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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12
Blooms Travelled Far.

Sitting In his library in London, ono
day recently. Joseph Chamberlain was
presented with bouquet of strange
but beautiful blooms Picked over H.
900 miles away, they had travelled half
round the globe before reaching the
politician In his home. With Sir Ger
aid Strickland, governor Of Western
Australia, lies the credit OF the charm
ing idea of sending this bouquet from
a far-off land. He and Mr.. Chamber
lain had exchanged letters. Sir Ger
aid had eulogized the brilliant color.
lngs of the flowers of Western Austria.
Tia. The result was the plan to send
a collection Of blooms to Mr. Cham
berlain so that he might inspect them
at his leisure and contrast their bril-.
lance with the December gloom with.
,at When shipped they we're frozen
nto the heart Of blocks of ice and
packed in special case. and depos-
tied in the hold of the steamship
Ophir
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12
A Desperate Performances.

C. C. Richards. performer In the
Christmas carnival at Wilkesbarre,
Pa, narrowly escaped with his life
after a terrible struggle. Richards
act was to hang by his teeth to a
pulley which carried him across the
Susquehanna river on a wire. During
one of the performances the pulley
stuck In the middle.
The zero weather and heavy float
Ing Ice made It impossible for res
cuers to reach him, and his hands
froze to the wire when he finally sue.
ceeded In reaching IT, Never losing
his nerve, and in sight of the horror.
stricken crowd of spectators. the reso-
lutte man worked his way along the
wire, hand over hand. until he got to
a point where the ice was thick and
unbroken beneath him. Here he
dropped from sheer exhaustion. He
was badly bruised but may recover.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12

Mrs. George Parslow was a Green
Vile visitor, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. L. Chapple were
Grand Rapids visitors Monday.
Miss Helen Paris went to Lakeview,
Wednesday for an extended visit.
Miss Dora Everhart went To Big
Rapids, Wednesday for a few days
visit.
Miss Iva Wood went To Lansing
Wednesday for a short visit with her
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. S. Hawkins of Or
leans, left here Monday, for week s
visit at Hart, Mich.
Oscar Shippee and son, Wesley left
Wednesday for Pontiac where they ex-
pect TO work for the summer.
Mrs. Edna Campau was called to
Battle Creek Wednesday by the serious
illness of her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brown went to
Grand Rapids Wednesday for a short
visit with their daughter.
Specimens of the work of the manual
training classes will be shown i'm T.. &.
Lloyd's window all next week.
S. NJ. Brown of Grattan, went TO
Grand Rapids Monday, to sit on the
Kent county circuit court jury.
Mrs. Vern Brown and son Arthur
went TO Grand Rapids Wednesday for
a visit with Mrs. Charles Larson.
Mrs. Dan Mcmahon and son Dan
went TO Lansing Wednesday for a |
weeks visit with relatives and friends. |
Mrs. A. Brimmer of Lakeview was
an over Sunday guest at the home of |
Mrs. A. Hollenbeck of the North Side.
Mrs. Marcena Beebe returned to her
home at Lyons Tuesday, after visit |
with her daughter, Mrs. Agnes Butcher.
Mrs. Mart Hayes of Greenville re-
turned home Wednesday, after short |
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Walser.
The l.. Il. Hudson base ball team of |
the North Side defeated similar team |
from Saranac, last Saturday by score
Of III TO ~.
Mrs. II. G. Peeze and daughter Cath |
crime of Lansing were over Sunday |
guests of the formers mother, Mrs. |
Mary Gore.
Mrs. Walter Eckert and daughter,
were called TO Big Rapids,
Wednesday on account of the serious
illness of her father.
Mrs. Lizzie Rich and Mrs. A. &. Fox |
and son Harry, returned 10 their home
at Butternut, Monday, after few days |
visit with Bedding friends and relatives. |
George Warner, who has been spend |
ing the winter with his son Eugene,
left Monday for an extended visit with
relatives and friends i'm the eastern part |
Of the state.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12
Let the Contract

The contract for building the new
high school building was let to Wright
d Prall, the wellkr own contractors, by
the school board today. Their bid,
which was the lowest was $25, 1858. rs,
and the work of tearing down the old
building will be commenced in the near
future and pushed rapidly. The new
building will also be rushed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12

NewSy Business Locals
For Busy People Looking
For Bargains. ...........


