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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15
VERY MODEST SCHOOL MA'AM
No Doubt She Meant Well, but Super
Intendent Overruled Her Ideas
az "Bosh."

Miss Anna Sayre. principal of the
Lincoln primary school of Newark. N.
j.. believes that modesty Is the crown
ing virtue of woman and that
It's principles cannot be inculcated too
early. Therefore, she forbade little
girls to come to school during the hot
weather without guimpes in their
dresses, and would not allow the little
boys TO attend without collars.
Il have tried to teach modesty in the
schoolroom," she says. II deemed
dresses cut six inches low front and
back decidedly immodest and indecent.
We cannot start too early to teach mod.
ssty In dress nowadays. My ideas may
seem old fashioned, but If II is old fash.
loned to teach morals am glad to be
so termed"
Miss Sayre's order against low
dresses on her six and seven-year-old
charges caused much indignation
among Newark mothers. The order
was dfsobeyed by many. and the insub-
ordinate ones were kept after school
and made to write "guimpe" on the
blackboard until their little hands
were tired. Then the mothers appeared
to Superintendent of Schools Poland.
Being a man, he took a mans view
Of the subject.
"Bosh" he remarked tersely. Let
EN- wear guimpes or not, as they like.
What difference does It make. any
way?"
The boys had practically the same
experience. Seeing how comfortable
the little girls looked in their low
necked dresses, the boys doffed their
collars for all. Another appeal to Mr..
Poland resulted In the same ruling as
In the case Of the girls.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

THE republican county ticket as us
ual is a good one from top to bottom
and every candidate should receive
hearty support by the republican voters
of the county. The choice was made
fairly and squarely 10y the friends of
each who sought nomination and that
choice was registered 10y ballot made
up in the booth. The defeated candi-
dates accept the situation and bow TO
the decree of popular choice and each
will stand by the ticket at the polls in
November.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

THERE are no sore spots left on John
j. Green, late candidate for county
clerk, by his defeat for the nomination.
In an open letter to his friends he says
in closing, 81 naturally deeply appre-
ciate the work of those who were with
me, and as am not the one to assume
the blHden of redeeming the county
clerk S office TO the party, | want TO
ask you TO show the same loyal con-
scientious and enthusiastic support for
Mr., Cutler that you would for me and
if the time should come when | can do
as much for you, | will do all in my
power
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15
Killed by Lightning.

During the shower Thursday after
noon about o'clock Fred Glockzin and
Edward Richard were driving their
teams on the road east and north of the
farm of Thos. Fitzsemmons one mile
north Of Stanton. Richards team was
ahead and Glockzin Is closely following.
They were moving a stumping outfit,
steel cable which was part of his load.
The bolh of lightning struck him on
the top of the head passing the entere
length of his body and killing him in
stantly. His was torn to shreds and his
cloths were also badly torn. His watch
and chain were melted in places by the
electric current.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15
A MAN OF
ACTION
By DONALD ALLEN
copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary Prsss.)

The afternoon tea was over, and the
widow Chalmers sat down to think.
There had been present Mr.. Charles
Montague. He loved to be called
Charlie. He spoke with drawl. He
was always bored He hadn't ambi-
ton enough to throw one of his nu-
merous creditors downstairs.
And there was Philip Manchester.
He had a studio used for smoking
alone, and he was waiting for his aunt
to die and leave him. hundred thous-
and dollars. He was languisher.
And Capt. Noble had put his hand
on his heart and started to propose to
her, and was stopped only by second
cup Of tea. He belonged TO the Horse
Marines, or some other military body,
and was extremely proud of his droop-
ing mustache.
Also, there was Reggy Pendergast,
the society pet. He wrote sonnets and
stole poems He cultivated lisp and
a blush. He always held some ones
poodle dog in his lap when he sat
down, and the ladies spoke admiringly
of his eccentricity.
And there was But what was the
use? There was only one gentleman
present worth remembering, and he
had vexed her little by his attitude.
He had scarcely paid her compli-
ment He hadn't come and dawdled
and departed, but had remained less
hnl 10 w. oh m Cd
with the dawdlers. He had betrayed
no eccentricity. She couldn't remem-
Der who had brought him, but she had
liked his face and the little he said.
Franklin was the name he had given
Worth Franklin.
There were dozen chaps who
would have given a dollar or two to
be assured that the widow Chalmers
remembered them after their depart
ure from one of her teas. She was
on the right side Of thirty, handsome,
and rich, and not at all understood
by society. Society picked out this
one and that one for her To marry,
and he was dawdler. He was la
dies tea man. He was a talked of
small talk. He had eccentricities and
drawl She was given credit for a
fat bank account, good looks and %
good figure. but her nature was sup
posed to be frivolous She could sign
check, but was not supposed ever
to have heard of the tariff or cold stor-
sge.
And the widow recalled the face OF
Worth Franklin and somehow felt glad
that he had called in and lowered over
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15
OSBORN WILL GO HIGHER

