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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-05
Bricker Park Locals

Mrs. A. l.. Spencer, Mrs. VIM. r..
Fisher, Mrs. f. r. Spencer and Mrs.
M. A. Chapman camped at the Ed
wards cottage all last week. Judge A.
l.. Spencer came over Wednesday and
went fishing, three large black bass
were caught and the ladies enjoyed a
fine fish dinner Thursday. Sunday they
entertained their bubbles. All report a
fine time.
VIM. Hutchinson, superintendent for
Bedding Bros. Il Co. spent a few days
last week with +. Whitford. Mr..
Hutchinson went fishing anda fine black
bass and numerous small fish were
landed.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G.. Willard and their
daughter, Elsie, in company with Mrs.
l.. Leblanc and children, Seraphine,
Lillian, Lula, Mamie, Ralph and Leo
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Boyle of Fort
Wayne Ind. enjoyeda pleasant picnic
at the park last Thursday.
John Arnwlne has been putting In q
stone foundation under his boat house.
w. +. Bricker and family after spend
ing half month at their cottage have
returned to Belding.
Work on the road under the supervi.
sion of Mr.. Heth, the Orleans highway
commissioner commenced Monday
Work is now being done east and west
of Ravell's Mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. &. Fales and daugh.
tiers, Maud Unger and Mrs. Lell At
wood and children are camping at the
Fales cottage.
Mesdames r.. Ross, Frank Baker
and Geo. Dye, all of Ionia, spent sever
al days last week at the Fales cottage
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-05
MONUMENT FOR HUMBLE HERO
Citizens Of Montgomery, Ala, to Show
Appreciation Of Work Faith
fully Done.

The dignity Of work well done and
the appreciation which people have
for whoever does his work faithfully,
no matter what that work is, is illus
trated In the plan Of the citizens Of
Montgomery, Ala, who have underta.
ken to build a monument to "Old Bob"
Goodwin, one-armed negro ferry.
man who recently lost his life in the
discharge Of his duty, says Golfers
Weekly. "old Bob" as he was af-
fectionately called, has saved more
than 20 lives on the Alabama river,
often at q great risk OF his own. Many
families are grateful for his bravery
and skill which spared the lives OF
one or more of their circle. The fu-
neral Of "Old Bob" was an elaborate
one, in charge of his white friends.
Now the city officials, business men
and school children are to join in rails.
ing fund for a monument 30 his
memory, Mayor league being In
charge of the fund.
II is an unusual honor to be paid
to q humble worker, but Il Is honest
sentiment, such as people feel at
heart for the qualities of fidelity and
self-sacriflce, no matter BY whom they
are manifested.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-05
Advertised Letters
A TAXPAYER,

Following is the list of letters remain
ing uncalled for in the Bedding post
office for the week ending Aug. 2. In
calling for same please say advertised.
Miss Ruth Berry, Miss Mildred Belding,
Mr.. Carroll Collins, Miss Pearl Cline,
Bertha Douglas, Mrs. Lizzie Dunkel,
Mr.. Fred Jereash, Miss Edna Jackway,
Miss Lula Kennedy, Mr.. Howard Lyle,
Mrs. George Miller, Mr.. James O'Con-
nor X. +. ID. IL, Miss Emma Oliver,
Mrs. Estella Russell, Miss Teoegina
Roedeau, Mrs. Malisa Taylor, Mrs. +.
J. Whipple and Mildred Wright 2.
July 10Th, 1909. ID. l.. Wilson, p. M.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-05
HAPPENING AT 'PoSSUM TRoT
Old Lem Hsrkins Tells of Little FURRY
Between Himself and the
"HiQhtoWehs."