Gas light-best for your eyes.
The gas range makes the best cook.
Now is the time TO leave your order
for hair goods, switches, pomps, etc.
Mrs. 5. l.. Wright.
Sailed Peanuts 12c lb. at Patterson's.
One sxlO photo free with every dozen
cabinet photos during May at w. Il.
Menkee's.
Special sale on ladies guaze vests, IL
doz. samples, values up to l5c. sale
price lOc at Patterson's.
Cash paid for cut hair and combings.
Mrs. :. l.. Wright, over Peoples Saw
ings Bank.
can save anyone in need OF piano
from $50 to 800 on first class instru-
ment. See me before buying.
w. ID. Pond
Mems fancy hose, regular 15c values
10c at Patterson's.
See the new short cabinet gas range
on exhibition at the gas office; IL is
model of kitchen comfort.
New line of penny post cards at
Patterson's.
III YOU want first class high grade
piano, see me before buying, as ! can
save you from $50 To 300 on the price.
w. ID. Pond.
A gas heater relieves the chill and
damp of spring.
Shakespear Bait, choice 49c at
Patterson's.
The only reason that everyone does
not use gas range is that some people
have not yet tried one.
Now is the time to buy piano while
YOU can enjoy il. Let me save you
rom $50 TO 800 on high class instru-
ment. w. ID. POND.
Gold fish at Patterson's.
Silk City Cook Books for sale for 20
cents at Underwoods Grocery and the
different dry good stores.
One Sx1O photo free with each dozen
cabinet photos during May at w. X.
Menkee's.
100 Assorted fish hooks l0c at Patter-
sons.
w. ID. has closed his music store on
Bridge Street but is still i'm the piano
business. He can save you from $50 To
800 on first class piano.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12

Philip Tracy and family have moved
To Stanton.
Miss Flossie Denris spent Sunday
with friends ut Ashton.
Miss Myrtle McManns has returned
TO her home at Howard City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Alexander were
guests of Detroit friends the first OF the
week.
Mrs. Naomi Kellogg went TO Lowell
Monday for a weeks visit with friends
and relatives.
J.C. Bradford and wife of West
Otisco spent Sunday with Leroy Hecox
near Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Il. Curtis of Ionia
were guests of Bedding relatives the
first of the week.
Mrs. Frank Thompson and children
went to Pierson, Tuesday, for short
visit with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. +. Tuttle OF $. W..
Otisco visited in and near Greenville
from Saturday till Tuesday.
George Haysmer and family were
over Sunday guests of his brother, Ollie
and family at Grand Ledge.
Miss Hannah Cameron went TO
Grand Rapids, Tuesday for weeks
visit with friends in that city.
Mrs. j. G.. Farnsworth of Howell ar
rived here Monday for weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. +. A. Thorne.
Mesdames +. A. Kelley of Lowell
and ID. j. Harvey of Greenville were
guests of Mrs. Chas. III. Stout, Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Goddknick, who has
been working here for some time past,
returned TO her home at Glare, Monday.
Miss Verna Long returned to her
home at Newaygo, Tuesday, after
short visit with her sister, Miss Nora
Long at the Ashfield.
Miss Mable Shepard left Monday for
short visit at Grand Rapids from
where she will go to Brook Park, Mimi.
TO spend the summer.
David Whorry and wife and two
daughters were called TO Owosso the
first of the week on account of the
death of Mrs. Wherry's mother.
Mrs. NJ. Thomas returned TO Mecosta
Tuesday after short visit at the bed
side of her sister, Mrs. Alphonso Dietz
of Otisco, who has been very sick.
Rev. f. b. Irving left Tuesday for
Chicago TO attend the annual meeting
of the Northern Baptist Association.
He will return Saturday in time for
the regular Sunday services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Pierce were in the
city last week calling on old time
friends. While here Mr.. Pierce leased
the building recently vacated by w.
ID. Pond, and expects TO open tea,
coffee and grocery store in the near
future.
The Merry Makers Club of Orleans
will give one of their social dances at
the Maccabee and Cleaner Hall in
Orleans Friday night, May 18th.
Fleck's orchestra will furnish the music
and good time may be expected.
Bill including supper 75c.
Rev. l. n. McCash, the American
Secretary of the National Missionary
Society, occupied the pulpit of the
Church of Christ, Sunday evening and
gave very interesting address on the
missionary work and missions in the
United States. He gave vivid pic
ture OF the conditions of the Christian
and Unchristian territory showing
that there are forty eight million peo-
pie who are unchristian, many of whom
who have not seen church or had the
gospel preached TO them. He urged
greater activity on the part of Chris
tians and people with means in assist
ing in spreading the gospel of Christ
and of cultivating larger missionary
spirit. He is splendid speaker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12
Victorious Yonth.