Mr.. Chase $. Osborn, the choice OF
the republican primaries for governor,
belongs To the class of individuals who
combine executive power with educa-
tional training. His life is not one
sided but made up Of experience based
upon successful business administra-
ton, extensive travel and broad general
observation. lie has made his way in
the world 10y hard knocks. Like many
man of his determination, he was
ushered into the world with little save
his good name and intense energy.
With these he has accomplished more
than 80 per cent of the people are able
TO accomplish who live 10 old age. Mr..
Osborn is vigorous writer, who can
state facts in a terse, emphatic way.
There is no question as To who Will
produce his state papers and speeches.
lie is whole literary bureau in him
self and his dynamo of ideas makes
many revolutions in day. During
the primaries he underwent much saw
age attack, but like the old copper
boiler, the more he has been rubbed the
brighter his cause has appeared. This
from an exchange is pat.
The Banner has closely watched the
rise of Mr.. Osborn for the past twenty
years and the editor, while on trip to
Mexico in 1896 with the Michigan Press
Association, of which Mr.. Osborn was
the president, told him Michigan would
make him its governor some day. He
will make good and we now venture
the further prediction that Michigan in
"A very few years will be asked TO pro-
duce man for president of the United
States and that man will be Chase ;.
Osborn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15
u Was Furious.

the other men. And when she thought
of the Stiffness and the foppery and
the hypocrisy of It all she wrote out a
telegram to her dear friend. Mrs. Lee,
down in the country. and said she was
coming to visit her, and would be
there on the evening train next day.
Mr.. Worth Franklin was an archi-
tect just getting a foothold. He had
ambition, earnestness and persever-
ance, but nothing In bank and no old
aunts to leave him legacy. A citi
zen down at Glendale wanted a modest
little skyscraper, and some one told
him Of Mr.. Franklin, and he wrote to
him to come down. The architect tele-
graphed In reply, and so 1t was cleo
tricity as well as steam that landed
him and the widow at the village de-
pot together. They did not occupy
the same car coming down, and as
both we're bundled up for stormy
weather they did not recognize each
other when they got off.
And the weather. which had been
threatening all day to play high jinks,
broke with a blizzard and things be.
gan to howl. There was no carriage
from Mrs. Lees; no man who wanted
a skyscraperl The other passengers
struck out for their homes and were
lost to sight, and the architect and
the widow found themselves In a box
At least the depot agent looked at
them and grinned and said:
mo hacks for the hotel tonight. No
hacks for anywhere. Telephone has
gone dead, it's going to snow all night.
and you will have to sit here by the
stove till morning"
The agent was working for $45 per
month, with no chance to make any
thing on the outside, and had lost IS
at poker the night before, and he took
pleasure in making the announce
ment.
II was when the widow exclaimed,
"Oh. dear, but what shall dol" that
the architect recognized her voice and
reintroduced himself. She was glad to
see him and shook hands heartily. She
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15
County Convention

