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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Finely Decorated

Mr.. Lee Garrison of The Garrison
Scenic Co. OF Indianapolis, Indiana,
has been doing some fine decorating In
the Star theatre the past two weeks and
has made the little theatre veritable
bower of beauty. Two fine paintings,
one river and harbor scene and the
other picture of Mt. Hood set off the
artistic wall finish in the entry, while
on the inside the free hand scroll work
and embellishments make it most at
tractive.
Massive frames in panels, squares
and ovals have been painted and a
number of our business men have placed
their advertisements, which have been
lettered with the artistic work of Mr..
Garrison who is certainly an artist
along his line. Visitors to the theatre
are struck with the beauty of the work
and the attractive ads displayed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Ionias Greatest Week.

Chautauqua Assembly, June Is
July A, Band concerts, Base Ball,
starts Wednesday one p. M. June 2Sth
afternoon and evening sessions. Each
and every day, until the close at ten
p. M. July 4th. Ionias biggest and
best fourth of July celebration.
Grand patriotic service of songs. 5000
singers accompanied by Fishers Fam
ious Concert Band. Miss Susan Trow.
bridge, Garfield Musical Director.
Address j. Adam Bede, base ball
just great big rational sensible cele.
bration. The kind you enjoy and that
makes you better citized. Its no
street Carnival. Come with an auto
on foot horseback, horse and buggy
any old way, only come, that's the
main thing.
Kellogg Haines singing party, The
Dunbars, Markley, Cove, Fork, Oneal,
Bennett, Bede, OFT and Mrs. Lake.
We shall expect you TO hear everyone
of them. Is that asking 10 muchi
Then come when you can.
Il. b. Preston
A. p. Loomis president
secretary
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

On Friday evening of last week, al
the Methodist church, occurred the an
nual commencement exercises OF the
Bslding High School, which was as
ever most enjoyable event, class of
twelve receiving diplomas. Prof. Hen
derson Of Ann Arbor gave most in
teresting address filed with good
thoughts. In his opening remarks he
paid high compliment to the High
School chorus which was a large one
and gave some excellent music. Sup
erntendent James presented the diplo-
mas in words which proved his great
interest and love for the class who at
that hour was passing out from our
school.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

require an aeroplane or q dirigible bal
osn 10 enable them to get down town.
One Of the residents of that portion OF
the city was heard to remark, recently,
that about the only thing they were
sure Of up there was the biennial visit
OF the tax collector.
The other night one of our citizens
was reminded i'm very forbible man.
ner OF the Old Mother Hubbard jingle
when he went to his hydrant to give
his parched lawn drink, for when he
got there, not drop would IL share,
and his poor parched lawn had to go
dry. "How many more thousands OF
dollars" he asked, "Must the City OF
Bedding spend, before the man who
pays $4.00 season for the use OF water
for lawn purposes will be able TO get
what he is paying for" Those of us
who have so frequently noted the big
overflow from the park reservoir won
der il some way could not be figured
out whereby this great waste might be
saved for lawn purposes. Surely, Flat
river does not require so much re-en-
forcement.
o o o o
Give US back the drinking cups at the
fountain till something more sanitary
can be provided. A fellow hates to
drink like rooster
o o o o o
"Reciprocity will hurt" says w. ID,
Hall, the farmer who operates fine
farm In Grattan. He thinks William
Alden Smith is right and President
Taft entirely wrong on the proposition
He thinks the agitation of the question
and the fear that reciprocity will pass
has already had a tendancy toward
lowering prices Of farm products, and
that 1t has already hit him to the tune
Of $500 or more. We do not like Il
grumble, but it is fact that three
weeks ago we bought potatoes for 8:
cents bushel and this week we paiC
eighty cents q bushel for the same
kind, but whether reciprocity had any
thing to do with the price or not W.
are unable to say. The farmer who
had potatoes to sell had no reason fol
very vigorous kick.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
HIT AND MISS
by A. GRUMBLER