At 20 Scipio gained the battle OF
Zama. Watts revolutionized the indus
tries of the earth by making steam the
most powerful agency in the progress
of mankind, Josiah Wedgewood dis
covered the secret of making the china
which bears his name, and Shelley
died after enriching the world of liter
AZURE with his unrivaled poetry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12

A sick mind is sicker than a sick
~dv: In contemplation of It's suffer
ms Il becomes hopeless. -Ovid.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12

Mrs. Ernest Godfrey went TO Green
vile, Wednesday for short visit.
Mrs. Don Hubbell of Ionia is spend
ing few days at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. Younger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-05-12

This 50 Brownie together
with everything needed to take
and finish pictures is only 81.
The new Brownie that takes
pictures post card size is only
$1,000.
New book Motoring with
a Kodak" free.
Better get one.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
LIQUOR QUESTION
TO GIVE TROUBLE
DEMOCRATS LIKELY TO EN-
GAGE II BATTLE. AT NEXT
SESSION
People Wondering il Party Can Get
Past General Assembly with
Legislation.

Indianapolis, Dee. 13.-People here
are talking about the evident inten-
ton Of the Democrats to try some
double barreled'' legislation on the
liquor question at the coming session
Of the Legislature and they are won
aering whether the Democrats can
''get by with il or not. 1t develop
"a when the Democratic senators
were here q few days ago for their
procession conference that two liquor
bills will be introduced in the legis-
lature. One will merely aim to re
peal the county option law and sub
stitute city and township option and
this one will be introduced and push
ed first to passage. The other bill
will contain the regulative restrict
ing and other features and this viii
be the second bill to receive consid
e ration.
o. The question now is whether the
u lajority Of the members of the leg
; lature will sts-d for this kind of Z
70 .,aration of question into tive
,er b or whether t,se majority will de
Inland that the whole subject be cover
lis d With or ill
: II II pointed out here that there ]
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
Big Fight on Aiquor.

Undoubtedly the liquor question
will be the n that uiIl produce most
of the fireworks at the coming ses-
sion. There are other matters of
Importance to be considered bat this
one will be the spectacular fight. It
is understood that Gov Marshall in
his message will recommend the
adoption of a law on employers la
bility that will be fair to botl> the
employer and the employee; hat he
will urge on the legislature the neces-
sity of strict economy in appropria-
tons; that he will tell them to pre-
pare two appropriation bills one for
specific appropriations and the other
for the maintenance of the state in
stitutions thus preventing the log
rolling that has been so common at
former sessions; that he will recon-
mend larger appropriations foI the
support and maintenance Of the de-
par;ment of public health; that he
will tell the legislature he believes In
conservation of the states resources
but that he believes more in the pre-
~servation and conservation Of the
public health; that he sill not be
willing to advise on appropriations
for carrying on the work OF conser-
walton Of the states resources.
These are some off the things which
it is known he will put into his mes
sage He says, too, that his mes
sage will be short and to the point
because he believes in short messages
which the legislators and the people
will read rather than in long winded
affairs which on one will read or pay
any attention to- EIe proposes to sci
forth his recommen dations as briefly
as possible but that he will not &c
into lengthy arguments to sustain the
recommendations.
The governor is already at work on
his message, but it will not be ready
much before the opening of the SEES
sion. The legislative visitation com
mittee is still on it's rounds OF the
state institutions and will not bt
ready to submit its recommendation
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15

