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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12
THREE MORE
BEAUTIFUL PRIZES
A SIS Swiss 7 Jewel Chatelain Watch,
S25 Gold Watch, Fine $3.50
Warranted Fountain Pen
and Jewel Case
'st respectfully,
alter Reeves.

The Banner has decided TO make one,
two or three of you very happy. We
are going To give you absolutely free
handsome gold watch, provided you
bring in the most money between now
and the 2lst day of May. This watch
is now on exhibition at the Banner Of
flee.
Come in and see ii, and we will eX-,
tend the jewel box offer to anv FL - Who
has not airrauy recelAed orr ilsru zIsruay
of May. If you get Sl5 to your credit on
subscription you will get Swiss Jewel
chatelain watch. To the girl or lady
outside the contest who wants TO get a
S25 gold watch free can do so. The one
bringing in the most money on this
date will be given the watch free. The
winner can enter the contest for the
piano if they desire, and if they don't
care To do SO, can give their votes to the
contestant of their choice. Votes on
the Jewel box can be used the same
way. Any man, woman or child can
make themselves present of a $3.50
fountain pen by bringing to this office
| five new subscriptions or old paid up
subscriptions on or before May 2lst.
These gifts surely ought TO appeal to
you when they are so easily secured.
1t only takes little of your spare time
each day and the handsome awards
are surely worth twice the time.
The contest is just getting good start
and subscribers are just beginning TO
find out what it means. 1t stands ev-
cry girl i'm hand TO do all she can to get
the news out that she is in the race.
If you have not sent your picture TO US
do so at once so that we can get ii in
the paper. 1t will help you. Ask all
your friends and relatives and every
body you meet to renew or subscribe
now so you can get the votes, as it be-
hooves all TO make use of every minute
of time.
And don't forget TO call attention to
the Farm Life Magazine, years sub
scription TO which isgiven free to every
one who pays years subscription 10
the Banner, either new or renewal,
during this contest.
Remember that you can solicit sub
scriptions anywhere in the world. You
doubtless have relatives and friends
who live in other localities, perhaps in
other states, who formerly lived in OF
near Belding, who are interested enough
in you TO help you. Solicit them 10y
letter. For your convenience we have
printed a letter, telling perhaps all you
wish TO tell them. Ii you will let US
know how many you can use we will
furnish them with envelopes Now il
the time and you should not fail o
winning the piano and other prizes
when a little extra effort will win
Keep busy all the time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12
How il Works i'm Portland

Portland has just passed through
"dry" year. Possibly there will be
another campaign next spring in an
effort to bring back the saloons. 1t
might be well to look back over the
year that has just passed and see if
local option has been a good or bad
thing for the community.
1t was promised with apparent sim
cerity that we should have grass i'm our
streets. There is none.
1t was predicted that the business in
terests of the town would suffer. They
have not.
1t was said that blind pigs would
flourish. There have been none.
1t was argued that there would be
more liquor consumed then when the
saloons were open. This has proved TO
be untrue.
And SO on down through the list of
dire threats that were made by the
"wet" orators. Every prediction made,
so far as we have been able to observe,
has fallen fat.
Portland has never had more pros
porous year. We do not mean to give
local option all the credit but it has
done it's share. The price of farm pro-
ducts has been high, the factories have
been running on full time most of the
year but there are other considerations
that are worthy of notice.
1t has been noticed that men who
formerly hung around saloons have
been working almost every day. The
groceryman say they are providing for
their families as they never did before.
One of our good Dandy friends even
told the editor that he was looking
much better since the saloons went out.
We believe that people as a whole
are satisfied with conditions and that
Portland village and township will
give an even greater "dryo majority
another year. Anyway our convictions
are on that side and the Observer will
be allied with the ''dry" side of the
mpaign.-Portland Observer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12
. fr Sheldon,s

