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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-04-08
VALUABLE TRACK
OF LAND SOLD
N. 3. SHEPPARD AND WIFE DIS
POSE OF ITO ACRES FOR
$4,000
$4,000.

N. B. Sheppard and wife have sold
to d. c. Gardner for the consideration
Of $4,000 a valuable tract Of land To-
Gated in the Ninth district and ada
cent to Columbia The tract original
ly embraced 214 acres but forty acres
we're sold off to John T. Mitchell. The
sale was made by Blocker & Co., the
real estate men.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-04-08
ARRESTED FOR
SHOOTING CRAPS
OFFICERS ROUND UP THREE Al
LEGGED GAMESTERS IN WEST
END SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

Three alleged crap shooters were
taken into taw Sunday afternoon by
officers Lancaster and Stages in the
house of Grant w. McFall, in West
End. Those arrested were Grant w.
McFall, Jake Bright and Sam Nichol-
son. The officers claim that they
caught the trio dead to rights.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-04-08

ANY skin itching is temper-teste
The more you scratch the worse II
itches. Doan's Ointment cures piles
eczema-any skin itching. At all
drugstores.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-04-08

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure
any case of kidney and bladder troub-
lie not beyond the reach Of medicine.
No medicine can do more. For sale
by all druggists.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-04-08

Dyspepsia is our national ailmeDt.
Burdock Blood Bitters is the national
cure for it. 1t strengthens stomach
membranes, promotes flow Of digestive
junces, purifes the blood, builds you
up.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-04-08

A specific fr pain-Dr. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil, strongest, cheapest liniment
ever devised. A household remedy In
America for rs years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-04-08

There is no cough medicine SO pop
ular as Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
never fails to cure coughs, colds. Group
and bronchitis.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-31
MARYLAND VIRGINIA
AUTOMOBILE LAWS
Warnings Issued for District
Motorists Latest.

The principal event in motoring circles
last week was the initial step in the con-
test against the Maryland automobile
law which discrlminates in an unconsti-
tutional manner against District motor
lists. Mr. John Thilman Hendrick. the
well-known Insurance man and broker.
who allowed himself to be arrested in
order that test case might be made.
has been generally congratulated upon
his action in the matter. Messrs. Raj
ston, Siddons & Richardson and Mr.. c.
l.. Bouve the local counsel OF the Ma
tional Automobile Association, who are
tho attorneys i'm the case. are preparing
their briefs with great care. and con-
fidently expect 20 win
The litigation will attract widespread
attention, as the final decision. which
may be rendered by the Supreme Court
of the United States. will affect similar
laws throughout the country.
There are other Objectionable features
Of the Maryland law. Motorists Of Bal
timore are beginning to chafe under the
provision FOR determining the horse
power Of motor vehicles. according 10
Lambert Reed. local secretary Of the
National Automobile Association. who
spent several days in the last month in
the Oriole City on association business.
Mr. Reed says that. after interviewing
several Of the leading motorists there.
he would not be surprised 10 hear Of A
concerted movement on the part Of the
Baltimore autoists TO have the law
amended.
II is quite evident that the Maryland
authorities propose TO enforce rigidly the
law until it Is shown 10 be invalid. for
the National Automobile Association has
sent out the following warnings:
The Maryland authorities at
Hyattsville and Mount Rainier are
constantly on the alert TO arrest some
District motorists. Be sure YOU have
your license number in good light. so
IL can be seen. as these authorities are
making arrests
Motorists going from Maryland into
the Valley Of Virginia by way Of
Harpers Ferry should be wary Of that
small neck of West Virginia neces-
sary for them to cross. Officials OF
the State are watching at Harpers
Ferry, and any motorist who has not
got West Virginia license and who
refuses 10 pay so for one will be ar
rested If attempt Is made to cross.
The valley pike can be reached by
way Of Leesburg and Berryville. Va,
and In this way the necessity for
crossing West Virginia is avoided. II
takes less than an hour 70 cross from
Harpers Ferry TO Winchester. yet the
State authorities require that motor
lists pay the license fee. Efforts are
being made by the association to have
a modification made in the law ena-
bling tourists 20 cross West Virginia
10 Virginia at no cost. or a small one
at the most"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-31
Dresses for Summer Girls