Obie Read told this one not long
ago:
"Old Lem Harkins of 'Possum Trot
had come into the county judges Of
fee. The Judge said:
"'Why, hello, Lem
Howdy, jedge.'
Anything going on over at Pos.
sum Trot?
Muffin with dividin'.'
"That SOP
"'Yeh, nuthin' wuth dividin'.' Then,
after a pause: Me an them High.
towehs amt been gittin' along right
good fer a SPELL
"'No?
Nah, not right good After an.
other long, Observation-Disclosures
pause, the old man leisurely con
tinued: 'Totheh night about chicken
roostin' time l was a-settin in tn
house a-readin' Nv my Bible when
heahs some shootin' outside The oil
woman was out than a-feedin' tn
chickens. I amt paid no 'tention {
that than shootin' Putty soon tn oil
woman comes in, lookin' kind O. pale
an nahvous.
What's tn match, OF woman
l says
"A lot o. them Hightowehs is ou'
than a-shootin' at me-" she says
"Now, l don't like that, Judge
shootin' round about my house an
skeerin' up all them chickens wheI
they orto be agoin' t roast, an maybe
KILN calf-critteh or somethin'. s.
/ lays down my Bible an l goes oval
| in tn cohneh an picks up my Win
chester an / looks out tn windeh
| Thai stands five o. them Hightoweh
outside my fence, with theh guns
| jes' draps a few bullets amongst zen
| an goes back t. my readin'.
! Next mohnin' | goes out an look
whah them five Hightowehs had bee
a-standin' an they was all gone bu
| fo'.,"-Chicago News.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-05
TRIBUTE TO "MOTHER v0LGA"
Haunting Melody Of Sorrow and un'
rest Heard In Prison and Palace
In Russia.

There is an air so popular in Rus
STA that 1t is even more familiar than
their national anthem to the people
of that great mysterious empire, says
writer In the Travel Magazine. /
have heard it in all part of the cars
dominions, from the Baltic sea to Ber-
ing strait and from Archangel to the
Caspian; in the glittering palaces of
Petersburg and in foul prison dens of
Siberia.
II is a simple melody in the minor
key, suggestive, like most Slav music,
of sorrow and unrest, and ii is called
"Matushka," or Mother Volga," as
for some cryptic reason every Rus
sian, be he noble or nihilist, is taught
from childhood to regard this great
river in the light Of maternal rela-
tive. Yet the river is full of sad as
sociations, for convicts formerly trav-
eled a portion of the journey to ST.
IBERIA along it's broad, sluggish stream.
can never forget the haunting
sweetness of "Matushka Volga" as
heard 1t sung on a prison barge one
quiet summer evening by party of
fettered politicals banished TO the
great lone land of exile. For Mother
Volga" was their last link with home
and the loved ones they might never
meet again.
Fortunately the condemned are now
sent into Asia by the Trans-Siberian
railroad and the unhappy exile is
spared at least one bitter parting
that from his well beloved Mother
Volga."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-05
More Dog Essay.

Has Bedding no ''noted and educated
people" TO plead for the city's dogs
without going TO England for King
Edwards opinion of his dog? Further
more, what does Richard Harding Da-
Wis or the late Senator Vest of Missouri,
even when living, have TO do with this
purely local question for and against
Belongs 'four-footed friends" which
cognomen "Another Taxpayer" has
been pleased To bestow on dogs, did we
not admit and slightly explain their
STEW and far between non-existing
cases of valuation.
With all veneration for the late Sem
ator Vest, let me truthfully say / can
go out and commit, in part, some of
the terrible crimes tor human beings
that dogs have consummated-and If
have an abundance of gold, that great
worlds power which sways men and
places them on the grand pinnacle OF
fame, can buy eloquence, even soul
stirring pleas that would so fascinate
the so-called level-headed Chat men
would pause to ask if i had not rem
dered benefit TO mankind, by snuffing
out life that was classed with the
filth Of the cutters, while / was made a
fit companion of the upper ten thous-
and in the eyes of a court room full OF
hypnotized hearers, in so far as their
capability of sound judgement between
right and wrong was lost while under
the enhancing influence.
Now for some soul-chilling facts, tax
ell from a Grand Rapids paper in view
of the terrible fate of eight-year-old
Hudson Barringer who was killed by
dogs, literally torn to pieces by the an
imals. His father reached the scene OF
the tragedy to late TO save his son. He
tagged train TO hurry his son TO a
hospital after shooting the maddened
animals. The wounds, however, had
reached too deep and death came TO his
relief, the head and body having beer
chewed and torn by the sharp fangs OF
those two dogs ''companions" of an ole
gentleman who doubtless mourneC
their loss even though the parents o.
the boy were Frustrated by his tragic
death.
Out in Graten last fall dog attacked
a young boy in the door yard biting
him on the hand. His brave mothe
went 10 his assistance and had he
hand injured. The dog was killed, hi
head taken to Ann Arbor. The boy
was also taken To Ann Arbor and ii il
reported the mother also went. Boil
lives were saved but it took some hare
earned cash TO foot the bill. Bedding
isn't free from mad dogs All the goot
dogs, if such there be, would never of
set the loss of a single life. We mus
face stern facts. The eloquence of tel
thousand lawyers or orators could new
er heal the broken heart of mothe
who has lost son or daughter by tn
teeth of ugly brutes whether from rah
bies or pure deyiltry.
A TAXPAYER.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-05
AS SUBSTITUTE FOR KITTENS
ssreaved Cat Adopted and Tendefy
Cared for q Family Of
Squirrels.