Will the person who found lady's'
brown cravenette coat in the depot last
week please return TO the Banner office.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. ;. Gardner and son
of Bartonville and Allen Tuttle and
wife of :. w. Otisco were Sunday
guests at p. ;. Wrights.
City Marshal James Meginley with
force of men has been putting the
road leading out of the city at what is
known as the "dug way" in fine shape
and is receiving much favorable COM
ment for the way il is done, by the far
mers living out in that direction.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12

Mrs. George Kinsman was granted a
divorce from her husband in the Cir
cult Court, Saturday. Judge Davis
granted the decree on the application
of her Attorney, Fred l.. Warner.
The g. |. Club met at the home Of
Arda Yost on Friday, May 9Th. Music
and games were enjoyed by all after
which fine supper was served. The
club is composed of about dozen
young misses banded together for
mutual improvement and TO have
social gatherings. The G.. /. meaI S
"guess it,.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
Walter l.. Reeves Is a Candidate and
Makes His Announcement

Walter l.. Reeves of otisco has de.
cided TO allow his name TO go before
the voters of the county as candidate
for the state legislature.
Mr. Reeves is one of the prominent
farmers and a most excellent citizen OF
the township and would make a safe
and reliable man TO represent the coun-
ty i'm that law-making body.
1t gives the Banner much pleasure
to heartily support Mr.. Reeves for the
place. He makes the following an
nouncement:
Belding, May 10, 1910.
To the Voters of the County of Ionia:
"Mr. Frank G.. Miller having declined
To be again candidate for the office of
representative in the state legislature,
have been urged by many of my
friends TO enter the campaign for this
office. After counseling with friends
in different parts of the county and
considering the support received in my
short campaign two years ago, | have
decided To again be candidate.
SIN entering the campaign and So
Letting your favor, 1 am not unmind-
full of the importance of the affair nor
of the care and responsibilities To be
assumed by the incumbent, and if sue
cessful in being nominated and elected
it will be my most earnest desire and
effort To merit the confidence, respect
and esteem of my constituents by a
faithful and efficient discharge of the
duties of the office"
Most respectfully,
Walter Reeves.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
LAOYBUes TRAVEL ON A PASS
They Arc Carried to California Melon
Fields TO Destroy Pests Which
Harm Crops.

"IAdybus. ladybug, ny away home
10 out OF date.
The revised version is, "Ladybug.
ladybug, take a ride with the express
company"
Thousands - possibly m~lliions-of
the beneficial little bugs are being
hauled by the express companies Just
now, most OF them going from tho
state insectary AZ Sacramento 10 the
melon 0elds OF the Imperial valley.
Three conslgnments Of big screened
plates have passed through Los An.
gelcs within the last few days to III
Centre and other Imperial points.
They are hauled free by the express
company for the express purpose OF
aiding the melon growers, and the
cases are returned free to Sacramento
for more.
The ladybugs delight 10 feed on the
aphides and other insect pests which
harm the melon crops. A nice. fat
aphis is Just like a porterhouse steak
10 a l~adybug-and there are enough
aphides In the melon fields OF the
Imperial valley TO delight her lady
bugship for some time.
The melon ralsers took up with the
state agricultural authorities some
time ago the question OF obtaining a
large supply OF ladybugs. The state
insectary undertook to supply them.
and the express company offered to
carry them to the melon fields free.
It takes twenty-siK thousand lady
bugs to make a pound. and the state
insectary has more than a ton OF
them. Consequently, there are some,
thing like 50 million OF them in stor.
age at sacramento-or there were a
few days ago.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
Local News.