From Harper's Bazar.
Shantung in the pastel and raw
shades is extremely in favor this year
for the small girls frock and light
summer coat for which garments. too.
eolienne is chosen by some of the ex-
elusive designers. Quite two-thirds OF
the frocks for small girls are coIlarless.
and both round and square necks are
seem As rule, the shantung frock Is
made up with a low neck. and an ad-
Unstable chemisette accompanies It. to
be put on when a high effect is neces-
sary. But again, even for the small
girls dress and coat the tailored effects
are resorted TO. AS for the shlrt-waist
suits which well-grown girls Of eight TO
ten years are wearing. these nearly all
are made up with prim bands and
stitched pleats that reproduce the tai
lored neatness Of their elder sisters
waists.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-31

department. has been elected to the vice
presidency OF the company, and will be
in charge Of the sales department There
will be no change in the treasurer's de-
partment. Samuel Regar, in charge, con-
tinuing his duties as treasurer on re-
moval TO Detroit
c. A. Emise manager Of the Metropoli-
tan sales agency and department OF ad-
vertsing and publicity. sewers his con-
necuon with the sales department 10 as
sumo charge OF new department OF pub
licity and advertising. the increase in the
business of the company through the
enlarged product resulting from the
erection Of the Detroit plant making it
advisable 10 organize separate depart
ment for this work
w. S. NJ. Mead. formerly manager of
Eastern sales agencies. succeeds Mr..
Emise as manager Of the New York and
Metropolitan agencies. and will also have
charge Of the foreign department. with
headquarters at I75l Broadway. New
York city.
At the Pierce-Arrow Offices al Buffalo
IS an interesting collection OF copies Of
letters that have appeared recently in
England dealing with the question of
what the motor car Of 1915 will be. They
were occasioned by a prophecy made
recently by NJ. de Saunier, technical
writer Of France. who said that the high
est grade motor five years hence Will be
one OF eight cylinders. mounted V-shape
II NJ de Saunier's object had been TO
stir I'D a discussion he would have been
eminently successful As soon as his pre-
diction was made a storm Of protests
arose from owners and manufacturers
Letters have been flying back and forth.
but the consensus OF opinion now ap-
pears 10 be that until some one comes
forward with a motor that revoiutionizes
present gas-engine practice the six-cylln-
der motor as now constructed viii re-
main the nearest 10 practical perfection.
Foreign experts believe the V-shaped
eight cylinder has too many mechanical
disadvantages to make il practical for
motor-car use The French prophet paid
some attention 20 transmission and brake
Improvements. and with some OF his
ideas the English agree the matter OF
the superiority Of the six-cylinder motor
being the only one on which they differ
from him.
In nine hours OF actual running A. B.
Henley. Of Boston. with three compan-
ions, recently made a run from Boston
10 New York with his slx-cylinder
Franklin motor car. This was an average
Of 1922 miles per hour The distance
covered was 236 miles. The elapsed time
was eleven hours and forty minutes.
On the return trip. which made a total
Of 49l miles, the result was ecnally sat
isfactory. The run was made in such
quick time that the party was not only
able to attend the theater in the even
ing, but the quartet of passengers was
able to enjoy the evening entertainment
The Frank Tickling Auto Supply Com
pany VIII have its official opening to-
morrow. August l. This store will carry
full line Of auto supplies and Access
series. Mr. Frank Tickling. formerly
with the National Electric Supply Com
The Washington herald., 1910-07-31
Presence of Mind.

From Success Magazine.
The Scotchman could not find his ticket
On the conductors second round It was
still missing
What's that in your MOUTH" he
asked
Sure enough, there was the missing
ticket
The conductor punched it and went on
his way
All, weel,' said Sandy, in reply 20 his
eliow-passengers' banter. I'm nae sac
absent-minded as We wad think. Yon was
very auld ticket, and I was Just
sucken aft the date"
The Washington herald., 1910-07-31

From the Denver Times.
Bloobs-Harduppe says he can trace his
family back three hundred years.
slooos-Yes. and I dare say he can
trace some of his debts quite as far.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-31

