres
to which II Is in harmony with its sur.
roundings. To be overdressed Is
worse than being shabbily dressed
However beautiful frock may be. II
1t strikes a discordant note with its
surroundings much of its beauty will
be lost.-The Ladies' Friend
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the tide rises and falls there twice In
"a hours. sometimes six inches, At 9TH
er times, two feet. 1t Is believed that
there is an underground connection
with Great South bay, leading to the
ocean by way OF Fire Island inlet. At
times. they will declare, the water IL
salt, and at other times fresh.
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No PlaQlarlst.

Great Scott, man. here you've got
half a dozen novels, two French come
dies. book of epigrams, one of prov
erbs and several volumes OF anecdotes
on your writing table! What on earth
are you doing?"
Writing a new and original play
New York Herald.
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ity such as would not be tolerated in
larger establishments. The case was
that OF q cook and general maid who
sought TO recover a months wages
from her former mistress in lieu of
notice. The mistress asserted that the
servant always answered her back,
but the Judge held that under the cir
cumstances this was not sufficient to
Justify dismissal
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His Came.

When he had stepped on her feet
for about the sixth time she stopped
dancing.
II will sit down now" she said
quietly: IL zee that you prefer foot
ball"
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sets Law Of Kitchen.

A law of the Kitchen" has been set
forth In England in an opinion by a
county Judge. He holds that where
the mistress OF house goes to the
kitchen TO aid the maid of all work
The tive are browgh< on terms OF equal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-04-08

Foley's Orino Laxative cures chron-
ic constipation and stimulates the liv-
er. Orino regulates the bowels so they
will act naturally and not have to take
purgatives continuously. Wortley &
French.
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Approval.

do you think 1t is an advantage for
. young singer to &c abroad to study?"
Il dunno as it's any advantage" an
swered Mr. Cumrox. But it's mighty
considerate of the home folks and the
neighbors."
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They All Do.

They All Do.
What kind of lunch did she serve
last night?"
Il thought II was all right, but she
apslogized for 1t just the same."-De.
troit Free Press.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate Court
- for the County OF Ionia. AT a session held
at the Probate Office in the City of Ionia In said
county, on the tenth day of March, A. D., 1909
Present Hon Montgomery Webster, Judge oil
Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
CHARLES II. THOMPSON, Deceased.
George Il. Thompson, having filed In said court
his petition praying that the administration OF
said estate be granted to George E. Thompson
or to some other suitable person.
1t is ordered, that the twelfth day Of April, A.
ID. 1909, at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said
probate office, be and Is hereby appointed fol
hearing said petition;
1t Is Further Ordered, That public notice there
of be given by publication of copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said day
Of hearing, In the Bedding Banner newspaper
printed and circulated In said county.
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
ANNA p. WEBSTER Judge of Probate.
true copy Register of Probate.
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Fred L. Warner

Alfred Locke Dwight G. Sheldon
A TTORNEYS AT LAw-Oface Over Tuin
- stra Hardw ware Main St. Bedding. Mich.
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Moved by Aid Hull, seconded by Aid
Scott, that the following bills as recon-
mended by the board of water commits
sioners, be allowed and orders be drawn
for the same, which motion prevailed.
Yeas: Aid Crawford, Hudson, Hull,
Putnam, Scott, 5; nays, 0.
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Value Of Sense Of Humo..

Mirth ts curative. Grim care, gloom.
'nxiety, all this rust OF life ought to be
secured off by the oil OF mirth. II IL
better than emery. Blessed IL he whs
has a sense Of the humorous! He has
hat which is worth more than money.
Henry Ward Beecher.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
(oFFICIAL)

Council Chamber Fri, April 2, '09
Meeting called to order by President
Protein Crawford. Roll call, present
Aid Crawford, Hudson, Hull, Putnam,
Scott, 5. Absent Mayor Bricker and
Aid Menkee.
Minutes of last meeting were read.
Mayor Bricker takes his seat. Minutes
of last meeting were approved.
Report of the Health Officer for Mar.
as follows: Number complaints Of
nusances reported IL. Number OF nu-
sences ordered removed II. Number
of cases contagious diseases reported,
Scarlet fever l. Typhoid fever 2.
Number calls made on city poor "a.
Other services, hired man to remove
dead sheep from mire and bury it,
Respectfully Submitted
l. S. Morris, Health Officer
Moved by Aid. Hull, seconded by
Aid Scott that the report of the Health
Officer be accepted, which motion pre-
vailed. Yeas, Aid Crawford, Hudson,
Hull, Putnam, Scott, 5; nays, O.
Moved by Aid Hull, seconded by Aid
Hudson, that the following persons be
appointed members of the election
board in the several wards: 1st ward,
John Scott; I'd ward, A. J. Rummler;
Sd ward, l.. T.. Green, which motion
prevailed. Yeas: AldsCrawford, Hud-
son, Hull, Putnam, Scott nays, o
Moved by Aid Hull, seconded by Aid
Hudson, tibet the following city bills be
allowed and orders be drawn for the
same, which motion prevailed. Yeas
Aid Crawford, Hudson, Hull, Putnam,
Scott, 5; nays, 0.
James Cavelery, labor on streets, 5 .75
+. VanVickle, same - .75
f. Waterman, labor on streets
and on booths .. 1.81
Dell Bricker, stenciling sidewalks 2.25
Bedding News, printing envelops
and notices ...... 2.55
Wilson & Co., coal of Mcpherson
and salt for city $50
+. l.. Spencer, board of registra-
ton SOC
III. +. MINER, same ----- SOC
Frank Klock, same SOC
Il. 5. Chase, same - SOC
j. b. Essex, same --.---- SOC
b. &. Curtis, same 6.0C
Burt Luce, same 600
Earl Wilson, same - 600
]. T. Angel, same -- SOC
Spencer, f. l.. & Pr. Co., lights
for March POI. "a
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Spencer f. l.. & Pr. Co., lights at
the pump station 4.S0
Ralph Luce, labor on mains -. 5.S5
J. G. Zerba, hauling coal 9.43
Consolidated Coal Co., for coal 1888
Aid Menkee takes his seat.
Moved by Aid Putnam, seconded by
Aid Hull, that the Common Council of
the city of Bedding do now adjourn,
which motion prevailed. Yeas: Aid
Crawford, Hudson, Hull, Menkee, Put
nam, Scott, 6; nays, 0.
w. $. EDDY, City Clerk.
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MilIer.harris Furniture COMPANY
FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING

special attention given to the proper hand
lingof every Funeral detail Day phone sso
Night III Or. Belding Mich. Wv
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Observation-Disclosures Notice.

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court TO
the County of Ionia, In the Matter of tn,
Estate of William X. Tebbel, Deceased. Havin,
been appointed commissioners to receive. exam
inc and adjust all claims and demands Of al
persons against said deceased we do hereby Civ,
notice that four months from the twenty-seconS
day of January, A. ID. 1909, were allowed by sale
court for creditors to present their claims to u
for examination and adjustment, and that we will
meet at the residence OF Mrs. William r.. Tebbe
In Smyrna. Michigan In said county, on the 22nC
day of March A. ID. 1909 and on the 22nd day o
May A. ID. 1909, at ten o'clock In the forenoon o
each of said days, for the purpose of examining
and adjusting said claims.
Dated, January 26th, A. ID. 1909.
FRANK L. MOON,
FRANK X. CHASE,
Commissioners.
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JAMES E. FERGUSON, M. d.

Tye, Ear. Nose and Throa I, anc Fit
6ting of glasses. Hours s to 10, TO
3, Ito Phones: Office No. ], residence
NO. As.