il on the ground that il was rot a
platform measure. Therefore they
said it would be safer to take two
bites at the cherry.
Repeal Of Option Law.
But it is believed that the real pur-
pose behind the plan is to accomplish
the repeal of the county option law
first of all and then let the other
features take care of themselves. 1t
the brewers find they have absolute
control Of the legislature to such an
extent as to be able to swing il az
they please they would then be in a
position to block any efforts TO enact
regulative laws.
Altogether the situation is q pecu-
liar me-. The course which Gov.
Marshall takes will probably control
it, and much interest is manifested
In what he will do.
1t is believed from what can be
learned Of the plans of the temper
ance people of the state that there
will be a gigantic demonstration by
fthe temperance people at the legisla-
ture when the time comes to take ac-
tion on the liquor question. 1t is said
that plans are being made for thou
sands of people to come here and
storm the state house and try to over
whelmed the members of the general
assembly as was. done at the. time
when the Moore remonstrance law
was passed. At that time the major.
ity of the legislature was opposed t.
vote for its passage but mothers
wives and sisters and other relatives
of the members came here by the
hundreds and stormed the legislature
Wives and mothers took seats in tn,
chamber with chairs in the aisles =
longside husbands and sons, and vir
tually forced them to vote for thu
passage of the bill. There is no doubt.
ing the force of such a demonstration
and if it is repeated this time it i.
hard to tell what the outcome will
be. The a%nti-saloon people are max
ing an active canvass for funds Will
which to carry on their fight to saw,
the county option law, and they prom
Use a vigorous fight.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15

Who would have thought ten q
twenty years ago, that q Republics
president would name an ex-ConfeA-
crate solder as chief justice Of the
supreme COURT Who will eontead,
today, that the bloody ehasm has net
at last been effsctually closedf South
Bend Timss.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15

great danger In the plan as proposed
for the reason that when the brewers
and the liquor people have succeeded
in pushing through the one bill re-
pealing the present law and sub
stitntipS city and township option
they will have then accomplished their
main purpose and they will be in a
position TO oppose the passage of any
further legislation on the subject.
This would leave the liquor laws of
the state in a bad condition foi
there would not be any regulative or
restrictive law on the statue books
then and saloons could run as they
please. 1t is even limited that this is
the very thing the liquor people are
hoping to bring about and that the
double barreled legislation is a part
of the plan to accomplish it.
Crawford Fairbanks Busy.
The two bill plan is known to have
originated with Crawford Fairbanks
the Terre Haute brewer. He has
been telling members of the legisla-
ture that this is the way to handle
the liquor question and that it will
bring about the best results.
"The first thing to do, he told
one man, lis to repeal the county OPP
ton law and substitute city and town
ship option just as the Democratic
state platform demands. This will
comply with the platform promise
and will redeem every pledge the
party made on the subject. Then
after this is done all of the other
features such as regulation, r~estric
ition of the number of saloons IN,
amount of license that should b,
charged and such matters can b,
covered in separate bills and be tax
en- up one at a time and threshed out
But the matters ought not to be pu
into the repeal bill, for they vii
icomplicate the situation if they ar
there.
Fairbanks also told one man tina
this plan would be entirely satisfac
tory to Gov. Marshall but the govern
or has not made any statement o
that kind as far as is known. ]
would be rather a surprise If Gov
Marshall would come out In favor o
: this plan for he has always bee
e known as a temperance advocate an
e a man that believes In strict regula
ton of the saloon business. Tt ha
: been expected that he would stan
firm against any Legislation tina
: would lessen the state control of tn
S saloon business and this causes pee
+ pie to hesitate to believe that he wi
drop in with this two-bill propose
); tion.
; The reason which some of the Den
%ocratic senators advanced for split
d ting up the liquor legislation into tw
pieces was that the platform onl
promised to change the unit of or
+ ton and that so long as the Demo
II Gratis stood ~squarely on their plat
l. form declaration they could probabl
swing all but one or two of the Demo
Ie cratic senator's into line for such
2 bill. But they said, if the bill wei
a further than that and undertook
o Include other matters than thos
e. contained in the platform pledge
r, would give some of the dry Democr'
tic members of the senate and hou.
is an opportunity to refuse to vote fl
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15

to the governor before Dee. 20, thus
making it necessary for the governor
to offer the financial part of his mes
sage the last.
Another matter which the governor
will recommend in his message will
be better support Of the Indiana ma
tional guard. He will recommend
that whenever a certain number of
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
taxpayers file a petition an appro-

taxpayers file a petition an appro-
priation may be made to build an
armory for a company of the national
guard. He finds that the state is now
paying about $4,000 a year rent for
places for the troops to use as
armories and he believes this could
better be spent in erecting buildings
to be owned by the state.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
Xmas S~uspenders

Beautiful line, all put up in artistic
holiday boxes at Soc, 75c, 81, $1.5e
Also Sets Of Suspenders; Hose
Supports and Arm Bands in sets.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15