What's the use Of having newspap-
er editor anyhow? Did it every occur
to you how little the average newspap-
er editor knows about running paper
ifyou would let the average reader be
the judge. Well, anyway, would like
70 see how long some of the fellows who
are always criticising their local paper
would last in the harness. There never
was pair of shoes made to fit every
foot nor was there newspaper printed
that just filled the bill for everybody,
but want to say right here that the
man who presides over the destinies OF
the local paper spends more in time
and money TO make the city what it is
then the wealthiest millionaire in its
boundaries. Just stop and think what
I he does and the next time you find
something in the paper that fails to
suit you, pass it up and forgetit. May
be he was busy at work forming some
plan for the advancement of the city
and could not devote the necessary
time to the little matter which disturbs
your epuanimity.
The question, "Where does the Oil
derman live?" can easily be determin-
ed these days by the black strip Of dirt
surrounding the home.
o o o o
A special service was held in one of
our churches this morning in commem-
Grafton of the coronation of King George
1t was done to please few of our Eng
lish residents, but it seems 10 Grumbler
as though any person who comes to
make his home on free American soil
could so far forget the rank and file OF
Royalty that he would not seek today
the land of his birth when he has chos-
en- another and better one.
o o o
What has become of that loudly
hsralded Bedding Board of Trade? We
have heard that there was such an or
ganization in our city but we h ave fail
ed to note the advent of any new fac
tories in our midst as result of its or
ganization. A city that has to lean SO
entirely on its factories for an existance,
ought to exert every effort to get in
)creased numbers on their factory lists
and let nothing stand in the way of Sc
curing them.
o o o
About one more heavy rain in Beld.
ing and the citizens Of Peck's Hill will
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Musical Recital.

Monday evening, at the Methodist
church large audience enjoyed the an
nual recital given by the piano pupils
of Miss Eva Englc. Each number was
so well given that the interest of all
was held to the Close of the program
which was long one. All did so well
that it would seem hardly fair TO men
ton specials. The numbers given
were musical gems and we're given in q
manner to reflect mnch credit upon
Miss Engle as most able and faithful
instructor.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

CHAIRMAN PENRosE Of the Finance
Committee, has reported the Canadian
reciprocity agreement without recon-
mendation. The long siege of discus
sion has begun, and before the vote is
. reached every member of the Senate
will likely express his views upon this
great question. President Taft and his
advisers declare that the victory is
won, and that the Senate will rstify
he pact.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22


While the farmers i'm this part OF
Michigan are very generally opposed
to the Canadian reciprocity bill, We
believe that when the subject has been
more fully discussed and more fairly
presented to them they will change
their minds. The proposition has been
obscured by the men who are in posi-
ton to lead the farmers. They have
been made to believe by the master OF
the state grange, by the leading organ
of the farmers, by the stand-pat con-
gressmen like Hamilton and Smith,
that the bill is aimed against their in
terests. We believe with confidence
that on careful consideration they will
find that there is no ground whatever
for their apprehensions, but that re
ciprocity will be a benefit to them as
well as to the rest of the people. Let
| it be remembered that President Taft
whose opportunity to see all sides o.
the question is great, is most deeply in
earnest in urging this bill, as beneficial
to every class Of American citize ms
that our own governor is equally
emphatic in his endorsement; thai
Senator Townsend, who has long with
held his allegiance from either side, has
now decided TO support the bill; ant
that ever political economist, college
professor and student seeking for ar
unprejudiced and bipartisan conclu
sion, has strongly endorsed reciprocity
Hastings Journal.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

CANDIDATES for the Presidency OF
Panama have been besieging President
Taft for aid in securing the coveted
place. In order to set aside all question
as to his position, Mr.. Taft has indi-
Gated that he will take no part in the
election of President Of Panama and
is interested only in the construction
of the Panama Canal, and will not
lend his support TO any candidate.
This announcement was made at the
White House.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
o.. T..

