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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15

Something Of the old romance Of
Switzerland stu clings in Champsry.
situated above the Rhons Valley 1t .
height of nearly $500 feet
The inhabitants, who number about
eight hundred, stu preserve certain
locai psouliaritiss Of dress. The dark
typs greatly prsdoninatss. tAs women
being distinctly handsome and we'll
developed. The vivid scarlet kerchisfs
which they wear knotted around their
heads are singularly becoming. Even
in the principal hotels here this ma
tive headdress II worn by the wait
resses. thus giving a certain piotu-
rescue individual note where such .
note 10 usually lacking.
Outside the village itself the women
In winter wear mems drsss-long
trousers and taokst-but they still
keep their red ksrchisfs. Indeed a.
they have to 20 about great deal In
deep snow sometimes on ski. looking
after the cattle In the stables and do
Ing q good deal Of work which In more
prosperous districts IL generally left
to men, they could not very well keep
to their skirts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Disco
take no oth'

Mr.. and Mrs. III. Mehney of Smyrna
are spending a. few days at n. Mehney's.
Allen Kimberly, Rob Reeves, Luther
Hall and Wallace Updyke spent Sat
urday at Ionia.
Mr.. Mrs. George Hall returned from
Luther, Wednesday.
Ed Philips has business in Bedding,
Tuesday.
Mr.. Mrs. n. Mehney are visiting
friends in Detroit this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Locke and wife
of Ionia spent Sunday with Joseph
Morse and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Day and daugh-
ter, Freda, spent Sunday at M. Kohns.
Childrens Day will be observed Sun
day, June Is at 1920.
| Elder Garry of Ashley will hold
service in the church, June Is, in the
evening.
Mr.. and Bert Storey and son, Alvin.
attended the funeral of the late John
Emmons, Tuesday.
The Misses Gertrude Morse, Beatrice
Fiske, Ariel w right, Winnifred Thomp-
son and Lydia Moon were Ionia visitors
Saturday,
Friday p. m. June % the l.. A. S. will
hold asocial at the home of Mrs. Walter
F'iske, large attendance is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Del Moon and wife
spent last week with Fred Reeves and
family.
Miss Mary Kohn spent Saturday al
Ionia.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15

Mrs. Zell House is at Mrs. VIM. Con
don's.
Mrs. Lena Frost returned 10 Crane
Rapids Friday.
Mrs. Hawley is visiting at Ace Van
denbrock's.
Ed Ring went TO Greenville, Monday
Miss Jessie Condor was married In
Grand Rapids last Wednesday To Mr.
Frank Eddy, of Grand Haven, where
her home will be.
Potato planting is being rushed al
though the ground is still quite wet.
Henry Keech is better, being able u
sit up in bed some.
VIM. Condor has a family in hi
house that has been standing vacant.
Glen Ford has finished his lumber
saving job at Vaudeville and movet
his machinery home to Moseley.
Frank White has sick horse.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15

| FL. Harlan and wife entertained
Leon Osterhaut and wife at the Harlan
cottage last Sunday, they drove over In
the Osterhout car.
Gordon Bricker made the record pike
catch for this season, actual measur-
ment 3 feet 9 in, weight IL lbs, How
is that for fourteen year old boy?
VIM. Koerber and James Cheesney
of Ionia spent Sunday at the lake.
James and Bert Anteliff Of Belding
were Sunday callers at the Whitford
Pavilion.
Misses Winifred Waldron, Esther
Ackley and Eva Powers and viii
Oliver and Warren Powers all of Ionia
were visitors at the park.
w. +. Bricker made big plant Of
large mouth black bass in Long Lake
last Monday, E. Z. Fales, Chas. Mad
den, DIR. Stanton, Herbert Angel,
Frank Harlin and John E. Taylor all
received consignments of big mouth
black bass for lakes and ponds in this
vicinity.
Fred McDufiey and wife drove over
in their Auto Sunday and called at
Whitfords.
Hon. Geo. Nichols and wife spent
Saturday night and Sunday at their
cottage the Ionia.
Geo. Humphrey and wife of Ionia
were Sunday callers at the Ionia cot
tage.
John Lamberston and Leon Johnson
of Orleans were callers at the park
Sunday.
HI. A. Lowe has just completed a
fine new boat house large enough to
camp in when the cabin wont hold
them all. Will Orser done the carpen-
ter work.
Alvin Dimick and wife were Sunday
visitors at the park.
Mr.. w. +. Doxey and wife drov
over in their car Sunday afternoon.
Several cottages have been rented for
over the 4th at the park. There is no
pleasanter place to spend the 4th then
at Brickers park.
There have been several big catches
OF pike at the lake this spring, Ray
Hall made catch of five nice ones a
few days ago. We are pleased TO note
the fact that we have noticed no illegal
bass fishing, this spring. The seas on
will open June 10th when bass over 10
in. can be taken to the number 10 in
one day.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Luscombe visit
ed at Ed Stokes of Montcalm township
Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Mr.. Winfield Wright returned home
Thursday from Lostine, Oregon, where
he has been for five months, he is visit
ing now with his son James and wife.
Israel Smith and family spent Sun
day at Jens Knudsen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Redford enjoyed visit
Sunday from their daughter, who lives
in Grand Rapids.
Allen Hill and wife were in Bedding
Sunday visiting with the former par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Nath an Hill.
Hugh and Larissa Bigley visited
at A Allchins, Sunday and also attend
ed the Children's Day exercises at Ash
ley church.
Mrs. John Taylor and son James
spent Sunday wi tn Z. b. Beardslee.
James Wright and wife and Winfield
Wright spent Sunday with Arther
Jones and family of Kiddville.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Bricker Park Locals

