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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

An excellent piece of State road
work has been done at Monson, for
the year 1911. The old stone walls of
the canal, and plank covering, have
been replaced by grout walls 10 feet
in length six feet apart and the coy
ering is of railroad ties two feet apart
on which are large slate rocks. The
walls are eight feet high, four feet
at the base and two feet at the top.
a wing wall - feet in length is at the
west end Of the bridge, twenty inches
at the base. ten inches at the top and
nine feet high. A V drain 315 feet in
length and Is feet in width makes an
excellent bottom fer the street on both
sides of the bridge. and is so built
that water can run through the drain
into the canal, on each side of which,
al the west end, q inch catch basins
are placed The street in this vicinity
has lcen raised about Is inches, The
road commissioner surfaced 400 feet.
of Which the State surfaced 80 feet in
width.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

The Bath Times was the recipient
Thursday. OF a cluster of 25 Hubbard
ston apples. growing upon "a branch
about a foot and a half long, and tht
combined weight was nine and one
half pounds. These were grown by
D. A. Merry of Winnegance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

This years faXseed crop in the
Northwest will total between $4,000.
Gee and 10000, 600 bushels; the dry sea-
son il September cut off about 1000.
600 bushels Tie crop of 1910 was only
100000 bushels. The larger crop OF
naXseed should cause a reduction in
the prices of linseed oil and paint
Portland ENDLESS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

Forty thousand names were added
to the rolls of the Young Men S
CHRISTIAN Association last year, ana
the membership has reached over hall
a million The organization owns
buildings and equipments valued at
nearly $4,000. 600. Winthrop Budget
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO s.
Meetings at $50 o'clock every second and
fourth Tuesday.
g. W. MERRILL, Scribe.
c. W. POOR, c. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9 p. IA.
o'clock -
w. b. GETCHELL, Capt.
l.. {. HUGHES Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

THE REGULAR MEETING OF SETH
Williams Relief Corps, No 96, second ana
fourth Friday evenings at 730 at G. A. r.
hall. - a
ANNIE l.. FLETCHER, President.
ADA +. PURINTON, Corps Secretary
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
{ BANNER PUBLISHING CO
Taft For President.

Assuming, then, that Mr.. Taft is, as "a
Democratic paper puts it, "as secure ol
a nomination as Diaz ever was, what are
his chances of reelection? Here the
note of uncertainty is apparent in all
directions, but, if newspaper opinion
NAV be taken as safe guide, the Presi-
dent has greatly strengthened ms
chances since the last election. How lar
this feeling is to be credited to the per-
sonal equation of the newspaper proprie-
tors. who are financially interested in
the success of reciprocity bill, is some
thing impossible TO determine. But
Canadian reciprocity is but one OF n
number of things TO which the alleged
growth of Mr.. Taft's popularity is at
tributed. His evolution from a Presi-
dent i'm close accord with the reaction
aries into leader of the progressives
is asserted to be complete. The fact
that the progressive leaders in WASH
ington seem To be as hostile rs ever 10
Mr.. Taft does not embarrass those who
undertake TO describe the processes oil
this evolution. The Chicago Record
Herald, for instanae, puts 1T thus: zine
rank and file of the Republican party
are as progressive as they were year
ago, if not even more progressive; oul
they no longer look TO the insurgents
for leadership, inspiration, guidance
The progressive sentiment is now with
or behind Taft, while the einsurgents are
like generals who have lost their
armies. u-Current Literature
Belding banner., 1911-08-03