Last spring q cat on the farm OF
Albert Fisher, near Waterville, N. Y.
had several small kittens. AS the farm
was ovsrstocked with cats her young
were taken from her and drowned.
After that the cat seemed very unhap-
by, and being a house favorite she re.
ceived considerable sympathy.
One day shortly after her kittens
were taken from her a young squirrel
which had fallen from its nest in the
hollow of tree was found and taken
to the cat with the idea that IL would
be dainty morsel to tempt her ap
petite.
Instead Of bouncing upon IL cat fash.
son she took the young squirrel to the
box where she had so recently moth.
cred her own young and there be.
slowed upon the squirrel all the affec.
tion she had previously given to her
Kittens.
Stranger still, says writer IN
Country Life in America, in about two
hours the old cat had hunted out the
squirrels nest In the tree some dis.
lance away and carried the remainder
OF the young squirrels in her mouth,
one at time, to her box in the house
Then until the squirrels we're nearly
full grown the cat watched over them
with all the solicitude that is possible
for any animal mother to show. even
providing nourishment for them in ex.
actly the same manner that she had
for her own young. When the SPUR.
rels had outgrown mothers atten.
ton they were very tame and were
given to friends of the family.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-05
Electricity Proof.

Through a certain town electric cars
had recently begun operation, using
the third-rail system instead OF troll
ley The teacher of primary class
in a Sabbath school Of THIS town tried
to impress the little ones of the power
OF Jesus, and was astonished TO hear
one little fellow say Jesus can do
anything He could walk on the third
rail and il would not hurt him. De
lineator
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-05
A Failure.

Has your son had any success as
lawyer"
We'll, no, to tell the truth, he
hasn't. He has been practicing now
for nearly eleven years and he has
never been elected to the legislature
or been appointed receiver for any
thing or even become president of
any railroad company. 1t begins to
look as II he may have to exc out
living just practicing law"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-05
Hard World TO Hit.

Gunner-Cogger has given up his
automobiles and caught the airship
fever
Guyer-How long do you think ne
will be bent on going up?
Cunner-Oh. until he gets bent COM
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-05
EOLEYyHONEYAr6TAR
for children. safe. sure. No opiofss
MARKETS

Corrected each week on Thursday
morning ut 10 o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-08-05
A Useful ThInu.

Three days after man becomes the
owner of an automobile he begins TO
learn what a useful tool the monkey
wrench Washington Post.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06
Breed for Percherons.

Pen lot IL . full blooded Percherou
coming six years old, and is record
cd by the Percheron Society of Amer
lea. His recorded number is 1861
He will make the season of 1909 at
c. F. Eaton's barn at Surrey, N. D.
Terms-$15 to insure colt to stand.
Care will be taken to prevent acoi-
dents, but should any occur, will
not be responsible for them. This
horse 10 absolutely sound, with the
best of legs, and beautiful action and
the best Of disposition. Fills &c
inch collar. Weight 1886 lbs. This
horse is . sure breeder, having stood
three seasons in North Dakota.
c. F. Eaton, Owner, Surrey, N. D.
tt lt'-~'
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WANTED-Fifty acres new break
ing done in time for crop on Howard
homestead southwest quarter section
thirty-two, township 154, range "a,
about II miles southwest of Minot.
Renwald Land Agency. az 6-13
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SUMMONS.