The resort season has opened and
many pleasure see kers are visiting the
pavilion at the point.
f.. +. Whitford is erecting store
building near the Pavilion, il will be
used for candy, ice cream and soft
drink parlor.
A record mile swim was made at the
lake last week, Medium Welch Ionia
high school student swan from Whit
fords landing TO Halls landing time 40
minutes.
Chas. Crippen of Belding spent last
Sunday with Lyel Madden at the
Madden cottage.
Chas. Chapman proprietor Of the
South Bridge street grocery store with
wife and son, camped over Sunday
with Herbert Angel and wife at An.
CELL cottage.
VIM. Clark and wife of Bedding were
Sunday callers at the Bricker cottage
Crannycrow.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
BUZZ THAT PUZZLED
Noise Of Wind in Telegram ,,t..;
Used to MIslead Them, But 1he<
Have Grown Wiser.

When telegraph poles were first set
up they had a most disquieting eff
feet upon various species of animals.
In Norway. for instance, at the time
or the Introduction OF these useful ar
ticles, the bears were much perplexed
to determine their purpose
The Norwegian bear, hearing the
moaning OF the wind In the wires,
such a buzzing as he had somewhere
heard before, proceeded In the urslne
fashion to put two and two togeth-
err" Such buzzing must mean the
presence OF sweet morsel; the poles
must be gigantic hives; so the bear
set to work to root the poles out OF
the ground
The strange humming also attract
cd the attention of the woodpeckers.
which concluded that innumerable In
sects were concealed In these tall
poles. Therefore the birds went to
work to find the treasure, boring holes
to extract the insects.
In time, however. they all became
wiser, and the telegraph pole or wire
came to be used by more than one
species OF bid as safe place for It's
nest. There Is a small bird of Natal
that used TO build its cradle shaped
nest In the branches of trees, but as
soon as the telegraph wires were set
up II changed the location of It's
housekeeping and built on the wires,
80 that snakes could not modest its
treasures.
The new position was found so Sc
cure that the bird added a second door
- ths nest, which had hitherto pos
DoDDod only q small opening on thu
- furehsst from the overhangfng
nsancA-
Dor many years the buffaloes Of our
western plains utilized the telegraph
poles to scratch their backs" and 30
delightedly would group Of them at
tack the poles for this purpose that
many Of the big sticks we're put out
Of commission.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Bartonville

Miss Grace Moon was the over Sun
day guest of Miss Lucie Richmond.
The school picnic held at Frank
Davis's, last Friday, was grand sue
cess. Every one reporting good time.
Miss Marie Byrnes, Cora and Roy
Douglas went TO Ionia, Saturday.
Miss Cora Vunk returned TO heI
home in Portland, Saturday, after Q
very successful term of school.
Misses Chloea Douglas, Lucie Rich.
mond and Grace Moon called on Miss
Bessie Peterson, Sunday.
NJ. j. Richmond is having his barn
reshingled this week.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Ashley