Misses Gertrude Crowell and
Pauline Cook, who have been Wis
ting the past weeB with Miss
Hayzle Orris, returned TO their
home in Butler Sunday noon.
Womans hardest work made
easy, il she uses "Washclean"
the scientific preparation that
does the work in 10 minutes, that
otherwise takes an hour. Let
James tell you all about this
harmless method.
"Washclean" saves time, labor,
clothes and health Of housewife
as scores OF ladies will testify,
for lie per boiler.
Watch that SI.o0 window at
Myerley's. Good for 10 days
only.
Get out Of the old rut and try
the lSteam Conclusion process
and save yourself u your
clothes for Be Der washing,
Mrs. Harry Bromley, of Kan
sas City jwho has been visiting
relatives here, returned ~ her
home Monday.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
Trapped.

The man was neither neatly nor
well dressed. lie was plainly a tramp.
begging. and had just turned away
IRON one passcrby, when he saw a
young man walking briskly toward
aim. please, mister, " said the tramp,
can you give US a dime 10 get some
hing 20 eat withg"
The young man stopped. What's
he matter?" he asked.
cant get work. said tho other,
Elibly. Il haven't had a bite 10 eat
since yesterday morning. Pawned all
any clothes. 'copting these. Slept un
der a wharf for a week, and / don't
know anybody In tho whole city
honest. | don't"
The young man looked az the
,ramp's smooth face. over which q
razor had evidently passed very 70
Gently.
who shaved you this morning. he
asked, and as the boggay faded away
Inc young man %grinncd. me walked
on down the street. Youths Compan.
ION.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
Patching Up the Players.

The baseball trainer is an
expert m%aaseur. something OF
a medical practitioner. surgeon
nurse, osteopath, batboy. as
sistant ticket taker. general all'round
nan and the object OF the wrath OF
every player who happens to have 9
grievance.
To Judge the snap a trainer has
Bert Sermons. trainer OF the Chicago
club. kept a record OF his work last
season. He massaged an average Of
IL men a day from March I 90 Octo
Der iG. some OF them morning. after
noon and eyenirg treated lSi cuts
wounds. abrasion. "slidars" (Which
means patches C.. sim torn OF In
slidinE). spralns AID broken bones, In
Guiding ~ spike cuts. and his record
shows that he used nearly forty quarts
OF asccptic lotlon.-American Maya.
zinc.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
KEITH NOTES.

Another week and no rain yet,
corn is needing rain.
Miss Susie Denayere, who has
been visiting friends ana relatives
here the past three weeks, lett
for her home in Springfield, H.,
Wednesday.
Did anyone ever see the horse
flies as numerous as they are
now? We have seen the small
flies as bad but have never seen
so many large ones.
Mrs. Nancy Englemap return.
ed Wednesday from Vancouver,
Wash, where she has been with
her children the past ten months,
she reports her sons, Chris and
Jake we'll and getting along fine
but Tor herself seems glad to gel
back ~ Bates county.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

Mrs. Sterling Davis is report
ed quite sick with fever.
Reayley Sunday School has
commenced practicing their
songs for the Fairview picnic and
they have some good singers.
Keith also has some good sing
ers and with more practice could
come up with the other schools.
-Four churches were in the
union services in the park at
Rim Hin Sunday evening, pas
tors, deacons, elders, B bl e
schools and hundreds of church
members we're there but no one
brought their Bible, so th e
scripture lesson was left out.
The preacher knew of course
where his text was found and
preached a good sermon o n
Abraham 5 faith Heb. 11:l0.
We scribe and Miss Lizzie
Graves attended the oh Sunday
meeting at Bethel of the Nevada
Association. A large crowd and
quite a number of delegates
from different churches, a very
interesting program and a ser
mon in the afternoon by Rev. e.
f. Wright, Of the first Baptist
church Of Nevada. Rich Hill
church is in Butler Association,
the pastor, Rev. Starring was on
the program at the Mt. Vernon
church at at a 9th Sunday meet
ing 20 he couldn't attend the
Bethel meeting. Rev Howell
of Walker. Bey. Seese of ElDor-
ado, Deacon Burgesser Of New
ada, Mrs Matte WEIGH Of Bethel
and others made good talks on
the need and outlook Of the As
ISOLATION. Glbe was too hungry
before dinner and suppose me
wasn't able to make a speech
after dinner. Such a splendid
dinner those Bethel ladies did
prepare, good country ham and
fried chicken, delicious cakes and
pies, in fact everything was just
fine at least what we ate, bu,
couldn't sample all yet it looked
good to us. Ne spent a very
pleasant day.
SUNSHINE.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
PUT SUDDEN END TO TRIAL
Doctors Explanation Satisfied Judge
and, incidentally, implied the
Courtroom.