EX7W the best time for Christmas hpPg-Ow stock mw complete every dpMmh-r prices the bwet-om Sc
NV your wants. " are bea. eWpd in every apartment with larger and better a%a You know what this
~ We bg to offer tn hint women that good TT or OvEROAT-d hn. qmHy-puvs most useful mdi
ym hit upon mahngk foreign tn ideas Of the recipient but you nNH go wrong here for every item in til
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
Xmas Hosiery

Hosiery that will gladden. the eye
Of all, plain and fancy colors in
Isle, Silk, Cotton and Wool.
VIZ are agents for the Everwear
Hose, the hose that is guaranteed to
wear 6 months. All hosiery in
Christmas boxes.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
WILL PUBLISH
BOOK Of CITY
ORDINANCES
COUNCIL WILL REVIEW THE
ENTIRE SUBSTANCE OF
CITY'S LAWS AFTER
JAN. 1ST
Great Task Will be Commenced at
Special Meeting of Finance
Board Held in Three
We.ks.

The city council is contemplating
the review. correction, and publica-
ton of the ordinances which are now
In effect. This enormous task will
be begun by the city fathers, about
January End. and it is planned to
actually start the work of review at
the special meeting, called for the
finance board on that date. The city
ordinances have not been published
for many years. Very few of those
published in tie pamphlet are now in
force. ard Sc eral scores have been
added. Just how many new ordin.
anees have been passed during the
past six or sever years cannot be
estimated, but the council is deter,
mined to enter into the task, and ac-
eomplish it. City Attorney w. B.
Hess, viii have charge of the revi-
sion Of the city statutes.
Court House Lights
The council has continued the mat
ter Of the court house lights, which
it proposes to remove. Members Of
the council will confer with the
Board of County Commissioners, to
see If an agreement can be reached
IN regard to the lighting Of the court
house grounds. Up to the present
time, the city has been paying for the
maintenance of the three arc lamps
located on the court house tower.
The county commissioners have stead
lastly refused to pay for any electric
lighting outside Of the county build
ing. Now the council proposes TAX
ing down the lamps from the court
house tower and distributing them on
the street corners IN the neighbor-
hood, where they will do more good.
An endeavor will be made to secure
the assistance of the county commits
sioners In illuminating the court
house premises
New Furniturel
The mayor and council INDUCED In
q miniature unofficial "pipe dream
before council convened last even
ing. "How nice it would be, If we
could have some real furniture in the
council chamber" one Of the mem
beers suggested. Each councilman
and the mayor should have a desk Of
his own" suggested another."And
a table for the reporters, for thu
street commissioner, marshal, water
works superintendent, and other city
of6cials.' Real enthusiasm began Il
be displayed. Some ever planned OF
the scheme for furnishing the room
Mission furniture with nice mission
i,eleetrie lights, etc., etc. A matte
Ios more seriously considered however
sas the installation of a vault or SAT
" ,or the protection of the city records
e present the public books an,
-uments repose.on wooden shelve
: OF In wooden eases, entirely unpro
tected against fire. Some Of thes
records are very valuable, and thei
loss 10 the city could not be reckon
ed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
For Boys

Spalding Sweaters, Sweater Coats,
Fancy Shirts, Neckwear, Fur Caps,
Golf Caps, Auto Gloves, Dress Gloves
and a big line of Nobby
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
Xmas Gloves

Fine display for all in all kinds
Kid, Mocho, Fur Gloves and a large
line of Auto Gloves. Prices from
Soc up to $500.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
For the Children

Nice Caps, Toques, Leggins, Muf-
flers, Sweaters, Shirt Waists, Hose,
Underwear, Indian Suits, and hun
dreds of good, useful gifts.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15

Xmas Umbrellas
Beautiful line, with natural wood,
Buckhorn and fine pearl handles, in
price from $1.00 to $500.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
Xmas Neckwear

Carter & Holmes. imported French
Folds. Four-in-Hands at Soc, 75c, 81
Beautiful Neckwear, all styles, Csc
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-12-15
Caps

NdP>
Big line of Fur Caps in latest styles
Of Alaska Seals, Hudson Bay Seal,
in price range from @2.5 up to $3.50,
Fine line Of Cloth Caps.
Our Electric Seal Caps at 500
will please.