Mrs. Leland Godfrey visited heI
father at Kent City over Sunday.
Childrens Day was quite well attend
ed. The storm in the morning keeping
many away. The speaking and sing
ing was very nice and much enjoyed.
Guy Clifford and Frank Harrison
spent Sunday at Roy Clitford's.
The Aid held at Mrs. Carey's Friday
was we'll attended
Sunday VISITORS at J. r. Eggleston's
were l.. IL. Eggleston and family OF
Rockford, r. w. Slayton and Martin
ID. Ryke.
Mrs. Godfrey OF Bedding and Norma
Elkins visited at Leland Godfrey's the
first of the week.
The funeral of John Emmons held at
the church was largely attended show
ing the esteem in which he was held
among his friends.
Louis jerks and wife spent Sunday
at Ralph Halls.
School closed at Ashley Friday June
8. The teacher, pupils and others en-
joyed picnic at Emmons lake in the
afternoon. Ice cream and cake was
served and everyone had a fine time.
Robert Skillen, Leone Tutthill, Oscar
Hall, Beulah Nichols, and Claude
Eggleston were neither absent nor
tardy during the last month. Lyle
Emmons missed only one day during
the veal
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
ACT QUICKLY
Delay Has Been Dangerous
in Bedding

DO the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in time Of danger
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Plenty of evidence TO prove this.
David p. Corey, 236 w. Washington
ST., Ionia, Mich, says: "Kidney
health and strength that i did not be-
lieve / would ever get well. am glad
TO say however, that Doan's Kidney
Pills cured me. | am now able TO get
around as well as anyone and my kid
neys never bother me. 1T required the
contents of only seven boxes TO restore
me to good health. A little over two
years ago | began to suffer from back
ache and / was in such bad shape that
for six months could get about only
with the aid of cane or crutches.
Finally | found it impossible to get
about at all and was Obliged TO talks To
my bed. My back ached terribly and
| had trouble from my heart. After
had been in bed about month, friend
advised me TO try Doan's Kidney Pills
and supply was procured. The con-
tents of the first box made wonderful
change and / continued using the
remedy until was in good health.
give Doon's Didney Pills my hearty
recommendation. Statement given
Nov. 3, 1867
THIN CURE LASTED
On May %, 1909 Mr.. Corey confirmed
the above, sayins: "The cure Doan s
Kidney Pills effected in my case has
been permanent. This remedy is the
best one | ever used for kidney disorders
tunity."
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
"conscIence-Money" to Vienna

Conscience money" to the amount
OF S25 was received by Vienna bank
at Christmas from an Austrian who
emigrated to America more than sixty
years ago. II was formerly the Gus
tom for apprentices TO call at Christ
mas time on the firms with which
their masters dealt for trining pres
CT Is. The old emigrant In a letter ex-
planned that he cheated the bank In
question by calling twice for a Christ
mas V'ft. Disgusting h'' eelf on his sec
ond call in a shoemaker's apron. He
duly received second present of a
form. The act has so weighed on his
conscience ever since that he decided
this Christmas to repay the form to
the bank, together with interest for
sixty years. The bank manager has
given the ~. to charity.
Matrimonial Amenities.
Mrs. Nagleigh-I suppose you are
satisfied now that you made a mistake
when you married me?
Nagleigh-I made mistake, all
right, but I'm not satisfied.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
A Charming Woman

is one who is lovely in face, form, mind
and temper. But its hard for woman
To be charming without health. A
weak, sickly woman will be nervous
and irritable. Constipation and kidney
poisons show in pimples, blotches, skin
eruptions and a wretched complexion.
beauty and friends. They regulate
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify
the blood; give strong nerves, bright
eyes, pure breath, smooth, velvety skin,
lovely complexion and perfect health.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Wins Fight For Life

It was long and bloody battle for
life that was waged by James Il. Mer-
shon, of Newark, n. Y, of which he
writes: 81 had lost much blood from
lung hemorages, and was very weak
and run down. For eight months |
was unable To work. Death seemed
close on my heels when | began, three
wesks ago, TO use Dr. Kings New
Discovery. But il has helped me great
ly. 1t is doing all that you claim" For
weak, sore lungs, obstinate coughs,
stubborn colds, hoarseness, la grippe,
asthma, hay-fever or any throat or lung
trouble its supreme soc X S1.00. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by Connell's
Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
,srs mat sne bought rr.n the bogus

sers mat she bought rr.n the bogus
Count d'Aulby.
The duchess, even while In Bos-
ton" said a Boston art dealer, bought
a good deal of art rubbish. her kind
heart caused her easily to be taken
In.
There was young impressionist
who sold her a lot of daubs for fifty
to sixty times their real worth. This
chap was quite lion for time. hE
wore a velvet jacket and prided hAI
self on his pictures unintelligibil
"At one Of his studio teas
paused before an enormous can
that looked more like a pink
gray fog than anything else.
It's awfully pretty the L.
said, 'but-er-what Is IL a pictl
Off
THE artist studied his production
closely. Then he frowned and SHOOK
his head.
by Jove, can't remember he
said"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15