There was a noted trial going on at
the courthouse and the Judge sum
moned this doctor as a witness.
The sheriff went with a subpoena
In search Of him.
Going TO his ONCE he found the doc
tor had been called to the country to
attend a case. The sheriff lay in
waiting for him and the minute he
came ear enough nabbed him. say.
ing he must 80 at once to the court
house. or he would be fined for con.
tempt Of court. as he was delaying
the trial.
The doctor protested. saying II was
necessary for him 70 so 10 his ONCE
first. but the sheriff said no"
So he went on 20 the courthouse
much against his will. Upon enter
ing the courtroom the Judge ad.
dressed him In a defiant way. saying
Doctor, why didn't you como imme-
diately when summoned" The doc.
tor replied thar be came as quickly
a. possible. Then the Judge said;
We'll, give me a good reason as 10
why you were not here sooner or
shall tine you for contempt OF court"
The doctor in the mildest way said
Well, ! was called 20 the county pest
house 70 attend a bad cas- OF small
pOX and as ! vas returning the sherir
Intercepted me and would not ALLOW
me time enough TO change these pol
lutcd clothes"
The Judge was the first man out Of
the courtroom.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

STATE or MISSOURI
coCNTY OLE ATE IS,
Ia the Circuit Court OF Bates
County. Missouri. October Term 1910
GA NacatiouAugust /. 1907
q. q Young, Plaintiff.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

Tom Amos and johnny welch
spent Monday afternoon on the
fishing, each catching a nice
string OF fish among them being
a drum Johnny says II Doc.
Shafer had been with him he
would have given him the drum
without any words.
The thrashing machine met
with quite an accident Saturday
while thrashiug for Lewis Hum
BILE, the engine blew up tearing
the heels of one Of the ireman's
shoes but fortunately he was not
hurt.
h. S. Long was shopping In
Horton Friday.
Mr.. FELTON, and family, of Kan
sas, who have been visiting W..
J. Ursery and family, departed
for their home Monday.
Misses Sarah and Beulah
Kinsley visited with friends near
Rhinchart n day afternoon
where a pleasant afternoon was
spent and ice cream served.
Last Thursday was Miss Cora
Welchs sweet sixteen birthday,
several friends were present,
ice cream was served and a very
enjoyable day spent. Miss Cora
received many postals that day,
all wishing her many returns Of
the day.
Today is election day. Glen
Clinton, j. II. Oldham, Forest
Wilmoth, Jno. Leonard, j. wv.
WEIGH and Gus Handley are
the judges.
Frank Williams, of Arthur,
was a Horton caller Sunday.
Mrs Frame and daughters
visited with friends south OF
town Sunday.
Glen Greenlee was a Balltown
and Metz caller Sunday. Glen
is a frequent visitor in Balltown
Of late. Wonder why?
VIOLET.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