From the Chicago Tribune
Paw, what is the great continental d.
vide?''
It's the final division OF the continent,
my son, between the Morgans and the
Guggenheims.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-31

other automobile news on opposite
page.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-31

pany. with an experience OF ten years,
will be general manager Of the estab-
| lishment and autoists of the District will
be furnished hiSh-class goods at moder-
ate prices. Mr. Tickling has his show
window artistically decorated. The store
is located at lip Fourteenth street north
west
The Society Of Automobile Engineers
was In session last week in Detroit
There was a large attendance and many
important papers were submitted.
Following its policy OF last year. the
Pieroe-Arrow company will manufacture
siX-cylinder cars only for 1911. Sixty-siX-
| horsepower cars have been given prece-
dence in the order Of manufacture Of the
various models. and a number OF these
are already IN the hands OF owners. The
IS and IS horsepower models will follow
the larger cars in their course through
the factory.
Bert Van Tuyle, secretary or the Roch-
ester Automobile Club, has Just finished
one OF the most strenuous trips an auto
mobile from that city has ever been
called on 10 make. In his Selden run
about he covered 1908 miles OF rugged
Northern New York country, during the
first two weeks IN rain. which made the
| roads so soft and muddy that they at
times almost forbid travel or them. Time
and again the car was hub deep in the
mud, yet In spite Of the fact that II was
brand-new and the trip begun before IL
was fairly we'll tuned up. every difficulty
was gotten out OF without assistance.
During the trip the engine was called on
for some particularly hard pulls up and
down hill at a time when the roads were
al their worst, yet the trip was made in
surprisingly fine time and without a bit
Of difficulty 50 far as the motor was
concerned.
The Franklin automobile. as presented
for the season Of 1911. shows marked in
novation in body design High front
doors, feature Of the entire line. pro-
tect the occupants Of the front seats.
Body lines are long. graceful curves.
Straight high sides, with low seats and
long wheel base. eliminate in a sloplng
dash, tapering down TO a hood OF new
design. distinguished by gradual curves.
The adoption Of this new hood goes far
toward carrying out the raklshness OF
the long lines.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-03-31
Otisco Nominations

The republicans have nominated
Chas. Brink, supervisor; l.. }. Kim
berly, clerk; Carl Hoppough, treasurer;
Elmer Wise, highway commissioner
A. j. Moon, overseer of highways
Peter Kohn, justice of the peace; Theo
Blassen, member board of review; e.
M. Hubbard, j. l.. Moss, George Frost,
Clayton Baker, constables. The dem
ocrats nominated Joe p. Jacoby, super
visor r. b. Cowles, clerk; Edmund
Insley, treasurer; r.. S. Cowles, high
way commissioner; p. G. Wright, over
seer of highways; M. III. Brown, justice
of the peace; +. g. Cowles, member
board of review; M. II. Byrne, Ben
Shindorf, Fred McNitt, Milo Dlcken,
constables.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-03-31

See hand bills for special sale at Pat
terson's.
Don't buy suit or coat until you
have seen our line. Spencer Bros.
Ask Peck, the shoe man, about the
revolving rubber heels, always on the
level.
Fresh garden and flower seeds 1c pkg.
at Patterson's.
Silk City Cook Books for sale for %
cents at Underwoods Grocery and the
different dry good stores.
Cash paid for cut hair and combings.
Mrs. 5. l.. Wright, over Peoples Saw
ings Bank.
Rose bushes, spireas and bulbs about
April 10 at Patterson's.
See Spencer Bros ladies' new spring
suits and coats.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-03-31
Newsy Business Locals
For Busy People Looking
For Bargains. ............

Ask your druggist for One Herb
Rheumatism cure.
Now is the time TO get material for
spraying your orchards. We have Hy-
drafted Lime-rhe best to use for spray.
+. Chapple IL Go.
Now is the Time TO leave your order
for hair goods, switches, pomps, etc.
Mrs. s. l.. Wright.
French Arnold has purchased fine
"Schumannn piano at Foster Il Ritters.
Sheet music at Ponds music store,
10 cents.
30 foot roll shelf paper &c at Patter-
sons.
Big line of new belts, purses, bags
and novelties in hair ornaments for
Easter at Bricker's Bazaar.
Il. Chapple Il Co. have a few calen-
dars left that will be given TO any who
call at their office near Sandell's bank.
A hard CO al burner for sale SO. 22l
East Center Street. 36tf
All the latest novelties in dress goods
at Spencer Bros
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-03-31
X. P.s Visit Greenville