SUMMONS.
State of North Dakota, County OF
Ward.
In District Court, Eighth judicial
District.
J. c. Aurland, Plaintiff,
Bank Of Minot, . corporation.
lndemnit' Company Of North Da-
kota, . corporation.
Ward County. 4 public corporation.
r. H. stryker.
Grace 8. Smith.
Arthur Hubbard.
J. W. Maher.
John Rhodes.
Mary H. Dumars,
Heirs Of Mary H. Dunars.
Mary A. McJannett, AZ sole heir of
John Mcdaniel, deceased.
All other persons unknown claim
ing any estate or interest in or lien
or incumbrance upon tho property
described in the complaint, Defen-
dants.
The state of North Dakota to tho
above named defendants:
You and each Of you are hereby
summoned to answer tho complaint
in this action and to serve a copy of
your answer upon the subscriber
within thirty days after the service of
this summons upon you, exclusive Of
the day of service, and in case of
your failure to appear or answer,
Judgment will be taken against you
and against each of y by default
for the relief demanded In this COM
plant, and you are hereby notified
that the complaint in this action will
be filed in the Office of the clerk OF
the district court in and for Ward
county North Dakota.
Dated February 20, 1909.
C. Aurland,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Address, ONCE and Residence at
Minot, N. b.
TO each Of the above named Defen-
dants:
Take notice that the above entitled
action II brought for the purpose of
quisting title to the southwest quar-
tor Of sec Ion thirty-thrss IN town
ship one hundred fifty-f.e north Of
range sighty-thres, west Of the
nth principal meridian located in
Ward county, North Dakota, IN the
plaintiff and for the further purpose
sf excluding the defendants and each
Of them from any estate or interest
in or lien or incumbrance upon the
same or any part thereof and Of can
ceiling Of record any and Ill mort
cages standilg Of record against the
sane. That - peesor clain =
naAe against the ssid defendants Or
ecker Of then.
e. Agia1l
q. -. 49,.
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Notice Is hereby given that on and
after this date (4-1-eO l will sell
Primost Flax at 1925 instead Of $500
per bushel as previously advertised.
Yours truly,
<-1-tf J. w. Smith, Surrey, N. D.
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-AmE AND DISEASED FEET

We make . specialty or correcting
lame and diseased feet of horses.
We invite all classes of horse shoe
ing. General blacksmithinG. pillow
work. etc. Opposite Scofeld's livery
barn. Barlow & Hopkins. tt
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For first mortgage farm loans in
quire Of c. F. Eaton, Surrey, N. D.
Lowest rates of interest. 3. or
ten year loans. 4-8 tt
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FOR SALE OR RENT-Good fur
nished restaurant, good rooms IN
connection. For further particulars
write Box 234, Sherwood, N. q.
4-22 513
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Money to loan on Farms.-TrJ
Grant S. YOumans. 2-21t
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06

Lost on road leading north from
Minot to Sec. -. 1852. . telescope
filled with clothing. Name Of Ras-
mus Oberg on cards in coat. F1lder
pease notify R. c. Peterson, Minot
N. D., R. No. /. II
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06

An ad. in the Independent
is read by over 5000 families.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-05-06

COMPETENT HOUSE KEEPER
desires position, $50 per month
Would not object to country. Apply
at Independent once. IL
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STRAYED-Ten black hogs rang
ing in size from 40 to go pounds ID
,iwo an 9tas With TIE bu1eA. 1eD11-
III N16k b nth, p. Q. Box -
lii| y, a - A
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MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN.
A friend has placed $500 With me
70 loan on first farm mortGa0as.
Security must be absolutely good. Ap
ply W. M. Smart, Optic building.
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Hay For Sale.

Joseph G. Gustefson. 1 mao NE
from Pitts P. o. N. OAK. Sec. 8.
TWn. 1853, r "a. 4-22 81
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WANTED-Neat girl for general
homework. No children in family.
Inquire 1t Minot state Bank. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Albert of Belgium.

In the praise-which is general-be-
slowed upon King Albert of Belgium
stress Is laid upon his thorough training
for duty. Not only is he man of serious
mind and purposes. but he has travelled
much, and everywhere has sought infor-
nation which will stand him we'll in hand
now that he has taken up the reins of
government He knows from personal
inspection what other countries are doing :;
from personal inspection what Belgium is
doing, not only at home, but in her FAR
off possessions: from personal inspection
what should be done to relieve his coun-
try OF the odium attaching because of her
course in Africa. He is a physical giant.
"A man of business, and a hard worker.
Why, it Is asked. should he not prove a
great blessing to his people?
All of this was true of Leopold III. He,
too,, before coming to the throne had
travelled much, with both eyes and ears
open, had absorbed much of value in the
line of sovereigns responsibilities. and
was unusually we'll equipped for the
throne when he came to 1t. He. too. was
a physical giant. well versed in business,
and a hard worker. Pleasure not only
bad not mastered him. but had not even
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
England and Austria.