O. g. Young, Plaintiff.
vs..
J VI. shelby and Oryile shelby
Defendants.
The state Of Missouri. tothe above
named defendant. J NJ shelby greet.
ing
Now at this day comes the Plain.
tn herein 10y hls Attorneys and files
his Petition and Affidavit, alleging,
among other thiugs that Defendant
y. NJ shelby is a nou resident ~
the state oi Missouri.
Whereupou Il Is ordered by the
Clerk IN Vacation that said defend.
ant be notified 10y publication that
Pluintin has commenced a suit
against him, et al. 10 this Court, by
petition and attachment. founded
upon an instnlimeut note for sum Of
1913 dollars, that the property OF
the said J NJ shelby, the defendant
above named, has been attached.
aud that unless he, the said ]. NJ.
shelby, be and appear AZ this court.
at the next term thereof, 20 be be.
gun and holden at the court house.
la the city Of Butler. IN said county,
ga the third day Of October next,
aud on or before the lrst day OF said
term. nnsweror plead To the petition
la said cause, the same viii be taken
a. confessed, and judgement will be
rendered accordingly.
Aud he II Farther Ordered. that a
copy hereof be published according
60 law IN the Rich Hm TnmuNr A
weekly newspaper printed and pub
h-hrd In Bates county. Mo for four
weeks Succysst,cly, the ltat INSERTION
'o bcnt Irast thirty days .briore the
nrst day ~ The next term OF the CIR.
cult Court.
tn Enbrec, G ruuit Clerk.
4 rHrE cory OF Tur Rrcoun.
Witness my hand aud che S,nl Of
the Circuit Court of Bates county
THE LIST day OF August 1910.
isEAt) T. d. Embrec Circuit Clerk.
hy C. NJ Barley d. C..
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
snm,,hlnn 10 crow About.

The Misunderstanding catsl What
sort OF noise-gorm has got into that
ridiculous rooster latelyl His darn
Growing has developed into a contiuu
Gus performance.
The Drake-Why he imagines he's
I'm the public eye since the T.odueues
Of R~ostand's "Chanteelsr."
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
J. NJ. shelby and Orylne shelby
Defendants.

Ask James ow "Washcleanr
eliminates the board and machine
the no rubbing process. He'll
tell you.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
FAlRvIEw FANuIEs.

Mr., Geo. Shafer made a busi-
ness trip to Nevada last week,
don't think for a moment that
he went for his license.
Mr.. Willard Brown and family
are expected the last of the week,
Willard has been in Portland,
Ore. for the past two years. We
understand he expects to make
Missouri his home in the future.
Mr.. Todd and family, Of
Sprague, took dinner Of W. G
Hedden's Sunday.
Mrs. James Hedden and chill
dren returned to their home in
Sedalia Friday after spending a
few weeks at the Maple View
farm.
Mr.. VIII Rider stacked his
wheat and oats last week. He
says Row that he isn't afraid Of
anything bothering it but an air
snip.
We are glad to say Mr.. and
Mrs. John Eastland are able to.
spend n few DAYS at Mrs. Els
fathers, MIR. Brown, whois slow
ly improving
Will Burkholder has a fine rat
dog, Miss Lucy says she wanted
a new style rat anyway.
Misses Mamie Neat and Eliza.
beth Graves drove out to Bethel
Saturday and took dinner with
the country Baptists and enjoy
ed the short talks.
Mr.. Daniel Cresap and sisters
entertained company from But
Ter and Jefferson City the first Of
the week.
Rev. Todd, of Sprague, will
preach at Bethel the third Sun
day in this month Immediately
after Sunday School.
Saturday afternoon, Sunday
morning d evening is the
regular appointment at Bethel
August 9th and 7th.
We regret that we could not at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Petty
Saturday afternoon. The rela-
tives have our sympathy.
Uncle Samuel Reed, who died
Tuesday August Doth was laid to
rest in the Fairview cemetery
Thursday. Mr.. Reed leaves six
children all Of whom were present
but the eldest son. Mrs. G. w.
Shafer made an interesting talk
TO a large circle Of friends.
Many in our surrounding com
mrnity were grieved to hear Of
the death Of Rev. NJ. A. Wolf Of
Nevada, which occurred last
week.
All that attended the services
at Bethel Saturday and Sunday
felt that it good to be there.
About seven churches yer {
represented, and a large crowd
considering a busy, dusty, dry
time Rev. Wright, of Nevada
made a fine talk Saturday after.
noon, Sunday morning Rev. Sea.
of Colorado Springs. at nigh.
Rev. Howell Of Walker. Mr.
Howell ask the question, which
is most important the ola or new
Testament; Some said the new
we wanted to say the old was tn.
new concealed and the new wa.
the old revealed. He said on.
was the lock and the other tn.
key, and one was no good with
out the other.
Y Y X.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