About sixty members OF Fortuna
Lodge X. of p. accepted invitation to
visit the Greenville lodge Tuesday night
and right royalty entertained by
the Greenville brothers. Work in the
third rank was conferred on two can
didates and at the close a banquet was
served, which was certainly as fine a
one as ever need be set up. There was
the heart or appetite could
wish and plenty of it. 1mpromptu az
ter dinner speeches were made on call
Of Fred +. Ranney, toastmaster, and
the boys came home with hearts full OF
love and praise for the Greenville bunch.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-03-31
Pork is Pork

George Ravell was in the city Wednes-
day morning with load OF nine dressed
hogs, all of them the same age : months
old, the price paid for them at the
Keeney market was $3.50 a hundred
and the bunch brought Mr.. Ravell the
snug sum of two hundred dollars lack
ing few cents. He said he was al
most ashamed To take the money but
concluded not 10 cut under the going
price.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-03-31

The present Council, of which | have
the honor to be chairman, deemed it best,
in fact the only policy, to strengthen as
much as possible the finances of the cor
poration. The monthly published state
ment shows to what extent this has been
done.
| desire to say that in case of my re-
election, the same general policy will
be followed but not to such an extent
as to be detrimental to required improve
ments and the best interests of the COM
munity.
AS an endorsement of such policy, and
personally, | ask your support at the
polls on Monday next.
VIM. F. SANDEIL.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-03-31

Children's muslin drawers Zoe pair
at Patterson's.
Miss Anna Vanassche is the proud
posessor of an elegant "HaclIey' piano
which she purchased at Foster Il Rit-
ters.
We guarantee satisfaction on every
garment sold. Spencer Bros.
Purchase that fine Columbian graph
ophone now at Ponds music store, at
agreat bargain. Call and see and hear il.
For Sale-Good nine room house, two
bedrooms below; barn, water, cistern
and lights; good location; easy terms.
See the new spring goods at Spencer
Bros
ut. stewing kettle with cover, lOc
at Patterson's.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-03-31
The patrons along r. F. ID. No. IL

The patrons along II. f. ID. No. IL
from this city evidently appreciate the
services of their mail carrier, Carl Steele,
il what he brought home in his mail
wagon last Saturday is any criterion.
When Mr.. Steele left the post office in
the morning he didn't have room IN
his wagon for his feet on account OF the
abundance of mail, but when he re-
turned he was obliged 10 stick his feet
on the outside because OF the gifts oi
maple sugar, butter, a nice supply OF
apples, besides eggs TO the number OF
thirty-five dozen, the last item being
designed especially for his Easter DIN
ner.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-03-31