AT the republican county convention
held in Ionia Wednesday, Arthur p.
Loomis was made chairman and II. A.
Colwell of Lake Odessa, secretary.
Delegates were present from each town
ship and ward in the county except
three Brinton f.. Hall of this city was
made a member of the committee on
resolutions and w. |. Benedict on per-
manent organization and order of bust
ness. Frederick Pitt of Orleans, was
made the unanimous choice of the con-
vention for chairman of the county com
mittee and IL. II. Lowrey of Saranac,
secretary Eighteen delegates were
elected TO the state convention, Brinton
f. Hall and +. b. Lapham were elect
ed from this city. The members of the
county committee for Bedding are T.. f..
Hudson, Robert PEBBLES first ward, w.
|. Benedict, Earl Wilson second ward,
and w. l.. Cusser and Fred l.. Warner
third ward. Several nominees for
county offices were present and were
called TO make speech, among them
being w. j. Carbough, A. l.. Spencer,
Fred Cutler, j. G.. Beattie and Elisha
Strong. The convention was very har-
monious.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15
Orange Farmer Dead

Arthur w. Normington, a prosperous
young farmer of Orange township, is
dead here at the age of % as the result
OF an unfortunate accident last week.
He was assisting in moving a separator
from his barn TO the street The ma
chine got away from them and Norm
ington, who had hold OF the tongue,
was knocked down and the wheel of
the front truck struck him, crushing
in four ribs, from the result of which
he died. He was the son off w. T..
Normington of Ionia, and was born in
Ionia township. Six years ago he mar
ried Flora Wokerton, who with one
child, aged 3, survives.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

THE arrest of Joe Weber, bartend-
er in wilkins saloon, Detroit, charged
with robbing one of the saloons Gus
TONER'S, stranger in the city; the ar
rest of Charles Moran, saloon keeper AT
Monroe avenue and Chene street, for
threatening TO shoot Judge Stein and
others, directly following the arrest of
Anthony Bslcar, $50 Rivard street, for
killing his wife while both were on a
drunken spree, were some of the minor
incidents of last weeks saloon move
ments in our states largest city. Just
what status the saloon deserves as
business institution, what its surround
ings are and what its day by day move
ments include are we'll indicated in the
above recital Robbery, threatening
TO kill and wife murder are some of the
results of two days activities and eX-
perience in Detroit saloon circles. Is it
in the least strange that forty counties
in Michigan refuse to permit saloons
within their territory? And is it fur
ther strange that all observing and
thoughtful men and women have come
TO realize that wherever ii is located the
saloon is a necessary breeder of lawless-
ness and vice and misery.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

ADMIRATION alone will not run a
newspaper. Sooner or later such admir-
ers will find that the object of their af-
fections has become welded to other
ways that they do not admire-in other
words, newspaper is compelled in
order to live, to se& the friendship of
those who are not so platonic in their
love, but unite that practical esteem
with sentiment which binds mutual adj
miration TO other professions. There are
too many men who expect an editor TO
slave in defense of their pet notions and
hobbies advocate their views against
the strongest oppositions and cody
withhold business support by which
alone newspaper can live.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

would have been about as welcome TO
a: Cooper of Oswego, N. Y, as mer-
CHESS lung-racking cough that defied
all remedies for years. at was most
troublesome at night, - he writes, "noth-
ing helped me till ] used DIR. King s
New Discovery which cured me COM
plelely. / never cough at night now.
Millions know its matchless merit for
stubborn colds, obstipate coughs, sore
lungs, lagrippe, asthma, hemorrhage,
Group, whooping cough, or hayfever.
III relieves quickly and never fails 10
satisfy. A trial convinces. SOC, $l.0O.
TRIAL bottle free. It's positively guaran-
teed by III. J.. Connells.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15
Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby that the annual
meeting of the stock holders of the
Belding Building and Loan Association
will be held Sept. 10Th, 1910, at O'Clock
D. m. of their Office in Bedding for the
purpose Of electing three directors for
years each i'm place of those whoes
term of office then expires and 10 trans
act such other business as may come
before said association meeting.
Adam Wagner, Sec'y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

The nomination came easy to Albert
l.. Spencer for county treasurer and
Dwight G. Sheldon for prosecuting at
torney. Some people seem TO be born
lucky. 1t is hoped by these candidates
that their luck will not change between
now and the night after election by the
passing over them Of an unlucky star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

All ladies desiring any kind of work
done in my line, should call at once
as ] expect to close the parlors soon for
an indefinite time. Orders placed with
us right away will receive prompt at
Phone 1916.
Mrs. 5. H. Wright.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