"Washclean" is mild and gentle
in it's effect AS harmless as water
70 the most delicate fabric this
Is what makes it good. Get a
package from James and give il
a severe test.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04
Life Of Gov. Johnson

The lle.s,ory Of the Great Govarhor {!
Miunesota' Il the most inspinng story Of he lie
Of a real man that ha, been publuhed in Ibis geo.
Grafton.
The late governor wa characterized as the
mos, lovable man in public lie since the days Of
Abraham Lincoln. ahd 81, biography Is instrue-
i've. inspISiional and thrilling.
The Lie" was pubEshed by authority Of
the widow, and in hen benefit. The authors and
publisher were intimate iiendi Of the late gov
ernOr, one Of them, M. Day. being bis private
secretary.
The book contains 40 type psgei and q
page, Of Illustrations. OF $50 pages al told. and Is
a perfect specimen Of the beit printing and bindins.
Cloth s2.Sl
"a Leather $50
Foil Leather Qimiicd edfion.
autographed by Mn. johnson 500
Sent postpaid on receipt Of purchase price.
.deeRts waRted To caHUasS for
this bO0b Which Is the greatest
seller Of the year.
Wrts ior panieulan. Do 4 today.
DAY n KNAPPEN.
Hlaeknsy BIDS. 81. Paul. Minnesota,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marsh,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Klumpp,
Misses Belle, Agnes and Ethel
Watson, Mildred MAYOR, Lena
Johnson aud Osborne Leedy ar.
rived home Friday night from a
weeks outing At HALEY S Blugs
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-08-04

- q llGQutnb NlSlIOI III bdlllON
Of late. Wonder why?
VIOLET.
G. G. Weeks was a visitor here
Monday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Gench
spent Sunday in Nevada visiting
friends.
Rev. Guy Z. Moore and family
arrived here Monday on a visit
to relatives and friends,
Why break your backs longer,
when "Washclean" does it so
cheaply.
Mrs. c. NJ. Leedy spent Mon
day afternoon at Butler,
j.. w. Baker was a business
visitor at Butler Monday after
noon.
Ask James how "Washclean"
does the work while you wait or
90 about your other domestic
affairs-they have the goods.
Mrs. Will Weeks and Miss
Eula Weeks, Of Butler, arrived
here Monday noon TO attend the
Atkins Whitney wedding,
That Sl.oO of yours will buy
rom $3.50 10 81 90 worth IN
jeweiry during TINS SAFE at
Myerley 5.
Miss Mildred Naylor, who has
oeeu visiting her sister, Mrs.
Wilton KIRK, returned 10 her
nome Az Olatue, kansr Monday.
The kirk Gro. Is ON a SID,
street but we know We are N
the lead with everything good Il
eat. Always fresh and clean.
Miss Ethel Wilkinson, OF Caney
kaLs., arrived mere Monday noon
ON a visit TO relatives and friends
Don't pass up that Sl.0O win.
dow al Myerley 5 without having
a look. IL VIII save you money
Mrs. Lewis Carr and littl,
daughter, OF Parson, Kans., win,
have been visiting the family 0
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johi
Forrer, returned ~ their HON,
Monday morning.
Let James your grocer Tel
you how "WasnClean' remove
dirt and grease ike magic, by
harmless method, saving tn
clothes from the usual wear AM
tear oil rubbing. lie knows.
Misses Hazel Bateman an
Theresa Slocum, OF Kansas Cit
are visiting the Misses Hecks G
THIS city,