Beatrice Fiske, Airel Wright and
Gladys Eggleston spent Saturday in
Ionia.
John Cartridge returned home Sat
urday after visiting two weeks with re-
latives in Ionia.
Charles and Allie Lowe of Green
Vile were visitors at Will Bigley's Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen futile and baby
lone spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
p. q. Wright.
Miss Goldie Little called on Miss
Gertrude Redford Tuesday.
w. w. Daily called at Fred Nash's
Sunday.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Measuring the stars.

No star has yet bssn found with .
parallax a. much ~ one second of
arc, and II u practically certain that
there exists none near enough to have
that amount Of parallax. In the south
srn hemisphere there u . bright star.
known a. Alpha Csntaurt. with . par
allax Of thres-Quartsrs Of q second.
cine distance Of this nearest Of all
stars IL about twsnty-six millions Of
millions OF miles--nsarly three MIL.
lion times - far from u a. the sun. q
distance from which light would take
four and one-quartsr years to reach
us. Something Y known now Of the
parallax OF some $50 stars. but In
many OF these cases the result u OF.
ceedingly uncertain. Scientific Amer
lean.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Woman, Lovely Woman
But Alas, Without Beautiful Hair Nc
Woman Can Be Handsome

We ask every woman reader of this
paper to give Partisan Sage thorough
trial, and we gladly make them this
liberal offer:
Get large so cent bottle from w. l..
Benedict to-day. Use it as directed for
two weeks. If at the end of that time
you are not satisfied with the results,
say so TO w. /. Benedict and he will
give you your money back.
Besides being delightful and invig-
oratine hair dressing, Partisan Sage
will cure dandruff, stop falling hair
and ithing of the scalp, or money back.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15


The sum of 5000. 900 10 to be 81
aside by tho state Of Maryland TO free
Il Of the antiquatsd toll gates that
now obstruct trafhc along some of
the most important highways Of the
state. II the plans o Governor
CPothers are adopted.
The proposal u that the present
road improvement fund b increased
to double it, present proportions and
a part Of the addition to be used to
purchase tho private pike rights In
various counties. Maryland has some
of the most magnificent roads In the
country and many Of these are over
rights of way privately controlled. to
traverse which every traveller must
pay toll.-Popular Mechanics.
The Reckless Lover.
In mood distraught.
He kissed her hair
Though twas store-bought,
He didn't care.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Alton-Moseley

Bert Ford has bought the jacob
Goble farm and will live with his
grandson, Bert. He is ninty years old
and quite smart for his age.
The potatoe market at Moseley is
about out and business will be dull fol
a time.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Work VIII Soon Start

after you take DIR. Kings New Life
Pills, and you'll quickly enjoy their
fine res Ilts, Constipation and indi-
gestion vanish and fine appetite returns.
They regulate stomach, liver and bowels
and impart new strength aud energy TO
the whole system. Fry them. Only 25c
at Connell's Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
A Dreadful Wound

from knife, gun, rusty nail, fireworks,
or of any other nature, demands
prompt treatment with Bucklin's
Arnica Salve to prevent blood poison or
gangrene. Its the quickest, surest heal
er for all such wounds as also for
Burns, Boils, Sores, Skin Eruptions,
Ebzema, Chapped Hands, Corns or
Piles. 25c at Connell's Drug Store.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
She Hasn't chanoed,

Emancipated woman is nothing
more than human; l think that you
may safely set that down. A woman
could mention wouldn't go to the
convention because she didn't have a
stylish gown Washington Herald
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
sees rofitabIe investment.

II is estimated that at a cost OF
100000 fully 100000 acres of good
land within a reasonable distance of
Savannah can be drained and made
productive OF cotton to the annual
value of more than 100000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Inve ton sf vsIue.

A chemist las invented a way TO
convert gasci4C or petrol into a stin
white jelly. II is done by adding Ia
per cent of steatite and alcohol. An
economy of 80 per- cent. is claimed
for the solid form.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Art Rubbl.h.