- =s16 anu JusI sv ivns. one we..-
plenty OF blanket and sheet on II so
the embroidery stands out clear and
she carries her own piece OF beeswax
around In her apron pocket. Maybe
the magic is in that piece OF wax, for
The irons work well for her because
she selects them at just the right
heat and then she administers a little
pat which she, calls "tasein' 'em. -
applies little wax and off they go,
making the linens look as II they were
polished.
But Aunt Cally, like other artists.
has not escaped trials. She likes to
see her work grow and has pride In
counting the number OF pieces she can
do In a day.
The trouble Is, she has washed a
long time for woman of tremendous
proportions and she has become dis
couraged.
Il done stop washin fuh Mis-
Portly!" she announced the other day.
why. how can she get along with
out you? About ten years you have
done her washing, isn't it,"
"Yas'm. / don't known what she
goin' do. But. ! jes cain stan 1t no
longer. Tell de truth, | jes' lief un'
take a trip round de world es to iron
one o her skirts"
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
CH|NA'S GREAT WALL
Wonder of World Is Literally Wall
of Blood.
Fc. Twensy-ons Centuries II Has Re-
naInsd tho Most Amazing Con-
structIon Of Human Hands-
Builders Name Cursed.

Pekin.-Best known BY repute OF
all the wonders of the world. the great
wall of China has remained for FL
centuries the most amazing construc-
ton of human hands. Ruined and
broken as II is. II is clear at first
sight that tho amount Of human labor
required to build this majestic barrier
hundred miles long, with additional
loops that add another 1000 miles.
there were originally $4,000 watch
towers upon II.
The wall was built at the end Of the
third century before Christ by the
first, and perhaps the greatest, OF all
Chinese emperors. Che-Hwang te,
prince of Tsin, succeeded as a boy to
the throne Of comparatively SIN all
kingdom and at once began to put
into a state Of order and defence q
territory that long had been allowed
to degenerate into a mere prey to an.
nual northern invaders. After a few
years the young king assumed the
style Of emperor end organized the
forces Of what for the first time In
history was China. For he at once
gave to the whole Of this new empire
the name of his own small state. He
then marched out against the Tar
tars. his hereditary and perennial
enemies In the north. After routing
these marauding pests he was re-
called for the usual oriental need Of
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
THE ONLY WAY
Many Belding Citizens Have Dis
covered Ii

Just what TO do when the kidneys
are affected, is question that concerns
both young and old. Weak kidneys
neglected in childhood lead TO lifelong
suffering. People of advanced years,
with less vitality, suffer doubly. In
youth or age, languor, backache, urin-
airy irregularity, dizziness and nervous
ness make life burden.
There is one remedy that acts directly
on the kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills
owe their worldwide fame to the fact
that they have cured thousand of cases
of sick kidneys and cured them per-
manently. Follow the example of this
Belding citizen.
Mrs. John Sayles, L Congress St.,
Belding, Mich, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured from Connells Drug
Store, have been used in my family
with great benefit. In November 1906
publicly recommended this remedy
and now | gladly allow the continued
use of my testimonial"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United states.
Remember the nams-Doan Sand
take no other.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
On Ice.


Yes" said Alkali Ike, "a couple of
COW punchers INDUCED In a very pret-
ty scientific scrap down at Bad
Buckles yesterday"
1T Is wonderful how cool those fel-
lows keep under the circumstances"
remarked the eastern tourist.
''Yaas. they certainly have to be
ketp cool, stranger. | believe for
some reason or other. their funerals
amt to be for couple o. days yet"
Democracy implies infinity. Men
are declared to be equal because II is
discovered that all men, the least as
well as the greatest. have or may
have access to the infinite. The OBJ
vfous disparities become Insignificant
In view OF this great oommonness
Infinity plus a million is seen to be
no more than infinity plus one. II IL
were not for Democracy religion
would be inconceivable; II mans
soul is measurable and transient,
Democracy N ridiculous. CHARLES
Tsrgusoa-
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
All Wore Suueaky Shoes.

SQueaky shoes were once the proper
thing. especially In the country, says
the Chicago Inter Ocean. They gave
distinction to rustic SWANS at the en-
gine company's dance and made the
sober-sided devout turn their bonneted
heads In church to see who was com
ing rr the aisle. They gave timely
warning Of the schoolmasters ap.
proach and signaled to the postmis.
tress that some one had called for the
mail. The justice of the peace invari-
ably wore double soles, which squeaked
loudly with authority. The parson In
prunella CATERS stepped lightly to a
sound like that which comes from a
mouse In closet But everybody wore
sQueaky shoes and boots. They came
that way. The reason a shoe sQueaks
is because of the movement of one
tanned sole against another. A peg
driven into the center of the sole will
stop the squeak. although the shoe
makers method Is to place layer Of
thin cloth or paper between the soles
before they are sewn.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
Special Interest to Summer Resorters.

