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Evening journal., 1910-02-25
The public accountants report said:

"The work Of the Department and its development is
hindered all along the line by savish adherence 70 old
methods and TO precedents created in previous years. and
many reforms which might otherwise be instituted are
hindered-n not entirely prevented-by appeals to the
the conservatism of Government officials is a generally
admitted fact. There is nducement to employees to
suggest improvements in the service for the reason that
these improvements result greater efficiency economy
of administration they will receive little credit and on
the other hand if methods not successful they
will be charged with the whole blame"
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

Meet me al the star Concert at fJow-
ard High Schol tonight. stop at Hop
lVins' and Banton's tonight for SOFA
after the concert
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
That Postal Deficit
The Joint Postal
reported as follows:

ut appears too obvious to require argument that the
most efficient service be expected long the
direction of the business is at present. ntrsted to
PostmasterGeneral and certain assistants selected with
out special reference to experience and qualifications and
subject to frequent change. Before the Postmaster
General and his assistants become reasonably familiar
with the operations Of the service they replaced by
Others who in turn called upon to resign before they
can, in the nature of things become qualified by know
edge and experience TO perform their allotted tasks
Under such a system large railroad, commercial
industrial business would inevitably go into bankruptcy
and the Pos Office Department has aveed that fate only
because the United States Treasury has been available to
meet deficiencies
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

towns down the state will participate in
the parade.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25
S1,029.i60.9S
.utt nni,pqff

Receipts (ApproN) .......f soOi9OO.VO
Expenditures .... $50.asl.a3
Bal Jan. 10 1910. 36S.07 S50,90O00
The receipts Of the General fund
both include the S62.J00 received from
Government claim. the legislature first
transferring il to the Sinking Fund
and then. upon the passage OF state
House bill. putting IL back into the
General Fund 70 meet appropriation
for new building
Expense Of Sinking Fund and Cen
eral fund also include $62.500. While
the balances at the close of the year
arc approximately $4,000 less than the
balances at the beginning of tho year.
when one considers that S50.9 was
set aside i'm "a special fund for invest
ment. il appears that the treasury has
held its own This, too. i'm spite of the
fact of a session of the Legislature
which costs at least 100000.
The state did not borrow tho S50000
authorized by tho Legislature, and IL is
expected that the New Administration
Building will be erected and paid for
during the present year, and that the
balance at the beginning of next year
will be as large, if not larger, than the
present one.
There has been purchased during the
past year. for investment bonds of
the par value of $4,000 and 4 shares
of Farmers Bank Stock, by the sew
eral funds as follows.
r. r. and Rwy Guar. Deposit Fund
Bond $4,000 par.
Bank stock. $500 market value.
school fund bonds, $4,000 par.
Sinking Fund bonds $1,000 par.
Evening journal., 1910-02-25

49, In view of these official statements
by those whom Congress authorized to in
vestigate the PoSt-Office, we submit that
the PostmaSter-General'Sa attempt to wipe
out the deficit in his Department by raising
the postage on your magazines, instead of by
devoting his energies to securing legislation
that will place the service on sound, eff
cient and economical basis, is unwiSe and
unbusinesslike. The nature of his recon-
mendations, and the attempt to exempt
newspapers from any increase, are final
grounds for divorce of this great business,
department from politics.
See this weeks number of
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
Poor Old Scientists.

Four venerable scientists from the
session that had just closed of the
American Philosophical society went
out into Fifth street.
Only men who have distinguished
themselves are selected to member
ship In this society and each of the
members looks distinguished. The
four massive heads were covered with
snowy white hair.
Gee, fellows, look at de high
brows!" shouted a newsboy, as he
caught sight of the four comrades in
science strolling up the street.
"H1ghbrows, highbrows!" sang out
other newsboys. running across indie
pendence square and from intersecting
streets. Soon a cavalcade of hooking
youngsters surrounded the philos-
ophers. who were forced to climb on
street car to escape the unwelcome
attentions of the irreverent and ribald
youths.-Philadelphia Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
NOTED LONDON HALL
Where English Journalists Enter
tanned Roosevelt.
Important In Former Days When All
British Publications Had to be
Entered for Copyright
Purposes.