Not minute should be lost when a
child shows symptoms of Group.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or
even after the croupy cough appears,
VIII prevent the attack. Sold by all
dealers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15
Notice to Users of City Water

AT the last meeting of the Board Of
Water Commissioners, it was decided
to give those who use city water for
lawn purposes, the privilege of sprinl<-
ling from : to 8 a. M, also the pr vilege
of sprinkling the streets, provided it is
done during sprinkling hours.
BY Order of Water Board.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

felt right away that something would
be doing.
Fill up this stove!" he com handed.
as he turned to the agent.
He was grudgingly obeyed, but ri
the same time asked II he thought ha
was running that railroad.
And now what's the matter with
your telephone? All, see. A boy ten
years old could fix 1t In Ave minutes.
There's livery stable In town OF
course. What's the numberY"
IT'S 1872, but you won't get no hack.
The man Is drunk and his driver has
quit"
Ring! Ring! Ring No answer.
But you won't go out in this
Storm said the widow as the archi-
tect turned up his coat collar.
Back in half an hour" he replied
as he passed out.
Yes! the owner OF the only public
stables In the town was asleep In his
own barn. He was locked in, but the
door was pried open. He woke up and
objected and was flung into stall. A
horse was led out, harnessed to cut
ter. and the drunken man objected
again. This time he was pitched into
the snow. In forty minutes Mr. Frank.
lin drove up to the depot It was snow
Ing and blowing. and it was the horse
who found the way.
And now for Mrs. Lee g."
"But-but don't know the way. All
! know is that it's about mile away
The agent had gone across the road
to stand up to declare that the rich
were growing richer and the poor poor
er. and that the life blood was being
ground out of him, when some one
entered and grabbed him by the arm
and demanded to know where Mrs.
Lee lived.
Never heard Of her." he replied as
he saw that 1t was the architect.
Then you'd better get posted at
once. Come on!"
And Mr.. Franklin ran him across
the street and into the depot and up to
Mrs. Chalmers, and said:
Tell the lady where Mrs. Lee lives,
and tell her quick!"
Bout mile UP the road, on the
right hand side. Big trees in front"
Thanks. / can find It,"
Bet you can't, not in this storm,
and If you get froze to death
But the widow and the architect
were already passing out into the
storm 1t was furious. The horse
must be left to take his own gait. He
took 1t and brought up at the livery
stable. The drunken owner awoke
and objected, but the equine was turn
ed around, the CAD applied. This time
he started for somewhere. He was
half way there, and he was going along
with his eyes shut when he stumbled
and fell
And now we are surely lost!" cried
the widow
Mr.. Franklin jumped out and had
the old nag on his four legs in two
| minutes. Twenty rods farther on an
| abandoned wagon was found across
the road, and the old horse crashed
into 1t and sat down. Mr. Franklin
rolled 1t aside into the ditch, assisted
the HOTse W SldHu, anu III Ten Hill
utes more he was making the doorbell
at the Lee mansion ring all kinds of
joyous sounds. When the door was
opened he stood there with snow
woman in his arms, and having sur
rendered her to friends he called
good night and returned to the horse.
Next day, while he was talking with
the man who wanted the modest sky
scraper, note was handed him. II
asked the man of action II he would
kindly call somewhere and receive
somebody's thanks.
He called and he was thanked, and
If such little romances don't lead to
admiration, love and engagements
what does become of them7
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15
Those Questions.

Wadsworth tat the telephone)-
Hello, is this main 1867?
Voice at the Other End-Yes, who,
are you?
Wadsworth-fs Hammersley there?
Voice at the other End-Yes. Dol
you want to talk to him?
Wadsworth-No. want to kiss him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

Wanted-Cosmopolitan Magazine re-
quires the services of a representative
in Belding TO look after subscription
renewals and 10 extend circulation by
special methods which have proved un-
usually successful. Salary and COM
mission. Previous experience desirable
but not essential. Whole time or spare
time. Address, with references, II. G..
Campbell, Cosmopolitan Magazine,
1889 Broadway, New York City. 13w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

No~<o For Sale and
w dlllS Business Chances

For Sale or Trade-A good hustling
clothing shoe and furnishing business
located i'm busy town of $500. A
SPLENDID opportunity TO engage in a
live business, for futher information
address, w. A. M. box ~, st. Louis,
Mich. Price $4,000. 15-w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