Special Interest to Summer Resorters'
This time of the year brings forth
situation of affairs which calls for a
word from the Health Department re-
garding Resort Sanitation.
There is no place where the rules ol
sanitation should be more strictly en-
forced than at summer resorts. This Is
true because of the season OF the year
at which people visit these resorts, and
especially true because of the fact thai
the people here are from very large
scope of territory, and still more inn
portant is the fact that great many ol
the resorters are here TO recuperate al
ter siege of sickness.
s'rhe following rules must be obserV'
ed by Cottagers and Visitors at all sum
mer resorts:
Where there is no water or sewer
system, the Dry Earth Closet should
be installed. The contents of the same
should be removed and buried at least
once month during Tie resoTl seasol,
and oftner, if necessary.
A garbage can or barrel with tight
fitting cover should be used at ever cot.
tage, and contents must be removed
two or three times week and buried
al least one foot underground.
Throwing tin cans or bottles on the
beach or on the grounds is prohibited
A covered barrel or box should be plac'
ed at the rear of each cottage for receiv'
ing such refuse, which should be re-
moved TO some suitable place and bur.
led as often as may be found necessary
Cleaning fish upon the beach is strict
ly prohibited. 1t should be done back
away from the cottage and the refuse
Immediately buried.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
IDLE MOMENTS
By EZRA.

AS rule man will lose more by
carelessness and negligence than any
other method he can adopt.
o o
In view of the fact there are great
many devices constructed and patented
every year that destroys human life and
the public takes no notice of il.
o o o o o
All hired help likes to be used humane
ly, even the dumb beast appreciate
kindness and in many crude ways
shows it.
o o o
Among the first courses for boy at
the table, comes ma, | want, and then
some.
% o
The country schooldays had their
ups and downs in years gone by, but
where is the man who would not like
To see them again.
90 o o o
| would like for someone TO donate
me the photo, Of the man who never
made mistake in life.
o o o
The average eight or ten year old
kid would put chesterfield TO shame
i'm many ways, and they are consider
ed smart by their parents.
o o o o
There are very few foolish people be-
hind the bars, and not many that care
much about work, having never been
taught how.
o o o o o
A high toned thief who has mani
pulated thousands TO his interest can
go scot free. The man who takes a
bread loaf TO keep his little family from
starving can go his time for il and call
it justice.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
WaInuts From France.

The best walnuts In the world-at
least they have that reputation-are
those grown around Grenoble. France.
and singular fact about them is that
at least three-Quarters Of the entire
production are transported across the
ocean to be eaten In New York, Bos-
ton. Philadelphia, Chicago and other
large American cities. The calcareous
soil of southeastern France appears to
be particularly favorable to the wal
nut On the rising land at the base of
the French Alps the nut trees often
form veritable cultivated forests. The
finest variety. the "mayette," has a
light-oolored shell, and a broad, nat
base. on which 1t readily stands up
right.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
Cooks Corners

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Hoppough were
guests of Greenville friends from FRI
day till Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Parney visited friends in
Greenville last week.
Mrs. Willard Phillips and daughter
spent Sunday with Mr. Phillips in
Ionia.
Frank Moon was an Ionia visitor
Friday.
Mrs. Alvin Dimmick visited her
daughter, Mrs. Bert Storey, Wednes-
day.
l.. ]. Kimberly and Mrs. Mary Sny-
der visited friends in Nickleplate, Sun
day.
l.. Taylor and wife spent Sunday in
Cannon.
Mrs. A. McCatter visited friends in
Belding last week.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03