| London.-Stationers hall, where Mr..
| Roosevelt was the guest of the Insti-
tute of Journalism on his recent visit
to London, was erected in 1871. and in
the hall itself are hung the shields on
which are painted the arms of the
| members Of the court of assistants.
1t was customary in bygone times
for the freemen OF the company on
state occasions to carry the shields
| from the hall to Blackfriars, which
journey was made by way of the
| river, and then on embarkation the
shields were hung over the barge's
side. The freemen were clad in long
gowns OF light blue flannel, with vel.
low facings, being the proper livery
color of the company according to it's
heraldic bearings.
The Worshipful Company of Station
ers keeps the registers of copyright
works from the date OF its incor pora
ton In 1857 until the passing OF the
copyright act In 1872 the company pos.
sessed an absolute monopoly. as all
printers were obliged to serve an ap.
premiership to a L ember of the com
pany. and every publication, from
Bible to a ballad. was required to
be entered at Stationers hall"
In their Interesting collection Is a
notice of the first translation into
English In 1869 of a "boke intitutled
Ewclide. Mention is also made in
the register for 1888 of Sir Philip Sid.
ney's Acadia" written to please his
sister, the countess of Pembroke.
There is an entry in 1862 of the follow.
ing comprehensive work. IAN abb
stracte OF the Geneologe and Race of
all the Kynges of Englonde from the
houde Of Noe Unto Brute"
AS compliment TO Mr. Roosevelt
the composing stick used by Benjamin
FRANKLIN when working at a case in
London and resting upon a pedestal
draped with the stars and stripes was
placed upon the table Immediately In
front OF him
One OF the most notable features OF
the supper to Mr. Roosevelt at Station.
ers' hall was the speech of E. T. Cook
a prominent London newspaper man
IL was he who retired from the edit.
orship of the London Daily News be.
cause. in his judgment. the manage.
ment sided with the Beers rather than
the rBitish in the late war in South
Africa. The speech was full of humoi
and friendliness TO America and re.
peatedly stirred the audience tc
shouts OF laughter and applause
Mr. Cook was scarcely less happy
ard successful at Stationers hall thar
was ord Curzon at the Sheldonian
thcater, Oxford Lord Curzon can be
rigid and frigid in his public appear.
ance Welcoming and eulogizing Mr..
100 ovelt he wns flexible, graceful ge-
NAL and delightfully."- eloquent He
spoke without notes and handled his
Latin as II he. like the audience and
especially the undergraduates, thor.
oughly appreciated the joke.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
Musical Sense of Insects,

Interesting facts with regard to the
musical perceptions of the water flea
were mentioned at the Royal society's
meeting by Mr.. F. j. Cole.
The insect is particularly sensitive
to certain notes OH the tenor from
bone. When imprisoned in a micro
scope live box 1t preserves a stolid
indinerence to most musical sounds.
II is only when the B fiat below the
middle G of the trombone is in full
blast that il expresses its displeasure
by fixing its first pair of anteunae
under its body"
One isolated specimen, however, was
evidently irritated by every note of
the instrument, while many appear to
have been entirely tone deaf.-London
Daily Mail
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
ONLY JAMAICA HE KNEW OF
All the Provinclallsm Of Average East
erner Evidenced by Visitor to
Artists Studio.

New York artist, lately returned
from Jamaica, had some paintings OF
jamaica scenery in his studio. One
DAY a. man who had been roaming
through the room stopped before one
work. and asked
what does this representa-"
A scene In jamaica" said the ar
tist
That's odd" said the man. 81 don't
remember ever seeing anything like
that In jamaica"
You have been to Jamaican" DO
litely inquired the artist.
"Sure!" said the man 81 live there. 4"
In that case you must certainly be
acquainted with this scene, since II
represents scene In the principal
part OF the island"
The man from Jamaica regarded the
artist with an air of amazement. Then
ne said: Il live In Jamaica, and |
know every corner In the town. There
isn't bit of 1t that bears the least
resemblance to that picture"
The mention of Jamaica as a town
cleared away the mist.
i see." said the artist, you live In
Jamaica, Long island, don't your"
Yes" said the man. rs there an.
other Jamaica anywhere?"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
First Insertion September ISL
STATE or MICHIGAN. County Of :,

STATE OF MICHIGAN. County of r,pta -
Notice Is hereby given. that bv an arda, !, a..
Probate Court Tor the County Of Ionia. made on
lhe ninih day OF september. A. d. I9I0 tour
months nom that date were allowed for creditors
George ". Ellis late Of said Co lnly decessed
ana mat all creditors ofSaid deceased are reour'
ed 70 present their claims to said Probate court
animation and allowance ON or befoya H., vi ~
gay OF January next. and THAI such cbims' will,
be heard before said Court. on Monday,tha mimi
nay ., January next at ten O'Clock in The fore
Dated September 9th, A. I 1910
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER.
Judge Of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
First insertion November srdl