Duchess de Choiseul-Praslin (for-
merly Mrs. Hamilton Paine Of Bos-
toni has had a good deal of trouble
over the gallery Of bogus Odd mas
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Another Wreath.

II think the champion chump OF the
silly season was the man who mar
ried that French actress"
well. I'm glad the championship
remains In America"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-15
Many o..

Many Do
''Feathertop II lscturins now
what onr
His nerve, I think
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
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appropriation for the new building.

appropriation for the new building. I'll see it."
 There is just one place the former sen ator never goes. Though he served 90 years consecutively in the Senate, he will not visit the chamber. d
 "Its no place for us "reminiscences, he said one day.
 When he was reelected by the Utah legislature month or so ago Senator George Sutherland sat back and waited to see how many different middle initials the newspapers over the country would hand him free of charge. Some papers reported that George A. Sutherland' had been reelected senator; others called him George M. Sutherland. There were a lot more. but A. and M. were the most pop ular middle initials Scarcely a paper failed to run in some letter or other be- tween his two names, just for the sake of rounding out his nomenclature with euphony and balance. As a matter of fact, Sutherland has no middle initial and never did. His folk didn't happen to think of any middle name for him offhand, and he was christened just plain George {
 During the campaign last fall Senator Sutherland was one of the speakers at big political rally in small town. The chairman tiptoed over to him and asked !: See, your names George A., isn't it. Senator?" H
 NO. just George,'Y the senator tod him.
 so when the chairman got up to make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
Good Shot Goes Wrong
From the New York Tribune.

F TOIll me NeW York Tr1bune
 The kennebec Journal' has a tale of the Maine woods that is not unlike the familiar 'mistook him for a deer'' yarns that generally tell of the death of q hunter. It says that a Hartland man starting out after a deer one day re- gently put a blanket on his horse bo. fore he put on the harness. so that the animal would be warm. Arriving at a likely place, he tied the horse beside a wood road and went into the woods, He had not travelled far when he struck an old road. Following this for about mile he saw in the distance what he took to be q moose standing in the road. taking careful aim, he fired, and was much pleased to see the animal fall. He rushed up, and found he had killed his own horse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
70 Q O kkzAaanZHTaa
Copper Poisoning From Oysters

IC O health some time> ago called attention to the fact that copper is a normal con- stituent of the oyster and that the oys- ter juice contains copper in as large proportion as meat. Some specimens Of oysters contain copper in much larger proportions than others. In certain cases as much as IT per cent of copper was found in dry matter. The author ity quoted states: Tt seems not un- likely that samples carrying the larger quantities may be deleterious at least to individuals especially susceptible to the toxic effect of the metal. The oys- ters rich in copper have a coppery taste and greenish blue color"
 Here Is another fact of practical in terest to the lovers of the juicy bivalve. It has long been known that the oys-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
No Trouble to Have
 Beautiful Hair
{ From the Chicago Inter ocean'

(From the Chicago Inter Ocean)
 A we'll known New York society wo- man, renowned for the exquisite loveli- ness of her hair, is reported to have said "I attribute the abundance and glossiness of my hair to the fact that my hairdresser never uses water on my head. She uses only a dry shampoo sitting it evenly over my head and then brushing 1t notwithstanding it until all the powder is removed.
 She says wetting takes the life and color out of the hair and leaves it dull and brittle. In reply to my inquiry she told me she made the shampoo herself simply mixing 4 ounces of therox with ounces of powdered orris root. She explains that the orris root cleanses. while the therox keeps the hair light and fluffy and retains it's natural color
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
CULLOM APARTMENTS
 FOR RENT

8 or 10 rooms, city heat turn ed on as you do gas and water. Plenty of clean, healthful warmth without your making The most modernly equipped. The only rented property of this character in the city. Seventy five dollars per month. Call up w. B. Leedy & Co. or Smith Cullom 6 Co.,, for automobile to show you the Cullom Apartments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-02-26
70 ~ E1Ma@z%Nftsh

ter is a scavenger. living from the slime of the ocean bottom. and from the filth from sewers that is likely to contain typhoid fever germs in great numbers, and sometimes considerable quantities of the deadly poison known as mitylo- toxin. which would seem to be ample reason for condemning it's use food for human beings
 Since 1t is a fact that 1t may contain quantities of copper, a very deadly me- tallic poison, there seems no longer doubt as to the propriety of excluding E the slimy scavenger of the sea from tn c bill of fare.