The annlnIlatlon or one generation
has proved the salvation Of Others"
and for many centuries the great wall
served its purpose well.
disappointment generally awaits
the mortal who has heard much
about some celebrated object and
does visit It; so seldom does the
the great wall is not overrated. Be-
hold 1t by starlight or moonlight
gaze on 1t in twilight or In sunlight;
view 1t through the haze of dust
fog. or the spindrift Of rain shower
or between the fakes of a snowstorm
ever is the wall one great, gray.
gaunt. still specter of the past. crest
ing the mountain peak or reposing in
the shady valley. So vast Is 1t that
perhaps alone of all mans handiwork
It could be discerned from the moon
So vast is IL that were It's materials
disposed around the earth at the
equator they would provide a wall
eight feet high and three feet thick
When we reflect on the labor need
ed to erect II we slowly divine the
toll exacted from countless thou
sands. the sweat and tears and blood
that must have been shed and we are
prepared to hear that after two mil
lennia the name Of Che is cursed all
along the wall by the descendants Of
those who were driven to the hateful
task, who labored In deathly fear lest
when flesh and blood failed to re-
spond to the taskmasters scourge,
fash and blood should be hurled into
the mass of concrete to provide more
material for the all-devouring mon
ster. II Is a wall OF blood!
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
Shopping Lists *ro Thing 1t /,
Envelopes by C4rciess Fe-
male Voters.

What | liked about my old posi-
tion," said the ex-secretary Of a wom-
ans club, was the opportunity 1t
gave me to see some of the funny
things women put into their envelopes
when taking vote on anything by
sealed ballot. Sometimes they left
the ballot out altogether, but usually
1t accompanied the foreign inclosure.
The majority Of those Enclosures were
shopping lists, and IL had wanted to
be mean ! could have got many an
interesting sidelight on a members
private economies. Other careless
voters put letters into their envelopes
| never read any of them. but, judging
by the fuss they made about getting
them back, those letters no doubt fur
nished pretty interesting reading.
One real romance grew out of mis-
taken ballots. A fiighty young woman
sealed up a marriage certificate in her
envelope. She had been married three
months, but nobody knew anything
about II, and maybe we wouldn't have
found II out yet II she hadn't been
so proud Of her marriage certificate
that she had to take It out and look
at 1t every few minutes, and so got
IL mixed up with her ballot. The as
sistant secretary opened most of the
envelopes that day. The marriage
certificate came to her, and the sight
Of II turned her head.
Why, what Is thisr she said.
Who has been getting marriedT
Everybody In the room heard, and
there was that certificate fiaunted
right before their eyes, so of course
the wedding couldn't be kept a secret
any longer. But noticed that all the
members were a little more careful
about voting street car transfers and
private correspondence after that"
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
A King Who Left Home,

Set the world TO talking, but Paul
Mathulka, of Buffalo, n. Y, says he al
ways keeps at home the King Of all
Kings New Life Pills
and that they're blessing to all his
family. Cure constipation, headache,
Indigestion, dyspepsia. Only 25c at
Connell's Drug Store.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
Rich Agricultural Section.

II was mentioned at the annual din.
ner OF the Lancashire Farmers asso-
citation that there were 1877 900 cows in
the county--a greater number than
in any other county in England Ian
cashire, too. had the largest acreage
of potatoes. with the exception OF Lin
colnshire. in Great Britain. having 49,
900 acres under cultivation.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03

crushing out the seeds OF rebellion at
home. II was probably In order that
he should not again find himself thus
between two enemies that he con-
ceived the gigantic defense of which
the larger part remains to this day.
Undeterred by the magnitude of
the task and the terrible loss OF life
that Its construction must involve.
Che-Hwang-te gave the word and the
huge structure slowly forged its way
from many centers at once along the
entire northern boundary OF what was
then the Chinese empire. Che-Hwang-
te enlisted the workers In many ways
and from many quarters. Some of
his press gang work was hardly cred
table, for II 10 on record that the
mere possession Of q book condemned
the wretched owner to four years
hard labor on the wall.
Put as the Chinese proverb has II:
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
ENVIOUS WOMEN
You can Have just as Lovely a Head
of Hair as any Women

Don't feel blue because your hair is
lifeless and faded, get bottle of Paris
ian Sage and see how quickly il will be-
come brilliant and fascinating.
Use il daily for few days and note
how quickly scalp itch ceases and dan
druff vanishes.
Ii stops falling hair too and makes
thin scanty hair grow thick and pro-
fusely.
It's the real invigorating delightful
hair dressing for men, women, and chill
dren, and best of all, If IL dosen't do
just as advertised get your money back.
IL kills the dandruff germs, and for 80
cents you can get large bottle at w.
|. Benedict's and druggists everywhere.
The girl with the Auburn hair is on
every bottle.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
Proftless DIcuInu.