STATE OF MICHIGAN, the Probate Court for
~ the county of Ionia.
AT session of said court held at the pro-
bate office. in the City of Ionia in said county
on the twenty-sixth day of October, A. d. 1910.
Present: Hon Montgomery webster Judge
of Pr bate.
In the matter of the estate of
RHODA a. HOWE, Deceased
Leander Benedict, brother of said deceased
having filed I'm said court his petition praying
that certain instrument in writing. purporting
Ia be the last will and testament of said decease
now on file i'm said court be admitted TO probate
and that the administration of said estate be
granted To William J.. Cusser. as administrator
with the will annexed. on to- some other suitable
person.
II is ordered, that the twenty-eighth day of
November, A. ID. 1910. at ten o'clock In the fore
noon at said probate office be and is heraby
appointed for hearing said petieton; p
IL 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 Beldng banner a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
l.. - Judge OF Probate
true copy
Anna p. Webster
Register of Probate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
Giant Amona Bibles.

There is in the Royal library at
Stockholm. among other curiosities, a
manuscript work known as the Giant
Bible, on account of it's extraordinary
dimensions II measures 80 cent?.
meters in length and is so centimeters
in breadth-that is, about 35 inches
by 10 inches II requires three men
TO lift It,
There are 800 pages, but seven have
been lost The parchment of which
the book is composed required the
skins OF 100 asses.
There are two columns on each
page. and the book contains the Old
and New Testaments, with extracts
from "Josephus The initial letters
are illuminated The binding is or
oak. four and one-haIf centimeters In
thickness The book narrowly es.
capped destruction in the fire in the
Royal palace of Stockholm In 1897 II
was saved, but somewhat damaged.
by being thrown out of a window. 4
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
rSDRCHe.

SONCHr -
NJ tTHnpIST EPFSCOPAI~atHC k, ii.S@r
vices at 1880 a. m. and $40 p III. SabbatG
&C ool az close of morning service. "Eayr
meeting on Thursday evening Rtv q. W
MAXWELL, Pastor. ..ss. .,3,s. 'isr..
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Seryices
1910 a. m. and 7:30 p. IN. Sabbath 'stho;
at l1:4t a. m. Prayer meeting "a Tbursd.
evening. REV. EDRIE COLLINS, Past.r
BAPTIST CHU RICH Services al 1850 a.
a. anc Sc p "a Saba h scLCol a-;cloae or
morning service. Prayer meeting Thu.sdav
law ever ing. REy. Fra NIX Bs4IRyING. Pastor
CHURCH OF .CHRIsT-Preachin IN eae
sunday at 1890 and 1880. com hurfoG
y m prayer Heetine TbnrsdaS eye5ina.
Rev. rs. BtSsI Nc Pastor 49, l~ 49,.
FREE METHODIST CHI HCh-prayer AM,
or aise scrviae, eleven O'Clock a IN preach
ng at 2 80 p. m ]. Prayer meeting FRIDAY
"en'nf REV. L. FLETCHER, Pastor.
HOLY TRINITY MsSION-Services In the
Ch9rch House, corner Congress and Alderman
streets. sunday services 80 and f0:3Oa m and
40 pm. Sunday SCHOOL, lI45, Thursday and
Holy days, $50 a. m Other services as announced
All seats Tee AT all services Everyone welcome
The REV. FLOYD kEELEB. Is. D. Priest I'm ChaIge
ST, JOSEPH'S CAThoI.IC-seryices a
500 a. m and 1890 a. IN. alternatelyeyery
sunday morning. REV. FK ZIsDLsr
LATTER DAY SAINTS-North Side Mil
lard Addition corner of Eager and Noult,ai
street-Sunday school at 1890 social meet.
ing at 1890 a. M, preaching at 1880 D. M
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening az :sn..
everybody welcome.
=. .... - "A. N. Hill Pastor
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE;-Services every Sunda,
morning at l045 o'clock III the residence ~ Rob-
NJ. Wilson, corner ofCongyess and Pearl. Street
cordial welcome 70 all. =
So
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
first insertion Oct. 1871
Order of Publication


CTATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court n,
- the County OF lonia,
~ AT n session Of said Court held at the Probat,
ONCE In the CITY of ionia In said County on ia,
seventh day Of October, A. ID. 1910
Present: Hon. Montgomery Webster, Judge al
Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
WILLIAM II. PECK, Deceased.
Clara +, Peck, widow of said deceased, having
hled In said court her petition praying that The
administration of said estate be granted To Nor.
dant +. Peck or To some other suitable person.
II Is Ordered. That the seventh day OF Noyem-
Der A. -. 1910. nj ten O'Clock I'm The foranoon -,
sald probate Office be and Is hereby appointed
~ Is furlher ordered That public notice there
Of be given 10y publication of cepy ~ ms ord,
for three successive weeks previous 10 said day az
hearing In the Belding Banner newspaper
printed aud circulated In said county
MONTGOMERY WEBSTER
true copy Judge If proha,a
anna T. WEBSTER. Register of Probate.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
First insertion, Oct 27l
Commissioners on Claims.