For Sale or Rent room house on
Ellis Ave. Gas, well, cistern, wood
shed etc. Inquire at Wortley q French
drug store. 14-w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15
BELDINC BANNER
Published every Thursday at Belding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
THE BANNER PUBLISHING CT
G. q. LAPHAM. Eolroa

Advertising Rates upon application Bilis
coilected monthly. Cards Of Thanks. 25c to
Doc Resolutions from Doc up.
Entered at the Postofice, Bedding, Michigan
for transmission through the Mails as Sec
ond class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

Found-A pocketbook containing
sum of money. Owner can have same
by proving property and paying for
this adj. Henry Friedly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

For Sale-Good driving horse, or
horse, buggy and harness. Inquire of
Chas. Madden. 15w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

For Sale-Fine grade pigs, six weeks
old, 400 Yorkshire, 200 Poland China,
at $500 each. East bound Pere Mar
quette local stops at our farm every
morning for freight Alvah Browns
Pig Farm, Grand Rapids. 1--we
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

Wanted-Lady for general house
work on farm, thirty TO forty years old.
Steady position to right party. In
quire nj Banner Office. l1-w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

For Sale--Good second growth oak
wood, 500 per cord, delivered in load
lots. Inquire OF A. T.. Dorr d Co. 15tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

Poultry Wanted-Delivered at the
depot Thursday, Sept. 18th. Price 10
cents for fowls and spring chickens,
six cents for old ROSTERS. III. Currie.
Phone 125-ll-2s.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

For Sale-One solid oak dining room
table and eight chairs TO match, also
one solid oak china closet with mirror
back, good value, same can be seen at
residence of +. A. Washburn. lO-w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

81 Rooms TO Rent. l.. Hubbell, phone
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

Wanted-Good second hand hard
coal stove. Inquire at Eanner office.
Phone II.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

For Sale-Good wood for $3.50 and
SLID per cord delivered. M. ]. Prall.
Phone AL Wells, No. 100. 42tf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

For Sale fifteen inch cone pulleys
and two small wooden pulleys. inquire
at Banner Office.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-09-15

"Can be depended upon" is an ex-
preston we all like 10 hear, and when
II is used in connection with Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy IL means that IL never fails To
cure diarrhoea, dysentery or bowel
complaints. IL is pleasant TO take and
equally valuable for children and adults
Sold by all dealers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-23
What of the Storage Battery Car

After an experimental test covering
several days. the Erie railroad has de-
cided to adopt the new Edison storage
battery electric car for use in its sub
urban service through an important
district in north Jersey. Officials of
the Lackawanna road are also investi-
eating the Edison self-propelled We
hicIe for possible service on its lines.
The car is of Steel carries $50 storage
batteries, accommodates about the
same number of passengers as the
average steam railway coach, and runs
with so little vibration that it is said
to be as comfortable as Pullman. It's
speed is declared to be ample for all
ordinary passenger service.
The results which may be attained
by the use of this new type of car are
likely to be of great importance, not
only to suburban railroads, but to
street transportation lines. Mr. Edison
is confident that his invention will ef-
feet a large saving as compared with
steam and trolley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-11-23
A seasonabIe Suggestion.

This years campaign for early
Christmas shopping is to be made
more important than ever before. So
cial workers are putting it upon the
same plane with the sale of the Red
Cross stamps.
With the prosperity that We have
enjoyed during the past twelve months
and with the continuance of the same
by the assurance of big crops it is ex-
pected that the holiday rush will be
something enormous.
Rock Island merchants are preparing
for the holiday trade as never before.
Spaces in the local stores never before
occupied are jammed with attractive
goods only waiting for the proper
moment to be displayed on the shelves.
That moment is coming soon for the
merchants are as anxious as others to
have the Christmas shopping done
early. The windows aud counters of
the Rock Island stores will display,
by all odds, the most attractive holiday
offerings ever placed on sale in this
city.
BY shopping judicioug!y, purchasers
may have a choice selection of goods
and make this Christmas season the
best Rock Island has ever known. 1t
can't be done by postpCning the buy
ing until the last minute and then
frantically rushing into the already