There is something good in every
man. but frequently it is too deep to
be worth digging for.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03

Worm Turned at Last on ironing
mis- Portly's" volur,Inous
Skirts.

Aunt Cally belongs distinctly to the
type of born not made" laundresses.
She loves her ironing board exactly
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
Adams Status.

Adam" says the Atchison Globe.
was the first bum sport" Adam was
something more than that. He was
the whole cheese.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
Laborers Share With Lord Raylele

laborers Share With Lord Rayleleh.
London.-Laborers employed on
Lord Rayleigh's farm at Terling, Es-
sex. who have $4,000 invested in the
estate, have just received dividend
of l01a per cent.
CURlOU,.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03
Buggies
House and Lot for Sale

Those desiring cucumbers for pickle
ing, from Mrs. Dunlaps, please leave
their order ut 324 Hanover ST., Phone
226. 9-w3
Belding banner., 1911-08-03

Observation-Disclosures and ma
chine hands. Apply q Fountain ST.,
Grand Rapids, Michigan. 9-w2.
Belding banner., 1911-08-03

Wanted-Good girl tor general house
work.
9-tf Mrs. j. II. Armstrong.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-10-20
Soldiers Home Law Effective

No doubt readers will recall the story it appeared
the Issue months ago describing the awful saloon
dtions that prevailed around the Soldiers Home at Quincy
These saloons practically all brewery owned and brewery
controlled and because of this fact the law which abolished
them bitterly fought by the brewery interests of the state
The Quincy Daily Journal of October says that moral cond
at the Soldiers and Sailors Home have materially i'm
proved these dives compelled outside the two
thirds of mile limit The law went into effect July Statistics
showing this improvement given by the Journal follows:
Figures for of drunkenness in 1910, before
the saloons were moved away, for three months,
July 1885, August ia; September, 1O? The total
343, average of rs per month
For the corresponding months this year the figures
are: July, SO August, So; September 40. Total 100
Average per month, So
Officers of the Home in reporting cases of drunk
enness conne their reports to of men who
state medical treatment -
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1911-10-20
THE ILLINOIS ISSUE
A Child'S Appeal

You have We boys and girls have none. Neither
has mother But the saloons in this for
the next years without getting of No saloon
without boys and there is Il playmate of
that want to become drunkard. In the struggle
existence will need for necessary things. If
spend money for food clothing house building
shall have something show for If spend it in saloons
shall find that wilfu waste makes woeul want.
Our community spending lots of money and voting
themselves to give educaon Everything the public
school is trying to do the saloon un(oes Why should
spend much in educating your children and then the
licensing Of another place to tear down what the school, the
church, and the home build up? You sawml
without logs, grsmll without grain rock
crusher without feeding rocks; and YOU saloon
anywhere without furnishing boys from these Schools churches
and homes.
My mother can't vote if she could she wouldn't
looms to tempt but the goes into the
voting booth the representative of homes There is
saloon in the world that insult every wife and
mother when it offers to take their money and their children
to faint the and ruin the other. There flower
in the hat Of the runseers wife that has not
from the cheek Of other mans wife, and there
flashing diamond the bosom of a saoo1keeper that
not purchased by jewels of manhood from the homes of
mothers
We want these saloons closed up. We don't grow
up to deal with them to patronize them If you have
boy you don't want him to spend his time in the saloon.
don't believe you other peoples boys do it But if you
vote these saloons open and license Them they have
boys Some of these boys will out to be drunkars
and of these girls will be drunkars wives To prevent
this ask vote the saloon out