This hot weather makes the feet
burn and ache and worries the corns
badly, @. T. will give relief. Call for
it ut yonr druggists. Manufactured by
the National Chemical Co. -Greenville
Mich. 3-4w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
}ELD|NC BANNER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
unl,shed every Thursday at Bedding,
(Ionia County, Mich, by
'IHE BANNER PUBLISHING {
Z. =. lAphAM. go,ros

elected monthly. Cards Of Thanks. acc 70
aUc. Resolutions from soc up.
entered at the Postofice, Bedding, Michigan
tor transmission through the Malls as Sec
ond class Matter
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

For Sale.-Good jersey COW, Lowell
cream separator, barrel churn, milk
pail and strainer, Fullent baby cart,
bassinet, Fox typewriter, Sanitary dav-
export, one thorough bred Buff Leg
horn cock and one thorough bred Buff
Orpington cock, at bargain few Buff
Leghorn hens, as breeders. Also lot
within stones through of Central
School. Inquire at 225 Handbook st.
block north of the basket factory.
3-4w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Romano Robinson OF
Buffalo are visiting here. His health
is mu Oh improved since his residence
here several years ago.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
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Most Important.

Next TO knowing when to seize an
opportunity. the most important thing
in life is to know when to forego an
acknowledgements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

Wanted.-sales lady at G. S. Arnold
Co. dry goods store. 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Engine for Sale.

Advance traction engine in very good
condition. 10 horse power. Has cab,
force-feed oiler, 15-inch drivers, new
Stubs, new differential gears, tubes in
perfect condition. Inquire of Carl
Hessler, Citizens Phone, Rockford,
Michigan. 1w3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22
Cottage for Sale

For Sale.-A thorough bred Jersy
Bull 4 months old.
G. +. Sessions and Sons,
Citz. Phone 294 Ionia Mich.
3-2w
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

The Nigh Grade Preservative
HOW ABOUT ROOFING PAINT?
DOES YOUR r. o o f n + + ID
PAINTING?
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-06-22

About one more heavy rain in Beld-
ing and the citizens Of Peck's Hill will
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-10-05
St. ScholaStica's
Academy
FOR
Young Ladies and
Children
COTTON, WASH.

The Academy is open to
both boarders and day schol-
. ars. The institution is Roman
> Catholic, but pupils OF all de-
nominations are received pro-
, vided they are willing to con-
; form to outward discipline of
the school.
The studies pursued in the
elementary grades consist Of
the usual English branches.
In the advanced grades a full
academic course with GRADUATE
ing honOrs is given.
The academic school year
begins the first Tuesday in
} September. Pupils will, how
ever be received at any time
during the year.
Students coming from other
) schools are requested to pre-
sent their testimonials re-
ceived at such institutions, and
strangers wishing to place pu-
pills at the Academy must be
furnished with letters of rec
concentration from reputable
and reliable sources,
On entering the Academy
everyone will be submitted to
an. examination and assigned
to that class for which her
proficiency qualities her.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-10-05

Loyal Order OF Moose.
Whitefish Lodge, No. 642, meet
in Masonic hall on second and fourt
Friday evening of each month. B.
F. Graves, dictator; B. E. Gibson,
secretary.
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o. e. s..

o. T.. S.
Vista Chapter, No. A. Meets in
Masonic hall, first and third Monday
nights each month. Mrs. Percy F..
Dodds, w. NJ; Mrs. Geo. Page,
secretary.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-10-05
II. n. of A.

Friendship Camp. Meets in Mason
fc hall, first and third Wednesday
nights each month. Mrs. Bertha
Dodds, Oracle; Ella F. Thompson,
Recorder.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-10-05
Il. of II. T.

Meets in Masonic hall, first and
Chauncey Bryant, President, H. H.
Armstrong, Secretary; Earl Warren,
Treasurer. Meeting at 1880 p. m.
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G. 1. A. to b. of l.. f..

Summit of the Rockies Lodge. No.
267. Meets in Masonic hall first and
third Wednesday afternoons in each
month. Mrs. c. H. VanDyke. Presi-
dent; Mrs. R. L. LaByer, secretary.
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A. F. and A. NJ.

A. F, and A. M.
Whitefish Lodge, No. "a. Meets
second, fourth and fifth Tuesday
nights. in Masonic hall. J. c. Little.
w. M; E. L. Geddes, secretary.
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NJ. W. A.