Miss Rena Angel is home from her
school at Hastings To spend the Easter
vacation.
The Ladies Social Circle will meet
with Mrs. w. b. Reed on ednesday
afternoon of next week.
Mrs. Robert +. Joine has returned TO
Howell, after few days visit with
friends and relatives here.
Miss Seraphine Leblanc is home from
her school in Alpena, where she is
teaching, TO spend the Easter vacation.
The Womans Baptist Mission Circle
will hold its annual meeting with Mrs.
Matilda smith Friday afternoon, at
o'clock.
}. Il. Hook received telegram from
Detroit this morning that the Polmatier
Sisters was the finest orchestra COM
pany travelling.
The Misses Genevieve Wise and Lulu
Reynolds went To Alma Monday as
delegates TO district convention of the
Epworth League.
Mrs. Robert Swift, who has been the
guest of Mrs. q. +. Smith and other
friends for the past two weeks leaves
for Grand Ledge today.
Mrs. Melissa Cobb has been guest
ut T.. q. Wnght's the past week and
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wright and daugh-
ter was n Sunday guest of MIR. and Mrs.
Allen futile.
Harvey and George Haysmer have
purchased the Wood residence property
and George will build home on part
of the lot 1t is good stroke toward
home for both the boys.
Mrs. Otto Lehman, who has long
been sufferer from tuberculosis. went
to the sanatorium at Howell, Tuesday,
for few weeks treatment. Her many
friends will hope for her entire recovery
nj the sanitarium.
Mrs. Harry Connell and Mrs. Ella
Holmes entertained a large mum Der OF
ladies at Milllard hall Tuesday after.
noon. The afternoon was pleasantly
passed in playing 800" and n most So
cial time was enjoyed by all, delicious
luncheon being served al the close
Mrs. A. +. Wickham, representing
the Lincoln Jefferson University OF
Hammond, Ind, is i'm the city this
week, with rooms nj Mrs. Tanners.
She is trying 10 interests young ladies
and gentlemen To begin special courses
of study, which they can carry along
while still employed. Ii is an excellent
opportunity for the boys and girls.
Mrs. 5. Il. Arnold was taken To the
hospital at Graud Rapids, Tuesday, to
undergo an operation, She was ac-
compaied by Mrs. Chas. Madden. She
was placed on the operating table yes
terday, and after IA careful examination
the doctors decided that il would be
useless TO operate on her.
A good time was enjoyed Saturday
evening at the home of ED Covert and
family, when about 80 friends, neigh
bors and relatives took possession of
the place. Music, games and visiting
was engaged in, and fine refreshments
were served, after which in behalf OF
the guests, Charles Howard presented
the host and hostess with beautiful
Said dish and cake plate, as a souvenir
of the occasion. Every body present
enjoyed the delightful function very
much.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1910-03-31

-. -
Richard Donovan of Ionia spent
Tuesday with his brother, J. S. Dono-
van, and family.
Miss Beatrice Stanton and Miss Iris
McElroy are home from the State Nor
NAL at Ypsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Derrick were
guests of friends in Ionia from Satur-
day until Monday.
Mrs. w. Nj. Council and Mrs. L. +.
Jackson of lonia were guests of Mrs.
John Donovan Monday.
J. B. Arnwine is in Minneapolis,
Mimi, this week, called there by the
serious illness of n sister.
VIM. Foote of Lyons, a former citi-
zen and supervisor of the first ward,
was in the city Monday.
Mrs. George Cliff of Carson City was
i'm the city over Sunday, "A guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. St Clair.
Mrs. Abbie Williams of big Rapids
and her sons, Martin and Paul, of
Howell were guests at f.. b. Lapham's
over Sunday.
M. b. Wetmore, proprietor of the
north side meat market, has gone into
voluntary bankruptcy. There are about
S2,374 i'm liabilities and assets of 81 400.
George Moulton and Fred Warner are
looking after his affairs i'm this city.
The marriage of Mr.. A. Ebbon AL
bertson and Miss Grace Pack took place
Monday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Mudgett on the north side,
Rev. q. w. Maxwell officiating. They
will reside i'm Cedar Creek, Barry Co.
Erwin Essex of Grand Rapids came
over Monday to see his mother, Mrs. j.
b. Essex, who has been very sick for
a week past He was accompanied by
his wife, who will remain here for a
week or two and assist i'm caring for
Mrs. Essex.
In the M. +. church dining room
next Saturday night the Ladies Aid
society will furnish another of those
big 15c suppers to all who will come.
On the menu will be found such good
things as warm maple sugar, warm
biscuits, escalloped potatoes, custard
pie, salmon, etc., and only 15c.
DR.. Forman, when in Washington a
couple of weeks ago, secured certifi-
cate from the government war depart
ment for his range finder, an invention
he has been working on for some time,
and which he has finally perfected.
The certificate reads, "The square deal
range finder by DR.. +. NJ. Forman is
correct. J. III. Rice, major ordinance
department u. S. A., Washington,
March Is, 1910.
Chas. Coon worked a genuine sur
prise on his wife Saturday evening.
The occasion was her thirty-ninth birth
day anniversary and in order to throw
off suspicion on the event, he proposed
a walk down town after supper When
they returned and pressed the light
button about o'clock the room was
filled with jolly company, which
Charley had notified TO 'get there"
There were about twenty-five present
and Mrs. Coon hadn't been given even
"A tip about the coming, but she was
equal To the occasion and assisted i'm
making the evening very social one
with refreshments at the close. She
was remembered with number of gifts
and will never forget the occasion.