STATE OF MICHIGAN; The Probate Couri
- for the County of lonia. In the matter of The
estate OF Clark w Connel Deceased
Having been appointed commissioners To re-
ceive, examine and adjust all claims and de.
mands of all persons against said deceased. we
do hereby give notice that four months from the
seventh day OF October, A. ID. 1910 were nj.
lowed by said court for creditors to present their
claims TO US for examination and adjustment and
that we will meet at the Office of the City Clerk
In the city of Belding, Mich. In said
county, on the 9TH day of Dec A. ID. 1910 and
on the sth day OF February. A, ID. 1911. al ten
o'clock In the fore noon of each of said days for
the purpose of examining and adjusting said
claims. Dated Oct. 10Th. A. d. 1910.
Barney G.. Curtis
J.T Angel.
Commissioners
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
Green Snow.

The familiar red snow of Alpine and
Arctic regions is we'll known to be due
to the growth in 1t of minute one
celled species of alga.
In the Bulletin of the Botanical So
ciety OF Geneva, r. Chodat describes
new species of alga which grows In
snow and colors it green. The speci.
men was collected by Viret in a de.
preston between the Aiguilles du
Chardonnet and the Grands Mulets, at
the edge OF the Argentiere Glacier.
The patch of green snow was some
81 yards long by broad, the color
being dirty green The new species
has been named raphidium vireti. aft
er its discoverer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
UR.kING'S NEW DISCOVERY
will Surely StOo That Couch.
ECZEMA CURABLEi
PROOF NOW AT 25ci
Try the Oil of Wintergreen Com
pound-Itch is Instantly
Relieved.

1t is usually very costly to consult
specialist in any disease, but for
25 cents, on special offer, we can
now give to those suffering from
eczema or any form of skin disease
absolutely instant relief, with pros
pect of an early cure.
A special trial Lottle of the oil of
wintergreen as compounded in the
Chicago Labcrc ries Of the d. d.
ID. Company Ny be had in our
store on this special 25 cent offer.
This one bottle will convince you
we know tive vouch for it.
Ten years of success with this
mild, soothing wash, ID. ID. d. Pre-
scription, has convinced us. and we
hope you will accept the special rs
cent offer so that you also will be
convinced.
w Rqnediof
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10

Council Chamber, Tuesday, Nov. l, II
special meeting called TO or Ter b,
Mayor Sandell. Roll call. Present.
Mayor Sande |, Aid. Gildemeister
Hudson, Hull, Menkee and Skellenger
D. Absent-Ald. Crawford.
Meeting called for the purpose O
appealing from The action of the coun
ty Board of Supervisors on the con
tagious disease bills.
Aid. Hudson offered the following
resolution
w hereas, Certain claims were pre
sented TO the Board of Supervisors fol
the county OF Ionia at its last regular
meeting Tor certain sums of money
PAID by said city for and i'm behalf o
sad county in dangerous, commune
able diseases in said city and county
and
Whereas, Said claims were disai
lowed in whole or i'm part by said
Board of Supervisors.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, That
the City Attorney be authorized and
empowered, and Is hereby authorized
and empowered, 10 take the necessary
steps TO appeal the claims so disai-
lowed IN whole or in part by said
Board OF Supervisors to the Circuit
court OF said county, and
BE 1t further resolved, That the
Mayor and City Clerk, Of said city aof
Bedding be, and are, hereby auihor-
ized and empowered TO make and
execute any and all bonds, papers and
writings necessary 10 be made and
executed In prosecuting such appeal.
Dated, this LIST day OF November, A.
ID. 1910.
Moved by Aid. Hudson, seconded
by Aid. Menkee, that the foregoing
resolution be adopted. Which motion
prevailed.
feas-Ald. Gildemeister, Hudson.
Hull, Menkee, Skellenger, 8. NAYS. o.
Moved by Aid. Hull, seconded by
Aid. Menkee, that the Common Coun-
ell OF the city of Belding do now adj
Iourn. Which motion prevailed.
feas-Ald. GiIdemeister, Hudson.
Hull, Menkee, Skelleager, 5. Nays. s.
W. $. Eddy, City Clerk.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
FILTHY STOMACH
ID Fermenting in Stomach Causes
a Rank Condition