An amusing echo of the uproar caused
by Austria's annexation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina is heard from Vienna. In
the course of a debate in the reichstrath
Count Pininski declared that the unsat-
isfactory state of the Austrian finances
was due to the acquisition of the two
countries. Had it not been for the atti-
tude of the other powers, especially Eng
land, this enlargement of Austrian terri
tory, he said, might have been accom-
plished less extensively. Doubtless this
complaint will be regarded with seorn in
England, where the annexation was not
considered as a wholly polite move. Rus
STA was greatly disturbed over the Aus
TRAN action and Ensland was not par
ticulariy pleased at the extension of i'm
i1ence in the Balkans by a member OF
the Austro-German combination. Still
as Count Pininski declared that the rela-
lions between the two countries are inn
proving there will probably be no pro-
nounced outbreak of anti-Austrian senti-
ment in England as a result of the inti-
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established strong hold. on him. The
future looked bright for his people. with
their affairs in his hands.
Leopold succeeded king who had been
dissolute. His father had been law
unto himself in many things, and bold
in his gallantries. The son knew the
story as all of Belgium did. Gradually
he began to copy the paternal example,
and in time not only eclipsed the pater-
nal record. but all the dissolute records
of the period. He was, for years, the
best known ruler for leading a bad life
in Europe.
Albert succeeds this man, and is near
of kin. What tale will time tell of him:
He enjoys many safeguards. The moral
tone of the ruling classes in Europe Is
much higher today than when Leopold
was crowned, OF for years after he had
begun his sway. Isabella was not driven
from Spain until 1868. Louis Napoleon
lost no prestige because of his private
life Francis Joseph was strong and
popular in Austria, while the house of
Savoy, with a malodorous personal his
tory. was girding' up to take charge of
Italy. In the company of Isabella. Louis
Napoleon. Francis Joseph. Humbert of
Italy and others-there were others
Leopold III, bad as he was, was not the
worst.
Today the ruler of Spain is a young
man greatly admired for his choice of a
wife and praised for his devotion to her.
The ruler of Italy is personally the clean
est member of his house the country
has known. In France the Napoleonic
rottenness has given place to greatly inn
proved conditions, while in Austria the
aged emperor rapidly approaches, the end.
Albert of Belgium, therefore, aside from
his personal traits, which are highly re-
spected, is in company which seems to
assure a good report from him.
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PENNSYL RAILROAD
Bulletin.
OLD MEXICO AND the GRAND CANYON

Tradition that Mexico settled by the Totecs in
the eighth century Whether this $40
found civilization Tenocttan now the City of Mexico)
that many respects far in advance of many socaled
civilized countries in those days
Mexico has changed but little the days of Cortez
In many sections the natives speak corrupted of
old Aztec tongue; caedras reared by the conqustadore
mark their victory still upl their hoary heads many
novel sights present themselves to the tourist.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will personally
Quoted thirty day through Mexico leaving the Feb
uary g. by special train of Pullman parlor smoking dining
compartment dawingroom sleeping and observation
The itinerary includes three days in New Orleans during
the picturesque Mardi Gras carnival with special
grandand the pagean and three days the City
of Mexico with visits Mobile San Antonio Monterey San
Luis Potos Tampico Querearo Oaba Cuernavaca Puebla
or the Pyramid Choula) Guanauato Aguascalenes and
Zaeatecas.
On the return journey side trip will be made to the
Grand Canyon of Arizona of the wonders of
world Two days will be spent this unique creation of
nature.
Full information and rates will be furnished by Ticket
Agents, B. M. Newbold, D. p A. 18th and sts Washing
on by Geo w. Boyd General Passenger Agent Phla-
depha
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States Should Buy Reservations.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The western forest reserves are within
the boundaries of the several states which
are morally entitled to whatever benefit
the forested areas confer. That the Legal
title is in the general government is
true, but all the equities are in the respec-
tive states, and the claim of some east
ern men that western resources are being
developed at the expense of the whole
country is absurd. The resources of each
state are being developed at the cost of
the state. AS to the proposed "Appalach-
an forest the areas inv lived were never
the property of the federal government.
nor did their sale ever bring one dollar
into the general Treasury. The money
which they brought went into the state
treasures. The states have had the use
of the money for a century, more or less,
and il now there is a desire to repurchase
them for the benefit of those states the
states should pay for them, just as the
western states are paying for their own
development. Some of the eastern states
notably Pennsylvania-are acting on
that principle and buying their own state
forests. Let all the rest do the same.