Whitefish Lodge, No. l. ,141. Meet
in Masonic hall, Second and fourth
Thursday nights in each month. VIM
Ferguson, Council; J. P. Wilde.
clerk.
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WhitefiSh

The Whitefish Club.
Meets first and third Thursdays
each month In club rooms in old
bank building. Chas H. Jennings.
President: H. c. Anderson, secretary
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-10-05

Catholic Altar Society
Meets first Thursday afternoon in
each month at the church, at 3 p
m. Mrs Sol. Picket, President; Mrs.
Carl Walters, secretary.
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o. II. O.
Meets in Masonic hall, first ano
third Sunday afternoons in eacl
month. Ward McFadzen, C. c.; l.
A. Bruckhouser, secretary and treas
urer
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-10-05

Ladies' Society to e. of l.. F.. & f.
Glacier Lodge, No. $50. Meets in
Masonic hall, first and third Sat-
urday afternoons in each month.
Mrs. Carrie Green, President; Mrs.
Annie Picket. secretary.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-10-05

Presbyterian WOmen's Society
Meets every second Thursday in
each month. Mrs. G. r. johnson,
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B. of l.. F. and T..

b. of Il. F.. and Il.
saltwater Lodge, No. 482. Meets
in Matthew'S hall first and third
Saturday afternoons in each month
at 2 p. m. Clifford Hove, President;
L. E. Clark, Secretary; o. o. Slet-
ten, Legislative Representative.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1911-10-05

The BOrrOmaeO Club.
Meets in suite "a Duncan-Sam-
son building. David Phelan, Presi-
dent; Rev. c. M. Van AIKEN, secre-
tary.
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Lodge ard Society ~
DIRECTORY -
X. of r..

*. of II.
Lakeside No. 49. Meets ever,
Thursday night in Matthews hall
C. v. Coe, C. c.; George H. Blume,
K. of R. and S.
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w. O. w.

w. O, w.
Mountain Camp No. 826, meets in
Matthews hall every second and
fourtt Wednesday nights. w. w.
Robertson, G. c.; j. H. Crum, clerk
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b. OF l.. e.

Is. OF IL. II.
. Van Cleve Lodge, No. 4S9. Meets
In Masonic hall, Second and fourth
Sundays, at 2 p. m. in each
month. H. T. Mayfield. Chief Engi-
neer; r. S. Eberly, Secretary.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26

abrasion on the back of head, which
was blown by flies. 1t was unwashed,
and it's back was covered with dirt, al
if it had been thrown under a house
previous to having been brought tc
that place and thrown into the briars.
No other marks we're on the little
body. In the judgement of physicians
summoned before the coroner's jury,
which was empanelled, it was thought
the child had been born thirty six
hours, and had been thrown in the
thicket at least six hours previous.
The proceedings of the coroner's ju-
ry were held in secret session, and
their verdict was to be given to the
public Tuesday. but morning and ev-
ening sessions that day failed to fix
the cause of death, or lead to any
ground on which to act.
Various clues are being followed up,
and it is expected that an arrest will
be made as the result of verdict Of ju-
ry when given.
The indignation of the citizens is
high and they feel that the town has
suffered disgrace 1t is believed that
clues that have been found lead in the
right direction for an arrest, and that
the guilty party or parties will be ex-
posed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26
BOUND OVER UNDER $1,000 BOND

As result of the examination be-
fore coroner's jury Tuesday Mrs. Icie
Pickett was bound over to appear be-
fore the grand jury under charge OF
exposure of infant. Mrs. Pickett. who
is widow, was about to become a
mother prior to the discovery of the
infant, and it is charged that the child
is hers and that she exposed it herself.
Whether it was dead or not or had
been made way with, is question
which has to be cleared up. She was
seen to enter the field in question car
rying a basket, according to report of
alleged witnesses, and this basket was
covered with cloth, and when she
left the field the. e.basket..appeared to be
empty. She reached her home in an
almost exhausted condition according
to the reports of other witnesses.
Whether it is murder case or not
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26