ken you have Indigestion your food
IS; many times il actually rots and
rs gases that poison the blood.
Ike Ml-O-N a stomach tablets ii
want 10 change your bad stomach
a healthy, clean one.
IONA is the best prescription for
I stomach and indigestion ever
ten. Nomatter how miserable your
lch feels. Ml-O-NA stomach tab
i've immediate relief.
t,e Ml-O-NA stomach tablets,
II are guaranteed To cure indiges-
and rid yourself of dizziness, bill
,css, nervous or sick headache, or
back.
.le MI-O-NA tablets if you want
Ike your stomach SO strong that il
lgest the heartiest meal without
), and furnish good, clean, nu-
IS blood making elements TO the
Q MI O-NA tablets, one or two
after each meal, if you want to
. of that drowsy, tired out feeling.
y cents at W. |. Benedicts or lead
.ruggists everywhere.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10

A fashionable painter, noted for his
prolific output, was discussing at a
studio tea In New York a recent scan
dial in the picture trade.
Look here, old man." said G. Innis
Kerr. the etcher, do you paint all
your own pictures?"
Il do" the other answered, holly,
and with my own hands, too"
And what do you pay your hands? ?"
Mr.. Kerr inquired. I'm thinking Of
starting an art factory myself" .r
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10

The French society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty to Animals has invest.
ed M. Edmond Rostand with its high.
est diploma for having written Chan
tecler."
M. Rostand has replied with long
letter, IN which he accepts the d.
ploma and in which he says that he
has always had a passionate love for
animals and all dumb creatures and
that he is much prouder of never hav-
ing made the smallest of them squeak
than he Is of having made the poul-
try yard squeak.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
Stomach Troubles
Cured by VinOl
HERE Is PROOF

"I suffered so long from stomach
trouble and indigestion, that lost
flesh rapidly VINOL cured me
after everything Else had failed. 1t
strengthened my digestive organs
gave me a hearty appetite, and l
can eat anything without the slight
est distress. do not believe any
thing equals VINOL for stomach
trouble and indigestion"
w. +. WATERHoUss,
Portland, Me.
Mr.. Thos. G. Wallace, of Detroit,
Mich, writes, 81 suffered for years
from a chronic stomach trouble.
VINOL entirely cured me after
everything else had failed"
1t is the curative medicinal ele-
ments of the Gods liver, combined
with the Strengthening properties
of tonic iron contained in VINOE,
which makes it SO successful in re-
storing perfect digestion, and at
the same time building up the weak
ened rundown system.
Trya bottle of VINOL with the
understanding that your money will
be returned if it does not help you.
II. ]. Connel, Druggist
Belding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
Dandruff and Itching Scalp Yield to
this Treatment

why experiment trying To drive the
dandruft germ from underneath The
skin with greasy lotions or fancy hair.
dressing when Wortley Il French Is
drug store will guarantee ZEMO. a
clean, antlseptic, sanative preparation
TO entirely rid the scalp OF the germ
life that causes the trouble. ZEMO ~
recognized Us the cleanest and most Of
fectlve Treatment for all skin or scaIp
eruptions, whether on infant or grow ~
person: The first application will stop
the itching and will cleanse and Keen
the scalp in a clean, healthy condition
Wortley * French's drug store will 70.
fund your money IL you are noi entirely
satisfied with results from The use Of
ZF.MO. W
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
Ladies, Why Not Preserve Your
Youth and Beauty?

Parsian Sage, The quick acting hair
rcstorer, is now for sale in Belding nj
the drug store of w. |. Benedict and
is sold with rigid guarantee al 80
cents n large bottle.
Partisan Sage has an immense sale,
and here are the reasons:
III is safe and harmless. s..
1t kills dandrutf in two weeks Ivy
killing the dandrufi' germ.
1t stops falling hair.
1t promptly stops itching of the
scalp.
II makes the hair soft and luXuriant.
Ii gives life and beauty TO the hair.
Ills not sticky or greasy.
1t is the best, the most pleasant and
invigorating hair dressing made
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-10
Shall Women Vote!

II they did, millions would vote DR.
Kings New Life Pills the true remedy
for women. For banishing dull, flag.
ged feelings, backache or headache,
constipation, dispelling colds, impart-
ing Appetite and toning up the system,
they're unequaled. Easy, safe, sure.
25c at Connell Bros.