will have to be proven. A neighbor
of Mrs. Pickett is alleged to have
heard the crying of an infant at her
home one night during an interval of
three days when she did not appear in
public, and the birth of the expected
infant is supposed to have taken place.
The verdict of the jury was arrived
at only after long deliberation. 1t
was at first thought that a verdict of
murder would be brought but it is not
the case. The verdict requires that
Mrs Pickett shall appear before the
grand jury when it meets on first Mon
DAY in December, and 81, 900 bond is
required for her appearance Bond is
being prepared.
Mrs. Pickett, who is held for ex-
animation, previous to her marriage
was Mcintyre, and has brother and
sister living in Whitwell.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26
WRIGGLlNG SIGNS.
How the Movable Effect is OBJ
tanned in Electrical Designs.

A great many electric signs are of
the moving type. Walk down most
any city street after dark and you will
see many illuminated signs of novel
and interesting design. Here long
red and blue snake seems to be wigg-
ling from the street to the top of a
building. On the other side wheel
is rapidly revolving, below it yellow
smoke is issuing in clouds from hugh
brown cigar. There is also large
theater sign which suddenly flashes
into view, only to disappear after an
interval long enough to read it,
1t is quite puzzling to the ordinary
pedestrian to explain the wonderful
light effects. 1t is apparent that the
light is obtained from electricity, but
this is about all that is understood.
In such signs as where snake sseerns
to be wriggling along, a cat chases a
rat, words that spell themselves letter
by letter and in all other similar
signs, the effect is produced by me-
chanical device called flasher"
which lights the tiny electric sign
lamps in the order required to produce
the effect This flasher is driven by
tiny motor. The flasher is made up Of
a number of fingers and each finger
drops in its turn upon metal plate
that is electrically connected with a
certain letter or series of letters, or in
case of the snake or rat chasers, with
certain bulbs. The flasher is driven
rapidly and in this way the snake can
be speeded around its course very
swiftly. Where the only effect desired
is sign in which one letter is illum-
mated at time, the flasher becomes
much simpler device, but in all cases
the underlying principle is the same.
New York Tribune.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26
LORD OF THE BIRDS.

Lord of the falling sparrow,
List to the pitiful cry,
Where in the beautiful forest,
The birds of the Southland die.
White were the plumes in the morning
Red in the dusk of the eve;
Lord of the falling sparrow,
Hark how the little ones grieve.
Lord of the falling sparrow,
Silent the forest aisles,
Where on the scene of carnage,
The sun in its beauty smiles.
flushed are the calls of hunger,
flushed are the cries of pain,
Lord of the falling sparrow,
Only the dead remain.
Lord of the falling sparrow,
What of the woman fair,
With the graceful, snow white egret,
Ciowning her cleaning hair
Thou who dost care for the weakest,
Beholding her pitiful shame,
Lord of the falling sparrow,
Show her whence it came
Lillian E. Andrews, in Our Duml
Animals.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1911-10-26
Body of Newly Born Female Infant
Discovered in a Field Near
WhitweIl, Where 1t Had Been
Thrown===Vigorous Search for
Clues Instituted, and Arrest
of Guilty Party Expected.

The body of newly born infant
was found in a thicket of briars in a
field near Whitwell Thursday. The
discovery was made by John Turner,
of Chattanooga, who had been visiting
Z. L. Hudson, and who had been to
the field to get horse with which to
drive to town. AS he passed thicket
of briars close to the path he saw the
body of the infant, which had been
tossed only short distance into the
thicket, and not far enough to conceal
it from the notice of people going
aslong the path. He Immediately not
n Mr.. Hudson of his discovery, who
to Whitwell for officers to take
be of the body and mako proper
nation of the locality to find
to the perpetrator of the murder
infant. Mr.. Turner remained
e body.
IS that of a female child and
rfectly proportioned, and we'll
bed, weighing probably twelve
B. It was lying face down in
Dfiars with one arm bent under
body and it's legs spread out.
bre were no marks except two plac-
5s on it's head where it would seem
some rude instrument had bruized it
like pair of forceps, and slight